North Augusta High

IGPs for 9th grade will begin next week, followed immediately by 11th grade and then 10th grade! Please be on the lookout for both paper and calendar invites.

After a 51-21 win at South Aiken last week, our Jackets are off to a 3-0 start! They look to make that 4-0 as they host Strom Thurmond at home this Friday night at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available on GoFan or at the Gate.

Seniors-we need your activity and accomplishment forms turned in to Ms. Moran in D208 by September 26th. These will be featured beside your senior picture in the senior section of the yearbook. No late submissions will be accepted, so get yours in today!

Region play kicks off FRIDAY at South Aiken High School! Come out & see our Jackets in action! Tickets on GoFan or at the Gate. Game starts at 7:30PM! https://gofan.co/app/school/SC1657

Students- dust off your surfboards & biker jackets! This week's theme is "Teen Beach Movie" (Bikers vs Surfers). Head out to the game Friday night at South Aiken & help us cheer on our Jackets to 3-0.

Attention Seniors! USC Columbia will be in the multipurpose room on Friday, September 26th from 8:45 to 11:45. If you are interested in attending, please see Mrs. Batchelor in the counseling office.

We hope everyone has a relaxing day on Monday. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday!

Dr. McCarthy’s class has been busy in their Unbroken unit! This week they have experienced a simulation of Louis’ experience on the raft for 47 days, and have practiced their Morse Code to communicate with others! They are doing all of this while learning about theme statements, arguments, narratives, and research skills!

CSRA College Night will be held September 11 at the Augusta Convention Center from 5 until 8. Although it is open to all high school students, we recommend all seniors attend this great event as multiple colleges will be present as well as local businesses offering internships! There are also many chances to win one of many $1,000 scholarships!

Ms. Widener's Algebra II classes debated two methods of polynomials. The class was split into three different groups: Team Synthetic Division, Team Long Division, and Jury. At the end of the day, Team Long Division took the majority win of 2 to 3 with synthetic only having a win in one block. Here are pictures of the students as well as a great closing statement from Tyler Finch in 4th Block.

"Let’s be honest: synthetic division is like the IKEA furniture of math techniques. It promises efficiency, but only if you follow a cryptic set of instructions and don’t lose a single screw (or sign). Sure, it’s faster than long division — if you’re dividing by a linear factor like x-4. But the moment your divisor gets fancy, synthetic division just shrugs and says, “Yeah… I don’t do that.”

It’s so stripped down it feels like math on mute. No variables, no context, just a conveyor belt of numbers sliding past while you hope you didn’t miss a minus sign. Blink wrong, and the whole thing collapses like a house of cards built on a shaky foundation.

For students trying to actually understand what’s going on, synthetic division is like skipping the movie and reading the spoiler. You get the answer, but none of the plot. It’s slick, sure — but slick like a banana peel. Fast, but not forgiving. And definitely not intuitive unless you already speak fluent polynomial.

So while synthetic division might look cool in a speed-run, it’s hardly the hero of mathematical clarity. More like the sidekick who shows up late, forgets the algebra, and leaves you wondering why you didn’t just use long division in the first place. "

The North Augusta Wrestling team will begin preseason practice on the mats starting Tuesday, September 2 at the Rec Center, gym 2 from 4-6 after school. Practices will be Mon-Thur each week in September. If you plan on joining the wrestling team this season, you will need a physical and all the forms necessary. They can all be found on the NA website under Athletics. This is for both boys and girls in grades 7-12. It's a great opportunity to try out the sport before the official season starts. If you have any questions, contact the head coach, Matt Franklin at mfranklin@acpsd.net.

Mock Trial Interest Meeting will be on September 4 in Room D205 after school.

Dr. Ball and Mr. Green’s students of the month for August are Madeline Howze, Brody Shobert, and Nathan Seawright. All three of these students work really hard in class, but they also go above and beyond to work within their groups to help those around them. They show dedication to not only their education but education as a whole being a model student.

Football hits the road this Friday to Lexington HS. Let's WHITE OUT Friday to support our Jackets!

Congratulations to the following students for winning their Student Council Seats:

Student Body
President – Luke Waldhauer
Vice President – Sophia Lafont
Secretary – Caroline Grace Brunson
Treasurer - Clara Fleury

12th Grade
President – Lia Allen
Vice President - BK Jiunnies
Secretary – Luca Lobato
Treasurer – Seth Short

11th Grade
President – Enzo Mercier
Vice President – Ashley Walker
Secretary – LeeAnn Hardin
Treasurer - Jade Garrett

10th Grade
President – Kason Rice
Vice President – Lisette Ramirez
Secretary – Emily Lafont
Treasurer – Zoe Reynolds

9th Grade
President – Bree Stevens
Vice President - Karina Ulyansky
Secretary – Amirah Stevens