SENIOR INFO Session at NHHS for Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Scholarship
The New Hanover County ABC Board is sponsoring an Underage Drinking Prevention & Education Award for high school students in New Hanover County. Students who apply are eligible to receive a $1,500 scholarship award; final awards will be selected by a panel of judges at the NHCABC Board.
An info session will be held in Room 501 on March 5 at 10:00am during FLEX.
Please review the requirements in the Award Specifications linked here.
Instructions for creating an account for the application are linked here.
Shoot Like a Girl (9-12)
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.
North Carolina Youth Institute, April 11th, 2025
Engage In Global Food Security: Through NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and North Carolina 4-H, along with national partners, high school youth are invited to explore these tremendous opportunities that will challenge them to explore our world and consider what it means to be a global citizen and the role they can play in making our best, better.
All high school youth are invited to join us for the 2025 North Carolina Youth Institute, an exceptional opportunity that ignites a passion for solving global hunger through an engaging exploration of agriculture and food systems.
The North Carolina Youth Institute is an educational initiative of the World Food Prize Foundation and is designed to spark emerging leaders in developing innovative solutions for our world’s most pressing grand challenges surrounding feeding a growing population. Register now and read more here.
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher: Summer Volunteer Program Applications OPENS March 17th
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
Cape Fear River Watch - 2nd Saturday Clean-Up
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.
NC State Pre-College Programs!
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.
Boston University Summer Journalism Academy
Boston University Summer Journalism Academy offers students hands-on experience in reporting, writing, and storytelling. Taught by award-winning journalists, it’s a great opportunity for students to build valuable skills for college and beyond.
We offer on-campus (June 23–July 11) and online options (June 16, June 30, July 13) and early applicants can save $200–$400 by applying before March 2.
Reagan Mauk
Email: reagan.mauk@nhcs.net
NHHS Office: 501
Laney Office: 401 in media center