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HOUGH HOWLER
PTSA NEWSLETTER
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Volume 5 Edition 43
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June 5, 2015
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Important Dates
Link Hough Calendars to your Smartphone
Hough High PTSA has created Google Calendars that parents, teachers and students can print out in calendar view or sync with their smartphone calendar. Information to link the Hough High calendar to your smartphone:
*Hough High School Calendar Calendar ID: houghhighptsa@gmail.com Ical address: click here
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EOC and NC State Final Exams
Friday, June 5 - EOC & NC State Final Exams Begin, 1st Block 7:10-12:20; Lunch Dismissal 12:25-12:45
Monday, June 8 - EOC & NC State Final Exams , 2nd Block 7:10-12:20; Lunch Dismissal 12:25-12:45
Tuesday, June 9 - EOC & NC State Final Exams, 3rd Block 7:10-12:20; Lunch Dismissal 12:25-12:45
Wednesday, June 10 - EOC & NC State Final Exams, 4th Block 7:10-12:20; Lunch Dismissal 12:25-12:45
Thursday June 11- Exam Make ups and Last Day of School
There will be no early dismissals during exam dates.
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Student Parking Information
Mandatory Safe Drivers Training TODAY
& Online Payment Available
Submitted by LtC Ott Siebert
ATTENTION RISING SENIORS - STUDENT PARKING REMINDER
ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION FOR YOUR PARKING APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 30...SO DON'T DELAY! Click here to pay online.
ADDITIONALLY, ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND THE MANDATORY SAFE DRIVERS TRAINING THIS AFTERNOON, FRIDAY, JUNE 5 AT 1PM IN THE AUDITORIUM.
PLEASE VISIT THE SCHOOL'S PARKING WEBSITE FOR MORE IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION
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Attention All Students Attending Hough Next School Year Summer Assignments
Submitted by Justin Keene
All students attending Hough High School next year need to visit the summer assignment website to see if there is summer work for any of their courses next year. There are summer assignments posted for the majority of AP Courses, English, Math and other courses. Please look at this website now so that the amount of work involved does not surprise you later in the summer.
Summer Assignment Website |
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Senior Picture Schedule for 2016 Graduates
Submitted by Marcille Nance
Please see the senior photography schedule for 2016 graduates. Photographs will be taken at Hough High School. Rising Seniors should have received a post card in the mail to save these dates. If you did not receive the first postcard, please check with Student Services to make sure the school has your correct address on file. More information will follow regarding pricing. You must attend a senior portrait session in order to have your picture included in the yearbook. Please click here for the schedule by last name of each senior. If you have conflicts with the schedule you should call Carolina Photography at 704-483-5862.
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Ninth Grade 1:1 Initiative
Submitted by Laura Rosenbach
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will be providing high schools with enough chromebooks for each 9th grader to use during the day (they cannot take them home).
Students will still have the option to use their own device.
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Counselors Corner
Submitted by Lisa Estrada and Daina Woullard
Attention Seniors: Please let us know of your post secondary plans after Hough High School. Please add acceptances and denials in Naviance.
Please also notify Student Services notice of any scholarship money you receive. Even if you will not be accepting the scholarship because you have chosen to attend another institution of higher learning, we would like to know of it.
Attention All Hough Students and Families: Please visit the
new Student Services Website. The "Summer 2015" tab should provide families with information needed over the summer months including hours, summer assignments, etc.
We will continue to update the site through the summer months.
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Graduation Information
Submitted by Marie Chelkowski
Please see the attached Graduation Flyer given to the seniors on April 29th.
We encourage you to monitor the Graduation 2015 website to keep up with the latest information.
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal Date
Tuesday, June 9th
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Time Warner Cable Arena
333 E. Trade Street, Charlotte
Graduation Date
Monday, June 15th
4:00 pm
Time Warner Cable Arena
333 E Trade Street, Charlotte
All CMS High Schools 2014-15 End-of-Year Graduation Schedule
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Hough PTSA 2015 Scholarship Recipients
Submitted by PTSA Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs Stacey Anderson and Wendi Amos
At the Hough Awards Night on May 20th, the Hough PTSA awarded scholarships to several seniors who contributed to our community through leadership, advocacy or service during their high school years and were positively impacted by their experience. Thank you to our elected officials who served on the scholarship selection committee: District 1 CMS School Board Representative Rhonda Lennon, Mayor of Cornelius Chuck Travis, Mayor of Huntersville Jill Swain and Mayor of Davidson John Woods.
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Hough PTSA 2015 Scholarship Recipients
Front row (left to right): Mary Claire Taylor ($250), Jocelyn Stanley ($250),
Sara Lackey ($250), Amor Camatcho ($250), Rachel Cowley ($1000)
Back row (left to right): Zachary Kennedy ($500), Jill Amasya ($250), Casey Sarano ($500), Megan Crawford ($500), Will Champion ($500)
Not pictured: Rachel Korf ($500)
Photo courtesy of Linda Petry
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JROTC News
Submitted by LtC Ott Siebert
The Hough JROTC program had a busy Memorial Day weekend supporting our local communities:
On Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 the Hough JROTC Cadets along with several veterans and Mayor John Woods from the town of Davidson honored deceased veterans at three local cemeteries by placing U.S Flags in remembrance for their sacrifices and service to our nation.
On Monday, May 25th, 2015 the Hough JROTC Cadets participated in two separate Memorial Day events to honor our veterans who served our nation and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in preserving our freedoms.
In conjunction with the American Legion, Post 86, our cadets participated in Cornelius' Annual Memorial Day Celebration. Another group of cadets also provided support to the Preston House Assisted Living, in Charlotte, during their Memorial Day Celebration.
 
All photos courtesy of LtC Ott Siebert
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Retired School
Personnel Association Awards Scholarships
Submitted by Maghen Rubbino
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Retired School Personnel Association yearly awards scholarships to graduating seniors who plan on entering the teaching profession. Hough Seniors Casey Sarano and Lauren Joy were the recipients this year and received their awards during the CMRSP luncheon on Monday, May 18th. CMRSP President Dee Williams presented the awards to Lauren and Casey. We are proud of their commitment to pursuing the field of education! Way to go Huskies!
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| | Pictured Left to Right : Casey Sarano and Lauren Joy |
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| | Pictured Left to Right: Casey Sarano, CMRSP President Dee Williams and Lauren Joy |
Photos courtesy of Maghen Rubbino
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Submitted by Heidi Hickox
We wanted to share some images from our trip over Memorial Day Weekend to Washington, DC. Thank you to everyone who supports the chorus programs at Hough to make this trip successful!
After our concert at the Kennedy Center.
Some of our Seniors at the Lincoln Memorial.
After laying the wreath at the North Carolina section of the Memorial Wall at the World War II Memorial before our concert there.
We have many more pictures on our facebook and chorus pages.
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Summer Drivers Education
Submitted by Dwight Gray
Jordan Driving School is now registering students for Drivers Ed classes at Hough; register early to reserve a seat as only the first (35) prepaid students are guaranteed a seat in a class.
Any parent interested in registering a student should use the following website to reserve a seat in the class.*
www.jordandrivingschoolcharlotte.com
If you do not have access to the Internet, you can still guarantee a seat in a class by contacting Jordan Driving School at 704-566-9900 for instructions.
Class Fee: $55.00
There are (2) separate classes offered per session:
Morning Class 8:00am - 11:45am
Afternoon Class 12:30pm - 4:15pm
Session #2: June 29, 30 & July 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 (2015) Students must have been born on or before December 29, 2000 to register for this course.
Session #3: July 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 (2015) Students must have been born on or before January 20, 2001 to register for this course. *Register early to reserve a seat; only the first (35) prepaid students are guaranteed a seat in the class.
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Counselors Corner
New Student Enrollment Sessions
Thursdays During Summer Months
New Student Enrollment SessionsStudent Services will conduct new student enrollment sessions during the summer months on Thursdays at 9 am. Please click here for further information and to sign up for a time.
Families will not be able to register for classes without the following:
- A completed new student enrollment packet submitted to Hough's Student Services or to the Student Placement office downtown. If you choose to submit your new registration through Hough, your enrollment packet is copied and sent to the main office. Student Placement downtown will contact you directly in regards to your student's enrollment status.
- For your rising freshman, a copy of last semester's report card and a current schedule showing any courses for which your student might receive high school credit.
- For your rising sophomore, junior, or senior, a copy of your student's transcript including current semester's courses. A current report card or class schedule is not sufficient to determine course selection for next year.
****Please visit the Student Services website often to keep up with the latest information on the above topics, scholarships and other news and opportunities.
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Career Development News
Submitted by Sue Colbert
Looking for a job while still in high school?
Occasionally, Hough High School is contacted by local employers who have job openings. If you have a high school student who you would like to place on our "seeking work" list, please email Mrs. Colbert, our Career Development Coordinator. s.colbert@cms.k12.nc.us
Rising 11th or 12th graders - CMS Middle College High School Programs located on the campuses of Central Piedmont Community College at Cato, Levine, and Harper provide students with the opportunity to graduate from high school with a high school diploma, associate degree or technical/industrial certification FREE of charge.
Must meet qualifying requirements. To Apply Visit this link.
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Hough Social Media
Check us out on Twitter!
Twitter Accounts that all Hough Students/Parents/Staff should follow
@CMS_WAHoughHS (Hough administration)
@HoughHighNews (Hough High News - student leadership)
@HoughAthletics (Hough HS Athletics)
@ClubHusky (Husky Athletics Club)
@HuskyAthleticClub (Husky Athletic Club)
@HoughGuidance (Student Services aka Guidance)
@CharMeckSchools (Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools)
Hough Departments
@HoughHSBand (Bands)
@HoughOrchestra (Orchestra)
@WAHoughSingers (Chorus)
@HoughMarketing (Marketing)
@HuskiesHough (Hough High JROTC)
@HoughTheatre (Hough Theatre)
Hough Clubs/Organizations
@houghDECA (DECA)
@HoughHighNHS (Hough High NHS - National Honor Society)
@HoughMath (Hough Mu Alpha Theta - National Math Honor Society)
@HoughHistory (Hough Rho Kappa - National History Honor Society)
@HHS_worldclub (Hough International Club)
@HoughHistory (Hough Rho Kappa - National History Honor Society)
@pinpointhough (Pinpoint-Hough - online student newspaper)
@houghjadvisory (Junior Advisory)
@SophAdvis (Sophomore Advisory)
@HoughYearbook (Hough Yearbook)
@HoughMarketing (Hough Marketing)
@HoughHeARTClub (Hough HeART Club)
@FBLAHough (FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America)
Hough Athletic Teams
@Hough_Cheer (cheer)
@HoughSoccer (soccer)
@HoughFB (football)
@HoughRunners (cross country, indoor track & outdoor track)
@swimcoachtim (Waterdog - swimming)
@houghwrestling (wrestling)
@houghbaseball (baseball)
@HoughRugby (club rugby)
If you would like your sports team or Hough organization listed, please send an email to LPetry@mindspring.com.
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William A. Hough High School Alma Mater
We hail thee Alma Mater
our voices let us raise.
 Alma Mater |
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.
Want to print a copy and share with your friends to help you sing?
Click here. Come on Hough, let's start a new tradition and show our school spirit after Hough sporting events. Please watch the video to learn the Alma Mater.
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The Hough Student online newspaper, the Pinpoint, has been generating some interesting articles. I encourage you to go read these articles written by our Hough students under the direction of Mr. David Jackson. Just click on the image above to access their page. ~Howler Editor
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 Link your VIC Card to Hough Organizations Today!
Submitted by PTSA VP Fundraising, Amy Mory
Thank you for your time and support of Hough High School!
Harris Teeter's Together In Education program is a fund raising program for schools in our community. The program runs from August 1st until May 31st each year. Our year has come to a close and customers will have to re-link their card on August 1st. 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 on August 1st!
Please consider linking your Harris Teeter VIC Card to the following Hough organizations:
PTSA # 8376
Husky Athletic Club # 8348
Band # 8414
JROTC # 8368
Chorus # 2072
Rugby # 2685
Orchestra # 3191
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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Link your Target Red Card to Hough
*This program runs year-round so you do not need to re-link yearly*
Hough is 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! No need to re-link each year!
Click here to find out more about this program and to link your REDcard to Hough
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Hough Howler Submissions
Next Deadline: July 1 Noon
Deadlines for Articles This Year
The Hough Howler is the electronic newsletter compiled by the Hough PTSA that communicates the most current Hough High School News and and information. We encourage all Hough staff members, booster clubs and Hough student clubs to provide us information to publicize to the over 2600 Howler e-mail subscribers in the Hough community. Articles must be specific to Hough, Hough PTSA, Husky Athletic Club, other Hough clubs/organizations or CMS specific/principal approved.
Deadlines: During the school year, there are two deadlines a month for articles - the 1st and 15th of each month at NOON. During the summer months, the Howler has less frequent deadlines. Please pay attention to these deadlines as sometimes that date is on a weekend or during a holiday. If there is something urgent that needs to go out, the Howler will be distributed on a more frequent basis at the Editor's discretion. The Howler may 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.
Summer Howler Deadlines: July 1 & August 1 Noon
Requirements for submssions: Articles should be typed in Arial 11 font; if you want a picture included, please indicate placement within text and submit a separate jpg file. If you want to link to a document or flyer, please send fllyer or document as a pdf file. If you want it as an image in the article, please send as a jpg file. If including a picture, please indicate names of those in picture (left to right.). Editor reserves the right to edit articles.
Submit articles to Linda Petry, Hough PTSA President and Howler Editor at LPetry@mindspring.com.
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