Discovery High

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.

School Families, Newton-Conover City Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day on January 27, 2026. Students, please be sure to check Canvas pages for all classes to see your assignments. All Kid Connection sites will be closed. We will continue to monitor weather conditions, and any other updates will be shared as soon as they are available. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff. Let us know if you need anything. Thanks!

Newton-Conover City Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day on Monday January 26, 2026. Students, be sure to check Canvas for assignments for each of your classes. We will continue to monitor weather conditions, and any other updates will be shared as soon as they are available. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.

Good morning. As the potential for severe weather increases for this weekend, I pray that each and every one of you remain safe and sound. If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Take care.

Shout out to Brooklyn, Naomi, Allie, and Natalie for coming out for our second Saturday ACT prep session. I appreciate your willingness to spend your Saturday morning to prepare for this test.

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Community, just one of the many activities that set DHS apart from other high schools!
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Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is enjoying their long weekend. Below are the announcements for this week.

No school on Monday January 19th in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

Monday - MLK Holiday Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - Advisory, Thursday - Family, Friday - Community.

We will be hosting an Open House for Prospective Students and Their Families on Thursday January 22nd 6-7 pm. Please encourage any students and their families who may be interested in applying to DHS next year to attend this event. We will be sharing all of the great things happening here along with providing a pizza dinner.

We will also host another ACT Prep session on Saturday January 24th 9-11 am for any junior who wants uninterrupted and quiet time to practice for the upcoming ACT. A Bojangles biscuit will once again be provided for those who attend.

This week's Character Awards can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tix5tmgLpJtdYpKBAmSGhxLe8ih_VArO/view?usp=sharing.

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

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Kuddos to four of our juniors for coming in on a Saturday morning for extra work to prepare for the upcoming ACT. So proud of their focus and work ethic!

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