Black and Blue Newsletter for NLHS

Thursday, March 12th - Parent University: 🌿Supporting Your Child Through Student Stress & Anxiety 🌿6:30-7:45PM in Media Center

Saturday, March 21st - Junior/Senior Prom @ DuGaren Venues and Vineyards 7-11PM

Tuesday, March 24th- ACT Exam @ 8AM

Is your child feeling overwhelmed by schoolwork, social pressures, or expectations?
You’re not alone — and neither are they!

Join us for an informal, welcoming session designed especially for parents who want to better understand and support their children through stress and anxiety at school.

🧠 Led by Mental Health Experts

Our session will be facilitated by experienced professionals in child and adolescent mental health who will:

• Explain why stress and anxiety are increasingly common in school-aged children

• Share practical tools to support your child at home

• Help you recognize early warning signs

• Offer guidance on when and how to seek additional support

• Answer your questions in a relaxed environment

💬 What to Expect

• Friendly and conversational atmosphere

• Evidence-based insights

• Real-life strategies you can use immediately

• Time for open discussion and Q&A

Whether your child is experiencing mild stress or more significant anxiety, this session will empower you with knowledge, confidence, and practical support strategies.

📅 Event Details

(Thursday, March 12th 6:30-7:45 In the Media Center) Please RSVP and submit questions for the panel to answer by clicking here.

💙 Because when parents feel informed and supported, children thrive.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Good luck to our Men's and Women's Basketball teams as they compete in the 3rd Round of the Playoffs tomorrow (Saturday). Come out and support your teams!!

Women's - @ West Rowan High at 3PM

Men's - @ Hickory High at 6PM

GO KNIGHTS!!

The NLHS Sports Boosters Competitive Scholarship for 2025-2026, is a $500 scholarship that

will be awarded to 1-male and 1-female senior varsity student-athlete. The Dave Johnston

Corporate Knight Award Scholarship is a scholarship with up to $5,000 being awarded to

a senior varsity student-athlete(s).

All seniors are eligible if they participate in varsity athletics in their senior year, have a minimum

2.5 GPA, fill out the online application and must have a household member who is either

a currently paid member of the NLHS Sports Boosters, be a Banner Sponsor or a Corporate

Sponsor. Up to ten finalists will interview with a panel of judges for both scholarship

opportunities.

Applications are due April 25th, 2026!

📣 Dual Enrollment Reminder for Families

As we prepare for the upcoming term, please review the important Dual Enrollment updates below:

✅ New to Gaston?

Students who are new to Gaston College must be sure to complete the full application process as soon as possible.

📝 Dual Enrollment Contract

All Dual Enrollment students — including returning students — are required to submit a new contract to their school counselor.

📧 Watch for a DocuSign Email

In the coming weeks, students should carefully monitor their email for a DocuSign form from Gaston College.

• This form is required.

• It is very important that students open the email promptly and sign the document to avoid any delays in enrollment.

If you plan to attend a technical school, community college, or four-year university, please consider completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Even if you think your family will not qualify for financial aid, submitting the FAFSA is still extremely important. Many scholarships, grants, and subsidized student loans require a completed FAFSA in order to be eligible.

✅ Completing the FAFSA keeps all financial aid options open.
✅ It may qualify you for scholarships and lower-interest loans.
✅ Some schools require it for merit-based awards.

We strongly encourage every senior planning to continue their education after high school to complete the FAFSA.

For scholarship opportunities and FAFSA information, please visit:
https://www.lincoln.k12.nc.us/o/nlhs/page/senior-scholarships

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are happy to help! Thank you!

All Parents and Students: While we are still busy in the thick of registration please refer to the Student Services page and all the tabs we have full of information on the North Lincoln Website for any updates or questions you may have! We will wrap up registration at the end of March.

Senior Parents: All senior's received an email from Mrs. Smith back in December with two forms that must be completed by your child before graduation. One is a county requirement that tracks state data and the other is a school requirement that tracks scholarship data for the county. You can also find those forms on our website under the '12th Grade' tab 12 Grade.

If your child is interested in applying for college scholarships, please check out the Scholarships page on our schools website! All scholarships are sent to your child's NLHS email with the links and materials needed for the scholarship! Scholarship Page.

• Environmental Club meeting - March 4th in Room 308 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm
• Envirothon Team Meeting - March 10th in Room 308 from 3:00 - 4:15 pm
• Envirothon Team will be competing in the Area 8 Envirothon Tournament in the areas of Forestry, Aquatics, Soil, Wildlife and Current Events - March 18th.