Off And Running at Northern High

This Skywatch Friday photo was taken at a track meet at Northern High School last week. Students are circling the track against the backdrop of one of Guilford County's newest high schools. Were they adults, we'd say the runners were doing the 'woo-hoo" shuffle celebrating the fact that tax returns don't need to be filed today but on April 18th. 

Northern High opened January 3, 2008 with 2003 bond money at the cost of 14.4 million dollars (Rhino Times). On their website, the Nighthawks list their vision as being, "a learning community that nurtures citizens through wisdom for today, hope for tomorrow, and integrity for a lifetime."  In the spirit of having wisdom for the present, today, April 15th, they are promoting the National Day of Silence to bring attention to anti-LBGT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools (Northern's website).

May the Nighthawks and ALL students have hope for tomorrow and integrity for a lifetime. Imagine, integrity for a lifetime. Have a good weekend, doing your taxes-- or not.

 

Comments

[Bill S.]

Thanks for the post about the new high school. I work at a high school that opened last fall. The faith we have in kids needs to grow and that is what building new schools doees.

[Lesley]

A beautiful day for being out running, judging by the blue sky.
This looks like a huge school. Actually, form this angle it doesn't really look like a school.
I found that article you included to be rather interesting, too.

[Jack Hart]

My first thought that it was a prison! (Of course I am betting that about a thousand studnets think so too!)
I hope it is prettier than the photo shows...if not the taxpayers paid to much for design!

[Pat, CA, USA]

I like the three horizontal layers--sky, school and kids, and the grass in the foreground. I love your tax comment! :-D

[Inside Cambodia]

What a beautiful day, a beautiful weather you are having at the moment.