1. No category

SABRE EXPRESS
For the Staff of South Mecklenburg High School
Monday March 23, 2015
EvENt s
UPCOMING
MARCH
JE DuNN CoNstruCtIoN DElIvErs . . . AgAIN!
IDEA ACADEmy rECEIvEs $5,000
EXAMS
AHEAD
mid term Exams schedule
Wed 3-25 - 3rd period
thur 3-26 - 4th period
Fri 3-27 - No Exams
mon 3-30 - 1st period
tue 3-31 - 2nd period
If you have any questions please contact our
Testing Coordinator, Ms. Elaine Miller:
elaine.miller@cms.k12.nc.us
12 reasons Why Colleges recruit
south meck students with Awards
South Meck High School has become a prime
recruiting area for colleges and universities
seeking gifted and accomplished students.
see pgs 2-3
science olympiad team Competition
at uNCC regionals Fantastic!
Eight South Meck students placed in events:
Air Trajectory, Green Generation, Crave The
Wave, Write It Do It and Astronomy.
read more pg 7
south meck HosA students Create
National Dental Health Curriculum
Partnering with the ATF Foundation, South
Meck HOSA rolls out results of its pilot lesson
plan at the State HOSA Conference next
week. read more pg 6
moNDAy 3/23
• men’s golf v Providence @ larkhaven gC
• men’s tennis @ Ashbrook 4pm
• softball v rocky river 5:30pm
• Athletic Boosters meeting (6pm at Media Center)
• lacrosse Women’s v Porter ridge 7pm
tuEsDAy 3/24
• Baseball v Providence 4pm JV/6:30pm V
• men’s tennis v olympic 4pm
• Women’s soccer v Providence 4:30pm JV/6pm V
• softball v Providence 5:30pm
WEDNEsDAy 3/25
• slt meeting (3pm at Media Center)
• lacrosse Women’s v myers Park 7pm
• track @ Independence
tHursDAy 3/26
• men’s tennis v Providence 4pm
• lacrosse men’s @ myers Park 5pm JV/7pm V
FrIDAy 3/27
• Homeroom for student Council Elections 8:46-9.01am
• NAACP student Faculty Basketball 2:45pm
• Baseball @ Ardrey Kell 4pm JV/6:30pm V
• Women’s soccer @ Ardrey Kell 4:30pm JV/6pm V
• softball @ Ardrey Kell 5:30pm
• lacrosse men’s v Comm sch of Davidson 7pm V
Student Faculty Basketball
Friday March 27 @ 2:45pm
Hosted by the NAACP
sAturDAy 3/28
• lacrosse men’s v Providence 11am JV
• rugby Club @ Ardrey Kell 2pm
• track @ myers Park - Queen City Relays
tuEsDAy 3/31
• third Quarter Ends
APRIL
FrIDAy 4/3 to FrIDAy 10
• Easter Break
moNDAy 4/13
• PtsA Board meeting 6:15pm
tHursDAy 4/16
• senior Presentations
moNDAy 4/20
• sabre Invitational golf tournament
MAY
sAturDAy 5/9
• Prom: Link- shannadickerson
moNDAy 5/18
• senior Awards Night
Use this link for details about
South Mecklenburg
High School
SABRE EXPRESS
AmElIA CACCHIoNE
Carolina Summer Research
Fellowship at the University
of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
JEssICA golDFArB
Awarded part of the Katabnik
Memorial fund from the Art
Department at Appalachian
State University.
2
JorDAN DErvIsHIAN
Awarded a scholarship to
Wellesley College.
JEssICA HArrIs
Awarded the Woodrow Scholars
Award for excellent academic
achievement at the University
of South Carolina.
WIll FItCH
The Trustee Scholarship to
Gardner Webb University and
an academic scholarship to High
Point University.
KrIztINA HECKErt
Received the Presidential Award
to William Peace University for
her academic achievement.
SABRE EXPRESS
tHomAs HEENAN
The Blue and Gold Level 2
Scholarship at West Virginia
University for his outstanding
academic achievements.
CAsHAE sPEArs
The Opportunity Award to
Indiana Wesleyan University.
3
IsAAC lugo
A University Scholarship and a
Department of Music, Theatre
and Dance Scholarship to
Queens University of Charlotte.
tAHJAmArE WArrEN
Awarded the Dean's Scholarship
to University of Rochester.
ElIzABEtH NElsoN
The Flinn Scholars Award at the
University of South Carolina and
an out of state scholarship from
Clemson University.
CAlEB WHItloCK
The Bell Tower Scholarship to
Furman University.
SABRE EXPRESS
JE Dunn Construction Delivers . . . Again!
4
South Meck IDEA Academy Receives $5,000 to Spearhead
a Scholarship Fund for Academy Students
D
ebbie Dunn, Jenna Israel and Dr. Maureen Furr graciously received a $5,000.00 donation for
South Meck's IDEA Academy. Melissa Countryman, IDEA Board President and Blair Smith
IDEA board member presented the funds which will spearhead a scholarship fund for academy
students.
JE Dunn Construction has been our IDEA Academy's #1 corporate partner since fall of 2013. In addition to providing industry support and future internships and marketing support, JE Dunn and over
25 of their employees have worked side by side with academy students in planning and building our
new campus greenhouse. The greenhouse will be presented to the community and parents during a ribbon cutting in May.
PHoto lEFt to rIgHt:
Debbie Dunn, IDEA Academy Director; melissa Countryman, JE Dunn vice President - Healthcare management; Jenna Israel,
IDEA Academy sophomore; Blair smith - JE Dunn marketing manager; Dr. maureen Furr, Principal smHs
SABRE EXPRESS
south meck Percussion Wows at Fundraiser Dinner
5
S
Then Next Day Takes First Place at Ardrey Kell CWEA Competition
outh Meck Percussion’s Pasta & Percussion fundraiser dinner and performance on Friday, March 13, 2015
was a huge success. Families and friends filled the candle-lit Small Cafeteria and enjoyed a delicious pasta
meal. Immediately afterward, SMP performed their 2015 show “STOLEN” - which was written and directed by SMP’s director Travis Simpkins - in the gym. South Meck students, alumni, staff members, middle
school students, relatives and friends enthusiastically cheered the group.
South Meck Percussion is comprised of 32 students and 3 staff – Travis Simpkins, Corey Bell and Ed Harper.
The group performs at indoor percussion competitions in North and South Carolina. SMP won first place in
their class at the Ardrey Kell CWEA Competition on Saturday, March 14th. They compete at Northwest Guilford
High School on March 21st, and then at CWEA Championships at Winthrop University on March 28th.
SMP members are: Johann Atilano, louis Bouchard, Harrison Cameron, Joseph Cameron, John Clare, luke
Davis, samantha Dukes, rebecca Eshleman, gia Figallo, CeCe garner, Ken gerrish, sandy ghannam, zachary
groce, Hank Hester, miles Johnson, Jake Kendall, Nathaniel King, Paul lowder, Bryce mauldin, Adrian meyer,
glenn Navarro, zack Nelli, Alex olinger, max Pitney, matias sanchez, Brandon sanders, Cody smith, Kristen
st. John, Eric vega-Diaz, meghan Webster, lauren White and rob young.
PHoto By JuDy mCNAmArA
S A V E
5.18.15
T H E
D A T E
Senior Awards Program
SABRE EXPRESS
south meck HosA students Asked to Help Create
A National Curriculum to Promote Dental Health
by Debbie Beam, rN BsN
Health sciences and Project lead the Way Biomedical Instructor
south mecklenburg High school
T
6
his past January, the American Tooth Fairy Foundation contacted South Meck HOSA to partner with them
in developing a national oral health curriculum. Last year at the HOSA State Conference, one of our
HOSA members, Hope Strickland, presented a lesson plan for oral health she had done for a special
needs class. One of the judges for that event was so impressed with her presentation that she contacted us
and requested the partnership. Hope Strickland, Tiffany Lineberger & Emilee Vue took on this project.
Throughout the process they were in contact with dentists and multiple organizations that worked with special
needs children to verify the content of their curriculum.
On March 8th, 2015 these students piloted their lesson plans to a special needs class at Alexander Graham
Middle School, and the results were phenomenal; all the students in the class were excited and participated in
every activity that HOSA students offered. One of their favorite activities was creating a mouth out of sandwich materials. At the very end of the lesson, the students were given an evaluation assessment and it was evident, learning had taken place. Students also created a weekly plan to take home and monitor brushing,
flossing, and choosing healthy snacks. This curriculum will be distributed nationally in the upcoming months
and these girls will be acknowledged. Hope, Tiffany, and Emilee will present their results at the 2015 HOSA
State Conference next week as they compete in the Community Awareness event! Good luck girls!
Emilee vue, ms. Nettles (the teacher assistant), tiffany lineberger, ms. Caudill and Hope strickland.
AttENtIoN: HosA members: teacher Health supply Drive
There is a teacher health supply drive going on right now. Please donate bandaids,
hand sanitizer, Kleenex, and any other health items. Please drop them off in Mrs.
Lloyd's room, 1306, which is on third floor of O Building.
Thank you.
SABRE EXPRESS
science olympiad Competition
at uNCC regionals Fantastic!
by Jennifer Knowlton
Earth and Environmental science
science olympiad Advisor
Students competed all day Saturday and did fantastic! Eight South Meck students placed in events!
Carrie sanford
John Cordova
sarah Barnett
Kristen Barnes
Erin Patterson -2nd place - air trajectory
tristan Williams -2nd place - air trajectory
Nina grant - 6th place - astronomy
Kali Pietras - 6th place -astronomy
Nick lowell - 7th place - Green Generation & 1st
place Crave the wave
rick Kim - 7th place - Green Generation & 1st place
Crave the wave
maegan Addison - 3rd place - write it, do it
Nishi Patel -3rd place - write it, do it
Nishi Patel and meagan
Addison took 3rd place
Write, Do It! (won last
year 1st place in Write it,
Do it! )
7
s Av E t H E D At E
saturday may 9, 2015
Charlotte Convention Center
Crown Ballroom
8 Pm—12 Am
For info: shanna.dickerson@cms.k12.nc.us
SOMECKA
second Chance to Buy
Past year’s yearbooks
Yearbook Advisor
DAWN LANGE
has limited quantities of
past SOMECKA yearbooks
for only $20
(Beginning with 2013, 2012, etc.)
CtE Fair Event Displays Projects
The CTE Fair event displays student projects to
educate students and staff
about CTE curriculum allowing students to visualize what they could do as
projects/assignments in
these classes.
Pictured are students
with a robotic arm.
Please contact her at
dawne.lange@cms.k12.nc.us
Friendly Reminders
Second Semester
3rd Quarter – 45 days (1/21 to 3/21)
4th Quarter – 45 days (4/1 to 6/11)
PowerSchool Maintenance Weekends (Fri 5pm to Mon 6am) April 24-27
May 15-18
Progress Reports
May 7-8
Report Cards
April 22
June 25
Teacher Workdays
April 3
June 12
June 15
ACT exams
April 18
June 13
SAT exams
May 2
June 6
AP exams
May 4 to 8
May 11 to 15
CMS A/B Calendar
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/calendars/Documents/AB%20Day%20Calendar%202014-2015.pdf
CMS Code of Conduct
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/backtoschool/Documents/2014-2015%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20(English).pdf
CMS Email Access/Microsoft Outlook
Email.cms.k12.nc.us
CMS Employee Calendar
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/calendars/Documents/2014-15%20Employee%20Calendar.pdf
CMS High School Planning
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsschools/studentresources/documents/201516%20high%20school%20course%20planning%20guide.pdf
CMS Intranet
https://my.cms.k12.nc.us/dana-na/auth/url_1/welcome.cgi
CMS Parent-Student Handbook
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/backtoschool/Documents/2014-2015%20Parent-Student%20Handbook%20(English).pdf
CMS Religious Calendar
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/calendars/Documents/Religious%20Calendar%202014-15.pdf
South Meck Student Info, Rules and Responsibility
http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/southmecklenburgHS/Documents/Student_Handbook_14_15_8_24.pdf
South Meck Instagram
http://instagram.com/CMS_smhssabres/#
South Meck Tumblr
http://smhssabres.tumblr.com/
South Meck Twitter
https://twitter.com/CMS_smhssabres
Directions to “P” Drive
Click on the round windows icon, click on "computer", c lick on "public drive", look for 2014-15 and click on that
List of Counselors’ Emails
A – Ce
Ch – Gi
GL – K
J.kilgo@cms.k12.nc.us
Toni.naples@cms.k12.nc.us
Margaretr.reen@cms.k12.nc.us
L–O
P – Sm
Sn – Z
Jd.strickland@cms.k12.nc.us
Kim.preacher@cms.k12.nc.us
Amy.jurusik@cms.k12.nc.us
Special Populations
John.gordon@cms.k12.nc.us