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2nd Semester Exam Schedule
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1st
Semester Exam Schedule
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National Merit
Commended Student
 The
National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named senior Amy Rognstad
as a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
This organization recognizes students for their exceptional academic
promise demonstrated by the PSAT scores from their junior year. Over
1.4 million students took the 2006 PSAT. Amy was one of the 50,000
highest scorers, earning her the status of a Commended Student.
Congratulations, Amy!
Government
Class Gets Close Look at Court System
 NCA’s
government students take an annual field trip that allows them to
witness the system at work. These students along with their teacher
Mr. Nelson and their chaperones have the opportunity to sit in on
courtroom drama while courthouse deputies give students an overview
of the Mecklenburg County court system. They explain decorum,
procedures, and outcomes of previous trials that have taken place in
the very room where the students are sitting. Then the students
divide into sections to witness justice in action. One group may
watch jury selection (mindful of the fact that they may serve on a
jury one day) while other groups see criminal cases prosecuted. At
lunch break, the students discuss what they had seen, comparing
notes and evaluating decisions.
Other stops on
the field trip often bring more lessons, including a view of
Charlotte from top to bottom. At Mayor Pat McCrory’s office,
students are overwhelmed by the view of the skyline. They have a
quick tour of the City Council Chambers and then head across the
street to the
 Mecklenburg
County Jail. Officers there explain the various purposes of the different areas of the facility and walk the
students through an up-close view of an inmate’s experience. From
booking to the cell, they see it all. The difference between the
view from the mayor’s office and the view from the jail windows is
too noticeable to miss. The students get the point: Life has
consequences; decisions are important; do what is right. Biblical
worldview? The lecture in the classroom lays the foundation, and the
real-life lessons from the field trip drive the message home.
Government exists to bless those who obey God’s laws and to protect
society from those who disobey. It’s a lesson these students will
never forget.
World Studies Class Simulates Medieval Era
All
freshmen enrolled in world studies this year have a deeper
understanding of the medieval era. They have experienced a
simulation
 that brought the time period to life for them. Mrs.
Miller’s classroom has been transformed into a medieval castle, and
her students have become serfs, lords, and ladies of the manner. The
research, role-playing and other activities of the simulation have
given the students practical knowledge of the time period. These
students culminated their unit with a medieval banquet, complete
with court jesters, time-period food, servants to pass the dishes,
and a dungeon for trespassers. This one-of-a-kind experience has
made world studies something they will never forget.
NCA Junior
Receives Federal Essay Award
“Saving is an
important part of a person’s life, especially in today’s world.”
Such sage advice comes from NCA junior, Michael Malone, who entered
the Federal Reserve Bank’s essay contest as part of an assignment in
his Advanced Placement US History class. Michael was
one of the top
ten finalists in the Federal Reserve Bank’s 2005-2006 essay
contest
on the topic of the importance of saving early. He recently attended
the awards luncheon at the Charlotte Branch
of the Reserve Bank,
where he was recognized for his essay and awarded a savings bond. He
also had the opportunity to tour the bank and meet other contest
winners. Congratulations, Michael, on putting your writing skills to
good use!
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