NHS Activities Round-up: September & October 2020

Art Club

The Art Club had their first meeting on October 30. At the meeting, students voted on officers. Congratulations to Co-Presidents Amy Bates and Lily Cain, Secretary Hailey Finkler, and Treasurer Cody VanCamp! 

The Visual Arts Classic is going online this year, so the Tigers will be defending their state championship virtually on March 20, 2021.

Band

The NHS Tiger Pep Band started the year strong by playing at the October 2nd & 9th home football games.  While there was no Apple Festival Parade this year, students still worked on marching basics to prepare for the KBJR Parade to be held on Friday, November 20.

On Friday, October 30, the band hosted a YouTube Live Open Rehearsal.  They were able to share concert music that they’ve been working on throughout October.  You can watch the entire “rehearsal” here: https://youtu.be/I1s3IgPfUXY 

You can follow the band on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/northwesternhighschoolband/

Choir

The first quarter of the year had the choir singing madrigals, folk songs, spirituals and Broadway tunes. While that might seem normal, it was anything but! Students adapted extremely well to the use of singers’ masks and to rehearsals in the auditorium and upper gym. Their first public presentation was on October 30 as they hosted an open rehearsal to the public. If you did not get a chance to see it, you can watch and listen here: https://youtu.be/at4fca83n3a

DECA

Your DECA chapter had their first meeting in October, and we’re excited for another amazing year!  Our fundraiser is open through November 5th, and the pasta-bilities are endless!  Please consider supporting us: https://funpastafundraising.com/shop/northwestern-deca

Also, we are looking for local businesses and entrepreneurs to connect with our chapter and share your expertise.  If you’d be interested in participating, please contact the chapter advisor, Miss Forsythe at jeforsythe@nw-tigers.org 

Drama

The drama team has been preparing a radio show for competition! This year, all competitions are virtual, and the team has decided to video their show, set in the 1940s. It is an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s story The Happy Prince and will be broadcast to the public in November. Students have become voice actors and have still incorporated costumes, set, and tech for the show.

National Honor Society:  

The National Honor Society voted on officers this year.  Congratulations to Maura Lubbers as President, and Kylie Benesch and Allison Luoma as officers.  Typically the National Honor Society participates in Trick-or-Can on Halloween to collect food for the local food shelf, however this year that had to be canceled.  The members have been busy brainstorming safe ways to give back to the school and community and look forward to putting those plans into action in the coming months.

Quiz Bowl

Quiz Bowl has had their competition meets over Bluejeans.  It is a bit different this year, as each team answers a set of 20 questions and then the competing team is asked the same set of questions.  Each team meets with the moderator individually.  We are 4-1-0 so far for the year.  Great start for us

Yearbook

Senior grad pictures, baby pictures, and quotes are due this week (November 5).  If you have not submitted one to Mrs. Thompson yet, please email those items to her ASAP.

If you need to order a yearbook, the easiest way to do so is to go to Jostens.com and follow the instructions to order one from Northwestern High School.  Any questions, email Mrs. Thompson (kthompson@nw-tigers.org).