If you would like to schedule a 1:1 meeting with Ms. Mauk, this is her schedule this week:

Laney - Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

NHHS - Wednesday & Thursday

You Can Book Me

These meetings are required for AIG identified students. As we barrel through 2nd semester, we need to set our sights on ensuring your schedules are solid for next year. We also need to begin talking about college application season which will be upon us as soon as we come back in the fall. We will meet in small groups to finalize your schedules and AIG blueprints to accurately reflect what courses you have requested for senior year.

1st set of meetings are Tuesday in the media center- you should have received an email reminder:

8:00am Tuesday 3/18

1:30pm Tuesday 3/18 during Flex (you have been added into Flex if you selected this time slot)

If you will attend one of the meetings on April 1, make sure you have filled out this form.

Please fill out this form to select which time works best for your schedule.

Deadline April 16, 2025.

These meetings are required for AIG identified students. As we barrel through 2nd semester, we need to set our sights on ensuring your schedules are solid for next year. We will meet in small groups to finalize your schedules and AIG blueprints to accurately reflect what courses you have requested for senior year.

Please add these dates to your schedule for the day you are meeting:

Tues 4/8 FLEX (last names A-De)

Tues 4/22 FLEX (last names Di-L)

Fri 4/25 FLEX (last names M-R)\

Tues 5/6 FLEX (last names S-Z)

America’s Field Trip invites students in grades 3–12 to be part of this historic milestone by sharing their perspectives on what America means to them — with the chance to earn a once-in-a-lifetime field trip experience at an iconic American landmark or cultural site, including the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, National Archives Museum, Kennedy Space Center, and Yellowstone National Park — just to name a few.

● Submission Deadline: April 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET

● Eligibility: Any student in grades 3–12 who is a legal resident of any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories is eligible to enter. First- and second-prize awardees from the America’s Field Trip pilot contest, which ended on May 17, 2024, are not eligible to enter or win.

● Requirements: Students at each grade level may create artwork, including physical artwork, that is submitted through a high-res photo, digital drawing, or an essay.

● Judging Criteria: A panel of current and former educators will evaluate submissions based on Clarity of Idea (25%), Student Voice (50%), and Presentation (25%).

● Prizes: 25 first-place awardees from each grade level category and their designated chaperone will receive travel and lodging accommodations for a three-day, two-night trip to a select historical or cultural site. 25 second-place awardees from each grade level category will each receive a $500 cash award. Award recipients will be announced in May 2025, and field trips will take place in July and August 2025.

We hold an essay contest every year to give students an opportunity to express themselves and win great prizes. This year, we’re giving away over $12,000—and we have prizes for teachers, too!

We have four topics to choose from, so students and teachers can find the subject that fits them best. Our contest is open to students in grades 5-12, age 10-18, residing in North America, Hawaii, or at a U.S. military address. The deadline to submit is 11:59PM Eastern on Friday, March 21, 2025. Students may submit their essays to us directly, or have them submitted by a teacher or parent.

Winners will be announced on May 30, 2025. For topics and complete rules, see below.

Location: Varies per lab

Cost: Free (Stipend amount varies each year)

Application Date: Typically, April

Program Dates: Typically, June - August

Eligibility: A current high school sophomore, junior, or senior (recent graduates are also welcome) who must have completed one course of high school chemistry and whose family annual income must not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

The American Chemical Society’s Project SEED is a great experience for high school students interested in pharmacy. As part of the Project SEED In-Person Research, you will engage in substantive scientific research over an 8 to 10-week period, working approximately 8 hours per weekday. You will either work independently or collaborate with peers on a project, culminating in the writing of a research report or the preparation of a poster. Additionally, the program may include supplementary activities depending on the location, such as field trips, campus tours, career panels, and opportunities to participate in poster or science fair competitions.

The Project SEED program is structured into two sequential summer experiences: Summer I and Summer II. In Summer I, first-time participants receive a $4,000 fellowship to undertake a scientific research project in chemistry or a related field under direct supervision from a scientist-mentor. Following a successful first summer, you can return for the Summer II program to either continue your previous research or start a new project, with the same fellowship award. Summer II participants may also be eligible for a travel grant to present their research at the American Chemical Society National Meeting or other scientific conferences. Upon completion of the program, students planning to pursue degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or materials science can compete for Project SEED scholarships, which offer up to $5,000 annually for one to four years of college.

The Shelton Challenge is a six-day (July 6-11, 2025) residential leadership experience to help students expand their knowledge and skills of what it takes to be an effective leader. Offered to rising 9th-grade (current 8th) and all high school students including graduated seniors (those heading into freshman year of college) with a 3.0+ unweighted GPA.

Hands-on activities focus on:

• personal leadership assessment and interpersonal dynamics,
• the role of values and ethics in leadership,
• leadership traits and approaches,
• empowering others,
• civic and social responsibility and goal setting.

In addition to these aptitudes, students also engage in team-building activities like low- and high-ropes courses, rock climbing walls, service projects, and social activities in the evenings.

The cost of $500 includes all curriculum materials, lodging and food, low and high ropes training, transportation during the week, and night activities. With submitting the application, please mail a $100 deposit to hold space in the program. The deposit will go toward the final payment of $500. Please make all checks or money orders payable to the Shelton Challenge at N.C. Wesleyan University. Financial aid scholarships are available to applicants.

NC Wesleyan University will offer a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to students who complete the Shelton Challenge and enroll as a full-time undergraduate student at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The scholarship is renewable for each academic year (fall/spring) if the student maintains an overall GPA of at least a 2.70 (and is enrolled as a full-time student) for a maximum of four academic years.

Click the button below to join the Scholarship Google Classroom to check out these NHHS specific scholarship opportunities, as well as other local and nationwide scholarships.

Volunteer virtually by submitting reviews to their Teen Book Reviews page. If you would like your review to count toward volunteer service hours, please fill out this virtual volunteer form first, if you have not already.

This page will give teen patrons the chance to share their thoughts with others on the books, graphic novels, and manga they read - and also provide them with the opportunity to earn virtual volunteer hours, if they so choose.

Quick Info:

• Teens can submit book reviews without becoming a virtual volunteer, but those who would like to receive credit for their reviews will need to apply to become a virtual volunteer first.

• Eligibility wise, to submit reviews, teens will need to be in grades 6-12 and have a New Hanover County Library card: CLASS Project, student ID numbers count. 😊 (every student at NHCS has this account already where their library card is their student number)

• Teens will earn 1.5 service hours for each review submitted (the average going rate among other public library systems that have similar programs in place).

• This opportunity to virtually volunteer will complement the NHCPL current in-person teen volunteer option, not replace it.

If you have any questions, feel free to email Ezra Letson, YA Library Associate, at eletson@nhcgov.com

The Summer Teen Volunteer Program itself will run from Sunday, June 15th-Monday, August 9th. Summer Teens are expected to volunteer for 50 hours for the summer at the Aquarium. This is about 8 hours per week and usually consists of 2 4-hour shifts, but we are flexible about what would work best with your schedule. Participants will also be required to attend 3 learning opportunities throughout the program. These opportunities will be both on and offsite. Examples include shadowing husbandry team members at the Aquarium, touring Carolina Beach State Park with a ranger to learn about park maintenance and fire suppression, and beach clean-ups in our community. You are allowed to attend more than 3 of these programs.

The Summer Camp Counselor in Training Program will run from Monday, June 16th-Friday, August 15th. This program is for current or new NCAFF teen volunteers. Counselors in Training support NCAFF staff during summer camps (2-week requirement). Duties include assisting with crafts, including setup, help during the crafts, and cleanup, assisting with games or activities, storytime for younger campers, assisting with lunch set up, serving, and cleanup, including helping load and unload the dishwasher, making lemonade, cleaning off tables, sweeping the floor, taking out compost, trash, and/or recycling, and assisting with equipment cleanup.

*Registration for both programs will run from Monday, 3/17- Monday, 4/28*

Apply and Info HERE

Each month on the 2nd Saturday, CFRW conducts a community clean-up somewhere in the local Cape Fear area. Clean-ups are almost always from 9am-11am. Anyone can sign-up to join the clean-up event. CFRW staff provide gloves, trash/recycle bags, and grabbers for volunteers. Check the calendar each month as locations are usually TBD until about a week before. You should register to attend so they will have enough supplies. Click on the event in the CFRW calendar to register.

Shoot Like a Girl, a Wilmington-based, summer program focused on workforce development for high school girls. Our curriculum is dedicated to giving them the skills and confidence to become future filmmakers.

Looking to connect with any students who have an interest in storytelling, film, photography, theatre and the arts in general. Camp is led by award-winning industry professionals and is centered on hands-on experience. It is an intensive film-making summer day camp.

Learn more and get inspired by our programs in this 2-minute video.

High school students gain the computer science skills they need to make an impact and prepare for tech careers in our free, virtual Summer Programs. With two program options to choose from, beginner to advanced coders can develop valuable skills, find community, and build their professional networks at a pace and format that works best for them.

website for Pre-College Programs.

At NC State, we believe it is never too early for students to start shaping their paths to success. We offer a variety of pre-college programs that provide a taste of college life, allow students to explore their academic interests and gain valuable skills while experiencing NC State's vibrant campus atmosphere in Raleigh, NC.

Programs ranging from athletics to college readiness are available, depending on student interests. Dates, deadlines and location vary according to individual program.

We encourage you to explore the site for programs that interest you.

The GAC is an independent council of families, community members, business leaders, and NHCS staff who meet monthly to support and advocate for the NHCS AIG Program. The GAC is part of the community partnership standard in the 2022-2025 AIG Plan. The council provides perspectives, information, and independent initiatives that are not shared through regular NHCS AIG communications.

Future GAC meeting dates:

March 17

April 7

May 19

All meetings are from 6:00-7:00pm at the Spencer Board Room at 1805 S. 15th Street

Please use the link below to join the GAC's mailing list for newsletters and other information for how to support your student and their school's AIG program.

Information about these opportunities was provided in previous newsletters. Check the archive to get more details and links to registration/applications.

• Stossel Essay contest (5-12) - March 21
• Wilmington Road Runners Scholarship (12) - March 21
• O'Connor Institute Ambassadors Online Civics & Debate Club (9-12) - March 29
• NC Design Camp (10-12) - April 11

All previous Scholarship Newsletters are archived here.

Gifted Education Specialist

Email: reagan.mauk@nhcs.net

NHHS Office: 501

Laney Office: 401 in media center