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Walker Uses Bright Ideas Grant to Study DNA
Each year, North Carolinaโs Electric Cooperatives sponsor a grant program titled โBright Ideasโ. Teachers from all over North Carolina can compete in the grant application process to fund various projects in their classroom. This year, Piedmontโs own Beth Walker was awarded a grant in the amount $1975 for her project titled, โExploring the Language of Lifeโ. With the funds from the award, Mrs. Walker was able to purchase five BlueGel electrophoresis chambers and eight micropipettes, allowing students to load and visualize DNA, creating a DNA fingerprint for analysis. Last week, students in her AP Biology class visualized DNA fingerprints, where they determined the inheritance of a genetically transmitted disease, sickle-cell anemia, in a family. Students were able to use high-tech equipment and replicate the same work performed in labs across the country.
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Honoring Counselors During National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week is February 1-5 so let's get to know our awesome counselors who serve Piedmont's students and staff. Joanna Ellis is the 11th-grade counselor, who joined the Piedmont counseling staff in 2012. She enjoys helping students achieve their goals, graduate from high school, and figure out where or if they want to go to college. Stacey Butera is the 10th-grade counselor, and her favorite part of serving as a school counselor is getting to know students and helping them on their journey as they figure out what their goals are for their future. Erica Henderson is the 9th-grade counselor, and has worked as a school psychologist and now a school counselor within Union County Public Schools for more than 15 years. Her favorite part of school counseling is working directly with students to support them in overcoming challenges and reaching their goals. Sarah Mitchell is the 12th-grade counselor and became a school counselor because she was inspired by her high school counselor. Mitchell's favorite part about school counseling is being able to work one-on-one with students regarding their academic and career paths, as well as assist with their emotional needs. Alice Collins serves in the administrative support capacity for our school counseling program. The best part of her role in the school counseling program is the teamwork that occurs daily to make sure all students have the best environment in which to grow and learn so that they can be successful in life.
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Patel & Shank Selected as Morehead-Cain Scholarship Finalists
Congratulations to Shivalee Patel and Hudson Shank, who have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill. Approximately six percent of the students who apply for the Morehead-Cain are selected as finalists. Patel and Shank will join approximately 160 other finalists in late February for the virtual Finalist Selection Weekend. The weekend's activities allow finalists to learn more about the Morehead-Cain program and the opportunities it offers, as well as participate in a final interview. Morehead-Cain Scholars will be announced in March.
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Leo Club Serving Community During Holidays
The Piedmont Leo Club was busy serving in the local community during the holiday season. Members rallied within the community beginning with a joint effort with the Unionville Lions Club at their annual Turkey Shoot. Piedmont's Leo Club members helped set up the venue and maintained fresh targets throughout the annual event that raised funds to benefit the Unionville community. With the funds raised from the Turkey Shoot, the Leos assisted the Unionville Lions Club with adopting Christmas angels at New Salem Elementary School by participating in a Christmas shopping spree to provide a special Christmas morning for all. The Piedmont Leos also independently provided a special Christmas for our own high school Piedmont families.
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Registration for the March 2021 Driver Education class is now open! Registration opens: Feb 15, 2021 at 8:00 AM; Registration closes: Feb 26, 2021 OR when the school reaches capacity within the registration period. Click here to register
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Union County Public Schools values the feedback of our students, parents and staff. In an effort to continue high quality, rigorous learning experiences and social-emotional support for students, the school district has partnered with Panorama Education to administer a survey to 3rd – 12th graders. The survey window is February 24 – March 10 and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The link will be sent via Canvas and students will need their Student ID for access. Panorama safeguards student privacy and all responses will be kept confidential.
The survey results will be used to improve support and resources at the school and district level.
Click HERE to review survey questions.
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Golf Tryouts will be March 1st at 4pm @ Charlotte National. Must have all Family ID information submitted and current physical before that date. Any questions, please ask Coach Stokes or Coach Yelton.
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The next Driver Education eye exam is scheduled for Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 3:45 pm in the Piedmont High Media Center. Students should bring: a. signed 800 form; b. signed 30-hour parent letter; c. copy of your birth certificate. Also bring your eyewear if required.
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The following sports will hold tryouts beginning March 1. Student-athletes must be registered in Family ID and have a current physical in order to participate. Please contact the respective coach for further details.
Girls Golf – Tim Yelton tim.yelton@ucps.k12.nc.us
Boys Golf – Todd Stokes todd.stokes@ucps.k12.nc.us
Girls Soccer – Morgan Romancky romanckym@hotmail.com
Softball – Jason Phelix Jason.phelix@ucps.k12.nc.us
Boys Tennis – Phil Apple Philip.apple@ucps.k12.nc.us
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Peachjar Digital Flyers
We have launched a new electronic flyer communication tool called Peachjar. To view school-approved digital flyers, simply click the Peachjar button on our website.
