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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Varsity Girls/Boys Basketball @ Greenville Rose – 6:00/7:30 p.m.
JV Girls/Boys @ Brogden Hall vs. Greenville Rose – 4:30/6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Varsity Girls/Boys Basketball @ Hoggard – 6:00/7:30 p.m.
JV Girls/Boys @ Brogden Hall vs. Hoggard – 4:30/6:00 p.m.
Swimming 4A State Championships in Cary – Triangle Aquatic Center

Friday, February 12, 2010
Wrestling 4A Regionals – UNC-Pembroke – 4:00 p.m.
 
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Wrestling 4A Regionals – UNC-Pembroke – 8:00 a.m.

Monday, February 22, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Rising 9th Grade Private School Orientation
Library of New Hanover High School

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Advanced Placement Exam info is in. Click Here for the news!

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Go to the Athletics Page for Just released info on the 31st Annual Wildcat Football Joe Miller Golf Classic. Click Here

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Please support NHHS by:

New Hanover High School Standardized Dress Code for Students

(Click here for version in Spanish)

A standardized dress code will be followed by all New Hanover High School students beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.  Reasonable accommodations on the basis of a student’s religious beliefs or medical conditions can be made.  The principal can exempt a student from complying with part or all of this policy when compliance would impose a substantial burden due to a medical condition or the exercise of a sincerely held religious belief.  The principal may request from the parent or guardian a written statement explaining the medical condition or the religious belief and how it is affected by the standardized dress code. 

The principal may also make reasonable accommodations for students to comply with the standardized dress code based on financial hardship or for new students enrolling in the school from outside the New Hanover County Schools.  Reasonable modifications and/or exceptions may be made inorder tomeet curriculum or safety requirements for certain high school courses.

Pants, Skirts, Shorts, Jumpers, Dresses, Skorts, and Capris.

• Colors allowed: solid tan khaki, solid navy blue, solid black.
• Must be free of graphics and screen-printing
• Embroidery in the same color family as the garment is permissible.
• Manufacturer’s labels or emblems no larger than 3 inches by 3 inches are permitted.
• Overalls and coveralls are prohibited.
• Skirts, shorts, jumpers, dresses, and skorts shall be knee length or longer.
• Approved collared shirt or top is required when wearing a jumper.
• Pants, skirts, shorts, and skorts must be worn at the waist.
• Form fitting spandex material or nylon (including leggings), sweat pants, and pajama pants are prohibited.  Leggings may be worn under approved knee length attire.
• Oversized, undersized, and skintight garments will not be tolerated.
• Clothing with holes, rips, or tears is not permitted.

Shoes

• Some type of shoes must be worn at all times.
• No bedrooms shoes are permitted.

SHIRTS

• Shirts must be collared and colors permitted are white, school colors, or other colors designated by each school.  T-shirts may not be worn as the primary shirt unless school or school-spirit related.
• Shirts must be free of graphics or screen-printing.
• Embroidery, unless the school emblem or mascot, must be in the same color family as the garment.
• Manufacturer’s labels or emblems no larger than 3 inches by 3 inches are permitted.
• Shirts may be long or short sleeve, sleeveless shirts are not permitted.
• Shirts must be tucked in or worn no lower than the hip and must cover the waist band of the pants, skirt, shorts, skort, or capris, whether standing or sitting.
• Clothing with holes, rips, or tears is not permitted.

Other Approved Tops

• Must be free of graphics and screen-printing.
• Embroidery in the same color family as the garment is permissible.
• Manufacturer’s labels or emblems no larger than 3 inches by 3 inches are permitted.
• Principal approved spirit wear such as school letter jackets, school sweatshirts, school t-shirts, and other school clothing is approved.
• Mock turtlenecks/turtlenecks are allowed.
• Solid color t-shirts without graphics or screen-printing may be worn under the collared shirt.

Coats

• Must be free of graphics and screen-printing.
• Embroidery in the same color family as the garment is permissible.
• Manufacturer’s labels or emblems no larger than 3 inches by 3 inches are permitted.

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Effective June 29, 2009, the NCAA Eligibility Center will be unveiling a new student-athlete Web site and registration process for college-bound student-athletes planning to enroll in fall 2010 and later. The new Web address is www.NCAAstudent.org. The Eligibility Center feels that this new environment will aid you in easily accessing the vital information needed to assist your student-athletes and parents with the registration and academic and amateurism certification process. The existing Web site will continue to operate for college-bound student-athletes needing to register and enroll fall 2009. It will also continue to provide an academic and amateur certification status for fall 2009 and winter/spring 2010 enrollees. As members of the high school community, you will be able to access your information from the “For High Schools” link. The process of submitting your school's core courses online will remain the same. Should you have any questions concerning the registration of your student-athletes or locating Eligibility Center information, please refer to the high school resource page, which can be accessed by clicking on "For High Schools" and then logging in as a high school administrator. Have a wonderful summer!

Have Questions? Call Us! If you have any questions, the Eligibility Center has a toll-free line exclusively for high school administrators. The phone number is 877/622-2321.
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The School Improvement Plan has been updated and is available for viewing. Please Click on the link below to view the plan.

School Improvement Plan
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Mr. Hinshaw's Instructions on using NetStorage at home. This helps you with those project you have worked on at school but forgot your media to take it home. Now your file is available to you. Click here for information. Click here for information.
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CHILD NUTRITION DEPARTMENT would like to introduce LunchPrepay.com This
technology is now available for all NHCS students. LunchPrepay.com is not part
of or affiliated with NHCS. It is a third party vendor offering an alternative
method for school meal account management. Go to
http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/nutrition for more information or to
access LunchPrepay.com. It’s a one-stop shop for automated school meal account
management.
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PTSA Executive Board for 2009-2010

Jennifer Anderson, President
andejennif@aol.com 910-792-9812
910-520-0110
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Dianne Avery, Vice-President
commschl@earthlink.net 910-686-7791
910-617-1490
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Julie Gore, Secretary
juliegore@bellsouth.net 910-256-9416
910-538-6392
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Abi Lane, Treasurer
biomedchic@hotmail.com
901-540-9617
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Special Information

Grounds Improvement/ Courtyard :  Fundraising continues. Please help the PTSA to continue supporting NHHS by ordering a personalized Wildcat Brick. We are now accepting orders.  Click for information on how you can help. Parents: A Wildcat Brick would be a great graduation gift.
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NOTEWORTHY NEWS

ID BADGES – All students must have an ID with a white
background and the black print. IDs can be made in room 113
before school, during lunch and after school .

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: - AUP Forms - AUP stands
for Acceptable Use Policy and is a required form regarding computer use at
school that each student must have on file in the library. Students who have not
returned this form will not have access to their computer login until the
form is returned.
Have you turned in your AUP (Internet Permission Form) that was given to you
on the first day of school? You MUST turn it in, signed by your parent, or you
will not have computer privileges here at school. Extra forms are available
in the library for those who still need to get this completed.

Parking in the school parking lots is by New Hanover High School permit only.
You must have a school parking permit or risk being
ticketed. Students should present their license, registration, and $20 when
purchasing a parking decal from Mrs. Bridgers in room 209. Park only in the marked
spaces. Parent office volunteers may obtain a parking permit for parking in the
student lot from Ms. Clewis in the main office.
Parking on Market Street between 14th and 15th Street in front of the church
is restricted. If you do not obey the signs you will be ticketed by Wilmington
Police Department.

Students should bring the following items when purchasing a parking permit:

1. Completed Registration Form (available in the school’s main office or online Click here )
2. Valid NC Driver’s License
3. Valid NC Vehicle Registration
4. $20 Registration Fee (cash or check payable to NHHS).

For more information about NHHS parking permits please contact Philip Sutton, Assistant Principal, at (910) 251-6100 ext. 220 or psutton@nhcs.net .