Knox St. Studios and The Lab is back hosting a STEM Day for Durham youth ages 13 to 16, this Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Provident 1898 (411 West Chapel Hill St. #C2 Durham NC, 27701).

Participants will have the option of two sessions: 10 am - 12 pm or 1 pm to 3 pm. 

Register here!

Sign up for a meeting to get more information about the CCP program. During the meeting students will learn about program requirements, plans of study, and how to apply for admission. Parents are welcome to attend. All sessions are held virtually and usually last an hour. It's important to be aware that entry into the Enrollment Interest Meeting will not be allowed after five minutes into the sessions. Make sure to join promptly to ensure you don't miss any important details.

Next session -- "Level Up: Secure Your Summer Internship!"

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. 

Real Talk is a career and college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students and families with Black professionals and representatives from colleges and access organizations across the country. They empower Black students to own their future, their way. 

Sophomores can now qualify for BigFuture Scholarships from the College Board. Students can begin earning entries by starting their career list and building their college list on BigFuture. BigFuture will continue to award a total of two $40,000 scholarships and hundreds of $500 scholarships every month.

Learn more on the College Board's BigFuture website.

The Online Immersion Program explores exciting topics asynchronously and in-depth. Wake Forest University professors teach courses through interactive learning modules and students are supported 1:1 by Wake Forest undergraduate course mentors. The program is available year-round, and the online format allows students to study anywhere, anytime, while working at their own pace.

Students may apply now.

If you are looking for opportunities to enrich your skills this summer, the CFNC Student Enrichment Programs Search Tool is the place to start. Many organizations across the state offer fun educational programs for students of all ages on a range of topics. Check it out here!

Summer Quest is a series of summer career exploration programs for rising 6th-12th grade students. Students get to explore careers in culinary arts, biowork, artificial intelligence, carpentry, cosmetology, barbering, entrepreneurship, and more. All programs are free of charge, and lunch is provided. Click here for more information about each of the programs, including dates, times, and locations.  

Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20, 2024

Participants of this 4-day camp will discover career options and transfer pathways in Information Technologies, Electrical Systems Technology, Automotive, Biomedical Equipment Technology, and Welding. All will participate in hands-on activities, observe live lab demonstrations, and create projects using the latest technology and equipment in our labs and Makerspace. The camp’s objective is to provide exposure and generate interest in male-dominated fields to female identifying youth. The camp is ideal for students to learn from our faculty and have conversations with industry leaders. 

The North Carolina HOBY Leadership Seminar is a 3-day leadership program for approximately 140 rising high school juniors held each June in Raleigh. HOBY Ambassadors have an opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills, learn about their personal leadership styles, and form an appreciation for community service. Check out more info here!

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics equips students with the skills and knowledge they need to design their futures. For more than 40 years, our school has been opening doors of opportunity for talented young North Carolinians from every part of the state through our residential school option for 11th- and 12th-graders on our original Durham campus. In the fall of 2022, our second campus opened atop a ridge in Morganton, ultimately expanding the opportunity to 300 more students each year.

Something transformative happens when we gather a critical mass of highly motivated and diverse high school students with equally accomplished, credentialed, and diverse faculty in these living-learning communities. Our 11,000 alumni have become global leaders in technology, commerce, medicine, education, and the arts – a community of real-world problem solvers who build a brighter future. Could this be the opportunity that helps you become one, too?

Click here to learn more!

Click here to learn more about the application process to NCSSM.  The application process for the Class of 2026 will open on October 15, 2023, and close on  January 5, 2024, at 11:59 PM. 

Please include me, Ms. Maureen Kurz (maureen_kurz@dpsnc.net), as your counselor in the application portal, as I will be completing the counselor recommendations for NCSSM applications.  It is ALWAYS a good idea to email or talk to the person from whom you are requesting a recommendation, so stop by Student Services to see me!