News & Announcements

Love Science? Want to travel and participate actual research in another country? Mrs. McCrary and Mr. Nunley, science teachers at N-CHS, will be offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel with Operation Wallacea to conduct wildlife research for 2 weeks in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands during the Summer of 2020.
There will be an informational presentation on Thursday, March 14th at 6pm in the N-CHS Media Center to inform parents and students about the upcoming trip. Current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students from N-CHS or DHS will be eligible for the 2020 trip. If you have interest in this opportunity, please make plans to attend this presentation. Click on the links to view information and pictures from our previous expeditions: 2016 PERU and 2018 SOUTH AFRICA. If you have any questions or are unable to attend this important meeting, please feel free to email Mrs. Caroline McCrary at caroline.mccrary@n-ccs.org.
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Senior Ross Dant will be travelling to Savu, Fiji, to complete in the Jr. Pan Pacific Championships from August 23-26, 2018. Ross earned his spot on the National Junior Pan Pac team while at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Irvine, California (July 25-29th). Ross has been a member of the National Junior Team during the 2017-2018 season, also having the chance to represent team USA in Vancouver, British Columbia earlier this year. Ross swims year round for Hickory Foundation YMCA, as well as for Newon- Conover High school. At the 2018 state 1A/2A meet, Ross earned the school their first state championship title by breaking two state records (500 freestyle and 100 back), earning him the Most Outstanding Male swimmer award.
After Discovery, Ross will he heading to North Carolina State University to continue his education as well as his swimming career.
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