Discovery High

Family Thursday at Discovery. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

Thanks to Publix Super Markets Charities for providing a $200 donation to our 2024-25 Science Olympiad Team. This money will help fund the materials the team needs for their competitions. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

N-CCS will be closed for students on Wednesday, March 5 due to wind gusts making bus travel unsafe. Staff will observe an optional work day.

Ms. Arditti spoke with the Freshmen today during Advisory about study skills. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

On Tuesday March 11th, our juniors will be taking the ACT. More information about this can be found in the links below. English version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PkopSsdyq_nzz-M3YeoWiKUp5NSqcUyi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106140142514690785611&rtpof=true&sd=true Spanish version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1auTzmTXTz9evN9MW6LBtoLCCNJqJ095O/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106140142514690785611&rtpof=true&sd=true

On Friday, our school participated in a fundraiser to raise money for the Children's Cancer Partners. Students could pay $1 for a strip of tape to tape Mr. Whitener to the wall. We were able to raise $194!! Stacey and Ron Archer, parents of Mayson Archer who is a 2020 DHS graduate that sadly passed away from cancer a couple of years ago, donated $200. I appreciate all of our students chipping in for such a noble cause!! #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Below are the announcements for the week. Monday-Enrichment, Tuesday-Advisory so we can offer ACT prep, Wednesday-SEL, Thursday-Family, Friday-March Madness Freshmen vs. Juniors Good luck to our Science Olympiad team as they compete in Regionals at CVCC on Saturday March 8th! Sunday March 9, Daylight Savings Time begins. Everyone should set their clocks ahead 1 hour on Saturday night. On Tuesday March 11th, Juniors will be taking the ACT and Sophomores will be taking the CCRA which is a practice ACT test. Freshmen and Seniors will have an asynchronous day on this date. However, Seniors will need to come to campus for their Summit class. There will be no school for students on Friday March 14th and Monday March 17th as these are teacher workdays. I hope that everyone has a terrific week. As always, please reach out if there is anything you need. Take care. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

Madisyn Bowkley signs with Mars Hill today for Acrobatics and Tumbling. Congratuations Madisyn! Best of luck!! #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

We had a flexible schedule today which allowed our teachers the opportunity to do special activities with groups of students. For example, Mr. Scronce was able to meet with all of our juniors to do test preparation for Biology and he was able to meet with all freshmen at the same time to prep for AP Environmental Science. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

Zachary Gobble went to the SkillsUSA competition with Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) on Monday. He finished 3rd in his event. Congratulations Zach!!! #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone has had a wonderful weekend. Below are the announcements for this week. Juniors will be working on their Career Development Plans with Mr. Wilkinson on Monday and Tuesday during enrichment. Our Breakfast Feast has been moved to Friday. Students, make sure to use the sign up form that Bryson sent out to list what you'll be bringing for this. This event will not be successful unless everyone participates by bringing in something to share. The schedule for Friday can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1grVyCyTUJLdhzyC8tFVLJh8xInY3Rmmoxhn5sd4I-iw/edit?usp=sharing. Also on Friday, students will have the opportunity to tape Whitener to the wall during the Breakfast Feast to raise money for the Children’s Cancer Partners. Students will get one strip of tape for $1. So bring your money to help us support this worthy cause. Students, who live in the Newton Conover District and are interested in running track this spring, will need to get changed quickly after school and catch the bus across the street from NCHS at 3:15 to travel to Maiden to practice. Parents, the bus will return to NCHS at 5:15. They are having to practice at Maiden due to the construction at NCHS. This week's Character Awards can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uMxxue1M91S_bV-UCWNb9fD-g5dZlXh/view?usp=sharing. I hope that everyone has a great week. As always, if there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to reach out. Take care. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

DHS will run on a regular schedule tomorrow. Take care and see you tomorrow.

Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a Remote Learning Day for Students on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Good evening Discovery family. I hope that everyone is well. Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay tomorrow for students. Due to this delay, we will follow the below schedule: 12 period 9:40-10:40 22 period 10:45-11:45 3rd period 11:50-1:45 Lunch 11:50-12:35 4th Period 1:50-2:50 Summit classes for juniors and seniors will not meet tomorrow, but there will be an assignment for you on Blackboard. Take care and be safe coming in tomorrow.

Due to predicted inclement weather slated to begin in the morning hours, Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a Remote Learning Day for Students on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Kid Connection will be closed as well on Wednesday.

This Spring, Newton Conover Middle School and Discovery High School will be putting on their Musical: "Shrek: The Musical" but we need your help in purchasing costumes, props, and set pieces! Costumes play an integral part in our productions, but they also account for a large portion of the total expenses. Costumes cost, on average, $75 and wigs $40. The cost increases with the more elaborate the costume and various accessories needed. Without costumes, you lose the magical transformation of these high school students into the characters they portray on stage. All money raised will go towards the musical production as well as purchasing a sound board for the school’s auditorium. https://gofund.me/d6e8c364

Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone has had a wonderful weekend. Below are the announcements for this week. As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, Monday February 17th, as it is a teacher workday. On Thursday February 20th at 5:30 in the DHS gym, there will be a meeting for sophomores and their parents to discuss the College and Career Promise program through CVCC. I encourage 10th graders and their parents to attend. More information about this will be coming from Ms. Arditti. On Friday February 21st, we will be having a Breakfast Feast. Students should be sure to see the email from Bryson Smith where they can sign up for what they will be bringing. Also, we will have a modified schedule that day which can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1grVyCyTUJLdhzyC8tFVLJh8xInY3Rmmoxhn5sd4I-iw/edit?usp=sharing. Juniors can participate in an ACT Prep on Saturday February 22nd 9-11:30. Any junior who attends will be fed lunch. As always, please reach out if there is anything you need. I hope everyone has a marvelous week. Take care. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

No school tomorrow, Friday February 14th, or Monday February 17th due to teacher workdays. Students should use this opportunity to catch up on any work if they are behind. Take care and we'll see you on Tuesday February 18th.

Gissel Jimenez was a part of the 76th Annual J. Elwood Roberts Mars Hill University Choral Festival on Saturday. There were over 300 voices in the auditioned choir from 100 high schools. Great job! #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter

Good afternoon Discovery family! I hope that everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather. Below are the announcements for this week. We will be having Spirit Week this week. Monday-Pajama Day, Tuesday-Anti-Valentines Day (wear black), Wednesday-Wear Pink, White and Red, and Thursday-Dress up as a famous couple. Kai and Abby are having a bake sale to raise money for their senior projects this week during lunch. There is a change in location. It will be in the corridor outside the gym. Students will be testing in Wilson's old room over the next couple of weeks. Please be sure to stay quiet when transitioning in the hallway. There is no school for students on Friday 2/14 and Monday 2/17. There is a community service opportunity at North Newton on both of those days. Students should see the signup form I sent out last week. From Ms. Issac: This Spring, Newton Conover Middle School and Discovery High School will be putting on their Musical: "Shrek: The Musical" but we need your help in purchasing costumes, props, and set pieces! Costumes play an integral part in our productions, but they also account for a large portion of the total expenses. Costumes cost, on average, $75 and wigs $40. The cost increases with the more elaborate the costume and various accessories needed. Without costumes, you lose the magical transformation of these high school students into the characters they portray on stage. All money raised will go towards the musical production as well as purchasing a sound board for the school’s auditorium. https://gofund.me/a2d3c514 Please see the DHS news article from Yamilett and Elany: https://dhsnews.net/2025/02/07/students-appreciate-relationship-rigor-at-discovery-high-school/. The Character Awards can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/182P0YKGIdTGCR6acgzUF5YbvrCmrqh8S/view?usp=sharing. I hope that everyone has a wonderful week. As always, please reach out if you need anything. Take care. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter