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HOUGH HOWLER
PTSA NEWSLETTER |
| Volume 3 - Edition 8 |
September 29, 2012 |
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Hough Howler Submissions
Deadlines for Articles This Year
The Hough Howler is the monthly electronic newsletter compiled by the Hough PTSA. We encourage all Hough staff members, booster clubs and Hough student clubs to provide us information to publicize to the over 1400 Howler e-mail subscribers in the Hough community. Deadlines for articles submitted for publication are the first day of each month, unless that date is on a weekend. Then, the deadline is the first business day of that month. The Howler will be distributed on a more frequent basis at the beginning and the end of the school year. These dates are below. The Howler will be distributed within a few days past the deadline, so please submit your articles on time, or even better, early! Thank you for your cooperation.
NEXT DEADLINE: October 1st (Monday)
FUTURE DEADLINES: November 1st (Thursday), December 3rd (Monday),
January 2 (Wednesday), February 1st (Friday), March 1st (Friday), April 8th (Monday),
May 1st (Wednesday), May 15th (Wednesday), June 3rd (Monday)
Thank you for your submissions!
Linda Petry, Hough PTSA President and Howler Editor
LPetry@mindspring.com |
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Counselor's Corner
***UPDATES***
Mary Towe A-B
Daina Woullard C-Gh
Josepeh Williams Gi-Mal
Alison Graves Mam - Ro
Maghen Sickler Ru-Z
College Vists to Hough
10/01/12 University of Southern California
10/03/12 Queens University
10/05/12 UNC-Charlotte
Haverford College (NEW)
10/12/12 Wake Forest University
10/16/12 Central Piedmont Community College
Ohio State University
10/18/12 UNC-Wilmington
10/22/12 Davidson College
10/24/12 Virginia Tech
11/7/12 UNC-Greensboro
***NEW*** Interested in Governor's School - There will be a Governor's School Interest Meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd right after school. Please meet Ms. Graves in Student Services. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Graves. Thanks!
NC Governor's School Website
***NEW*** Taking an AP class? Please read the attached information for all students taking an AP class who wish to take the AP exam in May:
AP Information for Parents and Students
AP Fees FAQ
Application for Need Based Assistance
***NEW*** PLAN will be given to 10th graders on October 11th beginning at 7:15 in Upper C Hall and the PSAT will be given to 10th and 11th graders on October 17th beginning at 7:15. PSAT will take place in homeroom. Informational bulletins went home in 10th and 11th grader homeroom packets the first week of school.
PLease see the previously distributed Scholarship Bulletin to find out about the The Levine Scholars Program (UNC-Charlotte) and The Centenial Scholars Program (NC State) which require an application to Student Services for a nomination. Other scholarship opportunities are also listed in this bulletin. |
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2012 Miss Hough Carrousel Scholarship Program
Submitted by Gina Story
Last night at the varsity football game, we introduced three of W.A. Hough's finest young women; each a finalist in the 2012 Miss Hough Carrousel Competition.
In 1967, the Carrousel Queens Scholarship Program was instituted to recognize outstanding students in the Charlotte region. Today, 60 area high schools are invited to participate by selecting a senior girl to represent their school and compete in November for the title of
Miss Carrousel Queen held in Charlotte. This title awards its winner a $3000 academic scholarship! After a rigorous application process and grilling personal interviews, our 10 contestants were narrowed down to three finalists. They were:
Miss Hollie Brown, Miss Jessica Surane and Miss Eileen Jakeway
All of these young ladies are truly deserving of representing Hough High School in Charlotte, however, there could only be one representative.
The 2012 Miss Hough title went to Miss Eileen Jakeway.
First runner-up is Miss Jessica Surane and the second runner-up is Miss Hollie Brown.
Don't forget to look for Miss Jakeway in the 2012 Belk Thanksgiving Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte!
Good Luck Eileen!! HUSKIES Pride!!
 | | Miss Hough Finalists (l to r): Hollie Brown, 2nd Runner up; Eileen Jakeway, Miss Hough 2012; Jessica Surane, 1st Runner Up |
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Handy Huskies
Sale of Breast Cancer Awareness Items
October 1-5 During Lunches
Submitted by Amy Kelleher
The Hough High Handy Huskies will be selling Breast Cancer awareness items (bracelets, buttons, etc...) during all lunches October 1st-5th. Please show your support for the cause and also the Handy Huskies. Get your Pink Out items from us!
Stop by our table at all lunches. |
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PTSA Update
 As of today, we are just over half way to our goal of $17,000. The Huskies Fund is our primary fundraiser and with a donation of $20 from every family, the PTSA will be able to continue to provide the great programs and classroom support for our Huskies without adding fundraisers! Huskies Fund Contribution Form
Our membership goal this year is 900 memberships. We are currently only half way to our goal. Joining the PTSA does not require you to volunteer or to attend meetings. However, by joining you are showing your support of the PTSA. We also encourage students to join! PTSA Membership Form
Hough High School PTSA is pleased to partner with our parents for volunteer opportunities at the school. Thank you in advance for supporting your child. We have compiled most of the Volunteer froms that you have turned in and the appropriate committee chair will be contacing you soon. If you did not turn in a PTSA Volutneer form, there is still time. Please return the Volunteer Form to your student's homeroom teacher or PTSA mailbox in the front office.
As always, thank you for your support. |
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Heath Wants to Hear From You
This coming Thursday!
Got something on your mind about CMS? Our new superintendent, Heath Morrison, wants to hear it. What are CMS successes/challenges? What does the district do well? What are areas for improvement? Each town hall meeting will include a facilitated discussion and small-group conversations. Come participate and share your ideas.
CMS Town Hall Meetings Schedule
Closest one to Hough:
Thursday, October 4th @ 6 pm - Community Town Hall Meeting at Hopewell High School
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 Parents: The volunteer sign up for football concessions is active at
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E084AACAC29AB9-hough
Please help us fill these positions. We especially need more volunteers to work concessions for the game on this Friday. Working concessions really is a fun way to visit with your friends and neighbors while helping the Athletic Booster Club support Hough athletes! |
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Cafeteria News
Submitted by Cafeteria Manager Debbie Gibson
Free and Reduced Lunch - If your child is on the free or reduced lunch, you must turn in a new form each year. Monday, October 8 will be the last day for students to eat on last year's status. If you have any questions about your child's status, please call Hough Cafeteria Manager Debbie Gibson at 980-344-7055 or the CMS child nutrition department at 980-343-6041.
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Submitted by Catherine Bumgarner
Hough DECA Membership is open to any Hough student who has taken a marketing class, is presently enrolled in a marketing class, or will be in a marketing class 2nd semester. Forms are available from DECA advisors:
Justin Anderson - A208 - justink.anderson@cms.k12.nc.us
Chantel Bonner - A199 - chantel.bonner@cms.k12.nc.us
Cathy Bumgarner - A221 - catherine.bumgarner@cms.k12.nc.us
Latisma Lee - A218 - latisma.lee@cms.k12.nc.us
Megan Thornton - A122 - megan1.thornton@cms.k12.nc.us
The forms may also be downloaded from http://houghdeca.cmswiki.wikispaces.net
Deadline for membership is noon, Thursday, October 11, 2012
**NEW** DECA Chapter Project honoring Torie Costa **NEW**
To assist and support Torie's family and to raise awareness of Rhabdomyosarcoma, Chick-fil-A Lake Norman is hosting a Spirit Night.
Students, Teachers, Parents and Friends are invited to dine at Chick-fil-A between 5-8pm on Tuesday, Oct. 16th. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to the project. Be sure to mention you are with the Spirit Night event upon ordering your food.
Chick-fil-A Lake Norman
16915 Statesville Rd. Huntersville
For additional questions, please contact Anna Beddingfield, Kelsey Carter, Lindsey Millner
For updates, like us on facebook, www.facebook/houghDECA or @HoughDECA on Twitter
Questions? Please contact a DECA advisor. |
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Yearbook Orders
Submitted by Marcille Nance
Parents: It's that time again!! Yearbooks are now on sale. Your students received a flier in homeroom with all of the details you need to purchase the Hough High School Hyperion . The yearbook is now $70. Don't wait until prices go up -- get your yearbook now! You can also order online at jostensyearbooks.com or call 1-866-282-1516.
Senior Parents: Senior Recognition Ads are now on sale for the yearbook!! A flyer was mailed home or order online 24/7 at JostensAdService.com. See the senior ad brochure flyer below:
Senior Ad Brochure Front
Senior Ad Brochure Back |
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Hough High School Orchestra Patrons (HOP) Update
Submitted by Grace Bouchoucha
HOP (Hough High School Orchestra Patrons) will have two major fund raisers for the Orchestra this year:
1.) Winter Wreath / Sway & Garland Sale
Sale Dates: November 5 - November 30, 2012
Delivery Date: Wreaths, etc. will be delivered "outside in a shady area" to HHS on the day of our
Christmas Concert, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2012.
2.) HOP Spring Tulip Sale
Sale Dates: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - Friday, April 26, 2013
Delivery Date: Delivery to HHS in the a.m. on the day of our Spring Concert,
Thursday, May 2, 2013 |
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Odyssey of the Mind
Members Wanted
Submitted by Amy Kelleher
Does your child like to act? Sing? Create sets and props? Make costumes? Work as a team? Engineer a vehicle or a balsam wood structure? If this sounds like your child, please have them contact Miss Kelleher at amy.kelleher@cms.k12.nc.us to inquire about the Hough Huskies Odyssey of the Mind team. Students work in groups of no more than 7 to creatively solve a problem/question. They choose the question from a pre-selected set. No team (collectively and throughout one year's worth of work) can spend more than $125. Learn to use recycled materials and have a ton of fun! Join OM! |
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Speech and Debate Team
Members Wanted
Submitted by Amy Kelleher
For all those interested in the Hough High Speech and Debate team, please stop by room C123 and submit your dues of $15. Meetings are held Thursdays 2:30-3:30. See Miss Kelleher for more information. amy.kelleher@cms.k12.nc.us. |
 Re-Link your VIC Card to Hough Organizations
Harris Teeter's Together In Education program is a fund raising program for schools in our community. When customers purchase select Harris Teeter Brand products using their VIC card, Harris Teeter contributes a percentage of those purchase dollars to the schools of their choice. In addition, a percentage of each prescription filled in a Harris Teeter pharmacy will be donated as well. Customers must have their VIC card linked to a TIE school in order to participate. We need your support! This is a painless way for us to raise needed funds.
You must re-link each year!
Please consider linking your Harris Teeter VIC Card to the following Hough organizations:
PTSA # 8376
Athletic Booster Club # 8348
Band # 8414
JROTC # 8368
There are several ways to re-link your VIC card:
· click on this link Harris Teeter Together in Education
· Customer Service desk
· At the checkout counter
· Call 1-800-432-6111 (number located on the back of your VIC card)
You can link up to 5 organizations/schools (funds will be divided equally).
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 Which School are You Linked To?
Hough is now linked to Target's Together in Education program! Enroll today and Target will donate a percentage of each REDcard purchase you make to our school! (Only one school can be selected.) Call 1-800-316-6142, visit Target.com/tcoe or an in-store kiosk to sign up and designate Hough as your school today!
Click here to find out more about this program and to link your REDcard to Hough
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William A. Hough High School Alma Mater
We hail thee Alma Mater
our voices let us raise.
With Husky pride and honor
we sing now full of praise.
To remember lasting moments
our friendships never will fade.
Hough High, march on forever
victorious all our days. |
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