Northwestern High School - Rock Hill School District

MEDIA CENTER
The media center, located in “A” Building, offers a collection of books, magazine and newspapers.
The atmosphere must be quiet and conducive to reading and study. Twelve computers, equipped with
Microsoft Office and DISCUS databases for research are also available for students to use.
The media center is open throughout the school day and thirty (30) minutes before school and thirty
(30) minutes after school. Students may come from class with a teacher permit. Individual students
should study in designated areas so that classes in the media center will not be disturbed.
Books may be checked out for two weeks and renewed as needed. Reference materials may be
checked out overnight. Overdue materials will be fined twenty-five cents ($0.25) per day. The fine for
overdue reference materials will be one dollar ($1.00) per day. The fine stops when the material is
returned. Students are expected to return media center materials in the same condition in which they
left the media center.
Students must have their own NHS student ID to check out library materials. It is strongly advised
not to check out materials for others. You are responsible for all items checked out in your name.
No food or drink is allowed in the Media Center.
GIFTS AND PARTIES AT SCHOOL
Students are discouraged from the exchanging of gifts between themselves and the giving of gifts to
teachers while at school. There will be no parties held during the instructional hours or other times
during the regular school day.
JUNIOR / SENIOR PROM INFORMATION
Prom Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011, Time 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Location: Northwestern High School F-Gym.
Registration is required. The planned schedule for registration is listed below:
Seniors & Juniors - Date to be announced
Northwestern identification required.
Cost: $25.00 per person.
Prom Eligibility: Only seniors and juniors who are clear of all financial obligations to the school and
were seated in a senior or junior homeroom in August of 2010 at Northwestern High School are
eligible to attend the prom. Underclassmen may not attend the Prom.
Any outside guest must be registered and approved by the administration. Seniors and juniors may
register an outside guest that is:
1. No younger than 16 years old.
2. No older than 20 years old.
3. Not excluded from their current school.
4. In good standing with the law.
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