No school tomorrow September 1st in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We'll see you on Tuesday. Take care.
about 1 hour ago, Shane Whitener
First Community of the year! Rock, paper, scissors. Juniors win!!
2 days ago, Shane Whitener
Juniors vs Sophomores for the championship
Rock, paper, scissors
Rock, paper, scissors

Good afternoon Discovery family. We've had two wonderful days to start the 2025-26 school year! Below are a couple of midweek announcements.

I need your help. Safety is a top priority for me and drop off and pick ups are some of the most stressful times for me. We have developed a specific procedure that helps keep our students safe. I ask that parents who drop their students off in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon to please follow them. Car riders should turn onto North Ashe Ave from 20th street. Parents will then turn right into the circle at the office, drop students off there, and students will walk from there to the gym. Parents will then turn left out of the circle to head back down to North Ashe and turn right at the stop sign. This will be the same pattern for dismissal.

I hope everyone has a wonderful evening. Take care.

5 days ago, Shane Whitener
Ms. Isaac's class
Mr. Barham's class
Good afternoon Discovery family and welcome to the 2025-26 school year. We look forward to welcoming all of you to school tomorrow and are planning on a terrific school year. Below are the announcements for this week.

The schedule for this week can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy3WrsjjYSbcnxfo2eJJswOExDV0X4Tduii2ZUeeMOo/edit?usp=sharing. All students will report to Advisory in the morning. Advisory groups can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/19wsQ4MFdG-Of2_UnDgplRdFRloDPyQUfh6islmpYZgU/edit?usp=sharing.

Students will be given their schedules in Advisory tomorrow. Students may be dropped off at 7:10 in the morning and should report to the gym. School starts promptly at 7:40. Dismissal is at 2:50.

Car riders should turn onto North Ashe Ave from 20th street. Parents will then turn right into the circle at the office, drop students off there, and students will walk from there to the gym. Parents will then turn left out of the circle to head back down to North Ashe and turn right at the stop sign. This will be the same pattern for dismissal.

Buses will be the same for returning students. For students coming from NCMS, the bus stop should be the same, but the bus number will be different. Everyone should plan to be at there stop by 7 at the latest. Times will start to be consistent by the end of the week.

Breakfast is free for all students. Interested students should report to the cafeteria when they arrive. Lunch is $2.90 unless a student is receiving free or reduced lunch. Ordering protocol for lunch will be discussed in Advisory tomorrow morning.

The Labor Day holiday is Monday September 1st. There will be no school for students on this day.

Last, but certainly not least the US News and World Report has ranked The Discovery High School as the 6th best high school in the state of NC which puts us in the top 0.7% of all high schools in the state. We are also ranked as the 275th best high school in the nation which puts us in the top 1% of all high schools in the country!! This is due to the hard work and dedication of our staff and students. Let’s shoot to go even higher this school year.

If there's ever anything we can do for you, please let us know. Take care.

#ReadyForAnything

7 days ago, Shane Whitener
We have a great turnout for our New Student Orientation today! Thanks for all the work our Student Senate has done to organize this event.
10 days ago, Shane Whitener
Big turnout for New Student Orientation
Students playing the hula hoop game
Students learning more about each other
According to the US News and World Report, DHS is the #275 best high school in the nation, #6 best high school in NC, and #1 best high school in the Hickory Metro area!! Great job DHS students and staff!!
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/north-carolina/districts/newton-conover-city-schools/discovery-high-school-14628

#ReadyforAnything
11 days ago, Shane Whitener
US News & World Report Best High Schools logo
Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone has had a wonderful Monday. Below are a couple of announcements for this week.

Chromebook pick up is as follows:
Tuesday 8/19 9-12 - Seniors
Tuesday 8/19 1-3 - Juniors
Wednesday 8/20 1-3 - Sophomores
Thursday 8/21 - Freshmen during new student orientation
Seniors will be able to purchase their parking pass tomorrow when they get their chromebook if they haven't already done so. Also, juniors will be able to purchase a parking pass when they get their chromebook provided any are left. As a reminder, no student can pick up their chromebook or purchase a parking pass until the student registration has been completed.

We will have our new student orientation on Thursday August 21st 9-11:30. Our student senate will lead this and new students will learn more about Discovery, get their pictures made for school IDs, get their chromebooks, and participate in activities to get to know their classmates. A pizza lunch will be served as well.

The first day of school for students will be next Monday August 25th. We look forward to have students back on campus. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please let us know.

Take care.
13 days ago, Shane Whitener
Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is doing well and is ready and excited for the 2025-26 school year! Below are some announcements about upcoming events leading to the start of school on Monday August 25th.

Senior pictures are tomorrow here at the DHS gym. Make sure you follow the schedule and instructions that were sent out last week. Also, seniors can purchase parking passes when they come for their pictures tomorrow. The cost is $25 and can be paid to Ms. Sigmon in the front office. If paying by check, please make it out to Discovery High School.

Parents, if you haven't already done so, please complete the online student registration. Returning students should have received an email from noreply-newtonconovercityschools@psu182nc.mg.infinitecampus.org
with the heading Parent Portal Account Activation. New students should go to https://www.newton-conover.org/page/enrolling-in-newton-conover-city-schools and click on New Student Enrollment. This has to be completed before students can receive their chromebook, schedule, and parking pass (if purchasing one). If parents have any questions about the registration, please contact the school.

We will have our new student orientation on Thursday August 21st 9-11:30. Our student senate will lead this and new students will learn more about Discovery, get their pictures made for school IDs, get their chromebooks, and participate in activities to get to know their classmates. A pizza lunch will be served as well.

Chromebook distribution will be as follows:
Tuesday 8/19 9-12: Seniors
Tuesday 8/19 1-3: Juniors (can purchase your parking pass at this time if any are left)
Wednesday 8/20 1-3: Sophomores
Thursday 8/21 during new student orientation: Freshmen

We look forward to seeing everyone as you come by next week. We also look forward to seeing everyone on August 25th to kick off the 2025-26 school year. We know it's going to be an amazing year!! Take care.
18 days ago, Shane Whitener
Senior Portraits will be conducted on Thursday August 14th. Please refer to the attached flyer with more information including times when students should arrive. Take care.
25 days ago, Shane Whitener
Senior Portrait schedule
Senior Portrait flyer

Hello 2025 DHS Graduates. A couple of announcements for you. First, if you ordered but did not receive your honors stole, they are here in the front office. Please let me know when you or your parent plans to come to get it. Second, if you scored a 3 or higher on your AP tests this past school year, we have your gift cards ready for you in the front office as well. Please be sure that you contact the front office before you come so that we have enough gift cards available. Take care.

25 days ago, Shane Whitener

New Student Registration

Infinite Campus New Student Registration is now open. This is for NEW students to Newton-Conover City Schools only. If you are a returning student, do NOT complete this form. A different link will be made for returning students which will be available later this summer. Below is the link for the New Student Registration.

Infinite Campus New Student Registration Link

about 1 month ago, Shane Whitener
Come get better, have fun, and get ready for the season - open gyms are happening NOW, and tryouts are coming up soon! 🔥🏐 📆Check our calendar for all the important dates - open gyms, workouts, tryouts & more! 📌 Pinned on Facebook (LRD Volleyball) 🔗 Linked in bio on Instagram (LRD_Volleyball) 📧 Please email Coach Dettman with any questions. Kelsey.Dettman@n-ccs.org
3 months ago, Shane Whitener
Good afternoon Graduates!! I hope you're all doing well. Below are the video, pictures and slideshow from graduation. Video - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DiOpH2sTcP3Gty365xeUF2EUPACut2rt/view?usp=sharing Here are the pictures from graduation:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lY8PwIsONZvamJeVfl_s5EYXVvfEbXSp?usp=sharing Here is the link to the slideshowhttps://www.canva.com/design/DAGmsfB5ywU/-M2Q8YLhBsVpMpLNVd173w/edit?utm_content=DAGmsfB5ywU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Take care.
3 months ago, Shane Whitener
Good afternoon Discovery family. I want to share some exciting news with all of you. At Monday's board meeting, our board of education voted to allow our students to participate in athletics at Newton-Conover High School starting with the 2025-26 school year. We want to thank the board for providing this opportunity for our students. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter
3 months ago, Shane Whitener
Good afternoon Discovery family. It's hard to believe that the 2024-25 school year is coming to a close. Below are the announcements for the week. On Monday, Math 1 and Math 3 students will be taking their EOC. Math 1 students should report to the Junior Summit room to drop off their chromebook and then go back to the gym. Math 3 students should report to the media center to drop off their chromebooks and then report back to the gym. Be sure to get plenty of rest this evening and get a good breakfast in the morning. Students should arrive by 7:40 and make sure they have a fully charged chromebook. On Tuesday, Biology students will be taking their EOC. They should report to the media center and all other items mentioned for Math 1 and Math 3 students applies to the Biology students as well. Wednesday is Graduation. I look forward to being able to celebrate our 2025 graduates at Lenoir Rhyne University! Thursday is EOC readministration. If this applies to any students, you will be contacted by the school. I hope that everyone has a wonderful week! Take care. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter
4 months ago, Shane Whitener
The DHS/NCHS band put on their spring concert this evening accompanied by the NCMS 8th grade band. They did an amazing job!! #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter
4 months ago, Shane Whitener
DHS/NCHS Spring Band Concert
We had a "Signing Day" for our incoming freshman class. It was great having those students and their families at DHS for this wonderful event!! #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter
4 months ago, Shane Whitener
Incoming Freshmen
New DHS student and family
New DHS student and family
New DHS student and family
Good afternoon Discovery family and Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there. I hope you all are having a terrific weekend. Below are the announcements for the upcoming week. This is the last week of classes. Make sure that you finish strong. Students, please speak with your teachers to ensure that you have everything completed for all of your classes. Monday-Wednesday - Enrichment, Thursday - Family, and Friday - Community where we will present Character Awards for the year. We continue with AP testing this week as well. Please refer to the following link to see what tests will be occurring: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates. EOC testing will be Monday May 19th and Tuesday May 20th. Graduation will take place at PE Monroe Auditorium on Lenoir Rhyne University's campus on Wednesday May 21st at 7 pm. Seniors and senior parents, refer to the information sent by Ms. Greenwald. As we come to the end of the 2024-25 school year, I want to thank everyone for making it a wonderful year. There were ups and downs, but in the end, I think we all learned to Handle Hard Better. Take care. #DiscoverU #HandleHardBetter
4 months ago, Shane Whitener
Our Senior Awards Ceremony was this morning. It was great to celebrate all of our seniors and their many accomplishments.
4 months ago, Shane Whitener
2025 Senior Awards Ceremony
Our Debate Team had an inter squad match this evening. They did a wonderful job!! #DiscoverU #HandleHardbetter
4 months ago, Shane Whitener
Nolan introduces the debate match
Jason and Aniya debate