Huntsville High School
In This Issue>>> From the Principal President’s Letter HSV Council PTAs Technology Committee Interclub National Honor Society Reflections Summer Workshops FBLA Spectrum Robots Team Clinic HHS Band Brick Sales HHS Theater HHS Football Cross Country Camp AFJROTC
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FYI for all students taking AP US History in the 2012-13 school year. For the first time there are a set required summer assignments from the American Pageant text. Students will need to be prepared to turn in the packet of completed assignments the first week of school with anticipation of a unit exam within the first two weeks of school.
FYI Honors 9 Summer Reading: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD If your student is participating in the summer workshop, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a required read for participation.
PTSA Newsletter
Spring 2012
Is There More to Summer Than the Pool? Have you been wondering how your teen is going to fill his or her time this summer aside from the pool, hanging out with friends, and the beach or lake? Listed below are some ideas for valuable summer experiences that will look great on a college application and resume, as well as provide valuable experience and skills to your child: 1) Employment: A summer job can provide a multitude of valuable skills and vales as well as demonstrate maturity. Through employment, a student can demonstrate responsibility, commitment, dedication, and teamwork. They can also gain experience and skills and financial responsibility. 2) Job Shadowing/Internships : This type of opportunity can be paid or unpaid. These experiences are a great way to get hands-on experience and explore careers. Teens can gain valuable insights into their fields of interest while also building their resumes. 3) Summer Programs : Whether it is summer camp or an experience on a college campus, a summer program can provide high school students a chance to be independent, responsible, and an opportunity to make new friends. If the program is on a college campus, they can also get a feel for campus life. 4) Community Service: There are not enough positive comments I can make about the value of volunteering! I encourage all of my students to do this throughout their time at HHS. Volunteering can empower a teen once they see that they can make a difference. Community service can also increase selfesteem, responsibility, team working skills, empathy, commitment, and I could go on and on. Make sure your child keeps track of their volunteer hours. I have forms in my office that they can use.
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There is nothing wrong with some rest and relaxation once school is out, but there is plenty of time for other activities that are structured, build character, responsibility, and also can give a boost to a college or scholarship applications and resumes. -Nancy Wolfe