Discovery High

Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend and not blowing away. Below are the announcements for this week.

On Friday, I shared with students that we are implementing a new tardy policy. My number one responsibility is to make sure that students have the skills necessary to be successful in life. One of those skills is responsibility which means not just getting to school, but getting to school on time. Students are supposed to be in their first period class at 7:40. Therefore, the door at the gym will be closed and locked at 7:38. If students arrive on campus after this time, they will need to sign in at the front office. For the upperclassmen who arrive later, they will need to be on campus at least 2 minutes before the start of their class not to be counted tardy. Three unexcused tardies will equal an absence moving forward. All of this starts tomorrow.

Our Juniors will be taking the ACT on Tuesday and our Sophomores will be taking the CCRA (practice ACT) on Tuesday. Freshmen and Seniors will have an independent study day on this day. I also encourage Seniors to use it as a college visit day.

We will have Enrichment on Monday, Advisory on Wednesday, SEL on Thursday and Community on Friday.

This week's Character Awards can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1edh-ULEwz5UrdSTwRMjJ_VzaHVpyT4e6/view?usp=sharing.

I hope that everyone has a terrific week. As always, if there is anything you need, please let us know. Take care.

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A huge shout out to Peoples Bank for organizing the Giving Back to Our Schools event. Community members were able to vote for their favorite high school in the area. Discovery High School finished with the most votes and was presented with a check for $1000 today during Community. Thanks to everyone who voted for us!! Grace Robinson helped spearhead the efforts here with the students and staff.
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Tom's Coffee Truck visits DHS again. #ReadyForAnything

Our Beta Club sold roses for Valentine's Day over the past couple of weeks. Due to the weather, they were delivered to students today. Some of the roses were presented by some well dressed individuals who delivered the roses via a dance.
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"On Wednesdays we wear pink!" Make sure to mark your calendars for Discovery High School and Newton Conover Middle School Production of "Mean Girls: High School Version" on March 20-22 at the Newton Conover Middle School Auditorium! Tickets will be sold at the door! We are also raising money for our production to purchase costumes, props, set pieces, and new microphones! If you would like to donate go to: https://gofund.me/79da076c4
You can also purchase an Ad or Show Shout Out for our Program!
If you have any questions or are interested in purchasing as Ad
Please email Ms. Isaac at rachel.isaac@n-ccs.org

Congratulations to the DHS Varsity Quill Team, consisting of Savannah, Mitchell, Lyla, and Clancy, for qualifying for the state finals. They finished 4th in the region and will compete in the states on February 24th. Good luck!!
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Good afternoon Discovery family. It was so good seeing students back at school on Friday after missing almost two weeks due to the winter weather. Please see this week's announcements below.

Due to the winter weather, Friday February 13th and Monday February 16th are not student days. Again, these two dates are no longer teacher workdays, but instead, they are student days.

Monday and Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - SEL, Thursday - Family, and Friday - Community.

On Saturday February 14th, we will once again host an ACT prep session for juniors. Juniors should be on the look out for a sign up form if they plan to attend.

Mr. Wilkinson will be meeting with all Sophomores on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week during Enrichment/SEL to complete their Career Development Plan. This is a state requirement.

Senate will have their snack bar open on Wednesday and Thursday during lunch. Stop by and check out what they have. All proceeds go to the school to purchase classroom materials.

This week is Bus Driver Appreciation week. If you're a bus rider, please let your driver know how much you appreciate them getting you to and from school safe and sound.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful week. As always, if there is anything you need, please let us know. Take care.

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Good evening Discovery family. I hope that everyone is well. Due to local weather conditions, Newton- Conover City Schools will operate on a three-hour delay for students and staff on Friday, February 6, 2026. Kid Connection will operate on a three-hour delay, with an opening time of 9:00 AM.

We will use the following schedule tomorrow:
3rd Period 10:40-12:35
Lunch 11:15-11:50
11 Period 12:40-1:20
21 Period 1:25-2:05
4th Period 2:10-2:50

Please be safe on campus tomorrow. If students drive and park on North Ashe Ave, please refer to the pictures that show safe entrances to sidewalks (one at the rock and the other at the corner of North Ashe and West 18th). Also, the courtyard is closed tomorrow. You will need to eat lunch in the cafeteria, gym, or a teacher's classroom.

I have missed all of you and look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Please be safe. Take care.

Congratulations to Discovery High School which has been named to the 2024-25 AP School Honor Roll! Discovery High School is a PLATINUM member of the Honor Roll! Discovery High School had 100% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 78% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 70% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!

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Good morning Discovery family. Due to overnight weather conditions, Newton-Conover City Schools will be closed today, February 5, 2026. Additionally, all Kid Connection sites will be closed. Be safe out there.

Good evening Discovery family. Due to local weather conditions, Newton- Conover City Schools will operate on a three-hour delay for students and staff on February 5, 2026. Kid Connection will operate on a three-hour delay, with an opening time of 9:00 AM.

We will use the following schedule tomorrow:
3rd Period 10:40-12:35
Lunch 11:15-11:50
11 Period 12:40-1:20
21 Period 1:25-2:05
4th Period 2:10-2:50

Please be safe on campus tomorrow. If students drive and park on North Ashe Ave, please refer to the pictures that show safe entrances to sidewalks (one at the rock and the other at the corner of North Ashe and West 18th). Also, the courtyard is closed tomorrow. You will need to eat lunch in the cafeteria, gym, or a teacher's classroom.

I have missed all of you and look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Please be safe. Take care.

Good evening Discovery family. Despite diligent efforts by numerous operations, secondary roads and some areas of school campuses remain unsafe, preventing normal operations. There will be no school for students on February 4th. All Kid Connection sites will be closed. With all of the inclement weather we have faced over the last 2 weeks, it is necessary that we make up the hours of instruction missed on February 4th, therefore, February 13th will now become a school day for students and staff.

Good afternoon Discovery family. Due to poor road conditions and in considering the safety of our students and staff, we will once again have a Remote Learning Day for students tomorrow February 3, 2026. Please stay safe and let us know if you need anything.

Take care.

Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is safe and warm. We will be following a Remote Learning Day for Monday February 2nd. Students, make sure that you log into all of your Canvas courses and complete the assignments listed. Should you have any questions, please reach out to your teachers.

Stay safe and if you need anything, please let us know. Take care.

Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is enjoying the beautiful snow!! I pray that everyone stays safe and warm in the coming days, especially as temperatures drop drastically over the next 24 hours. Please let me know if you need anything. Take care.

Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is safe and warm. As student and staff safety remains a top priority, there will be no school for students tomorrow January 30th and an optional teacher workday for staff. Please be safe out there as there are several roads that are not safe to travel. If there is anything you need, please let us know.

Take care.

Despite diligent efforts by numerous operations, secondary roads and some areas of school campuses remain unsafe, preventing normal operations. Newton-Conover City Schools will be closed for students on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Additionally, all Kid Connection sites will be closed. It will be an optional teacher workday for staff. Staff who elect to work may observe a two-hour delay. Please stay safe!

Good afternoon Discovery family. Due to poor road conditions, Newton-Conover City Schools will be on a Remote Learning Day for Wednesday January 28, 2026. Remember students, this means you should be logging into Canvas and completing the assignments that your teachers provide.

Please be safe out there and stay warm. If you need anything, please let me know.

Take care.