NEWBERG HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Newberg High School Newsletter         
November 14, 2014

Got Weather Info.?

               With the arrival of this week’s inclement weather it is a great time to remind everyone in Newberg Nation to make sure that their ParentVUE, StudentVUE and Parentlink information is updated so that we may communicate with you in the event we are considering closing school or canceling events! If you are in doubt that your information is up to date please contact your small school office for help and support!

U.S. Congresswoman Bonamici Visit

                This past Friday Newberg High was privileged to host U.S. Congresswoman Bonamici and her staff as they toured Newberg High’s STEM, CTE and Vocational Arts facilities. Fresh off of her reelection Congresswoman Bonamici took time to look into what is happening in terms of providing new, relevant and exciting career and college oriented educational opportunities here at NHS! After observing Ms. Poletski’s engineering class the Congresswoman visited Mr. Coss’ robotics lab and computer aided drafting class, toured the NHS welding facility, stopped by Mrs. Roholt and Mrs. Eilert’s Culinary Arts Lab and finished her visit with a stop at Great Expectations! On behalf of Newberg  Nation we want to thank Congresswoman Bonamici for her ongoing support and taking the time to visit Newberg High’s facilities and programs!

Jostens will be at NHS Monday November 17^th, during both lunches, to take orders!

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A

This is it Sooners fans, your last chance to see our Flying Thespians perform their amazing rendition of Oklahoma! Show times are 7pm for the final shows of the season at the NHS auditorium this Friday and Saturday (Nov. 14 & 15 respectively). So get out there, support those Sooners, and decide, are you the farmer, or the rancher?

On to STATE!!!!

It’s an exciting week for N.N.’s water polo teams as they travel to Corvallis for their final round of the state water polo championships! Our lady Flying Tigers play in the consolation bracket Friday morning and if victorious will see more action on Saturday, while our boys play Friday evening in the championship semifinals and will play Saturday as well. For games times check our website! Good luck Water Polo!

Accreditation???

Newberg High School is going through an accreditation year this year as NHS continues to ensure that the school maintains an accredited status in the eyes of the state of Oregon and post-secondary education providers. One of our duties that we must conduct during an accreditation year is to survey students, parents and staff! Please know that we are currently preparing the surveys for all of our stakeholders to take and that your feedback on those surveys is very important in terms of us measuring where we are currently at and how we are currently doing. So stay posted, Tigers, there is more to follow in the weeks ahead regarding when and how to give us your input!
 

WINTER SPORTS BEGINS –     
MONDAY NOVEMBER 17TH

The Breakfast Club

On behalf of the administration here at Newberg High we would like to begin an event in which we meet with parents and community members in a casual setting to discuss all things Newberg Nation! To this end we would like to kick off our first “Breakfast Club” meeting on Friday, November 21^st, at 9am, in the meeting room at the Coffee Cottage (808 E. Hancock). This will give us a chance to grab a cup of Joe and a breakfast item and visit for an hour or so about our beloved Flying Tigers and anything else we can think of to share about the happenings at Newberg High! We hope to see you there!

Homework Help

Students needing additional academic support can come to the following after school sessions beginning next week:
Wednesdays: 2:45 - 4:00 Mrs. Atkinson’s room A101 (Math Support)
Thursdays: 2:45 - 4:00 Mrs. Light room E109 (English Support)
Please note:
Students need to arrive no later than 3:00 pm to be admitted, and students need to stay the duration of the session to receive a bus pass home.

News From the NHS Career Center:

1. The Elks’ Scholarship deadline is right around the corner.  You must print all of your online application forms, put them in a folder with your name, and turn them in to the College and Career Center no later than December 5^th.  There are also many other scholarships open now.  Stop by for more information or visit the College and Career Center page on the N.H.S. website and click on Scholarships.
2. The University of Portland’s School of Engineering is having an open house Nov. 22 at 9:00 A.M.  To register call (503) 943-8029.
3.  A representative from P.C.C. will be here December 9^th @ 9:00 A.M. to help students apply for P.C.C. related scholarships.  Sign up in the College and Career Center.

Newberg NationThoughts…

~Principal Risen

                So who was Nikola Tesla you ask? Tesla was an American inventor that invented many of the household items we used during the 20^th century and several that we continue to utilize today! His inventions include the radio (albeit controversial), X rays, AC (alternating current) power, the remote control, the Tesla electrical coil, electric motors, and many, many, others.

            And while Tesla was an inventor of machines, he was also a philosopher in regards to mankind. His quote below often reminds us that life is not so much about what we have done, accomplished, or the medals, trophies or bonuses we have earned. But more importantly, in Tesla’s eyes, the values that we hold close to our hearts and that we collectively possess as human beings far supersede any material possessions that we could ever acquire!

            Tesla’s focus on values is consistent with our focus on Newberg Nation, as what we collectively believe, how we collectively act and what we give to one another and our community hold much greater value than our material possessions! So remember, Tigers, it is not that we’ve got, but what we give, that defines who and what we are as Newberg Nation!

Flying Tigers…

“...the papers, which thirty years ago conferred upon me the honor of American citizenship, are always kept in a safe, while my orders, diplomas, degrees, gold medals and other distinctions are packed away in old trunks.”

~nikola tesla