Posts by Elizabeth Jamison
2018 DC Senior Capstone Trip
Before Thanksgiving Break, many of our magnet seniors headed to DC to revisit their 9th grade American Government course and compare our institutions with those they are studying around the world in AP Comparative Government this year. A full schedule took us to the White House, National Archives, the U.S. Capitol, several Smithsonian Museums, the…
Read MoreOrder Yours Today!
Order forms for this year’s student-designed magnet t-shirt will be distributed tomorrow in your magnet bundle! Make sure you get one so that you can win great gift cards when we announce the three t-shirt giveaway days! Wear your shirt on that day and get entered to win! Stay tuned for more details!
Read MoreApply to the School for International Studies
All 8th graders apply to the School for International Studies through the link below. Applications may begin on Monday, August 1st, and MUST be completed by no later than December 1st, 2018. To apply to Cobb County magnet programs, go to the Online Magnet Application Portal.
Read More4th Annual Freshmen Cultural Experience
Our magnet 9th grade students enjoyed an amazing day of immersive cultural education as we explored the world at our doorstep! Beginning with a guided tour of the mandir at BAPS Shriswaminarayan in Lilburn, we explored the Hindu religion that will feature in our AP Human culture unit. After a stop at the Buford Highway…
Read MoreTaste the World Goes Greek!
Our second meeting of the global cuisine club took us to Opa Greek Taverna in Smyrna. More than 60 students, parents, and siblings turned out to enjoy the buffet! Our next meeting will be in early December, so we hope to see you then!
Read MoreStudent-Designed T-shirt Winner Announced
Xavier Fabien’s design was chosen from among all the excellent submissions this year as the entry to be featured on our third annual magnet shirt! Congratulations on your design! Your magnet peers loved it!
Read MoreNCSIS Fall Open House and Showcase: October 11th
We encourage all 8th grade students interested in the North Cobb School for International Studies to join us on the evening of Thursday, October 11th at 6:30 PM in our new Performing Arts Center. Parking will be available in the upper lot off of Nowlin Road and limited spaces are available in the front of…
Read MorePSAT Registration for 9th & 11th Grade Magnet Students is Open!
The PSAT is a tremendous opportunity for our 9th and 11th grade magnet students to gain valuable insight into their future performance on the SAT. Additionally, 11th grade students can qualify to win a National Merit Scholarship! While 10th grade students are automatically registered, 9th and 11th grade students need to follow the instructions on…
Read MoreNC Magnet Alumnus Returns to Inspire Research
Class of 2012 NCHS Magnet and UGA graduate, Adhiti Bandlamudi returned to share her experiences working as a reporter at NPR with our 9th, 10th, and 11th grade magnet students. Linking the research process to creating news segments inspired our students who are currently learning the same skills at various stages of our Capstone research…
Read MoreCollege Visits
College and university visits Juniors and seniors are encouraged to sign up for college visits in order to hear from university representatives. Sign ups take place in our counseling office. The following schools will be visiting North Cobb over the next several weeks: Columbus State University – (GA) 8/30/2018 9:00 AM Emory University –…
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