Happy Valentines Day! Monday, February 17th is a DPS workday. There will be no high school classes on Monday, but NCCU classes will operate as normal. Please have transportation in place to attend your college classes as no school buses will run.

I have completed all individual meetings minus a few absent students. I hope to get those last few meetings completed next week. Ms. Wilder, our college liaison, will begin meeting with all current Sophomores and Juniors the week of February 24th. Please click on the appropriate hyperlink to schedule your appointment. Remember, this meeting will be virtual and it is helpful to come to the meeting prepared with classes you would like to take.

Seniors, today is the deadline for the SECU scholarship. Please download and email your completed application to me by the end of the day.

The second of 5 drawings took place earlier this month for seniors who completed their FASA application. Our second winner, Xavier Sanchez, 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.

If you have not ordered your cap and gown, please do so as soon as possible. Graduation will take place on Wednesday, May 28th. You will need a cap and gown in order to participate in the ceremony. If you are having financial difficulties or do not plan to participate, please let me know.

Make sure you purchase your yearbook. All yearbooks must be purchased online through the Jostens website. You will just click on yearbook and then order my yearbook. Also, the yearbook needs more pictures of upperclassmen. Please click Here to submit pictures for the yearbook.

I hope you all have a great 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.

Seniors, please see below for a letter with instructions to apply for this scholarship and the application. Once, you have completed the application, please submit to Ms. Bostick so that I can complete the school verification and transcript to mail. It must be postmarked by April 28th, so please submit everything by at least April 27, 2025.

🚀 Future Founders Program (Ages 13-18) - Feb 25-April 22

This is a hands-on entrepreneurship program designed to help students turn their ideas into action. Participants will gain real-world business skills, mentorship, and the chance to earn incentives for participation (including stipends and other perks!).

📌 Application Link: Apply Here

💖 Echo Palentine’s Event (13 and up) - Feb 13

A fun, community-centered event designed for youth to celebrate friendship and connection. This is a great opportunity for students looking for a safe and inclusive space to build relationships and engage in creative activities.

📌 Event Info & Registration: Palentine’s Eventbrite

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.