School Tour Opportunities
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Rising 9th grade & transfer students/parents: We will offer school tours (led by students) on the following dates. This will be a brief tour around the school and there will not be any tour dates beyond this. We highly encourage parents/students to attend our Rising 9th grade parent night on February 19th as we will hold high school info sessions and give an opportunity to tour the school. Those who can not make it to our parent night can sign up for one of the following tour dates.

All tours will begin promptly at 10:30. Please check in at the main office.
January 7, 2020
January 16, 2020
February 4, 2020
February 13, 2020
February 27, 2020

Each of these tours is limited to 20 people. Please call Ms. Parillo in the front office at 910-350-2072 to reserve your spot today.
Rising 9th Grade Parent Night/Curriculum Showcase
February 19th 5-6PM
  • Rising 9th Grade Parent Night:
    • Counselors will present information regarding what Hoggard has to offer, enrollment info, etc. Parents will also have the opportunity to ask counselors questions.
    • Choose one time-5:00 or 5:30 (repeat sessions)-Science building
  • Rising 9th Tours of Campus: Tours leaving every 15 minutes,
    • Starting at 5:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. (last tour leaves at 6:00)
  • Curriculum Showcase
    • All grades, including rising 9th:
    • Drop in, 5:00 through 6:00 p.m.
    • Located in the Hebbe Gymnasium
    • During the showcase, all Hoggard content areas, including electives, will be represented to share information and highlights from their respective areas.
Rising 9th graders:

Hoggard IB Programme

application timeline for
Fall of 2020
is January 2nd-January 24th.
See the IB Website for more detailed information!
Mi Casa-February 11th
A rep from UNCW's Mi Casa program will be outside of the cafeteria on Feb 11th during all lunches. Please see her for more information!
MI CASA (Mentors Initiating Community Action, Support, and Advocacy) free mentoring project at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is an innovative program designed to provide access to higher education to Latinx high school students in North Carolina by partnering high school mentees with UNCW mentors.
   
The goal of this two-year program is to identify high achieving Latinx students from local high schools who wish to further their education.  The MI CASA program is free and serves as a comprehensive support program that provides mentoring, college preparation seminars, tutoring, community service, and cultural enrichment activities in order to help high school mentees become compelling candidates for college admission and scholarship awards.  


Community Service Honor Cord
Interested seniors should click below to apply.
​See Mr. Fischetti with any questions.
Senior Community Service Honor Cord Application

If you missed Junior Parent Night
on 11/20/19, click here for the PowerPoint!

Meredith College offers an annual women's leadership conference for  high school juniors who are interested in developing and sharpening  their leadership skills.
This free conference on Saturday, February 1, 2020.

 The schedule for the day is as follows:
 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.: Check-in and Breakfast
 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: Opening Session; Welcome
 10:40 – 11:30 a.m.: Leadership Session, Topic 1
 11:40 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.: Leadership Session, Topic 2
 (Lunch provided)
 1:50 – 2:40 p.m.: Leadership Session, Topic 3
 2:50 – 3:15 p.m.: Closing Session
 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: Campus Tour (optional)

If you are interested, register here by Friday, January 24, 2020!  
(A confirmation e-mail with additional details will then be sent)
Need help applying to college?
Click here for a step by step guide on how to complete CommonApp!
Attention Juniors: 
 
​The the 2020 Coolidge Scholarship application is now live. The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans on enrolling in college in the fall of 2021 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (unfortunately current high school seniors are not eligible to apply).
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Coolidge Scholars are selected based primarily on academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: an interest in public policy, an appreciation for and understanding of the values President Coolidge championed, as well as humility and service.

The scholarship application, along with additional information, can be accessed on the scholarship site: www.coolidgescholars.org. Please note the deadline is 5:00 PM EST, Thursday, January 16, 2020. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, email coolidgescholars@coolidgefoundation.org or call  (202) 827-4291.
If you missed Senior Parent Night, click here for the PowerPoint!
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If you missed Dual Enrollment Parent Night click here for the PowerPoint!

Continue checking our ​​"College and Career Events" tab above for the up to date list of colleges & universities coming to visit Hoggard to talk with our students about their school and admissions process. This gives students a chance to meet an admissions rep personally!

​ Method Test Prep: ACT/SAT Prep for Juniors
All NHCS Juniors have access to Method Test Prep which is a great tool to help prepare for the SAT and ACT. This includes a 20 week self paced prep course and full length practice tests.
You can access this through your Castle Learning account.
Login Info for Students:
www.castlelearning.com
Username: nc650.studentID
Password: students will create
Click here for an informational flyer
See New Hanover County's webinar with great information regarding the ACT/SAT and how to access Method Test Prep here.

Males 18 or older:  Have you heard of the selective service? 
Males who are 18-25 must register as it is imposed by the Military Service Act with the selective service for the two following reasons:
1. To provide manpower to the armed forces in an emergency
2. To run an Alternative Service Program for men classified as conscientious objectors during a draft
If you are 18 and have not registered please go to Selective Service website.  
Students interested in playing collegiate sports should start applying to the
NCAA eligibility center beginning the spring of their Junior year by going to the link listed below.
NCAA
Enrollment Information for NEW students
Registration Information for CURRENT students
17-18 School Profile