Swansboro High School
Weekly Updates - April 11, 2021
We had a great week and were excited to see all of our students back together for the first time since March 2020. Our ladies varsity soccer team dominated this week with victories over White Oak and Coastal Christian. Our ladies golf team placed first in their match on Tuesday at the Jacksonville Country Club. Emily Matthews placed first and Ashlynn Cook and Hannah Hinken tied for 5th place. The boys team placed 3rd with Andrew Haymore placing 4th. Our men's tennis team won their matches against White Oak and Northside. Our ladies softball team brought home a victory over White Oak.
This week includes the end of the 5th grading period and S2S Spirit Week.
Monday: 'Merica Monday - wear your red, white and blue!
Tuesday: Tik Tok Tuesday - showcase a patriotic song, dance or why it's awesome to be military child.
Wednesday: Shine and Sparkle Wednesday - shine bright like our nation in your glitter, sequins or rhinestones.
Thursday: Patriotic Pet Thursday - show us your patriotic pets.
Friday: Purple Up Friday - wear purple in support of military families.
Athletics this week will include ladies golf at Morehead City on Monday. Men's golf will compete at the Carolina Colors, men's tennis will take on a double header at home against Havelock while varsity soccer and softball will travel to West Carteret on Tuesday. JV soccer will host Jacksonville on Wednesday. Men's tennis will host Northside on Thursday while varsity soccer and softball will travel to Northside on Thursday.
Unfortunately we have seen a rise in the use of vapes at school. Please remember that the possession or use of any tobacco product results in a minimum of one day of OSS. This becomes part of the permanent student record. Please have conversations with your child regarding the dangers of vaping as well as the legal consequences for vaping.
Nominate a teacher to be recognized as the "E" in We Rise: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2oj0MM90xkqfNEBYMyDapI14msEKMxRElyua-wd6_F5UNkxDUjJZSDNXNzZaN1c4TVlJUU0xQUVSRS4u
April 18-24: Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 19-24: Administrative Assistant Appreciation Week
April 19: Strategic Planning 3pm
April 21: Workday
April 23: Senior Walkathon
April 26: Project Graduation Parent Meeting 6pm
May 1: Community Sponsored Prom at Merrill Estate
May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8: Project Graduation Reverse Raffle
May 12: Workday
May 14: HOSA Blood Drive
May 25-28: Exams
May 29: Senior Parade
May 30: Baccalaureate Service at Swansboro First Baptist Church
June 4: Graduation
June 5: Project Graduation
Information for Seniors
-The Class of 2021 Project Graduation Walk-a-thon will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021. Seniors can participate with $25 in donations. Seniors who raise $100 are exempt from assignments for that day. 100% of funds raised will go towards their Project Graduation trip on June 5, 2021. The event will include a BBQ lunch, prizes for the most laps walked and the most money raised. All seniors have received individual fundraising links via their student email accounts.
-Swansboro High School is unable to host a prom because of current state restrictions for schools. Our Project Graduation parent volunteers will be hosting a prom on May 1, 2021 at Merrell Estate. Parents should note that this event will not be supervised by Swansboro High School staff but by parent volunteers. Students interested in purchasing tickets should do so this week. Tickets can purchased online at: https://form.jotform.com/210796170538056?fbclid=IwAR2Evu0uegvFxVkkw4diAvK3RLgGvlWRLJ99E0lTiY1VtV6CFFDFCN9qnxc
-The Project Graduation Reverse Raffle will be hosted at the Swansboro Civic Center on Saturday, May 8, 2021. We have less than 10 tickets still available. Donations are needed for the silent auction. Please contact the school office if you are interested in donating an item or gift certificate to a local business.
-Swansboro High School will host a Class of 2021 parade on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 9:00 am. The parade route would be from Swansboro Elementary to Dairy Queen.
-The Class of 2021 Baccalaureate Service will be held on Sunday, May 30 at 6:00 pm at Swansboro First Baptist Church. This is a nondenominal service in honor of our graduates.
-Graduation practice will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
-Graduation will be held on Friday, June 4, 2021. Under current restrictions, we would need to host 2 or 3 ceremonies throughout the day. Students will receive 5 tickets for the gymnasium and 2 tickets to watch the ceremony LIVESTREAMED in the auditorium. We will make a final decision regarding how many ceremonies will be necessary based on North Carolina guidelines by mid-May.
-Project Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, 2021. Their current plan is a trip to Busch Gardens which would include chartered buses, class t-shirts, admission to the park and at least one meal.
Links and advertisements have been consolidated in one place for parents and students and can be accessed at: https://wakelet.com/wake/ZH0JGJBujxjG9J1wdHA3g
Swansboro High School
Email: Helen.Gross@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/swansborohs
Location: 161 Queens Creek Road, Swansboro, NC, USA
Phone: (910) 326-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swansboro.high.98/