A WORD FROM YOUR COUNSELOR

Mental Health Awareness Month helps people recognize the ways mental illness impacts their lives, educates people about available services, and highlights ways to advocate—even if they don't have a mental illness. 

Have a great rest of the week.

Michael Harrison

Counselor, 9th grade

Northeast Guilford High School

https://nc01910393.schoolwires.net/Northeast_Guilford_High

 Michael Harrison, Counselor for the Class of 2028

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Carolina Higher Education Opportunity Programs (CHEOP) Office cordially invites you to attend the 13^th Annual Pre-College Expo on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The Pre-College Expo will be held from 9:00am to 5:00pm. 

The Pre-College Expo will provide students from any High School-Age Pre-College or College Success Program in North Carolina and contiguous states an opportunity to collaboratively learn about key topics for College-Bound Students through Workshops, Panel Discussions, and a College Fair. We are expecting around 100 talented high school students from low-income, rural, and/or first-generation backgrounds to attend. 

To register for the Pre-College Expo, please visit this page. From there, you can navigate to the Group Registration and Individual Registration forms. The Group Registration Form is for Program Staff to register their student groups, and the Individual Registration Form is for individual student registrants who are not attending the event as part of a group. The forms contain more information and instructions about the registration process. 

This event is coordinated by the CHEOP Office at The University of North at Chapel Hill. TRiO Programs (Upward Bound and McNair) are part of CHEOP along with the NC Health Careers Access Program (NC-HCAP), Project Uplift, and Uplift PLUS Programs.  

Please monitor this page for an Event Program and details about parking and location, coming soon. Should you have any questions, please contact the CHEOP Office at (919) 962-1281 or email upwardbound@unc.edu.  

The North Carolina Driving School is now scheduling new opportunities for students to register for virtual driver’s education classes.  Classes are being added regularly, so check regularly at https://ncdrivingschool.com/ for class schedules and registration information. Northeast Guilford High cannot register students for driver's education so families must go to the website to register.  Once there, click 'Register Now' under 'Online Registration'.  Select Guilford.  Select Northeast Guilford High School and go from there.  You can also call them at 800/375-6550.  There is no fee for driver's ed.

The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is currently accepting 2025-2026 Teen Grantmaking Council Membership Applications. To be eligible to apply, students must be residents of Guilford County attending high school during the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications are due on Friday May 2nd at 11:59 p.m. Students should expect to receive an update regarding the next phase of the application process no later than Wednesday May 7th, 2025. The application can be accessed by clicking here. 

The Teen Grantmaking Council, or TGC is made up of 20-25 high school students from across Guilford County. TGC members will connect with students from various high schools, learn about philanthropy, discuss issues impacting teens in our community, design a grant cycle, and make decisions about which youth-led projects in the community receive grant funding. Teen Grantmaking Council members can also earn service hours for their participation in monthly TGC meetings!

Teachers' tutorial days and times are here:  https://nc01910393.schoolwires.net/Page/69498

Daybreak Health is offering a great opportunity for parents titled “Mental Health 101”. They are offering a class in English on 4/10/25 and a class in Spanish on 4/22/25. Please share this information with your community/parents. 

English Class - 4/10/25

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Registration Link

Spanish - 4/22/25

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Registration Link

The Greensboro Youth Council is excited to invite middle and high school students in their community to shop for free at Camille's Closet & Theo's Threads Pop-Up Shop! No registration is required—students can simply stop by and pick out clothing and accessories at no cost.

📍 Location:
Four Seasons Town Centre, 2nd Floor, Suite 245 (Near Dillard’s)

🛍 Shop Dates & Times:

• April 5: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
• April 7-10: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

They also welcome high school students who would like to assist with organizing, restocking, and helping fellow students shop. If interested, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0849A8AF29A1F58-54385061-camilles#/ 

For more details, visit: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/teens/greensboro-youth-council/projects-events/camille-s-closet-theo-s-threads 

The Greensboro Youth Council has two exciting service learning opportunities. Both offer valuable experiences and allow students to contribute to meaningful community events.

1. Fashion Show Modeling Call: The Greensboro Youth Council is seeking students who are interested in participating as models for an upcoming fashion show. This event will provide an opportunity for students to showcase their talents, gain confidence, and engage in a fun, creative experience. Students will also learn about the fashion industry and the behind-the-scenes work that goes into organizing a show. Please visit this link if you are interested. 
2. Event Prep Days: In preparation for an upcoming community event, the Greensboro Youth Council is looking for volunteers to help with several prep days. It’s a great way for students to develop teamwork skills, organization skills, and contribute to a successful community gathering. Go to this sign up genius below if interested:
1. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0849A8AF29A1F58-54385233-camille 

Both opportunities provide a chance to earn service hours and develop valuable skills in a hands-on environment. 

GTCC offers a automotive program called Ford ASSET.  It trains students to become a professional service technician at Ford.  It is not unusual for graduates to earn $100,000 a year or more.

Visit https://www.gtcc.edu/academics/academic-programs/programs/manufacturing-transportation-construction/ford-asset-program.php to read all about it.  

You are also welcome to contact instructor Carlton Lindsay at 336/334-4822, x50541 or cdlindsay2@gtcc.edu

CCP Info directly from GTCC:

Career and College Promise offers North Carolina high school students the chance to earn college credits at a community college campus. The program is tuition-free for high school juniors and seniors (semester fees will be due). You must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher or passing test scores.

Students can earn:

• ·        College credit transferable to all UNC System Institutions and many of NC’s Independent Colleges and Universities
• ·        A credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career

Spring 2025 Semester:

October 15, 2024:  Spring priority application deadline

New Student Admissions Meeting

Please submit a completed application packet with all signatures after viewing the Admissions Session.

The Admissions Session includes information on the following:

• ·        General Program Information
• ·        Curriculum Pathways
• ·        How to navigate the website to search for classes
• ·        How to register for classes

It is important that you and your parent watch the entire recording. 

Career and College Promise Admissions Presentation

Once you and your parent have viewed the Admissions Session:

Determine your Career and College Promise Pathway – Write the Pathway name and Code on your Verification Form.  Please refer to the Dual Credit Allowances Document for information on how the high school credits dual courses. 

There are two types of Career and College Promise Pathways:

• o   College Transfer Pathways  – GTCC offers nine different college transfer pathways   
  LEARN MORE
• o   Career/Technical Education Pathways – GTCC offers numerous certificate and diploma programs.  (classes in the technical pathway aren’t guaranteed to transfer)
  LEARN MORE

2.  Complete the Online Application for CCP:  Follow this link – https://www2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/GTCC/GTCC_CCP/GTCCAppCCP

You will need to create an account on CFNC.org. Please include your social security number when completing the online application.  If you attend a public high school you can request your high school transcript through CFNC.

3.  Once you have completed the online application, scan your verification of student eligibility and policies form, and email it to ccpadmissions@gtcc.edu.    

  Do not copy and paste the document into the body of the email.  Please use the “attach” command.
 

• o   Year-End High School Transcript –Please send a copy of your latest transcript with the Verification of Student Eligibility Form. If you attend a public high school, you may request this through cfnc.org.  If your transcript is in a sealed envelope, you may open it and scan it. For home school transcripts - courses must be listed by grade level, signed and dated by principal and include a cumulative unweighted GPA.
• o   Copy of Home School State Registration (if applicable)

4.  Once you have submitted your application documents:

Please be checking the email listed on your application. If something is missing, you will be notified.  After the application is processed, the applicant will receive an email with Titan Account Activation Instructions.

After activating your Titan account, please log into your GTCC Titan Email and check it frequently.  Registration instructions will be sent to your Titan email only.

Once you have registered for classes, you will be sent an email with instructions for our mandatory online CCP Orientation.

Please keep in mind that the purpose of CCP is for eligible high school students to earn college credits towards a college degree, diploma, or certificate. Dual credit for high school graduation requirements is a bonus, but should not be what drives course selection. Courses in the CCP transfer pathways should be selected based on the published bachelor degree plan for the major at the university the student intends to transfer to after high school. Students cannot exceed 61 credit hours for the college transfer pathways.

https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/transfertoolbox/advising-tools-nc-community-college-transfer-students/ 

Please email ccpadmissions@gtcc.edu if you have additional questions.

The learning hub is underway.  If you'd like or need tutorials or credit recovery, sign up.  It's held each day after school:  https://forms.office.com/r/6ayMxDw0gi 

NC Worker permit:  https://www.labor.nc.gov/workplace-rights/youth-employment-rules/apply-youth-employment-certificate

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES             

February 13, 2025 (6-8pm): Let’s Connect Pitt County at Pitt Community College

March 20, 2025 (6-8pm): Let’s Connect Lenoir, Greene & Jones Counties at Lenoir Community College

RESOURCES

Financial Resources for Future Teachers

·   North Carolina Forgivable Education Loans for Service (NC FELS)ßclick for details

·   Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH)ßclick for details

 What are the Highest-Paying Community College Degrees?

• 1. Radiation Therapy ($62,300-$92,600) 
• 2. Physician Assistant Studies ($53,800-$99,400)
• 3. Software Engineering ($50,600-$89,600)
• 4. Nuclear Medicine ($62,600-$77,300)
• 5. Project Management ($49,200-$84,700)
• 6. Network Engineering ($50,000-$81,300)
• 7. Occupational Health and Safety ($50,200-$77,800)
• 8. Computer Science (CS) & Mathematics ($41,300-$85,900)
• 9. Biomedical Engineering (BME) ($44,900-$81,800)
• 10. Advertising & Marketing Communications ($36,400-$90,000)

Read more at https://www.gtcc.edu/academics/academic-programs/index.php

Adolescent substance use and related behaviors create barriers to successful learning and healthy lifestyles. It leads to increased risky behavior, chronic absences and changes in the developing brain that can lead to addiction. Teens that use substances have more strained family relationships and increased mental health challenges.  To mitigate its impact on student learning, we strive to strengthen protective factors and minimize risk factors that contribute to substance use.  We do this through relationship building, rigorous academic programs, community partnerships, social emotional learning, age-appropriate prevention lessons, mental health support, early intervention/alternative to suspension programs and referral services.  I would like to highlight GCS' substance abuse prevention section of their website:  https://nc01910393.schoolwires.net/Page/11392    Once you visit the website, be sure to check out the links to various community resources.

The district has made changes to the bus transportation.  Parents can access their bus information using the tools below:

• Here Comes The Bus (HCTB) - Parents must create an account to sign-up to receive bus assignment information, as well as locate and track the school bus. To sign-up for HTCB, click here.  
• PowerSchool Parent Portal - Parents can click here to create an account.
• Parents can also call the Transportation Call Center at (888) 511-4427 if any questions or concerns. The Call Center is open Monday – Friday from 6am – 9pm EST.

Below is a link to the FAFSA demo site.  

Given that the FAFSA is the best means to finding money for college, it would be a great idea for our Juniors especially to check out this site.  It’ll help you get acquainted with the FAFSA, what it looks like and how to complete it. 

Doing this will help tremendously during your senior year when you and your parent prepare to do the real FAFSA to help secure some money!

Here is the link:  https://fafsademo.test.ed.gov/webdemo.htm

The following link contains a list of resources to support Native students.  You can now see a Native scholarship video, list of Native scholarships, and list of summer programs for Native students.  Check back periodically as this site will continue to build:  https://nc01910393.schoolwires.net/Page/84905

Do you need to find out the colleges and universities that have your intended major?  Go here!  https://www2.cfnc.org/college-search

GTCC has a career interest inventory.  Go to the link below, click 'Take the Assessment', and decide if you want the six or the 60-question survey (I recommend the 60).  Let me know what you think:  https://gtcc.emsicc.com/?radius=®ion=50%20Mile%20Radius%20from%20Jamestown

Bus transportation form:  https://app.perfectforms.com/PresentationServer/Form.aspx/Play/_2IGggMo?f=_2IGggMo

Here's info about two upcoming seminars about community colleges:

How people without college degrees can find higher-paying jobs:  article

Need to send a transcript to a college?  Transcripts are free for current students and can be requested via ScribOrder at https://guilfordnc.scriborder.com

Be sure to select 'current student' if you are still enrolled here!  Otherwise, there'll be a fee.  Transcript requests fulfilled by ScribOrder allows the transcript to be electronically sent in a way that colleges will accept them as an official transcript; an emailed transcript is not acceptable for most colleges and universities. 

Many students are interested in Service Learning but need a place to visit to come up with ideas of things to do.  Here is a link to some great volunteer opportunities in the area:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrelJH_ZPrTx3ip6joTl11EIwDNpydzLQh1oE8fYGro/edit?usp=sharing.

Below are two support guides created by an organization called STEPS (Student Training & Education in Public Service) for low-income and homeless college students.  

Helping Hand: Resources & Support for Low Income College Students: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/resources/low-income-college-students/

Resources & Scholarships for Homeless Students: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/resources/higher-education-resources-for-homeless-students/

Both guides help students learn about assistance programs and resources they can take advantage of to help get college-ready, find housing, afford tuition, and more.  STEPS believes everyone should have the chance to go to college and achieve their career dreams regardless of their financial status, and creating guides like these can help make it happen.  If you utilize these guides, I'd love to hear your feedback!

Khan Academy is a free test practice site, and it's quite fabulous.  Their section on the SAT is sensational, and I understand it is very beneficial for ACT prep, too!  As students work through practice questions, Khan can actually discern where the student's weak areas are and identify them - which is exactly what you want.  Focusing on the weak areas will allow for the best point gain.  Check it out!  https://www.khanacademy.org/sat 

PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

The NC A&T PCI Day 2025 is a free, exciting event will provide an introduction to a variety of engineering disciplines through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and opportunities to connect with current college students. It's the perfect chance for young minds to explore the world of engineering and ignite their passion for STEM!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
• Time: 11:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Location: McNair Auditorium & ERIC Building,
• Target Audience: Elementary, Middle, and High School Students
• Cost: Free

What to Expect:

• Fun, interactive group activities such as catapult building, Candy Corn gear challenges, Rocket building, and more!
• Learning about exciting STEM fields like Mechanical, Civil, and aerospace Engineering.
• Meet and interact with current college students studying engineering.
• Tour the Makerspace lab, experience drone demonstrations, and so much more!

Come see me for more information and/or to sign up.

SAT and ACT info.

For ACT registration, go to http://www.act.org/content/act/en/register-for-the-act.html?cid=paidsearch:google:pi04-april-national-test-reg-k12-b2c:dc_173

For SAT registration, go to https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register 

FYI:  our school’s CEEB/College Board code is 342 570.  You need this when signing up for the SAT.

For now, go to CollegeBoard, check it out, create your account, and then when you’re ready to select a test date, email me.  I can send you a code that will waive the registration fee, and the code is good for two test administrations!

Listen!  When you create your account with CollegeBoard, be sure to write your username and password in multiple, safe locations!  Maybe photograph it with your phone.  If you are to lose your username or password, it’s almost impossible to retrieve it from CollegeBoard.  It’s a pain in the neck, for sure!

Meanwhile, Khan Academy is a free test practice site, and it's quite fabulous.  Their section on the SAT is sensational.  As students work through practice questions, Khan can actually discern where the student's weak areas are and identify them - which is exactly what you want.  Focusing on the weak areas will allow for the best point gain.  Check it out!  https://www.khanacademy.org/sat 

Finally, I want to encourage you to take the best courses you can, make As and Bs, and keep moving forward. 

College can be a great experience for you, one of the best of your life.  Just be sure to pick a major that has great employment opportunities, is something you ‘d like to do, and will generate an income that will allow you to live well.  Don’t let anyone tell you money can’t buy happiness!  Money doesn’t buy fulfillment, but it sets the stage to have a lot less stress in your life.

Let me know of anything you need – and keep a watch on my website for news, announcements and other messages of interest!

COLLEGE VISITS, OPEN HOUSES AND CONTACT INFO

Reference Info.

Northeast's CEEB code:  342-570

Northeast High School is located at 6700 McLeansville Rd, McLeansville, NC 27301

Our phone number is 336/370-2500

The Counseling Department's fax number is 336/375-2520

COUNSELORS 

Kanesha Fields, 12th Grade Counselor

ext. 1205

fieldsk3@gcsnc.com

Chiquita Alexander, 11th Grade Counselor

ext. 1208

alexanc2@gcsnc.com

Ron Dargan, 10th Grade Counselor

ext. 1206

darganr@gcsnc.com

Michael Harrison, 9th Grade Counselor

ext. 1207

harrism3@gcsnc.com

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