NHS Activities Round-Up: February 2024

Yearbook

If you have not ordered a yearbook yet and would like to, please either visit Jostens to order one or fill out an order form (found in the office) and submit payment to the office. The current price is $75. This is the final offer. As of March 1, there are 78 yearbooks still available for purchase.

Art Club and the Visual Arts Classic Team

The Visual Arts Classic Team claimed another Regional Championship on Friday, February 23. The team crushed their opponents in Quiz Bowl with thirteen more correct answers than the next closest team. In addition, they took first place in the team Critical Thinking competition. As individuals, members of the team racked up 22 first place ribbons and 2 second place ribbons with their Long Term and On Site projects. The entire group will head to Madison to compete at State on March 25! Members of the team include seniors Jordan Downey, Alex Essen, Hailey Finckler, Iva Jukic, Sasha Rowan, Francesca Germano, and Maria Wiita; sophomore Claire Germano; and freshmen Sophie Navarro, Shayanne Xiong, Claire Massier, and Ellie Hanson.

Band

The NHS Concert Band recently participated in the WSMA Concert Festival hosted by NHS on Wednesday, February 21.  They received top scores from all three judges to earn a “First Division Award”.   In addition, they recently performed at the Spring Concert on Thursday, February 29.  The NHS Pep Band has finished their basketball season playing at basketball games and the NHS Sports Band made a reappearance at the end of February.

Choir

Concert Choir is busy preparing for the Spring Concert on Thursday, February 29 at 7:30. Vocal Jazz is busy preparing for the Coffee House concert April 2 at 7:30. Vocal Jazz, Chamber Singers, Satis Stella, Wolf Pack, and some soloists and duets are preparing for District Solo and Ensemble in Ashland, WI on Saturday, April 6. They will be competing for metals in their categories as well as an opportunity to advance on to the State Competition in Eau Claire.

FCA 

Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Fri. morning at 7:30 in Room 3058.  Our leaders are Jenna Hursh, Lawson Burkhart, Ashlyn Sutherland and Addison Hanson.
Breakfast treats are served!  We hope our winter sports teams enjoyed the Gatorade provided by FCA. Everyone is welcome - you do NOT have to be an athlete.  Please see any of the leaders with questions.

Forensics

The forensics team traveled to Washburn High School for three rounds of subdistrict competition on February 13. Students competed in categories including poetry, solo acting, informative speaking, moments in history, dramatic interpretation, and special occasion speaking. All competitors received positive and constructive feedback and are diligently working on improving their pieces and speeches for the upcoming district competition in Drummond on March 25.

NES Mentors

The students at NES are so grateful for our NHS Mentors!  We are so proud of each of our NHS students who commit to one AA time per week to befriend an NES student.  Communication and commitment are the keys to a successful mentoring relationship.  Thank you NHS students for staying true to the purpose of mentoring.  Please see Mrs. Vik if you are interested in being a mentor.   

SADD

The Students Against Destructive Decisions are working on a couple of different school-wide initiatives.  One of your SADD leadership teams is working on Mental Health Awareness activities during the month of April.  We do these projects to remind students of the importance of making choices that will promote healthy mind and body.   

TRAP

Registration is open now and will close on March 24.  See Mrs. Wick in Room 2051 with any questions