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America’s Best Urban Schools Picture Presentation 2017-18

ANNUAL CAREER EXPO & PRESENTATIONS “PREPARING EVERY STUDENTS TO BE COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE READY”

TALENTED SENIORS PERFORM AT THE UNCG CHANCELLOR’S GRADUATION DINNER

Award Winning Students: End of the Semester Awards Assembly: • Principal’s Honor Roll - All A’s and S’s. • A/B Honor Roll- All A’s and B’s and S’s • Academic Recognition Award- All A’s and/or B’s but conduct needs improvement. • Most Improvement Award for each content. • Character/Citizenship Award • Perfect Attendance Award • Principal’s Award - Best all around student that has worked hard and shown good character. Does not have to be an “A” student. DISTRICT-WIDE WINNER: STUDENT IMPROVEMENT AWARD

TEACHERS PLANNED AND LED SUMMER OF 2017 INTERNATINAL TRIP TO ITALY; 10 STUDENTS, 2 TEACHERS AND 2 PARENTS PARTICIPATED. (NEXT STOP: AUSTRALIA IN SUMMER OF 2018 & COSTA RICA IN SUMMER OF 2019)

2017 SENIOR DINNER HOSTED BY CHANCELLOR GILLIAM VALEDICTORIAN AND PRINCIPAL

SCHOOL FIELD TRIP: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN MADE TO NASA WATCHING THE AWARD WINNING MOVIE “HIDDEN FIGURES”

PATHWAYS TO HEALTH, MEDICAL AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CAREERS SUCCESS JOB SHADOWING AND INTERNSHIPS WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONALS

GRADUATION WALK 2017 SENIOR CLASS INSPIRE CHILDREN AT AT JONES SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Watching the Robotics Competition that was held on UNCG’s campus.

SENIOR AWARDS WALL OF FAME Perfect Attendance all Four Years - This award is given to seniors that have not been absent in all four years. The Minerva Academic Award- This award is given to the senior that has the most rigorous classes; Honors, AP and college level, has the highest GPA and has displayed good character throughout their time at The Middle College at UNCG. Spartan Most Improved Award- This award is given to a senior that has shown tremendous academic and/or character growth during their four years at The Middle College at UNCG student. National Health Care Certifications- All seniors that received and passed the CPR and AED training, Work-Keys and Microsoft Office. Content Awards (English, Science, Social Studies, Health Science & Spanish- Given to a senior that has shown a passion for that specific subject and maintained an “A” average, all four years, in both college and high school classes or a senior that has shown passion and significant growth in their academic performance from their freshmen to senior year. Thomas Martinek Service to the Community Award- Given to a senior that is committed to helping others and being of service to the community. S/he has accumulated 500 or more service learning hours, used their service to educate their classmates and the community and has displayed good character during their time at the MC at UNCG. Mathematics Award- This award is given to a senior that is a critical thinker and efficient at using multiple techniques as he/she preservers to solve problems. They are willing to ask questions and dig deeper to arrive at a solution. This student has also shown a passion for math and maintained an “A” average, all four years, in both college and high school classes or a senior that has shown passion and significant growth in their performance from their freshmen to senior year. Perseverance Award- This Award is given to a senior that was able to persevere in spite of any obstacles and/or challenges they may have endured on their path to graduation. Outstanding Character Award- This award is given to a senior that is able to work with diverse groups of people and has consistently displayed all-around good character ; responsibility, respect, integrity, self-discipline and perseverance throughout their time at the MC at UNCG and encourages others to do the same. Principal’s Leadership Award -This award is given to a well-rounded senior who has consistently display leadership qualities . This individual organizes and brings groups of people together for a common cause. He/she displays good character and understands what it means to “agree to disagree” and being able to move forward with the task at hand.

Classroom Instruction beyond the walls of the school building: 9th graders visit the Greensboro City Council Chambers.

PARENT PANEL AND DISCUSION ON DIVERSITY DURING NATIONAL “MIX IT UP” WEEK

Classroom Instruction: Student Engagement at its best! Math Class learning about sine and co-sine. Freshman Math Class using a familiar board game to sharpen their skills. Honors Human Anatomy learning how to read and take blood pressure.

HEALTH CAREERS TEACHER AND STUDENT PREPARING FOR REGIONAL HOSA COMPETITION THAT WAS HELD ON OUR CAMPUS.

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE (NCCJ)

STUDENT MODELING CLUB: EMAJE MODELING TROUPE

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS POSE TOGETHER TO SHOW THEIR SPIRIT DURING OUR ANNUAL SPIRIT WEEK; CHARACTER DAY AND NATIONAL RED RIBBON’S UNITY DAY; WEAR ORANGE TO UNITE AGAINST BULLYING & DRUGS.

Character Trait of the Month: Kindness. Students and staff are encouraged to write a kind message to “Fill the World with Kindness”.

STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING: ELECTED TO SERVE

SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, ASSISTANCE, AND ACTIVITY

MC @ UNCG Vision: The vision of the Middle College at UNCG is to develop and prepare globally responsible individuals for the health and life sciences as they become college, career and life ready. MC @ UNCG Mission: In collaboration with our parents and community partners, we will continuously create an academically rigorous, nurturing and safe learning environment where students explore health, medical and youth development careers as they increase their knowledge of STEM. GCS Vision Achieving educational excellence – the successful coupling of academic education and character development. GCS Mission Guilford County students will graduate as responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education, or in the career of their choice. Core Values Diversity - We are committed to creating an educational organization where a variety of persons and perspectives are welcome. We are committed to providing an environment where students and staff from all cultures and backgrounds may succeed. Empathy - We are committed to developing a culture where our employees identify with and understand the feelings of our students and parents as well as their colleagues. Equality - We are committed to creating a school system where everyone is appreciated for who they are and evaluated based solely on their contributions and performance. Through the work of this institution, we will create awareness of – and develop strategies to understand and eradicate – prejudice, discrimination and racism on the individual and organizational levels. Innovativeness - We are committed to fostering a work environment where the goal is not to manage innovations, but to become innovative. Problems are identified, ownership of those problems is assumed by the adults in the district, and everyone works together as agents of the solution until the problems are solved. We will not stop until obstacles are removed, solutions are found, and clear and compelling goals are established. Integrity - We are committed to creating a school district that acts with honesty and forthrightness, holding ourselves to high academic and ethical standards, and treating everyone with respect. ADMINISTRATION Principal---------------------------------------------------------- Ms. A. Polk-Jones Area 12 School Support Officer----------------------------------Dr. R. Shaver The MC at UNCG ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Data Manager/Office Support--------------------------------------Ms. H. Baker Treasurer/Office Support----------------------------------------------Ms. J. Jones School Counselor--------------------------------------------------- Mrs. E. Manuel School Social Worker ---------------------------------------------Ms. K. Simmons Career Development Coordinator------------------------------Mr. M. Prioleau Instructional Technology Specialist-----------------------------Ms. T. Martin UNCG ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT Chancellor----------------------------------------------------------------Dr. F. Gilliam Provost-----------------------------------------------------------------------Dr. D. Dunn Associate Provost--------------------------------------------------------Dr. A Boyette College Liaison------------------------------------------------------------Mr. T. Sands