Good morning. Just a reminder of our Blood Drive this Friday 9-4:30. I hope that many of you can come out to support this much needed cause. Please see the flyer for more information.
Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend. I enjoyed seeing many of our students at the Winter Formal last night. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Below are the announcements for this week.
The Newton-Conover School Board is seeking community input on our two calendar options for the 2026–2027 school year. Please note that the form will remain live and collect responses through January 30th. You can access the form here.
Monday & Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - Advisory, Thursday - Family, and Friday - Community.
There will be an ACT prep session on Saturday January 17th 9-11 for any junior wanting extra work to prepare for the ACT. Any junior planning to attend should bring their chromebook. Practice books, paper and calculators will also be provided.
We will be hosting a Blood Drive on Friday January 16th 9-4:30. Appointments are encouraged, please visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 54321.
The Discovery High School yearbook is still on sale for 39.99 plus tax on buytheyearbook.com. This sale will run through April 30th, and afterwards any yearbooks leftover will be sold for $50.00 until we run out. Senior ads are still on sale as well, but in order for these to make the printing of the yearbook, these need to be purchased and completed by February 28th. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Barham at Joel.Barham@n-ccs.org.
Our staff recently decided to implement a new attendance policy that starts this second semester. Information about the policy can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fKhQCxkKLWwKwr52_YZOekEPuAJx0mnG2bgslJ3WEtE/edit?usp=sharing.
This week's Character Awards can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p7_RpiZ5Hj9Jq-NcpcZ9OGjeOSXBOf9T/view?usp=sharing.
We continue with recruiting efforts this week. Please encourage prospective students to apply.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful week. If there is anything you need, please let us know. Take care.
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Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone has had a wonderful break and is excited to start a terrific second semester. Below are the announcements for the upcoming week.
Monday and Tuesday are Teacher Workdays which means no school for students on these two days. On Wednesday, we will have Advisory, Thursday will be Family and Friday will be Community.
Recruiting for the upcoming school year is fully under way. If you know of anyone interested in applying, please have them complete the application process which can be found at https://dhs.newton-conover.org/o/dhs/page/application-process.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday. If there is anything you need, please let us know. Take care.
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Monday and Tuesday are Teacher Workdays which means no school for students on these two days. On Wednesday, we will have Advisory, Thursday will be Family and Friday will be Community.
Recruiting for the upcoming school year is fully under way. If you know of anyone interested in applying, please have them complete the application process which can be found at https://dhs.newton-conover.org/o/dhs/page/application-process.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday. If there is anything you need, please let us know. Take care.
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Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is well and staying warm today. For those that don't have to come in this week for testing, I hope you have a wonderful break. For those coming in to test, please see below.
First semester Math 1 and Math 3 students will come in tomorrow to test. Please be here in your testing room by 7:40. Math 1 will be testing in Room 2 and Math 3 will be testing in Mr. Barham's room. Please be sure to charge your chromebook this evening and bring it with you tomorrow. You will go to the gym or cafeteria when you get here and will be dismissed to your testing site at 7:30.
First semester English 2 students will test on Tuesday in Room 2. Please be settled in Room 2 by 7:40. Please be sure to charge your chromebook Monday evening and bring it with you on Tuesday. You will go to the gym or cafeteria when you get here and will be dismissed to your testing site at 7:30.
Calculus students will also come on Tuesday to take an exam. You will be in Ms. Greenwald's room.
All students who are testing, please be sure to get a good night's sleep the night before your test and get breakfast either at home or here at the school.
The Character Awards can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t46jxHrXUxeY7H08ok5zVEx89AoOpRSS/view?usp=sharing.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful week and best of luck to those who are testing. Take care
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First semester Math 1 and Math 3 students will come in tomorrow to test. Please be here in your testing room by 7:40. Math 1 will be testing in Room 2 and Math 3 will be testing in Mr. Barham's room. Please be sure to charge your chromebook this evening and bring it with you tomorrow. You will go to the gym or cafeteria when you get here and will be dismissed to your testing site at 7:30.
First semester English 2 students will test on Tuesday in Room 2. Please be settled in Room 2 by 7:40. Please be sure to charge your chromebook Monday evening and bring it with you on Tuesday. You will go to the gym or cafeteria when you get here and will be dismissed to your testing site at 7:30.
Calculus students will also come on Tuesday to take an exam. You will be in Ms. Greenwald's room.
All students who are testing, please be sure to get a good night's sleep the night before your test and get breakfast either at home or here at the school.
The Character Awards can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t46jxHrXUxeY7H08ok5zVEx89AoOpRSS/view?usp=sharing.
I hope that everyone has a wonderful week and best of luck to those who are testing. Take care
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Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Students and Staff on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Kid Connection will operate on a 2-hour delay at each site. If further modifications to the school day are necessary, additional notifications will occur.
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
Take care and be safe.
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
Take care and be safe.
Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Students and Staff on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Kid Connection will operate on a 2-hour delay as well. If further modifications to the school day are necessary, additional notifications will occur.
Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone has had a wonderful weekend. Below are the announcements for this week.
This past Wednesday, students should have brought home a blue piece of paper listing the exam schedule on one side and retesting on the other. Please review this form, sign, and return to school by Wednesday.
This week’s Enrichment Schedule: Monday & Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - Advisory, Thursday - Family, and Friday - Community.
Our applications for the 2026-27 school year are posted on our website. If you know of a rising 9th grader who would be interested in attending DHS, please have them apply.
The Character Awards for this week can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylD9JwHaw8t2bgt8sJgsAF_Nk7ZI1oys/view?usp=drivesdk.
I hope that everyone has a great week. Remember that this is the last week of classes for first semester. Finish strong. If you need anything, please feel free to reach out. Take care.
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This past Wednesday, students should have brought home a blue piece of paper listing the exam schedule on one side and retesting on the other. Please review this form, sign, and return to school by Wednesday.
This week’s Enrichment Schedule: Monday & Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - Advisory, Thursday - Family, and Friday - Community.
Our applications for the 2026-27 school year are posted on our website. If you know of a rising 9th grader who would be interested in attending DHS, please have them apply.
The Character Awards for this week can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylD9JwHaw8t2bgt8sJgsAF_Nk7ZI1oys/view?usp=drivesdk.
I hope that everyone has a great week. Remember that this is the last week of classes for first semester. Finish strong. If you need anything, please feel free to reach out. Take care.
#ReadyForAnything
Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Students and Staff on Friday, December 5, 2025. Kid Connection will operate on a 2-hour delay as well. As projections are uncertain and varied, weather will continue to be monitored overnight and further school delay or closure may still occur. If further modifications to the school day are necessary, additional notifications will occur.
Newton-Conover City Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for Students and Staff on Friday, December 5, 2025. Kid Connection will operate on a 2-hour delay as well. As projections are uncertain and varied, weather will continue to be monitored overnight and further school delay or closure may still occur. If further modifications to the school day are necessary, additional notifications will occur.
Our applications for new students are now open. If you or anyone you know is interested in attending Discovery High School next year, please apply. The application process can be found at: https://dhs.newton-conover.org/o/dhs/page/application-process.
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Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. Below are the announcements for this week.
Monday and Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - SEL, Thursday - Family, and Friday - Community.
Our applications for new students open at midnight tonight. If you know of anyone wanting to attend Discovery, please have them complete the online application which can be found at: https://dhs.newton-conover.org/o/dhs/page/application-process.
It's hard to believe, but we only have 10 more instructional days before 1st semester exams start. Let's be sure to finish it off strong. As always, if there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to reach out. Take care.
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Monday and Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - SEL, Thursday - Family, and Friday - Community.
Our applications for new students open at midnight tonight. If you know of anyone wanting to attend Discovery, please have them complete the online application which can be found at: https://dhs.newton-conover.org/o/dhs/page/application-process.
It's hard to believe, but we only have 10 more instructional days before 1st semester exams start. Let's be sure to finish it off strong. As always, if there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to reach out. Take care.
#ReadyForAnything
Our annual Thanksgiving feast was a hit again this year. This is always one of my favorite events as our DHS family comes together to share food with one another and discuss what we're thankful for.
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Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend. I am looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with you all tomorrow. As I think about everything I'm thankful for, Discovery's students, staff, and families is definitely towards the top of that list. Below are the announcements for this week.
Monday-Community & Thanksgiving Feast; Tuesday-Family.
We will run a regular schedule tomorrow. At 10:40, we'll meet in the gym before dismissing you all to get your plate of food. Remember to check the food sign up sheet and plan to bring a dish to share if you're able: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aErRHe7eWuoA0_hap5nEJ3rtHEBxSDH6rzgGl3kCtFw/edit?tab=t.0
Junior summit students will not have their class tomorrow, but will need to complete their online assignment. Third period senior summit students will start their class at 12:30. Fourth period senior summit students will start their class at regular time.
The following link is for this week's Character Awards: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXgSnclU7PygFlJaeCzABjB5ayXvdKP0/view?usp=sharing
Please see the attached flyer about the celebration we're having for Dr. Gabriel before he leaves for Mayland Community College.
I hope that everyone has a terrific short week. As always, please let us know if you need anything. Take care.
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Monday-Community & Thanksgiving Feast; Tuesday-Family.
We will run a regular schedule tomorrow. At 10:40, we'll meet in the gym before dismissing you all to get your plate of food. Remember to check the food sign up sheet and plan to bring a dish to share if you're able: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aErRHe7eWuoA0_hap5nEJ3rtHEBxSDH6rzgGl3kCtFw/edit?tab=t.0
Junior summit students will not have their class tomorrow, but will need to complete their online assignment. Third period senior summit students will start their class at 12:30. Fourth period senior summit students will start their class at regular time.
The following link is for this week's Character Awards: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXgSnclU7PygFlJaeCzABjB5ayXvdKP0/view?usp=sharing
Please see the attached flyer about the celebration we're having for Dr. Gabriel before he leaves for Mayland Community College.
I hope that everyone has a terrific short week. As always, please let us know if you need anything. Take care.
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DHS students send off the soccer team as they look to bring home the state championship!!
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We had our annual pie eating contest. Congratulations to Aidan and Ms. Arditti's family on the win!
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With the NCHS soccer team playing in the state championship in Greensboro tomorrow afternoon, we will be dismissing school at 1:00 pm. This will allow students and staff the opportunity to go to the match and cheer our Red Devils on. Again, school will be dismissed at 1:00 pm tomorrow, Friday November 21st.
Congratulations to Lyla, Bailey, Aivi, Gissel, and Carsyn for being selected to the All-County Chorus. These ladies will be performing on Saturday at 1:30 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Hickory.
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Congratulations to Gio, Jocelyn, Ryan, Jonathan, Noah, Garrison, Joaquin, Daeton, Alora, Allie, Brizza, Natalie, Kaitlyn, Vanessa, Aidan, Josh, Daniel, Aliah, Jonathan, and Anthony on being named to the All-County Band. A special shout out to Jonathan, Aidan, Josh, Daniel, and Jonathan on being selected as First Chair of their respective instruments. These students will be performing on Tuesday November 25th at 6 pm in the LRU PE Monroe Auditorium.
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Good afternoon Discovery family. I hope that everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Below are the announcements for this week.
Monday and Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - Advisory, Thursday - SEL, and Friday - Community.
Our Thanksgiving Feast will be next week. Be sure to complete the form that was sent out this week so you can put what you'll be bringing so we make sure we have enough for everyone. We may be adjusting the day we do it due to the number of our students who qualified for All-County Band. Keep your eyes open for an email tomorrow stating whether or not we'll change the date.
As a reminder, school starts at 7:40 and students should be in their classes by this time. Also, be sure that you finish this first semester strong. We will have several fun events planned, but you also need to make sure you're taking care of business in the classroom.
The following is a link with the Character Awards for this week: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Clo-6vyoGv88DjCIZZUkVTFu3bappxUR/view?usp=sharing.
Have a terrific week everyone and as always, please reach out if you need anything. Take care.
#ReadyForAnything
Monday and Tuesday - Enrichment, Wednesday - Advisory, Thursday - SEL, and Friday - Community.
Our Thanksgiving Feast will be next week. Be sure to complete the form that was sent out this week so you can put what you'll be bringing so we make sure we have enough for everyone. We may be adjusting the day we do it due to the number of our students who qualified for All-County Band. Keep your eyes open for an email tomorrow stating whether or not we'll change the date.
As a reminder, school starts at 7:40 and students should be in their classes by this time. Also, be sure that you finish this first semester strong. We will have several fun events planned, but you also need to make sure you're taking care of business in the classroom.
The following is a link with the Character Awards for this week: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Clo-6vyoGv88DjCIZZUkVTFu3bappxUR/view?usp=sharing.
Have a terrific week everyone and as always, please reach out if you need anything. Take care.
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Lit Circles in Mr. Crosson's English 2 classes. This is a great way to teach higher level thinking skills.
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