APPRENTICESHIP 2000
Apprenticeship 2000 was established in 1995. The program spans Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties. Apprentices are paid for all work and daytime classroom hours. College tuition and fees are fully paid. Apprentices earn an A.A.S. degree in manufacturing Technology from CPCC and an Apprenticeship Certification from the North Carolina department of Labor.
Students need an overall 2.5 GPA, completed courses in Algebra and Geometry, pass a drug screen and have good attendance to apply. Visit Apprenticeship 2000 or students can come to an informational meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1st in the seminar room at 2pm.
BOY'S STATE
Read our description under Summer Programs.
GIRL'S STATE
Read our description under Summer Programs.
CATAWBA VALLEY MAGNIT
The Catawba Valley magnIT program at Catawba Valley Community college helps you earn college credit toward an associate degree in applied science in Information TEchnology while you are still in high school! During your junior and senior years, you take classes at CVCC at no cost to you or your parents. If you do well, you can earn computer industry certifications that increase your chances of getting the best IT jobs out there.
Admission to the Catawba Valley MagnIT Program is by application only. To be considered, you must:
*Be a rising junior or senior
*Have a 2.5 or higher unweighted cumulative GPA
*Have an excellent high school attendance and behavior record
*Present strong teacher recommendations to enroll
Call 828-327-7000 ext. 4314 or 4316
CHALLENGER HIGH SCHOOL (CVCC CAMPUS)
GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL
The Governor's School of North Carolina is the olderst statewide summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students in the nation. The program, which is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in selected performing/visual atss areas, is located on two campuses: Grovernor's School West at Salem College and Governor's School East at Meredith College.
The program is highly selected with only the top students being admitted. In 2010 and again in 2011, only two students from Catawba County will be selected to attend. The Superintendents nominee will not have to pay the $500.00 tuition but the second choice candidate will. Applications are available in mid-October with deadlines by the end of the month. See your school counselor for more information or follow the link Governor's School of North Carolina.
GREEN ROOM ACADEMY OF DRAMA
This program is designed for juniors and seniors who want to focus on all aspects of theater. To be enrolled in GRAD, students must apply. While in the program, students will have to have two contrasting monologues, sing, participate in an acting class, have an interview and have recommendations. The program would also give students the opportunity to direct one-act plays.
HICKORY CAREER & ARTS MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL (HCAM)
Students at HCAM may choose from 8 career academies through which they will begin to develop the knowledge and skills of that career while completing all high requirements. By the end of four years, at HCAM, students can earn a high school diploma, four to five college credits and, in many cases, a career area certificates.
For more information visit HCAM
LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS ACADEMY
The Lenoir-Rhyne University High School Scholars Academy is a one-year program (students are expected to attend for the full year) designed for high school students who seek an alternative opportunity for a full-time on campus experience. Students will enroll in English IV Honors plus three college courses in the fall, and AP English or an approved on line class plus three more college courses in the spring. Students will also have access to the Rudisill Library, computer labs, fitness center and athletic events. Applications are taken in the month of February.
For more information, contact Mary Ann Gosnell Office of Enrollment Management maryann.gosnell@lr.edu 828-329-7111
NEWTON CONOVER SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
The Newton-Conover Health Science High School was created through a partnership grant with the North Carolina New Schools Project, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Newton-Conover City Schools. The Newton-Conover Board of Education sees the school as an institution of choice for public high school students and their parents from all across Catawba County. Founded in 2005 as one of the first grant recipients, The Newton School is a “redesign high school” following North Carolina New Schools Project guidelines. Their mission is quite simple: To provide a small learning community environment for students who would thrive in this type of school. We profess to provide a healing environment for adolescents to reach their full potential and for all students to become college ready regardless of level of academic achievement.
Admission is competitive through application, essay, and interview. Approximately 50 students are accepted each year.
The school reaches out to students who might prefer a high school experience, which could best be described as an academic magnet school for all levels of academic learners. Students are typically self-motivated to study and to learn. A strong sense of self discipline coupled with greater opportunity for long term relationships with teachers and other students of like-minded drive have proven successful. In the three graduating classes of 47 total students to date, 47 students were accepted to colleges ranging from the community college to various state universities both within and outside of North Carolina. Visit their website to learn more about this school
NCHSHS
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) was founded on the vision of former North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt Jr., former Governor, Senator and Duke University President Terry Sanford, and academician and author John Ehle. Governor Hunt added his strong leadership during his first administration (1976-1981) to ensure passage of the enabling legislation, as did the late N.C. Senator Kenneth Royall of Durham. As a result, the School opened in 1980 on the vacated Watts Hospital campus as the first school of its kind—a public, residential high school where students study a specialized curriculum emphasizing science and mathematics. Students can apply to this highly academic and competitive school in their sophomore year. For more information, talk to your guidance counselor or visit their site.
NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Simply the best! These words represent the high standard of excellence of students at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the quality of the performances they offer at home and on tour. Whether it is playing a symphony, performing Shakespeare, dancing in “The Nutcracker,” building a set, or filming on location, being an artist demands a lifetime of dedication.
Chosen for their potential as artists, these talented students study with master teachers and guest artists of international renown. Self-discipline must be balanced with the freedom to grow and create. Along with rigorous training and a commitment to their art, students study science and math, languages and literature, humanities and philosophy, to develop the artist as a whole.
ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
SERVICE ACADEMIES
United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)
United States Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT)
United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)
United States Military Academy (West Point, NY)
United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD)