Week 12 Editorial: 4/18-22
Overhills had an extremely productive week with the excitement of events happening throughout the school. With it being Library Month, themed days took place in the media center during all lunches April 18-22. Some of the events included drawings where students could win books and other goodies and a game day among other things. The celebration kicked off with a visit from Joyce Hosteffer, author of Blue which is based on the polio epidemic that took place in N.C. during the 40s.
A memorial was held April 18 for a former student, John Hamilton, during fourth period. Student athletes and friends of Hamilton were called down to the auditorium to mourn the loss of their classmate.
As the school year slowly approaches the end, seniors are gearing up for graduation. Jostens arrived April 19 to deliver caps and gowns to the students that ordered them. They also helped those who still need their items for graduation.
The Jagwire published their fifth edition of the 2016 year Friday, April 22. The staff worked long and hard to make it a bigger success than the past editions. This is the second to last edition before the school year wraps up.
-Juanita Guzman
A memorial was held April 18 for a former student, John Hamilton, during fourth period. Student athletes and friends of Hamilton were called down to the auditorium to mourn the loss of their classmate.
As the school year slowly approaches the end, seniors are gearing up for graduation. Jostens arrived April 19 to deliver caps and gowns to the students that ordered them. They also helped those who still need their items for graduation.
The Jagwire published their fifth edition of the 2016 year Friday, April 22. The staff worked long and hard to make it a bigger success than the past editions. This is the second to last edition before the school year wraps up.
-Juanita Guzman
Week 5 editorial: 9/21-9/25
This week at Overhills has been a tad hectic, closing out with an early release on Friday. The usual early release schedule was thrown out on Sept. 25 in favor of only going to second, third and fourth when it was found that there weren't enough teachers to teach all four periods. There was much confusion between staff and students early on in the day, but we persevered and got everything under control with ease. Be sure to keep an eye out for the JagWire's first edition of the year, distributed Friday Oct. 30!
-Skye Touchet
-Skye Touchet
week 4 editorial: 9/14-9/18
The fall semester at Overhills High has been running smoothly, with multiple wins under the belts of most of our fall sports, including volleyball and football.
With the morning and nighttime temperatures leveling out in the mid/high 50s, you'd expect student life to be chilly as well, but school spirit is high! Between the students' section at home games and school pictures, OHS students are feeling the back-to-school love.
Rafael Torres, a new-arrival Chemistry teacher, is hosting a new program for students who are math and science oriented, a robotics club. Interested students are encouraged to attend an information meeting at Campbell University at 6:00 p.m. in D. Rich hall on Sept. 22, we hope to see you there!
-Skye Touchet
With the morning and nighttime temperatures leveling out in the mid/high 50s, you'd expect student life to be chilly as well, but school spirit is high! Between the students' section at home games and school pictures, OHS students are feeling the back-to-school love.
Rafael Torres, a new-arrival Chemistry teacher, is hosting a new program for students who are math and science oriented, a robotics club. Interested students are encouraged to attend an information meeting at Campbell University at 6:00 p.m. in D. Rich hall on Sept. 22, we hope to see you there!
-Skye Touchet
Week 3 editorial: 9/8-9/11
Three weeks into the school year, and life at Overhills is already up and running!
Last Friday Sept. 4, our football team had our first official game of the school year against Western Harnett. The game was a huge success, ending with a score of 41-6.
This past Monday was Labor Day, and all staff and students had a three-day weekend which was surely spent in bed, excited for the extra sleep.
This coming Friday is Sept. 11, and ROTC will be holding their annual 9/11 memorial service, complete with the national anthem and a moment of silence in honor of those who died on that fateful day.
-Skye Touchet
Last Friday Sept. 4, our football team had our first official game of the school year against Western Harnett. The game was a huge success, ending with a score of 41-6.
This past Monday was Labor Day, and all staff and students had a three-day weekend which was surely spent in bed, excited for the extra sleep.
This coming Friday is Sept. 11, and ROTC will be holding their annual 9/11 memorial service, complete with the national anthem and a moment of silence in honor of those who died on that fateful day.
-Skye Touchet
week 2 editorial: 8/31-9/4
The journalism program at Overhills is starting out the 2015-16 school year in full swing! Susan Hudgins, Journalism Advisor and OHS teacher has newspaper students writing furiously to meet the deadline for their first print date, September 18. Students will have to be on the ball the entire year in order to maintain the dedication required by this rigorous course.
Overhills' staff has seen an enormous amount of change in the school, with a variety of new and experienced teachers. Due to the high number of military families in our community, many staff and students ETS (move to new duty stations), leaving openings in staff positions. Harnett County is working hard to fill the vacancies quickly in order to ensure that no students are left without permanent teachers.
-Skye Touchet
Overhills' staff has seen an enormous amount of change in the school, with a variety of new and experienced teachers. Due to the high number of military families in our community, many staff and students ETS (move to new duty stations), leaving openings in staff positions. Harnett County is working hard to fill the vacancies quickly in order to ensure that no students are left without permanent teachers.
-Skye Touchet
A Letter to the Superintendent
Dear Mr. Frye,
My husband and I live right beside Overhills High School. To be exact we live beside the football practice field. In the past, we have had several instances of vandalism on our property by some of the high school students from Overhills High School. My husband and I would leave for work every day not knowing what we would come home to find. Since the new principal, Dr. Middleton, came on board, we have had no problem. The students are not roaming Ray Road like they were before Dr. Middleton took over. They are not hanging out in the woods.
I have not met Dr. Middleton. As a matter of fact, I had to call the school to find out his name. But I would like to give him a commendation for doing a wonderful job. He must have the respect of the students and staff. From our standpoint, we are happy with the way he is handling Overhills High School and the students. It is wonderful to not have to worry if we are going to be vandalized or have some of our property destroyed.
So many times people only want to complain when it comes to school. You only hear the bad. I think we ought to celebrate the good things. And Dr. Middleton is a "good thing" for this area.
Please keep him here as long as he will stay!! We thank you for hiring him! I know he will keep up the good work!
Kudos to Overhills!
After reading the letter above, I decided that as a member of the Overhills High School staff and Adviser of the Journalism program, I needed to highlight its importance.
I am new to Overhills. Not new to teaching, but new to this district and school. Being one of the "new people on the block" has its challenges, as adjusting to procedures, new peers, administrators, and setting can be stressful. I can honestly say that I have received unparalleled support from Dr. Middleton and the entire Administrative staff. The transition has been an easy one for me, and the support that I have received as an educator, and in the development of a brand new journalism program has been outstanding. Seeing this positive opinion of our staff and school reflected by members of the community, and shared with our Superintendent is a well deserved pat on the back for all of us.
I know that I am proud to be at Overhills High School, and am thrilled to have the support and open communication that we enjoy with Dr. Middleton and our amazing Assistant Principals.
On behalf of our staff, please accept this heartfelt Thank you for the work that you do!
Ms. Hudgins
Editor in Chief, The JagWire
Dear Mr. Frye,
My husband and I live right beside Overhills High School. To be exact we live beside the football practice field. In the past, we have had several instances of vandalism on our property by some of the high school students from Overhills High School. My husband and I would leave for work every day not knowing what we would come home to find. Since the new principal, Dr. Middleton, came on board, we have had no problem. The students are not roaming Ray Road like they were before Dr. Middleton took over. They are not hanging out in the woods.
I have not met Dr. Middleton. As a matter of fact, I had to call the school to find out his name. But I would like to give him a commendation for doing a wonderful job. He must have the respect of the students and staff. From our standpoint, we are happy with the way he is handling Overhills High School and the students. It is wonderful to not have to worry if we are going to be vandalized or have some of our property destroyed.
So many times people only want to complain when it comes to school. You only hear the bad. I think we ought to celebrate the good things. And Dr. Middleton is a "good thing" for this area.
Please keep him here as long as he will stay!! We thank you for hiring him! I know he will keep up the good work!
Kudos to Overhills!
After reading the letter above, I decided that as a member of the Overhills High School staff and Adviser of the Journalism program, I needed to highlight its importance.
I am new to Overhills. Not new to teaching, but new to this district and school. Being one of the "new people on the block" has its challenges, as adjusting to procedures, new peers, administrators, and setting can be stressful. I can honestly say that I have received unparalleled support from Dr. Middleton and the entire Administrative staff. The transition has been an easy one for me, and the support that I have received as an educator, and in the development of a brand new journalism program has been outstanding. Seeing this positive opinion of our staff and school reflected by members of the community, and shared with our Superintendent is a well deserved pat on the back for all of us.
I know that I am proud to be at Overhills High School, and am thrilled to have the support and open communication that we enjoy with Dr. Middleton and our amazing Assistant Principals.
On behalf of our staff, please accept this heartfelt Thank you for the work that you do!
Ms. Hudgins
Editor in Chief, The JagWire
Decline to Sign With Ms. Hudgins and Other NC Teachers!
Extra! Extra!
Take a look at the latest from NCAE!
Parents, students, administrators, educators, and all those interested in following the state of public education in North Carolina should pay attention to those working on the front lines and behind the scenes, and consider joining in!
Greetings NC Educators,
Thank you all for the overwhelming support of our Decline to Sign Campaign. To date we have thousands of signed petitions and 50 local affiliates that have passed resolutions in opposition of the 25 Percent Contract! In addition, our legal challenges to the unconstitutional voucher program and 25 Percent Contract have lawmakers "on the ropes!" We have received a temporary injunction on the voucher case and last week the Guilford County School System and Durham Public Schools secured a temporary injunction. We anticipate the judge's order to come out this week or early next week and are hopeful that the ruling will be applied statewide!
Last year, as you all know, the General Assembly and Governor McCrory passed numerous pieces of legislation that sought to weaken and privatize our public schools. Vouchers, the 25 Percent Contract, the removal of caps on class sizes, the elimination of master's pay incentives and the elimination of the Teaching Fellows program; you name it, they threw it at us. As a result, our state continues to wallow at the bottom of the teacher pay and per-pupil expenditure categories nationwide.
In response to these attacks on our students, educators and communities, NCAE plans to welcome the General Assembly back to Raleigh for the Short Session with two simple words:
It's On!
We turned out for Educator Moral Monday, we Walked In to our schools, we Declined 2 Sign, and now with the launch of the We (Heart) Public Schools campaign, we are asking all educators, students, parents and community supporters to join us in Raleigh on May 14 for a Day of Action!
On May 14, we will rally in Raleigh to show our support for public schools, and we ask all who are able, to participate in the following day-long activities:
For those that can't make it to Raleigh, plan a We (Heart) Public Schools pep rally at 4 p.m. in your town. Let us know what you're planning and how we can assist. Use social media and other outlets to promote your event!
For more information:
Sincerely,
Rodney Ellis Sr.
NCAE President
Extra! Extra!
Take a look at the latest from NCAE!
Parents, students, administrators, educators, and all those interested in following the state of public education in North Carolina should pay attention to those working on the front lines and behind the scenes, and consider joining in!
Greetings NC Educators,
Thank you all for the overwhelming support of our Decline to Sign Campaign. To date we have thousands of signed petitions and 50 local affiliates that have passed resolutions in opposition of the 25 Percent Contract! In addition, our legal challenges to the unconstitutional voucher program and 25 Percent Contract have lawmakers "on the ropes!" We have received a temporary injunction on the voucher case and last week the Guilford County School System and Durham Public Schools secured a temporary injunction. We anticipate the judge's order to come out this week or early next week and are hopeful that the ruling will be applied statewide!
Last year, as you all know, the General Assembly and Governor McCrory passed numerous pieces of legislation that sought to weaken and privatize our public schools. Vouchers, the 25 Percent Contract, the removal of caps on class sizes, the elimination of master's pay incentives and the elimination of the Teaching Fellows program; you name it, they threw it at us. As a result, our state continues to wallow at the bottom of the teacher pay and per-pupil expenditure categories nationwide.
In response to these attacks on our students, educators and communities, NCAE plans to welcome the General Assembly back to Raleigh for the Short Session with two simple words:
It's On!
We turned out for Educator Moral Monday, we Walked In to our schools, we Declined 2 Sign, and now with the launch of the We (Heart) Public Schools campaign, we are asking all educators, students, parents and community supporters to join us in Raleigh on May 14 for a Day of Action!
On May 14, we will rally in Raleigh to show our support for public schools, and we ask all who are able, to participate in the following day-long activities:
- 8 a.m. - Noon: Walk-Around activity and Office Visits at the General Assembly (16 W. Jones St.)
- 10 a.m.: Press Conference at the NC Department of Public Instruction (301 N. Wilmington St.)
- Noon-1 p.m.: Lunch on your own
- 1-3:30 p.m.: Workshops and skills training at NCAE Center (700 S. Salisbury St.)
- 4-5 p.m.: Rally and action beginning at the NCAE Center
For those that can't make it to Raleigh, plan a We (Heart) Public Schools pep rally at 4 p.m. in your town. Let us know what you're planning and how we can assist. Use social media and other outlets to promote your event!
For more information:
- visit the We (Heart) Public Schools Web site, www.ncae.org/weheartpublicschools/
- call NCAE at 1-800-662-7924
- check out the Facebook event on the NCAE Facebook page
- e-mail [email protected]
Sincerely,
Rodney Ellis Sr.
NCAE President