Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.

Wednesday and Thursday will be ½ days of school for exams.  Students will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m.  There will not be any school next Friday.  Teachers have a PLC day.

ATTENTION SOFTBALL PLAYERS!!!  There will be a meeting for all girls interested in playing softball, Wednesday in the cafeteria, right after school.

Make sure your physicals are turned in as practice begins on Monday, March 12, 2007.

The following freshman volleyball players need to turn in their uniforms:

Lyndsey Topolski, Danielle Fournier, and Mandy Geisler

Attention varsity volleyball athletes:

Turn in your uniform items to Mr. Matteson ASAP.

Students are not to enter through the Superintendent’s entrance area. Please enter through the high school entrance area or near Mrs. Ripley’s room only.

Any organization looking for a fundraiser, please see Mr. Hart.

Seniors:  Please remember to fill out your local scholarship applications.  Some of the scholarships are due on Thursday!  See the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

Science Olympiad practice Tuesday after school.

Next Wednesday and Thursday will be ½ days of school for exams.  Students will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m.  There will not be any school next Friday.  Teachers have a PLC day.

A watch was found in the gym. Please claim it in the office if it’s yours.

Seniors:  Just a reminder that you should be completing your Sr. Projects.  All projects must be done by 3^rd trimester.  If you have a concern, please see your teacher.  See Ms. Price if Mrs. Mollison was your teacher.

The deadline to register for the April 14^th ACT is Friday, March 9^th.  ACT packets are available in the guidance office.

Good luck to the mock trial team (David, Dustin, Brandon, Scott, Tom and Melissa) as they take off to lie, cheat, steal, and argue their way to victory at regionals in Pontiac!

Any students that have pictures from “Wicked” please see Mrs. Totzke.

There is a donation jar located in the High School office for the house fire in our community.

Prom Committee meeting every Monday in Mr. Fidler’s room after school. 

Ms. Price has information about a program for students interested in a career in law enforcement.  Participants receive training in different areas of law enforcement and also can earn community service hours.  See the guidance office if you are interested.

The Pre-Festival Band & Choir concert has been changed from March 1^st to March 8^th at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC.

GOLD KEY AWARD WINNER....................DAN CHRISTIAN... On January 19th, Dan Christian entered his photography in the 2007 Regional scholastic art awards in South Bend.  He was competing against 18 different counties in NW Indiana and Lower SW Michigan region.  There were more than 1900 works of art from 54 different school entered, and only 450 pieces would make the show.  On Sunday,  January 21 when I went to pick up Dan’s rejected art pieces, I ended up coming home empty handed.  Not only did 4 out of five of his individual works win awards, but so did his portfolio.  Dan won 2 gold keys (only 90 awarded), and 2 honorable mentions for his individualentries.  One of his individual photography pieces also won the regional award for best photography.  His portfolio was selected to go to the National competition and his portfolio also won the Regional award for best portfolio as well. Dan’s 2 gold key winners and his portfolio have been sent to Carnegie Hall New York where he will take on the winners from the 79 other regional shows throughout the Nation.  Winners in the National show will be notified March 14^th.

Bowl a Strike for Mike

Soon there will be a benefit Bowling Event to help the Lewis Family recover from the fire that occurred last Monday. For a cost of $10.00 students, staff and community members will bowl at The City Lanes in Michigan City between 3:30 and 5:30 (Michigan Time) and $8.00 will go directly to the family. Everyone is invited to participate and there will be a bus sign-up in the high school office if you need transportation. See Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Keller or Mr. Price if you have any questions

 Yearbooks from 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 are also available for $30 each. If you would like to catch up on some old memories, see Mrs. Totzke in room 209. She would be glad to get some of those yearbooks off her hands!

REMINDER: CARS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CIRCLE DURING DISMISSAL AND OR DROPPING OFF.

Any current 10^th or 11^th grader who is interested in the Health Careers field should sign up to see Ms. Price in the Guidance Office.  An outstanding program called the Professional Health Careers Academy is available to NB students.  There is also another fantastic program called the Finance Academy for students interested in the Business field. This is a great way to get a head start, and even earn college credit, toward your future career.  Sign up soon to get further information!

 H.S. Volleyball

3/3 Sat.         District VB @ New Buffalo 8:30 am

H.S Boys Basketball

3/1 Thur.        @ Michigan Lutheran, A, 4:30 p.m.