http://www.character.org/schools-of-character/national-schools-of-character-overview/

Report Cards Available for Pick-up

Report cards and transcripts are now availble for pick-up in the Guidance Department from 8:00am-5:00pm.  Final transcripts for the Class of 2013 have been sent directly to the college students will be attending.

NGHS Summer Hours

(Effective June 10-August 16, 2013)
Monday--Thursday
8:00 am—5:00 pm
Office will be closed on Friday

Northern High Summer Enrichment Programs

Please click here for camps and registration forms

Nighthawk Summer Youth Athletic Camps

Please click here for camps and registration forms

2013-2014 Athletic Participation Forms

The attached forms must be completed prior to trying out for an athletic team.  Additionally, a current, original, utility bill (electric, water or gas) within the Northern High School attendance zone and current driver’s license with the same address must be included.  Please continue to watch individual athletic webpages for tryout information.

Graduation Project 2013-2014 Q & A’s
July 18, 22 and 29   9:00-noon
Media Center Computer Lab

Students who have questions regarding Graduation Project 2013-2014 can meet with Ms. Latta on July 18, 22 or 29 from 9:00 a.m.—noon in the media center computer lab. (This is the day Prestige Portraits will be on campus photographing seniors.)  Ms. Latta will be available to assist students seeking mentors as well as students having questions regarding proposals and documentation logs.  Not available to come in on those days?  Email Ms. Latta at lattat@gcsnc.com.

Congratulations Class of 2013

On Friday, June 7, 309 students crossed the stage at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center and were declared graduates of Northern Guilford High School.  Valedictorian, Julie Canziani and Salutatorian, Samantha Taylordean addressed the class.  Fifty-six students graduated with North Carolina Scholar recognition and 11 students were recognized with a Service Learning Diploma or Exemplary Award.  The Class of 2013 received $6,042,376.00 in scholarships.  Congratulations and best wishes to these students.  Photos can be viewed at www.events.lifetouch.com and a video of the entire ceremony can be purchased from New Beginnings Video Production at www.newbeginningsvp.com

AP® Students Will Get Scores Online This Year

Students will receive their AP scores online this July. This convenient new system replaces the old paper score reports, which will no longer be mailed.

Students MUST have a College Board account in order to access their AP scores online in July. Direct students to sign up for a free College Board account at apscore.org as early as possible.

Students must complete two important fields on their first 2013 AP answer sheet: their student identifier (student ID number) and email address.

• Local student identifier or student ID number (Field T): If students have a local identifier and provide it on their AP answer sheet, they can use it to access their scores. If your students have more than one student ID (e.g., state level and school level), select the number that is most appropriate to use for reporting AP Exam scores.
• Email address (Field U): Students who provide their email address will receive a notification when their AP scores are available.

Students MUST hold on to their AP number.

• For security reasons, students will need to provide their AP number (or their student ID number, if they provided it on their answer sheet) in order to view their scores online and send scores to colleges.

2016 Strategic Plan

In January, GCS launched its 2016 Strategic Plan, called “Achieving Educational Excellence:  Personalizing Learning.”  The plan is focused on Personalized Learning; Character, Service and Safety; Parent, Family and Community; and Educator and Organizational Excellence.   Please click here to view the detailed plan.

Put Your High School Memories in the Yearbook

All of those memories during your High School years that are just sitting in your phone can now become permanent in your yearbook. Click the picture to the left or follow this link and you can upload them to be approved and inserted by the yearbook staff. School code for Herff Jones eShare: 9064480.

There is also an iPhone app for eShare.

The Writing Center

Students Providing Student Support

The mission of the Writing Center is to connect writers with readers.  The student led center offers writing across the curriculum tutoring and not just for English assignments.  The center is open every Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 4:00-5:30 in the Media Center.  Appointments can be made in advance by contacting Ms. Latta, or students can come for a walk-in appointment.  Students can also be referred by a teacher.  Need help with your writing?  We look forward to assisting you at The Writing Center!

SENIOR CITIZEN CARD PROGRAM

Any Northern Guilford High School attendance zone resident over the age of 65 is eligible to receive a Silver Nighthawk Card that will allow them to get into many school sponsored events free of charge.  The silver card is valid for the current school year only and it can only be used at Northern High School events.  Special events such as the Madrigal Dinner, Mr. Northern and state playoff athletic events do not apply.  If you have questions regarding card eligibility use, please contact the school at 643-8449.  To receive a card, residents should present their driver’s license verifying age and residency to the high school main office support staff.

Parent Communication Forum

Do you have something on your mind?  Are you in need more information on Northern High School?  Is there something you would like to share?  If so, please attend the Parent Info Forum with Principal Laine.  The forum takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 10:00am. Please sign-in in the main office.

Click here to learn about important updates made to
Guilford County Code of Conduct and additional policy revisions at Northern

Friendly Reminders

• In an effort to protect instruction time, we are unable to make phone calls into the classroom while class is in session.  If you are dropping items off for your student, they will need to check with the main office between classes, or during break or lunch to pick up their items.  We appreciate your cooperation to help maximize instruction time.

• Students who will be leaving school during the day for an appointment must bring a note to the Attendance Office first thing in the morning.  A dismissal slip will be written by the Attendance Secretary stating the time the student should be dismissed from class.  The student will present the note to the teacher informing them of dismissal time.  If this procedure is followed, a parent does not need to come into the building for the student.

• Students arriving late to school should bring a written note from a parent stating the reason for late arrival and report to the Attendance Office to check in for the day.

Guilford Parent Academy

Parenting tips, how to pay for college, character development and studying abroad are just some of the topics parents can learn this year with Guilford County Schools’ Guilford Parent Academy (GPA). Held at convenient times during lunch or after work across Guilford County, Parent Academy offers parents and caregivers an opportunity to learn how to help their children succeed in school and life.

A list of all workshops for the 2012-13 school year is available here. These free workshops are taught by leaders of Guilford County’s nonprofit, public and private sectors. More than 12,000 GCS parents attended GPA classes during the 2011-12 school year.

To learn more about Guilford Parent Academy, sign up for monthly updates or register for free classes, visit www.gcsnc.com/parentacademy, email parentacademy@gcsnc.com or call 336-279-4924.

Help Our School Earn

Supplies, Equipment and Funds

• Give our school ID# 70216834 every time you shop at Office Depot. For details, visit http://www.officedepot.com/5percent
• Sign up for Food Lion's MVP Classroom Rewards. Northern Guilford High School code is 213924
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• Donate your Coke Rewards for Schools points. Visit the following site http://www.mycokerewards.com/schoolDetails.do?id=1056749917&x=40&y=11

GCS Lunch Payment Program

Pre-payment for student lunches may be made by debit card or credit card at www.LunchPrePay.com.  GCS does not offer a “charge” policy for high school students.

2013-2014 GCS High School Registration Booklet