Junior Newsletter Class of 2027

Junior year Crosby Requirements:

1. Attend 1 Jr/Sr Program Orientation - Every Junior needs to attend one Jr/Sr Program Orientation. At this event we will discuss the resources available to you by Crosby Scholars in Iredell County. We will cover program requirements, pathways to college and life after high school. You only need to attend one of the orientation sessions, and you can sign up for them on CrosbyConnect! Select either an In-Person or Virtual Option, but the deadline is 10/31/26. Please contact Jen Jamison with any questions. jjamison@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
   
2. Turn in 2 hours of Community Service - Due Date 1/31/26
3. Attend 1 Academy by 1/31/26
4. Meet with Crosby Advisor by May 31, 2026

Juniors have MORE flexibility in completing Senior Year Requirements early.

Staff Contacts:

• Jenniffer Jamison, Jr/Sr Program Manager jjamison@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
  
• W.H. Hayes, Near Peer Advisor whayes@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
• Brianna Turner, Advising & Outreach High School Specialist bturner@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
• Dominic Jones, Financial Aid Coordinator djones@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
• Rachel Reynolds, Student Advisor rreynolds@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
• Christina Nuss, Student Advisor cnuss@crosbyscholarsiredell.org

In Person Tours

• Sign up to take an official tour of the campus with admissions.
• Visit a school on a Self-Guided Tour
• Visit a campus and talk to admissions or department on campus with enrichment camp or summer camp activity.

Elon Open Houses

• Fall Open House: October 24
• Engineering & Computing Open House: October 10

Virtual Tours

• UNC System Virtual College Fair 10/6 or 10/13
• Participate in a Facebook/Instagram LIVE event on social media
• Sign up for a Virtual Admissions conversation or tour via ZOOM
• Tour the campus using Website Virtual Tours

• Attend the College Fair on October 14-16 in Iredell County

For those of you gearing up for college essays soon, here's some resources below to get a jump on your essay topic ideation!

Interested in beefing up your professional skills? Be sure to sign up for this awesome opportunity before it's too late!

JOIN US! The Crosby Scholars Fall Frenzy 5K is Saturday, November 21st at 9am. Conveniently located at Troutman Town Hall, the event will not disappoint! Crosby Scholars Students get $10 off of the registration price! Come walk or run with your two or four-legged friends! Enjoy free race t-shirt, games, music, food trucks, and free post-race snacks!

There is even a friendly competition for the school with the most participants! You'll win an ice-cream & cookie party at your school (and bragging rights, too!).

Crosby Scholars Fall Frenzy 5K Registration link:

REGISTER TO RUN

Families! Own a small business or your employer interested in sponsoring our event? Crosby Scholars serves 2,000 students each year for FREE. Sponsor the 5K to help keep our awesome programming going! Check out the Sponsorship link:

SPONSOR THE EVENT

Crosby Scholars has adopted Hartness Road in Statesville; come help us keep it clean! Join us for our "Adopt-A-Street" Clean-Up on Saturday, October 3rd from 10am to 12noon.

Parents may drop off students, or join us in the pick-up!

Sign-up on CrosbyConnect!

The 5th annual Heart of Jazz will be held Friday, November 6, 2026 at the Statesville Event Center.

Join us for the 5th Annual Heart of Jazz, an inspiring evening of music, community, and impact. This signature event brings people together to support a meaningful cause while enjoying live entertainment, great food, and fellowship.

Proceeds from Heart of Jazz benefit the Cardiac & Vascular Care Fund, helping provide lifesaving equipment, expand services, and offer critical support to patients in our community.

More than a fundraiser, this event connects our community around a shared mission to improve heart health and ensure access to high-quality care close to home.

HeartofJazz.org

We are looking for volunteers for the following areas:

Check-in/Registration: Check guest in, distribute materials/paddles, answer seating questions

Raffle: Circulate throughout reception/dinner selling and promoting raffle tickets

Paddle Raise: Spot raised paddles, confirm paddle numbers/pledges and provide backup recording

Details:

Reception: 6-7pm

Dinner & Program 7-8:15pm

Statesville Citizens Center

Friday, November 6

EMAIL to sign up: Misty Sweet Misty.Sweet@iredellhealth.org

The SWC 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11:30am - 3:00pm will be held at the Historic Statesville Woman's Club, located at 515 West End Avenue, Statesville

Sign ups are for two and a half hour shifts. This opportunity is open to both Middle and High School students. Tasks include:

• Face Painting
• Monitoring Children's Games: Ring toss, cornhole, etc
• Monitoring Children's Coloring Station
• Assisting Club members where needed: passing out tickets, assisting with handing out cups, plates, helping older people carry their plates, etc
• Helping people find their way, "Where are the bathrooms? Where are the trash cans? etc"
• General clean up: if trash blows off of tables, gets dropped on the ground, left on tables.

As a Crosby Scholar, you have the opportunity to attend Crosby Club Meetings. We are working with all of the high schools to bring academy and sessions to Flex times. You are welcome to attend any of the other meetings, and you are encouraged to participate with the Crosby Club at your school to work on service or gain leadership experience. More to come in the next newsletter.

Email: jjamison@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Website: www.crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Location: 124 4th Crescent Place, Statesville, NC, United States
Phone: 704-873-5005
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crosbyscholarsiredell/
Twitter: @iredellcrosby