On behalf of the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy (HNGA) staff, I am pleased and excited that you are a student at our school. Chambers, as well as other students who spoke at the walkout, emphasized the need for stricter policies to enforce anti-racism on campus. x��]ms۸����t��NL$@�m�3q��];���;7��~�%FRc�:Y�����]�$(R$#�I �}�. HNGA would like to honor and recognize students and staff members for their good character, … “Well, I just thought fair was fair. %���� 722 likes. FAX: 1-844-205-7259. Please check your email for further instructions. stream Clarkesville, GA 30523, PHONE:1-844-NOW-NEWS �{�,K ��ȯ,ͣ@q(rb="�Xa��kk�',M�\G��u!��:�62�u'�g�qq&�]�w������L��K�n���~����#e���C�I���y� Everyone said they were just so moved by what we all had to say and that they were so excited to move forward with this.”. HABERSHAM NINTH GRADE ACADEMY Habersham Ninth Grade Academy YOUR RAIDER STORY BEGINS HERE FEBRUARY 2020 Making History HNGA is offering all students the opportunity to tour a college campus, such as University of Georgia, Georgia State, Piedmont College, North Georgia Tech, Toccoa Falls, and more. َ �,*d#�4�� "?uI��y&. “I’ve just seen throughout my years of school the way certain people get treated in the hallways, comments are made around the lunch tables. <>/Metadata 334 0 R/ViewerPreferences 335 0 R>> And we were also even more grateful that we didn’t have the pushback like we thought we would have,” Chambers said. UPDATE: Missing teen found safe in South Carolina, Convicted felon among three arrested in Toccoa drug bust, Allen, Welborn win seats on the Demorest City Council; SPLOST VII passes overwhelmingly, ‘Marathon’ election year ends quietly in Habersham County, Join Now Hab’s post-election conversation. Please take time to carefully read this handbook. The controversy following the sticker, the response online, and the racism students of color have experienced both on and off HCHS campus lead Chambers and other HCHS students to stage the walkout. P.O. The administration’s hypocrisy is perplexing and should make you all wonder if they themselves really show concern, or are allowing today’s [walkout] to satisfy the youth.”. Print. Dr. Butikofer teaches Health/Personal Fitness and Sports Medicine classes in the physical education department at the Ninth Grade Academy. “And I don’t think that you should put that on the same level as somebody getting a dress code violation.”. Posted On: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 Share. And we would love nothing more than to see the community help us as well.”, Now Habersham <> District Contact Information ; Testing; Testing; Useful Links. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> x�X�N�F}�Wԣ-����Kv)��f�(��@$0�����?s��=�=�H ��q�\u�ԩ��B���먍ݞ�ϴ���w���H����ie}���o�u�k�-�]W�6����暎7C�6RM m�������}Pޓk�^���}GF+g�C�3�w�ze`�=!x�Z�$ U�y�d����in��-��ӵ ğ��'kU��'��B�}�k�F��� |8�=;�����n/�]'�GB��#� 8���Л��˖��H18�=[�BJ%�#� �H�d��N��â!f����2��N�ɳ��y�y4���#`��>������! Ԉ8/#��^����H�!���a��5H�#�e�y��P��K5�3��p�׀̀7�x�k��!ƽ#< And anyone who thinks that the Confederate flag is not both a political and a social statement is deluding themselves.”. We still support all of our black, our Hispanic, and our Asian neighbors,” Chambers said. During this time, I've developed a love for my students and the subject of English. Bongolan addressed the BOE’s decision to remove the Ninth Grade Academy teacher’s Black Lives Matter sticker, which superintendent Matthew Cooper stated the reason for as Habersham County Schools not allowing political merchandise in schools. ��`}V�?�P�._F ���� <> “We still support this [Ninth Grade Academy] teacher. (1-844-669-6397) stream Remember that we are all here to help prepare you for life after high school by helping you to make responsible, well-informed decisions. endobj Staying current with research based teaching is very important to me. This document covers nearly every aspect of school life for ninth grade students. Box 2393 <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 25 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> “Obviously someone’s going to get in trouble for [engaging in racist behavior], but it’s kind of on the same level as any other kind of bad thing a kid would do,” Chambers said. endobj Yesterday afternoon, a group of approximately 100 Habersham Central High School (HCHS) students staged an anti-racism walkout following the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy administration and Habersham County Board of Education’s (BOE) decision to remove a Black Lives Matter sticker from a teacher’s classroom. endobj (,�����2&�%�~��}C��ӆ�"տ�7䩾m�Q}�����uC���o���S1"e HABERSHAM NINTH GRADE ACADEMY | Aug. 2019 5 New Vaping Policy All across the country, schools have seen a major increase in the use of vapes and e-cigarettes. This is my second year at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy. @��Yo��Ɇ�~}�f�)'�j�~=��W�>�yZU���bYn���z{���~��i���`���^��*�%�e��G�b\�u���/b˗/�py�������|��Y�zP&"�n����9�=� Q��k,R��3��\�>����я�|�f�����,]}��k�V�o?���n���� ����,���D_�H���Y:� _���Xj���c�F�Z�ëW��r�#uXB�v|��� As he pointed out accurately, there’s a real debate whether that’s a political statement or social statement, and probably, it’s both,” Elger told Now Habersham. 2 0 obj Sign up to get the latest news and events straight to your inbox. %PDF-1.7 “My parking spot is #363, and every day, I see political stickers on bumpers, windows, Et Cetra,” Bongolan said. “But I personally have several friends who have come to me, just so distraught and really upset about [racist] things that other people say about them.”. Students; Parents; Staff; Search Search. Students, including in Habersham County, have been taken to the emergency room because of a reaction to a vape. HCHS speakers and other organizers included students Joshua Pickett, Jose Virgin-Ortiz, Kayli Bongolan, and Christopher Buckley. “The response we got was amazing. And it’s a lot of things that kids don’t even think matters, [they say] ‘Oh, it’s a joke,'” Chambers said. “We were so grateful for all the people that came out. Ninth Grade Academy; Habersham Central High School; Habersham Success Academy; Calendar. “I think he did the right thing, but fair is fair. Airy. %PDF-1.3 District Calendar; District Events; News; Resources. Thanks for subscribing! Habersham Ninth Grade Academy; Habersham Success Academy; Hazel Grove Elementary ; Hilliard A.Wilbanks Middle School; Level Grove Elementary; North Habersham Middle ; South Habersham Middle; Woodville Elementary; October Raider Pride 2017. “How can this be displayed, but not our movement of anti-racism? ���U,;�mO���}w@x�Y���U�FI�C���4#lD:,"VV�% �����������{%�� �4��� �L���2-]�՚��3����H�v�b\�������J���\ўӞ�S��Z3fly�`�u�b �t�� ۶ccI�d�!>Ø��`�Y�>x�9�TCô�X�ϲ�L�%�,wh�;�6 ���Y�=+55K����A�8�+���I�n�ۜ�;)�T��&e�b=D�y�� �c���l��cq�0vVR����˜̗����k4�C;1�e�_k����ġ3A�2S|J���+�CiA�f�%AO��- �`�k�R�3�6��E9Ø���0+�+�O�D�\��\5�v]B�s@L����URx�s��I���ݠT��n�|���7���um��?����h̔\G� �z&lTx׃�_UW��xI��Y�:\��J��Z�1��H��-K%[�. Prior to work with 9th graders, I worked at South Habersham Middle School. “There is a whole community of students at Habersham Central High School that are ready to see change and are ready to start working to make it happen. 4 0 obj The involved students have asked their community to become involved in their cause for change by taking steps to be actively anti-racist and kinder to others, as well as help them make those changes in their schools. Yesterday afternoon, a group of approximately 100 Habersham Central High School (HCHS) students staged an anti-racism walkout following the Habersham Ninth Grade Academy administration and Habersham County Board of Education’s (BOE) decision to remove a Black Lives Matter sticker from a teacher’s classroom. NGA unites over 500 students from 3 middle schools to provide a supportive, rigorous and fun entry into high school, creating leaders & … 1 0 obj BOE member John Elger, who recently announced his plans to step down from the Habersham BOE, suggested a ban of Confederate flags on school property if the Black Lives Matter slogan could not be displayed on school property. 1�cv�Z����}���k/�|��?m*�䏄 �ȭ�0N��a+ ehDQJh����}� EMAIL: news@nowhabersham.com Habersham Canning Plant; New Students; Requests for Proposals; Vision 2020 Strategic Plan; Virtual Learning Program Information; Contact. 3 0 obj The purpose of this trip to is expose students to post-secondary options, learn … The walkout, lasting about thirty minutes and organized by students Duren Chambers and Christopher Buckley, featured multiple speakers and around 25 students who were there in opposition of the anti-racism walkout. Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, Mt. 4 0 obj I agree with the superintendent, it is a hard decision to make that BLM sticker come down. %��������� �Je�J�/C��5��o��@���'@/�H\�z�3E�∋�͚.�D��D�����w,���"���((�x)c,U2� Hj��r˱�+e90�+�Z�E� 1Cy?ܤ�{h�+��Y�T�$ǂ�+�CYE,��������>�����QY�l� v��H����:
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