Ashley High School AIG Update

COUNTY SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION: 3pm October 25th to Jennifer.Crudeli@nhcs.net

NOMINATIONS ARE SELECTED FROM COMPLETED APPLICATIONS

The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. Learning focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades. Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school. For more information, review the GS Family Overview Packet. GS Application. GS Recommender Form. (Recommender's should submit forms directly to my email: jennifer.crudeli@nhcs.net)

I will host a student information meeting to assist with applications. Information on that will be forthcoming.

AREAS OF POTENTIAL NOMINATION

The academic disciplines include:

• English (11)

• Mathematics (11)

• Natural Science (11)

• Social Science (11)

• Spanish (11)

To be eligible to apply to the NC Governor’s School, a student must meet at least one of the criteria listed below:

• Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.25 or higher;

or

• Cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher;

or

• Score of 4 or higher on an NC End of Course assessment;

or

• Score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement exam;

or

• Grade of B or higher in a Career College Promise course on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, or a University Course;

or

• Minimum composite score of 19 on the Pre-ACT/ACT or a minimum score of 1010 on the PSAT/SAT;

or

• Minimum score of 90th percentile on aptitude assessment (composite or subtest).

AFYC (Azalea Festival Youth Committee): The Azalea Festival Youth Committee “AFYC” is a leadership organization for local high school students in Brunswick, Pender, and New Hanover Counties. The Azalea Festival Youth Committee develops a sense of community across different schools, as well as organizational, teamwork and leadership skills that make this program a success.

We develop future leaders of the community by supporting the mission of the North Carolina Azalea Festival.

AFYC supports the North Carolina Azalea Festival year-round by volunteering and fundraising. While AFYC members are busy volunteering during Festival week in April, they also get to take time to attend the Queen’s Coronation as special guests, hangout at the Concerts, and have way more behind-the-scenes fun than anyone else.

SIGN UP BELOW TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING AFYC EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
*Signing up below does not commit you to joining AFYC.

Member Interest Form

Students involved in the year-round program are expected to volunteer 8 hours/month for 6 consecutive months, yet have the flexibility of creating their own schedule. This program is recommended for those with busy school, work or sports schedules, out-of-town students, and local students seeking year-round volunteer opportunities. (Ages 14-17)

Application and more information HERE.

Five of North Carolina's premier merit scholarships are coming together to provide two virtual information sessions for students, parents, counselors and college advisors. During these sessions, program representatives will give an overview of each scholarship, discuss general scholarship search advice and hold a live Q&A to answer your questions.

The following programs will be represented:

Levine Scholars Program - UNC Charlotte
Park Scholars - NC State University
Cheatham-White Scholarship Program - NC A&T
Brinkley-Lane Scholars - East Carolina University
Cheatham-White Scholarship Program - NC Central University

Date/Time:
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Where:
Hosted on Zoom

Fiction to Fashion 2024
Calling all creative teens (ages 12–18) for our 8th Project Runway-style fashion design challenge! Using unconventional materials like discarded library books, cassette tapes and CDs, we challenge you to make a stunning outfit to send down the runway at Azalea Station in the Cargo District! You could win “Crowd Favorite,” “Most Avant-Garde,” “Best Runway Swagger,” “Best Accessory,” “Best Literary Tie In” or “Most Ready to Wear” and take home prizes.

Contest Sign Up (September 1 – September 30)
Sign up at nhclibrary.org. Pick up materials for your design at Pine Valley Library or use your own from home.
Register through this link: https://nhclibrary.libwizard.com/f/f2f

Intro Session
Monday, September 9, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Pine Valley Library
First check-in, drop in to pick up materials, Q & A

Fashion Forum
Monday, September 30, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Pine Valley Library
Work with fashion authorities to refine your artistic vision. Get inspired for hair and makeup with a professional consult.

Runway Rehearsal
Monday, November 4, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Pine Valley Library
Practice walking down the runway and striking a pose.

Runway Show
Saturday, November 9, 7:00pm-8:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Azalea Station, 1502 Castle St, Wilmington, 28401
Send your design down the runway or model it yourself in front of a live audience and our panel of fashion experts who will declare the winners. Invite your family and friends!

The 2024-25 Coolidge Scholarship application is now live. We hope that you might share this opportunity with any well-qualified high school juniors you know.

A quick refresher: the Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that recipients may use for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2026 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.

Academic excellence is the primary criterion considered by the Coolidge Scholarship. Secondary criteria include an interest in public policy and an appreciation of the values President Coolidge championed. Successful candidates will also demonstrate humility and have a record of genuine service to their communities. A complete description of the scholarship’s criteria is available here.

The competition for the Coolidge Scholarship is significant -- only a few new Coolidge Scholarships are awarded each year from a pool of candidates that spans the entire country. Even so, students have reported to us in past years they were glad to have applied even if they didn’t win, because the experience helped prepare them for college applications later on. Furthermore, the Coolidge Foundation invites one hundred of the top Coolidge Scholarship applicants to participate in the Coolidge Senators Program, which includes an all-expenses-paid summit gathering and a $1,000 scholarship. Scholarship applicants are automatically considered for the Senators Program.

We hope you will share this opportunity with outstanding high school juniors you know. The scholarship application, along with additional information, can be accessed on our scholarship site: coolidgescholars.org. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM Pacific time, Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Please note that the deadline is earlier this year than in past years. Questions? We can be reached by email at coolidgescholars@coolidgefund.org or by phone at (202) 827-4291.

Need help completing college applications? College Application Week, the week when many North Carolina colleges and universities waive their application fees, is the week of October 16.

Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, October 19 to complete your college

applications and residency with the support of admissions professionals!

Representatives from Cape Fear Community College, UNC Wilmington, and CFNC will be on hand to assist with applications.

WEF is partnering with HACH for a second year to support student access to research opportunities: interested high school students may apply for a grant of HACH water quality testing equipment . These grants are awarded on the basis of a student's need and interest in creating and submitting a water science research project to the 2025 USA Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize is a competition for students aged 15 to 20 who have developed research projects that can help solve major water challenges. The competition attracts tens of thousands of entries from approximately 35 countries.

A simple grant application form is live on the SJWP Webpage and will be reviewed by Water Environment Federation and HACH. This effort is aimed at increasing equity among high school students who are interested in water quality research. This year's application period will be until October 25th, with winners contacted by the end of November.

You can find the details from last year's contest here. While this year's updates aren't posted I would expect very little to change so the NC State Water Prize Competition entries are likely due by April 15th.

US Senate Youth Program and Scholarship (11th & 12th): Week in Washington DC (March 1-8), 2 winners in NC, $10,000 scholarship

The U.S. Senate Youth Program is merit-based and highly competitive. Qualified junior or senior high school students applying to the program must show evidence of demonstrated leadership through public service in elected or appointed positions where they currently and actively represent a constituency in organizations that relate to government, public affairs, history, and/or community service. Qualifying students MUST currently represent their peers or a constituency for the entire academic year. Each student must be enrolled in high school and live the entire school year in the state they will represent. Students who apply MUST be elected or appointed leaders and actively participate in public service with school or community civic-related activities. Students MUST also be able to show a history of service and participation in service activities.

• In North Carolina, two student delegates and two alternates will be selected by a state-level committee. The two winning delegates will represent North Carolina in an intensive educational program during a week-long experience in Washington, D.C., in March. The two winning delegates will also be awarded a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship to pursue coursework in history and political science. To receive the scholarship, winners MUST attend the entire Washington Week activity. This year's week-long Washington Week education experience will be from March 1–8, 2025.

Email: Jennifer.Crudeli@nhcs.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/nhcs.net/crudeliaig/home
Ashley Office: 405

Hoggard Office: 104B