Posted on 30 December 2010.
Two Chinese teachers came to Hopewell High School earlier this month as a part of an educational exchange program between the U.S. and China.
Also below, some thoughts about budget discussions coming next month in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and a notice about a PSAT information session at Hough High.
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Posted on 25 August 2010.
Traffic leading to Hough High School on opening day Wednesday. (Karen Wilson/DavidsonNews.net)
By KAREN CIMINO WILSON
DavidsonNews.net
The first day of school always brings a combination of excitement, nerves and a few snags, and all the more so when it’s opening day for a new school, William A. Hough High School Principal Teresa Cockerham said Wednesday.
Hough High, one of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s newest schools, opened for business Wednesday when the first bell rang at 7:15 a.m. But students continued to come through the front door late, until about 7:30 a.m., because of the biggest snag of the day – a line of cars reaching back to Bailey Middle School. Read the full story
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Posted on 14 August 2010.
Students, parents and school personnel attend Hough High's grand opening. See a gallery below.
By KAREN CIMINO WILSON
DavidsonNews.net
Hundreds of future William A. Hough High School students, their parents and siblings crowded in front of the new $57.6 million high school Saturday, excited to tour the modern campus for the first time.
Students marched to the celebration behind the newly formed Hough High Marching Husky Band, from nearby Bailey Middle School, where many incoming freshmen attended last year. The day included a festival in the school’s new football stadium. Hough’s Parent Teacher Student Association organized and paid for the event through donations and corporate sponsorship. Read the full story
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Posted on 13 August 2010.
Hough High School.
The grand opening celebration of the new $57.6 million William A. Hough High School will kick off Saturday morning with a ceremonial walk from Bailey Middle School to the new Hough campus.
The majority of Bailey’s graduating eighth graders are headed to Hough this fall, according to school officials. Already, Bailey’s staff began building Hough spirit with school apparel sales, Bailey Middle Principal Jennifer Dean said. Hough High Principal Teresa Cockerham also spoke at Bailey’s graduation ceremony in June.
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Posted on 28 April 2010.
The Hough High school rock is, at least for now, painted in the official colors of the Huskies: silver and black.
In the midst of all the bleak budget news facing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is one bright spot: William A. Hough High is on track to open Aug. 25 in Cornelius.
Everything about the school is a first, and Tuesday night was no exception: It marked the school’s first-ever ninth grade curriculum night.
“We are going to make history opening a new school,” counselor Sue Colbert told the audience. Read the full story
Posted on 23 April 2010.
The new William A. Hough High School is getting ready for its debut school year by holding several organizational meetings. See below for details about: a PTSA organizational meeting set for Monday, curriculum night Tuesday, symphonic band auditions May 1, marching band drum major auditions May 7, and an Athletic Boosters meeting set for May 11.
The new public high school is still under construction on Bailey Road in Cornelius. Organizational meetings will be held at Bailey Middle School.
Keep up-to-date with Hough High by checking its new school website. Read the full story
Posted on 10 March 2010.
Robert Carrington (at center), currently at Vance High, talked with parents and students at Bailey Middle about his new role as band director for the new William A. Hough High School.
Robert Carrington of Vance High was a judge Tuesday at Bailey Middle’s band concert. Parents, however, were more interested in him as the newly-named band director for William A. Hough High School. He is one of many teachers who have been hired to staff the new school. We have a report on that, plus boundary concerns for North Meck related to this fall’s opening of Hough High.
In other matters, we have reports on Pine Lake Prep‘s work to collect donations for victims of Haiti’s earthquake, Davidson Day‘s blood drive Thursday, a Miss Clemson contestant with Davidson ties, and several calendar items. Read the full story
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