Happy Friday! Please note that Monday is a holiday and there will be no high school or college classes. Tuesday is a DPS teacher workday, but NCCU will operate on a normal schedule.

Attention Juniors, the ACT will take place on March 26, 2025. More information about ACT prep will be coming soon.

The first of 5 drawings took place this week for seniors who completed their FASA application. Our first winner, Samantha Gonzalez Brindis won a free senior trip. If you did not win this month, we will do another drawing next month. Seniors, please complete your FASA as soon as possible if you have not already done so. If you need help, there is a flyer in this newsletter with dates that the Emily K Center will be available to help and you can always reach out to Ms. Jang for assistance as well. Please continue to forward or screenshot all acceptances and scholarship awards to me through email or remind. Here are the acceptances that I have so far. Congratulations to all of you and I am looking forward to many more submissions.

Senior t-shirts must be preordered. If you would like a senior t-shirt but do not want to attend the senior trip, the cost of the shirt is $15. I will start taking orders for senior t-shirts once we have a design. If you would like to submit a design idea, please your design to my email or remind by Monday, February 3rd. So far, I not received any design ideas.

There are 24 seniors who have not ordered a cap and gown. If you have not ordered your cap and gown, please do so as soon as possible. Please let me know if you are experiencing a problem ordering.

I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

Hello! My name is Ms. Jang, and I am a College Adviser with Duke College Advising Corps, here to support students, especially seniors, with their post-high school plans—whether that's attending college, trade school, entering the workforce, etc. I can assist with college planning, applications, Residency Determination Service (RDS), Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), essay writing, resume building, scholarships, and more. Students and parents may reach me via email at mina.jang@duke.edu.

Students, remind is where you will get very important information. I need all students to join. 9th grade, code @jdcec2028, parent code @jdcec2028p. 10th grade, class code @jdcec2027, parent code @jdcec2027p. 11th grade, class code @jdcec2026, parent code @jdcec2026p). 12th grade, class code @jdcec2025, parent code @jdcec2025p.

The next driver's ed class will be from March 24th to April 11th. Students may register on Saturday, March 1st at 9am. You can register for the morning session from 6:30am to 8:30am or the evening session from 5pm to 7pm. The link for both sessions is below.

Rhizome is a community-based fellowship that puts students into leadership roles. Our purpose is to improve our communities, spread big ideas, and increase our civic participation. Rhizome is led by community organizers, responsible for leading fellowship chapters, and adult mentors who provide support to the community organizers. Fellows reflect on who we want to be, develop real-world leadership skills, gain professional experience, practice inclusive teamwork, and engage in civic life for 3 hours per week.