Principal's Message - 2/23/20

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Indoor Track State Meet

Congratulations to our Forbush Indoor Track athletes on their performances at the NCHSAA 2A State Meet last weekend!

Nate Warden – 6th place – 1,600m

Sarah Owens – 7th place – high jump

Laura Wyrick – 7th place – pole vault

Bianca Gonzalez – 8th place – 500m

Mallory Martin – 15th place – 55m hurdles

Wrestling Regional Tournament

Congratulations to our Forbush wrestlers on their performances at the 2A Midwest Regional last weekend. Eli Thomas (106) finished as Midwest Regional Runner-Up and qualified for the State Tournament. Wayne Robichaud (152) and Edwin Pozo (120) finished tied for 5th place in their respective weight classes.

ACT and College/Career Day

This Tuesday, February 25, all juniors will take the ACT. We will run a slightly altered bell schedule, but students will still attend all four class periods on this day. Students will also have a chance to visit a College and Career Fair in our gym in the morning. This Fair will feature almost 60 different colleges and organizations. For our juniors, we wish you good luck on the ACT this Tuesday!

Strawberry Orders

Strawberry orders are due to Mr. Senter in room 519E tomorrow, Monday, February 24. If Mr. Senter is not in the classroom when you come by, please leave your order on top of the copier.

Forbush Chorus Concert

The Forbush Chorus will be holding a concert this Thursday, February 27. The concert will begin at 7pm in Forbush Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

NHS Meeting

There is a required National Honor Society Meeting this Friday, February 28, in Mrs. Roberts’ room (706-H). The meeting will begin at 7:45am.

Message for Parents of Current Juniors

This is a message for all parents of current 11th grade students. A new law was recently passed that requires rising seniors to receive a Meningitis Vaccine for the 2020-2021 school year. We will hold an Immunization Clinic here at Forbush High School on Thursday, April 16th. Your child was recently given a permission form that needs to be filled out and returned to school by Wednesday, February 26. If you have any questions please call Forbush school nurse, Lynda Carter.

Forbush Band Fundraiser

The Forbush Band is sponsoring a Port-A-Pit Chicken Fundraiser. The meal includes 1/2 Chicken, Baked Beans, BBQ Slaw & Roll. Cost is $10 per plate and you may pick up your plate after school until 6:30PM on Friday, March 6 at Forbush High School. Please see Anna Peterson or any concert band student to purchase tickets.

Basketball State Playoffs

The State Playoffs for basketball begin this week, however, brackets were finalized after the recording of this message. Please check our Forbush social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram) for the state playoff schedule for this week.

Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 2/16/20

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Student Accomplishments
Congratulations to senior basketball player Hope Grimes, who recently passed the 1,000 career points mark in a game versus Carver. Hope joins a very select group of Forbush basketball players who have scored at least 1,000 points in their career. Congratulations to Hope Grimes!

Congratulations to Delaney Coy and Aston Giles, both of whom were selected to participate in the Northwest All-District Band Clinic.

Congratulations to our Poultry Judging team that finished 7th in the West Region last week at the Wilkes Poultry Judging Contest. Team members include: Zeke Matthews, Allie Long, Asher Mabe, and Katy Collins.

Class of 2021 T-Shirt Orders

Juniors, order forms for the Class of 2021 t-shirts will be passed out this week. Orders are due to Mr. Hutchens in room 513-E by March 6.

Auditions for Show Choir and Concert Choir

Students, are you interested in being in Show Choir or Concert Choir for the 2020-2021 School Year? Stop by Mrs. Roberts room in 706H to receive an audition packet and sign up for an audition time! Auditions will be held February 24 and 25 before and after school.

Scholarship Opportunities

Seniors, we have several scholarships coming due in the next few weeks. Please visit the scholarship website to browse available scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions or if you need additional information, email Mrs. Whitley, Mrs. Fricke, or Mrs. Monroe.

That is all for this evening. As always, please feel free to contact me anytime if you ever have any questions or concerns. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 2/9/20

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Forbush Wrestling

Our Forbush wrestlers competed in the Western Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament last weekend. Congratulations to our top finishers, including: Conference champion Eli Thomas, conference runner-up Wayne Robichaud, third place finishers Tyler Caudill and Edwin Pozo, and fourth place finisher Wesley Kiter. Also, congratulations to Eli Thomas who was named WPAC Wrestler of the Year. Good luck to our wrestlers as they compete in Regionals this weekend.

Forbush Swim

Congratulations to the following Forbush swimmers who recently competed at the Regional Meet: Suzie Beamguard, Samantha Post, Emily Whitaker, Morgan Lawson, Anna Owen, Demi Moore, and Nate Warden.

January Students of the Month

I’m excited to announce our Students of the Month for January: 9th grade Annemarie Hutchens, 10th grade Jackson Gentry, 11th grade Lupita Carrasco Mendoza, and 12th grade Laiken Baity

Future Falcon Night

Forbush High School will be hosting "Future Falcon Night" this Thursday, February 13, from 5pm to 7pm. This event is intended for current 8th graders and will be held in the Forbush High School Gym. Parents and current 8th grade students, please join us for an opportunity to learn more about all Forbush High School has to offer, including course options, clubs, sports, arts-based activities, and more!

Scholarship Opportunities

Seniors, we have several scholarships coming due in the next few weeks. Please visit the scholarship website to browse available scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions or if you need additional information, email Mrs. Whitley, Mrs. Fricke, or Mrs. Monroe.

Home Sports This Week

Monday: Basketball vs North Forsyth

That is all for this evening. As always, please feel free to contact me anytime if you ever have any questions or concerns. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 2/2/20

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Friday's Lockdown Drill

I would like to begin this evening by addressing the lockdown drill that took place last Friday morning. As I notified parents via social media Friday morning, we conducted a lockdown drill that morning which included a sweep of the campus by trained drug dogs. I would like to thank everyone for their participation and patience during that drill. While we did conduct a lockdown drill a couple weeks ago, we also partner with local law enforcement to conduct random searches of the campus by trained drug dogs, which also occurred that morning. Because of the timing of both drills, I’m sure many were concerned that Friday’s event was a true emergency. I assure you it was not. While these drills can be an inconvenience for staff and students, please understand that we conduct these drills and searches periodically as a precaution for our students and to help keep the entire Forbush community safe and secure. That is our number one goal. The safety and security of our students is our top priority and I thank you for entrusting us with your children every day. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of our emergency procedures, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached via email at robert.kennedy@yadkin.k12.nc.us or you can call the school directly.

Indoor Track Conference Meet

The Forbush indoor track team recently competed in the Conference Meet and performed very well.

The following athletes earned all-conference honorable mention: Samuel Odom, Ethan Snow, Cooper Cagna, Jesse Keen, Brisa Aguilar, Gracie Holleman, Madison Luffman, Stacey Lowe, Kaitlyn Burton, and Laura Wyrick.

The following athletes earned all-conference: Nate Warden, Sarah Owens, Jessie Keaton, Mallory Martin, Bianca Gonzalez, Vianey Cortez, Emma Medwin, Lorena Mendoza, and Sarah Wiedenhoft.

The following athletes have qualified for the State Meet: Nate Warden (1600m), Mallory Martin (55m Hurdles), Sarah Owens (High Jump), Laura Wyrick (Pole Vault), and Bianca Gonzalez (500m).

Volleyball Interest Meeting

Anyone interested in playing volleyball, please meet in Coach Hamric’s room (817J) on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:55am.

Future Falcon Night (8th Grade Open House)

Forbush High School will be hosting a "Future Falcon Night" on Thursday, February 13, from 5pm to 7pm. This event is intended for current 8th graders and will be held in the Forbush High School Gym. Parents and current 8th grade students, please join us for an opportunity to learn more about all Forbush High School has to offer, including course options, clubs, sports, arts-based activities, and more!

That is all for this evening. As always, please feel free to contact me anytime if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 1/26/20

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Congratulations Forbush Swim Teams

The Men’s and Women’s swim teams recently competed at the conference meet, with both teams finishing 4th in the WPAC. Top performers for the Falcons included:

Nate Warden – 2nd place – Boys 200 Free

Suzie Beamguard – 2nd place – Girls 200 IM and 2nd place - Girls 500 Free

Samantha Post – 2nd place – Girls 100 Free and 3rd place - Girls 100 Back

Anna Owen, Demi Moore, Samantha Post, & Suzie Beamguard - 3rd place - Girls 400 Free Relay

Samantha Post, Emily Whitaker, Suzie Beamguard, & Morgan Lawson - 3rd place – Girls 200 Medley Relay

Congratulations to our Forbush Men’s and Women’s swim teams!

Paint Your Parking Spot Fundraiser

Student drivers, HOSA is running a “Paint Your Parking Spot” fundraiser to support pediatric cancer research. Students can paint their parking spot on February 10 for a $25 donation. To participate, you must complete all of the necessary paperwork by this Friday, January 31. See Mrs. Sloan in 520-E to pick up a form or if you have any questions.

Registration

Registration for 2020-2021 classes will begin tomorrow. Counselors will be meeting individually with students over the next several weeks. Parents, feel free to call or email your child’s counselor if you have any questions related to registration or your child’s classes for next year.

Athletics Booster Club Meeting

The Athletics Booster Club will be holding a meeting tomorrow (Monday, January 27) beginning at 7pm in the first cafeteria. We hope to see you there.

Forbush Band Chick-fil-A Night

This Thursday, January 30, the Forbush Band will be hosting a Chick-fil-A Spirit Night at the Chick-fil-A on Peace Haven. If you come in and order a meal from 5 to 8pm, Forbush Band receives 10% of the sales. The drive-through does not count, so please come inside, get some Chick-fil-A, and support the Forbush band!

Home Sports This Week

Tuesday: JV Girls Basketball vs Reagan at 4:00, followed by JV Boys, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys vs Walkertown

That is all for this evening. As always, please feel free to contact me anytime if you ever have any questions or concerns. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 1/19/20

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Forbush Hall of Fame

I want to begin this evening by thanking everyone who came out to Forbush this past Friday for our Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. It was a great evening to recognize eight individuals who have had such a positive impact on our school and our community. If you would like more information about our newest Hall of Fame inductees, please visit the Hall of Fame page on our school website.

No School for Students Monday

As a reminder, there will be no school tomorrow (Monday, January 20) for students or staff in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21.

Homeroom Tuesday

On Tuesday, we will have a short homeroom class between 1st and 2nd periods. During this homeroom, students will receive registration sheets and additional information as they plan for classes for next school year. Parents of underclassmen, please review this registration sheet with your child this week. Individual registration meetings with counselors will begin later in January.

SCC Summer Classes

If you are a current sophomore or junior and you are interested in taking Surry Community College classes this summer, please see Mrs. Monroe as soon as possible. She will help you make an appointment with our SCC advisor. Our advisor will be here this week to help register students for summer classes.

Paint Your Parking Spot

Student drivers, HOSA is running a “Paint Your Parking Spot” fundraiser to support pediatric cancer research. Students can paint their parking spot on February 10 for a $25 donation. To participate, you must complete all of the necessary paperwork by January 31. See Mrs. Sloan in 520-E to pick up a form or if you have any questions. Seniors can sign up beginning this Tuesday, January 21. All underclassmen can sign up beginning next Monday, January 27.

Spring Sports

If you are interested in trying out for men's tennis, please come by Coach Tuck's room (805-J) to sign up.

If you are interested in trying out for women's soccer this spring, please come by Coach Pruitt's room (306-C) and sign the roster on his classroom window.

If you are interested in track this spring, see one of the following coaches: Mr. Beuter (202B), Mr. Hoots (401D), Mrs. Beuter (607G)

Athletics Booster Club Meeting

Please save the date for the next Athletics Booster Club meeting, scheduled for Monday, January 27 at 7pm in the first cafeteria.

Home Sports This Week

Monday: JV and Varsity Boy’s Basketball vs Woodland beginning at 6pm

Tuesday: Basketball vs North Surry beginning at 4pm

Friday: Basketball vs Surry Central beginning at 4pm

That is all for this evening. As always, please feel free to contact me anytime if you ever have any questions or concerns. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 1/12/20

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Forbush Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

This Friday, January 17, we will induct eight new members into the Forbush High School Hall of Fame. This ceremony will take place at the conclusion of the Varsity Women’s basketball game vs. Carver at approximately 7:30pm. We hope to see you there!

Forbush Arts

The Drama Club will meet this Wednesday, January 15 at 7:40am in Mrs. Campbell's room in 704H. We will be discussing our fundraisers, performance opportunities, and our Spring Musical.

Forbush Sports

If you are interested in trying out for men's tennis, please come by Coach Tuck's room (805-J) to sign up.

If you are interested in trying out for women's soccer this spring, please come by Coach Pruitt's room (306-C) and sign the roster on his classroom window.

If you are interested in track this spring, see one of the following coaches: Mr. Beuter (202B), Mr. Hoots (401D), Mrs. Beuter (607G).

Home Sports This Week

Friday, January 17 - Basketball vs Carver
5:15 - JV Boys

6:30 - Varsity Girls

7:30 - Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

7:45 - Varsity Boys

I also want to wish our men’s and women’s swim teams best of luck as they compete in the Conference Meet this Friday at Armfield Civic Center in Pilot Mountain. Good luck Falcons!

That is all for this evening. As always, please feel free to contact me anytime if you ever have any questions or concerns. Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.