Vance County Public Middle and High School News April 28-May 2, 2014


 

VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS

WEEKLY SCHOOL NEWS

 

Volume 2, Issue 34

A Publication for Middle and High Schools

April 28-May 2, 2014

 

 

 

The MISSION of Vance County Schools is to be committed to educating all students

to prepare them for lifelong learning and productive citizenship.

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

   

  Tuesday marks the end of the six-week grading period at Northern Vance, Southern

  Vance and Western Vance high schools.

 

 

  Southern Vance High School is hosting its annual Math Bowl competition for selected

  fifth-grade students in local elementary schools on Thursday.

 

 

 

SCHOOL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK

 

   

Henderson Middle:(Monday, April 28) The 20-day review period begins

 

 

   

Early High School STEM:(Wednesday, April 30) Awards Day program

 

 

   

Western Vance High:(Wednesday, April 30) Flag Dedication ceremony in memory of Brandon Coker at 1 p.m.

 

 

 

Early College High:(Thursday, May 1) Marshall’s Luncheon at 12 p.m.

 

 

   

Southern Vance High:(Thursday, May 1) Beta Club inductions at 6 p.m.

 

 

   

Western Vance High:(Thursday, May 1 – Friday, May 2) Cap and gown pictures taken

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS

 

 

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Saturday, May 3: Senior Prom 7 to 12 p.m. for Northern Vance High School in Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College

 

 

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Monday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo Program through exploratory classes at Henderson Middle School

 

 

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Monday, May 5: Faculty meeting at 3 p.m. at Western Vance High

 

 

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Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9: Teacher and School Staff Appreciation Week

 

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Tuesday, May 6: Class Night at 7 p.m. at Early College High School in Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College

 

 

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Wednesday, May 7: Report cards distributed at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools

 

 

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Wednesday, May 7: Winning Wizards recognition at Western Vance High

 

 

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Wednesday, May 7 – Thursday, May 8: Rising sixth graders from feeder elementary schools visit Henderson Middle School

 

 

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Thursday, May 8: Band and Chorus Spring Concert at Eaton-Johnson Middle School

 

 

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Friday, May 9: Interim Progress Reports distributed to middle school students

 

 

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Friday, May 9: Senior Prom 7 to 11 p.m. for Early College High School in Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College

 

 

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Saturday, May 10: Senior Prom 7 to 12 p.m. for Southern Vance High School in Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College

 

 

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Tuesday, May 13: Eaton-Johnson Middle School Chorus performs a pre-game show and the “National Anthem” at the Durham Bulls baseball game in Durham

 

 

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Tuesday, May 13: Wizards Club Awards at Western Vance High

 

 

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Friday, May 16: Eligible Super Seniors at Early College High School participate in Vance-Granville Community College graduation ceremony at 6 p.m.

 

 

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Friday, May 16: “Evening of Elegance” at Henderson Middle School

 

 

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Monday, May 19: School Improvement Team meeting at 3 p.m. at Western Vance High

 

 

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Monday, May 19-Friday, May 23: End-of-Course testing and semester final exams at Early College High

 

 

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Tuesday, May 20: Interim Progress Reports distributed at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools

 

 

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Friday, May 23: Selected students from Henderson Middle School participate in “College for a Day” activities in Criminal Justice Department at Vance-Granville Community College

 

 

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Friday, May 23: Last day of classes for school year at Early College High School and Class of 2014 graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College

 

 

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Monday, May 26: Teacher workday. No school for students.

 

 

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Tuesday, May 27 – Wednesday, May 28: Mandatory teacher workdays at Early College High School

 

 

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Wednesday, May 28: The 20-day review period ends at Henderson Middle

 

 

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Wednesday, May 28: Graduation practice at 10 a.m. at Western Vance High

 

 

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Thursday, May 29 – Friday, May 30: Teacher workdays at Early College High School

 

 

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Monday, June 2: Teacher workday at Early College High School

 

 

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Monday, June 2: Faculty meeting at 3 p.m. at Western Vance High

 

 

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Tuesday, June 3: Winning Wizards recognitions at Western Vance High. Students

must turn in laptop computers.

 

 

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Friday, June 13: Class of 2014 graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. on the front lawn of Western Vance High School

 

 

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Saturday, June 14: Class of 2014 graduation ceremony at 8 a.m. in Raider Stadium at Southern Vance High School and Class of 2014 graduation ceremony at 11 a.m. in Viking Stadium at Northern Vance High School

 

 

 

ATHLETIC EVENTS
Northern Vance and Southern Vance Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball and Soccer Admission is $5.00

Admission for Tennis and Track & Field is Free

Eaton-Johnson and Henderson Middle Baseball, Softball and Soccer Admission is $4.00

 

 

 

ACADEMICS FIRST…ATHLETICS SECOND

 

Monday
(April 28, 2014)

Tuesday
(April 29, 2014)

Wednesday
(April 30, 2014)

Thursday
(May 1, 2014)

Friday
(May 2, 2014)

 

 

EVENTS MAY BE CANCELLED

DUE TO BAD WEATHER

 

 

GOLF

 

SVHS

Away

South Granville

1 p.m.

 

WOMEN’S SOCCER

 

NVHS

Away

Southern Durham

6 p.m.

 

SVHS

Away

Durham School

of the Arts

6 p.m.

 

 

 

BASEBALL

 

EJMS

Home

Terrell Lane

4:15 p.m.

 

NVHS

Away

Northwood

4:30 p.m.

 

SVHS

Away

Franklinton

6 p.m.

 

GIRL’S SOCCER

 

EJMS

Home

Terrell Lane

4:15 p.m.

 

SOFTBALL

 

EJMS

Home

Terrell Lane

4:15 p.m.

 

NVHS

Away

Northwood

4:30 p.m.

 

SVHS

Away

Franklinton

4:30 p.m.

 

 

BASEBALL

 

EJMS

Home

Warren County

4:15 p.m.

 

SOFTBALL

 

EJMS

Home

Warren County

4:15 p.m.

 

SVHS

Away

Wakefield

4:30 p.m.

 

WOMEN’S SOCCER

 

NVHS

Away

Chapel Hill

6 p.m.

 

SVHS

Home

Bunn

5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

JV BASEBALL

 

SVHS

Away

Warren County

4 p.m.

 

WOMEN’S SOCCER

 

SVHS

Away

Roanoke Rapids

6 p.m.

 

 

 

BASEBALL

 

NVHS

Home

Northwood

4:30 p.m.

 

SVHS

Home

South Granville

4 p.m.

 

SOFTBALL

 

NVHS

Home

Northwood

4:30 p.m.

 

SVHS

Home

South Granville

4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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