NEWBERG HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Newberg High School Newsletter 
       October 24, 2014

This week in Newberg Nation….

This week was one filled with reminders of all the great things our Tigers do as well as a little sorrow here at NHS.

Our first great thing that happened this week was our Homecoming Dance had more attendees this year than one can recall (over 750 students attended!)! With a great court and King Braden Milroy and Queen Chelsea Newman leading the way, our students had the opportunity to enjoy a fun night of dancing!

And while approximately half of our student body was here dancing on Saturday our girls water polo team was in Modesto, CA, taking the gold at the California Tournament. Congratulations ladies! Subsequently, our boys left yesterday for their shot at the same gold and we wish them well this weekend in Modesto!

Monday night we saw our band and orchestra students take the stage in the auditorium for the first time this year and perform many numbers to the crowds delight. Filled with complexity and seemingly endless instrumental components, both the orchestra and the band were a treat to see in action! Mr. Tanner also shared that we have many Flying Tigers in our band program as several of our band students made local and/or regional honors bands this fall.

Likewise, Wednesday evening we held our first choir concert of the year in the auditorium, an event themed “In Hope for a Better Tomorrow!” From Scottish bagpipes to a rendition of the MauriHaka Chant and other international pieces, it was a vocalist fans nirvana Wednesday evening as the choir kids sounded wonderful! Similar to the band, we also have three vocalists that had made honors choirs. For more information on both the band and choir kids that have been honored, please see Band News….below.

This past Wednesday also marked the Three Rivers League (TRL) Cross Country District Championships being held at Clackamas Community College. Your very own Newberg Nation steeple chasers ran through torrential downpours, muddy terrain and howling winds as they battled all of the other TRL’s top runners in an effort to qualify for the state championships. Arguably one of the most miserable weather days in XC district championships history, we are proud of all of our distance runners for how they battled despite the elements!

With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month your very own NHS volleyball team invited everyone to join them in a “PINK OUT” on Monday night in support of Breast Cancer Awareness and research. Not sure we have ever seen that much pink on Carolyn DeCrevel Court as it was an impressive display of support in our efforts to end this horrible disease! Way to go N.N.!

Meanwhile, our volleyballers also held their senior night on Tuesday evening with a NEON OUT against West Linn, a contest that turned out to be a game for the ages! With a scene that has become common place around NHS this fall, the gym was filled with our NationCrazees as they were all decked out in neon and energized with Newberg Nation spirit! For a glimpse into the really cool post game alma mater and tunnel, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PXFU_Lj33w

This week was also an interesting moment in time as the “new” Newberg High School continues to be unveiled. It was interesting in that beginning last Friday night and continuing as recently as this past evening (Thursday), there have been many communication coming from other TRL schools, fans and spectators about what they see happening at Newberg High. Those communications are simply similar messages over and over again; “You guys (at NHS) have incredible school spirit!” “How have you developed such great school spirit?” “What are you guys doing to have so many fans at games?” and the list goes on. Please know that this is a testament to our community, families, students and staff as it is, and has been, a combined effort that is already being recognized by so many others all across our region!

But this week was not all about dancing, music, athletic contests, downpours or kudos for N.N.! It was also a week in which we sadly said farewell to the many seniors and their families that have participated in and supported fall sports here at NHS over the past four years. It’s hard to believe that fall sports are winding down already and that our seniors that participate in them are playing their final games in Tiger blue in their respective sports. On that note all of us here at NHS would like to say “THANK YOU” and “CONGRATULATIONS” to all of our seniors and their families for so many great memories, moments, and stories that will carry on in Newberg Nation folklore. The class of 2015 has done a great job leading our school this year in all contexts and we are both proud and thankful to all of our seniors, and their families, for the outstanding leadership efforts we have seen on all fronts!

Conference Schedule Set...
The staff at NHS would like to invite all students and parents to attend conference with their teachers!
On Wednesday, October 29, staff will welcome students and parents to discuss their academic progress between the hours of 4-8 pm while on Thursday, October 30th, students and parents are welcome to attend either the 12-3 pm session or the 4-8 pm session.

It is the hope of the staff here at NHS that offering two evenings of conferences will assist parents in their ability to attend!

The NHS athletic & Bookkeeping office will be open during conferences! It’s the perfect time to register for Winter Sports—Boys & Girls Basketball, Swimming & Wrestling or pay/discuss any school related fees. If you have questions, please contact our athletic secretary, Ronni @ 503-554-4407  cookr@newberg.k12.or.us  or our bookkeeper, Sue @ 503-554-4405  andersons@newberg.k12.or.us
Please note that NHS will also be closed on Friday, October 31st.

College Nights:
Postcards inviting NHS students to college nights were distributed this week in advisory classes. The following locations and dates were provided.

Woodburn High School Oct. 30
Clackamas Community College, Nov. 13
Chemeketa Community College Nov. 13, 6-8pm, Salem Campus, Building 6/Auditorium

News From the NHS Career Center:

• California Lutheran will be here on Monday at 10:00.  Next week, Calvin College, Wells College, and Sweet Briar College will be visiting NHS.  Please stop by the College and Career Center for times and to sign up.
• All 11th grade students are invited to attend the National College Fair on Monday, Nov. 3, at the Oregon Convention Center.  See your Junior Adviser or stop by the College and Career Center for details and forms.  THE DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH!
• If you are applying for the VFW: Voice of Democracy essay scholarship, the deadline is next week and a representative from the VFW will be here to pick up all applications on Wednesday (Oct. 22).
• Are you interested in a music degree? Check out the posters outside the College and Career Center with information regarding auditions and scholarships at the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, Pacific Lutheran University, Pacific University, and Boise State.
• Pride Foundation offers over 50 different scholarships with only 1 application to complete.
  • Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, but may study elsewhere.
  • $400,000 available in scholarships for LGBTQ and straight ally student leaders
  • Apply online at pridefoundation.org
  • If you have questions or need help, please stop by the College and Career Center.

Bring on ‘em Sooners!
The countdown is on thespians and fans to the opening night of “Oklahoma!” Mark your calendar for Thursday, November 6th, as we bring on them Sooners!

Band News….

Hey, just a quick heads up on some kids in our programs that got some special recognition over the weekend.  I am not sure how we want to publish this info, but I figure if it came from Mr. Brown in one of his weekly blasts, folks might actually read about them!

The following students were accepted to the Western International Band Clinic Honor Band in November.  WIBC is an international music convention held in Seattle every year and picks top student musicians from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming and Montana and collects them into a performance under the direction of 10 internationally known composers and conductors.  600 hundred students were selected this year.  Out of the 11 Newberg students who auditioned 10 were selected this year.  This is the largest group we have had selected for WIBC in 8 years.

Dylan Beam, Percussion
Anthony Bithell, Clarinet
Robert Bohall, Horn
Josh Butorac, Clarinet
Thomas Gaumer, Trombone
Liam Hathaway, Tuba
Kristi Hubbell, Bass Clarinet
Michael McAdams, Bari Sax
Angel Nunez, Alto Sax
Kevin Ramos, Horn
Emily Weiler, Flute

The following students were selected to participate in the Oregon All State Honor Groups.  This is a huge honor and represents a huge amount of work.  These kids will be participating in OMEA All State Convention in January.  Take the top 1% of every music program in Oregon, put them in rehearsal under some of the best directors in the country...

All State Jazz Band:  Thomas Gaumer, trombone
All State Orchestra:  Thomas Gaumer, trombone
All State Wind Ensemble:  Angel Nunez; Alto, Robert Bohall; Horn, Antony Bithell; clarinet
All State Symphonic Band:  Michael McAdams, Bari Sax, Liam Hathaway, Tuba,
Josh Butorac, Clarinet, Dylan Beam, Percussion, Kristi Hubbell, Bass Clarinet
All State Choir:  Luke Hartley, Tyler Mays, JJ Olson

Parking Passes at NHS? 
Newberg Nation families, we need your help and support in ensuring that your student driver has an approved NHS parking sticker and their vehicle is registered with the office! Please know that in the very near future we will be expecting all students parking in our parking lots to have their parking passes visibly displayed in their vehicles! Please have your student driver see their small school office to get a parking permit form if they currently do not have one! Thank you for your support!

Driver’s Education-
The Newberg Driving School was established to provide Newberg students the opportunity to learn how to be safe and responsible drivers. The fall schedule is now available at http://www.newbergdrivingschool.com
If you have a new driver in the house and would like to inquire about driver’s education, please call Liz Ramey at 541-580-3862 or email us at newbergdrivingschool@gmail.com . We look forward to hearing from you

Upcoming Events:

Monday, Oct 27th
- Varsity Girls Water Polo at HOME vs West Albany (6:30pm, Chehalem Aquatic Center)
- Varsity Boys Water Polo at HOME vs West Albany (7:30pm, Chehalem Aquatic Center)
- JV Boys Water Polo at HOME vs West Albany (5:30pm, Chehalem Aquatic Center)

Tuesday, Oct 28th

Wednesday, Oct 29th
- Conferences (4:00-8:00pm)
- Varsity Volleyball Playoff Game at HOME (Time TBD)
- Varsity Girls Water Polo at HOME vs Lake Oswego (6:30pm, Chehalem Aquatic Center)
- Varsity Boys Water Polo at HOME vs Lake Oswego (7:30pm, Chehalem Aquatic Center)
- JV Boys Water Polo at HOME vs Lake Oswego (5:30pm, Chehalem Aquatic Center)

Thursday, Oct 30th - NO SCHOOL
- Conferences (12:00-3:00pm & 4:00-8:00pm)
- JV Football at HOME vs Sherwood (4:00pm, Stadium Field)
- Freshmen Football @ Sherwood (6:00pm)

Friday, Oct 31st - NO SCHOOL
- Varsity Football @ Sherwood (7:00pm) PINK OUT

Newberg Nation Thoughts…
~Principal Risen

One of the really neat things about being a part of something larger than ourselves is that it affords us the opportunity to see how our actions can influence much larger happenings. For instance, with the arrival of Newberg Nation our entire community has the opportunity to help define, and refine, what it means to be a Newberg Tiger!

This is the beauty of N.N.! We can all add value to it through the simplest of actions, deeds, efforts or attitudes. We merely have to consider how our actions, and interactions, will add value to our community, in all contexts, and in so doing, know that we are living Newberg Nation and furthering the idea that we are who we believe we are, we are what we do, and we are how we act.

Like Ghandi says below, we merely need to be the change we wish to see. If we want Newberg to be the best, then we simply have to….act…do….and give our best!
So how are you adding value to Newberg Nation?

“Be the change you wish to see in the world!” - Ghandi