Cape Hatteras Secondary SchoolThis Week at Cape Hatteras Secondary School March 13th Edition

By Randy Ratliff | Wednesday, March 11, 2015

 

CHSS Cheerleaders Take Third Place!

 

Congratulations to the High School Cheerleaders Third Team Place Conference Winners.  Mary Joy McDaniel placed 2nd in the individual competition.  Great job to the girls and their coaches on a successful season.

 

 

Dolphin Research Center Visits CHSS

The Dolphin Research Center came to speak with Middle School Students on Wednesday, March 10th about their programs in Key West, Florida. The presenters discussed how they receive their animals and process of caring for them.  Students have the opportunity to learn more about the Dolphin Research Center and learn ways to help keep marine life safer here on the Outer Banks.  Please visit their website Dolphins.org for more information.

 

 

 

 

CHSS Students attend National College Fair

The National College Fair that was held at the Convention Center in Raleigh. CHSS took 24 freshmen-junior students to the fair which had an estimated attendance of 4,500 students from across NC and close to 300 colleges and universities from NC and across the nation. There were even a few international universities!

Jessica Polk, AIG coordinator, and Karla Jarvis, CHSS Counselor,  organized the trip. Mrs. Jarvis states, "Some of the students will soon be facing these kinds of decisions, while others have some time between now and that type of decision but it's always good to know and understand what is out there, what the options are and that's why I think that this was such a great opportunities for our students regardless of their age!"
 
 

 

 

CHSS Juniors take the ASVAB 

Ms. Deborah Roach, Education Services Specialist, U.S Army Recruiting, worked with members of the Junior Class who recently took the ASVAB Test on Friday, March 13th, in an ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP).  Whether they're planning on college, a technical school, or just not sure yet Friday's session provided our students with important information about their skills, abilities and interests - and helped put them on the right course for a satisfying career.
 
By participating in the ASVAB CEP, our students will receive access to FREE career tools:  ASVAB test, Find Your inventory, theOCCU-Find with over 400 occupations, and online access to personalized career planning tools.
 
 

 

 

Middle School Students Survivor Week

 
In connection with "Survivor" themed literature and reading the novel, Hatchet, CHSS middle school students completed a series of survival challenges this week. They've built a shelter with limited supplies, created survival kits from items in their backpacks, explored the power of positive thinking, designed a missing person poster and safety suggestions for our island visitors and residents, competed in survival trivia, and identified effects of limiting factors on sea turtle population.  The series of cross-curricular activities enabled students to collaborate, build on prior knowledge, make real world connections, and refine critical thinking skills.  Sixth grade Language Arts classes will celebrated their "survivors" with an obstacle course, feast, and medals.  
 
 
 
 
 

                                        

 

 

The Harlem Ambassadors vs The OBX Scallywags

 

The Dare Education Foundation is bringing the Harlem Ambassadors Basketball team to the Outer Banks on Thursday, March 19th.  The Ambassadors will entertain the crowd with their high flying dunks, unique basketball tricks, and entertaining skits!  Come watch the OBX Scallywags team featuring local radio dj's, business owners, Dare County School Teachers including Cape Hatteras' very own represented by Wayne Hooper, Woody Willis, and Randy Ratliff.  

The game will be held at First Flight High School. Tickets may be purchased at the door in advance at Cape Hatteras Secondary School.   See the flyer to right for more details.