The High School
Connection
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Three young mathematician whiz kids
who came to Chowan to test their
skills.
Artist Tyrone Whitley came to Chowan
as a high school student to compete in
the art competition.
Chowan has always opened the doors early to students still in junior and
high schools throughout northeastern North Carolina and southeastern
Virginia. Each year, hundreds of school students visit Chowan to participate in a
variety of days, camps and workshops. Here are just a few of the events
sponsored by Chowan faculty each year.
The department of math and science hosts several opportunities for students
to come to Chowan and learn. Math/Science Day brings about 500 inquisitive
high schoolers to Camp Hall to learn about math, science and graphic communi
cations. High school groups visit Camp Hall throughout the year to participate in
classes and demonstrations offered by the math and science faculty.
Thirty-four students have been selected to attend this year’s Tech High
summer camp, which is held at Chowan June 23-28. Tech High is an innovative
summer camp sponsored by North Carolina Power where students have fun and
meet new friends just like at any camp. But, they also learn about technology,
robotics, chemistry, physics and other fun things.
A Science Enrichment Day Camp is also offered at Chowan for junior high
students and offers interesting classes daily. The annual Math Contest for high
school students attracts students from GreenviUe to Manteo, North Carolina, to
compete in contests of mathematics. Awards are presented to the winners.
The department of music offers several opportunities each year for students,
including an Honors Band Concert in the spring which draws over 100 students
from over 12 different schools to perform under the direction of college band
directors. The “Strings on the Meherrin” summer camp for students of string in
struments attracts young musicians from other states to study under college
music professors. The National Piano Playing Auditions sponsored by the Na
tional Guild of Piano Teachers are held annually on the Chowan campus.
The Seventh Annual Typewriting Contest, sponsored by the department of
business, drew 47 students from 13 area schools to compete in typewriting skills,
production work, and typing theory.
The Annual High School Art competition seeks out talent on the high school
level and awards prizes to students from states along the eastern seaboard of the
United States. Many art students have
come to Chowan on art scholarships
they received when they entered the
annual art contest, sponsored by the
Chowan art department.
High school students can benefit
from early enrollment in courses at
Chowan. A new program for high
school juniors and seniors allows stu
dents to register for courses at the col
lege for only $15.00 per credit hour.
Several courses including liberal
arts courses, physics, chemistry, and
biology are scheduled at the 8:00 a. m.
class hour so high school students can
attend. It’s a good chance to get some
college credit that will transfer to other
colleges and universities at a later time
if students wish. For further informa
tion, contact Dr. Garth Faile, High
School Liaison, Chowan College, 398-
4101, Ext. 220.
It's fun to visit Chowan!
And they're off! High school students compete in the annual typewriting
contest.
Sherri Rawls (left), a student at nearby Ridgecrqft School, had a close encounter
with a bony friend as Chowan students explained anatomy on Math/Science
Day.
PAGE 6— Chowan Today—Summer, 1991
Ms. Wizard—Phyllis Dewar —always holds a captive audience for her exciting
experiments.