BULLDOG MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
BULLDOG BUILT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Bulldogs,
Spring is in the air! This month we officially close out our third quarter and enter our fourth quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Report cards will go out on March 18. Be on the lookout for student grades and attendance. Remember that “10 is 10,” and students need to make up time if they are nearing or exceeding the attendance limit for one or more classes. We are looking forward to celebrating our students who have worked hard this quarter during our Honor Roll celebration at the end of March.
In this month's newsletter, I will discuss College and Career Readiness. It is the goal of Newberry High School that ALL our graduates be college and/or career ready when they leave us. There are numerous ways to earn this distinction. The SC Work Readiness (WIN) test will be taken by all juniors and select seniors the week of March 24. Our juniors have been reviewing for this assessment and polishing their “work-ready” skills during Advisory. This assessment is not only important for career readiness, but results from it can also be put on applications for employment. Encourage your students to do their best on this upcoming assessment.
Last year, Newberry High School moved from an “average” to a “good” rating in the area of College and Career Readiness on our SC School Report Card. NHS grew from 53.8% of graduates being CCR to 70.5%. While we are proud of this growth, our goal is to continue to improve in this area. As a parent/guardian, you can support this initiative by going over college and/or career readiness criteria with your student, encouraging your student to do well on work-readiness assessments, and being involved in your child’s IGP (Individual Graduation Plan) conferences.
Thank you for your time, and thank you for the efforts you are putting forth for all our Bulldogs!
Sarah Harvey, Principal
DATES TO KNOW
📅 2/17 - E-Learning Make-Up Day
📅 2/18 - Professional Development Day
📅 2/20 - Boys and Girls State Deadline
📅 2/20 - ASVAB Testing
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
📢 Exchange Club Student of the Month: Kaydee Rivers
12th grade: Bianca Gilliam
11th grade: Xavier Summers
10th grade: Alex Lozoya Ocampo (not pictured)
9th grade: Braeden Murphy
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
📢 Jostens will be on campus on March 3rd to present class ring information during flex time!
CONGRATULATIONS, NHS BETA CLUB! 🏆
🏅 1st Place Digital Art Division II – Luis de la Rosa-Campos
🥈 2nd Place Color Photography Division II – Bridney Ordonez-Lopez
🥈 2nd Place Spanish 11th Grade Academic Test – Maripaz Lucas
🥉 3rd Place Apparel Design – Douglas Williams, Maripaz Lucas, Luis de la Rosa-Campos, Leydi Perez Martinez, Dayanara Reyes, Vanessa Martinez, Jackie Hernandez Vega, Ashley Hernandez Vega, Zekiah Jeter, and Daniela Garcia Guzman
🥉 3rd Place Hand Drawn Anime Division I – Jenny Sales Sales
🥉 3rd Place Spanish 12th Grade Academic Test – Luis de la Rosa-Campos
🥉 3rd Place Spelling 9th Grade Academic Test – David Smith
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
CLASS OF 2027
10th grade IGPs have been emailed to the parent/guardian on file. Check your email to sign up for your student’s IGP meeting.
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FAFSA completion event:
📅 March 12 from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
📅 March 13 from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
⚠️ FSA IDs must be created prior to the event to be able to complete and submit a FAFSA.
COLLEGE TOUR!
College tour to USC Upstate, North Greenville University, and Lander University for juniors on March 27!
📌 See a school counselor for a permission slip.
DATES TO KNOW
📅 March 13 – Professional Development Day
📅 March 14 – E-Learning Makeup Day
📅 March 18 – Report Cards Issued
📅 April 1 – Graduation Supply Delivery
📅 April 11 – Senior Class Picture at 11:00
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
9th grade: Lucas Fry
10th grade: Faith Gallman
11th grade: Douglas Williams
12th grade: P’Dre Caldwell
🎖 Luis de la Rosa Campos – Rotary Student of the Month
🏆 Braylon Jones – Exchange Club Student of the Month
NHS JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM
📅 Saturday, April 26, 2025
📍 The Old Newberry Hotel – Downtown Newberry
🎟 Ticket sales are discounted at $40 through the end of March.
🗓 Sales will continue through April 11.
📄 Prom Forms are available from Mrs. Compton or Mrs. Senn.
✅ Every person attending must have an approved form on file before payment is accepted.
🚸 Non-NHS guests must be between 14-20 years old.
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
A high school diploma is important, but not enough in today’s society.
The State of South Carolina uses the College & Career Ready Indicator to determine if high school students are prepared for college and careers after graduation.
TO BE COLLEGE READY
A student meets one of the following:
✔ Earns a C or higher in 6 or more dual enrollment classes
✔ Earns an ACT composite score of 20 or higher
✔ Earns an SAT composite score of 1040 or higher
✔ Scores a 3 or higher on an AP exam
TO BE CAREER READY
A student meets one of the following:
✔ Career and Technical Education (CTE) completer
✔ Earns a 3 or higher on the WIN assessment
✔ Earns an ASVAB scale score of 31 or higher
✔ Completes an internship or work-based learning program