Overhills High School has been lucky to have had Mrs. Cicily McCrimmon as Principal for both the 2015 and 2016 school years.
She stepped in when needed, picking up the reins unexpectedly, and has always been the epitome of a professional and a leader. She is respected by her staff who had many good things to say about her, including: "She sets high expectations for staff and then leads by example," Mrs. Owens~ Special Education teacher. "She lets me work and makes me feel like a professional," ~ Sid Lathan, Math tecaher and Avid Adviser "She made Overhills feel like a family," Rex Alaimo, Wood Shop Mrs. McCrimmon has handled issues, celebrated victories, and mourned losses with this Jaguar family as a teacher, an Assistant principal, and then as Principal for several years, and is now moving on to continue her studies and professional growth in other arenas. We thank her for her guidance, her time, and her loyalty. She will always be a Jaguar and will be sorely missed. -Susan Hudgins ,Journalism Adviser Attention seniors! The school year is coming to an end and it's time to make sure all your requirements are met to ensure that you walk across that stage this June!
First things first make sure that you complete the Senior Intent Survey it is required that this form is completed. Next make sure you have met the CPR requirement if you are unsure if you have or not check with your assigned guidance counselor. You can find this survey on the school website on the senior information page. Secondly, graduation practice will take place June, 8 at 7:15 a.m. in the OHS cafeteria, attendance is mandatory and you must be on time. Directions will be given in the cafeteria for the transition to the auditorium for practice. Tickets for graduation will be given out at the end of practice each student will receive 8. All fees and charges to the school must be paid to receive tickets! Graduation itself will take place June 11 at Campbell University. The program will begin at 10 a.m. however graduates should arrive at8 a.m. Appropriate attire for graduation will be compulsory and enforced! Gentlemen should be wearing a collared shirt and tie, dress slacks, and proper shoes, no sneakers! Ladies dress nicely in a dress, skirt, or slacks, and suitable shoes, no flip flops! Cap and gown are required for student participation in the graduation ceremony so if you are still without, contact Jostens ASAP! Please make sure to notify family and friends who will be in attendance that strollers and balloons of any type are not allowed in the Pope Convocation Center. Get to it class of 2016 and make sure you meet all the requirements, see you June 11! -Jacara Poole The JROTC Awards Ceremony took place, Tuesday, May 20. The dinner was provided by the ROTC booster club, parents who assist with the program. The awards were given out by importance and by the cadet let levels. The National Awards were given out first, such as; The Suns and Daughters of the American Revolution award, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry JROTC award, and The Daedalian JROTC Achievement award.
After the National Awards were received the JROTC awards were announced, such as; The Superior Cadet Award, Cadet of the Semester, NCO of the Semester and The Officer of the Semester. The Drill and Raider teams also received awards that night. The ceremony was concluded with three promotions, Cadet Damari was promoted to Battalion Commander, Cadet McCord to Battalion Executive Officer, and Cadet Sumrall to Battalion Commander Sergeant Major -Abbie Sumrall Up coming classes make sure you give a big jaguar welcome to the new principal Ms.Steve Mathews.
-Carly Ranka Former OHS secretary treasurer, Renee Thomas, recently passed away May 12 in her late 70's. Thomas worked at OHS from the opening day, 2007, until she retired a year and a half ago. She benefited our school by taking care of almost everything! She always had an answer to everyone's question.
Thomas was close to her daughter, Jamie Thomas and everyone at OHS. She was very close to Brock Pace, Vicky Hasapis and Sid Lathan. Lathan stated that Thomas loved to do things with her family and enjoyed doing yard work with her husband. Thomas was an amazing person and very kind. She was the first to greet Lathan at OHS. When Lathan first started working at OHS, he was a single parent and sometimes had to bring his son to work. Lathan stated that Thomas would take his son to her office and entertain him while he was teaching. Thomas will definitely be missed and will be remembered. -Breanna Bowers William Battle, horticulture teacher and his students at OHS are hosting a Greenhouse sale at OHS. The plant sale started April 11 and ends at the end of may. Students are taught to grow, manage and sell plants. The sale is open to anyone, not just those attending OHS. The program raised $1000 halfway through the sale. The money raised is going to the horticulture and FFA programs.
The Greenhouse sale is part of the curriculum. Also, the sale is held every Spring. Battle took all plants available to sell. The plants range in prices from $5, $10 and $12. There are various plotted plants such as vegetables, ornamental plants and much more. The citronella plant has been most successful. -Breanna Bowers Take Your Daughter or Son to Work Day is April 28, and we encourage Overhill's students to participate. It gives the students a chance to experience a real world job. To participate,you have to get a permission slip from the office and both guardians and employer to sign off on it. You must turn in the permission slip by April 27, to Ms.Henry,room C118.
-Carly Ranka Lee County High Schools' JROTC, located in Sanford, hosted a tri-meet competition March 5. Drill, raider, and color-guard teams from across the counties came to compete. The competition began with all the regulation events first, followed by fancy events and ending with a knock-out drill. The raider competition began with the physical training test, followed by four other events, the rifle competition executed in relays. OHS had a color-guard, drill and raider team. All teams were successful, however, none placed for Overhills. The commanders, Cadet Second Lieutenant Wallace - drill, Cadet First Lieutenant Rivera and Cadet Command Sergeant Major Henry for color-guard, finally Cadet First Lieutenant Jean-Noel - raiders. All commanders did a very good job at commanding and training their teams. -Abbie Sumrall Ist Men of Tomorrow Scholarship from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity: Juniors and Seniors: from Howard University for young men accepted to a 4 year college and willing to write an essay. Contact: [email protected]
American States Utility Services (ASUS) Scholarship: Is open to dependents of active duty military who have been accepted to a 4 year college and plan to major in math, business, environmental science, biology, engineering or medicine. Contact:[email protected] (Deadline March 31, 2016) Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Assoc (AFCEA): Seniors need to submit an essay and resume for a possible $2000 award. Contact: [email protected](Deadline March 15,2016) Goldenleaf NCSEAA (North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority) Senior who is planning on attending a 4 year school and be a NC resident. Contact: CFNC.or/goldenleaf (Deadline is March 1, 2016) NANBPWC National Scholarship Deadline: 3/01/16 Available to: Graduating High School Seniors through College Freshmen Award Amount: Varies Sponsored by the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC), the NANBPWC National Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors of African-American heritage. JROTC is hosting a second blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 17. Students will be able to sign up in the commons area during their lunch period. In order to be eligible, students must be 16 with parents permission or older. They must also have a photo ID on hand.
On the day of the donations, students are to have their ID or a school transcript to give blood. It's important for them to also have a healthy breakfast and to drink lots of fluids. After the donation, a small snack will be provided and they'll be able to take a rest if needed. -Juanita Guzman The first annual black history bowl is coming to Overhills High School. The event is being hosted by our school FBLA chapter. The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 11. It will take place during fourth period. Remember to go there first, and you will be released. The tickets are $2 each. Tickets will be sold during all five lunches. Come out and support our school in the commemoration of Black History Month.
-Ania White GSA (gay/straight/alliance) is a lovely and new club that allows all types of ages and genders as long as you go to Overhills high. The entire club is centered around accepting others and being yourself in a safe environment. Many students feel that is is the only place they can be themselves.
This club was founded this year and is student lead by three very brave seniors; Janae Gamara, Katey Clausen and Chris Henry. The founders created GSA after they receive knowledge that a neighboring school was denied an LGBT club. GSA encourages individuality and all that comes with being different. Each meeting occurs at 2:45 pm and carries on until 4:30 after school. The club is an overall good time and teaches lessons of terms that many do not understand. If you're eager to join but want to know more before the next meeting be sure to check out Overhillsgsa.weebly.com . -Chloe Cunningham Overhills High School held a blood drive Thursday Dec. 3 during school. The blood drive was held by JROTC and was set up in a professional manner, organized and very sanitary. The event carried out all day and was filled. In order to participate in the blood drive you had to fill out a form depicting your health status and basic information. The age requirement was 16 and those individuals of that age were to bring a parent consent form filled out. Students were also to have their ID cards or school transcripts with them in order to donate.
Before going through the actual donation process, donors had to go through a consultation to see if their iron, weight and blood pressure was up to par. The next part didn't take too long as the phlebotomists got right to work and once the students were done donating blood, they were given snacks to help keep them from fainting. From there, they had to wait fifteen minutes until they could be escorted back to class. ROTC is planning more blood drives in the future, so stay tuned for more information. -Kaytariana Dorsett A former Overhills High School student , Brianna Boahn recently came back to Overhills to tell a class about her college experience. She likes that in college your schedule is more flexible, she has more freedom and that she is able to leave campus for food. However, she finds it difficult to balance "work, school and life". Boahn says that she doesn't miss high school, but she misses the people, socializing and seeing familiar faces.
Boahn doesn't know what she wants to major in, but she has a strong interest in English and History. She plans on interning places, but this is only her first semester of college. "Interning will usually come during junior or senior year in college when you're more sure of what you want to do." Boahn recommends to graduating students that when you start college, order your text books early and start reading them and preparing for your classes because if you get behind in the first week, you will get behind in the rest of the semester. Also, use your time wisely, deadlines tend to sneak up on you! -Katelyn Goodell Future farmers of America (FFA) is mainly thought of as people who are interested in the farming industry. However FFA is for several career majors such as teachers, doctors, scientist, business owners etc. FFA is a youth organization that advances agriculture through many platforms and is largely involved in their communities.
FFA receives several rewards; National chapter, American FFA degrees, honorary awards, and proficiency awards. To join FFA you have to be enrolled in an agricultural course at your school. Member dues for national FFA is 7 dollars a year. FFA's website is www.ffa.org, where you can find lots of useful information. FFA is a great club which provides excellent skills for any job. -Kaytariana Doresett Overhills kicked off spirit week with Onesie Worm Pajama Day Oct. 12. Students all over campus dressed in their sleep attire and seemed happy to do so. Some wore just pajama bottoms with a regular shirt while others went all out with onesies. Some even wore slippers and brought teddy bears and pillow pets.
While students went to third and fourth period, D.I.O.R. performed for the student body. Many stayed behind to watch the group strut their stuff in the commons area. Surely, pajama day was a success! The days festivities were followed by the Extraterrestrial Fall Fest. -Juanita Guzman Overhills High School's annual college fair took place October 6, which was held in the commons area during fourth period. The majority of the colleges that attended were located in North Carolina, with popular colleges like NC State, Eastern Carolina and Methodist University. Along with two out-of-state colleges that were University of Alabama and Bidgewater in Virginia.
Students who signed up for the college fair had the opportunity to talk one-on-one with a college informer to get information about the colleges and what programs fit their interests. Each college had their own representative that travelled to Overhills with a table or booth that handed out brochures, papers and free applications. If you missed out on this opportunity, don't forget to sign up on the Overhills website next year so you can check out this great experience. -Katelyn Goodell The SAT was administered at Overhills High Oct. 3. College-bound students from the area woke up early to make the 7:45 a.m. arrival time and test their scholastic aptitude. Whether it was for a first testing session or retake, these students were preparing themselves for college admissions. Colleges require either SAT or ACT score reports, and occasionally both. This makes this test a very important step toward the best academic future you can achieve. By taking the SAT as a junior, or even earlier, there is more time for retakes and improvement.
In order to register to take the SAT, visit sat.collegeboard.org and create an account. A fee of $52.50 is charged in order to finalize registration. Out of 2400 possible points, the 2014 national average was 1497. Registration closes around a month before the test date, so get a step ahead of the competition and register now! -Nate Ramsey Since the very beginning of a student's education, everyone everywhere forces the idea of being "successful" and going to college onto them. They throw tests, surveys and countless flyers and e-mails from interested colleges, but they don't seem to allow students to have fun while preparing for college and their future.
I present to you: UBMS (Upward Bound Math and Science). UBMS is a nationwide program run through a company called TRiO programs. UBMS's primary goal is students' success in their post-secondary education. Not only enrolling and being accepted into colleges, UBMS is a program with members that allow for the formation of life-long bonds which extend to post-college life. In order to apply for UBMS, you must print out, complete and mail in an application to TRiO programs before the end of your sophomore year, because the summer after tenth grade is where the cool activities begin. Rising juniors, after joining UBMS, spend six weeks of their summer with UBMS. Three weeks of taking enriching classes, forming valuable social bonds and discovering hidden talents at CCCC Sanford, and then the remaining weeks living in a dorm on-campus at Campbell University. This experience is meant to give students a taste of life in both a community college setting and a full residential college experience. There, students will avidly participate in residential life activities, (such as paint twister or water fights in the quad fountain) and be given a choice in electives, such as lab science or a foreign language. But this is only the beginning of being a "UBie." Rising seniors experience something completely different. The students will participate in internships at companies that incorporate their possible future study interests, such as working with firefighters or at a water treatment facility. Both rising juniors and rising seniors are taken on group college visits, volunteer community service and take an end-of-summer trip. This year's trip was to South Carolina University and Myrtle Beach. Graduating seniors are given the option to take free classes through CCCC. Graduating seniors go on their own big group trip, and this year it was to NYC. Did I mention UBMS not only gives students so many opportunities, but they pay you to be a member? If you're a rising sophomore or current sophomore, take the time to sign up today, before you miss out on the chance of a lifetime! -Skye Touchet The Senior Committee met to talk further about the Fall Festival Sept. 29. The Committee talked of the budget that they had, which is very close to being set in stone. They also talked of the games that will be there. There are a few big ticket games that are still up in the air but are close to being set. The games they have planned look to be a lot of fun.
They seemed to be doing a good job on preparing for the big event. The Festival is Tuesday October 27, so, if you’re a Senior then get ready for an awesome day full of games, food and good music. -Michael O'Halloran Health Occupation students of America (HOSA) is a national student organization. HOSA is specifically for the medical field and improving all students going into the medical field. HOSA has a two fold mission, to give students career opportunities, and learning experiences for the medical Field. Over 165,000 members are in HOSA world wide that involves High school and college students. HOSA gives you a better understanding of the medical community.
HOSA is associated with HSE (Health Science Education) and takes tours at health care facilities. At conferences, HOSA provides educational and social learning activities needed for the medical field. Overhills High school now has a HOSA club and you can report to hut 8 for information. THE purpose of HOSA is to develop leadership and technical skills. HOSA believes firmly in their goal cause it gives students a better understanding and they achieve scholarships. -Kaytariana Dorsett The senior committee held their fourth meeting of the 2015-16 school year here at Overhills High School Wednesday Sept. 23. The elected senior class representatives gathered at 2:35 p.m. to collaborate on their mission for senior year improvement for the class of 2016. The meeting, hosted by Social Studies teacher Joyce Pevler, was held to vote for a senior class song, flower, and colors.
The purpose of the senior committee is to generate ideas and vote for senior class related decisions. The diversity of the committee allows this group of people to appeal the desires of all seniors. The voting results are to be released during the Tuesday Sept. 29 senior committee meeting. -Nate Ramsey There are many reasons to consider volunteering including creating an appealing resume, meeting new people, and giving something back to the community you live in. One important question to take into consideration is where to volunteer. The Habitat for Humanity, incorporated in 1988, is a Christian nonprofit organization that serves North Carolina. Despite the Christian principles that they operate on, the Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy. This means that all are welcome to volunteer their time regardless of individual credence, race, philosophy, or any other characteristics that cause social division. The Fayetteville sector of Habitat for Humanity primarily operates from their store, located at 3833 Bragg Boulevard. This store accepts donations of furniture, electronics, and many other home-related items. These items are priced and sold directly from the store. This provides affordable items to those in need, while also funding the local housing projects the organization runs.
Wondering where to begin? Visit fayettevillehabitat.org to create an account. Through this account, registration is available for orientation and hours. The hours are flexible as there are morning and afternoon shifts, Thursday through Sunday. The Fayetteville Habitat for Habitat is a distinctive organization that offers a great volunteering opportunity for all. -Nate Ramsey Do you have trouble speaking in public? Would you like to gain self confidence? If so, FBLA could be the answer.
FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. FBLA is a professional student organization across the U.S.. FBLA participates in social and community services.They also work on helping with job skills and participate in fundraisers such as March of Dimes and Toys for Tots. In FBLA, you will establish career goals and have the opportunity to receive scholarships. During FBLA you will participate in competitions, FBLA's first competition is around Dec. 4. The membership fee costs $20, and FBLA will meet every Thursday after schoolwith Ms. Velazquez in room C235. -Brittany Floyd |
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