11-21-14 - Public Schools of Robeson County

PURNELL SWETT HIGH SCHOOL
THIS WEEK
WEEKLY BULLETIN
Tuesday, November 25
7:00 pm Parent Night Activity
Wednesday, November 26
Optional Teacher Workday
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Holiday
PRINCIPAL:
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CLYDE E. LEVINER
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Our mission at Purnell Swett High School is for every student to
graduate ready – for college, for work and for life.
Weekly Announcements
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2014-2015 Parent Night Activities “Let’s Make Plans for
Summer Early”, by Ms. Connie Locklear on Tuesday, December 16,
at the Southeastern Agricultural Center in Lumberton. To pre-register
for dinner at 6:15 pm contact Ms. Amy Haigler, Parent Coordinator, at
910-735-2190.
Scholarship Information:
The Belk Scholarship: Deadline December 1st
AXA Achievement Scholarship: Deadline December 15th
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award: Deadline December 18th
Gates Millennium Scholarship: Deadline January 14, 2015
Please encourage seniors to see guidance for scholarship
Handout #3. This document provides specific information regarding
scholarships, including but not limited to eligibility, deadlines, etc.
If you have an article that you would like published in the weekly
bulletin please submit it to Mrs. Colette via email no later than
Wednesday. Please attach any pictures that you would like included.
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday, December 1
WorkKeys - Early Graduates
Tuesday, December 2
WorkKeys - Early Graduates
Wednesday, December 3
WorkKeys - Early Graduates
3:10 pm Leadership Team Captains
Meeting
Thursday, December 4
WorkKeys - Early Graduates
Friday, December 5
WorkKeys - Early Graduates
JROTC Military Ball
Winter Sports Schedule for November 24— November 28
Varsity Basketball
JV Basketball
Nov 25 (Tues) 6:00 pm vs S. Robeson
Nov 25 (Tues) 5:00 pm @ S. Robeson
Varsity Wrestling
Nov 25 (Tues) 6:00 p.m. @ West Brunswick
WORD OF THE WEEK: Generosity
Unselfish willingness to give and share.
RAM NEWS
Student of the Month: Grace McLean
Certified Employee of the Month: Jennifer Lowry
Classified Employee of the Month: Charlotte McCray
Ms. Venega McArthur applied for the Students Against Violence Everywhere Grant (SAVE). The
grant was presented to Purnell Swett High School on November 10, 2014. The grant was
awarded by Allstate Foundation to conduct school safety and teen safe driving activities.
Thank you Ms. Venega!
Mrs. Nancy Hunt and Mr. Boss Locklear applied for a Bright Ideas Grant. They were rewarded
$1800. This grant will be used to build a fitness trail around campus.
Thank you Mrs. Nancy and Mr. Boss!
Congratulations to Lady Rams senior tennis player Kali Strickland on being named the October
recipient of The Mountaire/Civitas Media Scholar Athlete of the Month Award given out by The
Robesonian Newspaper.
Kali, the daughter of Janice and the Rev. Steve Strickland, carries a 3.99 un-weighted gradepoint average. She is a marshal and involved in several clubs and organizations on campus.
On the tennis court, Kali finished a stellar career with 80 wins (47 in singles and 33 in doubles),
including 21 her senior season (14 in singles and seven in doubles). She was All-Conference
three times and qualified for Regionals all four years.
Ms. Leslie Harris, Civics teacher and administrative intern, received the special distinction of
National Board Certification on November 15. She began the process in March 2013, working
diligently for over a year to video tape classes, collect samples of student work, complete her
written portfolio, and study for the exam. To Ms. Harris, the hardest part of the process was going
to the National Boards Bootcamp workshop in February and being told that two of her entry
commentaries were bad. She said, "I wanted to cry because I spent my whole Christmas break
working on those papers, but I knew that this process was not going to be easy and that the
coaches were there to help me."
Ms. Harris has been teaching at Purnell Swett High School for 8 years. She earned a MA in Social
Studies Education (2011) from UNCP and is currently working on a Masters of School
Administration (May 2015) at UNCP. Ms. Harris also said, "Attempting to complete National Boards
and an MSA degree at the same time was the craziest thing I have ever done. I felt like I was
losing my mind every day, but it all worked out in the end."
Her ultimate goal is to obtain an Ed.D in Educational Leadership from UNCW and become the NC
Superintendent of Public Instruction.