FALCON Updates HIGH SCHOOL
February 25, 2024
Important Dates
Tuesday, February 27 - ACT test for juniors (grades 9, 10,12 - college visit day)
Tuesday, February 27 - 4:00-8:00 Chipotle Spirit Night (Main St.)
Wednesday, February 28 - BOT meeting @ 5:30 pm
Sunday, March 3 - Reverse Raffle @ Giannos - chance to win $10,000
Thursday, March 7 - NCLA lottery
Friday, March 8 - MS Dance
Saturday, March 9 - MR. NCLA
Monday, March 11 - Coffee House (arts)
Wednesday, March 13 - Early Dismissal (NOON pickup)
Thursday, March 14 - Friday, March 15 - NO SCHOOL - 3rd Quarter Break
Tuesday, March 19 - Rising 6th grade Parent Meeting
Thursday, March 21 - NHS Inductions
Friday, March 22 - NCLA Spirit wear Day and KONA
Saturday, March 23 - HS Dance
Tuesday, March 26 - 1st & 2nd Grade Concert
Thursday, March 28 - April 6: Senior Trip - Scotland & Ireland (C/o 2024 & 2025)
Friday, March 29 - April 7, 2024 - NO SCHOOL! Spring Break!
Saturday, April 13: Day of the Arts
Monday, April 15: Diari-O Spirit Night NCLA
Tuesday, April 16: 3rd & 4th grade concerts
Saturday, April 20: Jr & Sr PROM
Friday & Saturday, April 26 - 27: Little Mermaid Jr Play
HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS!
Book Club - room 802 - Fridays 1st lunch
D&D - 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29 after school
Fellowship of Christian Falcons - 2/9, 2/23 2nd lunch
Pep Band: Tuesdays, 2/13/ 2/20, 2/27 3:30 - 4:15 (Band Room)
Falcon Funk (Music Club) - Wednesdays, 3:20-4:20 & 2nd lunch on Tuesdays
Quiz Bowl - Fridays 2nd lunch
National Honor Society - Fridays 2nd lunch
Poetry Club - 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27
Tuesday, Feb 27 8:00 AM - ALL JUNIORS test - 9, 10, 12th students details below
On Tuesday, February 27, ALL Juniors are mandated by the state of NC to take the ACT exam. No other high school students should be on campus.
12th graders: Use this day to prepare for next year
9th and 10th graders: Use this day to tour a college, do some college research online, or look into other post high school options.
11th graders: Be on time, the test will start right after the 8:00 am bell. Come prepared with a charged calculator as we don't have enough to provide for everyone. Bring your favorite, non-mechanical #2 pencils with decent erasers. You may bring a snack and drink to have during your break.
Dismissal will be at 12:00 pm unless the student receives extended time - that room will not dismiss until all students are finished.
College Acceptances - Class of 2024
Andy Alvarado-Escobar–Appalachian State University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Wilmington
Trystan Barnhill–UNC-Greensboro, Wingate University, East Carolina University, UNC-Pembroke, UNC-Asheville, Western Carolina University
Natalie Burns–UNC-Greensboro, Louisiana State University, University of Mississippi, UNC-Charlotte, Appalachian State University, College of Charleston, High Point University, UNC-Wilmington, Wofford College, Clemson University
Christian Caldwell–The Citadel, Appalachian State University, Liberty University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, High Point University
Savannah Carter–UNC-Charlotte, NC State University, UNC-Wilmington, UNC-Chapel Hill
Caroline Champe–Charleston Southern University, East Carolina University, Appalachian State University, UNC-Wilmington
Christopher Cornejo–UNC-Charlotte
Dain Crnojevic–UNC-Greensboro
Keegan Daurity–Wingate University, Appalachian State University
Kayleigh Dean–Western Carolina University
Sophia Dolesh–Western Carolina University
Dylan Elkington–Brigham Young University Idaho, UNC-Greensboro, Appalachian State University, University of Utah
Ariana Elliott–Appalachian State University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro, East Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington
Andrew Ellis–University of North Georgia, Norwich University
Sophia Franks–Elon University, High Point University, NC State University, UNC-Chapel Hill
Michael Garmon–Virginia Tech, Indiana Wesleyan University, NC State University, UNC-Charlotte
Addison Guldberg–Wisconsin Lutheran College
Emmerson Guldberg–Appalachian State University, High Point University, Western Carolina University, UNC-Chapel Hill
Gabe Henderson–UNC-Charlotte
Alexandra Hodges–East Carolina University, Appalachian State University, High Point University
Leah Jomp–East Carolina University, High Point University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Wilmington
Sydney Lohr–Campbell University, UNC-Greensboro, Catawba College, Western Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Wilmington, Montreat College
William Martin–University of Kansas, Mississippi State University, University of Oklahoma, UNC-Asheville, NC State University
Kimberly Mead–UNC-Greensboro
Panagiota Mellonas–UNC-Greensboro, East Carolina University, University of Hawaii, Greensboro College
Andrew Miller–Campbell University, Appalachian State University, Western Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington, UNC-Charlotte
Jordan Moore–Salem College, Guilford College, Appalachian State University, Catawba College, High Point University, East Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington, UNC-Charlotte
Blaine Overby–William Peace University, High Point University, UNC-Pembroke, UNC-Greensboro
Kaitlyn Parker–Lenoir-Rhyne University, High Point University, Appalachian State University, Elon University
Alyssa Pickle–University of Tennessee, UNC-Chapel Hill
Colin Podger–Appalachian State University, High Point University
Carsyn Queen–UNC-Charlotte, NC State University
Shelby Rutledge–Wingate University, East Carolina University, University of South Carolina, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University
Megan Saxon–Appalachian State University, University of Tennessee, UNC-Wilmington, NC State University, UNC-Chapel Hill
Matthew Siewert–Campbell University, UNC-Charlotte, High Point University, University of South Carolina, NC A&T University
Hannah Simcic–Western Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, Appalachian State University, UNC-Wilmington
Nicholas Swisher–Guilford College, Elon University, Rutgers University, Furman University, NC State University, UNC-Chapel Hill
William Swisher–Guilford College, Appalachian State University, Elon University, Furman University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University
Monica Truhe–Evangel University, Southern Assemblies of God University
Dallin Tucker–Utah State University, Seton Hall University, Brigham Young University Idaho, High Point University, University of Utah, Utah Valley University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University, Baylor University
Jacob Vogt–Auburn University
Bradley Wilfong–Gardner Webb University, Lees McRae University, West Virginia University, Western Carolina University, Wingate University, Barton College, Appalachian State University
Brecklyn Wilson–UNC-Greensboro, Oklahoma State University, East Carolina University, Appalachian State University
Quiet study rooms available during second lunch
Students, are you looking for a quiet place to study during second lunch? We've got you covered!
This is going to be a silent study room - so please be respectful of all students in the room studying.
Lunch must be eaten prior to going to the room.
Mondays - computer lab
Tuesdays - Ms Weikert in the computer lab
Wednesdays - Mr Weikert
Thursdays - Ms McCarthy's
Fridays - Mr Sparks
Important High School Links
Scholarship Information for seniors
Buy a high school yearbook
Parking: Once you have your car and are ready to drive to school:
Lunch pass: Juniors and Seniors who want to leave campus for lunch
Study Hall permission to leave
Chromebook registration of new devices
Donate to SOAR
Attendance Policy
