Ms. Holly Drake Joins the NLHS Admin Team
Hi NLHS Community! I am incredibly excited to be the Assistant Principal at NLHS! I was born and raised in upstate New York. I obtained my bachelor's degree from Siena College before moving to Houston, Texas to pursue an opportunity with Teach for America. After spending 14 wonderful years in Texas, my family and I decided to move to this area to be closer to our extended family. I spent the last 3.5 years as an Assistant Principal in Catawba County. I live in Maiden with my husband, James and our two children — Aiden (4) and Olivia (1). Being at North Lincoln is truly an honor, and I am incredibly excited to get to know our students, families, and community members. If you see me around, come say hi! I can't wait to meet you.
-Holly Drake
Art club and National Art Honor Society are getting ready for our Fall Art supply fundraising effort with the Craft market. We are meeting Monday November 10 to create Ceramic Gnomes, keychains, paintings and jewelry that will be for sale in December at the market. Please bring your $30 dues. This covers your shirt, membership fees, and art supplies.
Final Makeup testing day for ACT Workkeys will be tomorrow (Thursday) at 8AM. Students needing to take the assessment have been sent an email to their school email accounts. Testing will take place in the Media Center. Looking forward to seeing those students in the morning!
ACT WorkKeys Assessment Tomorrow: A revised list has been sent to parent email accounts. Check with your parents to see if your name is on the list. Senior CTE students who are not on the list or are unsure if they are taking the assessment will need to meet with Mr. Volk in the 500 hallway at 7:50AM.
Hello Knight Families! Click here to check out the latest edition of our community Black and Blue Newsletter!
Subject: CTE Seniors– ACT WorkKeys Assessment
Dear Seniors and Families of CTE Seniors,
It is the expectation of North Lincoln High School that all CTE seniors participate in the ACT WorkKeys assessment. This assessment provides valuable information about career readiness skills and is an important part of our school’s commitment to preparing students for success after graduation.
The ACT WorkKeys assessment will take place on Tuesday, November 4th, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Individual room assignments will be emailed directly to students prior to the test date.
Students participating in the assessment will be excused from the classes they miss during this time. However, it is the student’s responsibility to reach out to their teachers in advance to make arrangements for any missed assignments or classwork.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Volk at adam.volk@lincoln.k12.nc.us.
Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to your academic and career readiness.
Sincerely,
Adam Volk
Assistant Principal
North Lincoln High School
The NLHS PTO is wrapping up our annual Adopt-A-Staff program—and we need your help to make sure every one of our amazing staff members is adopted! If not all the spots are filled, we will be unable to roll out the program this year.
By signing up, you’ll “adopt” a staff member and brighten their year with small treats, notes, or tokens of appreciation throughout the school year. It’s a simple way to remind our teachers and staff how much they mean to our students and families.
How it works:
Sign up to adopt one (or more!) staff members.
Once all are adopted, we’ll email your match.
Drop off your gifts at the front office by the end of November, February, and May.
👉 Sign up today and help us show every NLHS staff member they’re appreciated!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4EA9AA23A1F58-58377088-adoptastaff
Thank you for supporting our incredible NLHS team!
— NLHS PTO 💙
Please remind your Senior to check their email to see when they are scheduled to attend Declare Your "E" (Enroll, Enlist, Employ) Day this Wednesday in the library.
Gaston College admissions and financial aid, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, Nashville Tech, UNC Charlotte, Navy, Marines, Army. Lowes, Blum, and Arch Labs Welding School will be in attendance and available to share resources with our students.
Please remind your senior to come with a charged Chromebook. The NLHS Student Services Team is looking forward to supporting our students in creating amazing post-grad plans!
https://tn.preact.actonline.act.org/client/index.htm
Underneath the login option, click on Practice Tests
PTO NEWS – September/October 2025
Happy September! Please see below for information regarding the Adopt-A-Staff Program and PTO Membership.
Adopt-A-Staff
The NLHS PTO is kicking off this year's Adopt-A-Staff program. We have had great success with this program the past couple years and hope you will consider volunteering. All the spots need to be filled so that we can launch the program again this year. Please click on the SignUpGenius link below for more information.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4EA9AA23A1F58-58377088-adoptastaff
PTO Membership
The PTO hopes you are off to a wonderful 2025-2026 school year. We invite you to join the PTO this year. The goals for this year will include purchasing technology items (10 more Newline Interactive Smart TVs for classrooms, main lobby and the cafeteria), changing out 4 more of the water fountains to be fountains plus water refillable bottle stations, as well as loving on the staff with meals or a little treat every month. We have A LOT we would like to accomplish and need YOUR help! Follow this link to sign up today!
What else does the PTO do at NLHS? The PTO hosts breakfast and lunches regularly for the staff, provides breakfast for the seniors during graduation rehearsal and snacks on free college application day, works with departments to fulfill classroom wish lists, and creates staff care packages that include the staff at the School of Technology and Asbury Academy.
There are many ways to help the Knights PTO. Join our team! Your membership fee helps promote a school environment where the staff can do their best work and students can do their best learning, allows you to vote at general meetings, gives you a partnership with the school, and you can participate in hospitality that shows our staff how much we appreciate them.
Your child could also receive a $500 scholarship by you being a member of the PTO! Each year that membership dues are paid, your student’s name is entered into a drawing of their senior year for a chance to win one of two $500 Scholarships.
Link to the online PTO Membership Google Form:
https://forms.gle/GUPC1x5niUNMJ9ig6
We accept cash, checks made payable to NLHS PTO, and Venmo (@NLHS-PTO). Please note the student's name that the fee is for.
Please email nlhsknightspto@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Go Knights!
Mark your calendars: PreACT will be taken on October 23rd.
Junior & Senior Parent Night
October 1st @ 6:30 PM
Don't miss this essential opportunity to support your student's future!
