In-Person Academy and Parent Meeting

This in-person Academy session is for Crosby Scholars students and their parents!

Each year students are required to complete at least one Academy. The deadline for completion is April 30, 2025. There are several options to complete this task/requirement, including attending this in-person event at Mitchell Community College’s Statesville Campus.

FOR STUDENTS:
Middle Schoolers will choose between one of two sessions:
1. Setting Goals: Students will look at different types of goals, learn the value of goal setting, and create a vision board for their goals OR
2. Weird Careers: Students will explore unique careers, complete an inventory of their interests, and create a business card for their future career

High Schoolers will be split into 9th and 10th grade sessions:
1. The 9th grade session will include communication skills, the importance of high school activities, how to be a GPA ninja, and time management techniques.
2. The 10th grade session will include a personality profile focused on career choices, opportunities to gain experience now, opportunities to explore colleges, and test prep techniques.

Students will also complete a community service project, a requirement for Crosby Scholars each year.

FOR PARENTS:
1. The first parent session will feature Dr. Jane Riley, Mitchell Community College High School Counselor, to share information about all three early college programs and the application process.
2. The second session with Crosby Scholars’ Suzanne Wegmiller and Jenniffer Jamison will focus on “Demystifying the Career Exploration Process.” They’ll share tools and resources for your student to discover their talents, interests and possible career options.

If you have any questions, please reach out to:

Jennifer Christian, High School Coordinator. jchristian@crosbyscholarsiredell.org  OR

Zoe Harding, Middle School Coordinator, zharding@crosbyscholarsiredell.org