The Trojan Daily
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Hazel Green High School
Email: cstewart@mcssk12.org
Website: https://www.mcssk12.org/HazelGreenHighSchool
Location: 14380 Hwy. 231-431 North Hazel Green, AL 35750
Phone: 256-851-3220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hazel-Green-High-School/215798281789607#!/pages/Hazel-Green-High-School/215798281789607
Twitter: @HazelGreenHigh
Lady Trojans Advance to Regional Finals
Our Lady Trojans defeated Mortimer Jordan yesterday to advance to the Regional Finals! Way to go, girls! The Lady Trojans will take on the Hartselle Tigers in the Regional Finals at Wallace State Wednesday, February 24, at 9 a.m. There will be a limited number of tickets for sale on GoFan, starting at 4 p.m. today. No tickets will be sold at the gate.
Students can be excused all day on Wednesday, February 24, if they choose to attend the game and follow the directions below.
On Thursday, February 25, any student who attended Wednesday's game will need to turn in the following to the Attendance Office:
- Student must have a parent note with the student's first and last name, parent's name, and phone number.
- Student must have a printed copy of game ticket with student's name on it.
Let's go, Lady Trojans!
Grace Callison Joins Club 30
Elias Brady Joins Club 30
Daily Meals for Remote Students
Drake State at HGHS Tomorrow
Opportunities for Students
Juniors:
Please check to see if you qualify.
https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/college-prep-scholars
Juniors:
To receive information from Alabama colleges, you can opt-in here.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/alabamacollegeoptin
HudsonAlpha LABS application:
https://hudsonalpha.org/education/students/launching-aspiring-biotechnology-scientists-l-a-b-s/
Lockheed Martin News:
Lockheed Martin is hosting Code Quest, which is a one-day coding challenge. It will be held on April 24. There is no charge to participate in this event. They have middle and high school opportunities. Here is the link to the registration form: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/communities/codequest.html. Registration opens today and closes April 4. Code Quest is for teams of students (2-3 students per team).
Northrop Grumman E-Week Virtual Celebration
Every February, Northrop Grumman proudly participates in Engineers Week (E-Week). E-Week celebrates the fun and excitement of engineering with local students, educators and parents. I am excited to invite you to attend Northrop Grumman’s Virtual Engineers Week. The schedule of upcoming webinars is to follow. These sessions are designed for students and are open to the public, so feel free to share the invitation with others who may be interested in attending. More information and registration details can be found here.
Monday, Feb. 22
Event: Engineers Week Kickoff
Presentation from Naia Butler-Craig, an Aerospace Engineering PhD student, NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Fellow and GEM Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Tuesday, Feb. 23
Event: Northrop Grumman’s Wildlife Challenge—Operation PolarEye
What started as a weekend Hack-A-Thon brought about a global conservation effort. Northrop Grumman's Wildlife Challenge competition had one goal in mind: find a new way to map ice formations in the Arctic, in hopes of tracking polar bear migration patterns without disturbing their natural habitat.
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Event: Chesapeake Bay Oyster Challenge
Learn how Northrop Grumman employees are developing technology solutions for remote oyster reef monitoring.
Thursday, Feb. 25
Event: Virtual Tour of Northrop Grumman’s Center for Innovative Solutions in McLean, Virginia.
Friday, Feb. 26
Topic: How We Are Going to the Moon – Engineering for the Artemis Mission
Northrop Grumman engineers share details about the Artemis mission and some of the key components they are working on to make this mission a success.
We look forward to you joining us! Please contact the STEM team at STEMEducation@ngc.com with any questions.
Learn about Colleges & Programs
Carnegie Mellon University Pre College Drama Experience: Register today!
https://apply-precollege.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/register/?id=4ce6d8e2-145e-4aac-873e-047051a7e50e
Columbus State Virtual Day: https://columbusstate.secure.force.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events#/esr?eid=a0O5A00000ZqEkpUAF
Eastern Kentucky University:
EKU is hosting a Junior Day on Saturday, February 27th! This is an in-person event and is a wonderful opportunity for upcoming seniors to see campus and get a taste of what EKU has to offer. Students can sign up here!
Johns Hopkins University:
https://apply.jhu.edu/campus-and-community/visit-hopkins/
Princeton Prize:
Rice University:
Troy University:
University of Alabama Early College:
https://uaearlycollege.ua.edu/events/ua-early-college-huntsville-reception/
University of Alabama - Birmingham:
https://www.uab.edu/admissions/visit
University of Chicago:
Black Excellence at UChicago Event: https://prospects.uchicago.edu/register/?id=8b56192c-981d-45c4-bd38-eb876bea815b
University of South Alabama:
https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/visitourcampus.html
Wentworth Institute of Technology:
How to Prepare for a Degree in Engineering
February 22, 2021 | 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. ET | Presentation | Register Here
Why I Chose Engineering
February 23, 2021 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET | Panel | Register Here
Co-op in Engineering
February 24, 2021 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET | Presentation & Panel | Register Here
Discover with the Dean: School of Engineering
February 25, 2021 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET | Presentation | Register Here
Ask an Engineering Student
February 26, 2021 | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET | Panel | Register Here
International Students and Engineering
February 26, 2021 | 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET | Presentation | Register Here
Participants will have opportunities to chat with students and faculty through panels and presentations. They can also learn about Wentworth, admissions, and residence life. We look forward to "seeing" you on our screens!
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to an admissions counselor or contact the Office of Admissions at 617-989-4000 or email us at admissions@wit.edu.
Mrs. J's Remind Groups for College & Career Information
Please use the Remind codes below to get information about colleges, scholarships, and events based on your class year. Just text the code to the number 81010.
Class of 2022 Females
@92dk2f
Class of 2022 Males
@7678g43
Class of 2023 Females
@k98862
Class of 2023 Males
@262479
Class of 2024
@8cahd44
Colleges Waiving Application Fees This Week
Many colleges are waiving application fees this week with code ALCAC2021. Click on the link below to see which colleges are waiving their fees.
Sports Schedules
Basketball
2/24
Regional FINALS
HG vs. Hartselle
Wallace State 9AM
Tennis
Track & Field
Baseball
Soccer
Softball
Current Announcements
ASVAB: The ASVAB will be given at HGHS on April 8th. This test is for juniors. If you are a junior and would like to take the ASVAB, sign up at the link below.
https://forms.gle/6e9Gr1yWPD4r9Ps29
ACT for Juniors: All JUNIORS (traditional and remote) are scheduled to take the ACT Plus Writing at HGHS on Tuesday, March 9th. More information coming soon!
Senior Follies: CLICK HERE for the parent/student agreement.
Take a Trip to Italy! The Culinary Academy is traveling to Italy in June 2022. Food? Fashion? Cars? Art? We'll see it all on a nine-day trip! Click the link below for an itinerary and other information. Email cbowling@mcssk12.org with questions.
Italy Trip Information & Itinerary
FREE Trojan Band Clinics: Have you ever thought about learning a musical instrument? Have you played an instrument in the past but never tried it in high school? It is not too late! The HGHS Band will be having free clinics from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning next week on February 9th. Even if you have never played an instrument, you will be able to try out a band instrument and learn during these practices taking place over the spring semester. By the end of May, you would be ready to join the band if you choose. See Mr. Harper in Room N125 for details or ask a band member.
Balfour: Balfour's new website is jdrgrad.com. Seniors can order their cap and gown at this website.
Recent Issues of The Trojan Daily
Menus
Breakfast Menu--February
Lunch Menu--February
Menu for Remote Students--March
Lunch Menu--March
Breakfast Menu--March
Dates to Remember
March 29-April 2 -- Spring Break (No School)
May 26 - Graduation 2PM (VBC)
May 28 -- Half Day/Last Day of School
Permanent Announcements
Online Application for Free/Reduced Meals: Online free and reduced meal applications are available at the link below for a faster, more confidential way to apply. A new application must be completed each school year to qualify for free or reduced meals. Your child's eligibility status carries over to the new school year for the first 30 school days, allowing parents time to re-apply. Only one application per household should be submitted, and everyone living in the house must be included on the application.
Online Application--Free/Reduced Meals
HGHS Athletics Online: Subscribe to watch Hazel Green High School athletics at nfhsnetwork.com.
Search for Hazel Green High School to subscribe.
Subscriptions are $9.99 a month (can be renewed monthly) or $69.99 a year (renewed annually).
Great for family or friends who cannot attend events or those who live a distance away.
HGHS Check-Out Procedures:
- Students drop check-out notes in the basket on the attendance clerk’s desk before 8:30 in the morning.
- Notes will be verified by the attendance clerk prior to the time of check-out.
- Check-out notes need the following information:
- Student’s first and last name (printed)
- Time of check-out
- Reason for check-out
- Parent’s signature
- Parent’s contact information
Without a parent note, no student will be allowed to check out unless a parent/guardian comes to the Attendance Office to check out the student. Parent notes must be turned in to the Attendance Office before 8:30 a.m. No phone checkouts will be allowed. The only exception will be if the school nurse determines that a student is sick and needs to go home. The school nurse will then contact the parent/guardian and the Attendance Office.
*Please go to door #44 at the back of the school (near the Trojan statue and courtyard) for all check outs. No check outs are done through the front office.
Image Credits
Basketball: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/1682797.htm
Baseball: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/292666.htm
Soccer: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/soccer-goal-clipart_11.htm
Softball: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/softball-bat-cliparts_10.htm
Tennis: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/tennis-png-clipart.htm
Track & Field: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/ATbjGXMpc.htm
Basketball: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/1124128.htm
Lunch: http://clipart-library.com/clipart/cliparts-school-lunchbox_7.htm