The Weekly Update
March 9th, 2025
March Madness Dress Up Days - This Week!!
Have fun dressing up!
Registration Update!
If you have not registered for next year, never fear...we will get to you!
Tomorrow, 10 March, we will start registering students who missed last week. Make sure to listen for your grade, advisor or your name. We will be in the Library or 315 - an announcement will also be made as to the location.
Congratulations, Chloe!!!
Morehead - Cain Scholarship Recipient, Chloe Cook
Our very own, Chloe Cook will be heading to Chapel Hill in the fall as a recipient of the prestigious Morehead - Cain Scholarship.
ACT/WorkKeys Testing, Tuesday, 11 March
Tuesday, Juniors will be taking the ACT. Seniors, who are considered completers in at least one CTE Pathway will also be taking the WorkKeys.
So why is the WorkKeys test important? Here's what Google's AI Overview says:
"The WorkKeys assessments are important because they evaluate essential workplace skills, helping individuals demonstrate their abilities to employers, and aiding in hiring, training, and workforce development.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
What are WorkKeys Assessments?
WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system developed by ACT that measures "real-world" skills employers value.
These assessments focus on foundational skills like reading, writing, and math, as well as soft skills like problem-solving and critical thinking.
The assessments are designed to be relevant to various occupations and industries, regardless of the level of education or experience.
WorkKeys assessments are used by employers, educators, and job seekers to assess skills, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make informed decisions about hiring, training, and career development.
Why are WorkKeys Assessments Important?
For Job Seekers:
Demonstrates skills to potential employers.
Helps identify areas for skill improvement.
Facilitates job placement, retention, and advancement.
Can lead to increased salaries and promotions.
WorkKeys scores can be added to resumes or social media profiles to highlight skills.
For Employers:
Helps select and hire qualified candidates.
Provides insights into employee skills and performance.
Supports training and development programs.
Contributes to a more skilled and productive workforce. "
What's Happening around Campus this Week?
Monday:
- Baseball @ McDowell
- Golf @ Silver Creek
- Soccer - HOME: Madison
Tuesday:
- Softball @ Asheville
Wednesday:
- Soccer @ Owen
Thursday:
- Baseball @ Hampton, TN
- Golf @ Lenoir GC
- Softball - HOME: Asheville
Friday:
- Baseball @ Johnson County, TN
- Softball - HOME: University High , TN
Saturday:
- Youth Wrestling Tournament @ Mitchell
Have you fixed all your clocks? We Sprang Forward last night!
Why was daylight saving time created?
Daylight savings time was first instated in the U.S. more than a century ago, though some people credit its invention to an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1784.
In an essay about saving candles, Franklin wrote "Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." But that was meant more as satire than a serious consideration.
Germany was the first to adopt daylight saving time on May 1, 1916, during World War I as a way to conserve fuel. The rest of Europe followed soon after.
Two years later, the U.S. adopted daylight saving time in March of 1918, with the intention of adding additional daylight hours also as a way to help save energy costs during World War I, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. However, it was unpopular and abolished after World War I.
On Feb. 9, 1942, Franklin Roosevelt instituted a year-round daylight saving time, which he called "wartime." The law, was again meant to instate daylight saving time to "help conserve fuel and promote national security defense," the department said. This lasted until Sept. 30, 1945.
Daylight saving time didn't become standard in the U.S. until the passage of the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which mandated standard time across the country within established time zones. It stated that clocks would advance one hour at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in April and turn back one hour at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October.
The standard schedule for daylight saving changed in 2005, thanks in part to the Halloween. Under the conditions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November – a change put in place in part to allow children to trick-or-treat in more daylight.
Which states don't observe daylight saving time?
Nearly every U.S. state observes daylight saving time, with the exceptions of Arizona (although some Native American tribes do observe DST in their territories) and Hawaii. U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, do not observe daylight saving time.
How to prepare your body to 'spring forward'
The AASM encourages everyone to take the following steps to minimize the disruption:
- Get at least seven hours of sleep per night before and after the time change. Maintaining a consistent sleep routine is crucial.
- Adjust the timing of daily routines that are “time cues” for your body, such as your mealtimes or exercise schedule.
- Set offline clocks ahead one hour on the evening of Saturday, March 8, and go to bed at your usual time. Online clocks will adjust automatically at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9.
- Head outdoors for early morning sunlight the week after the time change, as the bright light will help set your internal clock to the new time. This helps regulate sleep and alertness.