Charles D. Owen High

Mama Mia ! Bring your Mama to the show !

Donate to the Goodwill Truck on the Owen Campus (April 15 - May 2) and our PTO earns money to serve our school ! If you are on your way to the school to pick up students after the school day or after practice or a game... bring your donations to the Goodwill Truck that will be in the parking lot near the maintenance shed (the far side - away from the security shed.. closer to the greenhouse). We earn money by the pound so the heavier the better! See the attached flyer for acceptable donation descriptions.

Owen Makers Club doesn't sleep in on Saturday if there's an Asheville Makers Faire going on at AB Tech Campus. These students are getting inspiration from local engineers, computer programmers, artists and librarians !

Warhorse Gallop and Pony Trot 5k is ON! If you need a good reason to start running or walking more, then we have that ! The class of 2026 student government leaders have organized a 5K to help fund next year's prom and their activities for their senior year. Every dollar they raise helps offset the cost of the prom for students and is immensely helpful to students on limited budgets. So dust off those running shoes so they can put on their dancing shoes !

An Encore Night of Music..... because the first Night of Music was so incredible! Top Talent for a Top Tier Cause. Hope that you can join us to support OHS Theater April 27th at 7 pm.

Eclipse 2024 OHS

PTO is meeting April 8th at 5pm in the media center.

REMINDER: Friday 3/29/24 is an early dismissal day for students. Have a safe and peaceful Spring Break!

PTO is coordinating a Paper Donation Drive to provide needed paper for school copiers now through the end of April. All copiers require 20 -pound paper and any brand packs may be purchased at Ingles, or online at Amazon or Walmart, among other stores. Any student bringing a pack of paper to the front office will be entered in a drawing for a prize at the end of the drive. If you place an order to have paper shipped to the school office, the student may bring a screenshot of the order to be entered in the drawing. We are excited to be able to assist the school with a need and hope you are able to help as well. No donation is too small and your contributions are greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please email the PTO. Ordering links and shipping to school details are as follows: Wal-Mart Orders: https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/a9eef538-d02b-4476-99a5-b044f87c096e You will see an image with the 1 Ream of Copy Paper and an image with a Box of Copy Paper. Click on the blue button to the right that says Add to cart, once you click that you will see 20 Max in the blue button. Click on the plus or minus to select amount to donate to school. On the next screen click on the this order is a gift box. Then Click on the continue to checkout blue button. Put for recipients email, owenhighpto@gmail.com. In the gift message box, put the name of your child. Then click the blue box that says continue. Then click the Place order for (amount button) Amazon Orders: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2CHRR86J3LZVQ?ref_=wl_share Click on the single ream of paper or the box of 5 reams. It will add to your cart. Click the yellow, proceed to checkout button. Owen High School shipping address: 99 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Safe Science: See what you should know about the 4/8 eclipse at bit.ly/48eclipse

Congratulations to the 20 BCS students selected for NC Governor's School! See the full list at bit.ly/GovSch24 and see their pics below.

Our students had a blast at the Southern Conference Education Days at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville! Students enjoyed a morning of high-energy basketball fun, and found inspiration in talented college athletes, musicians, and performers! Special thanks to the Regional Sports Commission, Harrah's, and the Southern Conference for making these rewarding days possible! Check the BCS Facebook for more photos!

How much screen time is enough? All BCS families are invited to a special screening of SCREENAGERS, March 28 at 6pm in the NBMS theater. Admission is free.

Outward Bound has a few spots left for this summer's amazing experience. Enjoy the outdoors and discover your abilities! The deadline is fast approaching. Don't fear the application - just do it ! North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) has delivered challenging adventure programs based in experiential education to people of all ages and walks of life. These programs help individuals discover their strength of character, ability to lead, and desire to serve. We are a nonprofit organization and are proud to be part of a national network of Outward Bound schools in the US and all over the world. The OWEN HIGH course will consist of 5 days hiking and climbing in The Pisgah National Forest. The course will consist of 12 Owen Students and 2 Outward Bound Instructors. The tentative course dates will be June 13-17th. ANY Owen student is eligible to attend. For more information about the North Carolina Outward Bound School or their courses please go to https://www.ncobs.org/expeditions/classic-high/ if you have specific questions related to The Owen Course email kelly.dunbar@bcsemail.org Students Complete this form if you are interested in being part of this summer Outward Bound course https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16kufNZQwfM4Dwr8x_VwmwytdITgDOAzegz3JUPCPmSg/viewform?edit_requested=true

Spring Sports Picture Day March 14, 2024 with Lifetouch !

PTO Meeting Date has changed to Wednesday March 13 @5pm in the Media Center

Owen students SERVE to LEAD ! This amazing group of students continues to inspire by leading in the community, leading by serving. Their latest service was at the Swannanoa Community Garden sponsored by the Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa. The students helped prepare the planting beds for spring. The Community Garden grows food benefiting many in the neighborhood and has partnered with Bounty and Soul to provide fresh produce locally.

Owen District Town Hall hosted by BCS is tonight March 4th @6pm at Black Mountain Primary. We hope school families show up to ask great questions and to provide input as to the direction of this school district. "Do it for the Valley!" - as our community likes to say.

Come support OHS theater and enjoy A Night of Music with Broadway, Film and TV star, Matt Lutz and Award-winning singer-songwriter, Kellin Watson. March 16, 2024 @ 7pm. Click this link to order a ticket or scan the QR code in the attached flyer. https://gofan.co/event/1440696?schoolId=NC419

Prom Dress Exchange - Can 't beat the price - Just donate non-perishable food items to the Welcome Table. March 22 and March 23.