Daily Announcements–Thursday, February 4, 2021

The SCS PTSA will be distributing FREE school supplies to SCS students on Saturday, February 6 from 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. This will be a socially distanced/drive thru event and will include a supply pack consisting of notebooks, pencils, sharpeners, colored pencils, markers, erasers, rulers, scissors, glue sticks, filler paper, and composition notebooks. Items distributed on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. 

Science Kits will also be available!!

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The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) has joined with The American Chemistry Council (ACC), The Chemours Company and HBCU Week Foundation to establish the chemical industry’s first collaborative equity, diversity and inclusion initiative aimed at creating pathways for more underrepresented groups to enter and succeed in the chemical industry.

The FOSSI offers 4-year scholarships of 10K per year and will provide internship opportunities, facilitate mentoring and leadership training. With a first-year goal of funding 150 scholars, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

The application process closes on February 15th.

For more information and to apply for a FOSSI Scholarship, please go to www.AIChE.org/FOSSI or www.HBCUWeek.org.  

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10th and 11th grade students our Durham Tech Liaison will hold Career and College Promise Program (CCP) information sessions starting this February.  The dates are listed below along with the registration link.  This information and more can be found on Mrs. Settle’s website under the Applying to College tab.  

*Wednesday February 3rd from 1:00pm to 2:30pm

*Friday February 5th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm

*Wednesday February 10th from 11:00am to 12:30pm

*(Spanish Session) Miercoles el 10 de Febrero. 6-7:30pm

*Friday February 12th from 11:00am to 12:30pm

*Saturday February 13th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm

*Wednesday February 17th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm

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STUDENTS, STAFF, FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF SCS . . .

PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US IN WELCOMING THE N.C. POET LAUREATE JAKI SHELTON GREEN ON WELLNESS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 AT 10:00 A.M. for “CREATIVITY IS HEALING

JAKI SHELTON GREEN IS AN AUTHOR AND POET WITH INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM.  SHE WILL JOIN US TO SHARE SOME OF HER POETRY AND HER EXPERIENCES.  THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!

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Duke Research in Engineering Program 

DukeREP is a 7-week summer research program for rising juniors and seniors. This year it will be held virtually. Students will learn about research concepts and remotely engage in experiments. 

Program Goals: 

• Gain exposure to academic research  

• Learn experimental design and data analysis  

• Explore careers in science and engineering  

• Prepare for college applications 

Program Information:  

• Program Dates: June 14th, 2021 to July 30th, 2021  

• Students will participate weekdays from 9 am to 2 pm  

• No cost to apply or attend  

• Students will compose a final research report and presentation  

• Students will workshop their college essays and resume  

• Students will attend talks by professors and graduate students 

Application Information: Apply at: sites.duke.edu/dukeREP 

• Application opens: January 25th, 2021  

• Application deadline: March 25th, 2021  

• Decision notification: Mid-April 

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A current list of NCworks Hot Job Vacancies and summer program opportunities will be posted on the Canvas Announcement page.

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UNC-Chapel Hill is offering a paid opportunity for Summer of 2021 with the Internship in Science and Health Training and Research (ISHTaR) for students interested in working with research teams with the Department of Emergency Medicine, shadowing physicians and nurses across the hospital, as well as shadowing EMS providers.  This opportunity is currently a virtual internship.  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Settle for application information.  Applications are due by March 12, 2021.

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Students, we want to recognize you!!! We know you’re doing some incredible things outside of school, so let us give you the shout out you deserve. Send an email to scs.maindesk@dpsnc.net and tell us what aMazing things you’re doing out there!

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College Board is hosting our first-ever series of virtual college fairs called BigFuture™ Days. Sophomores and juniors can sign up for a chance to connect directly with college admissions representatives and current college students. They’ll have a chance to explore colleges in a way that’s not overwhelming, ask questions about topics they want to learn about, and take action on key college planning steps. Please register at cb.org/bigfuturedays.  You can find the dates on Mrs. Settle’s website.

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Class of 2021 we want to acknowledge your perseverance in this unprecedented school year.  You have continued to work hard and push forward and SCS is proud of you!  Please complete the form below so we can document your college acceptance and scholarship offers. We will NOT announce your acceptance or scholarship information without your permission. You can complete more than one form as you receive more acceptance and scholarship letters.  Keep working hard!

https://forms.gle/CtNFfwQtwGLCCzia7

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Assistance League of the Triangle Area gives scholarships ranging from $1000-$7,000, toward tuition to both 4-year universities and community colleges in North Carolina, and students can reapply each year that they are enrolled.  Here is a link to the guidelines:

And here is a link to the scholarship page on our website that has the application.

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The Career Technical Education Department is recruiting juniors and seniors to apply for the Scholars-At-Work program by February 12. Eligible students will be placed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Interested students need to  apply as soon as possible. They will receive a $50 stipend.  The attached flyer will provide key details.

Scholars-At-Work 2021

March 29-31

This year’s Scholars-At-Work program is a virtual workplace experience during the first three days of traditional Spring Break. Groups of students are matched to local companies and take part in career exploration activities such as work simulations, discussions with industry professionals, virtual tours, and a group project. This is a great way to explore careers and build your professional resume! The daily schedule is from 10am-3pm. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a $50 stipend.

To be eligible, students must:

  • Be a junior or senior
  • Attend a school operating on the traditional calendar (with Spring Break the week of March 29)
  • Be legally authorized to work in the United States

Apply by February 12 at [bit.ly/scholarsatwork2021]bit.ly/scholarsatwork2021. Students will be placed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so apply right away!

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There will be a district-wide Wellness Wednesday presentation on February 10th at 9:00 for students interested in careers in Business.  There is a link at the bottom of the flyer for students to sign up.

Duke Fuqua School of Business Panelist

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Black History Month Spotlight

Toni Morrison

Morrison was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Morrison was the author of 11 novels as well as children’s books and essay collections. Among them were celebrated works such as “Song of Solomon,” which received the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1977, and “Beloved,” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988.  Other awards include the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Emerson-Thoreau Medal in 2016, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012, and the National Humanities Medal in 2000. She served as a longtime faculty member at the prestigious Princeton University where she helped to attract other faculty and students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to Princeton, and she played a catalytic role in expanding Princeton’s commitments both to the creative and performing arts and to African American studies.

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