Principal's Phone Message on 1/29:

The Winterfest Assembly will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31 at p.m. in
the Auditorium.  The dance will be held as scheduled on Saturday,
1/31 at 9 p.m. at the Shrine Club on Lead Mine Road.  Tickets for the
dance are available before school, during lunch, and after school on
Friday.  Tickets will also be sold at the Winterfest Assembly on
Saturday afternoon.

Interims for all students in all classes will be distributed the week
of Feb. 9.  The date is delayed due to the recent inclement weather.

The makeup days for the inclement weather are as follows:  February
13 and 16 and March 15 and 16 are now days that school will be in
session for students.

Job Shadowing for students on Friday, Jan. 30 has been postponed.
See Mrs. Gray-Watson for additional information.

Cathy Q. Moore, Principal
Sanderson High School
5500 Dixon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4800

Schools of the Wake County Public School System will open on a 1 hour
delay on  Friday, Jan. 30. All after school and community use
activities will take place as planned.


WCPSS Communications Department

Sanderson High School
Academic Booster Club

What is high school all about?  Clubs? Football games?  Pep Rallies?
Dances?  Why, "YES" to all of this … but most importantly, high
school is meant to promote, encourage, and recognize achievements in
academics, leadership, citizenship, and personal development among
all students.  That's the purpose of the Sanderson Academic Booster
Club as well.  This is a club of parents who are enthusiastic in
promoting ALL of these values.

____________________________________________

What does the Sanderson Academic Booster Club do?

*Recognizes the students who are on the A or A/B honor roll with
certificates and recognition on bulletin boards throughout the school.

*Sponsors "Bag Tags" for students who demonstrate extra effort and
exemplary citizenship.

*Awards three scholarships annually to Sanderson Seniors.  Last year
$1,000 was awarded for each of the three scholarships:

	 EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP - awarded to a Senior with a 3.5 GPA
or higher.
	 SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP - awarded to a Senior with a 2.5-3.5 GPA.
	 PERSEVERANCE SCHOLARSHIP - awarded to a Senior regardless of
GPA who has overcome exceptional odds to become a successful student
at Sanderson looking to further his/her education

*Hosts a breakfast for the inductees to the National Honor Society.

*Contributes toward a cash bonus recognition for the Sanderson
Teacher of the Year.

*Rewards and recognizes students who put tremendous effort into their
studies in various ways.

________________________________________

The Academic Booster Club Needs Your Support!  It's not too late to
join!  We invite all Sanderson parents to join the efforts to promote
academic achievement along ALL Sanderson High School Students.  We
are a tax-exempt organization.  We urge you to submit your
contribution and also pursue a matching gift from your place of
business.

Acadmic Booster Club Contribution Options

_____Corporate Matching Gift ($500 &  Above)
_____Gold ($100-$499)
_____Silver ($25-$99)
_____Family ($20)
_____Individual ($10)
_____Teacher ($5)

YES!  I would like to help in other ways!

_____Serve on the Board
_____Scholarship Program
_____Recognition Programs
_____Fundraising

Make Checks Payable to Sanderson Academic Booster Club.
Mail to:  June Potter, 909 Hemingway Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609

NAME:_____________________________________________________________

STUDENT'S NAME:__________________________________GRADE:________

PHONE:____________________________________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS:__________________________________________________

The Winterfest Assembly has been postponed to Saturday at 1 pm in the
Sanderson Auditorium.  We will practice for the Assembly on Thursday
and Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.  All senior class council
members who are NOT participating in the assembly will meet at 9:30
at the Shrine Club to set up for the dance!

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**Congratulations to Jaclyn Mesiano, who won the Drug Free Speech
Contest sponsored by the North Raleigh.Rotary Club. She will now be
competing at the district level. Congratulations also goes to Emily
Marsland, second place, and Meredith Tozzer, third place. All three
students are active in the Sanderson Theater department, as well as
National Honor Society and many other clubs and sports.

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FYI:

**There will a Homeroom Schedule on Tuesday, January 27.  We will be
voting on Winterfest Court.

**A representative from North Carolina Central University (NCCU)
Office of Admissions will be available to meet with interested
students in the Career Center on Wednesday, January 28 during the
lunch periods.

**The Prinicpal's Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, January 28
during 4th period.

Sanderson will play in the Wake County High School Inline Hockey
Playoffs
next Wednesday at 4:30 at Dream Sports Center in Apex. Please come
out and
cheer on the team.

**Bill Poston with Wake County Public School System, Communications
Department publishes the School Connection about once a week.  To
subscribe:
http://www.wcpss.net/online_newsletters/the_school_connection

**Happy birthday this week to Bill Hodge, Joseph Lewter and Greg
Stanley.

** Friday, January 30 is the deadline for the February Spartan
Communicator Newsletter. Contact: Barbara Clements,
barb2clem@...

SPARTAN KUDOS:
**Congratulations to the following winning art students:
Ravee Selby for winning 3rd place in Ceramics in the Annual Women's
Club Competition
Will Doherty - Silver Key in drawing in the annual Scholastics
Regional Art Competition.
Alec Palmero - Gold Key in ceramics in the annual Scholastics
Regional Art Competition.
Megan Moseley - Gold Key finalist in ceramics in the annual
Scholastics Regional Art Competition.
Megan's work will go to New York City for the national competition in
March
Great job folks!!

**Sanderson Spartans Inline Hockey Team played a great game Thursday
against the Southeast Inline Hockey Team.  Sanderson Goals scored by
Cameron Radford-2, Greg Kostern -2, Justin Moore-1, Chad Buch-1, Dan
Vincintorio-1.  We will start the playoffs next week.  Come out and
cheer on the team for playoffs.

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FYI:

** Cap 6 Conference Championship Diving Meet will be held tomorrow,
Friday, January 23rd, 1:45pm at Pullen Aquatic Center. Cap 6
Conference Championship Swim Meet will be held this Saturday, January
24th, 4:30pm, at Pullen Aquatic Center. Come cheer for Sanderson!!!

** Winterfest Assembly for students and parents 7:00 pm, Thursday,
January 29, 2004, Sanderson Auditorium.  Winterfest Court will be
presented along with skits and performances by students.  A Good time
will be had by all!  See ya there!

**Opportunity to help with a community service project for your
students.  Volunteers are needed at the Winter Carnival for EC Brooks
Elementary School which will be held on Feb. 20 (Friday) from 6-9 at
the school located on Northbrook Dr.  They are looking for volunteers
to help run the games for the kids (take tickets,help with activity).
They are real simple games such as basketball throw, clown toss, go
fish, sand find, putt-putt as well as face painting, hair braiding,
etc. We will have sign-up sheets for 30 minutes increments but some
volunteers will do longer shifts!!!! Food will be available in
cafeteria (I think pizza or hotdogs).
Students should contact:  Lori C. Dodson, Games Committee
Chairperson/Brooks PTA, 510-0311,
pentahom@...

**Integrity is the Character Trait selected by Wake County Public
School System for focus during the month of February. The definition
of Integrity taken from the "Character Education Informational
Handbook & Guide", produced by the Public Schools of North Carolina,
is "having the inner strength to be truthful, trustworthy and honest
in all things; acting justly and honorably. Integrity is ever present
in our lives from the many scandals of Wall Street to the political
arena as well as in education such as discussions of cheating being
on the rise in high schools and colleges. It is only now, early in
the lives of our children, that we can foster the roots that
integrity stems from, to give them a passionate dedication to the
value of ones own integrity that will withstand question.

** Denise Maeyaert, Owner, Gingiss Formalwear and President of the
Sanderson Business Alliance is offering students tuxe rental for the
Winterfest Dance on the 31st at just $50.00 for this occasion.   The
store is located in Pleasant Valley Promenade- 6212 Glenwood Ave.
27612.  Call for more information: (919) 783-8911.  This is a great
way that we can help to support the SHS Community and a company which
is giving a great deal of time to the students at Sanderson through
The Business Alliance.

**CHARACTER'S COOL CONTEST - The MindOH! Foundation's third annual
Character's Cool Contest helps middle and high school students
reflect on what it means to have good character. Students can fill
out an online survey or submit an essay for prizes. The school with
the most student entries will win a computer and a one-year
subscription to MindOH!'s Discipline and Life Skills Series.
Deadline: January 31, 2004. For more information visit the contest
Web site or send an e-mail to: [contests@...].
http://www.mindohfoundation.org/contest

**"Stronger Bodies, Healthy Minds: TV and Children" is a free
workshop for all parents and school leaders offered on Thursday,
January 29th at 6:00 PM at the McKimmon Center at NCSU in Raleigh.
Learn about the adverse effects of excessive TV viewing on children's
health and academic performance, learn to parent with limited TV, and
improve your child's media literacy.   No pre-registration is
required, and refreshments will be served.  For further information,
see www.limitv.org ("Wake County residents click here") or leave a
message for LimiTV at 782-4198.

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  "Love in any language, straight from the heart, pulls us all
together, never apart." -- Sandi Patti

"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that
he is someone today." -- Stacia Tauscher

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Feb. 1, 2004 - Lots of College Application Postmark Deadlines

January 26, 2004 - Monday
Sanderson In-line Hockey - Playoffs - DreamSports in Apex
7:00 pm Sanderson Athletic Club meeting in the media center

January 27, 2004 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
ROTC Corps pictures for second term cadets
JV Basketball - H - Wakefield
V Basketball - A - Wakefield

January 28, 2004 - Wednesday
North Carolina Central University admissions representative - SHS
Career Center
Wrestling - H - Wakefield

January 29, 2004 - Thursday
7:00 pm Winterfest Assembly

January 30, 2004 - Friday
JV Basketball - H - Broughton
V Basketball - A - Broughton
Spartan Country Communicator Deadline for Articles

January 31, 2004 - Saturday
11:00 am Indoor Track @ Millbrook
Wrestling - A - CAP 6 Tournament
Winterfest Dance

February 1, 2004 - Sunday
UNCW Application Postmark Deadline

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February 2, 2004 - Monday
Valentine-O-Grams Sales 2/2-2/5
Interims Issued
7:00 pm PTSA General Meeting - Media Center

February 3, 2004 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
Noon - Business Alliance Meeting - Career Center
JV Basketball - A - Wake Forest/Rolesville
V Basketball - H - Wake Forest/Rolesville
NHS Meeting

February 4, 2004 - Wednesday
7:15am Sophomore Class Council Room 207E

February 5, 2004 - Thursday
FBLA Meeting (1st Thursday of each month)

February 6, 2004 - Friday
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" topped charts, 1965
Valentine-O-Grams Delivered 1st & 2nd Periods
JV Basketball - H - Leesville
V Basketball - A - Leesville
Swim/Dive Regionals

February 7, 2004 - Saturday
First untethered space walk, 1984
ACT Test Date
Indoor Track @ UNC-Chapel Hill
Swin/Dive Regionals

February 8, 2004 - Sunday

There will be a Planning for College Information Session sponsored by
the Sanderson Guidance Office for parents of juniors  (though others
are certainly welcome) at 5:45 pm in the Media Center before the Open
House on January 21.  Carol Kercheval, Director of Admissions at
Meredith College, will be be presenting.  She is an informative and
dynamic speaker who will offer many tips to help guide you and your
student through this important process.

We are having a planning meeting of the PTSA Scholarship Committee
tomorrow night at Buffaloe's at Stonehenge at 7:00 pm.  If you would
like to help or just want to eat with us come on out.  Seriously, we
could use some helpers.

Questions call Ruth Ann Struble 781-5315

Inline Hockey update


Spartans Inline Hockey Team played a great game Thursday
against the Athens Orange Team.
Sanderson Goals scored by  Cameron Radford-1,  John Collier-1
Next game at Dreamsports vs Southeast High School Jan 22 @ 430pm
Come out and cheer on the team for the last game before the playoffs.


Anyone interested in Carolina Hurricanes Hockey tickets for the 1/29
game against the Washington Capitals please contact Diane Thompson at
571-9235.  Come out and support Sanderson's inline team when they are
honored for participating in the inline league.

Diane Thompson

**Teachers and Staff enjoying a birthday this week are Susan Peeler
and Bob Penny

**Students who took the PSAT in October will receive their scores in
sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, January 21 and 22.

**Costumes and musicians needed for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, which will
be March 25-27 in the auditorium. (Mark your calendar!)  The theatre
department is looking for skirts, shawls, cotton pants, hats, vests,
etc. which fit the peasant style of Fiddler on the Roof.  A
professional piano player is also needed.  If you can help with
either (or have other helpful information) please email  Lyn Carlisle
at lcarlisle@... -- with "Fiddler" in the subject line. Thanks!!

Inline Hockey update


Spartans Inline Hockey Team played a great game Thursday
against the Athens Orange Team.  Sanderson Goals scored by  Cameron
Radford-1,  John Collier-1.  Next game at Dreamsports vs Southeast
High School Jan 22 @ 430pm.  Come out and cheer on the team for the
last game before the playoffs.


Anyone interested in Carolina Hurricanes Hockey tickets for the 1/29
game against the Washington Capitals please contact Diane Thompson at
571-9235.  Come out and support Sanderson's inline team when they are
honored for participating in the inline league.

SPARTAN KUDOS:
  **AFJROTC Cadet Serves School While Earning Credit toward Eagle Scout
      Sanderson's cadets now have a level platform for raising and
lowering the flags thanks to Cadet Jason Taylor and the Boy Scouts of
America. Jason completed a service project for Sanderson HS on 13
December that was seven months in planning. When the new flag pole
was put in place in front of the school last Spring, Jason asked if
he could build a pad around the pole for cadets to stand on while
raising and lowering the flags. He wanted to do something significant
and needed by the school as the service project required for Eagle
Scout. Jason's plan was passed to and approved by Mrs. Moore and on
Saturday, 13 December 2003, under Cadet Taylor's supervision, the pad
was put in place.
      A special thanks to Wake Stone Corp. for the stones and sand, to
Envisions Co. for the expertise, and Brandco Inc. for the bricks
which were used for the project.
      The area will now be maintained by the cadet corps as a school
beautification project.


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FYI:

**Your help is needed:  Please remember to submit information on
things that member os the SHS Community are doing to
shs_community@....  (Parents from sports team please send
information on games and athletes.  Scores are great but a little
extra info would be wonderful.)

**Wakefield HighSchool PTSA Character Education committee challenges
other High Schools in Wake County to a Get the "Guts" Video
Challenge.  Have the courage to stand for something of value! Make a
short commercial-type home made video which involves one of the eight
adopted Wake County School Character Traits. Two videos per school
will be accepted. They should be a maximum of 2 minutes long and
submitted in VHS Video to Wakefield High.  Interested? Intrigued?
Ready to learn more? Email Judy Downey of Wakefield Character Ed and
she will forward you the complete flyer with more detailed
information about this exciting event.... (I cannot attach downloads
in this forum).  Contact Judy at JDo6937003@....   Final showings
of videos will be at the Raleighwood Theatre.

**As we begin a new year, we bid farewell to Gloria Hunt, Tara
Kramling, and Teresa Sebastian.  At the same time we extend a WELCOME
to new staff members Jeremy Barefoot (English), Caroline Geel (Math),
John Skatrud (Health/PE), Paul Taparek (Small Community Learning
Center Coordinator), Eula Turner (English), Nicole White (Special
Programs-Autistic/I CAN IV), William Wood (Health & PE).  Other staff
changes include the return of Stan Causby as Drafting instructor, and
Heather Haithcock assuming the yearbook advisor position.

**January 28, 2004 - Wednesday - North Carolina Central University
admissions representative will be available to meet with interested
students.  Passes should be obtained in the Career Center.

**College Open Houses
College of Charleston 3/20
Western Carolina 2/7, 3/19 & 4/17

** Tentative Testing Calendar—2nd Term Morning Sessions: 8:00—11:05
Some students and some tests may require additional time and makeup
opportunities.
EOC Tests will follow Exam Schedule. SNOW COULD CHANGE ALL OF THIS!
*February 23 & 24 - Computer Skills-Performance -150-180 students-
Grades 9-12  - Computer Lab & All Computer Classrooms
*February 25, 26, 27 - Computer Skills-Multiple Choice -150-180
students-Grades 9-12  -Cafeteria
*March 2 - Writing Assessment - All of Grade10 - Cafeteria, Library,
& Classrooms
*April 14, 15 - High School Comprehensive Tests-Reading & Math - All
of Grade 10 - Cafeteria, Library, & Classrooms
*April 26, 27, 28, 29 & May 3 - Competency Tests-Reading & Math -150-
200 students-Grades 9-12 - Cafeteria, Library, & Classrooms
*May 25, 26 - EOC Tests - By Course - Classrooms

**Scholarship Information - The career center has applications to
many scholarships.  You can fill out a "Request for Scholarship
Information" which can be found on the desk just inside the Career
Center.

**Rising Juniors and Seniors - 2004 Pre-College Summer Programs at
Georgia Tech.  Join students who excelled in Math and Science from
across the United States and Puerto Rico for eleven (11) days at
Georgia Tech exploring the fields in ENGINEERING and the "World of
Technology" during our Annual Residential Programs:  Pre-College
Engineering Program (PREP) June 14-24 or Minority Introduction to
Technology and Engineering (MITE) July 6-16 or PREP-PLUS July 21-30.
Introducing, PREP-PLUS an accelerated session of challenges in
Engineering.  A unique opportunity that will afford students ten (10)
days on Georgia Tech's campus exploring research areas in Engineering
a day to Shadow an Engineer at a major corporation and much more.
EACH PROGRAM WILL OFFER an introductory look at the working world of
the engineer - Course Planning and Preparation while in high school
for Engineering majors in college - Hands-on projects related to
Science and/or Engineering - Special introductory classroom
instruction in Engineering.  For more information and Application:
Visit your Counselor's Office and our Website:
www.coe.gatech.edu/omsp -  Application deadline:  March 12, 2004 -
Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Engineering, Office of
Minority and Special Programs, 225 North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332-
0361, email:  cynthia.warner@...

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"Your depth of commitment, your quality of service, the product of
your devotion--these are the things that count in life." -- Scott
O'Grady

"You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face, and
show the world all the love in your heart." -- Carole King

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January 19, 2004 - Monday
WCPSS Holiday
Martin Luther King Day of Service - www.mlkday.org

January 20, 2004 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
JV Basketball - H - Millbrook
V Basketball - A - Millbrook

January 21, 2004 - Wednesday
7:00-900 pm Open House/Meet the Teachers Night
Wrestling - A - Leesville

January 22, 2004 - Thursday
Chinese New Year
Macintosh computer introduced, 1984
3:45 pm Indoor Track @ Cardinal Gibbons
4:30pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Southeast  vs  Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex

January 23, 2004 - Friday
23-24 - All District Band Clinic, Burlington, NC
JV Basketball - A - Leesville
V Basketball - H - Leesville

January 24, 2004 - Saturday
Indoor Track @ UNC- Chapel Hill
SAT Test
All District Band Clinic, Burlington, NC

January 25, 2004 - Sunday

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January 26, 2004 - Monday
Sanderson In-line Hockey - Playoffs - DreamSports in Apex
7:00 pm Sanderson Athletic Club meeting in the media center

January 27, 2004 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
ROTC Corps pictures for second term cadets
JV Basketball - H - Wakefield
V Basketball - A - Wakefield

January 28, 2004 - Wednesday
North Carolina Central University admissions representative - SHS
Career Center
Wrestling - H - Wakefield

January 29, 2004 - Thursday

January 30, 2004 - Friday
Winterfest Assembly
JV Basketball - H - Broughton
V Basketball - A - Broughton
Spartan Country Communicator Deadline for Articles

January 31, 2004 - Saturday
11:00 am Indoor Track @ Millbrook
Wrestling - A - CAP 6 Tournament
Winterfest Dance

February 1, 2004 - Sunday
UNCW Application Postmark Deadline

**2004 Leadership Conference for High School Women - "Picture
Yourself…Making a Difference" - Saturday, January 31, 2004 - Meredith
College.  The Meredith College Office of Student Activities and
Leadership Development, in conjunction with the Office of Admissions
cordially invites you to participate in a free conference for high
school juniors to develop and sharpen your leadership skills.
Whether you're already a student government officer, a team captain,
or simply7 intered in becoming a leader, this conference is designed
with you in mind.  In addition to being able to choose from various
leadership topics, the conference will allow you to interact with
other North Carolina student leaders.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

9:30-10:00      Registration
10:00-10:30    Welcome
10:45-11:45    Leadership Session I
12:00-1:15     Lunch & Keynote Speaker
1:30-2:30       Leadership Session 2
2:45-3:15       Closing Session
3:15-4:00      Optional Admissions Session/Tour

High School Juniors are encourage to register BEFORE Tuesday, January
27th.  To register call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-MEREDITH
(919-760-8581), email us at admissions@..., or see your
guidance counselor for a registration form.  Should the office be
closed, be sure to clearly leave your name (spelling out your name if
necessary), address, telephone number, high school, and email address
to insure proper registration.  Upon registration, a confirmation
letter with a description of the conference sessions offered will be
mailed to you.  SPACE IS LIMITED TO ONLY 12 PARTICIPANTS SO REGISTER
NOW!

We look forward to helping you make a difference!

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**Joseph Joyner (Senior) has received his Eagle Scout Award.  His
service project was to paint the Gregson Stadium Press Box at
Sanderson.  Joseph is a member of Troop 28, which meets at Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church.

**Sanderson Spartans Inline Hockey Team played a great first two
periods Wednesday but were defeated in the third period by Cardinal
Gibbons 1.  Goals scored Greg Kostern- 2, Cameron Radford-1, Lukas
Feldbusch- 1   Next game at Dreamsports vs Athens Jan 15 @ 430pm

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FYI:

** Spring Semester Open House/Meet the Teachers- January 21, 2004,
7:00 pm

**Assistance is needed with placing students for job shadowing on
Jan. 30, 2004 in the following fields:
Cosmetologist (3)
Chemist
Graphic Designer
Nurse (2)
Fashion Designer (2)
Model
Broadcast Journalist
Mechanical Engineer
Photographer
If you can work with a student in these areas please call Felicia
Gray-Watson, Career Development Coordinator, Sanderson High School
fgray-watson@... 919-881-4813 919-881-4814(fax)

**Student needs ride from Harrington Grove area to Sanderson on
school days.  Call Debbie 844-6956.

**If interested in attending the Carolina Hurricanes game on 1/29
contact Diane Thompson at 571-9235 for tickets information. The Canes
are trying to increase interest in the Inline Hockey League of which
Sanderson has a team.  Coming out and supporting the Canes will show
our appreciation.

**Students interested in participating in the Inline Hockey League
next year can call
571-9235 for further information.

**The Wake County School Board has put out three proposals for start
times for next year.  Check out articles about these new proposed
start times for next year and contact your school board
representative with your opinion.

**Next PTSA General Meeting will be February 2, 2004, 7:00 pm in the
Media Center.  Everyone is welcome and invited to attend.

**Paul Taparek, new Part-time employee will work with students on
transition from Middle School to High School.  He will also work with
10th graders on strategies for reading and math tests before April
(test date).

**Wake AHEC a division of Healthcare Education offers a Summer Youth
Enrichment Internship program.  The internship provides an
opportunity for 10th-12th grade students to shadow a healthcare
professional for 80 hours during the months of June and July 2004.
All interested students must provide a completed application form,
resume, one-page essay and two letters of recommendation by April 15,
2004.  An orientation session will be held on May 15, 2004 for
accepted students.  For more information or to register for this or
other classes and opportunities through Wake AHEC call 350-8547.
Check out their website:  www.wakeahec.org.  (One of my daughters did
this program and found if very beneficial and educational.)

**Wade Edwards Learning Lab Classes

Wednesday, January 14, 2004
"Careers in Broadcasting" with Tom Suiter, Sports Anchor, WRAL
Tom Suiter has been with the WRAL-TV sports department for over 32
years. Mr. Suiter's most thrilling assignment was covering the NC
State's Wolfpack basketball team win in the NCAA national
championship in 1983. One of his most memorable and saddest stories
was the untimely death from cancer of Wolfpack basketball coach Jimmy
Valvano in 1993. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC and received a
bachelor's degree in history from Erskine College in 1971.
Interested in being Mr. Suiter's guest at WRAL-TV? Come to the forum
and find out how you spend time at the station and learn more about
Careers in Journalism and Broadcasting.

Thursday, January 22, 2003
"Careers in the Arts" with Terri Dollar and Trevor Holland

2004 Wade Edwards Short Fiction Award Winners
Entries for 2005 are being sought! The award is given annually to
three NC high school juniors who submit the most outstanding original
short fiction. The competition rewards excellence in creative writing
and encourages contemplation of virtues associated with Wade Edwards:
humility, strength of convictions, loyalty, honor, charity,
determination, the value of family, and the obligations of friendship
and community. The deadline for next year's submissions is March 1,
2004. Essays should contain 500-10,000 words. Entries can be
submitted to Robin French at 502 Florham Drive, High Point, NC 27262.
For more information, contact Mr. French at home (336-886-8025,
rotufr@...) or at Westchester Academy (336-869-2128); or
Steven Killion at (919)856-9355 or skillion@.... You may also
find information at the Wade Edwards Learning Lab web site at
www.wade.org/shortfic.htm.

Thursday Evening Technology Workshops - taught by Steven Killion &
Matt Jordan. FREE to WCPSS faculty, staff, students, and nonprofit
board and staff members; parents and other community members are
asked to volunteer 1 hour at the WELL for every 2 hours of technology
training. All workshops take place on Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM. Course
scheduling is subject to change according to registration and demand.
Participants are encouraged to come with a project in mind to develop
during each workshop. A list of classes is available at
http://www./tech/index.htm

Inside Your Computer
January 8, 2004
Learn basics about how computers work, with a focus on how hardware
and software work together, as well as basic Windows concepts, such
as file creation and manipulation, starting and closing programs,
etc.
Basic Word

January 15, 2004
Participants in this two-hour workshop will develop basic word
processing skills using Microsoft Word, These include creating,
saving, and opening a document; editing documents; and basic
formatting techniques, such as setting margins, line-spacing and
indenting paragraphs; choosing type fonts and formatting.
Participants will also learn to use Word's toolbars and keyboard
shortcuts, and they will understand how to navigate the Word screen.
Participants are encouraged to have in mind a word-processing project
to develop during the workshop.

Registration: To register by phone, dial 856-9355 and select Option
4. To register by email, send a brief message to
mailto:Workshops@... with your name, affiliation, phone number
and, ideally, email address. As a courtesy, once registered, please
make it your priority to attend.

WELL Student Advisory Board
For more information or to join, contact Katie Fraser at
kfraser@... or 856-9355

Sunday Afternoon Yoga Class - 4-5:30
For information on winter session dates, contact Dr. Landau at 779-
3941 or pashupati@....  Dr. Steven Landau, M.D.,
RYT, leads a weekly yoga class on Sunday afternoons from 4-5:30.
There is no charge for the class. Teachers, students, and other
interested participants are invited to attend on a weekly or drop-in
basis. The class is offered to people at all levels of experience and
ability in the downstairs conference room of the WELL. He is
registered with the Yoga Alliance as a teacher.


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  "Tell me, I'll forget. Show me, I may remember. But involve me and
I'll understand." -- Chinese proverb

"Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you
nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full
heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." --
St.Francis of Assisi

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January 12, 2004 - Monday

January 13, 2004 - Tuesday
National Geographic Society founded, 1888
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
JV Basketball - H - Wake Forest/Rolesville
V Basketball - A - Wake Forest/Rolesville

January 14, 2004 - Wednesday
3:15 pm International Club - Room 115E
Wrestling - H - Millbrook
7:00 pm STC Meeting (Theatre) - meet in Drama Room - "audition"
workshop & musical info

January 15, 2004 - Thursday
NC PTA Student Scholarship Deadline
3:45   pm Indoor Track @ Sanderson
4:30pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Athens Orange  vs  Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex

January 16, 2004 - Friday
JV Basketball - A - Broughton
V Basketball - H - Broughton
Spartan Country Communicator Labeling, Folding & Mailing

January 17, 2004 - Saturday
FBLA Triangle East Competitive Event - Leesville Road High School

January 18, 2004 - Sunday

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January 19, 2004 - Monday
WCPSS Holiday
Martin Luther King Day of Service - www.mlkday.org

January 20, 2004 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
JV Basketball - H - Millbrook
V Basketball - A - Millbrook

January 21, 2004 - Wednesday
7:00-900 pm Open House/Meet the Teachers Night
Wrestling - A - Leesville

January 22, 2004 - Thursday
Chinese New Year
Macintosh computer introduced, 1984
3:45 pm Indoor Track @ Cardinal Gibbons
4:30pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Southeast  vs  Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex

January 23, 2004 - Friday
23-24 - All District Band Clinic, Burlington, NC
JV Basketball - A - Leesville
V Basketball - H - Leesville

January 24, 2004 - Saturday
Indoor Track @ UNC- Chapel Hill
SAT Test
All District Band Clinic, Burlington, NC

January 25, 2004 - Sunday

Subj: [external-newsletter] Wake Schools Closing One Hour Early
Date: 01/09/2004 10:32:59 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: WSUDDERTH@...

Due to inclement weather, schools in the Wake County Public School
System will be closing one hour early today, Friday, January 9. All
after-school or evening activities, including community activities,
have been cancelled.  Please contact your school to find out if your
event has been rescheduled.

School-related activities on Saturday, January 10, or Sunday, January
11, are planned to proceed as scheduled. If you have a community
activity scheduled for the weekend, please contact your school
representative.

Tips and suggestions from another Parent on Resumes for Students:

Keep a resume for your student listing all the things they do from
the time they complete 8th grade thru high school.  I would suggest
that you get a copy of a scholarship and college application and look
at what is requested.  This will all help (make life more enjoyable)
when you and your student start filling out applications for National
Honor Society, college and scholarships.

My Suggested Categories to keep info on (you might have more or
combine some of these):
School
Clubs - offices held and years
(ex:  Future Business Leaders of America, FBLA, Membership Chair, (11)
         Parent, Teacher, Student Association, PTSA, (9, 10, 11, 12)
Academic Teams
Tests Taken (PSAT, SAT, UNCG Math Contest)
Classes taken each year and grade
Awards & Honors
	 School - date and grade and what given for
	 (ex:  National Honor Society, Chosen based on Scholarship,
Leadership, Service and Character (11, 12))
	 Community
	 Sports
Sports - School and community teams
	 (ex:  Sanderson JV Soccer Team (9, 10)- Co-captain (10)
         Junior Striders Track & Field Team (9, 10, 11, 12)
         Capital Area Soccer League Clash Challenge Soccer Team
         (9, 10, 11)- 2003 NCYSA Challenge State Cup Champions (11))
Community Service - What did, who for, date, hrs.  Keep by grade and
totals for each year
	 (ex:  Car Wash at Millbrook Methodist Church, SHS Student
               Council, 9/22/01, 4 hrs. (10))
Church - Youth Group, Retreats, Mission Trips, and Teams
Community Activities or Miscellaneous -
	 (ex:  Raleigh Youth Council (9, 10, 11, 12)
                  State Youth Council Meeting (9, 10)
                  Sergeant at Arms (11)
Work Experience - where, what & when
	 (ex:  Sister's Catering, Wait Staff, 11/08/03 - present (12))


EXAMPLE:  Things requested from the Coca Cola Scholarship:

School Activities
Mark each grade in which you were an elected or appointed officer or
in which you actively participated as a member.

Student Council/Other Student Body Goverance - President - VP,
Secretary, Treasurer - Any office other than those above -
Representative

Class Officer - President - VP, Secretary, Treasurer - Any office
other than those above

Academic/Honor Society (Nat'l Honor Society, Beta Club, CA Scholastic
Foundation, etc.)- President - VP, Secretary, Treasurer - Any office
other than those above - Representative

School Newspaper or School Literary Magazine - Editor-in-Chief - Any
office other than EIC - Staff/Contributor

School Yearbook - Editor-in-Chief - Any office other than EIC -
Staff/Contributor

Drama, Theatre, Dance or other Performing Arts - Name of school
club/organization - President or Highest Leadership Position - Other
Leadership Position - Participant

Speech, Debate, Forensics - Name of school club/organization -
President or Highest Leadership Position - Other Leadership Position -
  Participant

Music (Band, orchestra, vocal) - Name of school club/organization -
President or Highest Leadership Position - Other Leadership Position -
  Participant

Visual Arts - Name of school club/organization - President or Highest
Leadership Position - Other Leadership Position - Participant

Athletics - Name of school club/organization - President or Highest
Leadership Position - Other Leadership Position - Participant

Other School-related Clubs, Organizations, Intramurals not previously
listed.  Some examples are Key Club, Interact, DECA, 4-H, FCCLA,
Math, Science and Knowledge Bowls, Language Clubs. - Enter total
number for each year.

Awards, Honors, Special Skills or Talents (School Related) - List any
positions/honors received each year for the school activities
indicated in above items.  Mark the highest level of accomplishment
(Local, State or National) for each academic year.  Examples of
positions/honors indluce Good Citizen Award, Scholastic Athlete
Award, Key Club Governor, HOBY Delegate, Girl's/Boy's State Delegate,
All-State Choir, All-State Football.

Participation in Community Groups, Clugs, Organizations
Enter the total number of community groups, clubs, or organizations
in whichyou actively participated in grades 9-12.  Examples are:
Scounts, multi-cultural organizations, Salvation Army, Jr. Jaycees,
Catholic Youth Organizations, etc.
Select your three most meaningful community service groups, clubs or
organizations. Name - Highest leadership position, other leadership
position, particpant

Community Organization, Club or Individual Awards and Honors and
Special Skills or Talents (non-school related)
List any awards/honors received from individual or community groups,
clubs, or organizations in grades 9-12.  Special skills or talents
might include equestrian champion, non-school musical
accomplishments, community-based theatre, etc.

Volunteer Activities
Enter the total number of hours you have committed to active
volunteering in grades 9-12.

Number of AP & Honors Classes taken

If you participated in a Joint Enrollment program at a post secondary
institution, how many courses will you compete by graduation?

Classes broken down by English, Math, Science, Social Studies,
Foreign Language, Arts - Visual and Performing, Other Courses -
Senior Class, Honors, AP, IB, Grade

Class Rank
Class Size

Employment Activities
Number or weeks worked and average number of hours worked per week

This is what was requested on another application:
1) List any advanced or special courses, dual enrollment or summer
courses you have taken that are not reflected in your school
records.  Course or Program - Name of School - City/State - Date
Attended - Hours per Week
2) School Activities - Positions Held, Honors/Awards Won; Letters
Earned, Special Recognition - Periods of Participation (Grade)
3) Special Talent or skill - Positions Held, Honors/Awards Won;
Letters Earned, Special Recognition - Periods of Participation (Grade)
4) List jobs you have had (including summer employment) within the
last four years. - Kind of work - Employer - Summer - During School -
Dates - Hours worked per week
5) List volunteer or community service activities undertaken in the
last twelve months - Service activity - Benefiting Whom - Date (s) -
Total Hours Volunteered
How many hours of volunteer service are required for graduation?
6) List volunteer or community service activities undertaken prior to
the last twelve months, beginning with the 9th grade

I hope this helps.  If you have any questions just let me know.
Ruth Ann Struble

SPARTAN KUDOS:

** Sanderson's Inline Hockey team is 1-6 and has entered the last
month of competition before the playoffs. The next game is Jan. 7th
at 4:30 against Cardinal Gibbons 3. Come out and cheer on the team.

**Check out the Sanderson Sports website
(www.northcarolina.ihigh.com/sanderson) for scores and photos from
the Holiday Basketball Tournament that Sanderson's Varsity Men's team
played in.

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FYI:

**Anyone interested in attending the Hurricanes hockey game on Jan
29th contact Diane Thompson at 571-9235. Lower level seats regularly
$54.00 are 34.00 and upper level seats regularly $28.00 are 15.00.
The Sanderson inline team and league will be honored that night. Come
out and support the team.


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"It is in giving oneself that one receives." -- St.Francis of Assisi

"A joy that is shared is a joy made double." -- Anonymous

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January 5, 2004  – Monday
WCPSS Teacher Workday
Spartan Country Communicator Deadline
7:00 PTSA Board Meeting - media center

January 6, 2004 - Tuesday
WELCOME BACK! - Second Semester Starts
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
Noon - Business Alliance Meeting - Career Center
Wrestling - A - Broughton
NHS Meeting

January 7, 2004 - Wednesday
7:15am Sophomore Class Council Room 207E
Full Council Meeting
Matchmaker Surveys
4:30pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Gibbons 1  vs Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex

January 8, 2004 - Thursday
FBLA Recruitment Video in all Business Classes
FBLA Meeting (1st Thursday of each month)
JV Basketball - H - Athens

January 9, 2004 - Friday
V Basketball - A - Athens
Report Cards Issued
Fill Out Matchmaker Surveys

January 10, 2004 - Saturday
11:00 am Indoor Track @ Athens Drive
All District Band Auditions, Green Hope High School

January 11, 2004 - Sunday

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January 12, 2004 - Monday

January 13, 2004 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
JV Basketball - H - Wake Forest/Rolesville
V Basketball - A - Wake Forest/Rolesville

January 14, 2004 - Wednesday
3:15 pm International Club - Room 115E
Wrestling - H - Millbrook
7:00 pm STC Meeting (Theatre) - meet in Drama Room - "audition"
workshop & musical info

January 15, 2004 - Thursday
NC PTA Student Scholarship Deadline
3:45   pm Indoor Track @ Sanderson
4:30pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Athens Orange  vs  Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex


January 16, 2004 - Friday
JV Basketball - A - Broughton
V Basketball - H - Broughton
Spartan Country Communicator Labeling, Folding & Mailing

January 17, 2004 - Saturday
FBLA Triangle East Competitive Event - Leesville Road High School

January 18, 2004 - Sunday

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**No Kudos this week.  Please keep the list informed.

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FYI:

**Character Counts - January
Self-Discipline - Demonstrating hard work and commitment to purpose.
Regulating yourself for improvement and refraining from inappropriate
behaviors. Being in proper control of your words, actions, impulses,
and desires. Choosing abstinence from premarital sex, drugs, alcohol,
tobacco, and other harmful substances and behaviors. Doing your best
in all situations.

**Remember that forms for the President's Volunteer Service Award can
be picked up in the Career Center.  The PTSA is authorized to issue
these to students who volunteer a minimum of 100 hours during a 12
month period.  Students are recognized at the monthly SHS PTSA Board
Meetings and presented a Certificate and pin.

**January 2004 - 2nd Annual National Mentoring Month -
www.whomentoredyou.org

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"This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in
unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in. "  --
Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the United States of America

"A great man is always willing to be little." -- Ralph W.Emerson

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December 29, 2003 - Monday
WCPSS Vacation
VM Basketball at Glaxo at Reynolds

December 30, 2003 - Tuesday
WCPSS Vacation
VM Basketball at Glaxo at Reynolds

December 31, 2003 - Wednesday
WCPSS Vacation
Late Registration Deadline for January 24, 2004 SAT Test - SAT I &
SAT II

January 1, 2003 - Thursday
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
WCPSS Holiday

January 2, 2004 - Friday
WCPSS Vacation
ACT Registration Deadline for 2/7/04 Test

January 3, 2004, - Saturday
Wrestling - A - Bunn

January 4, 2004 - Sunday

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January 5, 2004  – Monday
WCPSS Teacher Workday
Spartan Country Communicator Deadline
7:00  PTSA Board Meeting -  media center

January 6, 2004 - Tuesday
BACK TO SCHOOL FOR SECOND SEMESTER
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
Noon - Business Alliance Meeting - Career Center
Wrestling - A - Broughton
NHS Meeting

January 7, 2004 - Wednesday
7:15am Sophomore Class Council Room 207E
Full Council Meeting
Matchmaker Surveys
4:30pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Gibbons 1  vs Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex

January 8, 2004 - Thursday
FBLA Recruitment Video in all Business Classes
FBLA Meeting (1st Thursday of each month)
JV Basketball - H - Athens

January 9, 2004 - Friday
V Basketball - A - Athens
Report Cards Issued
Fill Out Matchmaker Surveys

January 10, 2004 - Saturday
11:00 am Indoor Track @ Athens Drive
All District Band Auditions, Green Hope High School

January 11, 2004 - Sunday

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**Matthew Robinson a sophomore at Sanderson high school, is now an
Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 344. Matt had his Eagle Scout Board
of Review on Thursday, Dec 18.  Matt is the 5th son to become an
Eagle Scout in the Robinson family. Two of Matt's older brothers,
Mike and Will are Eagle Scouts and graduated from Sanderson. Matt's
other two older brothers are Eagle Scouts and live in Illinois.

**Taylor Reagan (Sophomore) will perform tonight in the Christmas
Program at Grace Community Church.

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FYI:

**Your help is needed for help with information to be included in the
SHS Weekly.  This is your chance to brag.  Let us all be proud of
your accomplishments.

I have had several parents ask why all teams aren't covered.  The
information about the teams that does appear is because there is a
parent who is sending the information to me.  The moral of that
story:  if you want your child's sport covered send in the
information.

**Have a Happy Holidays!

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"Enthusiasm is contagious. Start an epidemic." -- Don Ward

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before
starting to improve the world?" -- Anne Frank

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December 22, 2003 - Monday
WCPSS Vacation
Wrestling at Cary News
Registration Deadline for January 24, 2004 SAT test - SAT I & SAT II

December 23, 2003 - Tuesday
WCPSS Vacation
Wrestling at Cary News

December 24, 2003 - Wednesday
WCPSS Holiday

December 25, 2003 - Thursday
WCPSS Holiday

December 26, 2003 - Friday
WCPSS Holiday

December 27, 2003 - Saturday
December 28, 2003 - Sunday

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December 29, 2003 - Monday
WCPSS Vacation
VM Basketball at Glaxo at Reynolds

December 30, 2003 - Tuesday
WCPSS Vacation
VM Basketball at Glaxo at Reynolds

December 31, 2003 - Wednesday
WCPSS Vacation
Late Registration Deadline for January 24, 2004 SAT Test - SAT I &
SAT II

January 2004
2nd Annual National Mentoring Month - www.whomentoredyou.org

January 1, 2003 - Thursday
WCPSS Holiday

January 2, 2004 - Friday
WCPSS Vacation
ACT Registration Deadline for 2/7/04 Test

January 3, 2004, - Saturday
Wrestling - A - Bunn

January 4, 2004 - Sunday

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**Sanderson won the North Carolina Food Bank's "Students Against
Hunger" competition among Triangle High Schools.  This is the 3rd
year in a row that Sanderson has won.  The Sanderson student body
raised 70,016 pounds, which is more than 14,000 pounds over last year
and 10,000 pounds more than the second place high school this year.
To achieve their win the students participated in several
events.    "Kick for the Can" was a raffle during the Powder Puff
game, which allowed the winner to kick a field goal at half time for
Homecoming tickets.  The "Penny Wars" brought in over $1,000.  "Beat
Hunger" featured a junk car that students and faculty paid to take
swings at with a sledgehammer.  "Trick or Treating for Cans" had
students collecting canned goods on Halloween.  And then each
homeroom class collected money and cans in a competition.  Way to Go
Spartans!!!!!!!

**Congratulations to Emily Dahl and Roby Chatterji who are Morehead
Scholarship Semifinalists.

**The Sanderson Inline Team lost another game to MiddleCreek HS. Luke
Feldbusch had a hat trick in the loss of 12-5. Greg Kostern had 2
goals in the game.  Come out and support the team on Monday 12/15
when the team plays Southeast.

Come out and support the team at the Carolina Hurricanes game on Jan.
29th when the Canes take on Washington. The Hurricanes are honoring
the high school teams who participate in this league. If interested
tickets for third level are 15.00 and first level seats are 37.00.
Call Diane Thompson at 571-9235 or stop in Sanderson's main office to
pick up flyer with ticket information.


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FYI:

**Parents are needed as volunteers for Proctoring Exams which are End
of Course tests on 12/18, 7:30-10:30 and 12/19,  10:30-1:15.  If you
can  help please call 881-4810.

**NO Sanderson Athletic Club Meeting this month.

**Check out the School Report Card at www.ncreportcard.org

**EXAM SCHEDULE
Exam 8:05-10:30
Break 10:30-10:40
Exam 10:40-1:05
Detention/
Study Hall 1:30-3:00

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"There is no substitute for hard work." -- Thomas Alva Edison

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." -- William James

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December 15, 2003 - Monday
JV Basketball - H - Middle Creek
V Basketball - A - Middle Creek

December 16, 2003 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
Wrestling - H - Green Hope

December 17, 2003 - Wednesday
7:00 pm STC Meeting (Theatre) - meet in Drama Room

December 18, 2003 - Thursday
Exams

December 19, 2003 - Friday
Exams
End of Second Quarter
Last Day of First Semester
VW Basketball - A - Brunswick
Diving at Pullen

December 20, 2003 - Saturday
VW Basketball - A - W. Brunswick

December 21, 2003 - Sunday

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December 22, 2003 - Monday
WCPSS Vacation
Wrestling at Cary News
Registration Deadline for January 24, 2004 SAT test - SAT I & SAT II

December 23, 2003 - Tuesday
WCPSS Vacation
Wrestling at Cary News

December 24, 2003 - Wednesday
WCPSS Holiday

December 25, 2003 - Thursday
WCPSS Holiday

December 26, 2003 - Friday
WCPSS Holiday

December 27, 2003 - Saturday
December 28, 2003 - Sunday

Holly Days was a great success this past weekend! The dedicated
teachers, students and parents are to be commended for all their hard
work to make this fundraiser what it was.

Thank yous are in order to all of the students, parents, and
businesses who donated items.  When you visit the following
businesses please let them know that they are an appreciated part of
the SHS Community.

Andy's Pizza
Aussie Pet Mobile Grooming
Bear Rock Cafe
Benson's Florist
Best Buys
Blockbuster
Bojangles
Bontonniere-Montgomerys Florist
Books at Stonehenge
Borden Books
Borders Books
Brueggers
Cabana Tans
Carolina Hurricanes
CharGrill
Crabtree Mall
Cup A Joe
Edible Arts
Gingiss Formal Wear
Goodberry's
Hadley Terrell Hair Designer
Irregardless
KFC
Margauxs Restaurant
NC Aquarium
NC Theatre
Nina's Italian Deli
Ocean Isle Inn
PDK Designs
Pharaoh's
Philly Steak & Subs
Quail Corners Animal Hospital
Red Hot & Blues
Rivers Edge Golf Club Plantation
Six Forks Exxon
Starbuck's
Subway
The Shop Downstairs
VIP Formal Wear

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**The inline hockey team lost a hard-fought battle this past week to
Cardinal Gibbons 2. Cameron Radford scored the only goal. Come out
this next Monday to Dreamsports when the team takes on Middle Creek
at 4:30.

Anyone interested in attending the 1/29/04 Carolina Hurricanes hockey
game call Diane Thompson 571-9235. The Hurricane are offering
discount tickets and will honor all of the teams participating in
this league. Lower level tickets are 37.00 and third level tickets
are 15.00.


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FYI:

**REMINDER:  Holly Days - A mini shopping spree!!! At Sanderson,
tomorrow 9-4 and Sunday 1-4.  Volunteers are always welcome and
needed.  If you can't volunteer, come and SHOP.  See ya there!

**Wade Edwards Learning Lab 2003-04 Thursday Forums
714 Saint Mary's Street (across from Broughton High School)
Thursday December 11, 2003 3:15-4:15, with pizza at 4:15
Students, teachers, parents: please join us for this fun and
informative afternoon series of speakers.
Forums take place from 3:15-4:15 on alternating Thursdays, with pizza
at 4:15.
For more information, contact Dakia Davis at 856-9355 or
programs@....
Sarah Dessen, Writer - "Being a Writer"
Sarah Dessen grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She attended UNC-
Chapel Hill, graduating with highest honors in Creative Writing. Her
first book, That Summer, was published in 1996. She has written four
other novels, including Someone Like You and This Lullaby. A motion
picture based on her first two books, entitled How to Deal, will be
released in July 2003. She lives in Chapel Hill, where she teaches
creative writing at her alma mater and is at work on her next book.
That Summer and Someone Like You, the first two novels by Chapel Hill
writer Sarah Dessen, are the basis for the new movie How To Deal,
starring Mandy Moore and Allison Janney, to be released in July 18,
2003 by New Line Cinema. Dessen, who teaches in the creative writing
program at UNC-Chapel Hill, is the author of three other books for
young adults, including Dreamland, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults,
and This Lullaby, a recent finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book
Prize. For more information, visit www.sarahdessen.com or
www.howtodealmovie.com.

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"None of us can change our yesterdays, but we can change our
tomorrows." -- Unknown

"One person can make a difference and every person should try." --
John F. Kennedy

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December 8, 2003 - Monday
7:00-8:00 pm Raleigh Youth Council - Laurel Hills Park - all high
school students welcome
  4:30 pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Middle Creek  vs Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex

December 9, 2003 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
JV Basketball - A - Enloe
Wrestling - H - Wake Forest/Rolesville
Swimming at Pullen
7pm Winter Band Concert, Sanderson Auditorium

December 10, 2003 - Wednesday
Full Student Council Meeting (1st half of 1st period)
3:15 pm International Club - Room 115E
V Basketball - H - Enloe

December 11, 2003 - Thursday
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
7:00 pm Chorus Concert - Sanderson Auditorium - Sanderson High School
Women's Chorale and Sandpipers perform a "premiere" work by Mr.
Philip Hayden, Sanderson Parent and Minister of Music at New Hope
Baptist Church.
JV Basketball - A - Athens

December 12, 2003 - Friday
V Basketball - H - Athens
Gymnastics at RSG

December 13, 2003 - Saturday
Wrestling at SSS
ACT Test Date

December 14, 2003 - Sunday

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EXAM SCHEDULE
Exam 8:05-10:30
Break 10:30-10:40
Exam 10:40-1:05
Detention/
Study Hall 1:30-3:00

December 15, 2003 - Monday
JV Basketball - H - Middle Creek
V Basketball - A - Middle Creek


December 16, 2003 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
Wrestling - H - Green Hope
7:00 pm Sanderson Athletic Club Meeting - Media Center

December 17, 2003 - Wednesday
7:00 pm STC Meeting (Theatre) - meet in Drama Room

December 18, 2003 - Thursday
Exams


December 19, 2003 - Friday
Exams
End of Second Quarter
Last Day of First Semester
VW Basketball - A - Brunswick
Diving at Pullen

December 20, 2003 - Saturday
VW Basketball - A - W. Brunswick

December 21, 2003 - Sunday

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**The Sanderson High School In-line Hockey Team posted its first win
against Cardinal Gibbons on 11/25. The score was 8-6.  It was a great
team effort. Come out and cheer on the team at its next game on Dec
2. at 4:30pm at Dreamsports in Apex. The team's record is now 1-3.

**Teachers Jennifer Elmo, Jasmine Hart, Viola Lee, Dong Nguyen, and
Meredith Soltesz have achieved National Board Certification.
Sanderson is lucky to have these and other very well qualified
teachers.

**Birthday greetings this week to Pat Ferrara, Carol Hill, Rose
Powers (Nurse) and Clayton White

**Please share good things that members of our Sanderson High School
Community are doing.  This is your chance to brag!  Send info to
shs_community@...

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FYI:

**The Sanderson High School Women's Chorale and Sandpipers will have
the privilege of performing a "premiere" work by Mr. Philip Hayden.
Phil is currently Minister of Music at New Hope Baptist Church, and
happens to be one of our parents.  Phil spent ten years chairing
music education departments at colleges in South America and Taiwan.
He has over 30 pieces published, and loves to write under the threat
of an immediate deadline. The selection is entitled "Gloria in
Excelsis Deo" and was written for a "girls chorus and mixed chorus".
We are looking forward to performing this work for the first time at
our Annual "Winter Concert".

Members of the Sanderson High School Faculty and Staff, will also
join the chorus in the Winter Concert. The concert is December 11th,
7:00 P.M., in the Sanderson High School Auditorium. Admission is
free. The public is cordially invited.

**Character Counts - December
Kindness - Being considerate, courteous, helpful, and understanding
of others. Showing care, compassion, friendship, and generosity.
Treating others as you would like to be treated.

**11/17-12/5 Competency Tests

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  "Giving helps the giver as much as those to whom the gift goes. It
broadens the vision, and enlarges life. It cultivates love, sympathy,
and kindness. It develops nobility of character, and generosity of
conduct. " -- Unknown

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in
which you really stop to look fear in the face … You must do the
thing you think you cannot do." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

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December 1, 2003 - Monday
SHS Reflections Deadline - Turn in work to either Mrs. Stevenson (art
Room) or Main office.
Deadline for ECU applications to Guidance for 12/4 On-Site Admissions
(Career Center)

December 2, 2003 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
NHS Meeting
Noon - Business Alliance - Career Center
5:00 PM Sanderson In-line Hockey - Gibbons1  vs  Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex
W Basketball - A - Cary
M Basketball - H - Cary
4:00 Swimming at Pullen vs. Leesville, Enloe & Green Hope

December 3, 2003 - Wednesday
7:15am Sophomore Class Council Room 207E
Barton College Admission Representative - Career Center
7:00 pm Wrestling - A - Southeast Raleigh

December 4, 2003 - Thursday
ECU On-Site Admissions - applications must have been turned in by
12/1 to Guidance Office
Wake County PTA Reflections Deadline
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
6:00 & 7:30 W Basketball - A - Apex
6:00 & 7:30 M Basketball - H - Apex
7:00 pm Winter Dance Recital

December 5, 2003 - Friday
7:30 pm Gymnastics at Apex Gym
12:00 Parent volunteers will start preparing for Holly Days.  Meet in
the gym lobby.

December 6, 2003 - Saturday
SAT Test
9-4 Holly Days - Sanderson Gym

December 7, 2003 - Sunday
1-4 Holly Days - Sanderson Gym

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December 8, 2003 - Monday
7:00-8:00 pm Raleigh Youth Council - Laurel Hills Park - all high
school students welcome
  4:30 pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Middle Creek  vs Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex

December 9, 2003 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
JV Basketball - A - Enloe
Wrestling - H - Wake Forest/Rolesville
Swimming at Pullen
7pm Winter Band Concert, Sanderson Auditorium

December 10, 2003 - Wednesday
Full Student Council Meeting (1st half of 1st period)
3:15 pm International Club - Room 115E
V Basketball - H - Enloe

December 11, 2003 - Thursday
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
7:00 pm Chorus Concert
JV Basketball - A - Athens

December 12, 2003 - Friday
V Basketball - H - Athens
Gymnastics at RSG

December 13, 2003 - Saturday
Wrestling at SSS
ACT Test Date

December 14, 2003 - Sunday

Congratulations to five Sanderson High School teachers who have
become National Board Certified Teachers.  Jennifer Elmo, Jasmine
Hart, Viola Lee, Dong Nguyen, and Meredith Soltesz now meet the
criteria set forth by the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards.

To achieve National Board Certification the teachers participate in
an "extensive series of performance-based assessments that include
teaching Portfolios, student work samples, videotapes and thorough
analyses of the candidates' classroom teaching and student learning.
Teachers also complete a series of written exercises that probe the
depth of their subject-matter knowledge, as well as their
understanding of how to teach those subjects to their students".

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**Congratulations to Natalie Cooke who ran the Battleship North
Carolina Half Marathon in Wilmington on November 16, 2003. She
finished the 13.1 mile trek in 2 hrs and 18 minutes, shaving 4
minutes off last year's time.

**Congratulations to Wells Struble who was selected as one of 50
International Leadership Network Young Achievers to receive a
Medallion Award for outstanding accomplishment, leadership and
community service.   Young Achievers are positive role models for
their peers, successful achievers in a variety of areas, good
citizens in their schools and communities and competent scholars with
good records of school attendance.

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FYI:

**Enjoying birthdays this week are Jeanette Stevenson and Todd
Laughlin.

**PTA Reflections 2003-2004 Theme "I am really happy when..." School
deadline 11/30/03

**November 17-25 Official Food Drive / Penny War!! (Start collecting
food…we have a championship to defend!)

**11/17-12/5 Competency Tests

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"Life's persistent and most urgent question is, 'What are you doing
for others?' " -- Unknown

"When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die." -- Eleanor
Roosevelt

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November 24, 2003 - Monday
West Point Military Academy - Admissions Representative in Career
Center
Winter Sports Photos Taken
JV Basketball - H - Enloe
7:00-8:00 pm Raleigh Youth Council - Laurel Hills Park - all high
school students welcome

November 25, 2003 - Tuesday
Peace College - Admissions Representative in Career Center
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
4:30pm Sanderson In-line Hockey - Gibbons 3 vs  Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex
V Basketball - A - Enloe
Wrestling - H - Middle Creek
Swimming at Pullen

November 26, 2003 - Wednesday
WCPSS Holiday

November 27, 2003 - Thursday
WCPSS Holiday
Happy Turkey Day! Thanksgiving Day!

November 28, 2003 - Friday
WCPSS Holiday

November 29, 2003 - Saturday
November 30, 2003 - Sunday

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December 1, 2003 - Monday
Deadline for ECU applications to Guidance for 12/4 On-Site Admissions
(Career Center)

December 2, 2003 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
NHS Meeting
Noon - Business Alliance - Career Center
5:00 PM Sanderson In-line Hockey - Gibbons1  vs  Sanderson -
DreamSports in Apex
W Basketball - A - Cary
M Basketball - H - Cary
Swimming at Pullen

December 3, 2003 - Wednesday
7:15am Sophomore Class Council Room 207E
Wrestling - A - Southeast Raleigh

December 4, 2003 - Thursday
ECU On-Site Admissions - applications must have been turned in by
12/1 to Guidance Office
Wake County PTA Reflections Deadline
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
W Basketball - A - Apex
M Basketball - H - Apex
7:00 pm Winter Dance Recital

December 5, 2003 - Friday
Gymnastics at Apex Gym
12:00 Parent volunteers will start preparing for Holly Days.  Meet in
the gym lobby.

December 6, 2003 - Saturday
SAT Test
Holly Days

December 7, 2003 - Sunday
Holly Days

The Choral Department of Sanderson High School presents
"An Evening at THE COFFEE HOUSE"
Saturday, November 15th, 8:00-9:30 pm
$5.00 per person
Performing will be:  (At this time I do not have the songs for all of
the participants.  Come enjoy the show, food and friends!)
Antwone Etheridge and Maggie Matthews
Amanda Seroka
Pitchpipers…"Over the Rainbow"
Katie Whorley
Jenna Alexander and Andrew Stewart
Andrew Stewart — Guitar
Kay Johnson…"Bring on the Rain"
Zach Bagwell and Robert Barksdale
Janel Bass and Charity Rich
Karen Hayden…."Someone to Watch Over Me"
Robert Barksdale, Antwone Etheridge, Rocky, and Sarah Poyo
Sarah Ruehl…"Breathe"
Emily Marsland.…"I Honestly Love You"
Lindsay Driver…
Emily Dahl…"Why They Call It Fallin' "
Tyler Miller and Sarah Poyo…
Stephanie Thurm… "If You Could Only See the Way He Loves Me"
Emily Griswold…"Only Hope"
Blair and Caroline Boyd, Ali Moore, and Amber Pearson…"At Last"

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SPARTAN KUDOS:

**Most Outstanding Awards for the fall sports were issued at the Fall
Sports Banquet on Monday, Nov. 10.
Cross-Country
	 Boys - Michael Tarrant
	 Girls - Emily Dahl
Football - William Elliott
Soccer - John Hillman
Tennis - Rose Podurgal and Alison Chermak
Volleyball - Melissa Parana

**November PTSA Parking Spot goes to Elizabeth Pope

**October Character Counts - Respect winner is Allison Spencer

**Sanderson's Varsity Cheerleading Squad brought home the 4th Runner
Up Trophy from the 2003 NCHSAA Invitational Cheerleading Championship
in the Large Varsity Division.  31 teams competed in their division.

**Sanderson's Band brought home the 2003 Band Courtesy Award from the
Greene Central Invitational.

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FYI:

**Donate your used Formal and Semi-formal dresses to Sanderson's
Junior Class for a recycle sale at Sophie's Dress Shop during Holly
Days fund-raiser to be held at the school on December 6, 9-4 and
December 7, 1-4.  Dresses will be accepted either as a straight
donation or on a 50/50 consignment.  For more information contact:
Nancy Craven - 847-7018 or Lynn Boyd 846-8883.

**PTA Reflections 2003-2004 Theme "I am really happy when..." School
deadline 11/30/03

**FCA is now meeting on Tuesday Mornings at 7:20 am in Mr. Stephen
Day's room (teacher advisor) #112. They have donuts/muffins, juice.
Music, a Devotional and Prayer Requests. Everyone is welcome.

**Interims go home this week.

**November 17-25 Official Food Drive / Penny War!! (Start collecting
food…we have a championship to defend!)

**ECU On-Site Admissions in Career Center 12/4/03.  Completed
applications must be turned with application fee to Sanderson
Guidance Office before December 1, 2003.

**11/17-12/5 Competency Tests

**Celebrating birthdays this week are Tracy Cunningham, Meredith
Soltesz, Viola Lee, Quincey Bryant and Andy Vaglio.
**International Education Week (IEW) November 17-21 -- IEW is a joint
effort between the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department
of State to promote and celebrate cultural diversity and
international education. This is a great opportunity for students to
teach others about their home country and there are a variety of ways
to get involved in IEW! For more information www.ayusa.org.

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Thank you to all who participated in or found sites for 42 of our
students to job shadow at on Monday, November 10. The following are
the professions that were shadowed: attorneys, chefs, crime scene
investigators (the student visited and participated in evidence
collection at 3 crime scenes), mechanics, dental hygienist, sports
broadcaster (NBC-17), dance instructor, electricians, fireman
(student opened fire hydrants), pilots (students were taken on a
flight), teachers, interior designer (student selected the paint
color for a major NCSU project), police, physician, artist, nurses,
computer engineers, wedding planner, social worker, and veterinarians
(students assisted with surgery). A special thank you to the
following parents for allowing a student to shadow you: Dr. Alan
Holton, James Banks, Susan Connor, Rochelle Hill, Karen Mastroianni,
Frank McNally, Mark Pearson and Rich Rubin.

I am still receiving company commitment forms. This is great because
I still have several students to place. I'm still in need of a
mechanical engineer.
Sincerely
Felicia Gray-Watson
Career Development Coordinator - Sanderson
fgray-watson@...
919-881-4813

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"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I might remember. Involve me
and I'll understand. " -- Unknown

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still
I can do something, and because I cannot do everything I will not
refuse to do something I can do." -- Edmund Everett Hale, Writer

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their
dreams." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

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November 17, 2003 - Monday
7:00 pm Sanderson Athletic Club Meeting - Media Center
Wrestling - A - Enloe

November 18, 2003 - Tuesday
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
W Basketball - H - Apex
M Basketball - A - Apex
7:30 pm Holly Days Planning Meeting, Room 132 at Sanderson, all are
welcome!

November 19, 2003 - Wednesday
Wrestling - H - Apex
7:00 pm Holly Days Planning Meeting - Andy Fowler's room- all are
welcome
7:00 pm STC Meeting (Theatre) - meet in Drama Room

November 20, 2003 - Thursday
University of Arts Philidelphia - Admissions Representative in Career
Center
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
7:00 pm Black Box Theatre

November 21, 2003 - Friday
Averett University - Admissions Representative in Career Center
Army Military Recruiter on Campus
W Basketball - H - Cary
M Basketball - A - Cary
Diving at Pullen

November 22, 2003 - Saturday
National Family Volunteer Day - www.alliance1.org
Band in Raleigh Christmas Parade
ROTC in Raleigh Christmas Parade

November 23, 2003 - Sunday
Visual Art Calendar Release

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November 24, 2003 - Monday
West Point Military Academy - Admissions Representative in Career
Center
Winter Sports Photos Taken
JV Basketball - H - Enloe
7:00-8:00 pm Raleigh Youth Council - Laurel Hills Park - all high
school students welcome

November 25, 2003 - Tuesday
Peace College - Admissions Representative in Career Center
7:20 am FCA in Mr. Stephen Day's room #112
V Basketball - A - Enloe
Wrestling - H - Middle Creek
Swimming at Pullen

November 26, 2003 - Wednesday
WCPSS Holiday

November 27, 2003 - Thursday
WCPSS Holiday
Happy Turkey Day! Thanksgiving Day!

November 28, 2003 - Friday
WCPSS Holiday

November 29, 2003 - Saturday
November 30, 2003 - Sunday

**This list from this weeks SHS Weekly should have also included
Monica Bryant.  It should have read:

Thanks to the National Honor Society Students who helped clear, plant
flowers, and mulch the Memorial Garden outside the Gym entrance. The
students who participated were: Monica Bryant, Roby Chatterji, Mary
Lou Craven, Emily Dahl, Michelle Daniels, Jacob Jasholka, Kevin Keys,
Garrett Loyd, Lori Shipp, Kirsten Simmons, Kim Smith, and Wells
Struble.

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SPARTAN KUDOS:
**Congratulations are in order! The Sanderson varsity men's soccer
team defeated the Apex Cougars in the first round of the NCHSAA 4A
state playoffs on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 by the score of 1-0. The
Spartans will travel to play at Cary High School (Tri-Seven #1) in a
second round game on Saturday, November 8 at 6:30 PM.

**Alison Chermak received the 850theBuzz Award at a special
presentation Nov. 3 at the North Raleigh Hilton.  Andy Fowler, Tennis
Coach, nominated Alison for this award.

**John Stoller and Wells Struble received their President's Volunteer
Awards Certificate and Pins at the November Sanderson PTSA meeting.
The awards are presented to students who have volunteered over 100
hours in the previous 12 months.  Forms may be picked up in the
Career Center.

**This year is the 25th Anniversary of the SHS Visual Arts Calendar.
The judges, Art Club, staff, and students at SHS selected these
artists' work:

Will Doherty, Carloss Hernandez, Daniel Wiggins, Megan Moseley,
Lallie Jones, Samantha Cacace,
Keith McLaurin, Leah Rowland, Logan Huck, Anna Spence, Julia
Kretschmer, Maggie Griffin, Kate Bopp, Amanda Acklund, Jamie Bell,
Marie McGuffey, Robyn Novell, Beth Betancourt, Betsy Pope, Briana
Garcia, Zack Ziegler, Darany Samountry, Ginny Dodd, Katerina
Hokanson, Anna Cole, Whitney Zanella

**Thanks to the National Honor Society Students who helped clear,
plant flower, and mulch the Memorial Garden outside the Gym
entrance.  Those students who participated were:  Roby Chatterji,
Mary Lou Craven, Emily Dahl, Michelle Daniels, Jacob Jasholka, Kevin
Keys, Garrett Loyd, Lori Shipp, Kirsten Simmons, Kim Smith, and Wells
Struble.

**The National Honor Society visited Capitol Towers on Halloween and
did Reverse Trick or Treating.  Dressed in costumes the students
handed out candy to the residents during the dinner hour.

**The Fall play students both on stage and behind the stage have done
an excellent job.  If you haven't seen it you still have a chance
tonight at 7:00 pm.

**Congratulations to all the new athletes who will represent
Sanderson on the winter sports teams!

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FYI:

**PTSA ALERT:  We now have 499 PTSA members. It would be great to
have another 67 members to meet our TOTAL membership for all of 02-03
last year. If we do this by November 15th, we will receive an award .
So far, we have received the Blue Key Award and have met the
requirements for the Gold Key award. We will be placed on the HONOR
ROLL if we meet our 566 membership goal by November 15th. Sanderson's
name would appear in the North Carolina Parent-Teacher Bulletin in
the Dec/Jan issue. We want to encourage at least 67 more people to
join the PTSA before Nov. 15th. Forms are in the Main office and
Guidance office.  Seniors need to join before January 1st to be
eligible for the Scholarships.  Help support the Sanderson Community
by joining the PTSA.  For more information contact Kim Sylvester -
KimSylves6@...

**PTA Reflections 2003-2004 Theme "I am really happy when..." School
deadline 11/30/03

** Job Shadowing is designed to allow students an opportunity to get
an overview of the world of work by "shadowing" a professional.  Over
60 Sanderson students will participate on Monday.  If a student would
like to job shadow later this year they need to contact Ms. Gray-
Watson in the Career Center.

**The 25th Anniversary Issue of the SHS Visual Arts Calendar will be
available for purchase November 24th in the Art Room, 104. The Art
Club will be selling them at the Art Club booth at Holly Days also.
The funds raised will go toward the Art Club's field trip to
Washington DC in April.

**The new Band Room is open for classes and it is absolutely
wonderful.

**My notes from Ms. Moore's report at the PTSA meeting 11/3/03
Student count 11/2/03 - 1773
Interims go home 11/17/03
Healthful Living Classes will cover the Abstinence Curriculum during
the month of December.  Parents may review the curriculum in the main
office.
Final exams - Dec. 18 & 17 (Make up date 1/5/04)
Second semester schedules will go out before students leave for
Christmas Vacation.

**All students received a student directory during homeroom.  The
directory is a PTSA publication.

**"A Night Out at the Coffee House", will be held November 15th from
8-930pm in the small gym at Sanderson High School. SHS choral
students will be providing live entertainment. Refreshments, including
coffee and desserts, will be served to the audience as they enjoy the
show. Admission is $5 at the door. $1 off the admission price with 3
cans of food (canned goods will be donated to the NC Food Bank).  All
proceeds will help fund the SHS Choral Department's spring trip to
NYC where they have been invted to sing in St. John's Cathedral. For
more information contact Marshall Butler, Choral Music teacher, 881-
4800.

**International Education Week (IEW) November 17-21 -- IEW is a joint
effort between the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department
of State to promote and celebrate cultural diversity and
international education. This is a great opportunity for students to
teach others about their home country and there are a variety of ways
to get involved in IEW! For more information www.ayusa.org.

One AYUSA student will win an Explore America adventure tour for
their participation in IEW!

Here are some ideas of ways students can participate:
 Make a presentation to your class or community about your home
country
 Teach someone basic phrases or words in your native language
 Cook a traditional meal or share a popular recipe
 Create and display a collage, poster, video about your exchange
experience
 Demonstrate or teach others your native dances or songs
 Wear your national outfit and explain at what occasions you would =

wear it
 Organize an international fair for your school or community
 Volunteer to do community service projects at your local museum,
library, non-profit organization, retirement home, homeless shelter,
etc.
 Write an article for you school newspaper
 Contact your local newspaper, radio or TV station about your
exchange experience
 More ideas…

** November 7, 8, 9 ~  18th International Festival - 2003 at the
Graham Building and Dorton Arena; North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Raleigh. Mission: To promote an awareness, appreciation and
acceptance of the diverse cultures in this area. Includes sidewalk
cafes, cultural exhibits, international bazaars, cooking
demonstrations, performances, a village square, and folk tales. For
more information visit, www.internationalfestival.org

**Wake County Public School System's GROWTH MANAGEMENT MEETINGS
The final series of meetings on Growth Management begins this week.
This meeting will include presentation of proposed guidelines for
specific areas. the meetings are open to the public and begin at 7:00
pm. Here's the schedule:
November 12th (Wednesday) East Wake High
November 13th (Thursday) Green Hope High School

**Join the Raleigh Boychoir for their annual "Carols of Christmas"
concert on Friday, December 19 at 7:30 PM in the lovely Edenton
Street United Methodist Church, 228 West Edenton St. in Raleigh. A
beautiful holiday tradition, this concert celebrates 35 years of
Raleigh Boychoir choral artistry, with traditional and newly arranged
carols. Tickets are $15, $13 for seniors, and $11 for students at
Quail Ridge Books & Music, 828-1588, or call the Boychoir at 881-
9259. No tickets sold at the door.

Winter auditions for the Raleigh Boychoir are Thursday, January 8,
from 4:30 to 5:30. Membership in the Boychoir is an unforgettable
formative experience for any boy. Just ask Clay Aiken! Call 881-9259
for an appointment. To find out more about the nonprofit Raleigh
Boychoir, please visit our website at www.raleighboychoir.org.

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"Help me to take the time to be An understanding friend To someone
who needs a helping hand On which they can depend. " -- Vera Beall
Parker

"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do
nothing." -- Edmund Burke

TODAY -- November 8, 2003 - Saturday
V. Cheerleading at NCHSAA
V.W. Basketball at Middle Creek Jamboree
V.M Basketball at Green Hope Jamboree
6:30 pm Men's Soccer Team 2nd Round State Playoffs @ Cary
7:00 pm Fall Play

November 10, 2003 - Monday
6:00 pm Fall Sports Banquet
7:00-8:00 pm Raleigh Youth Council - Laurel Hills Park - all high
school students welcome
7:00 pm FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes - meet at the practice
field

November 11,2003 –  Tuesday
WCPSS Teacher Workday
Band in Veteran's Day Parade in Raleigh NC
ROTC in Veteran's Day Parade in Raleigh NC
VW Basketball Scrimmage at Southeast Raleigh

November 12, 2003 - Wednesday
Late Registration Deadline for December 6, 2003 SAT Test - SAT I &
SAT II
3:15 pm International Club - Room 115E
Wrestling - H - Athens
7:00 pm Holly Days Planning Meeting - Andy Fowler's room- all are
welcome

November 13, 2003 - Thursday
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
JV Basketball - A - Middle Creek
Swimming at Optimist

November 14, 2003 - Friday
Spartan Country Communicator Labeling, Folding & Mailing
FBLA National Leadership Conference - Atlanta, GA
V Basketball - H - Middle Creek

November 15, 2003 - Saturday
FBLA National Leadership Conference - Atlanta, GA
8-930pm - "A Night Out at the Coffee House" - Sanderson Small Gym

November 16, 2003 - Sunday


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11/17-12/5 Competency Tests

November 17, 2003 - Monday
7:00 pm Sanderson Athletic Club Meeting - Media Center
Wrestling - A - Enloe
7:00 pm FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes - meet at the practice
field

November 18, 2003 - Tuesday
W Basketball - H - Apex
M Basketball - A - Apex

November 19, 2003 - Wednesday
Wrestling - H - Apex
7:00 pm Holly Days Planning Meeting - Andy Fowler's room- all are
welcome
7:00 pm STC Meeting (Theatre) - meet in Drama Room

November 20, 2003 - Thursday
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
7:00 pm Black Box Theatre

November 21, 2003 - Friday
W Basketball - H - Cary
M Basketball - A - Cary
Diving at Pullen

November 22, 2003 - Saturday
National Family Volunteer Day - www.alliance1.org
Band in Raleigh Christmas Parade
ROTC in Raleigh Christmas Parade

November 23, 2003 - Sunday
Visual Art Calendar Release

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SPARTAN KUDOS:

**Celebrating a birthday next week are Susan Hailey, Dale Warren, Pat
McCullers, and Marshall Butler

**The Marching Spartans participated in the Fuquay-Varina Festival of
Bands on October 18. The band received 2nd place trophies for musical
performance, general effect, percussion and drum major; a 3rd place
trophy for visual effect; and placed 2nd overall in the 4A class.

The band's final competition for the season was the Green Central
Invitational in Snow Hill, North Carolina. The students performed an
excellent show and took home 1st place trophies for percussion and
general effect; 2nd place for drum major, music performance, and
marching; and placed 2nd overall in the 3A class. The band was also
recipient of the "Courtesy" award, given to the band that showed the
greatest degree of courtesy, respect and cooperation during the
competition, both on and off the field.

**The Spartan Soccer team won the CAP 6 Conference Championship.  The
final game against Millbrook was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation
play.  After two ten minute and two five minute overtimes the score
was still tied.  The game went to a 5 on 5 shootout.  Sanderson made
all five of their shots and Millbrook missed one of theirs.  The
final winning score was Sanderson 2 and Millbrook 1.  Congratulations!

**Lindsey Costello, Sanderson junior, will dance several roles in
Raleigh Dance Theatre's upcoming production. Lindsey had the
opportunity to dance with the Pittsburgh Ballet this past summer and
will now perform in Sleeping Beauty Act I, and other ballet roles, as
well as a modern piece by Carolina Ballet's choreographer, Tyler
Walters. The performance will be held at Jones Auditorium, Meredith
College on Sat., Nov. 8 at 11:00 and 3:00, and Sun., Nov. 9 at 3:00.

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FYI:

**11/3 PTSA Program 7:00 - How will I pay for COLLEGE? - Media Center

**"Don't Drink the Water" by Woody Allen is SHS Fall play Nov. 6-8 at
7 p.m.   Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door.  A farce about a
New Jersey family trapped behind the Iron Curtain!

**Don't forget to sign up to link your Harris Teeter VIC card to
Sanderson's code 1527.  Through this program we earn free educational
equipment for the school.

**The Sanderson Band's annual Fruit & Flower Sale is now in progress.
If you haven't been contacted by a band student and would like to
place an order, contact Mr. Branam at school or Lorilynn Spronk
(lorilynn.spronk@..., 789-4282) for a referral. The sale
ends Saturday, November 8. Delievery is scheduled for Tuesday,
December 2, in time for the holidays. Proceeds from the sale help
band students earn their fair share contributions, which pay for
things like transportation to events, uniform and instrument
maintenance, etc. The citrus fruit is fresh from Florida, is
delicious to eat, and makes great holiday gifts. The poinsettias come
in 6 1/2" pots wrapped in foil with 4-7 blooms per plant. The wreaths
are made locally from fresh Frasier fir, 18" in diameter and about 5"
thick, single faced. 2/5 bushel Naval Oranges $14.00 -- 2/5 bushel
Red Grapefruit $13.00 -- 2/5 bushel Como Oranges & Grapefruit $16.00 -
- Red, Pink or White Poinsettias $9.00 -- 18" Fraiser Fur Wreath
$12.00 -- Sanderson Band Cookbook $5.00

**Miss North Carolina, DANA REASON, a Sanderson graduate, will be
visiting on Thursday, November 6th.

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"There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world: and
that is an idea whose time has come. " -- Victor Hugo

"Even though we humans have destroyed the balance of nature, I do
have hope. Hope that stems in large part from my knowledge that the
future of this planet lies in the tremendous energy, enthusiasm, and
commitment of young people around the world. I have often said that
every individual counts, every individual has a role to play, and
every individual makes a difference. Global Youth Service Day proves
it. Let us support this opportunity to move forward with hope -- with
faith in ourselves and in our intellect. And let's celebrate the
indomitable spirit of youth." -- Dr. Jane Goodall

November 3, 2003 - Monday
Spartan Country Communicator Deadline for Articles
7:00 pm FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes - meet at the practice
field
6:30 pm PTSA Board Meeting - media center - all are welcome
7:00 pm PTSA presents "How will I pay for College" with Jim Baudreau
of Perspective Financial Services and Mrs. Wardlaw, Sanderson's
Financial Aid person.

November 4, 2003 - Tuesday
NHS Meeting
Noon - Business Alliance Meeting - Career Center
7:00 pm Academic Booster Club Meeting - Media Center
6:30 Sanderson will host Apex (Tri-Seven #3) in the first round of
the NCHSAA State 4A Soccer playoffs.   Admission will be $5.00 per
person.

November 5, 2003 - Wednesday
7:15am Sophomore Class Council Room 207E
Food Drive Reps Mtg. 1st period - Cafe
7:00 pm Holly Days Planning Meeting - Andy Fowler's room- all are
welcome and encouraged to come.

November 6, 2003 - Thursday
12:00 Minority students interested in Math & Science to attend the
Pre-College interest meeting in the Career Center
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
7:00 pm Fall Play "Don't Drink the Water"

November 7, 2003 - Friday
ACT Registration Deadline for 12/13/03 Test
7:00 pm Fall Play "Don't Drink the Water"

November 8, 2003 - Saturday
NCHSAA Invitational Cheerleading Championships - NCSU - Reynolds
Coliseum
Women's Basketball @ Middle Creek Jamboree
Men's Basketball @ Green Hope Jamboree
7:00 pm Fall Play "Don't Drink the Water"

November 9, 2003 - Sunday

Let's Eat!  The SHS Café menus for this week are:
Monday, November 3―Tony's Smart Pizza, Chicken Filet on Bun, Tossed
Salad, Green Beans, Baked Apples
Tuesday, November 4―Chili & Beans w/Soft Pretzel, Chicken Tenders
w/Roll, Baked Potato, Broccoli w/Cheese Sauce, Chilled Pears
Wednesday, November 5―Double Dogs w/Chili, Cheeseburger on Bun,
Creamy Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Fruit Crisp
Thursday, November 6―Beef Steak w/Roll, Homemade Spaghetti w/Roll,
Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Pears & Carrots, Fresh Apple
Friday, November 7―Pork BBQ on Bun, Cheese Dippers w/Marinara Sauce, =

Marinated Slaw, Parsley Potatoes, Chilled Pineapple

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November 10, 2003 - Monday
Fall Sports Banquet
7:00-8:00 pm Raleigh Youth Council - Laurel Hills Park - all high
school students welcome
7:00 pm FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes - meet at the practice
field

November 11,2003 –  Tuesday
WCPSS Teacher Workday
Band in Veteran's Day Parade in Raleigh NC
ROTC in Veteran's Day Parade in Raleigh NC

November 12, 2003 - Wednesday
Late Registration Deadline for December 6, 2003 SAT Test - SAT I &
SAT II
3:15 pm International Club - Room 115E
7:00 pm Holly Days Planning Meeting - Andy Fowler's room- all are
welcome

November 13, 2003 - Thursday
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
JV Basketball - A - Middle Creek
Wrestling - H - Athens
National Honor Society National Convention, Orlando, FL 11/13-16

November 14, 2003 - Friday
Spartan Country Communicator Labeling, Folding & Mailing
FBLA National Leadership Conference - Atlanta, GA
V Basketball - H - Middle Creek

November 15, 2003 - Saturday
FBLA National Leadership Conference - Atlanta, GA

November 16, 2003 - Sunday

SPARTAN KUDOS:

**Alison Chermak and Rose Podurgal qualified for the NCHSAA Tennis
Tournament which will be held Friday and Saturday at Millbrook
Exchange Park. It has been several years since Sanderson has had
women who qualified for the tournament.

**Sanderson Volleyball team members who made CAP 6 All Conference
were: Tiffany Andrassy, Holly Paton, Melissa Parana, Rebbeca Rotella,
Lindsay Trumpler, .
CAP 6 All Conference Honorable Mention goes to:  Mary Palles

**Sanderson Volleyball team is hosting T. H. Conley of Greenville,
Saturday, October 25 at 6:00 pm  in their third playoff game in the
NCHSAA 4A Volleyball Tournament.

**Thanks to the parents who came last Saturday and helped
with "Spruce Up Sanderson".

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FYI:

**Character Counts November
Courage - Having the determination to do the right thing even when
others don't; the strength to follow your conscience rather than the
crowd. Attempting difficult things that are worthwhile

**PTA Reflections 2003-2004 Theme "I am really happy when..." School
deadline 11/30/03

**Last week some of you ask "What's a bag tag?"  A bag tag is a blue
key chain. Teachers request bag tags so that they can recognize
students for hard work, consistent effort on assignments, good
citizenship in the classroom, or academic/attendance improvement.

**The Total Connection has several articles about Sanderson students
this month including: Band Expo, Powder Puff Game, CAP6 Cross Country
Meet, Raleigh Youth Council.  Copies may be picked up in the main
office at Sanderson.

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We need to cultivate an engaged youth. This will provide results both
for students and the community. It will also insure a future
generation of thoughtful, sensitive and active citizens and leaders.
This is the essential ingredient both to our form of government and
our health as a society. " -- Wayne Meisel

"The greatest source of happiness in life is the reciprocal
communication between mutual friends…and the larger the amount of
giving in this relationship, the more happiness is obtained." -- Dr.
Jackson

10/7-10/31 - Computer Skills Tests

Nov. 1, 2003 - Several College Application Postmark Deadlines

October 27, 2003 - Monday
6:30 V Soccer - H - CAP 6
Winter Sports Practice Begins
7:00-8:00 pm Raleigh Youth Council - Laurel Hills Park - all high
school students welcome
7:00 pm FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes - meet at the practice
field

October 28, 2003 - Tuesday
5:00/7:00  V Soccer - A - CAP 6
5:45-8:30 pm Marching Band Night Rehearsal, Gregson Stadium

October 29, 2003 - Wednesday
Picture Retakes for Underclassmen

October 30, 2003 - Thursday
Registration Deadline for December 6, 2003 SAT test - SAT I & SAT II
Senior Caps, Gowns, Announcements Orders - Lunches
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
6:00  Soccer - A - CAP 6
6:30 JV Football - H - Wakefield

October 31, 2003 - Friday
7:30 V Football - A - Wakefield

November 1, 2003 - Saturday
SAT Test
Cross Country NCHSAA State Meet - Tanglewood
Lots of college's application Postmark Deadline

November 2, 2003 - Sunday

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November 3, 2003 - Monday
Spartan Country Communicator Deadline for Articles
7:00 pm FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes - meet at the practice
field
6:30 pm PTSA Board Meeting - media center - all are welcome
7:00 pm PTSA presents "How will I pay for College" with Jim Baudreau
of Perspective Financial Services and Mrs. Wardlaw, Sanderson's
Financial Aid person.

November 4, 2003 - Tuesday
NHS Meeting
Noon - Business Alliance Meeting - Career Center

November 5, 2003 - Wednesday
7:15am Sophomore Class Council Room 207E
Food Drive Reps Mtg. 1st period - Cafe
7:00 pm Holly Days Planning Meeting - Andy Fowler's room- all are
welcome

November 6, 2003 - Thursday
3:10 Mid Week - Chorus Room
7:00 pm Fall Play

November 7, 2003 - Friday
ACT Registration Deadline for 12/13/03 Test
7:00 pm Fall Play

November 8, 2003 - Saturday
NCHSAA Invitational Cheerleading Championships - NCSU - Reynolds
Coliseum
7:00 pm Fall Play

November 9, 2003 - Sunday