“We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.” -Tony Robbins

Attention Seniors Don’t forget about your deposits for the Senior Trip!!! The 3 rd deposit is due Jan.8,2013.

Selective Service If you are a man ages and living in the US, then you must register with Selective Service. According to law a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18 th birthday. Register at any Post Office or online at

What is WorkKeys? WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system measuring the “real world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success. These skills are valuable for any occupation you are considering and at any level of education.

WorkKeys Benefits for Students Enables you to rank above other job applicants who do not have needed skills. Shows prospective employers concrete proof of your skills. Increases the chances you will be hired after graduation. Enables you to see the importance of your courses. Improves your success in entry- level and subsequent jobs.

Seniors WorkKeys Seniors, please log on to the WorkKeys practice test called WIN. You were given your login and password at the last senior meeting. WorkKeys Testing is scheduled for February! Website: nc.wincshost.com/default.php nc.wincshost.com/default.php

WorkKeys Assessment 2013 WorkKeys Tutorial (Applied Math, Locating Information, Reading for Information) Login in WIN (Worldwide Interactive Notebook) Enter: First name, Last name Pin #: NC Wise # This test will be held in February , 2013 for all seniors!

Burger King Scholars Program January 10 th, This program has awarded more than 17,000 scholarships to high school students. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (2.0 or higher), work experience, extracurricular activates and/ or community service. The deadline is January 10 th,

2013 PHADA Scholarship PHADA will award 3 scholarships to deserving youth currently residing is a PHAADA agency. Applicant must be a high school senior. Applications are due to PHADA by January 28 th, 2013.

The NAVY ROTC Scholarship This scholarship is valued at approximately $180,000 over a 4 year period this includes tuition, books plus instructional and lab fees. Applicants must meet a minimum SAT or ACT criteria of: Math 520, Verbal 530, or ACT: Math21, English 22. For more info about this scholarship and January deadline visit

 There are 200 minority scholarships available online. See Ms. Kathy in guidance for information.

SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES -Scholarships.com -Fastweb.com -Zinch.com -Studentscholarshp.com -CFNC.org Website for college information and financial aid. -College online database at /north-carolina/ /north-carolina/

ScholarshipExperts.com This is a free scholarship matching service with a database of over 2.4 million scholarships worth over $14 billion. Our full-time staff of researchers updates and adds scholarship awards daily. If you have not done so already, please consider placing a website link to ScholarshipExperts.com on your website as a free scholarship resource for your students. If you would prefer an electronic version of the above listing for use in communications simply, contact or ) and we will be happy to a copy to you. From The ScholarshipExperts.com Team

Scholarship Sheet #4 is available in guidance and online.

SAT & ACT Announcement (fee waivers) Seniors and Juniors: If you eat free or reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee waiver for the SAT Test and College Applications. See your Guidance Counselor for information.

SAT/ACT Deadline for the January SAT is December 28 th, Deadline for February ACT is January 11, 2013.

SAT AND SAT SUBJECT TEST REGISTRATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR Test Date: January 26, 2013 Registration: December 28, 2012 Late Registration Deadline: January 11, 2013 The Test Site is Purnell Swett. Test Date: March 9, 2013 Registration Deadline: February 8, 2013 Late Registration Deadline: February 22, 2013 The Test Site is Purnell Swett.

SAT AND SAT SUBJECT TEST REGISTRATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR SAT Test Registration Fee is $ Late registration fee is $ Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. If you are not enrolled in the federal (FRPL) program see your counselor for other guidelines to see if you qualify for a fee waiver. Grades (11-12) are allowed two(2) fee waivers for the subject test, and four (4) college application fee waivers. Please see your counselor before registering for the SAT and information.

ACT TEST REGISTRATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR Test Date: February 9, 2013 Registration Deadline: January 11, 2013 Late Registration Deadline: January 12-18, 2013 The site is Purnell Swett. ACT Test Registration Fee is $50.50 (Plus writing) $35.00 (No writing). Late registration fee is $ Grades (11-12) are eligible for fee waivers. Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. If you are not enrolled in the federal ( FRPL) program see your counselor for other guidelines to see if you qualify for a fee waiver. Please see your counselor to register for the ACT Test.

Registration for Next Year Registration Night is February 11, The time is 6:30pm. Location: Cafeteria.

 Students may register online for the SAT/ACT Test or pick up an application in Guidance. Register before it is too late!

Interesting Upcoming Events

 The Discovery Benchmark – Test A will begin on January , 2013.

NCEXTEND2 READY EOC- Biology, English II & Math I Online The test dates for the NCEXTEND2 READY EOC for Biology, English II & Math I Online, begin on January 7 – 11, Training Date is January 4, 2013.

 The testing dates for the READY EOC Test for Biology, English II & Math I Online, begin on January 7 -18,  The Training Date is January 4, 2013.

READY EOC- Biology, English II & Math I Paper/Pencil  The test dates for the READY EOC Test for Biology, English II & Math I Paper/Pencil begin on January 14 – 18,  The Training Date is January 4, 2013.

HOSA Drive for Haiti HOSA is sponsoring a drive for Haiti. Anyone who would like to donate the following supplies: ToothbrushesIvory soap Gallon Ziploc bagsWashcloth Disposable razors Please drop it off in room 601, Sue Patterson’s room. We will be collecting until January 4, 2012.

 FCCLA will not meet until after Christmas Break!

Learning Centers Next Week January 7 th -10 th Learning Centers will be offered from 3:10 – 4:10pm. Teachers if you plan to have learning centers please let your students know which days you will be staying. Also please let Mr. Leviner know for pay purposes.

RAMS ATHLETICS “I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. '” -Muhammad Ali

SEE IHIGH: GO TO IHIGH FOR ALL ‘RAMS’ SPORTS, PHOTOS, STORIES, EVENTS, AND ALL RAMS SCHEDULES, AND S. E. C SCHEDULES AS WELL. ( WWW. SWETTRAMS. IHIGH. COM ) “Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.” -Babe Ruth ATHLETICS (CONT.)

Upcoming Sporting Events: Varsity Basketball Jan. 15 th : Home- Richmond Jan. 18 th : Home- Pinecrest Jan. 25 th : Away- Hoke Jan. 29 th : Away- Lumberton ****Jan 4 th : Home –Richmond (not on schedule)**** January 7 th : Home- St. Pauls Jan. 8 th : Away- Red Springs Jan. 11 th : Away- Scotland

Junior Varsity Basketball  Jan. 7 th : Away- St. Pauls  Jan. 8 th : Home- RedSprings  Jan. 11 th : Home- Scotland  Jan. 15 th : Away- Richmond  Jan. 18th: Away- Pinecrest  Jan. 25 th : Home- Hoke  Jan. 29 th : Home Lumberton

Freshman Basketball Jan. 7 th : Away- Hoke Jan. 10 th : Away- Lumberton Jan. 24 th : Home- Scotland Jan. 28th: Away- Richmond Jan. 31st: Away- Pinecrest

Bowling  Jan. 3 rd : Lumberton  Jan. 10 th : Lumberton  Jan 17 th : Lumberton  Jan. 24th: Lumberton  Jan. 31st: Lumberton

Wrestling  Jan. 5 th Lumberton -All County Duals  Jan. 9 th : Away – Scotland  Jan. Britt –Boneyard Bash  Jan. 19 th St. Pauls –Bulldog Brawl  Jan. 23rd: Home – Richmond  Jan. Pineforest –Battle of the Bears Den  Jan. Hoke – Hoke County

Swimming  Jan. 5 th South Brunswick  Jan. 8 th UNCP  Jan. 22 nd UNCP  Jan. 25 th South Brunswick

JUNIORS!!!!

ATTENTION RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS Are you interested in science or math? Then the Summer Ventures in Science and Math Program is for you. This is a cost free program located on four of the University of NC campuses. Please see your counselor for more info. The deadline for the application is January 31, 2013.

Juniors Any Junior interested in going to Johnson and Wales, please come by and see Ms. Leslie in guidance.

 The ACT for11 th grade students is March 5-19, 2013

10 th Graders Any Sophomores interested in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics please come by and see Ms. Leslie Epps Jacobs.

NC School of Science and Mathematics

Indian Education - 9 th & 10 th graders Indian Education is recruiting 9 th and 10 th grade students to attend the Colorado Upward Bound Program. The Colorado Upward Bound Program is a 6 week college preparatory program sponsored by the University of Colorado in Boulder Colorado. Students get an opportunity to experience college life during the summer. Please see YDS for more information.

 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is currently gearing up for the 2013 Heels for Success program.  What is Heels for Success?  A one-day program to help academically-talented sophomores and juniors prepare for college.

 Who is eligible for nomination?  Designed for high achieving rising sophomores and juniors from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented students, first-generation college students, and those from rural areas disadvantaged backgrounds. Students should be academically motivated, rank in the top 10% of their class, be enrolled in a curriculum that includes(or will include) AP/IB/dual enrollment courses, foreign language and advanced mathematics.  Your counselor will be nominating students in early January. See your counselor for more information.

TEACHERS!!!!!

TEACHER ANNOUNCEMENTS The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. ~Author Unknown

Teachers possess the power to mold the future. The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~William Arthur Ward What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches. ~Karl Menninger

Teachers: Please turn your conduct referrals into the main office only. Please do not put them in School Mail boxes or administrators hands or their boxes. – Thanks, Discipline Office & Mr. Clyde Leviner

Teachers!! Please do not hold doctors notes, court notes, etc. Turn them in immediately to Guidance.

You may pick up your athletic pass from Mrs. Cindy Oxendine in the main office.

Congratulations on Your Retirement !!!! We would like to congratulate Ms. Dianne Chavis on her retirement! She has put in 38 years with the state! Enjoy your retirement and you deserve all of the joys it brings!