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North Central High School MSD of Washington Township 1801 East 86th Street Indianapolis, IN 46240 www.nchs.cc February 2017
Michael Akers, Message Editor · Volume 61· Issue 7
From the Principal. . .
From the PTO . . . We’ve had a great start to the 2016 - 2017 school year and we are looking forward to a great second semester! We thank you for your support, whether by contributing your time, talents or monetary donations. If you haven’t had a chance to donate to the PTO, it’s not too late! Just send your contribution to NCHS, C/O PTO Treasurer, 1801 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240. PTO volunteers serve in many ways at North Central and we are always looking for additional volunteers. Please email Kathy Null at [email protected] if you have a particular interest or would like to be added to the general volunteer list for the rest of this year. Senior parents, there are many ways to get involved with all of the Senior-specific events around Commencement. We will be letting you know about these events in the next few months.
Did you realize that every Friday you or any member of our community can take a tour of NCHS? It’s free and all you have to do is ask at the front desk. Heidi Gessner and her tour guide group are trained to give a walking overview, all the while answering questions that are often asked. This is no small task and they handle it beautifully, both for those interested in attending NCHS and for parents with students already here who just want to learn more. We really appreciate our volunteers who take their time to show what most of us have already realized – NCHS is a great place to be!
Please stop by North Central on Friday, February 12, for Bagels with Branigan in Room H193 at 7:30 am. This is an incredible opportunity to ask Principal Branigan any question and learn about what is happening at NC.
Betsy Biederstedt and Alfred Weems III NCPTO Co-Presidents
REGISTER TODAY AND SAVE
ADVANCEMENTCENTERWTS.ORG
BAGELS WITH BRANIGAN
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 10
@ 7:30 AM (H193)
CELEBRATING THE STAFF OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
WHO: ALL TEACHERS & STAFF OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP WHO ELSE: PARENTS, ALUMNI, STAKEHOLDERS, FRIENDS WHAT: RECEPTION SILENT RAFFLE EXCLUSIVE FOR TEACHERS & STAFF & FREE TO PARTICIPATION & ENTERTAINMENT WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 WHY: AS A COMMUNITY, WE NEED TO SHOW OUR ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND STAFF THAT WE FULLY SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE THEM FOR THE OUTSTANDING JOB THEY DO. TRULY A NIGHT THEY DESERVE AND CAN CALL THEIR OWN EVERY YEAR TO CELEBRATE!
HOW CAN YOU HELP TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT?
SPONSORSHIP: PLEASE CONSIDER BEING AN EVENT SPONSOR RAFFLE ITEMS: DONATE ITEMS SUCH AS GIFT BASKETS, GIFT CARDS, SPORTS OR HOTEL PACKAGES, FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS, ETC. VOLUNTEER: JOIN THE EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HELP COORDINATE THE EVENT! TO DONATE OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
CARA CLIPPINGER: 317-258-8062 TRACEY PATTERSON: 317-538-5098 CAROLYN NICKOLS: 317-362-6627
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
1 7 pm Dick Dennis Concert (Auditorium)
2 MYP IB EARLY RELEASE GRADES 9,11,12 5:30 pm NCSD GIRLS SECTIONAL 7:30 pm NC BB vs LC @ Pepsi Coliseum
3 COURSE SELECTION SHEET DUE 7 pm Tootsie Pops Concert (Auditorium) 7:30 pm NC Girls BB Sectional @ Warren
4 8 am-4 pm ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest (Westfield) 9 am NCSD GIRLS SECTIONAL 1 pm NC BB vs Manual
5
6 7 pm Winter Band Concert (Auditorium)
7
OVERDUE BOOKS DUE
8
9
10 END OF 3RD INTERM
7:30 am Bagels with Branigan (H193) 6 pm NCSD GIRLS State Prelims 7 pm NC BB @ Pike
11 9 am NC Wrestling Semi-State (Away) 1 pm NCSD GIRLS STATE @ IUPUI ACT test (Carmel)
12 2 pm College Goal Sunday (Various Locations)
13 7 pm NCAB Meeting (Pool Classroom)
14 VALENTINES DAY
15 6:45 am & 2:45 pm NHS Meeting (L249)
16 6 pm NCSD BOYS SECTIONAL
17 3RD APPRAISAL REPORTS DISTRIBUTED SENIOR BLOOD DRIVE (Main Gym) 5:30 pm NC BB vs Center Grove
18 8 am-4 pm ISSMA Ensemble Contest (Perry Meridian) 9 am Princeton Review Practice SAT (Cafeteria) 5:30 pm Ladies 1st Fashion Show
19
20 PRESIDENTS DAY NO SCHOOL
21 TRANSCRIPT DISTRIBUTION Baccalaureate & Commencement Forms Distributed (due March 1) 7:30 pm NC BB @ Pendleton Heights
22 3 pm ZAPS ACT Prep Workshop Part 1 (L249)
23
3 pm ZAPS ACT Prep Workshop Part 2 (L249) 7 pm One Act Plays (PAC)
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4 pm & 7 pm One Act Plays (PAC) 6 pm NCSD BOYS State Prelims
25
8 am Band & Orchestra ISSMA Contest (NCHS) 1 pm NCSD BOYS STATE @ IUPUI
26 27 28 3 pm Study Smart! Workshop (L249) 6 pm NCHS BB vs Carmel Sectionals
SENIOR BLOOD DRIVE #DONATE
YOU ARE JUST OUR
TYPE!!! FEB 17, 7:25 AM-2:40 PM
MAIN GYM
More calendar information @ http://www.nchs.cc.
FEBRUARY 2017
GUIDANCE Department
THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
STUDENT AID (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov
The FAFSA is used by college financial aid offices to determine eligibility for grants, low-interest loans, the college work-study program and sometimes scholarships. Indiana colleges generally require the form to be filed by March 10 of the senior year, but be sure to check the priority date for your schools of interest. Missing it could mean missing out on funds. Filing Tips: File early Seniors and parents each need ID numbers to
log in Complete the FAFSA based on your 2015 tax
forms. Make sure to print a copy for your files Watch for the Student Aid Report (SAR) which
will instruct you on any corrections needed
NEED HELP COMPLETING THE FAFSA??
Financial Aid experts will be on hand to help all attendees complete the FAFSA line-by-line. Gather your Social Security number, driver’s license, income tax returns, bank statements, and investment records, and head to College Goal Sunday.
COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY www.collegegoalsunday.org
February 12, 2 pm
Ivy Tech Community College 50 W. Fall Creek Pkwy N. Dr. Room: North Meridian Center
Spanish interpreter available at this site
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Visit Mrs. Stroke in the Guidance Office for a list of available scholarships. Also, seniors may access scholarship information and downloadable applications via Naviance. The following are representative of scholarships available with fast approaching deadline dates:
-Optimist Essay Contest Deadline February 19 -NC Alumni Assoc. Merit Scholarship Deadline March 1 -Steven Drybread Arts Scholarship Deadline March 1 -Scientech Foundation Deadline March 1 -Greenbriar Elementary School Alumni Scholarship, Deadline March 17
VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Seniors and Juniors are allowed two school days to make official visits to . The
process for scheduling visits is outlined on page 106 in the NC 2016-2017 Student Calendar Handbook. The College Campus Visit Form, available in the
must be completed and signed by a parent, the student, and an administrator, and each of their teachers prior to the visit. Bring back an official letter from the college admission office verifying the visit.
CLASS OF 2017 IMPORTANT DATES
Senior Surveys Due April 19 Ticket Sales for Parent Appreciation
Luncheon, April 18-22 CASH ONLY, seniors may purchase a total of THREE tickets - one for him/her + 2 parental guests.
Ticket Sales for Grad Dance & Blast Off, May 3-10, CASH ONLY
All arrears must be cleared by May 12 to receive your cap and gown, cash or credit card only, checks will not be accepted.
Cap and Gown Distribution, May 30 Senior Parent Appreciation Luncheon, May
30, 10:30 am, Ritz Charles Baccalaureate, May 30, 7 pm, NCHS
Auditorium Required Commencement Practice, May 31,
8 - 11:30 am, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, State Fairgrounds Commencement, May 31, 7 pm, Indiana
Farmers Coliseum, State Fairgrounds Graduation Dinner Dance, June 2, 7 - 11 pm Blast Off, June 3, midnight - 3 am. (following the Grad Dinner Dance) in the NCHS Main Gym
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM TEST TEGISTRATION DEADLINES Test Test Date Regular Deadline Late Registration SAT Reasoning March 11 February 10 February 21-28 ACT April 8 March 3 March 14-17
Testing is available on the Sundays after these national testing dates at the Hasten Hebrew Academy. Seating is on a first come first served basis.
COLLEGE CONSULTATIONS FOR JUNIORS
Juniors are welcome to schedule a meeting with Mrs. Susie Bremen, Coordinator for College Counseling, to talk about the college search process. The “ My College Search” form must be completed before a meeting can be scheduled. Forms are available in the Guidance Office. Parents are encouraged to attend the meetings and participate in the process.
ACT TEST STRAGEGY
ZAPS ACT Test Prep will be back at North Central soon. A two-day seminar will be held on February 22 & 23 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. both days. The cost is $89.99. See your counselor about possible scholarships. Register at www.zaps.com.
JUNIOR NIGHT
“Inside the College Admission Office” Tuesday, March 21, 7 pm North Central Auditorium
This meeting is for ALL juniors and parents! Those in attendance will be the first to receive The College Handbook, specifically designed for the college and scholarship search process for North Central students.
COMING IN MARCH
Greater Indianapolis North Side College Fair
Wednesday, March 15
6:30-8:30 pm 502 East Event Centre 502 East Carmel Drive
COLLEGE COST ESTIMATOR
The National Center for College Costs (NCCC) offers FREE services to all NC families as they prepare for college. Complete the College Cost estimator at www.collegecosts.com and they will provide strategies and advice on how to pay for college. Their website covers college selection ideas, timelines, financial aid, and admission issues. You can take advantage of these services as early as the freshman year.
Mark your calendar . . . Tootsie Pops Concert Friday, February 3
5:30 pm in the Auditorium This program is designed to introduce pre-school and elementary age children to the sounds and sights of orchestra music. Young guests will have the opportunity to visit the instrument “petting zoo” where they will be able to try an instrument. Tickets sold at the door for $5. More information @ www. northcentralorchestras.org.
INDIANA BANDMASTERS JR ALL STATE BAND
Jazz Extravaganza Concert Sunday, March 5 at 1 pm
NCHS PAC $3 Adults/$1 Children
NC Theatre presents the Annual Winter ONE-ACTS!
CHOIR AUDTIONS FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
Any student not currently in a North Central Choir may audition after school on Feb. 6 or 7 in K213 from 3 - 3:30 pm. Incoming students or transfer students may audition between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Tues. Feb 7th in K211. Enter door 11 on the East side of North Central and turn right. Be prepared to sing an excerpt of a song of your choosing. For questions regarding choir auditions, please contact Mrs. Click ([email protected]) or Mr. Raunick ([email protected]) who are the North Central Choir teachers.
MIC CHORAL COMPETITION Mark your calendars NOW for MIC Choral Competition - March 4, 2017. Forty of Central Indiana' s choirs will perform in both the PAC and Auditorium from 7:30 am until 11:30 pm. Admission is $15.00 and the entertainment is enormous. Do not miss this opportunity to see and hear Indiana's finest choirs under one same roof!
INDIANA ALL STATE CHOIR
Congratulations to singers selected for the 2017 Indiana All-State Choir. Allison Belmont, Hannah Dunco, Miriam Fakhoury, Christopher Giden, Davon Graham, Ellen Griffith, Elise Humphrey, Benjamin Plunkett and Dane Standhardt.
Come have lunch and enjoy the NC Jazz groups. NC Jazz is teaming up with Morty’s Comedy Joint to provide an outstanding performance opportunity for our students. Come to Morty’s new location (3824 East 82nd Street) on Sunday, March 5th. From 1:00p.m. - 2:30p.m. you can have lunch, listen to jazz combos, Jazz Lab Band, and Jazz Ensemble.
Thursday, February 23 at 7 pm Friday, February 24 at 4 pm & 7 pm Three shows, one price! Next Door - Before the film "Home Alone" there was Vonnegut's "Next Door.” Honeymoon Motel –This Woody Allen play is sure to leave you laughing. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. In this adaptation, Hyde is played by several actors and focuses on the split personality more than the mean, angry man. Northcentraltheater.org
Congratulations to Emma Spaniol (Clarinet), Henry Whitmore (Trumpet), Connor Granlund (Trombone), Evan Schlabach (Trombone), and Olander Porter (Tuba) for their selection to the 2017 IBA Indiana Jr. All State Band! This is a huge accomplishment and a well-deserved honor for these fine musicians. We are so proud of these 5 students!
MIC CHORAL COMPETITION MARCH 4
North Central choirs will host more than thirty Indiana high school and middle school show and concert choirs on March 4, 2017 at the 20th annual MIC Choir Competition. Competition Show Choirs will compete in the Auditorium and Concert Choirs, Soloists, Festival and Middle School Choirs will perform in the Performance Classroom.
Performances begin at 7:30 am and throughout the day.
Ticket prices are $10.00 for single sessions and $15.00 for an all-day pass. Join us for our 20th Annual MIC Competition as we bring the best together under one roof. Please check www.nchschoirs.com for a schedule of performance times. Tickets may be purchased at the door the day of the event or on-line through Eventbrite using key word search, "MIC Choral Competition."
For specific questions, contact Joyce Click, [email protected].
