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CONTENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES
THE PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
QUEST FOR A PERMANENT HOME
NEWS AND NOTES
COME OUT, OUT TO SEE MACBETH
REPORT CARDS WENT HOME LAST WEEK
IDEAS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE HOSTS SPEAKER ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
OPEN MIC NIGHT!
MOCK TRIAL TEAMS SCORE BIG IN REGIONALS, GO TO STATE FINALS
JUNIORS, MAKE THAT APPOINTMENT
REGISTER NOW FOR AP EXAMS
THANK YOU
TO FLEX DRIVERS
CAN YOU HELP?
WE SEW NEED YOUR HELP
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD MARCH 20
SENIOR CLASS PICNIC NEEDS SOME HELPING HANDS
THE SPORTS PAGE
ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
LINKS OF INTEREST
PUBLICATION INFORMATION

IMPORTANT DATES

MARCH
4-7 Macbeth, Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, times below
10 Quest for a Permanent Home meeting for Junior Parents, 7 – 8:15 p.m., Drama Room
16 Quest for a Permanent Home meeting for Sophomore Parents, 7 – 8:15 p.m., Drama Room
9 Writing Exam for sophomores
15…Meeting for Open Mic performers, lunchtime, Room 105
18-19 Ex Days
18 RCHS Ideas Festival Committee, Latin America Immigration speaker, 7 p.m., Drama Room
19 Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m., Kenan Hall at Peace College
20 Science Olympiad Regional Tournament, Garner High School
24 Quest for a Permanent Home meeting for Freshman Parents, 7 – 8:15 p.m., Drama Room
26 AP exam registration deadline

March 29–April 2 Spring Break

APRIL
16 Community Workday, 1 p.m. dismissal
19 Teacher Planning Day
22-23 Ex Days
30 Teacher Planning Day

THE PRINCIPAL'S CORNER

QUEST FOR A PERMANENT HOME
We have important information to share with all Raleigh Charter High School families.

Our lease on Pilot Mill expires in August 2012, and for almost two years we have been exploring our options in our Quest for a Permanent Home. I would like to invite you to a meeting where you can learn more about this Quest.

As you know, meeting space is limited, so we are holding meetings for parents by grade levels. However, if your designated evening does not work with your schedule, you may sign up for and attend one of the other sessions, which will be held in our Drama Room.

Meetings will last from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. The presentation lasts 42 minutes and there is time for questions. And even though we shall conclude at 8:15, we'll be around afterwards to answer questions and gather information from parents.

Senior Parents–Attend the session of your choice
Junior Parents—Wednesday, March 10
Sophomore Parents—Tuesday, March 16
Freshmen Parents—Wednesday, March 24

Due to the cancellation of the senior meeting (inclement weather), we encourage parents of seniors to attend one of the sessions listed above.

It is important for every family to receive this information. Please email Carolyn Jackson to indicate which March information session you will attend.

We look forward to sharing an exciting possibility with our families.
Thomas E. Humble, Principal
thumble@raleighcharterhs.org
Carolyn Jackson, Director of Development
cjackson@raleighcharterhs.org

NEWS AND NOTES

COME OUT, OUT TO SEE MACBETH
It is finally time for Raleigh Charter's winter play, Shakespeare's Macbeth. Come and support your fellow students in this suspenseful, action-filled production.

The performances are:
Friday, March 5, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 7, at 2 p.m.

The shows will be held at Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School (Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St.). Order your tickets online now before they sell out. Limited seating is available, and you don't want to miss it! Go to:
www.seatyourself.biz\raleighcharterhs
for ticket ordering and more information. Any questions can be directed to me at the email address below. See you there!
A. Cole, Drama Production Manager
rchs.drama.club@gmail.com

REPORT CARDS WENT HOME LAST WEEK
The first grading period of the second semester ended Feb. 18. Report cards went home with students on Monday, March 1.

Please sign your student's report card so that they can show it to their advisor.
Shayne Klein, Academic Dean and History Teacher
sklein@raleighcharterhs.org

IDEAS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE HOSTS SPEAKER ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
One of today's most debated issues in American politics is Latin American immigration to the United States, a topic that is highly publicized, and at times misrepresented. RCHS's Ideas Festival Committee will host Irene Godinez, the NC District Director for the Reform Immigration FOR America national campaign, in hopes of accurately representing Latin American immigration to the United States.

On Thursday, March 18 in the Drama Room at 7 p.m., we are excited to have Ms. Godinez come and speak about immigration and cultural divides between the United States and Latin America. Following her talk, the audience will have the opportunity to ask Ms. Godinez questions. Hope to see you there!
M. Khater, RCHS Ideas Festival Committee President

OPEN MIC NIGHT!
Student government will be hosting their annual Open Mic Night on March 19 from 7-9 pm in the Kenan Recital Hall at Peace College. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. You can buy your tickets in Mr. Hussey's room (Room 105) at lunch during the week of March 15. Come and cheer on your friends!

If you are interested in performing at Open Mic Night, please sign up outside of Mr. Hussey's Room before Monday, March 15. All kinds of talent are welcome (singing, dancing, juggling, etc.). There will be a mandatory informational meeting on Monday, March 15 in Mr. Hussey's room during lunch for anyone who wishes to perform.
K. Hobbs, Student Government Association

MOCK TRIAL TEAMS SCORE BIG IN REGIONALS, GO TO STATE FINALS
RCHS sent three Mock Trial Teams to two different regionals on Saturday, Feb. 20. The Silver Team (E. Andino, J. DeLoatch, E. Doyle, G. Lippig, D. Lord, K. Schreiber, K. Telfer, and J. Veal) earned a wild card invitation to the state tournament on Saturday, March 20.

All three teams made strong showings, winning 6 of 6 trials and nearly sweeping the individual awards. Awards for best witness went to M. Felder, Z. Martignoni, W. Parks, K. Schreiber, K. Telfer, and S. Zevgolis. Best attorney awards went to E. Andino, K. Fanning, W. Parks, S. Ryan, and J. Veal.

All team members contributed to the strong showing, and so congratulations are also in order for S. Adari, S. Aikens, K. Boehm, M. Crenshaw, H. Driver, K. Grayson, A. Karsten, O. Marschall, P. Schultz, and J. Tobia.

We appreciate the support of our attorney advisors, who volunteer their time: Andrew LeLiever of LeLiever Law, Norman Blake of DeWitt Law, and Elisa Cyre of Tharrington Smith.
Dr. Amy Marschall, German/English Teacher and Mock Trial Coach
amarschall@raleighcharterhs.org

JUNIORS, MAKE THAT APPOINTMENT
For parents of juniors: It is time for your students to schedule their college planning conference with their college counselor. Parents are welcome. Prior to the conference, please be sure the student completes the junior questionnaire and parents complete the parent questionnaire. Questionnaires are available on Naviance or the college counseling page of the RCHS website.
Glenda C. Atkinson, Director of College Counseling
gatkinson@raleighcharterhs.org

REGISTER NOW FOR AP EXAMS
AP Exams will be given at RCHS May 3–14. Registration deadline is March 26 and the cost is $86.00 per exam. Make checks payable to RCHS. Pay Mrs. Wall in the main office.

There is an online form for registration. You will still be required to print and sign the registration form; however, the online form makes it easier by automatically filling in most of the information for you. It also keeps track of your online AP exam registrations.

Register here:
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/collegecounseling/testing.asp
Kern Hairston, College Counselor
khairston@raleighcharterhs.org

THANK YOU

TO FLEX DRIVERS
We had a great turnout of drivers for the recent Flex Days. I can't thank you enough! I also liked the nice weather y'all ordered up!

Please keep the energy running for a little while longer—we will have our Community Workday on April 16 and that will be our final driving event for this school year. Don't forget, this is the event where you can request to go with your student. Or use it to leverage something by NOT going with your student! The email for drivers will go out the end of March.

Thank you again for your great spirit.
Judy McDevitt, Community Liaison
jmcdevitt@raleighcharterhs.org

CAN YOU HELP?

WE SEW NEED YOUR HELP
Fourteen RCHS students will produce a stunning quilt for a disabled vet this spring. We are in need of a basic (not computerized and not a serger) sewing machine over the weekend of April 10-11 to stitch the students' work together. We could also use a volunteer or two to help assemble the quilt that weekend. If you can help, please contact me. This quilt is a labor of love and it is going to be perfectly lovely! So far, the students have done all the work by hand.
Mary Krawiec, Spanish Teacher
mkrawiec@raleighcharterhs.org

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD MARCH 20
The Science Olympiad Raleigh regional tournament was postponed due to the snow. The competition has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 20, at Garner High School.

Due to the change in date, Science Olympiad is looking for volunteers to help run the Raleigh regional tournament. If you are interested you should go to this website to register to volunteer: http://www.sciencenc.com/Volunteer_info/volunteer_registration.cfm

They can use any help.
Whit Hames, Science Teacher and Science Olympiad Coach
whames@raleighcharterhs.org

SENIOR CLASS PICNIC NEEDS SOME HELPING HANDS
Attention Parents of Seniors:
Do you want to make sure your Senior has a great Senior Picnic? Here's your chance! The Senior Class Officers are looking for parent volunteers to help with the Senior Picnic. The picnic is going to be held June 4 from 1-4:00 at Lake Crabtree. We need about 12 total volunteers for two shifts, six per shift. The first shift would be from about 12:30-2:30 p.m., followed by the second shift, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Possible duties include the following: picking up the food, calling vendors for possible food donations (i.e. the vendors from our school such as Moe's and Chick-fil-A), set-up, clean-up, supplying drinks/ice/paper products (you will be reimbursed), handing out the class gift and class picture, and chaperoning.

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact me at my school email address or you can contact Dr. Marschall at her email address. Thank you on behalf of the Senior Class Officers.
L. Creech, Senior Class Secretary
Dr. Amy Marschall, Senior Class Advisor
amarschall@raleighcharterhs.org

THE SPORTS PAGE

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 3/9
5:00 Women's Soccer at Saint Mary's

Wednesday, 3/10
5:00 Men's Tennis at Cedar Ridge

Thursday, 3/11
4:00 Track at Cardinal Gibbons
4:30 Home Men's Tennis vs. South Granville (Lion's Park)

For directions to events, see https://www.raleighcharterhs.org/athletics/Sports_Directions.pdf

LINKS OF INTEREST
RCHS website: http://www.raleighcharterhs.org
PASTA website: http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta
The Phoenix News: http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/news.asp
PASTA Fund Raising: http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/fundraising.asp
PASTA Alumni: http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/Alumni/
RCHS College Counseling Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=raleighcharter
The Flame: http://flame.raleighcharterhs.org
Extracurricular opportunities: http://rchspasta.org/extracurriculars.htm

PUBLICATION INFORMATION
The Raleigh Charter High School newsletter, the Phoenix News, is published each Friday of the school year as a service of Raleigh Charter High School's Parent, Administrator, Student, and Teacher Association (PASTA) and is distributed via an electronic news group. The Phoenix News is also available on the RCHS website at:
https://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/news.asp

Parents, students and faculty are invited to share school-related news, recognize accomplishments and solicit volunteer needs via the Phoenix News. The deadline for submitting articles is every Tuesday at noon for publication the following Friday. Please send articles to:
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