NHS Activities Monthly Round-up: January 2023

Band

The currently is currently supporting the basketball teams with pep band performances as well as preparing concert music for upcoming events.  On Wednesday, February 22, they will perform for a panel of three judges at a WSMA Instrumental Concert festival.  On Thursday, March 2, they will join the choir on the NHS Spring Concert.

Choir

The Concert Choir, Wolf Pack, Soprano Alto Group, and Chamber Singers are preparing for the Spring Concert on Thursday March 2nd as well as Solo and Ensemble. Vocal Jazz is also busy preparing for the Coffee House Concert on April 4th.

Musical

Rehearsals for the 2023 musical Legally Blonde are underway. Students are busy learning lines, music, costuming, set design, etc. They are very excited to put the show together for performances on February 11th and 12th.  Click here to order tickets:
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/school-district-of-maple/6388d24d72890e0e5f5de73c

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

During Snow Week, the National Honor Society will be raising money for Life House in Duluth.  Life House helps kids, ages 14-24, who are in need of counseling or a place to stay during times of need. Proceeds from the annual dodgeball tournament as well as from two Miracle Minutes during the home basketball games on Thursday and Friday will be donated to Life House.  If you are in attendance at either of these basketball games, students will be collecting donations during half-time.  Thank you for helping us help others in our community!

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 is an amazing group of leaders in our school who are working towards helping others choose wisely.  We all have choices to make and if we can do this well, then, generally things go well.  So, recently a group of SADD students wrote some facts about mental health.  Then, at lunch, they had a table where ALL students could read a fact, discuss it with the SADD student and then get a Hershey’s kiss.  The candy represented the love we show to those who have a mental illness and the love we should show to all!  There are two more groups of students who will do an activity for our school and one for NES.   

Yearbook

We have about 100 still available for pre-order.  The opportunity to have the book personalized with your son/daughter’s name on the cover, however, has passed.  The book price is currently $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.

FCCLA -  Family, Career and Community leaders of America 

The FCCLA has participated in several community service activities.   The Thanksgiving Basket collection includes NHS and NMS students and staff.  They were encouraged  to bring in non perishable foods, to fill decorated baskets provided to our local Food shelves.  Over 40 baskets along with more than $400.00 were donated.
    Members supported other groups by making and donating blankets to the KIN drive.
    Before Christmas members with the help  of students in FCS classes planned and carried out a Christmas tea.  Retired teachers and current staff were invited for conversation, goodies and to listen to the Chamber singers perform.  Food items left over from the tea were donated to the Solid Rock men's homeless shelter in Superior.
  Several Members are perfecting their skills and speaking ability as they ready themselves for regional competition at UW Stout on February 15th.

DECA

Your DECA chapter competed at the DECA Districts competition at the beginning of January down at UW-Stout.  They did an amazing job and brought home a ton of hardware.  We earned 24 medals!!  Special shout outs to the following competitors:

Medalists: Josie Kreuser, Chelsey Maki, Brendon Harding, Evan Kreuser, and Anderson Kurtti.
Series Finalists: Lauren Wiita, Ellie Peterson, and Ashlyn Sutherland
3rd Place Overall: Preslie Lucca, Maija Korpi
2nd Place Overall: Madeline Rahman and Kennedy Remington
1st Place Overall: Braedon Gross, Trevy Amundson, and Camden Trzynka

Students who qualified will advance to the State Career Development Conference down in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin at the end of February.

Forensics

The forensics team has held meetings and now members are writing speeches and making cuts to their dramatic interpretation pieces in preparation for the first sub district competition to be held at Northwestern High School on Wednesday, February 22. 

XC Ski Club

The Cross Country Ski club has been hitting the trails every week enjoying our winter wonderland.

FFA

Two students traveled to Stevens Point January 13th to participate in the State FFA Halftime Conference. Senior Brinley Tonn and Sophomore Lily Kwako participated in three workshops with the State FFA Officer team that focused on maintaining momentum in the school year as we move into FFA’s competition season starting in February. 

TRAP Registration for NHS student starts Wednesday February 1st