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🎓Class of 2021 Graduation: Thursday, June 10th, 2021 12:00 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

🎓 HSCA Red Cord Banquet for the Class of 2021 is cancelled for Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at MacGregor Downs. Watch for more information to come.

1. Cohort 1/A is to attend school the week of March 1st thru March 5th, 21. The cohort calendar is attached.

2. Remember students, since Feb 17th, we have a new ADHS schedule, and your classes have new start and end times.

3. WCPSS updated Instructional calendar - https://www.wcpss.net/Page/17207

4. Cohort Schedule - https://www.wcpss.net/Page/47889

5. Today begins our Athens Drive Course Registration for the 2021 - 2022 school year! Please know that all students must complete their course request via the NC EDCloud portal. Students must complete this task while logged into their WAKE ID account. The registration portal will be open to all rising 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade students from today, Friday February 26th, through Friday, March 19th. All course requests must be submitted into the NC EDCloud portal by March 19th. Here is the Course Registration page to ensure that students are registering for courses that meet Graduation requirements. Grade level videos are on the page explaining the registration process, Graduation requirements, and what courses should be taken per grade level. You can also visit the Student Services website to access Grade Level info. If you have specific questions for your guidance counselor here is their contact information:

LAST NAME Counselor Email

A-Di Mrs. Telfair stelfair@wcpss.net

Do-La Ms. Boothe kboothe@wcpss.net

Le-Ri Mr. Wright jwright@wcpss.net

Ro-Z Mrs. Hegarty chegarty@wcpss.net

Dean of Students Mrs. Brown tbrown3@wcpss.net

6. If students are returning to class for rotations, participation in sports, band, or other activities, please refer to the Return to Athens Drive guide for important information: https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/admhs-return-to-campus/home?authuser=0

7. Curriculum Night information from 2/25/21 - https://www.wcpss.net/Page/42081

Our annual fundraisers helps to support the HSCA Alliance in opportunities & operations for students.

• Donate to the AD HSCA directly
• Support restaurant fundraisers
  
• Harris Teeter by linking your VIC card - 6944 ATHENS DRIVE MAGNET HS- HSCA https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education
  

https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/admhs-health-science-alliance/fundraising-opportunities

MOD PIZZA FUNDRAISER PARTNERING WITH THE HSCA - ORDER TAKEOUT AND GIVE BACK VIA GROUPRAISE - DONATING 20% BACK TO THE HSCA!

Mark your calendars for Monday, March 15, 2021 at 5:00PM

Meal Details: MOD Pizza @ 316 Colonades Way, Ste 206-C, Cary, NC, US 27518

There is another upcoming blood drive that HSCA student M. Davies has been working on with The Blood Connection. The location is at the Whole Foods in Waverly Place on March 13, 2021 from 10:00 am- 3:00pm.

For every donor that donates, $10 will be donated to Carly, Siri, and my LLS {Lymphocyte and Leukemia} Campaign, and every donor will also receive a $10 visa gift card as well.

Here is the sign up link: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/165614

Flyer at the bottom of the Pulse.

The Biogen Community Lab and Lemelson-MIT group are hosting a 2-week long Biotech in Action free virtual summer lab program for high school students. Applications open on February 23rd and close on March 11th. Visit our website for program details and application. Please forward the information to any student or teacher that may be interested.

Biogen-MIT Biotech in Action:

Virtual Summer Lab 2021

After successfully launching the Biogen-MIT Biotech in Action: Virtual Summer Lab in 2020, we are continuing the program for 2021!

We have created a state-of-the-art, virtual program to continue to inspire and empower a new generation of young scientists. This year’s virtual program will use virtual labs, online learning and conferencing software, and real-time conversations with Biogen and MIT employees to teach you all about biotechnology and invention with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease.

· Discover a passion for health sciences, biotechnology, invention, and innovation

· Experience problem finding and problem solving in ways that mirror the biotech, university, and innovation sector

· Expand your knowledge and laboratory skills in STEM

· Develop skills aligned with those that are essential to the future of work

· Identify your personal strengths and capabilities and next steps for growth

Open to high school students currently in 9th - 12th grade. Priority will be given to students from low-income households and groups historically underrepresented in science.

We will be offering 2-week long virtual sessions for high school students, who must have completed at least 9th grade by this summer:

• Session I: June 21 – July 2
• Session II: July 12- July 23
• Session III: July 26 – August 6
• Session IV: August 9 – August 20

Cost is Free. Each session meets daily from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Online applications open on February 23rd and close on March 11th.

Applications and details can be found at: https://www.biogen.com/en_us/virtual-community-lab/biogen-mit.html

Questions? Contact us at: rtpcommunitylab@biogen.com

FLYER AT THE END OF THE PULSE

The 2021 AgDiscovery program is currently accepting applications through March 25, 2021!

AgDiscovery is a national summer outreach program designed to introduce 7-12 grade students to the exciting world of agricultural sciences! The APHIS Office of Civil Rights, Diversity, and Inclusion provides administrative leadership over AgDiscovery nationwide.

The program is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand view of many fascinating career paths available in the agricultural sciences field, including plant and animal health and sciences, wildlife management, biotechnology, environmental science, forestry, entomology, food safety and food production, as well as managing the business aspects of agriculture. AgDiscovery challenges students to consider the importance of American agriculture, and the role USDA plays in this critical mission. The program educates students about career opportunities within USDA, by stimulating and promoting advanced interest in, and knowledge of agriculturally-related fields of study. The program exposes students to the interconnections of agriculture in both rural and urban communities, and the diversity of career opportunities offered in the field of agricultural sciences. Students encounter USDA staff in action, while visiting a variety of USDA facilities, research centers, and farming environments. USDA employees conduct a variety of workshops, classes, and hands-on activities for the students, allowing them to practice innovative and advanced agricultural technologies, and to interact and network with agricultural professionals. AgDiscovery students also take part in several career development activities organized by APHIS and learn about the training required for various career paths, affording them a realistic view of practical experiences in the field. Additionally, AgDiscovery students gain valuable information and tools to become competitive college applicants. There are 21 universities hosting AgDiscovery in 2021. For more information, and to apply, please visit: www.aphis.usda.gov/agdiscovery.

My name is Katherine Mansfield, and I am a graduate student at UNC Chapel-Hill in the Masters in Speech-Language Pathology Program. I am a part of an organization within the School of Medicine called the Allied Health Ambassadors, which is interested in putting together several outreach events with your students at Athens Drive High School in the HSCA. We would love to provide them with information on the various allied health science professions offered as programs at our university. These include the following:

• Physical Therapy

• Speech-Language Pathology

• Occupational Therapy

• Audiology

• Clinical Rehab and Mental Health Counseling

• Physician Assistant

• Radiologic Science

• Clinical Laboratory Science

We are currently planning several informational sessions with Q&A opportunities via Zoom, occurring on the first Monday evening of every month. These events are open to any of your students who are interested in learning more about the allied health professions. We will begin with a short presentation to introduce the various professions and wrap-up with a Q&A session for the students to ask whatever questions they may have about allied health, what they can do now to get on track for these programs, college in general, etc.

Please register with this link: https://tinyurl.com/aharegistration

Continuing Students can find the electronic version of the Current Student EV Form in the Self-Service portal under the “Required Documents” tab. If the form is not available, please complete the Current Student EV Form Request form. Unfortunately, we will no longer accept paper forms as our processes have changed. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing once we receive the completed EV Form.

New Students interested in applying to the CCP Program for the Spring/Summer semesters should visit ccp.waketech.edu and click on the Enrolling in CCP tab for an outline of the admissions process. Students who have attended or completed the information session will receive the online CCP Application link within the email address they provided during the session. Students should check all folders within their email inbox.


Graduating Students who are still interested in enrolling in CCP Summer courses, must submit and updated EV Form (previously mentioned). Graduating Students who plan to attend Wake Tech as a traditional student should visit the CCP Students Graduating High School tab on the CCP webpage. Students who no longer wish to be identified as a CCP student and/or wish to be exited from the program should complete the CCP Exiting Student Request Form.

For all other important updates and detailed information, visit ccp.waketech.edu.

Due to Wake Tech being closed here are the links for Career and College Promise and the information links to follow for the information sessions. This would include the CNA and CMA courses. If you should have any questions, please let me know.

https://www.waketech.edu/admissions-aid/career-and-college-promise

https://www.waketech.edu/admissions-aid/career-and-college-promise/info-session

https://forms.nintex.com/FormHost.aspx?id=DA1zqVxZOHLNjuUTfOfA82YVzZBfdLyMdg4xi9rwka3XbOaYkPm8DuumNIFHuNCHYtLyLo2g9hcMuFBWtPu148BcP0w6N0guM9ISqMzKAqAU96FBrpEHxccbaaFJvNm1&TZOffset=240&TZStdOffset=-300&HasDST=true

The next FFA ADMHS Chapter Meeting is will be held on March 11th from 2:18 pm till 2:40 pm. The meeting will be available virtually and if Cohort 2 students want to attend, please let Ms. Currens know in advance.

Contact Ms. Currens for any questions at scurrens@wcpss.net

The following participants for HOSA will be competing at State Conference the week of March 15th!

Tala Hamadeesa- Medical Terminology

Noor Al-Sabbagh- Medical Law/Ethics

Maddie Davies- Extemporaneous Writing

Zoee Stewart- Research Health Poster

Siri Mudunuri- Pathophysiology

Carly O'Toole- Medical Assisting

Emily Bell- EMT

Humairaa Zafiruddin- EMT

Sean Nguyen- Medical Math

Camryn Trapp- Behavioral Health

Dagmawit Tadesse- Human Growth and Development

Olivia Yglesias- Clinical Nursing

Lauren Garcia- Medical Math

Sophia Fraraccio- Dental Terminology

Mia Nguyen- Pharmacology

Know Your Ws: Wear, Wait, Wash

The NC Department of Health and Human Services is asking people to remember these three things as we stay strong and continue to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19. If you leave home, practice your Ws: Wear, Wait, Wash

• Wear a cloth face covering if you will be with other people
• Wait 6 feet apart. Avoid close contact.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer.

Help protect your family and neighbors from COVID-19.

Know the 3 Ws. Wear. Wait. Wash.

#StayStrongNC and get the latest at nc.gov/covid19

https://www.onehealthcommission.org/en/news/covid19_and_one_health/

New EID Article: Animal Reservoirs and Hosts for Emerging Alphacoronaviruses and Betacoronaviruses

The COVID-19 pandemic has once again demonstrated the role of coronaviruses in causing human disease outbreaks. There is limited information on the tropism, host range, and clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in animals. Data from other coronaviruses might be useful for informing scientific inquiry, risk assessment, and decision-making.

A new article in Emerging Infectious Diseases reviews endemic and emerging infections of alphacoronaviruses and betacoronaviruses in wildlife, livestock, and companion animals and provides information on the receptor use, known hosts, and clinical signs associated with each host for 15 coronaviruses detected in humans and animals. This information can be used to guide implementation of a One Health approach that involves human, animal, and environmental health, and other relevant partners in developing strategies for preparedness, response, and control to current and future coronavirus disease threats.

A team of experts from the World Health Organization who have spent four weeks in China investigating the origins of COVID-19 have concluded that the virus most likely originated in animals and jumped to humans rather than leaking from a Chinese virology lab. Officials in the US have historically blamed China for the pandemic and are asking to examine data collected by the WHO team, while China has suggested that the virus origin probe should be continued in the US.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-china/whos-wuhan-probe-ends-u-s-china-bickering-over-covid-continues-idUSKBN2AA15W

Students of Athens Drive (currently enrolled 9th-12 graders) will have the opportunity to apply for the VetCAMP for the summer 2021. This is a 5-day summer camp exclusive to students of Athens Drive Magnet High School. The objective of VetCAMP is to provide students interested in pursuing veterinary medicine insight into the filed through a variety of experiences and learning opportunities. https://cals.ncsu.edu/vetpac/vetcamp/

Applications open January 2021 and are due by March 2021.

• Behind the scenes tour of the vet school
• Trip to the Museum of Natural Sciences
• Lab Animal Medicine
• Anatomy and Physiology lab
• Basics of a Small Animal Clinic
• Suture Lab
• Tour of Swine Unit & Equine Unit
• Lunch with Vet School Faculty and Staff

Camp Fees Pricing:

Application Fee = $25.00

Week 1 Camp Fee = $100*

Week 2 Camp Fee = $100*

*Prices are not set in stone, and have the potential to change

2021 Camp Dates

Week 1 (virtual): June 26 – July 1* Rising Freshmen & Rising Sophomores only

Week 2 (virtual): July 5 – July 8* Rising Juniors , Rising Seniors and Rising College Freshman only

Virtual VetCAMP 2020 highlights included:

Meet the NC State Veterinary School Director of Student Services

Meet a shelter veterinarian and virtual tour of the Wake County Animal Center

Injection Lab and Dissection Lab

Meet current NCSU pre-veterinary and NCSU CVM DVM students

• Class of 2021 to receive REMIND text @29c97e7 to 81010
• Class of 2022 to receive REMIND text @4bed66 to 81010
• Class of 2023 to receive REMIND text @dbfakhk to 81010
• Class of 2024 to receive REMIND text @ckb9dh to 81010
• '21 Summer Internships (Class of 2022) text @21summ to 81010
  

• HSA Twitter: ADHS_HSA
  
• Jennifer Hulsey – jhulsey@wcpss.net
  
• Janet Packett – jpackett@wcpss.net
  
• Kristen Worrell – kworrell@wcpss.net
  
• Dr. Chris Credle –ccredle@wcpss.net
  
• Savannah Currens -scurrens@wcpss.net

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