*Our Motto

"Exemplifying Excellence Through High Expectations"

ASPIRE's Scenes from Bowie State University

Students from Southeast Halifax High, Northwest High School, and Weldon High School recently attended a leadership conference on the beautiful campus of Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. This field trip was made possible by the Healthy Marriage Grant and ASPIRE. On Saturday, students visited the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. Afterwards, students and chaperones spent some time at the Arundel Shopping Mall. Please enjoy the scenes.

Chargers Excellence Creed

"As CHARGERS, we will do everything that is in the best interest of our school family. We will not allow anyone to stop us from learning for any reason whatsoever. We will be committed to academic excellence. Forever, CHARGER PRIDE!!!!"

FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL

Greetings Chargers Family,

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving Holiday. With less than 20 days before End of Course Testing, our teachers are working hard in continuing emphasis on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study in their classes. Throughout the building, you can see many examples of cooperative experiences and authentic practices, as our students prepare for testing.

Our Chargers football team concluded a historic campaign last Friday at Jones County. Despite a 26-40 setback, Coach Grady Williams, staff and players are to be commended for finishing the season with 11 wins versus only 3 defeats. I am extremely proud of our program and the direction that the team is headed. Our young men consistently played with a lot of character and determination. Like true Chargers, they battled until the end.

On a somber note, last Friday, one of our very own, Shakira Washington, was laid to rest. Shakira was a very active and outspoken student. She was involved in her church and participated on local basketball, gymnastics, tennis, and the step teams. Shakira will always be with each of us through our daily interactions, conversations, and reflections. Please join me in supporting the Washington Family, during this difficult time for them and our school family. We will miss you Shakira.

I would like to congratulate Latecia Johnson and Chris Epps, for being recognized recently at the Eighth Annual High School Heisman Banquet in Cary, North Carolina. Lateica and Chris are stars on the field/courts and their classes. They take their books and sports very seriously. Our most recent school wide students of the week are Tierra Harris, Ditay Egerton, Sheldon Mba, and Tyree Barnes. Over lunch with them, I was reminded of the many quality young people that we have in our school. Each of these students is strongly committed to their academics and have a clear focus in their journey to be college ready.

Have a great week.

Cordially,

Mr. William C. Dixon Jr.
Principal