CAS Opportunity: From Charlotte Charlotte Health & Fitness Magazine (also open attachment) The next opportunity for service hours is Saturday, June 7th at the Carolina Kids' Triathlon Series. This race takes place on June 7th at the Police Academy at Shopton & Beam roads. Volunteers need to arrive between 7-7:15 for orientation, then the race starts at 8:00. I expect students will be finished by 10:00 a.m. Most likely, the task would be Course Monitoring to make sure the participants travel in the right direction. I need to secure 18-20 volunteers! Also, attached is a list of our other events this summer! Best regards, Kim Stephens Charlotte Health & Fitness Magazine & Website kim@chfmag.com 704-906-1591

Summer To Do List: The Myers Park Counseling Department would like to provide to all juniors/rising seniors the attached "summer to do list". These helpful hints will help families this summer prepare for the college application season this fall. We have found that the more organized seniors become over the summer, the easier and less stressful the fall can be. We look forward to working with each and every senior this fall to help them prepare for their next step after Myers Park! Meredith Sherrill School Counselor (Sw - Z) Myers Park High School 980-343-5800 ext. 303 meredith.sherrill@cms.k12.nc.us

Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk - Volunteer Opportunity: Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk is looking for responsible IB Students who are looking to complete service hours this summer. CROP Hunger Walks help fight hunger and poverty around the world, including the United States. 25% of what is raised at the Charlotte Walk stays in Mecklenburg County and benefits Crisis Assistance Ministry, Loaves & Fishes and Second Harvest Food Bank. The remaining funds are used by Church World Service to provide global hunger education, disaster relief and self-help projects throughout the world. Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk needs volunteers, primarily to assist in making recruitment phone calls to organizations and individuals. Working with CROP is a great opportunity to start getting your CAS hours out of the way, and CROP will work with your schedule, so you can volunteer even if you'll be out of town for some or most the summer. Volunteers will also be needed for the day of the walk, October 12, 2008. If you're interesting in getting involved, please contact Cora Maxwell at cbkjcm@yahoo.com

Bastille Day Festival: The French American Chamber of Commerce of North Carolina, Inc (FACCNC), is working on preparations for the Bastille Day Festival! This year, the 8th annual Festival will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2008 from 3 - 8pm at the Extravaganza Depot at 1610 N. Tryon St, Charlotte, NC. They anticipate a large turnout again this year to enjoy the French food and wine, music, juggling, a fencing demonstration, games, and of course, the raffle featuring round trip tickets to Paris on Air France! Currently, the FACCNC is in need of volunteers to help assist with the undertaking of the event for the many booths that will be at the Festival. If you are interesting in volunteering, contact Gretchen Carson info@faccnc.com or 704-225.3910.

Attention IB Student Council Members: Thursday, May 29 - Full Council meeting - 2:30 pm cafeteria Rising Juniors and Seniors. If you are interested in running for President (rising seniors only), Vice President, or Secretary, your platforms are due to Ms. Harsen Tuesday, May 27!

Athena’s Path Intern Position

Program Description:
Athena’s Path is an innovative leadership curriculum taught at local elementary and middle schools. Our unique program gives girls the tools they need to navigate the challenges of middle school and protect their positive self-esteem. Through interactive lessons, games, activities, and discussions, Athena’s Path guides girls towards a path of self-confidence, acceptance, and responsibility.

Intern Position:
One of the most important and exciting aspects of Athena’s Path is our intern program.   You will work directly with our elementary and middle school students, giving girls valuable perspective and skills to help them navigate the challenging years of adolescence…and beyond! As an intern, you may be eligible for service credits. Plus an Athena’s Path internship looks great on your college applications.    Our interns boast an impressive list of accomplishments, such as internships at the UN and Oxford School of Medicine and acceptance into The Governor’s School and top ranked colleges.

Status: Volunteer

Your Role:
·         bridge the gap between participants and the instructors
·         encourage participation by sharing relevant stories about your middle and high school experiences
·         create meaningful conversations by asking questions and leading discussions
·         ensure that all girls feel welcome, safe, and respected
·         model how to properly use Athena's Path techniques and strategies
·         help girls practice using techniques and offer feedback
·         be a trusted confidant and role model

Characteristics: This position is available for young women in 10th – 12th grade.   Interns should exhibit the following characteristics, skills, and interests:
·         Excellent conversation skills
·         Creative thinking
·         Empathy
·         Sense of humor
·         Responsibility and organization
·         Interest in promoting the well-being of young girls

Please email info@athenaspath.com for more information.

Attention IB Student Council Members: The following information is "of particular interest" to IB Student Council members. IB STUDENT COUNCIL PLATFORMS - Please carefully read (attached!) each of the following platforms for candidates for the office of President, Vice President and Secretary. Consider the qualities and ideas of each candidate and select the person you feel is most qualified. The candidates are as follows: President: Rachel Myrick – p.2 Vice President: Becca DeLoache – p. 3 Catherine Hare – p. 4 Webster Hughes – p. 5 Tong-Tong Xiang – p.6 Secretary: David Nenon - p. 7

IB Student Council Meeting: Attention IB Student Council Members Thursday May 29 - Full Council meeting - 2:30 pm cafeteria Rising Juniors and Seniors. If you are interested in running for President (rising seniors only), Vice President, or Secretary, your platforms are due to Ms. Harsen May 27!

Newsweek Ranking: Newsweek just named Myers Park the 38th best high school in the US! Because there are 27,000+ high schools in the US, this is quite an honor! http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380

Junior CAS Hours: Hey all you IB Juniors, it's that time of the year, yes summer time. Time to hit the beach and watch television all day long. But wait! Before you get rid of your notebooks and pens and trade them in for fun filled days at the beach, don't forget about your IB CAS hours. Yes, that's right; it's time for all those CAS hours to finally come out of their hiding places and for them to be turned in. The final due date has arrived and all Junior CAS Hours are due on Thursday, May 22nd 2008. You may turn them in early but do not turn them in late. Thank you AnTionette, your friendly student CAS Coordinator.

CAS Opportunity: I am a volunteer at Loaves & Fishes and they are in desperate need of some student volunteers to help with the postal carriers' food drive next Saturday, May 10th to help with picking up the food and sorting. There is an unprecedented need for food this spring, as the demand is up approximately 30% from last year. They could really use the help of Myers Park students. Please have any interested students contact Valerie Crockett at Loaves and Fishes at valerie@loavesandfishes.org. Thanks for your help in getting the word out about this. Woods Potts ( 704-365-5728)

Camp Invention Science Camp: Good Morning, Olde Providence Elementary School needs some summer teen counselors for Camp Invention Science Camp, held June 23 - 27. The hours are from 8:00 - 4:00. We can provide a stipend of $175.00 for the week and receive Community Service Hours. You will be responsible for assisting the campers with activities during camp. An overview of the responsibilities include: Stay with assigned groups of campers Keep daily attendance Move with campers from activity to activity Work with the director and assistant director to maintain order Assist campers with curriculum activities Assist with lunch and eat with campers Maintain an orderly caring environment with supervision for all activities, including bathroom breaks, etc Assist with camper arrival and departure If I do not have enough parent volunteers, I may need additional counselors. You would not receive pay, just Community Service Hours. The time would be from 8:00 - 12:00 and 12:00 - 4:00. This piece will not be implemented until I know for sure. If you are interested in a paid Camp Counselor Position at Olde Providence Elementary for the Camp Invention, please contact Cheryl Streeter at c.streeter@cms.k12.nc.us. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Cheryl Streeter Kindergarten Teacher/Camp Invention Director Olde Providence Elementary