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The Gateway Test will be given to all 10th graders on Tuesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 22. This is a two part test with one subject given on each day. Passing this test is a graduation requirement for all Gwinnett public high schools.
If your student will be testing, it is important that they get a good night's rest the night before and be at school on time on each day that week.
Tuesday, 4/20 - Science/Language Arts
Thursday, 4/22 - Social Studies/Language Arts
Gwinnett County Public Schools has added a resource to its website to provide support and intervention for the Science portion of the Gateway exam. On this site, students and parents can view sample prompts, examples of student writing, test tips, an introduction video, and content tutorials.
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GCPS Area Board Meeting
You're invited...
Each spring, the members of Gwinnett's Board of Education embark on a listening tour across the county. Staff, parents, students, and community members are invited to attend one of five Area Board Meetings set for April:
District II, April 13, Mountain View HS
District III, April 20, Duluth HS
District V, April 22, Meadowcreek HS
District I, April 27, Archer HS
District IV, April 29,Shiloh HS
The program starts at 7 p.m. in the school theater, with refreshments served at 6:30. CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks will open the program with his 2010 address on the state of the school district, focusing on the development of the district's strategic priorities and current budget challenges, followed by an opportunity for citizens to address the Board.
Interpretation available in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean.
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Progress Reports - 4/15
Progress Reports will be coming home with your student on Thursday, April 15th. These reports will reflect your student's work for the first twelve weeks of the semester. Please follow up with your students on their progress in each of their classes.
Course requests for the 2010-2011 school year for rising 10th-12th graders will also be coming home for your review on Thursday, April 15th.
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HEART SCREENS FOR TEENS (UPDATED)
Saturday, April 17th
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Norcross High School
Cost: $58 per exam (usually $800), cash or a check made payable to "Heart Screens for Teens". Limited number of scholarships available.
TO SCHEDULE AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM CALL: Kyle Ahrens at (770) 416-1160 between the hours of 9AM and 9PM (any day of the week). If no one is available, please leave a message with your contact information and your call will be returned within 24 hours.
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NHS Relay for Life Team
American Cancer Societ Roving Reporter
Check out this video, produced by the American Cancer Society, about the Relay for Life culture and legacy at Norcross High School! You might see some familiar faces...
Carnival and Movie Night: Friday, April 16th
Powderpuff Football: Saturday, April 24th
Relay for Life Event:
Friday, May 7th
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
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COMMUNITY PHYSICALS & GOLF TOURNAMENT
Community Physicals for all sports/cheerleading
Sponsored by NHS Football
Saturday, April 17th
Commons Area
7:00am - 12:00pm noon
Annual Community Golf Tournament
Sponsored by NHS Football
Monday, April 19th
Contact Coach Maloof at
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Martha Cooks's Class Act Honor
Martha Cook was one of 30 teachers selected to be an 11 Alive Class Act (out of over 300 nominations). Congratulations Ms. Cook!!!
To see her video and story:
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NHS IB MYP PERSONAL PROJECT CELEBRATION
WHO: NHS Learning Community
WHAT: Reception for MYP students who have completed IB MYP Personal Projects
WHEN: Wednesday, April 21, 4:00 - 5:30 in the Media Center
Please join us in celebrating the IB MYP Candidate's Personal Projects as they display and communicate their accomplishments on Wednesday, April 21, from 4:00-5:30 in the Media Center.
The MYP Personal Projects will be on display in the Media Center starting Tuesday, April 20 through Friday, April 23. The High Five Awards (the best five of the 2010 projects based on accomplishment of the IB objectives) will be announced at 4:30 on Wednesday during the reception.
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LAWS OF LIFE STATE WINNERS
Congratulations to Priscilla Millette for being the STATE WINNER for this year's Laws of Life essay contest, she will be awarded $1,000! Congratulations to Dr. Linda Katz, the English teacher of the Grand Prize winner, who will receive a $200 award!
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AP PRACTICE EXAM DAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Where: NHS
Time: 7:45 am
FREE to all students who register!!
- Students will have an opportunity to experience a real-time testing environment will lower the stress-component of the actual high-stakes testing while familiarizing the students with the format and expectations of the AP exam. The end results will be higher scores for the student.
- Registration forms will be available on the school's website and through all AP classes
- Exams that will be offered:
AP Language
AP Literature
AP Economics
AP US Government
AP World History
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Physics B
AP Biology
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Miss Norcross Scholarship Pageant
Miss Norcross Scholarship Pageant will be held on May 2nd from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Participant packets can be picked up in the Attendance Office.
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NHS IS A COOL SCHOOL!
We are very excited to let you know that Norcross High School has been selected as a "Cool School" by CBS Atlanta, WGCL-TV, channel 46, the CBS station in metro-Atlanta. A television crew from the "Better Mornings Atlanta" show visited our school on Tuesday, April 13, to record some of our programs and interview students and teachers.
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Spring Musical and Art Show
This year's spring musical, Damn Yankees, will be presented April 22 - 24 at 7:00 and April 25 at 2:00. Mark your calendar!
Put the Student Art Show on your calendar too. It will be open Thursday, April 22 from 5:30 - 7:00, so you can see it before you go to the Spring Musical.
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2010 Graduation Yard Signs
Orders Due: Now through Monday, April 19th
Sign Pickup: May 14th, 3:00-7:00 p.m. (Please mark your calendar; no future reminder.)
Pickup Location: 4485 Missendell Lane, Norcross (Riverfield Subdivision)
Cost: $20 per sign
If you have not yet placed your order for a Graduation Yard sign for your Senior, 8th grader or 5th grader, the deadline to do so has been extended to Monday, April 19th.
If you would like to purchase a sign for your student, please complete the order form below, enclose a check and mail to the address below by Monday, April 19th.
Thank you for supporting Norcross High School's Project Graduation. If you have questions please call 770-242-0390 or email Kay LaGrone at
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GA State Future Problem Solving Bowl
No one who was at the GA State Future Problem Solving Bowl in Athens could have left without knowing about the amazing students and teachers in the Norcross.
Out of the 35 teams from across GA that qualified for the state competition, 8 of them were from Simpson Elementary, Pinckneyville Middle and Norcross HS.
Out of the 37 trophies that were awarded, Norcross Cluster students took home 18!
Out of the 7 individuals or teams representing GA at the International Future Problem Solving Conference in June, 4 will hail from Norcross.
Not only that, but our own Carol Byess was recognized as Coach of the Year for her long-time commitment to our students and the FPS program.
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MUSICAL NOTES
Mark your Calendars for the following events:
4/15-4/18: Orchestra performing in Washington D.C.
4/22-4/25: Spring Musical "Damn Yankees"
4/26: Guitar Concert
4/28: Chorus to sing at the Gwinnett Braves NHS Night. Tickets will be on sale in the cafeteria for $8. Part of the ticket proceeds will support DECA/Sports Marketing student competitions/conferences.
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GO BIG BLUE!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Coach Hembree
Coach Hembree has been honored
with a few very special awards:
Gwinnett County Tip-Off Club Co--Coach of the Year
Atlanta Journal All-Metro Area Coach of the Year (this award covers all classes, A to AAAAA)
Atlanta Journal AAAAA STATE Coach of the Year
WBCA (Women's Basketball Coaches Association) Southeast Region Coach of the Year -- as part of this award, Coach Hembree traveled to San Antonio to coach in the national high school girl's all-star game
Ryan King profiled in the Gwinnett Daily Post
SPRING
SPORTS SCHEDULES
Make sure you check out the sports websites to keep up with all the Blue Devil action!!!
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COUNSELING CORNER
9th GRADE FREE TUTORING
Every Wednesday After School
2:20 - 3:30 pm
Please see Ms. Cotton, Mr. Culpepper, or Ms. Murcia
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
For information on scholarships available, please check the Scholarship Table in the Financial Resourses section on the Counseling web page:
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Parent Meetings & Workshops - Spring 2010
Roadmap to College:
Parent Workshop
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
6:00 pm
Norcross Commons
Jennifer Smith, a Princeton Review consultant, will present a workshop on how and when to start preparing for college applications as well as the SAT and ACT.
Topics discussed will include:
· What it takes to land a spot at the best school for your student
· When they should start preparing
· How to crack the SAT and ACT
Both parents and students are invited to attend.
If possible, please RSVP by April 26 to Megan Burns at
or at
(770) 326 - 8748.
A light dinner will be served from 5:30 - 6:00 pm in the cafeteria followed by the workshop. At 7:00 pm, you are invited to the Symphonic Band's Spring Concert in the Theater.
Spanish interpreters and child-care will be provided.
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GALA V APPROACHES- 4/30
Excitement is building toward the Norcross High School Foundation for Excellence Gala V, being held the evening of Friday, April 30, at the home of Aaron and Jan Lupuloff.
This fund-raising event will offer an evening of socializing, music by Terry Lee & the GTs, and food donated by J. Alexander's. At least three vacation getaways will be auctioned off, as will a spot in the Gwinnett Braves' June 6 Pre-Game Home Run Derby. The winner will have the opportunity to hit pitches thrown by Phil Niekro and Tom Glavine.
For the first time this year, credit cards will be accepted for purchases of "bricks" - donations made the night of the Gala for specific school resources.
The Foundation is still seeking "Challengers" to encourage ticket sales. If you accept a "Challenge," you agree to be responsible for $1,000 of tax-deductible donations to the Foundation. The Challenge may be fulfilled by either donating the money personally or selling the tickets or a combination. Individual Gala tickets are $50 apiece.
To learn more about purchasing tickets or being a Challenger, e-mail Jenifer Kinney at
. For more information about being a Challenger and the Foundation's activities, go to the school's Web site, nhsfoundation.onmycalendar.com.
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PTSA HAPPENINGS
Norcross News - Online Now
The February Edition of the Norcross News is now available online at:
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2010-2011 School Calendar
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Update: go2.gwinnett Parent Portal
Gwinnett County Public Schools offers the go2.gwinnett Parent Portal as a tool to enhance the parent communication and involvement in their child's academic achievement. Through this online resource, parents can monitor their child's academic progress and attendance on an ongoing basis. In order to access this resource, parents must complete a form in person at Norcross HS and present a picture ID. Upon confirmation of guardianship through school records, parents will receive an email with token information to log in to the Parent Portal.
The go2.gwinnett Parent Portal Access Forms are available in the front office.
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Interested in Volunteering at NHS?
Interested in Volunteering at Norcross? There are a number of different volunteering opportunities for you here at NHS. Opportunities include working in the media center, working in classrooms, running copies, and completing small projects for faculty and staff. If you are interested, please contact Carey Drake, PTA Volunteer Coordinator at
or Megan Burns, NHS Parent Support Coordinator at (770) 326-8748 or
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Thank You Business Partners!
Norcross High School
Business Partners
2009/2010
Belk Department Store
5165 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.Belk.com
Trader Joe's
5185 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.traderjoes.com
The Flying Biscuit Café
5270 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.flyingbiscuit.com
If you are interested in becoming a partner in education, please contact Lorri Pace
770-447-2632
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Sincerely,
Jonathan Patterson
Principal
Norcross High School
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