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Volume 6 Edition 17

November 18, 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
Important Dates
Power School Update
Afternoon Announcements Texted to Your Phone
June Graduation Date June 14, 2016
2015 Senior Graduation Project Volunteer Judges Wanted Decemer 7-11
Staff Cookie Walk December 14 Bakers Wanted
Men's Lacrosse Spirit Night at Moes Tonight
Article Headline
Cofee and Conversation with Ann Clark Thursday
Tenders Tuesday December 1
Financial Aid Night December 3
Last Chance for Senior Portraits December 4
Saturday School for Math 1 Students
Please Respond to PTSA Survey
Hour of Code December 7-13
Parent Coffeee Talk Series November 13
Hough Visitor Policy
Counselors Corner
2015-2016 Husky Fund Direct Donation Campaign
Be a Hough PTSA Corporate Sponsor
PTSA Partnership with Main Street Books
Freshman Academy News
Hough Orchestra News
Hough High Marching Band News
Chorus News
FLBA News
Bailey's Glen-Hough High School Partnership Success
Application for Youth Lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg
There is Still Time to Join the PTSA
Yearbook Information
CMS 2017-2018 Student Assignment Review
Do you like us (on Facebook) yet?
Publix Partners
Re-Link Your Harris Teeter VIC Card Today
Link your Target Red Card to Hough
Hough Social Media - Twitter!
Substitute Cafeteria Workers Needed in North area CMS Schools
Alma Mater
Hough Howler Submissions Deadline Schedule for Articles
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 

*Hough Athletics - all sports calendars click here; For instructions on how to sync calendars with your iOS device (iPad, iPhone, and IPod Touch) click here

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Academic Calendar 2015-2016

PowerSchool Update

Submitted by Laura Rosenbach

 

There have been some issues with PowerSchool in which teachers have not been able to update grades in the system.  We hope to have this issue resolved this week.  Thank you for your patience with this.     

Afternoon Announcements Texted to your Phone

Submitted by Vickie Waddell

         
Would you like to receive a text with the daily afternoon announcements?  If you and your student would like to receive these, please join our "remind."  Text @vwadd to 81010.  These are sent out after 2 pm Monday through Friday (if there is new information to communicate.)

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Senior and Senior Parents - Mark your Calendars!!

William Amos Hough High School Graduation 2016


 End of Year Graduation 2016
 

DATE:  Tuesday, June 14th

SITE:   Bojangles' Coliseum
TIME:  12:00 pm 

**As soon as we know further details such as the date of the mandatory rehearsal, we will notify you via the Howler.  Please make sure that all of your friends are on the Howler distribution list.

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Mid Year Graduation 2016
 
DATE:  Wednesday, February 3, 2016
SITE:  Bojangles' Coliseum
TIME:  7:30 pm

Volunteers Needed!!!

2015 Senior Graduation Project Presentations

Volunteer Judges Wanted
December 7-11, 2015
Submitted by PTSA Senior Graduation Project Co-Chair Anne Cathey

We are looking for volunteer judges for the 2015 Senior Graduation Project presentations from December 7-11, 2015. We welcome all parents and community volunteers who would like to participate in the judging. Two parents or volunteers are paired with a faculty member. As a team, you will evaluate the senior's portfolio, product and presentation. You will find judging a very rewarding experience and get to see our seniors present their graduation projects. Please come with an objective attitude!

JUDGING - Judging is from 7:15 am - 2:00 pm, Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11, 2015 in the Media Center. Lunch will be provided each day in appreciation for your service, as well as coffee and light breakfast snacks in the morning.
All volunteers are needed for the entire day. Please make sure you can commit your time for the entire day for which you sign up.
COOKIE DONATIONS - Each day, 3 volunteers are needed to provide 2 dozen cookies each. These are for our students to enjoy after their presentations

Additional Information
Mandatory Training is provided each morning at 7:30 am. Following training, you will be teamed up with another volunteer and a Hough faculty member.
You will break for lunch around 11:00 am, provided for you in the Media Center.
Judging will last until all presentations scheduled for that day have been completed, but no later than 2 pm.
Once You Sign Up:
1. Register as a CMS Volunteer if you haven't already. Prior to your judging day, please use www.cmsvolunteers.com to register as a Hough volunteer. Our school system receives grants influenced by volunteer hours, so please record your hours!
a. It is quick and easy. Create a unique login ID and password which you will use to check in on your volunteer day. You will use this login ID and Password for all future volunteer activities.
b. If you already have a CMS login ID and Password, please make sure that Hough is selected as one of your volunteer schools.

Click here to volunteer.          
Bakers Wanted!!!
Staff Cookie Walk
Monday, December 14
    Submitted by PTSA Staff Appreciation Chair Talina Bath
 
The annual Staff Cookie Walk will take place this year on Monday, December 14th!  In order to make this event a success, we need volunteers to prepare 3 dozen homemade treats -- cookies, brownies, candy, fudge, etc. -- whatever your specialty! Gluten-free treats are greatly appreciated by some of our staff. Please bring/send your items in to the Lower A Hall Workroom on disposable trays/containers by 9 am on the morning of the 14th.  We will also need a few volunteers to help out before, during and after the event.  Please sign up at here and spread the word, so we can provide our wonderful teachers and staff members at Hough with a sweet holiday treat.  Thanks so much for your support!
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TONIGHT!!!

 

Click here to print flyer

Graduation Orders

 

The seniors attended a senior meeting on Monday, November 16th with Herff Jones to discuss graduation orders.  Topics included caps and gowns, announcements and senior memorabilia.  Herff Jones will return to Hough on Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20 to take orders outside of the cafeteria during lunch.  Questions?  Call Herff Jones at 704-531-0015 or see website at www.hjcharlotte.com.

Coffee and Conversation with Ann Clark

Mountain Island Lake Academy

Thursday, November 19

3:00 - 4:30 pm

 

Parents, would you like to share your ideas to support academic success? Are you interested in hearing about the latest topics impacting CMS? If so, you are invited to attend the Coffee and Conversation with Ann Clark event. Mountain Island Lake Academy, located at 7905 Pleasant Grove Road will serve as the host school for this session in which CMS Superintendent Clark will provide an overview of the district thus far.  The Coffee With Ann session will be held on Thursday, Nov 19 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Superintendent Clark welcomes your questions and your ideas related to CMS.       

Tenders Tuesday - December 1
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Submitted by PTSA VP of Fundraising, Debbie Wood

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or a teacher/coach's gift. Why not give the gift of a Tenders $10 gift card.  Cards will be available for sale the first Tuesday in December,  December 1st.  The sale will take place across form the cafeteria during all lunches.  Cash and checks accepted. Each $10 gift card can be purchased for $7 or buy 3 gift cards for $20. That's right $30 worth of gift cards for only $20!

The monthly Tenders Restaurant Night will also be Tuesday December 1st from 4-9pm. Visit Tenders during this time and tell them you are with Hough at check out and a portion of that nights proceeds will go back to the school.  Dine in or take out!
Hough Student Services Presents
Financial Aid Night
Auditorium
Thursday, December 3 at 6:00 pm
Submitted by Daina Woullard
  
Parents, join us as we have Tamika Ruffin from College Foundation of North Carolina presenting information on the financial aid process - including the FAFSA and how to apply for grants, loans, and scholarships.  This is one informative session you don't want to miss.
  
Date:  December 3, 2015
Time:  6:00 p.m.
Location:  Auditorium
Last Chance for Senior Portraits
Make Up Date is Friday, December 4
Submitted by Marcille Nance  

Yearbook Senior Portrait Make-ups  will be Friday, Dec.4. Students who have not taken their Senior Portraits will receive appointment cards in late November. A sitting fee of $15 will be charged if you would like proofs mailed to your home. Please mark this date on your calendar because this is your final chance to have your Senior Portrait taken for the yearbook.  

Saturday School for Math 1 Students

Submitted by Heather Powell

  

Saturday School will be available for all current semester Math 1 students from 9-11 am on 12/05/15, 12/12/15 and 1/9/15.  This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive help on their EOC packets and prepare for the EOC in January.

We thank you for your promptness in pick up and drop off. 
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The National PTSA has extended the date for our surveys to be submitted. Please take 5 minutes of your time to help us by filling out the below survey. We would really appreciate it! 
The PTSA needs your help!
 
The National PTA School of Excellence program is designed to support our school and PTSA as we strengthen family-school partnerships that enrich students' educational experiences and overall well-being. In order for Hough to become a PTSA School of Excellence we must gather feedback. Please go to the link below and fill out the short survey. This will help to generate specific recommendations for improving our family-school partnership and achieve excellence!
 
 
El PTSA necesita tu ayuda
         http://goo.gl/forms/nbwQlIFuYd        
Thank you!
 Amy Mory, PTSA President 
Hour of Code
December 7-13
Submitted by Rachel Laminack
  
Hough will be hosting Hour of Code throughout the week of December 7th - 13th, in honor of Computer Science Education Week. This year's theme for the worldwide Hour of Code event is Star Wars.
 
Hough of Code is an opportunity for students to try computer programming for one hour throughout
the span of a week. This is a great way to see if the students have an interest
in computer science and technology. Hour of code offers programs for students who
have no experience at all, as well as programs for students that have coded
before.
 
We are asking for anyone with experience or knowledge of computer languages to become a guest speaker to inform students on their experiences with computer programming.
 
For more information about Hour of Code, visit code.org
 
For information about guest speaking, or any additional questions visit room C224 or email karenj.kyei-fordjour@cms.k12.nc.us.
Hough Student Services 
December Coffee Talk Series
"College Affordability:  Exploring the Expense of College"
Learning Commons
December 15th 7:30 am &
December 17th 12:00 pm
Submitted by Daina Woullard
  

Back this year by popular demand, this workshop not only explores the cost of a college education, but goes beyond to examine the cost of the college experience.  We will consider the hidden expenses of college and discuss strategies on how families can prepare for this huge financial commitment.
 
Our facilitator Sandy Shore will be providing information regarding the impact of student loans, solutions for minimizing college expenses, and much more.  These sessions are open to all grade levels.  
 
Dates:
December 15, 2015 7:30 a.m .- 9:00 a.m.
December 17, 2015 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
Sign-Up: Click here.
Hough Visitor Policy
From Hough Announcements on website
 
All visitors must sign in in the front office. Visitors are required to set up a meeting with teachers prior to their arrival.  Parents who wish to sit in his/her child's class must get approval from administration at least 48 hours in advance and be registered as a CMS volunteer.  Classroom visits are intended to focus on the academic progress of his/her child. Visitors should not interact with students or engage in conferences with the teacher during the visit. Teachers will be notified when parents plan to attend a class. Parents are welcome to eat lunch with students, but must be cleared through the CMS volunteer system. Prior students and siblings are not allowed to visit campus until after school is dismissed and must follow the same rules of identification. The only exception to this is if they are volunteering.
Counselors Corner
Junior Meetings

 

 

***Junior meetings (Daina Woullard) Juniors please stop by Student Services and sign up for your MANDATORY junior meeting.  Junior meetings are an opportunity to meet with your counselor to prepare for your senior year and beyond.  Parenrs are welcome to attend but STUDENTS should schedule the junior meeting.  Topics include:

  • Graduation Requirements
  • Senior-year Course Registration
  • Post-Secondary Plans
  • and much much more!

Counselor calendars are now available in Student Services.  Meetings began on Monday, November 16, 2015.  Slots fill up quickly so sign up TODAY!

 

Seniors, are you looking for $ for College?  Mrs. Catchpole (Scholarship Chairperson), would like you to join HOUGH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS!!

To receive messages via text, text @wahscholar to 81010.  You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, "unsubscribe@wahscholar'.  Trouble using 81010?  
Try texting @wahscholar to (704) 817-2336 instead.
 
Attention All Hough Students and Families:  Please visit the Student Services Website often to provide students and families with important information regarding programs we offer, college planning, scholarship opportunities and other extremely useful information pertinent to high school.  We continue to update the site through the school year so we encourage you to bookmark it and visit often.  We also encourage you to follow our Twitter @HoughGuidance.  
Husky Fund Donation Levels
Submitted by PTSA VP Fundraising, Debbie Wood
 
Thank you to all the families who have given so generously to the Husky Fund Campaign.  Every donation counts! The following is a list of names of those who have given at each donation level.  This list will be updated throughout the school year as names are added.  Your support will help the PTSA provide enhanced programming and educational support to all students.   Thank you again!
 
 
Please click here for the Husky Donation Form and return in an envelope to the front office. Attention PTSA Fundraising. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Wood, VP Fundraising at debbiewood1@roadrunner.com.  Thank you for supporting the Hough High PTSA! 
Be a Hough PTSA Corporate Sponsor
Submitted by PTSA VP of Fundraising, Debbie Wood

As the end of 2015 quickly approaches your family business or employer may be looking for a way to make a tax deductible contribution by the end of the year.
Help the staff and students of Hough go beyond great by making a corporate donation to the Hough PTSA. The Hough PTSA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. 
 All donations will be 100% tax deductible!
 
Here is a link to our corporate sponsor form for your consideration.
Contact information is on the form.
 
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Submitted by PTSA Bookfair Chairperson, Deana King
 
Hough PTSA is partnering with Main Street Books of Davidson to supply supplemental reading materials assigned by teachers for students to purchase. By buying the books requested by the teachers at Main Street Books, you will be supporting a local small business in our community while raising funds for our school. Main Street Books will donate 10%-20% of the sale price for all ordered titles purchased at the store, at any point during the school year that it is assigned. The only books that will be available in multiple copies are ones that teachers have requested for the store to carry, so when a book is assigned, check with your teacher to see if they have placed the order.
Currently in stock at Main Street Books are the following:
            Earth & Environmental Science: Empty by Suzanne Weyn
9th grade: Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Jackson: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Stevens: The Kite Runner by Kahled Hosseini
               Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
 
Mohr: Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Happy reading, and thank you for supporting the Huskies!
Freshman Academy News
Submitted by Jessica Savage
 
Freshman Academy staff would like to congratulate the following students who exemplified the HUSKIES characteristics during the month of October.
 
H onesty - Olivia Joyner, Aura Ramos Cabrera, Natalie Jatulis
U nderstanding - Lexi Perry, Breanna Balance, Jakob Heiser
S ervice - Michael Hatcher, Daniel Faraj, Kayleigh Drake
K indness - Adolfo Zapata, Litzi Espinoza, Colby Dugdale
I ntegrity - Morgan Barnes, Anna Settlemyer, William Dickerson
E xcellence - Jessikah Collins, Addison Schawb, Jack Mohr
S uccess - Jade McCastle, Sam Westmoreland, Matthew Rogers
 
Students were invited to attend a small celebration last Friday.  We would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our students: Herff Jones, Domino's Pizza, Hough Athletics, Hough PTSA and Moe's.
 
ORCHESTRA
HOLIDAY PLANT SALE
Submitted by Terri Lynch
 
POINSETTIA available in 3 different colors: pink, white or red
Pot Size                       Height              Cost
6"                                 10"-12"            $ 9.00
8"                                 14"-18"            $12.00
10"                               20"-24"            $18.00
                                      12"                               24"-30"            $26.00   (absolutely beautiful!)
 
CHRISTMAS CACTUS available in 2 different colors: red or purple
6" pot                           $12.00
Go to houghorchestra@yahoo.com to place your order today!  Orders due by December 8th.    (delivery December 10th)
Hough High Band Program is Having a
Great Fall Season!
Submitted by Cristina Shaul
On November 5, 2015, we had Senior Night for the Marching Band during half-time of the football game. We are extremely proud of our seniors. 
 

Hough Marching Band Director Mr Carrington and seniors members.

Photo courtesy of Cristina Shaul

On Veterans Day, the Hough High School Wind Ensemble played at the Davidson Town Hall Veterans Day ceremony and got to hear the stories of many veterans. What a great experience!

Hough Wind Ensemble on Veterans Day.

Photo courtesy of Cristina Shaul.

 
Thank you to all Hough families who supported our fruit and Butter Braid fund raiser. Your orders will be delivered December 8.
 
Thank you to all Hough families who attended our Dina Around on November 10 at Carrburritos Taqueria and Whit's Frozen Custard in Davidson. PLEASE JOIN US for our next Dine Around fundraiser on Tuesday, December 15 at Duckworth's Grill and Taphouse located at 16609 Statesville Road (off exit 25). Hours are 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and 10% of ALL sales will go to the band.
 
Our Fall Concert was Tuesday, November 17 and the jazz and symphonic bands and wind ensemble sounded really great. We very much appreciate our sponsors: Charlotte Checkers Charitable Foundation, Davidson Farmer's Market, John Marshall Custom Homes, Modern Nissan, Red 5, Rion Homes, South Main Sweet Shop and Tow Boat US. We encourage you to bring money for the raffle. We are grateful to our raffle basket sponsors: Bookman Bright Financial Advisors in Davidson, Bristol Creek Farm, Elliott Law Firm, Essential Soap Company, Il Bosco Ristorante, Kilwin's at Birkdale, Millstone Bake House & Provisions, Music & Arts, Summit Coffee, and Thirty-One. Thank you to Sweet Frog in Huntersville for hosting a dessert after-party as a fundraiser for the band.
 
We will continue to support our football team at play-off games. Go Huskies!
Chorus News
Submitted by Heidi Hickox
 
Congratulations to Soprano 1, Annamarie Rios and Soprano 2 Shea Palmer for their acceptance into the 2016 Mars Hill College Choral Festival Choir. They will be traveling to Mars Hill/Asheville in February to represent our school and this group of elite high school singers from across the state.
  
Thank you to all who participated in our annual Cheesecake/Cookie Dough for Chorus Fundraiser. We do still have a few extras available for sale. Please contact Ms. H for more information & delivery availability.
  
The HHS Concert Choir had an outstanding performance for the Town of Cornelius' Veterans Day Celebration on 11 November. Along with members of the Hough JROTC, our students were received warmly by Cornelius Mayor Jeff Tarte and the enthusiastic audience. It truly was an honor to salute so many of our Veterans in our very own community.
  
Please make plans to attend our annual Holiday Concert, Friday, December 11 at 7PM. This concert is a collaborative effort of various students from the HHS Music Department with special guests from the HHS Dance Department. Please come join us for a great evening of music featuring all of the Choral Ensembles of Hough, Hough Orchestra, Guitar Students, Hough Jazz Band, and Dancers. In lieu of ticket sales, please bring a canned good item to drop off in the bins in the auditorium lobby.
  
We are currently taking orders for our next Krispy Kreme for Chorus Days. Please feel free to pre-order online via the chorus webpage: www.houghsingers.org or come by the chorus room in person the day of delivery. The delivery days are posted there as well.
  
For other news and to keep an eye out for where our singers will be performing throughout the busy holiday season, check out the chorus webpage calendar for updates! Also, please check your local listings for our very own Howlin' Huskies Show Choir who will make their 2015-16 debut LIVE on television for the annual "Lights on the Square" in uptown Charlotte, on Thursday, December 3.


Click on the picture on the left to go to our website.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Submitted by FBLA Reporter Rachel Laminack
  
On December 1st, FBLA will be hosting our induction ceremony for new and old members. We will have a guest speaker, Joseph Obeid, who was FBLA's President last year. The induction ceremony will begin at 5:30 and will be hosted at Hough's library.
 
Spotlight: Joseph Obeid 
  Joseph Obeid is currently a freshmen attending UNC Charlotte as a Levine Scholar. He is double majoring in physics and mathematics. During high school, he was both an athlete and a scholar, maintaining a high GPA, as well as participating in Varsity Cross-Country and Varsity Track during all four years of his high school career.  His athletic accomplishments include Captain of the Track Team and MVP in Cross Country. He was very involved in FBLA as a chair of professional development, vice president, and eventually president. He also was an outstanding member in various honor societies including Mu Alpha Theta and the National Honor Society. When he was not running or working on his academics, he was actively involved in his community as a tutor and as a member of the Lake Norman Teen Council, planning and participating in local community service events. He enjoys learning new languages and has studied Arabic for one year, and Spanish for four. Two summers ago, he traveled abroad to Paraguay as a youth ambassador through the State Department, improving his Spanish speaking skills, learning about the Paraguayan culture, and becoming a better leader and volunteer. Last summer, he spent 4 weeks in the Absaroka Mountain Range in Wyoming, increasing his leadership capacity through the National Outdoor Leadership School.  Currently, he is an active participant in the Society for Physics students, Palestinian American Club, Running Club, and as a chair in the Undergraduate Research Convention at UNCC. 
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FBLA is hosting our annual Toys for Tots drive, and everyone is encouraged to bring toys to donate. The last day to donate is December 1st, and there are boxes placed around the school.
 
We have begun our first fundraiser of the year. We will be selling lollipops. For more information visit Mrs. Kyei-fordjour in room C224.
 
For any additional questions or information, email hough.fbla@gmail.com or visit the Hough FBLA website at: www.houghfbla.weebly.com
 
Follow us on twitter and instagram for meeting and event updates!  @HoughFBLA2015
Bailey's Glen-Hough High School Partnership Success!
Submitted by Jessica Savage
 
The Bailey's Glen-Hough High School Partnership has been a beneficiary of the generosity of Bailey's Glen residents and Hough parents. Their support in the past year has allowed the Partnership to attain its goal of providing financial support to students in need as well as funding mini-grants to teachers for activities and materials to enhance instruction. Both the school and Bailey's Glen residents reap benefits from Partnership activities. In the past year:
 
Partnership funds
*             Provided $4,500 to 48 students
*             Awarded two $500 college scholarships
*             Funded $6650 in mini-grants to Hough faculty for professional development and classroom resources
 
Residents benefitted from
*             Student entertainment for events,
*             Student/teacher led photography classes,
*             Access to sporting events,
*             Invitations to theatrical and musical performances.
 
The support of the Partnership clearly demonstrates that "together we can make a difference." If you wish to make a contribution, please contact Jessica Savage at Jessica.savage@cms.k12.nc.us. The Partnership is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, so your contribution is fully tax-deductible.
Freshmen and Sophomores
Application for Youth Lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Submitted by Laura Rosenbach
  
High school freshmen and sophomores: are you ready to lead?
Apply to be a part of Youth Lead Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Click here for flyer.  The program enables high school students to learn about the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community, understand the key challenges and perspectives, meet students from other schools and backgrounds, and develop knowledge and skills needed by a new generation of Charlotte-Mecklenburg leaders. Participants will learn about the city's history and growth, take a city bus tour, learn from community leaders, explore civics and leadership in action, and lots more. After completing YLCM, participants will continue their civic leadership as confident leaders in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Youth Council.  Mecklenburg County students in grades 9-10 are eligible to apply. Interested? Submit your application by November 30, 2015.

Learn more and apply here.

There is Still Time to Join the PTSA
Submitted by PTSA VP of Membership, Jackie Noble

You can still join the PTSA as a parent, student or teacher and support the many programs and activities undertaken by the PTSA.   Click here for a membership form; return to the Front Office with a check covering $6 per membership.
  
Need to confirm or check on the status of your membership?  Please send an email to the Membership Committee at houghptsamembership@gmail.com and we will get that information to you.   
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Yearbook Information
Submitted by Marcille Nance  

Senior Recognition Ads - SHOW YOUR SENIOR HOW MUCH YOU CARE!
  
Celebrate your student's senior year with a personalized ad in the Hough High School
yearbook.  Creating your ad online is easy!  Click the following link
for all of the information you need to honor this milestone in your student's
life.   If you have questions, please contact Ms. Nance at houghyearbook@gmail.com.

    
Business Ads - YEARBOOK BUSINESS ADS ARE NOW ON SALE - Reach Potential Customers and Support the Yearbook at William A. Hough High School

Showcase your business in the book that never loses its appeal. Students and their families will flip through the pages of the yearbook hundreds of times and cherish it for a lifetime. In addition, proceeds from ad sales are a fundraiser for the yearbook program at our school.  We appreciate your support!  

If you have questions, please contact Ms. Nance at houghyearbook@gmail.com.


Click here to order your yearbook now.
CMS 2017-2018 Student Assignment Review
Discussions Continue
               Submitted by PTSA Advocacy Co-Chair Lisa McMillan

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) undergoes a student assignment review every six years.  You can access the CMS 2017-2018 Student Assignment review here.  We will do our best o keep you apprised of upcoming opportunities to engage in the discussion.
Do you like us (on Facebook) yet?
Submitted by PTSA Facebook Chair Amy Hallman
 
The Hough PTSA has its own Facebook page now as an additional parent resource for the latest Husky news. If you haven't "liked" us yet, please visit here and like the page to see positive, quick, and remindful posts about anything Hough!
 
If you're already on Facebook, you'll need to search by typing in the entire page name: William A Hough High School PTSA (otherwise, you may get the wrong page).
 
Questions? Contact Amy Hallman at atmhallman@gmail.com.
Publix Partners
We are excited to announce Hough has started a partnership with Publix grocery stores. Publix Partner cards were distributed to students earlier this month. All you have to do is show the cashier your card at the BEGINNING of your transaction when checking out and the cashier will scan it for you. For every $37,500 Hough supporters spend at Publix we can earn up to $250 per quarter. If we don't meet the $37,500 in a quarter the tally will run into the next quarter. This is an easy school rewards program that involves no cost on your part. Just be sure to present your card at the BEGINNING of the check out!
Harris Teeter
 
Thank you to everyone who has already linked their Harris Teeter VIC card.  If you have not linked your card it needs to be relinked each August.  Linking your VIC card is an easy way earn money for the school without any cost to you.  You can also link several schools or clubs at one time.  For example, if the JORTC is linked or the middle school or elementary school, you can link the PTSA as well.  The PTSA Together in Education # is 8376.  You can do this several ways:
  • Email me (debbiewood1@roadrunner.com) your name, VIC account # and/phone number and I can link it for you.
  • Tell the cashier at checkout you are with William A Hough High School PTSA and he cashier can link for you.
  • Go to the Harris Teeter website and relink your card yourself at Harris Teeter Together in Education 
 
 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         Theatre # 3475
 
 You can link up to 5 organizations/schools (funds will be divided equally). 

Are you a Harris Teeter Express Lane customer?  If you are, check out the great promotion below!  Another easy way to earn money for our school. 

Link your VIC card to a Together in Education school and then shop Express Lane between now and Tuesday, November 3.  Spend $100 shopping with the Harris Teeter Express Lane in a single visit each week for five weeks and your linked school will earn $50. 
 
If you are linked to more than one school, the $50 will be split among the schools to which you are linked.  One VIC card can be linked up to 5 schools.   Note, a school must earn at least $25 to receive a check.  
Link your Target Red Card to Hough 
*This program runs year-round so you do not need to re-link yearly*
Target 
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!
 
  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)
@HoughCareers (Hough Careers office)
 @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.
Earn while your children learn!
Substitute cafeteria workers needed
 in North area CMS schools
Submitted by Hough Cafeteria Manager Jennifer Maskulyak  
 
Apply at Jennifer's Temps,1973 J.N. Pease Place - Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28262
Hours: M-F: 8:00am - 5:00pm P: 704-510-1556  F: 704-510-2053 E: jobs@jennifertemps.com

William A. Hough High School Alma Mater

 

We hail thee Alma Mater

our voices let us raise.
Alma MaterAlma 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.  

Hough Howler Submissions

Next Deadline:  December 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 booster clubs/student clubs or 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.

 

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.) (unless it is a huge group) and identify who is providing the picture.  If no identification is provided, we will identify the name of person providing the submission.  Editor reserves the right to edit or decline articles not meeting the abovementioned criteria.

  

Future 2015-2016 Howler Deadlines:   

(2015) December 1, December 15 (2016) January 1, January 15, February 1, February 15, March 1, March 15, April 1, April 15, May 1, May 15, June 1 (Summer) July 1 

 

Submit articles to Linda Petry, Hough Howler Editor at LPetry@mindspring.com.

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Important Links: 

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 Band website      Chorus website 

School telephone number:  980-344-0514