PTSA
***Support North, Invest in Excellence by joining the PTSA and making a donation to our Invest in Excellence campaign at bit.ly/NMPTSAMembership.
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Viking Virtual Talk - All About Athletics
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Attention North Meck Freshman
Attention new North Meck Freshmen! Are you looking for a way to get involved and meet other Vikings? Join Connection Club! There will be an interest meeting on Wednesday, September 16th. Email Matt Torres if you would like to attend (matt01torres@icloud.com).
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Speech and Debate Team
The North Meck Speech and Debate Team will be having interest meetings via Zoom on 9/8 at 3pm to recruit new, interested members. Visit this page for more information: https://nmhs-debate.netlify.app/ and follow them on Instagram @nm.speechanddebate.
Email michaelj.bischoff@cms.k12.nc.us if you’re interested or have any questions.
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HOSA
Calling all future medical personnel!
Do you dream of becoming a doctor, veterinarian, nurse, or other health professional? HOSA club is for you.
To learn more about HOSA Club please join us for the interest meeting on Tuesday 9/8 at 3:00pm. Sign up for HOSA remind to get more information and the meeting code by texting @hosanm to 81010.
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North Meck Football Interest Meeting
There will be a Football Interest Meeting for all players Thursday Sept. 10 at 6 pm. The Meeting will be held via Google Meet. The link for the meeting is below.
Please email Coach McKee if you have any questions. Thanks
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- Will you be 16 years old by April 15, 2021?
- Are you interested in participating in 10+ hours of Career Readiness Training?
- Would you like to apply for a PAID summer job/internship with the Mayor's Youth Employment Program?
If so, please complete steps 1 and 2 by end of day on September 30, 2020.
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HEROES Health Careers
Connection: A Teen Health Career Club (9th - 12th grades)
The HEROES Health Careers Connection is a teen health career club for 9th - 12th-grade students who are interested in learning more about careers in healthcare. Students will thoroughly enjoy health science workshops, health career speakers, games, and more!
Application DEADLINE is September 25, 2020
Click HERE for more information and/or to APPLY. |
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Merit Scholarship Presentation Information:
Student Services will present the Big 5 Scholarship Presentation on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. Juniors and seniors with a 3.5+ GPA will be sent an invitation to view this presentation to learn more about The Morehead-Cain, Park, Levine, Jefferson, and Belk Scholarships, as well as general scholarship tips. Parents are invited to view as well!
Want to learn more about these NC Merit Scholarships?? Representatives from the following programs will be hosting Zoom sessions in September and October: Cheatham-White Scholarship (NCCU), EC Scholars (ECU), Levine Scholars (UNCC), Morehead-Cain (UNC), and Park Scholarships (NCSU). Sign up for a Zoom session HERE. You can also watch this video and check out this handout to learn more at-a-glance!
Scholarship List:
| Scholarship |
Deadline |
| Morehead-Cain Scholarship |
9/9 |
| The Gates Scholarship |
9/15 |
| DDSRank Dental Scholarship |
9/20 |
| Bryan Scholarship |
9/21 |
| “Atlas Shrugged” Essay Contest |
9/21 |
| Park Scholars Program |
9/23 |
| Quest Bridge National College Match |
9/29 |
| Shout it Out Scholarship |
9/30 |
| Scholarship Poetry Contest |
9/30 |
| Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship |
9/30 |
The most current scholarship information can be found on the Scholarship List in Naviance. Please visit connection.naviance.com/nmh and log on to view scholarships.
Bryan Scholarship @ Davidson:
This scholarship will be awarded to one male and female top scholar athlete. To be considered for this scholarship, students must: 1). Participate in an eligible sport (list of eligible sports found HERE; 2). Be nominated by a counselor or coach; and 3). Provide stats and a player profile to the Davidson coach of your sport. If you are interested in being nominated, please complete the Scholarship Interest Survey here: https://forms.gle/TX1Pdj5yCyAzA2ME9. In addition, please go ahead and begin your Davidson application, as it will be due October 15th. North Meck can nominate up to three student-athletes.
Morehead-Cain Scholarship @ UNC Chapel Hill:
To be selected, students must:
· Have a challenging schedule;
· Have above average SAT/ACT scores;
· Demonstrate leadership through courage, action, and initiative;
· Demonstrate character by exhibiting the highest levels of integrity, honesty, conscientiousness, bravery, humility, generosity, and empathy; and
· Demonstrate physical vigor by playing a sport/having a commitment to an active lifestyle.
Please note: North Meck is only eligible to nominate 4 seniors; however, if you are not selected, you may apply as an individual. Also, test scores are optional this year. Please follow this link to complete the Scholarship Nomination Application. Your responses must be submitted by 2:30 p.m. on the deadline. |
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Attention: Parents
Has your career been negatively impacted by Covid? If so, consider registering for FREE training modules where you can earn industry recognized credentials that are in high demand. Johnson C. Smith has partnered with Coursera to provide 500 seats for people from the community who have been impacted by Covid to become upskilled or reskilled.
Course modules and credentials range from Business/Entrepreneurship & Technology to Arts and Communications from organizations such as IBM, Google, Northwestern, Intel and more. The modules are virtual and on-demand, so you can learn at your own pace with projects and support. After completing the modules participants can receive shareable, industry-recognized credentials through the platform that are in high-demand by employers. Some modules are in Spanish.
Register at https://bit.ly/2PN7cQx
Deadline to register September 30, 2020
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SAT Dates
| August 29, 2020 |
| October 3, 2020 |
| November 7, 2020 |
| December 5, 2020 |
| March 13, 2021 |
| May 8, 2021 |
| June 5, 2021 |
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Invest in Exellence is just that: the opportunity for you to invest in North Mecklenburg High School and its students, staff, and families. It goes directly into our general fund, where we use it throughout the year to continue our good works at North.
We are a non-profit organization and your donation may be tax-deductible.
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You Can Help North
Amazon Smile: When you shop at Amazon, your purchase can benefit our school. Just start your shopping by using this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1684404 Our PTSA will receive a portion of what you spend, and the money will be used to benefit the students and faculty of NMHS. Amazon Smile is now available on the Amazon App.
Harris Teeter: Re-link your VIC card to school 1295! This can be done at the register or online. You can link up to five (5) schools.
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Stay up to date with all schedules and other sports news at the North Meck Athletic Zone. You can also follow athletics Twitter feeds at:
- North Mecklenburg HS - @NorthMeck_CMS
- North Meck Sports - @NorthMeckSports
- North Meck Softball - @VikingsSoftball
- NorthMeckBasketball - @NorthMeckBall
- NorthMeckFootball - @NorthMeckFB
- North Meck Swim&Dive - @NMSwim_Dive
- North Meck Soccer - @northmecksoccer
- North Meck Tennis
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Get the CMS Mobile App
Stay in touch with news, lunch menus, student grades, social media, school calendars and more…all at the touch of a finger. The CMS mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices. Get links to download at the CMS website. |
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Report Bullying Anonymously
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools strive to provide and maintain inclusive learning environments free from negative behaviors that can disrupt education. Visit the CMS anti-bullying website to report concerns anonymously and safely.
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Know someone who should be getting the Viking Vine but isn't? Forward them this email, and encourage them to sign up.
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