A C A D E M I C B O O S T E R S

B O A R D M E M B E R S

2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5

Lee Stephenson, President

Kim Kuhn, Vice President

Marilyn Gibson, Treasurer

Blair Van Coutren Secretary

Pam Spell, Past President

Representatives:

12th Grade

Marilyn Gibson

Pam Spell

Blair Van Coutren

Ange Young

11th Grade

Gaynel Britt

Kim Hallow

Lori Sneed

Lee Stephenson

10th Grade

Mary Alligood

Melissa Anderson

Kim Kuhn

Martha Williams

9th Grade

Missi Foster

Jill McGlohon

Lydia O’Rear

Kellie Williams

At Large

Anissa Davenport

Missy Eason

Emeritus

Daphne Nifong

Sharron Edwards

Ellen Higley

J.H. Rose Academic Boosters Newsletter D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 4

Message from Principal Monica Jacobson Message from Principal Monica Jacobson

Message from Principal Monica Jacobson Tis the Season!

It is the time of year where the hustle and bustle of life tends to be more intense as the

year comes to a close. We are often in the midst of finalizing tasks while seeking new pos-

sibilities for ourselves and making time for others. Within the J.H. Rose community, the

same dynamic is witnessed as our students march towards the close of a semester. Stu-

dents realize that as the new year approaches, they still have goals to accomplish and

must maintain their course. All the while, our students set aside time to be there for their

peers and others alike.

Over the last few weeks, our students have been involved in many events not only show-

casing their abilities and talents, but involving themselves in the community. Most recent-

ly, students in DECA attended the Marketing Competitive Events Conference. Awards re-

ceived by JHR students included first place trophies for three students and a second place

trophy for another. Students were also recognized with numerous medals and certificates

of proficiency. Earlier in the month, students in our arts program participated in the Mar-

garet L. Blount Memorial Art Competition. JHR awards included third and fourth place

wins and two honorable mentions.

At J.H. Rose and throughout the community, you may have found many of our students

performing. Several groups, including the band, JROTC and volleyball team were in the

Greenville Christmas parade. The band held many other recent events including its Winter

concert. The Blue and Green jazz bands have performed at several events sponsored by

the Family Support Network. The Orchestra conducted its winter performance and also

participated in Uptown’s First Friday Artwalk. Our chorus students attended ECU’s Choral

Day and held its annual Sounds of the Season concert. As admission to the concert, the

chorus hosted a canned food drive to benefit our local community.

Within our community, the Salvation Army annually accepts the help of Rose students in

its collection drive. Students from many of our athletic teams, along with DECA, Anchor

Club, Dream Team and SGA members served as bell ringers at various Greenville locations.

Beyond the many listed events, our students are routinely participating in various activi-

ties to support their interests and abilities; however, it is important to many of them to

connect their passion to others. Rose offers our students the opportunity to make these

connections and encourages their innovation to create opportunities that do not currently

exist. It takes all of us to make these opportunities happen!

I wish each of you a safe and happy Holiday season!!!

For your reflection:

“Children are the Priority. Change is the Reality. Collaboration is the Strategy.”

-Judith Billings

#WeTransform

Academic Boosters

National Art Honor Society

designs tree for Convention Center

1st Semester 1st Semester

Exam Schedule: Exam Schedule:

Jan. 12: 1st period examJan. 12: 1st period exam

Jan. 13: 2nd period examJan. 13: 2nd period exam

Jan. 14: 3rd period examJan. 14: 3rd period exam

Jan. 15: 4th period examJan. 15: 4th period exam

Jan. 16: MakeJan. 16: Make--up exam dayup exam day

Science

Marie Curie Day

...was celebrated to promote SCIENCE,

particularly WOMEN IN SCIENCE!

Students learned about Curie and her radio-

activity research, which included glow-in-the-

dark and radioactive half-life activities and

x-ray information.

County Robotics Team

...ready to kick off the “build” season Jan. 3 !

Science Olympiad Team

...gearing up for Spring competition!

Envirothon Team

...coming this Spring!

No SMART Block this week!

Regular bell schedule

Friday, December 19th is a

half day ~ dismissal 12:34

School resumes

Monday, Jan. 5th

2014 Rose High Chorus

Caroling Around the Town

Schedule:

December 17th

2:00PM Creative Living Center

With special guests,

The EB Aycock Chorus

December 18th

8:45AM Eastern Elementary

10:00AM Spring Arbor

11:00 AM Sterling House

1:30PM Cypress Glen, Brown

Auditorium

With special guests, The CM

Eppes Chorus

JH Rose High School Performing Arts Department

Presents

The JH Rose Concert Choir With special guests

E.B. Aycock Choruses

Directed by Karen Meetze

Accompanied by Michael R. McKnight

In Winter Concert

Songs of December

Tuesday, December 16

7:00 pm

JH Rose High School

Performing Arts Center

Concert is free

Reception afterwards

OrchestraOrchestraOrchestra

Band http://www.jhroseband.org/

Last call for Dewey’s !!!

Select cookies and cheese straws may be

purchased this week (Dec. 15 - 19)

by emailing nunnalc@pitt.k12.nc.us

Email & pick up 8:30-10:00am Cello Room

Please support the Rose Orchestra!

All remaining inventory must go!

Delicious! Limited quantities!

Great gifts for neighbors, your hairdresser,

Honors Jazz Band-Blue:

- Performance Tour of 4 local schools

Tue. December 16

- Performing in the Commons before school

Thur. & Fri. Dec. 18 & 19

The Advisory Council Congratulates

Mrs. Angie Byrne Recipient of the December 2014 Rampant Spirit Pride Award

Advisory Council

Congratulations, Mrs. Byrne, and thank you for all you do for Rose!

Advisory Council extends the Rampant Spirit Award each month to a faculty/staff member who exemplifies enthusiasm and dedication

to Rose, its students and its mission. To nominate a recipient, please speak to an Advisory Council member

(Mary Naziri, Barbara Dominick, Heather Eveleth, Melissa Lebo, Kirsten Lewis, Leigh Sypawka, Marvin Williams) or email us at

jhradvisorycouncil@gmail.com

Despite life dealing Ms. Byrne some major health obstacles, she chooses to fight the good fight and conquer these obstacles with a great deal of fortitude. She also chooses to share her journey with J. H. Rose High School. As she continues to teach Health Science from the text book, she also teaches life lessons through her everyday perseverance. In one of her very own handpicked quotes ,she sums up her refreshing spirit:

“Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees." (Willard Marriott)

We can all learn the very definition of spirit in all aspects of life as taught to us by our very own teacher here at J.H.Rose Highschool. Ms. Angie Byrne, quite simply said, "keeps on keeping on" despite being dealt a bad hand. Indeed, she embodies the Rampant Spirit that gives all of us an edge we need to conquer obstacles

that we may incur. We are both blessed and lucky to have her at J.H.Rose Highschool!

The December Rampant Spirit award goes

to an individual who, despite being hit with

many obstacles, still continues to keep the

Rampant spirit first and foremost in her

soul. She has been critically challenged and

has managed to keep the rampant spirit

intact. Therefore, Ms. Jacobson, along with

Advisory Council, awards Ms. Ange Byrne

with the Rampant spirit award for her

fighting spirit inside and outside the walls of

J.H.Rose High School! She not only talks the

talk, but she walks the walk!

Her unflappable spirit perhaps

is the best lesson for her students!

Athletic Boosters

Boosting Rampant Athletics:

Helping fund pool rental for Swim Team

Helping fund Football & Volleyball Awards

Events

Funding trip for Rose to be represented in the

Army All American Combine in Texas in Janu-

ary

Other capital projects: New building next to

field house near softball field

Rose will host the

Girls Christmas Basketball

Tournament

December 19, 20, 22

Boys Christmas Tournament to be

held at South Central

Go Rampants!!!!

Tue. 12/16: Basketball games 4:00 pm / Diving Meet 3:30

Wed. 12/17: Indoor Track 3:30/ Swim 4:00pm/ Wrestling 7:00

Thur. Dec.18: Basketball games 4:00 pm

Theater: Auditions

for the Spring musical

“Willy Wonka and the

Chocolate Factory”

January 27, 28, 29

(Performances April 16-21)

Yearbooks

on sale this week

during lunch at a

reduced price of

$65

Join Rose Athletic Boosters!

Contact Greg Steele (252) 341-5827 or Tina Goodwin (252) 347-1328 or gsteele64@suddenlink.net

2014-2015 Events

JANUARY ‘15 JANUARY 2015 JANUARY 2015

Mon. Jan. 5 8:20 am School resumes

Jan. 10 NCBE-E All District Band Auditions (snow date: Jan 17)

Mon. Jan. 12 1st period EXAM

Tue. Jan. 13 2nd period EXAM

Wed. Jan. 14 3rd period EXAM

Thur. Jan. 15 4th period EXAM

Fri. Jan. 16 Make-up Exam Day

Fri. Jan. 16 End 3rd 6-weeks grading period

Mon. Jan. 19 All day No School --- MLK Holiday

Tue. Jan. 20 All day No School --- Teacher work day

Wed. Jan. 21 All day No School --- Teacher workday

FEBRUARY ‘15 FEBRUARY ‘15 FEBRUARY ‘15

Feb. 2 Report Cards --- 3rd 6-weeks grading period

Fri. Feb. 13 Sadie Hawkins Dance

Mon. Feb. 16 All day No School --- Teacher work day

Feb. 24 CME & EBA Bands Pre-Festival Concerts

MARCH 2015 MARCH ‘15 MARCH ‘15

Thur. March 5 End 4th 6-weeks grading period

Thur. March 5 4:00-8:00 NCME All-State Chorus Zone Rehearsal

Fri. March 6 All day No School --- Teacher workday

Tue. March 10 7:00 pm PAC Band Concert

Mar. 11-14 Sign-up for AP Exams

Mon. Mar. 16 Report Cards --- 4th 6-weeks grading period

Thur. Mar. 19 8:45 am Cafeteria Academic Success Breakfast

Thur. Mar. 19 12:34 pm Early Release --- Parent-Teacher Conferences

Sat. Mar. 21 7:00 pm Lecture Hall Music in March --- Chorus

Fri. March 27 All day No School --- Teacher workday

APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015

April 3 - 10 NO SCHOOL --- SPRING BREAK

April 16 April 17 April 18 April 20 April 21

7:00 pm 7:00 pm 2:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

PAC Spring Musical Production: “Willy Wonka”

Wed. Apr. 22 12:34 pm Early Release

Sat. Apr. 25 Prom

Tue. Apr. 28 End 5th 6-weeks grading period

2014-2015 Events MAY 2015 MAY ‘15 MAY ‘15

May AP Exams (see schedule below)

Sat. May 9 7:00 pm PAC JHR Jazz Band Concert

Mon. May 11 Report Cards --- 5th 6-weeks grading period

Thur. May 14 7:00 pm PAC JHR Chorus Concert

Fri. May 15 7:00 pm PAC JHR Orchestra Concert

Mon. May 18 8:45 am Cafeteria Academic Success Breakfast - All Seniors invited

Tue. May 19 7:00 pm PAC JHR Band Concert

Mon. May 25 All day No School --- Memorial Day Holiday

Thur. May 28 7:00 pm PAC JHR Dance Recital

JUNE 2015 JUNE ‘15 JUNE ‘15

June 2 7:00 pm PAC Tri-M Spring Chamber Music Recital

June EXAMS

EXAMS

EXAMS

Thur. June 11 Last day of school for 2014-15 Congrats, Seniors!

Report cards mailed

Wed. June 10 7:30 pm Meet me at Minges! Graduation

2015 AP Exam Schedule:2015 AP Exam Schedule: For details on AP course testing, go to:

professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/about/dates OR apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/ap-calendar

Week 1 Monday May 4 Tues May 5 Wed. May 6 Thurs May 7 Fri May 8

Morning

Chemistry

Environmntl Sci Calculus AB

Calculus BC

English Litera-ture & Compo-sition

Computer Sci A

SpanishLangCultr

US History

German

After-noon

Psychology

Seminar

ChineseLangCultr

Physics1: Alge-bra-Based

Art History

Physics2: Algebra-Based

European History

Studio Art: Fri. May 8 = last day for your school to submit digital portfolios and to gather 2-D Design & Drawing students for physical

portfolio assembly. Students must forward completed digital portfolios to teachers before Fri May 8

Week 2 Mon May 11 Tues May 12 Wed May 13 Thurs May 14 Fri May 15

Morning Biology

Music Theory

US Government

& Politics

English

Lang&Compos

World History

Comparative

Govt& Politics

Human Geogra-

phy

Microeconomics

Afternoon PhysicsC: Me-

chanics

French Lang/

Culure

Spanish Lit &

Statistics Italian Lang/

Culture

Macroeco-

Latin

DON’T FORGET that

ROSE RECYCLES Everything!!!!

OLD SPORTS / SWIM / EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

Uniform clothes, shoes, jackets, sweaters

Interview suits, dresses

Kitchen Equipment

Backpacks

Lumber (we’ll rip apart old cabinets and bookcases and reuse)

Cars/ trucks

Office furniture & equipment

Old cell phones, cameras, mp3s

Empty ink cartridges

Art / school supplies

Old Magazines

Wallpaper books / Fabric books

Styrofoam egg cartons (for paint)

...and anything else you think Rose might need

NEW OR USED —we will put it all to good use.

Go Rampants!

J.H. ROSE WEBSITE JHR Academic Boosters Website

Www.JHRoseHighSchool.com http://jhracademicboosters.weebly.com

Rampant Lines (STUDENT NEWSPAPER) http://www.wix.com/rampantonline/jhr

JHR Athletic Department

RoseAthletics.org

JHR BAND BOOSTER WEBSITE Health Sciences Academy (HSA) http://www.jhroseband.org/ www.pitt.k12.nc.us/Domain/30

Pitt County Schools http://www.pitt.k12.nc.us/pitt/site/default.asp

Public Schools of North Carolina (NC Department of Public Instruction & NC State Board of Education) http://www.ncpublicschools.org/

Homework Help Hippocampus http://www.hippocampus.org/ Khan Academy http://www.khanacademy.org/

College Testing and Prep SAT - College Board http://www.collegeboard.com/ ACT - http://www.act.org/ Practice tests, flashcards https://march2success.com/index.cfm SAT/ACT/GRE Prep http://number2.com/ Free vocab practice http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1483

College Reviews Petersons http://www.petersons.com/

UNIGO http://www.unigo.com/College Planning and Financing

CFNC http://www.cfnc.org/paying/schol/info_schol.jsp

Sallie Mae http://go.salliemae.com/scholarship/

Useful Links

DID YOU KNOW

That every Rose student

has a CFNC.org account? If they have forgotten their

username or password tell

them to see their counselor

for assistance.