Updated on November 6, 2009

This Week at Panther Creek

Week of November 2, 2009 - November 6, 2009

-> General Information

-> PCHS students are invited to submit their nominations for our 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year. On November 9 and November 10, the student nomination form will be available in the media center, online, and at the "Teacher of the Year" table during all of SMART lunch. Student nomination forms can be turned in to the media center or to volunteers at the "Teacher of the Year" table during SMART lunch. All student nomination forms must be turned in by the end of SMART lunch on November 10.

-> Reflection Entires are due by November 17, 2009, only 2 weeks away!  This year's theme is Beauty Is ... Categories include Literature, Film Production, Musical Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, and Dance Choreography.  Applications will be available in the front office or with a fine arts teacher on Tuesday, November 3.  All entries should be dropped off in the media center.

-> Congratulations to our students receiving the “2009 Presidential Volunteer Service” Awards!  They are:

Bronze Awards:  (100 - 174 Hours – October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009)
                Seniors:  Eileen Yeh and Brianna Johnston
                Juniors:  Brittany Martinez, Holly Meehan, Yuchen Long, Alex Clute and Jacqueline Lamson
                Sophomores:  Maria Soares, Kayla Hillson and Micaela Percy

Silver Awards:  ( 175 – 249 Hours – October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009)
                Seniors:  Weiyu (Jack) Hu and Erika Thompson
                Juniors:  Kiefer Smith and Mark Tiffany
                Sophomores:   Kerry Cheng, Anshuleena Vipparla and Ritika Patil

Gold Awards:  (250 hours + - October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009)
                Senior:  Nisma Gabr
                Junior:  Annette Llanes

-> Come to Catamounts Night Out at Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q Tuesday, November 10 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  There is NO SCHOOL the next day, so it’s a perfect time to have dinner with family and friends!  You can order take-out as well, and remember to tell them you’re from Panther Creek when ordering.  Smithfield’s is located on Davis Drive in Morrisville.  See you there!

-> 2009 Powder Puff Game will be held on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the PCHS stadium. Practice is Monday, November 16 at 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. on the soccer practice field.

-> The Prowler is currently on sale at the lowest price for the year!!     Students or parents may order a yearbook online at www.jostensyearbooks.com and pay in full or in partial payments.   Also, The Prowler staff is currently offering a $25 coupon to parents of seniors who wish to participate in the “Ads for Grads” program.   Both the coupon and the order form can be accessed from the Panther Creek website ( http://panthercreekhs.wcpss.net/ ).   Simply click on the “Yearbook” link under the “Student Life” tab for all the information.    Also, don’t forget that if you take pictures of your club activity or sporting event, the yearbook staff wants them! Burn them to a CD or put them on a flash drive, and bring them to Room 3624.

-> Club Information -

-> The Creative Writing Club will have a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, November 17 in M3-06 afterschool.
Remember, T-shirt money is due Novemeber 24!

-> Attention math club members: If you have signed up for the Mandelbrot Competition, come to Mrs. Smelko's room (3504) during SMART lunch by 10:35 a.m. on Friday, November 6 to compete.  The test takes 40 minutes.  Anyone who comes after 10:35 will not be admitted.  No calculators are allowed. 

-> All prospective NHS members need to turn in their completed NHS packets to Mrs. Tuttle in Room 1506.  The deadline for submission is Friday, November 13, at 11:00 a.m.  Late packets will not be considered.  A help session is available on Tuesday, November 3, from 2:30-3:30 in Room 1506.

-> Do you love to write? Independent Claws is Panther Creek's online literary newspaper that lives off student submissions! If you want your writing featured on Independent Claws , send your work to: independentclaws@hotmail.com . The Creative Writing Club meets every Tuesday in M3-06 after school. 

-> All are welcome to come every Friday for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Meetings during SMART Lunch A in Room 3526. +

-> Brain Game team members will meet every Tuesday after school in Room 3615. You must have a ride home after the meeting. All are welcome.

+ This club is student initiated, not a school sponsored organization.

Arts -.

-> PCHS Theatre Arts presents Jungalbook by Edward Mast, a youth theatre adaptation of Kipling's Jungle Book Stories on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. All tickets are $5.00 and available at the door. Jungle animal face painting by the National Art Honor Society at the Saturday matinee!

Athletics -

-> Gymnastics try outs will be held at Superior Gymnastics on Tuesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 12 from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m.  Bring clothes you can work out in!

-> Spirit wear will be sold at the PCHS/CHSfootball game on Friday night.

-> There will be an indoor track meetin g on Tuesday, November 17 in Room 2612. Practice starts December 1, 2009. Athletes must have a current physical form, a code of ethics form, and a critical contact form on file by December 1. Practice will be Tuesdays and Thursdays.

-> Students interested in becoming a manager for the Panther Creek Wrestling Team, please see Coach Armfield in Room 2518 during lunch.

-> Hey athletes! Want to be in the yearbook? If your friends and family take pictures at your games … we want them! Burn  them to a CD or put them on a flash drive, then bring them to Room 3624.

-> Intramurals are being held during A and B SMART Lunch on Mondays through Thursdays. Sign up in the gym lobby.

Student Services Information -

2009-2010 College Visits:

On Campus Visits -

-> UNC-CH will hold its Catalyst Conference during the weekend of February 26, 2010.  If you are interested building leadership skills and being a catalyst for positive change this could be for you.  Only students in grade 9-11 are eligible.  Applications can be found in Student Services.  You may contact Eric Johnson or Molly Norwood at unccatalyst@gmail.com or call the Campus Y at (919) 962-2333. 

-> Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics

Attention sophomores & juniors:

• Summer ventures is a four week academic program at a NC public university.
• Students will apply for a specific program of study in the field of science or math.
• Participants for 2009 had an average unweighted GPA of 3.86.
• Please see Mr. Kearns in Student Services for additional information or you can visit http://www.summerventures.org for an application.
• Completed applications are due to Student Services by January 15, 2010.

-> HOBY (Hugh O’Brain  Youth) Leadership Seminar
Attention sophomores:

• The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar is looking for one sophomore at Panther Creek with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Please see or email Mr. Kearns if you are interested in applying for this leadership seminar.
• The required essay will be due prior to Nov. 18, 2009.
• To see more information about this opportunity please visit www.HOBY.org .

-> Governor’s Page Program

• Students interested in spending a week in Raleigh to learn about the roles and functions of State Government should apply to the Governor’s page program.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 15-18.
• An application, two letters of recommendation, and an official transcript are required to apply.
• Compensation will be $150 for the week of service.

Applications and further information can be found at http://www.volunteernc.org/programs/pageProgram.aspx .

-> North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Attention sophomores:

• North Carolina School of Science and Math is a residential high school program for juniors and seniors.
• 10th grade students interested in applying to the NCSSM must take the SAT’s on November 7th, 2009, December 5th, 2009, or January 23, 2010.
• Scores should be sent to the NCSSM admissions SAT I code 2241 Block 11A.
• Applications will be available at www.ncssm.edu/admissions by mid-October, 2009.

-> Seniors - Bring copies of  your college acceptance and scholarship letters to  the  Student Services office  to receive a Catamount Paw  for each letter submitted.  The Class of 2009 totaled $3.1 million dollars in scholarship money.  Can the Class of 2010 reach $3.5 million? 

-> Career Development news and downloadable information is now available on the website.   To access, click on the Departments tab, then Academics.   On the Academics page, click on Career Development.