NHS Activities Round-up: October 2023
 

Yearbook

    If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit https://www.jostens.com/ to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $70. This offer is available until November 18.

National Honor Society

    We are partnering with local businesses to do a clothing drive in the month of November.  We are asking students to look through their closets to donate gently used warm clothes (sweaters, sweatshirts, jeans, sweatpants, socks, jackets, shoes, etc.) 

    High school advisories will be competing to see which advisory can donate the most items – this competition will end the Friday before Thanksgiving break.

    Donation boxes will be in the high school commons as well as in a variety of local businesses – please consider donating items when you stop in these places as well (Tiger Nutrition, Backwoods Nutrition, National Bank of Commerce, Ole’s).  Look for the signs around the community.  If you have questions or would like to help in the effort, please contact Mrs. Thompson, kthompson@nw-tigers.org. 

Band

The NHS Concert Band recently performed on the Fall Concert (2023 NHS Fall Concert),  Next up are two festivals and a parade.  On November 3 & 4, three members of the band will be participating in the UMD High School Honor Band Festival.  On November 7, 15 members of the band will be participating in in the NWMA High School All-Conference Band (https://www.youtube.com/live/QfrCo_hn31A?si=9cEBUo4mhYJPwg1z).  On Friday, November 17, the marching band will perform in the KBJR Christmas City of the North Parade in Duluth.

Choir

Concert Choir just performed on the Fall Concert 2023 NHS Fall Concert. Concert Choir,  Chamber Singers, Vocal Jazz, Satis Stella (previously the SA Group), and Wolf Pack are also busy preparing for the Winter Choir Concert on Monday, December 11th. Small groups are also preparing for the Tour of Schools which will take place during the school day on Thursday, December 21st and caroling at Bentleyville which is on Sunday, December 3rd.  

Drama

The cast and crew of this year's drama team are diligently rehearsing for sectional competition to be held Tuesday, October 31st at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire. The cast and crew recently received qualifying scores for sectionals at district competition in Drummond. Community members are invited to see the public performance at The Night of One Acts, held Tuesday, November 14 in the auditorium at 7:00 pm. 

FCA

Welcome to FCA!  Our leaders for this year are Lawson Burkhart, Jenna Hursh, Addison Hanson and Ashlyn Sutherland.   We meet every Friday morning in Room 3058 at 7:30 a.m.  FCA participants are making two Christmas boxes for Samaritan’s Purse.  These gifts will be delivered to a child in need.    

FFA

The FFA attended the Tri County Soil Contest in Milltown in early October. Team members included Maria Wiita, Olivia Opsahl, Emily Thompson, and Lauren Wiita. Soil Contests involve analyzing soil for their ability to have residential, commercial or agricultural value. 

NES Mentors

Thank you NES Mentors for the connections you are making with your NES student!  IF you are interested in being a mentor, please contact Mrs. Vik in Room 3055 or Mrs. Hietala via email.     

SADD

Students Against Destructive Decisions will be doing several school-wide projects.  On Tuesday, Oct. 31, SADD volunteers will be in downtown Poplar for the Trunk or Treat event from 5:00-6:15 p.m.  Look for the awesome vintage car!  Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Landwehr for loaning us a cool car for that event!      

DECA

DECA had their first chapter meeting!  We’re excited about a great upcoming year!