Spanish National Honor Society - Sociedad Honoraria Nacional Hispánica - and it's chapter at NWSA: Lin-Manuel Miranda Chapter recognizes scholastic achievement in Spanish and promotes activities related to and in the interest of the Hispanic world. The society is primarily a service organization that also participates in several local Hispanic festivals and other cultural activities. There are a variety of scholarships available through the national society, including the opportunity to travel abroad to a Spanish-speaking country over the summer. The chapter meets monthly @ 4:20pm the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Objectives of NWSA Chapter Lin-Manuel Miranda:
1. To promote the study and the use of the Spanish Language at school, home, and in the community.
2. To help to recruit and retain more Hispanic students at NWSA to diversify the student-body of the school.
3. To promote Hispanic culture within the Art Mayors.
4. To create and participate in activities to highlight the Hispanic culture at school and in community events.
5. To promote the registration of students in all Spanish courses that would allow students to obtain the bi-literacy seal in their NWSA high school diploma.
Students interested on joining please attend the first meeting on 9/17 @ 4:20pm via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98828258115 Meeting ID: 988 2825 8115
Please see the school master calendar for additional dates.
Chapter advisor: Mrs. Wolfe, Spanish teacher.
Alternate Advisor: Mr. Vitale
Chapter president: Yeilise Gandulla
General information Remind: text @hg2gf8e to 81010
No Place for Hate Club - Sponsored by Mr. Lawler, Ms. Glover, and Ms. Pacifico . This club is open to middle and high school students. The No Place for Hate Club focuses on creating a welcoming environment in the school and community by stopping all forms of bias and bullying. We will meet virtually during remote learning. For additional information, please email one of the advisers above.
Special Olympics Club (High School Students)
The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program promotes social inclusion of individuals with and without intellectual disabilities by fostering meaningful relationships through a variety of artistic, athletic, and recreational activities.
Staff Advisors: Ms. Pacifico, Ms. Maynard, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Limehouse, and Ms. O'Boyle
Presidents: Laila Hunnicutt, and Anna Palmer, Lauren Dunham and Charli Head
Our first club meeting will be Thursday, 9/3/20, at 4:30 PM. A zoom link will be sent to the emails of all club members beforehand.
For more information, email Ms. Pacifico at
robinc.pacifico@cms.k12.nc.us.
9th - 12th grade students may complete the application to join the NWSA Special Olympics Club on Ms. Pacifico's Google Site by 8/28/20:
https://forms.gle/VFU89M2XFBNU3nki6
Art of Love Club (High School and Middle School Students)
The Art of Love promotes social justice, emotional support, inspiration, and kindness in our school and community through creative artwork. Club members include middle and high school students who are passionate about advocating for positive changes through artistic expressions.
Founder and Student President: Jessica Johnson
Staff Adviser: Mrs. Pacifico
6th - 12th grade students may complete the application to join the NWSA Art of Love Club on Ms. Pacifico's Google Site or at the following link by 9/10/20:
Health Team (High School Students)
The objective of the NWSA Health Team is to improve students' quality of life, including physical, mental, emotional and social development through a variety of health programs and activities. Students and staff members on the Health Team plan and implement school-wide events and daily routines to benefit the positive climate and safety at our school.
Staff Advisors: Ms. Pacifico, Ms. Maynard, Mr. Roberts, Ms. McCloud, Ms. O'Boyle, and Ms. Quince
For more information, email Ms. Pacifico at robinc.pacifico@cms.k12.nc.us.
9th - 12th grade students may apply to join the School Health Team at Ms. Pacifico's Google Site by9/10/20:
https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/robinpacifico/school-health-team
The Northwest Young Achievers Mentoring Program
The Northwest Young Achievers Mentoring Program focuses on self-awareness, goal-setting, communication, trust and productive life skills for 7th and 8th graders. We meet once a week to discuss college prep, how to go about goal-setting and how to further develop their critical thinking skills. When not Remote, all of the mentees are required to dress professional the 3rd Thursday of each month, which would include wearing a shirt and tie. Each mentee must also maintain a 2.5GPA to remain eligible for the program.
