The fee for each semester is $10. This can be received as a check or cash turned into Ms. Cortez or it can be paid online. 

The online payment link is here: https://osp.osmsinc.com/HickorySchools/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=KU322-128 

Please do not turn the fee into the office as students are graded for turning this in. I need to make sure my numbers are correct for all moneys, otherwise I get in trouble. 

If a student needs a waiver, please have them see Ms. Cortez, and a fee waiver will be handed to the student. This waiver should also be turned in to Ms. Cortez. 

Fall Due Date: Friday, November 13, 2026

Spring Due Date: Friday, April 16, 2026 

Students who do not pay fees or turn in waivers are ineligible for graduation.

NHS Induction Ceremony

Optional trio, quartet or quintet.

Wednesday, September 23rd in the Mall Area at 6:00 PM. 

A Haunted Rocktober

Required.

Thursday, October 29th in Grace Chapel, Lenoir Rhyne at 6:30 PM. 

If you'd like to email the state board members, their email addresses are below: 

mo.green@dpi.nc.gov

eric.davis@dpi.nc.gov

alan.duncan@dpi.nc.gov

rachel.hunt@dpi.nc.gov

brad.briner@dpi.nc.gov

olivia.oxendine@dpi.nc.gov

reginald.kenan@dpi.nc.gov

jill.camnitz@dpi.nc.gov

jwendell.hall@dpi.nc.gov

john.blackburn@dpi.nc.gov

catty.moore@dpi.nc.gov

janet.mason@dpi.nc.gov

tiffany.lucas@dpi.nc.gov

Fall 2026

August

Monday, 24 - First Day of School 

Friday, 28 - Senior Portrait Make Ups 

September 

Thursday, 3 - Fire Drill 

Monday, 7 - Labor Day (no school) 

Wednesday, 9 - Open House 5:30-7:00 PM 

Friday, 25 - Required Workday (non-student day) 

October

Thursday, 1 - Underclassmen Pictures 

Saturday, 10 - Homecoming 6:00-10:00 PM 

Wednesday, 14 - Fall WorkKeys Testing 

Thursday, 15 - Club Picture Day + Underclassmen Picture Make Ups 

Friday, 16 - Optional Workday (non-student day) 

Wednesday & Thursday, 28 & 29 - Pre-ACT Testing 

November 

Wednesday, 11 - Veteran's Day (no school) 

Wednesday - Friday, 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break (no school) 

December 

Friday, 11 - Cumulative Reviews 

Monday - Friday, 14 - 18 - State Testing 

Friday, 18 - Early Release 

Monday & Tuesday, 21 & 22 - Optional Workday (non-student day) 

Wednesday, 23 - Winter Break Begins (no school) 

Spring 2027

January 

Monday, 4 - Required Workday (non-student day) 

Tuesday, 5 - First Day of Spring Semester 

Monday, 18 - MLK Jr. Day (no school) 

February 

Friday, 12 - Required Workday (non-student day) 

Monday, 15 - Optional Workday (non-student day) 

Wednesday, 17 - Cap & Gown Pictures 

Thursday, 25 - Spring WorkKeys Testing 

March 

Wednesday & Thursday, 3 & 4 - ACT Testing 

Thursday, 11 - Required Workday (non-student day) 

Friday, 12 - Optional Workday (non-student day) 

Friday, 26 - First Day of Spring Break (no school) 

April 

Friday, 23 - Optional Workday (non-student day) 

Saturday, 24 - Prom 

Friday, 30 - Senior Day + Senior Class Group/Cap & Gown Picture Make Ups

May 

Wednesday, 19 - Cumulative Reviews 

Thursday & Friday, 20 & 21 - State Testing 

Monday - Wednesday, 24 - 26 - State Testing 

Wednesday, 26 - Early Release + Graduation 8:00 PM 

Thursday, 27 - Required Workday (non-student day) 

Friday, 28 - Optional Workday (non-student day) 

Monday, 31 - Memorial Day (no school) 

June

Tuesday, 1 - Required Workday (non-student day) 

Wednesday - Friday, 2 - 4 - Optional Workdays (non-student day)