NHS Activities Monthly Round-up: November 2022

Band

The marching band recently made its annual performance in the KBJR “Christmas City of the North Parade” on Friday, November 18th.  It was historically cold, but the band looked great!  On Monday, December 5, the NHS Jazz Band will be performing at the NHS Java Jive.  You can watch live at 7:30 PM (or in person) or after the performance on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J9F3sp1lFPM   After the Jazz Band performance, the band will refocus on concert music in preparation for the Winter Band Concert on Monday, December 19.  That concert will start at 7:30 PM and feature the NHS Concert Band as well as the NMS Bands.  That concert can also be watched on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j3dfuSui0pc

Choir

The concert choir is preparing for the Winter Choir Concert on December 12th. The Chamber Singers will make their performance debut at this concert as well and have been busy preparing their music. They will also be performing this music at White Winter Winery on December 3rd and during a tour of schools and nursing homes December 22nd. We are also excited to announce that a group of students called vocal jazz is preparing to perform at the Java Jive concert Monday, December 5th.

Drama

Congratulations to the NHS Drama team and the end of a fantastic season. When faced with a mighty snow storm, they replied with "The show must go on," and traveled down to UW-Whitewater for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association State Theatre Festival on Friday, November 18. They were fortunate enough to receive recognition with Outstanding Technical Theatre, Outstanding Ensemble, and Critic's Choice awards. In addition, senior Ella Cain won an Outstanding Acting award. 

FCA

Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. in Room 3058.  Our leaders are Peter Kephart, Kayla Paulsen, Jenna Hursh and Lawson Burkhart.  Please see any of them if you have questions.  Everyone is welcome!  Mr. Eberhardt and Mrs. Vik are happy to answer any questions as well.

National Honor Society

Thanks to a grant from Essentia Health through their Community Support program as well as boxes of donated supplies from Douglas County Health and Human Services, the National Honor Society has established baskets with feminine products in each of the four main student ladies’ bathrooms at Northwestern High School.  These are for students to use when the need arises in the current school year.  If you have any questions or would like to donate to help this continue, please contact NHS advisor Mrs. Thompson; the president, Katie Kyle; or vice president, Tieryn Plasch.

NES Mentors

What an amazing group of NHS students who volunteer their time to be a friend to an NES student!  These NHS students commit to one Advisory period a week to go to NES to come alongside an NES student who needs some one-on-one time.  Special thanks to Mrs. Hietala for making meaningful connections with our super students at NHS and a great kid at NES!  If you are a junior or senior and interested in being a mentor, please stop in to see Mrs. Vik in Room 3058.  

SADD

Students Against Destructive Decisions have formed three sub committees and they are presently researching initiatives for Random Acts of Kindness, Mental Health awareness and how to make better choices concerning our health.  All students are invited to be part of these discussions.  Our mission is to make our student body better prepared to choose the best for self and educate others to make a great choice.  When we know better, we DO better!  

Yearbook

This is the third opportunity to purchase a yearbook, and the last one that allows for the yearbook to have personalization (your student's name on the cover).   
As of November 19, the price went up to $68. The price will increase again on January 28, 2023, to $70.

Order online (https://jostensyearbooks.com) or send payment to school (check or cash) to give to Mrs. Thompson in Room 3050. Make checks payable to NHS Black & Gold.

Questions? Email kthompson@nw-tigers.org.