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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 10:47am
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NCWIT Rising Star Award
Mia Hughes, Brevard High School ninth grader and North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) Stem Scholar, won the 2019 Rising Star Award for the NC Western Region from the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT). Charlotte Dungan, her NCSSM Computer Science Instructor, recommended Mia for this honor. The NCWIT Aspirations program opens the door to range of support and scholarship opportunities through a variety of programs. Mia will be presented her award at a ceremony in Charlotte on April 6.
Western Region Science and Engineering Fair
Congratulations to the following Brevard High School students for their success at the Western Region 2019 Science and Engineering Fair:
*John Nguyen and Nicole Rideout:
- 1st place Biological Science A
- Highlands Biological Station Award
- Best in Biology Award
*Isaiah Lefler:
- 2nd place Biological Science A
- US Navy Award
*Chase Bishop and Fritz Ruppert:
- 1st place Biological Science B
*Marli Cohen and Ada Weaver:
- 1st place Earth and Environmental Science
Sabra Freeman and Jon Gibson
- 3rd place Earth and Environmental Science
*Frank Parsons and Ben Caroway:
- 1st place Engineering
*Qualified for the state competition
National School Breakfast Week
The week of March 4-8, 2019 is “National School Breakfast Week.” This year’s theme, “Start Your Engines with School Breakfast,” is designed to show the benefits of fueling up for the day with a healthy school breakfast. We encourage everyone to show their thanks to our school nutrition staff who provide nutritious meals to hundreds of children every day.
Social Workers Month
The official theme for this year’s Social Worker Month in March 2019 is “Social Workers: Elevate Social Work.” School social workers confront increasingly challenging issues facing students, families, and communities. Their work in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and behavior management helps children gain the social understanding needed to find academic success and positive strategies for life. We thank these dedicated professionals for their contributions helping equip children for the future and bringing good to our society.
Music in Our Schools Month
March is “Music in Our Schools Month” nationwide. This month-long recognition is an opportunity to celebrate the many benefits that school music programs bring to students of all ages and the community. At a time when many school music programs are facing budget cuts, we continue to support our music and arts programs. Please join us in supporting music educators for all they do to enrich learning and bring music into our lives.
National Read Across America Day
The National Education Association’s “Read Across America” is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Every year, TCS educators and supporters are invited into elementary classrooms to read their favorite childhood books to students, an event that some describe as their favorite day of the year. As Dr. Seuss says, “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read with a child.”
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