Ashley High School AIG Update
January 20, 2025
If you would like to schedule an individual meeting plan for meetings at Ashley on Monday, January 27th-Thursday, January 30th.
2025 Kids@CAMp
Embrace your creativity and attend a CAMp at Cameron Art Museum this summer taught by a local teaching artist. Each CAMp features a different theme and includes a trip to the exhibitions inside the museum. CAMps are half-day for ages 5-8 or 9-12 during June, July, and August. Teen CAMps are during the month of July. CAMp session times are either 9 am-12 pm or 2-5 pm. Register for updates!
Date/Time: June, July, August
Skill Level: Youth: ages 5-8, Youth: ages 9-12, Youth: Teens
Admission: CAM Member $160, Not-Yet-Member, $190
Instructor: Local Teaching Artists
Supplies: All supplies included for all CAMps
NCSU: Summer Textile Explorations Program
Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP), opens up. If you work with any students that display in interest in engineering, design, fashion, management, chemistry, or any other related field, we'd like to invite you to read more about STEP below:
STEP is a chance for rising high school seniors to experience the best of what the Wilson College of Textiles and NC State have to offer. During one of five weeks in the summer of 2025, students will have the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, current students and alumni while exploring textiles through projects, workshops and other activities. Students will live in our residence halls, eat in our dining halls and see what it’s like to be a college student. STEP will take place during the following weeks:
Week 1: June 8 – 13
Week 2: June 15 – 20
Week 3: June 22 – 27
Week 4: July 6 – 11
Textile Pioneer Week: July 13 – 18 (Students from Tier 1 and 2 counties only)
Each student has the opportunity to rank their level of interest in one of the subject areas below and will complete a project pertaining to that subject.
Fashion Design
Textile Engineering and Technology
Business Management
Textile Design
Polymer Chemistry
The STEP application opened on January 1 and will close on April 15. If you have any students interested, please invite them to apply here. Scholarship opportunities are available for those with financial need.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our summer programs team at tex-summer-programs@ncsu.edu.
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP - FEBRUARY 1, 2025, 10am - 2pm
Any high school students or transfer students planning to audition for a college music program (at Meredith or any college/university) are welcome to register for our pre-audition workshop. (Note, this is rescheduled from the original date of Jan 11, 2025 due to inclement weather forecast). During this workshop, Meredith College Music Faculty will prepare students for auditions to college schools of music. The workshop will include tips, what to expect in the audition process, mini-lessons with one or more audition pieces, lunch, and time to share a selected piece in a mock audition. The $25 registration fee is due at the door and includes lunch, mini-lessons, and the opportunity to perform and receive comments. You may register here.
Tar Heels Girls State: Campbell University, June 21-27
Girls State is a leadership program for rising seniors from across the state to spend a week creating city government, political parties, and a state government. They elect officials, write and debate bills, create working governments and attend various workshops to prepare them for their senior year and college.
The American Legion Auxiliary selects students to attend the program. Our local auxiliary currently has two scholarships available to support girls who would like to attend. Although, additional students may be approved to attend at their own cost ($500 for the week). For more information and the eligibility requirements click HERE.
Complete the application linked HERE and send it directly to Shirley_gerrior@msn.com who will reach out for next steps and scheduling your interview. Interviews are offered Feb 10th, Mar 10 & Apr 14th at the American Legion Post 10 on Pine Grove Dr.
Miracle League of Wilmington.
The spring season schedule and volunteer sign up is available if you would be willing to participate. We welcome volunteers of all ages and just ask that anyone under the age of 14 have an adult accompany them.
The Miracle League of Wilmington is an accessible baseball league filled with joy, dancing and home runs for children and adults living with disabilities; Ages 3+. Currently, the Miracle League of Wilmington serves over 150+ All Stars through three types of teams: Tee Ball, Classic, and Competitive.
All games and practices are played at the Miracle Field located at 5510 Olsen Park Lane in Wilmington, NC. The specialized 33,000 square foot field is made of a flat, rubberized surface that is barrier free for all Miracle League All Stars!
Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BACAC29A4FF2-54067749-volunteer
They will likely need support March 8th and April 5th due to UNCW spring break and Azalea Festival, but will take any help on any day volunteers can attend!
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.
Jennifer Crudeli
Email: jennifer.crudeli@nhcs.net
AHS Office: 405
Hoggard Office: 104B