Ashley High School AIG Update

If you would like to schedule an individual meeting for this week, I will be available at Ashley Monday and Thursday (3/24 & 3/27) and at Hoggard on Friday (3/28).

Appointments with Crudeli

David Rouzer's office is hosting Academy Day at the Brunswick Energy and Education Center in Southport on April 12, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Academy Day is for high school and middle school students interested in attending one of our nation’s uniformed service academies. This event provides students the opportunity to speak with representatives from the Military, Naval, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and Air Force Service academies about the experience, admissions process, and expectations of service academy life.

Please RSVP to Lisa Littler at (910) 500-4880 or lisa.littler@mail.house.gov.

Click here to learn more about the military academy nomination process.

Students interested in taking the ASVAB should sign up using the QR code in Student Services or use the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlI6Fs3gYN1AXpN-wTW7awGwa4To4lODSM8leUOFetvkw7cg/viewform

The ASVAB will take place on 4/2/25 from 8:30am-10:30am in Room 212.

David Rouzer's office is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. All students who attend high school in the Seventh Congressional District are encouraged to participate. The winning artist's work will be showcased for one year in the halls of the U.S. Capitol along with other winning entries from every Congressional District across the country.

The winning artist’s work will be displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel, a pedestrian walkway leading to the U.S. Capitol. In addition, the first-place winner will receive airfare for two to Washington, D.C. where they can view their artwork, connect with other winners from across the country, and participate in a celebratory reception honoring their achievement.

Guidelines and regulations to participate in the competition as well as the student release form can be found here. Use this tool to determine if students reside within North Carolina's 7th Congressional District.

All artwork and signed student release forms must be submitted in person to one of Congressman Rouzer's District Office locations no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, April 17, 2025.

Click on the Google Classroom button below the requirements to access further information and the application.

Ashley will continue to offer CFCC dual enrollment courses on our campus next year, including Small Motors/Outboard Systems (Fall), Electrical Apprenticeship (Year-long), and Aviation Ground School (Spring). Students must be current juniors or seniors in good standing to participate in dual enrollment. Students interested in these course should sign up using Xello during the registration period. Mrs. Pridgen, Career Development Coordinator, will send the next steps to apply/register in March. To learn more about these Programs, please follow these links:

Small Motors/Outboard Systems - 2 Credits, Fall

Electrical Apprenticeship - 2 Credits, Yearlong

Aviation Ground School - 1 Credit, Spring

Any additional questions, email Emilie Pridgen (emilie.pridgen@nhcs.net)

Schedule of Dual Enrollment Events:

Important Dates

New Applicants:

● now - 3/28 Application window

● 3/17 First day courses can be viewed/planned

● 4/14 Registration opens (this is during our Spring Break!)

Current CCP Students:

● 3/17 First day courses can be viewed/planned

● 4/7 Registration opens

The Shelton Challenge is a six-day (July 6-11, 2025) residential leadership experience to help students expand their knowledge and skills of what it takes to be an effective leader. Offered to rising 9th-grade (transitioning from 8th to 9th grade) to graduated seniors (those heading into freshman year of college) with a 3.0+ unweighted GPA, hands-on activities focus on: personal leadership assessment and interpersonal dynamics, the role of values and ethics in leadership, leadership traits and approaches, empowering others, civic and social responsibility and goal setting. In addition to these aptitudes, students also engage in team-building activities like low- and high-ropes courses, rock climbing walls, service projects, and social activities in the evenings.

The cost to attend the Shelton Challenge six-day residential program is $500. This cost includes all curriculum materials, lodging and food, low and high ropes training, transportation during the week, and night activities. With submitting the application, please mail a $100 deposit to hold space in the program. The deposit will go toward the final payment of $500. Please make all checks or money orders payable to the Shelton Challenge at N.C. Wesleyan University. Financial aid scholarships are available to applicants.

NC Wesleyan University will offer a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to students who complete the Shelton Challenge and enroll as a full-time undergraduate student at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The scholarship is renewable for each academic year (fall/spring) if the student maintains an overall GPA of at least a 2.70 (and is enrolled as a full-time student) for a maximum of four academic years.

Link for more information, and to apply to the Shelton Challenge: https://ncwc.edu/community/shelton-challenge/

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

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.

website for Pre-College Programs.

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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 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.

American Legion Post #10 “Purple Up” Event to honor Veterans and their families.

April 5th: Decorating Hall from 3-5pm.

April 6th: 2 Shifts- 1st Shift is 12-3pm, 2nd Shift will be 3-6pm.

Contact Mary Boston to volunteer mboston.alauxp@gmail.com

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.

April 7th

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.

Information about these opportunities was provided in previous newsletters. Check the archive to get more details and links to registration/applications.

• STOSSEL Essay Contest - March 21
• O'Connor Institute Ambassadors Online Civics & Debate Club (9-12) March 29
• NC Design Camp (10-12) - April 11

Email: jennifer.crudeli@nhcs.net

AHS Office: 405

Hoggard Office: 104B