Yeabook Orders!

Just a quick reminder about ordering your 2011-2012 yearbook.  The deadline is not until March, but it never hurts to order early.  They price is $70, and you can find all the information about how and where to order if you go to www.ncssm.edu, click on the calendar tab, and then read the announcement to the right titled Yearbook and Senior Ad Information.  Don't procrastinate, order now!

Semi Pictures

Here are some pictures from the Semi-Formal Dance from the girls on hall.  Everyone looked even more beautiful than normal.

"These are a few of my favorite things"

Just before winter break, I asked all the girls on hall what their favorite thing about winter was.  Here are the responses I got.  Can you guess your daughter's answer before you look (or perhaps guess if they forgot to answer)?
Laura-Snow and drinking hot chocolate
Marcy-Winter break
Jessie-Winter break
Alice-Caroling
McKenzie-Snow, but only the kind that cancels school
Sri-Hot chocolate
Elizabeth T-Hot chocolate
Tina-the warmth
Abby-being able to watch the sunrise every morning right after waking up
Jenna-Snow
Shannon-snow, hot chocolate, Christmas, and candlelight services
Nicole-Thanksgiving and Winter break
Scout-Snow
Tatiana-knowing that there are no bugs out, and knowing that my birthday brings warm weather
Hannah C-Winter Break
Jasmine-Christmas, not because of the presents but to spend time with family playing games and joking around.  Also, wearing cute boots and scarves.
Elizabeth M-Winter break and cooler weather
Connie-enjoying time with friends and family, snow, and the general holiday spirit
Julianna-Winter break
Selina-Snow and winter break
Meaghan-the weather and apple cider
Emma-Snow and warm fireplaces
Hannah M-my birthday and Christmas
Tolu-Christmas because it means presents!

January Calendar

Hey All,
Here is a copy of the calendar for January.

December Calendar

Hey All,
Here is a copy of the December calendar for your reference.

Yearbook and Senior Ad Information!

Senior parents,

The deadline to order a senior ad is quickly approaching. All senior ad orders must be completed by Tuesday December 13^th, 2011-NO EXCEPTIONS. Please visit http://www.ncssm.edu:8080/cal/event/showEventMore.rdo for a comprehensive guide on how to pay for a senior ad, available options for designing your senior’s ad, and the actual order form for an ad. Also please note that ordering a yearbook is separate from ordering a senior ad. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the yearbook coordinators-Matt Boerner (Boerner@ncssm.edu) and Linsey Morrison (morrisonL@ncssm.edu). 

Junior parents,

Though the deadline for ordering a yearbook is not as near, please go ahead and look into ordering one so that you are not waiting until the last minute and risk missing the deadline.  The yearbook ordering info can also be found at the link above.

Special Upcoming Events

Though we are only here 2 weeks in December, campus is very busy this time of year.  I want to take a minute to highlight a few upcoming campus wide events that I think are pretty special and not to be missed.
1. Mr. Unicorn-Part beauty pageant, part talent show, part comedy routine, Mr. Unicorn can only be fully understood once you have experienced it.  In short, come out to the ETC auditorium on Saturday, December 3rd at 7pm to see 15 gentlemen compete for the title of Mr. Unicorn and Baby Unicorn.
2. The Nutcracker-In a new NCSSM tradition, our dance ensemble will be partnering with Dr. Jon Miller and a small contingent of the NCSSM orchestra to put on the traditional ballet Friday, December 9th at 7pm in the ETC auditorium.  As an added bonus, several 3rd Bryan girls are involved so please go support them.
3. Winter Semi-formal Dance-A popular NCSSM tradition, the semi-formal dance gives students an excuse to dress up, go out to eat, dance until they want to drop, and then sit on the floor like children while they listen to Dr. Jon Miller read the classic story "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas".
I think that is all I have for now, though I am sure that there are many other events on campus.  I hope to see many of the 3rd Bryan girls participating and am going to try to get some good pictures of everyone dressed up for Semi to post later in the month.