Senior Interview Fall 2014

Hear our seniors talk about their time at The NET.

Psychopathic Bystander

Be the first to see Lights, Camera, Action's newest feature film directed and produced by our own Rain Aldridge.  Click here!

NET Rockets

Mr. Ross' Chemistry class sets off the rockets they have been building.

George Carter

George Carter
6/4/1999-10/21/2014

George Carter passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014.  He was murdered at 15 years old. George, you were a young leader with so much potential and without you, our school and our whole city are that much poorer.

Read here to learn more about George's work with ReThink New Orleans and watch Melissa Harris Perry's tribute here.

Nathan Woodruff honors his Advisor, Neil Poynter

Teachers

paid to teach

or maybe to learn?

but no matter the cause

of the cash they earn

their main goal is

knowledge in minds to burn

and in turn, they learn

the struggles of a being a

modern day teen, is life

reality, or a vivid dream?

regardless, Neil, I'm sure you've

seen, I'm glad to be a member

of the Net Charter High Team!

Wanda Dusset

On Thursday, August 21, 2014, Wanda Dusset passed away.  She was shot several days earlier. Wanda, we will always remember you full of life, bounce, and enthusiasm and we will miss you bursting into class full of smiles and joy.

Wanda Dusset
6/10/1996-8/21/2014

Summer 2014 Graduation!

We are so proud of each of you!

Zhi Quetant

Victoria McKnight

Akira Lange

Abanobi Lawes

Jermaine Scott

Marcus Hunter

Lights, Camera, Action Summer Film Festival

The NET's Lights, Camera, Action class was very productive this summer.

They produced so many shorts and features that they had to have a Film Festival to premier them all.

Click below to see their work:

Caught in The NET
Forbidden Fruit
Haunted Banana

Blueberries for All!

Mr. Donnie and Mr. Bill's Agriculture and Business class have started their own Blueberry business this summer.

Students partnered with J & D Blueberry Farm to pick blueberries earlier this summer.  They are now selling the fresh berries along with jam and syrup that they have made from them.

They've even been featured in New Orleans Eat Local Challenge facebook page.

Contact dstarks@thenetnola.org to make your blueberry order!

The NET at Habitat for Humanity

This summer Mr. Todd & Mr. Byron's construction class has been working at Habitat for Humanity New Orleans.

While learning new construction and carpentry skills, students are making it possible for another family in New Orleans to have a beautiful and affordable home of their own.

Spring 2014 Graduation

Congratulations to our 12 new graduates. We are so proud of each and every one of you!

Kirah Nichols

Cedrecka Jones

Domonique Mahone

Rachel Brantley

Jasmine McAfee

Tatyana Harris

Hassiana Haskins

Paul Piper

Ryan Turner

Corey Lacy

Kelly Grimes

Quincy Edwards

Spring 2014 Senior Video

Click here to hear how our seniors' journey at The NET.

Silence is Violence Poetry Anthology

Mr. Karim's American History class worked with Silence is Violence to learn about poetry from different time periods and to write their own work.  To read their work, download their Spring Anthology here.

NET Newsletter

Spring 2014 NET Newsletter.

Service with a (really great) smile!

Three young of our young men recently finished a 12-week customer service training with the Youth Empowerment Project's Trafigura Work & Learn Center. Congratulations gentlemen!

(NET Students (second from left): Wyne Burnett, Pernell Suazo, Tommy Williams)

NET Interns to Have Work Displayed Across the Pond

In partnership with the Creative Alliance of New Orleans (CANO) and the British Council's "Rivers of the World" project, NET Charter High interns will have their art work displayed in London during the Thames River Festival this fall.

Working under Professor Augustus Jenkins of Xavier University, 7 NET have been working collaboratively to create a piece of art the reflects the resources of the Mississippi River. While the students were hopeful that they would be able to travel across the pond with their piece, the art will instead be scanned and sent digitally to the producers of the Thames River Festival.

The project work days began on Friday, March 21st. There will be 6 sessions and the project will end on May 24th.

Below are a few pictures of a recent brainstorming session:

Job Well Done!!!

On January 30th, a group of young women, including 4 from the NET, graduated from the Youth Empowerment Project's Trafigura Work & Learn Center. During the year, the Work & Learn Center operates four 12-week courses that offers young people training in bicycle repair and customer service. The class that finished on the 30th was the first all-girls cohort in the world to be funded by the Trafigura Foundation. Congratulations to you all!

Graduation!

The NET graduated its largest class to date: 16 students!  The ceremony was beautiful-- lots of tears and shouts.

Congratulations everyone!

Corey James

Kiante Wilson

Tori Rowan

Kendrell New

Philicia Madison

Nicole Griffin

Irneshia Dixon

Brian Davis

Charles Haney

Ronald Jackson

Unique Braud

Dereka Chair

Chanel Boles

Warren Speed

Kenyaira Jenkins