Central Academy of Technology and Arts 1 Central Academy of Technology and Arts Cougar Chronicle Volume 2; Issue 23 February 5, 2015 Central Academy Families, Central Academy and Monroe High welcomed Minnijean Brown-Trickey who is a member of the Little Rock Nine, the first nine African American students to enter Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. She spoke to a group of students from CATA and Monroe High in our auditorium as we streamed the event to the rest of our student body and to the stu- dents at Monroe HS. Ms. Brown-Trickey provided insight into what life was like during desegre- gation, as well as inspiring students to question the world around them, to stand up for them- selves and others, and to make the world a better place. Men’s basketball won earlier this week and we hope you will come out and support all basketball teams this Friday night at home against Mt. Pleasant. Congratulations to wrestling on a great team season. Best of luck to our swimmers that continue on in competition. See all info in the Chronicle this week. Sophomore student council invites the entire school to the Sadie Hawkins dance on February 21st from 8—11 pm. The theme is Winter Wonderland. If the students post a picture on instagram with the hashtag #CATASadieHawkins of how they asked their date, they can win a prize. The deadline for this is February 18th. Join us for the second annual Jazz Cafe on Friday, February 13 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the CATA cafeteria. Bring your family, friends, and valentines out to enjoy live jazz, dessert, and dancing. Tickets are $5 at the door. All proceeds support the CATA band program. On Feb- ruary 6 and 7th, join us at 7:00 pm in the auditorium for Student Choreographed Dance Per- formances. Admission is free. Students—the monkeys return!!! A CATA tradition—send a monkey valentine to a friend or someone special, or maybe even a favorite teacher. On sale during lunch. The next PTSO meeting is Tuesday February 10th… we hope to see you there. Please take time to read over this news- letter. Back editions are available on the web- site. The Cougar Chronicle, in addition to our website, will be the main form of communica- tion from school to home. At CATA we will con- tinue to work toward Leading the Way so that your child can lead the way in the future! Go Cougars! - Mrs. Kim Fisenne, Principal 600 Brewer Drive, Monroe, NC 28112 (704) 296-3088 (Phone) (704) 296-3090 (Fax) http://cata.ucps.k12.nc.us
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Central Academy of Technology and Arts 1
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Cougar Chronicle
Volume 2; Issue 23 February 5, 2015
Central Academy Families,
Central Academy and Monroe High welcomed Minnijean Brown-Trickey who is a
member of the Little Rock Nine, the first nine African American students to enter Central High
School in Little Rock, Arkansas. She spoke to a group of students from CATA and Monroe High
in our auditorium as we streamed the event to the rest of our student body and to the stu-
dents at Monroe HS. Ms. Brown-Trickey provided insight into what life was like during desegre-
gation, as well as inspiring students to question the world around them, to stand up for them-
selves and others, and to make the world a better place.
Men’s basketball won earlier this week and we hope you will come out and support all
basketball teams this Friday night at home against Mt. Pleasant. Congratulations to wrestling
on a great team season. Best of luck to our swimmers that continue on in competition. See
all info in the Chronicle this week.
Sophomore student council invites the entire school to the Sadie Hawkins dance on
February 21st from 8—11 pm. The theme is Winter Wonderland. If the students post a picture
on instagram with the hashtag #CATASadieHawkins of how they asked their date, they can
win a prize. The deadline for this is February 18th.
Join us for the second annual Jazz Cafe on Friday, February 13 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the
CATA cafeteria. Bring your family, friends, and valentines out to enjoy live jazz, dessert, and
dancing. Tickets are $5 at the door. All proceeds support the CATA band program. On Feb-
ruary 6 and 7th, join us at 7:00 pm in the auditorium for Student Choreographed Dance Per-
formances. Admission is free.
Students—the monkeys return!!! A CATA tradition—send a monkey valentine to a
friend or someone special, or maybe even a favorite teacher. On sale during lunch. The next
PTSO meeting is Tuesday February 10th… we hope to see you there.
For more test prep resources, please visit our webpage.
Upcoming Events: February 8, 2015 - Demystifying the College Application Process :
Students in grades 9-11 (and their families) are invited attend this seminar. Students and their families can learn
about test prep strategies, financial aid, how to select the right college, do's and don'ts for college essays, etc.
This event will be held at the Levine Jewish Community Center (5007 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226) from
2:00 - 5:15 p.m. Registration is required. Until January 31st, the cost is $60 per person or $120 for up to 4 family
members; after January 31st the cost is $70 per person and $140 per family. If you have questions, please con-
tact Ellen Martin at www.collegeadmissions101.org.
February 21, 2015 - The ABC's of College Planning:
The Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) is sponsoring this FREE program for
students in grades 9-11 and their parents. A variety of different sessions led by college admission profession-
als as well as experienced high school counselors will be offered. Sessions will explore the college search
process, college applications, factors that colleges consider in their evaluation, tips on college fairs, schol-
arship and financial aid information, and standardized test information. Some sessions will be offered in
Spanish for parents. This event will take place at Central Piedmont Community College's Central Campus
from 9am to 1pm on February 21, 2015. To learn more, and to register, please visithttp://abcscollegeplanning.weebly.com/.
Summer may seem far way, but application deadlines for summer opportunities are quickly approaching! For a full list of summer opportunities, please click here. And keep checking back for new listings! Here are a few highlights: Yale Young Global Scholars, Martha Guy Summer Institute for Future Business Leaders, Rural Electric Youth Tour, Summer Leadership Institute at Columbia College, SAME Engineering & Construction Camps, Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) at NC State University
Are you interested in a medical-related career? Novant Health is providing an opportunity for students at least 14 years of age to learn more about healthcare through their Junior Volunteer Summer Program. The nine week long programs will be held at the following Novant Health facilities: Presbyteri-an Medical Center, Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital, Matthews Medical Center, and Huntersville Medical Center. Students will be able to assist staff, visitors,
and patients with non-medical tasks. To apply, visithttp://www.novanthealth.org/home/giving/volunteer-opportunities.aspx and select the hospital you are interested in to find the appropriate application. The deadline is March 31st, but it is recommended that you apply as soon as possible. Wake Forest University will be offering a Summer Immersion Program where rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders will have the opportunity to explore a particular field of study in-depth at Wake Forest University's Charlotte Center location. Four programs will be offered: The Business of Sport Institute (June 22-26; July 27-31), Medicine Institute (June 22-26; July 20-24), Leadership Institute (July 13-17; July 27-31), and Business and Entrepreneurship Institute (July 6-10; August 3-7). Tuition for these week-long programs ranges from $1,450 to $1,600 and is all-inclusive. Scholarships are available. For more infor-mation about the program, and for a detailed list of activities and events for each institute, please visit: http://charlotte.wfu.edu/summer-immersion-program/. Deadline: March 13, 2015.
Career Development CornerCareer Development CornerCareer Development Corner———Ms. Webb’s office is located in the Guidance Office and she is available to see
Seniors and Senior parents – Need more information about financial aid?? Check out our Financial Aid websitefor helpful articles and useful websites.
Seniors – Seniors – Get the February/March Scholarship Newsletter!! Pick one up in your English class or in the Guid-ance Office. Scholarship Opportunities: Scholarships are a great option for funding your college edu-
cation. Below you will find a list of scholarships with upcoming deadlines in parenthesis. For more
Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship (2/24); Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest (2/26);
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program (2/27); The Pratt & Whitney Canada Women in Engineering
Scholarship (2/28); Blumenthal Performing Arts Gordon Hay Scholarship (2/28); and Payzer Scholar-
ship (2/28).
Here is a review of our transcript request process. Click the link. Hey parents of seniors, take this cool opportunity to leave a lasting video or voice message for your
senior, with the new app called Aurasma! Just download the app on any cell phone, hover the phone
over the dot on the photo, and your picture comes to life. For only $25 you can leave a lasting message
for your graduate. Be watching the website for step by step instructions on how to create this video for
your senior.
Senior Signs - Get your CATA Senior Sign -available for $20.00! They can be purchased in
the office. Please share your pride at being a CATA senior by displaying your CATA senior
sign in your yard!
CATA Guidance Department Guidance Department Chairperson–
Ashley Lawson: Medical Science and Teacher Prep
Kendall Cameron : Pre-Engineering and Performing
Arts (theatre & dance)
Scott Norris: IT and Transportation
UCPS—Safety Net MORE INFORMATION ON KEEPING YOUR TEENS AND CHILDREN SAFE—
READ THE WHOLE SAFETY NET NEWSLETTER— GREAT ARTICLES FOR HS!!!!!!
BACK EDITIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE UCPS WEBSITE.
2014-2015 Yearbook You may purchase at the school with cash or check or you may pur-
chase online at www.yearbooksforever.com (there is a $1 service fee for this option).
Driver’s Education—Sign Up Now!! Driver’s Ed classes must meet the minimum
number of students or the class will be cancelled. Please sign up early so that classes are
filled and do not have to be cancelled. Refunds are not permitted. The fee is $55.00 for
all classes. A student must be at least 14 1/2 years old on the first day of class. Classes will
run Monday through Friday from 4:00-6:00 pm. To sign up please contact Ms. Tammy
Tweed in the guidance office as soon as possible. Upcoming classes: February 2- February
25; March 9- April 1; April 20- May 13
Got Spirit??
Yes, we do!!
Cougar Basketball
This Friday
VS Mt. Pleasant
JV Games Begins at 4:00
WE need a BIG Blue Crew
student section!
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Little Rock Nine Speaker CATA and Monroe High School were proud to welcome Ms. Minnijean Brown-Trickey,
member of the Little Rock Nine, as our Guest Speaker this past Wednesday, February 4th in
the CATA Auditorium! The student body president from each school facilitated the event
by introducing our speaker, providing background to the audience, and moderating the
question and answer period. The combined JROTC Colorguard presented the flags while
students recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Then the CATA Band of Blue played the Nation-
al Anthem.
The CATA auditorium was filled with students from both schools, and the remainder of stu-
dents watched in their classrooms. Student questions were excellent and showed that they
were very impressed with Ms. Brown-Trickey’s activism
and passion for the rights of all people. Ms. Brown-
Trickey asked students to be passionate about what
they believe in, to stand up for themselves and others,
to question the world and be responsible for their learn-
ing.
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Sadie Hawkins Dance
February 21—8:00 -11:00 pm
Theme—Winter Wonderland
Students can post a picture on instagram
with the hashtag #CATASadieHawkins of how
they asked their date to win a prize.
The deadline for this is February 18th .
Souper Bowl of Caring Fundraiser and collection of canned goods for
the Union County Community Shelter Please Bring Money and Canned Goods To Donate to Mr
Pressley and the Skills USA Organization GO AHEAD AND STOCKPILE YOUR CANNED GOODS!
We want to encourage every CATA family to donate $1!
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Selma Speech & Essay Contest Who Can Participate? The National Liberty Museum’s Selma Speech & Essay Contest is open to US High School students ages 14-18 (as of the Feb. 15 deadline), who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study pro-gram in the United States and its territories. After viewing Paramount Pictures film SELMA, contestants will respond to the Contest topic with an original 500-700 word essay and videotaped speech reading of their es-say. For rules:libertymuseumselmacontest.org/guidelines It all started with a speech: At the age of 15, a young Martin Luther King, Jr. entered a high school public speaking competition with his
submission called, “The Negro and the Constitution.” He was in his junior year, and he won the competition.
On the bus ride home, young King and his three companions were told to give up their seats to a white couple
who had just boarded the bus, and they stood for several hours on their way back to Atlanta. It has been widely written that the high school speech Dr. King wrote inspired his “I Have a Dream” oration,
since all of the concepts in his competition submission were encapsulated into the historic 1963 speech. There
are striking parallels between the two writings. That is the power of words. Selma Speech & Essay Contest Topic: “The movie Selma tells the story of how Martin Luther King, Jr. and others peacefully protested to advance
voting rights. What do you think needs to be done today to protect individual freedom and self-
determination? What are you doing or will you do to peacefully advance those rights?” Contest Prizes: One grand prize: $5,000
First runner up: $2,500
Second runner up: $1,000
Seven honorable mentions: $500 each
$300 cash prize for each teacher/mentor who sponsors a top 10 finalist
Contest Timeline: December 25, 2014, 12:01am EST: Official Opening of Selma Contest & limited release of Selma film
January 9, 2015: Wide release in theaters of Selma film
Feb. 15, 2015, 11:59pm EST : DEADLINE for submissions
March 2015 Winners notified
April 20-22, 2015 Award Ceremony held in Philadelphia, PA
The Selma Speech & Essay Contest is made possible through a grant from the John Templeton Foundation and
PTSO will be selling Valentines (pink and red monkeys!!!) and Lanyards to students in the cafeteria beginning Thursday, Feb 5 through Thursday, Feb 12 during the lunch hour. They will be tagged with a gift tag and delivered on Friday, Feb 13 in times for Valentine's Day! They will be $2.00 to purchase. What better way to send a valen-tines greeting to a friend, sweetheart or teacher? Plan to stop by the cafeteria on your lunch hour and support the PTSO. All proceeds will go to the student scholarship fund!
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Bishop at [email protected].
There will be a PTSO meeting on Tuesday, February 10 in the media center at 7:00 pm. Seniors be on the lookout for information on how to apply for the PTSO Student Scholarship that will be coming
soon. The PTSO has a bulletin board across the hall from the entrance from Guidance which we will keep up to date
with dates, events, fundraisers, and information for all members and students at CATA! Membership is still open for all interested parents, families and students at CATA. The Performing Arts Committee is looking for committee members to assist in the planning of a spring dinner
theater as part of their Into the Woods production which presented at CATA on March 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 pm and March 15 at 2:30! They need donations of time, talent, materials for the sets, and donations to assist with this wonderful production! For up to date information on this new committee to the PTSO check out their FB page - CATA Performing Arts or follow them on twitter - @ cougar arts
Lanyards continue to be on sale in the mail office. $3 each or 2 for $5
The Beta Club is Hosting a Hygiene Kit Drive January 26 to February 6
Please bring the following items NEW and unopened to your FOURTH PERIOD CLASS and place in the provided