Principal's Message - 3/5/17

Good evening, this is Mr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Early Dismissal - Wednesday

I want to remind everyone that this Wednesday, March 8, will be an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at noon on Wednesday.

Prom Tickets For Sale

Prom ticket are on sale this week through March 10 in the lobby of A building during all lunches. Junior and senior tickets are $20. Freshmen and sophomore tickets are $25, but can only be purchased by upperclassmen. Outside guest tickets $30. Outside guests must complete an “Outside Guest” form, which are available on the school website, in the office, or in room 703H. Completed forms must be submitted by this Friday, March 10. Students who owe school debt, including cafeteria charges, will not be able to purchase tickets until all debts are paid in full. Also, no refunds will be issued for ticket sales. Once again, prom tickets are on sale this week through March 10.

School Counseling Department

Seniors, if you are planning to go to college and need help paying for it, complete the FAFSA as soon as possible! If you need help with the FAFSA, contact Mrs. Pennix to get free help on March 6. Seniors, please check your email for more info about the March 6 Financial Aid assistance and contact info for Mrs Pennix. You can also explore Ms. Mitze’s web site, which includes a wealth of information about scholarships and financial aid.

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Seniors, if you are still thinking about your career path after high school, consider Surry Community College. SCC has many programs for up and coming professions, along with small class size and low tuition and fees per class. If you’re interested, see Ms. Pennix on Tuesdays from 9am to 2pm in Room 600G.

Clubs and Organizations

Congratulations to the students on our Skills USA team who competed in the Regional Competition earlier this week. First place finishers included: Caitlin Beamon - Beginning Fire Fighting, Colton Bullin - Aviation Technology, Hannah Todd - Nurse Assisting, and Athan Wilson - Criminal Justice.

Football players will meet during break on Tuesday, March 7, in Coach Hoots' classroom 401D.

Spring Picture Day

Spring picture day is scheduled for Friday, March 17. Order forms are in the office. Students may pay online or bring cash or a check to the photographer on March 17. Picture packages range in price from $20 to $56. You may choose from six packages, three poses and six backgrounds. Pick up your order form in the office this week!

That is all for this evening. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for daily updates and announcements. Thank you very much for your time this evening. Good night.

Principal's Message - 2/26/17

Good evening, this is Mr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

No School Tomorrow

I want to begin this evening by reminding everyone that there will be no school tomorrow (Monday, February 27). All students will return to school on Tuesday, February 28.

School Counseling Department

Seniors, if you are planning to go to college and need help paying for it, complete the FAFSA as soon as possible! If you need help with the FAFSA, contact Mrs. Pennix to get free help on March 6. Seniors, please check your email for more information about the March 6 Financial Aid assistance and contact information for Mrs. Pennix. You can also explore Ms. Mitze’s web site, which includes a wealth of information about scholarships and financial aid.

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The national average for FAFSA completion is 50% and Forbush High School seniors are at 26% right now. Let’s make it our goal to reach the national average; seniors, fill out the FAFSA today!

Clubs and Organizations

Parents, the Skills USA registration deadline is March 1. If you want your child to be in Skills they must register by the deadline. All students competing at the Skills Regional Competition need to be at school by 7:15am tomorrow (Monday, February 27) behind Mr. Senter's shop. Please bring your safety glasses, your resume, and proper attire.

Any Beta member who would like to volunteer for the Lucky Bingo Fundraiser at the Yadkin Moose Lodge on March 17, please see Rachel Davis in 407D to sign up. You must sign up by March 6. Also, please remember your Beta points are due April 1 in order to remain a member. Check the website for the bylaws or see Mrs. Davis if you have any questions.

Home Athletic Events

Monday: Women’s Soccer v. Davie

Tuesday: Men’s Tennis v. West Wilkes and JV Baseball v. West Forsyth

Wednesday: Softball vs. Glenn

Friday: Baseball vs. Starmount

That is all for this evening. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for daily updates and announcements. Also, do not hesitate to call or email me if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you very much for your time this evening. Good night.

Principal's Message - 2/19/17

Good evening, this is Mr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Winter Athletics

With the winter sports season winding down, I want to congratulate several of our student-athletes. Two of our wrestlers competed at the State Wrestling tournament this past week. Edwin Alvarenga finished third in the 120-pound classification and Caleb Price finished fourth in the 113-pound classification.

Congratulations to our men’s and women’s swimming team on another great season. Several athletes competed in the state championship, including Jamie Beamguard, Suzie Beamguard, Sarah Hayden, Gina Myers, Sierra Winters, and Samantha Wooten. Also, the women’s swimming team won their third straight conference title this year.

Congratulations to our competition cheerleading team for finishing second in the UCA World Championships and for reaching the semifinals in Nationals.

For all of our FHS student athletes, we are proud of your accomplishments and for representing Forbush High School so well!

No School Feb 24 & 27

Students and parents, this is a reminder that there will be no school for students on Friday, February 24, or Monday, February 27. Students will return to school on Tuesday, February 28.

Clubs and Organizations

The JROTC Spring Promotion Ceremony is scheduled for this Tuesday, February 21. This event will begin at 6pm in the auditorium.

Next week is FCCLA week, so please wear red to support FCCLA. Also, FCCLA has begun a recycling program at Forbush. Students, please put your empty cans and bottles in the recycling bags in each classroom. FCCLA members will collect your recycling bags during 4th period on Fridays for the remainder of the semester.

Skills USA will hold a parent meeting on Tuesday, February 21, at 6pm in room 519E for anyone competing in Regionals. Students and parents, please plan to attend. Also, all strawberry orders are due on Thursday, February 23.

Athletics This Week

One final announcement this evening: Our girls basketball team will play at home in the first round of the state playoffs on Tuesday. Come on out and support our Lady Falcons on Tuesday evening.

That is all for today. Thank you very much for your time this evening. Good night.

Principal's Message - 2/12/17

Good evening, this is Mr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Student-Athlete Accomplishments

I want to begin tonight by celebrating some of our student-athletes. The 2A Mid-West Wrestling Regional was held yesterday and two of our wrestlers, Edwin Alvarenga and Caleb Price, advanced to the State Finals scheduled for later this week. Jonathan Lopez, Chase Farmer, Cody Farmer, and Carson Pruitt also competed at Regionals, so congratulations to all of our Forbush wrestlers and good luck to Edwin and Caleb at States this week.

Our Indoor Track team competed at the State Championships last Friday and performed very well. Dakota Mendenhall, Madisun Shore, Caroline Owens, Monserrat Andrade, and Mackenzie Fulk posted great performances. Anna Kathryn Kilby took home the state title in the 3,200 meter run, her second state championship of the school year. AK also won the 2A Cross Country state title earlier in the fall and is the first student-athlete in the history of Forbush High School to win more than one individual state title in any sport. Congrats to her and the entire Indoor Track team!

Spring Registration

9th, 10th, and 11th grade students received their registration forms this past week. Students, please complete as much as possible on these forms before your individual meeting with your school counselor. Meetings for Juniors and Sophomores begin tomorrow, while meetings for Freshmen will begin March 6. Students, please add Honors Physics as another science course option on your registration form. Honors Physics is available for sophomores and juniors who have completed Honors Math III.

Home Athletic Events

The semifinals and finals of the WPAC basketball conference tournament will be played at Forbush this week. The men’s team travels to Surry Central tomorrow night for the first round of the tournament. The women’s team will play at home in the semifinals on Thursday at 6pm. The men’s and women’s championship games are scheduled for Friday night.

That is all for this evening. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for daily updates and announcements. Also, do not hesitate to call or email me if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you very much for your time this evening. Good night.

Principal's Message - 2/5/17

Good evening, this is Mr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

8th Grade Open House

I want to begin this evening by reminding all parents of rising freshmen that our 8th Grade Open House is scheduled for tomorrow night, Monday, February 6. This event will begin at 5:30pm in the auditorium with important information for rising 9th grade students and parents. Following this meeting, students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the FHS campus, meet teachers and staff, and learn more about all the programs and activities we have to offer at Forbush High School. We look forward to meeting our rising 9th grade students tomorrow evening.

Clubs and Organizations

Yearbooks will be on sale for the final time this week, February 6-10. Yearbooks are $60 and you can also pay the remaining balance on a book over the course of this week. There are a limited number of books left, so reserve your copy next week!

HOSA would like to thank all who participated in the Band-Aids for Brenner’s initiative. We were able to collect 209 boxes of Band-Aids for Brenner’s. Our overall winner was Mrs. Saddler classes with 62 boxes of Band Aids. Coming in a close 2nd was Mr. Brusseau with 53 boxes.

Additional Announcements and Reminders

I want to remind everyone about a few calendar changes approved by the Yadkin County Board of Education. On February 24 there will be no school for students. February 28 is now a student day. Also, May 8 is now a student day (serving as a snow make-up day).

Athletic Events

Tuesday: Basketball vs. Surry Central (home)

Also, the swim team competes in the State Finals on Thursday in Cary, the cheerleading squad competes in a national competition in Florida beginning Thursday, the indoor track team competes in the state finals on Friday in Winston-Salem, and the wrestling team competes in regionals on Saturday at West Wilkes High School. Best of luck to all of our student athletes!

That is all for this evening. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for daily updates and announcements. Also, do not hesitate to call or email me if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you very much for your time this evening. Good night.

Principal's Message - 1/29/17

Good evening, this is Mr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

8th Grade Orientation

All rising Forbush freshmen are invited to our 8th Grade Orientation on Monday, February 6. This event will begin at 5:30pm in the auditorium with important information for rising 9th grade students and parents. Following this meeting, students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the FHS campus, meet teachers and staff, and learn more about all the programs and activities we have to offer at Forbush High School. We look forward to meeting our rising 9th grade students on February 6.

School Counseling Department

Class of 2017… if you are planning to go to college and need help paying for it, be sure to go to Ms. Mitze’s website to research scholarships and complete the FAFSA. Visit the Counseling office or go to our website for more information.

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Clubs and Organizations

Regional competition fee money for Skills USA is due February 3rd. If you are competing, please come by and see Mr. Senter before school, during break, or after school.

HOSA will be collecting various character Band-Aids for Brenner Children’s Hospital beginning this week. Fourth period classes will be collecting character Band-Aids--including characters from the movies Frozen, Cars, Minions, and others--from January 23 through February 3. Thank you in advance for your participation!

The FHS competition cheerleading squad will host a Cheer Showcase on Saturday, February 4. This event will begin at 1pm and will be held in the Forbush gymnasium. Admission is $5 and concessions and vendors will be available during the event.

Home Athletic Events

Tuesday: Basketball vs. West Stokes

Thursday: Men’s Basketball vs. Davie County

Our men’s and women’s swimming teams will also be competing in the Regional championships over the weekend, so we wish them the best of luck.

That is all for this evening. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for daily updates and announcements. Also, do not hesitate to call or email me if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you very much for your time this evening. Good night.

Principal's Message - 1/22/17

Good evening, this is Mr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Updated Policy Regarding Meal Charges

As we begin the second semester of the school year, I want to let everyone know that we have updated our policy regarding student meal charges for breakfast and lunch. Beginning with the spring semester, students with over $5 in meal charges will not be able to charge unless they receive permission from the office. Students and parents are reminded to pay off all meal charges as soon as possible and to keep a positive account balance. If you have any questions about this updated policy, please feel free to call or email me.

School Counseling Department

All rising Forbush freshmen are invited to our 8th Grade Orientation on Monday, February 6. This event will begin at 5:30pm in the auditorium with important information for rising 9th grade students and parents. Following this meeting, students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the FHS campus, meet teachers and staff, and learn more about all the programs and activities we have to offer at Forbush High School. We look forward to meeting our rising 9th grade students on February 6.

Class of 2017… if you are planning to go to college and need help paying for it, be sure to go to Ms. Mitze’s website to research scholarships and complete the FAFSA. Visit the Counseling office or go to our website for more information.

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2013544

Clubs and Organizations

HOSA will be collecting various character Band-Aids for Brenner Children’s Hospital beginning this week. Fourth period classes will be collecting character Band-Aids--including characters from the movies Frozen, Cars, Minions, and others--from January 23 through February 3. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Any students interested in playing men’s tennis this spring, please meet with coach Tuck in room 805J during break on Tuesday.

Any students interested in joining the track team this spring, please pick up the necessary paperwork from coach Beuter, coach Hoots, coach Sikes, or coach Doby.

Home Athletic Events

Tuesday: Basketball vs. North Surry

Saturday: Wrestling conference tournament

That is all for this evening. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for daily updates and announcements. Also, do not hesitate to call or email me if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you very much for your time this evening. Good night.