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Apprentice School Student Activities
Extracurricular activities have played an important role
in the Apprentice School since its founding in 1919. A range
of social, community service, and athletic activities are
available to those who wish to participate.
The apprentice activities are jointly administered by an
elected Student Council and two faculty advisors, subject
to review of the Administrator of Student Affairs and the
Director, Education and Training. A major source of funding
for these programs is revenue from Apprentice School Students'
Association dues. Membership in the Association is mandatory.
The level of dues is set by the Student Council. Dues are
paid through payroll deduction.
Community activities, such as an annual Christmas party for
disabled children, and social events such as dances, are also
sponsored by the Students' Association. Click here
for more info.
Apprentice School Store
Apprentice School clothing, hats, etc. is available for sale.
Click here
for more info.
Housing Assistance Program
The Apprentice School is owned and operated by the Newport
News sector of Northrop Grumman and is located in Newport
News, Virginia. The Apprentice School does not have dormitories
but there are many affordable apartment complexes within a
5 mile radius of the school. Rent in this area is very reasonable
when compared to other major metropolitan areas. If you are
having a difficult time trying to find a place to live, the
Housing Assistance Program at The Apprentice School can help.
The Housing Assistance Program at The Apprentice School is
an effort driven by Student Services and aims to connect incoming
students with suitable housing, and to provide ongoing counseling
of the housing needs for all apprentices. Each month there
will be a Housing Orientation offered to anyone accepted to
the program. The topics that will be discussed include:
Setting Up Your Budget
We anxiously await your arrival at The Apprentice School
and will be here to serve you in any way we can.
For information on apartments in the Newport News Virginia
area, visit these sites:
www.ForRent.com
www.apartments.hamptonroads.com
www.Apartmentguide.com
www.apartments.com/search/Virginia/HamptonRoads&Vicinity/NewportNews&Vicinity/NewportNews
Community
The Apprentice School of Northrop Grumman Newport News is
located in Newport News, Virginia, in the heart of a region
we call Hampton Roads. In its annual ranking of the best places
to live, Money Magazine ranked Hampton Roads the best large
metropolitan region in the South. Winning attributes included
the area's fresh air, low crime rate, good job growth, excellent
public education system, low cost of living and an average
of 212 sunny days a year.
Hampton Roads residents enjoy low taxes. In fact, they're
among the lowest in the United States. The region offers a
variety of affordable housing in almost any setting with housing
costs about 12 to 18% below the national average. The area
also has excellent K-12 school systems with magnet programs,
eight colleges and universities and three community colleges.
Hampton Roads has been noted as second only to Silicon Valley
in its per capita concentration of scientists and engineers.
With all that Hampton Roads has to offer, our employees enjoy
an exciting life outside of work. Hampton Roads' temperate
climate is perfect for outdoor activities. After work you
can hit nearby Virginia Beach for great swimming, surfing,
and beach combing. Or enjoy a relaxing weekend of fishing
and boating on beautiful Chesapeake Bay. The area has plenty
of parks for hiking, biking and other outdoor activities,
and more public and private golf courses than you can shake
a club at.
If arts and entertainment are your thing, you can explore
the history of Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown
--or indulge your taste for the fine arts with a collection
of museums, symphony, opera and theater.
Like screamin' roller coasters? Check out the area's theme
parks and don't forget to root for the hometown professional
and college sports teams. With premier shopping amenities,
outdoor festivals and three major venues for popular music
concerts, there's always something fun to do.
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