Ashley High School AIG Update

If you would like to schedule an individual meeting for the week of April 29th I will be available at Ashley Mon-Wed, & Hoggard Thur-Fri.

Appointments with Crudeli

The Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill is a four-year, fully funded educational experience for students of the highest caliber. For more information about the Morehead-Cain Scholarship, please spend some time reviewing their website.

All high schools in North Carolina are eligible to nominate students for the Morehead-Cain. The number of nominees from each North Carolina high school is determined by the size of the senior class (in our case 4 students). Class of 2026 seniors who are interested in applying for the school nomination for their respective school need to make a copy, complete and submit online the Morehead Cain School Nominee Questionnaire Form by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 16, 2025. Students will be notified of their school nomination status in June 2025. Nominees who are not selected as school nominees will be strongly encouraged to self-nominate.

Current juniors (Senior Class of 2026) should complete the nominee questionnaire form in the

Scholarship Google Classroom (join code: gtbbuf3)

We are searching far and wide for exceptionally talented individuals to join our second cohort of Ellison Scholars. If you demonstrate outstanding academic achievements and a deep commitment to addressing global challenges through science, technology and engineering, we encourage you to apply.

Ellison Scholars receive full funding for undergraduate or graduate (PhD / DPhil) studies at the University of Oxford, covering course fees, a generous living stipend and the equivalent of paid internships.

Undergraduate applications open on 1 May with a deadline of 31 July. Read on to learn how to best prepare your application.

Active Minds’ Mental Health Advocacy Academy application is live. This is a transformative program for high school students who are eager to make a positive impact in their communities.

Through a comprehensive curriculum, interactive workshops, and engaging discussions, students will gain valuable skills and knowledge to:

Understand the importance of mental health advocacy

Advocate for mental health resources and support in their schools and communities

Effectively communicate their ideas and initiatives

During this 5-week paid experience, students enhance their leadership abilities and contribute to building a more supportive and inclusive environment for mental health awareness.

Now, here's where you come in. We’re seeking enthusiastic individuals like you to help spread the word about this incredible opportunity. If you know any high school students who are passionate about mental health or want to create positive change, we encourage you to share the application link with them:

Application deadline May 2nd, 2025

Apply Now

If you see your future in the arts, now’s the time to start shaping it. Whether you're drawn to the stage, studio, screen, or something in between, the right resources and opportunities can set you on a path to a creative, fulfilling career.

Teen Life's Guide to Performing & Visual Arts Colleges & Programs is here to help you explore options with confidence. This free guide is packed with insights to help you take the next step—from building your portfolio to finding the perfect program fit.

What is Matchlighters? (Juniors)

The Matchlighters Scholars Program pairs highly motivated juniors from low-income households with experienced college counselors for one-on-one college counseling and essay coaching support. It's totally free and applying couldn't be easier.

In 2024, Matchlighters paired 717 motivated students from low-income households with generous counselors who provided free college counseling and essay coaching.

If you're a student from a low-income household who may qualify and benefit from college essay and counseling help, we’d love to hear from you.

Students: Apply Here

FAQS and details about if you qualify

A Youth Innovation Project is a project that is designed, planned, and implemented by Youth Leaders to promote inclusion in their communities. Project has to be completed over 6-9 months (good summer project?)

https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/youth-and-schools/youth-leaders/innovation-projects/apply

It's the time of year to start signing up! The site linked below is certainly not exhaustive, but we have tried to include what we can. If a link on the page doesn't work . . . google it. Many of the links change every year and it is impossible to keep up.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) offers a high school internship program designed to provide students with hands-on experience in public safety careers, offering a 40-hour program with non-enforcement duties and professional standards.

The program takes 5 students from each school.

Deadline: June 10 (when the 5 slots are filled, no more applications will be accepted)

Dates: June 22-27, 2025

Log into the Competition/Scholarship Google Classroom for more information and to access the info & application.

The camp is FREE and from Monday, July 14th to Thursday, July 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday, July 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The camp is called Young Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) and YEP focuses on high school students (ages 13-17 years old).

• Lunch will be provided everyday around noon each day excluding Friday.

• Please review the link below to submit the application and review the program’s website.

Point of contact: Jane Bailey, Program Director, baileyj@uncw.edu

https://uncw.edu/academics/colleges/csb/points-of-excellence/youth-entrepreneur-program

YEP participants will:

• Explore and leverage talents useful for team building and leadership development.

• Understand basic concepts of entrepreneurship and learn about resources in the local area and at UNCW.

• Hear inspiring talks from local experts.

• Engage with college students and UNCW faculty/staff.

• Dine at UNCW (included)

YEP offers week long day sessions for high school students to learn the elements of starting a small business, you'll learn things such as:

• Knowing yourself and your strengths

• How to judge and attract talent

• How to let others know about your business

• Knowing the language of business

Volunteer virtually by submitting reviews to their Teen Book Reviews page. If you would like your review to count toward volunteer service hours, please fill out this virtual volunteer form first, if you have not already.

This page will give teen patrons the chance to share their thoughts with others on the books, graphic novels, and manga they read - and also provide them with the opportunity to earn virtual volunteer hours, if they so choose.

Quick Info:

• Teens can submit book reviews without becoming a virtual volunteer, but those who would like to receive credit for their reviews will need to apply to become a virtual volunteer first.

• Eligibility wise, to submit reviews, teens will need to be in grades 6-12 and have a New Hanover County Library card: CLASS Project, student ID numbers count. 😊 (every student at NHCS has this account already where their library card is their student number)

• Teens will earn 1.5 service hours for each review submitted (the average going rate among other public library systems that have similar programs in place).

• This opportunity to virtually volunteer will complement the NHCPL current in-person teen volunteer option, not replace it.

If you have any questions, feel free to email Ezra Letson, YA Library Associate, at eletson@nhcgov.com

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.

The GAC is an independent council of families, community members, business leaders, and NHCS staff who meet monthly to support and advocate for the NHCS AIG Program. The GAC is part of the community partnership standard in the 2022-2025 AIG Plan. The council provides perspectives, information, and independent initiatives that are not shared through regular NHCS AIG communications. Please use the link below to join the GAC's mailing list for newsletters and other information for how to support your student and their school's AIG program.

The meetings are from 6-7pm at the Spencer Boardroom, 1805 s. 15th Street.

May 19th

Please use the link below to join the GAC's mailing list for newsletters and other information for how to support your student and their school's AIG program.

Email: jennifer.crudeli@nhcs.net

AHS Office: 405

Hoggard Office: 104B