This week in Newberg Nation

​Newberg NationThoughts…  Principal Risen

I found myself pausing this week and reflecting on how ironic life can be. Life is one of those funny things that often provides us with the most subtle reminders of what we believe in and why we should be appreciative of our lives on a regular basis. I had one of those moments this week, that instance of time where we pause, reflect, let go of our stress and gain some perspective about all the things going on around us and how we need to stop stressing and appreciate those things.

This particular moment for me this week was when I was asked for a biography of my professional awards for a basketball camp brochure. You see, I had volunteered my time to help at a basketball camp coming up this summer and was asked for a list of awards so that the camp director could put together a bio on me for the camp literature. What I did not see coming was my reaction when I went back and looked through my resume’ and sent the camp director some information on me.

It was a little surreal sitting there looking back at my resume’, having forgotten over time the things I was recognized by others for. It was humbling, as it always is. It refocused me, as moments like this can often do. But as I chose what I would send to the camp director one particular recognition kept reaching out to me, as if it were calling me out, reminding me of who, what and why I am. I have to add that the timing of this epiphany was impeccably ironic! I needed this at this time, in this moment, this week!

Fascinatingly, the award isn’t a “person,” “title,” “of the year” or “achievement” award. Nope. It was none of the above. And while some may argue that those awards are more prestigious, career and lifetime achievements, etc., this award was not of that nature whatsoever. It was simply an award about me, how I conduct myself on a daily/weekly/annual basis, and who, what and why I am who I am.

Compounding this moment in time is also the fact that I have a little different approach to my accomplishments than others. One visit to my office would tell you that there are a total of zero awards, accomplishments, degrees, licenses, medals or trophies in my office. None, zip. I have fielded many questions (and even had some debates with colleagues) as to why this is the case over the years and I answer those questions the same way every time.

The answer is that those accomplishments are important but they are always secondary in nature to what we do to make a difference today. It is being in the moment today and using the lessons from those experiences that empower us to do even greater good in our futures. You see, I believe that the sum total of who, what and why we are is not measureable in accomplishments, awards or recognitions by others, but it resides within ourselves.

Now, the recognitions are wonderful, flattering and definitely motivate us to continue doing the great work that others see in us. But this one recognition, the one talking to me from this piece of paper above all the others, the one that speaks to who, what and why I am, was simply the one I had to share with the camp director as my most “coveted.”

Now I do have a nice trophy in a box somewhere that my son has taken possession of that is a reminder of that moment of recognition. It is a beautiful tribute and one that when I pause and think about it I get warm inside. The remembrance of it this week rekindled that moment, the body of work that went into earning it, and the deep meaning it has that I value and hold near to my heart.

You see, this award was a compilation of my life’s work up to that point in time, it symbolized the sum total of a career of effort in reference to what this award is about and how it defines who, what and why I am, for this award is given to someone who “leads with character.” It is simply an award about one individuals chosen lifestyle.

So what will be the sum total of your lifestyle, Tigers? The Class of 2015’s motto is “You get to decide the legacy you leave!” I agree!

This week in Newberg Nation!

Mandarin is on its way!

Newberg Nation is excited at the opportunity to receive a grant to fund a Mandarin teacher for the 2015-2016 school year. Provided by the Department of State, the Teachers of Critical Languages Program funds ten full time teachers across the United States annually and NHS was one of the fortunate ten to be awarded a grant (out of over 100 applications and 50 finalist school districts)!

Ms. Kathy Villalobos will be serving in a mentor teacher role with our new Mandarin teacher here at NHS who will also teach classes at CVMS and MVMS. More information about how to sign up for Mandarin classes to follow, or see a counselor, administrator, or Ms. Villalobos if interested!

NHS College & Career Center:

• Attention any students enlisted in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, or Navy: we are having a Military Appreciation Night on May 20th and would like to recognize you at this event.  Please stop by the College and Career Center and have your name added to the list. (Parents that have served are also encouraged to call (503) 554-4517 so that we can honor you at this special community event too.)  Thank you!
• Are you still trying to figure out what to do for a career?  Come to the College and Career Center during advisory next Tuesday (April 28) to hear about exciting career/technical education opportunities and apprenticeships. 
• Scholarship Deadlines: The G.F.U. McGrath, Jaycee Foundation, Scott Banke Memorial, and P.E.O. Chapter scholarship applications are all due April 30th.  The Duane Marshall Memorial and Dick Elliott Performing Arts applications are due May 1st.

Check out more available scholarships on our website!

Internships are available at Newberg High School!
For students interested in the health career field, there is a program with Providence Health System called Career Highlights. These are three hour mini courses focused on a specific health care career field. This qualifies as a Job Shadow needed for graduation. These events are on Saturdays and students need to provide their own transportation.

This is a reminder that registration for May Career Highlights begins on April 2nd and will be open until spaces are filled. The May Career Highlights include:

• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant on Thursday, May 7 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center from  1-4 PM
• Systems/Industrial Engineering on Monday, May 11 at Providence Office Park from 9 AM- Noon
•  Nursing on Tuesday, May 12 at Providence Portland Medical Center from Noon-3 PM

•  *Note that Systems/Industrial Engineering is a unique Career Highlight in that it is non-clinical. We are excited to provide this opportunity for students who may be interested in some of the many non-clinical aspects of health care!

  We would love to see your schools and organizations represented! Please visit our website to register at: www.providenceoregon.org/schooloutreach/ch. 

  We’re pleased to announce Providence Newberg Medical Center’s 2015 Student Volunteer Summer Program. This volunteer program is designed specifically for a limited number of students between the ages of 15 to 18 who have a genuine interest in serving and pursuing a career in health care.

Interested students will need to complete a volunteer application which can be downloaded from our website at www.Providenceoregon.org/newbergvolunteers. The application needs to be returned by May 15.

AP Test Preparation

Students who registered to take the AP exams this May will be meeting on Tuesday, April 21, during advisory in the West Commons to finalize their documents prior to the exams commencing on May 4. If you are a student or have a student that has signed up for the AP exams please make sure they are in attendance on Tuesday!
 Breakfast Bars

Small school offices are looking for breakfast bars or other take and go quick snacks for students. If you are able to help- please drop the items off at any of the small school offices or at the main office.  THANK YOU!!

NHS Greenhouse plant sale 2015
Fridays & Saturdays in May; 9 am to 5 pm

NEW Terra Nova Varieties * 12” Hanging Baskets * Bonsai * Vegetables * Annuals * Herbs * Patio Pots * Perennials * Sedums * Native Trees & Shrubs

Grown by NHS students at our greenhouse
For prices, availability and more about our program visit:
www.newberg.k12.or.us/nhs/nhs-greenhouse

Newberg Nation to host appreciation concert…Looking for enlistees, soldiers and veterans…

If you are an enlistee, soldier or veteran of the United States armed forces we would like to invite you to be honored on May 20th at Military Appreciation Night! NHS was fortuitous enough to have a chance to host the Navy Rock Band that evening and would like to take this opportunity to also honor our current, former and future soldiers!

If you have enlisted, have been accepted to a military academy, are a current soldier or veteran and would do us the honor of joining us as we say “Thank You!” please RSVP for this event by emailing Mrs. Mangelsdorf at mangelsdorfr@newber.k12.or.us. You may also call her at 503-554-4400 or stop by and see her in the NHS Career Center!
Admission is free with soldiers and their families that RSVP receiving preferred seating!

GOT WHEELS?

Senior Kieran Brown has put together a senior project that all car enthusiasts just have to know about! He will be putting on his very own car show in the Elliot Street parking lot here at NHS on April 25 from 9-2! 
From classic cars to cruisers, new age and radical custom jobs Kieran’s show will be a true Newberg Nation moment (who knows, maybe the Risen family’s restored ’73 Nova SS will have to make an appearance as well, or maybe their daughter in laws immaculate ’52 chevy pickup…both perhaps?).
It will be an event that will bring all automotive lovers hearts to sheer joy as there will be endless chrome, polish, see through gloss paint and horsepower everywhere! For more information on the show or how to get your entry submitted contact Kieran at hoy.brown@comcast.net!

 Tiger Drama

Our spring play, A Mid-Summer Nights Dream closes tomorrow night, Saturday, April 25, 2015. Director Ferguson’ s final production, there should be emotionally charged performance by our Tigers tonight and tomorrow as they not only put on one of their legendary performances, but they say goodbye to our legendary director!

                Show time is 7pm tonight and tomorrow!

Thank you Mrs. Ferguson for so many wonderful years and for all you have contributed to Newberg Nation!

 Tiger Music

On Tuesday, April 28 there is a Jazz Concert in the auditorium at 7pm featuring the CVMS and MVMS Jazz Bands as well as the NHS Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble.

On Friday, May 1st, the Brass Trio made up of Thomas Gaumer, Robert Bohall and Liam Hathaway will perform at the Oregon State Small Ensemble Contest at Pacific University at 1:40. 

Meanwhile, Vocal Point, our select vocal ensemble will be performing at the OSAA State Small Ensemble Contest at Pacific University on Friday, May 1st at 2:20 p.m. in the Univ. Center Multi-Purpose room.

On Saturday, May 2, Thomas Gaumer, trombone and Anthony Bithell, clarinet, are performing at the Oregon State Solo Contest at Lewis and Clark College. 

Meanwhile, Our three solo vocalists will be performing at the OSAA State Solo Contest at Lewis and Clark College on Saturday, May 2nd. Their performance times are:

JJ Olson, Bass Voice at 8:20 a.m. in the Chapel   

Luke Hartley, Baritone Voice at 9:40 a.m. in the Council Chamber

Tyler Mays, Tenor Voice at 2:20 p.m. in the Council Chamber

On Saturday May 9th the NHS Choir will be competing at GFU at 10am in the OSAA State Choir Championships while our band will be traveling to Corvallis for the OSAA State Band Championships with their performance TBD.

Registration and Freshmen Orientation:

SAVE the DATES!!!

Wednesday, September 2: Freshmen (class of 2019) will register in the morning (they will stay for Frosh Orientation that afternoon)

Wednesday, September 2: Seniors (class of 2016) will register in the afternoon

Thursday, September 3: Juniors (class of 2017) will register in the morning

Thursday, September 3: Sophomores (class of 2018) will register in the afternoon

Got A Story? An Accomplishment?

An Award? Scholarship? Internship? Joining the U.S. Military?

As we talked about in last weeks newsletter we want to know, we want to celebrate, and we want to honor all things Newberg Nation! This message was delivered to all NHS students at last weeks assembly by Activities Director Mark Brown, Assistant Principal Janay Cookson and Principal Mark Risen.

Again, we want stories, we need to celebrate your and our accomplishments, and we are proud of everyone in Newberg Nation! Please feel free to send your stories to brownm@newberg.k12.or.us and rennet@newberg.k12.or.us. Go Tigers!

Senior Meeting Next Week!

Attention Seniors:  April 30th is your final class meeting.  Everything you need to know about our upcoming graduation will be given to you at this meeting! Remember, Thursday, April 30 during ADVISORY in the Auditorium.

  
OFFICAL 2015 OREGON DUCK ROSE BOWL HELMET
NEWBERG HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015 GRAD NIGHT PARTY RAFFLE FUNDRAISER

Please help Support Newberg High School class of 2015 by purchasing a raffle ticket for $20.00. All proceeds go to the end of the year Drug and Alcohol free Grad Night Party.

Thank you for your continued support!
If you have questions or wish to purchase tickets, please contact Barry Albo:

503-720-6016
b.albo.nyfl@comcast.net

Or you may purchase your tickets at the High School main office- please ask for Tabitha Renne

• Every Tuesday, Ye Olde Pizza donates a portion of their proceeds to help support NHS Grad Night.  Take the family out for some great pizza between 4:00-9:00pm and help provide a safe and fun grad night for our 2015 Seniors. 
• Paper Shredding Event and Krispy Kreme Sale
  May 2nd from 8am – 12pm
  Location- Newberg Tire Factory
  Contact: Amanda Seifert, 503-780-4440 with questions

Night of Enchantment

Prom – May 9th

Prom Tickets on Sale Now!

Newberg Nation’s prom is schedule for May 9thand is planned to be “A Night of Enchantment”.  Everyone attending the prom needs to fill out a prom form before purchasing tickets as well as guest passes for those bringing a date that does not attend NHS. Both forms are due Wednesday, May 6th. Ticket prices are $20/person and $35/couple between April 15 and May 1. After May 1 ticket price goes up to $25/person and $45/couple.  Prom forms and guest pass forms are available at the bookkeeper’s office and tickets will not be sold at the door!

TigerCon Round 2…

Newberg Nation 5-7 from 5-7pm!

Newberg High School Seniors would like to invite all of Newberg Nation to round 2 of TigerCon Senior Project Showcase. This new event will be held on Thursday May 7th from 5 pm to 7 pm in the Commons & West Commons @ NHS and all are welcome to drop by at anytime between those hours!

This event is intended to showcase all the great work the Seniors have put into their senior projects and for our community, parents, peers and staff (past & present) to see all the class of 2015 has accomplished! The seniors will be presenting their projects at booths set up throughout the NHS main building thus allowing you to pick and choose which projects you find most interesting!

We want to invite you to stop by during the event and come see what real world applications our seniors have been working on.

BTW - There will be approx 100 projects to see!

Our Seniors would love to see you there and appreciate your support!

Our Team Answer For Cancer is collecting cans to raise money for American Cancer Society. If you have any cans or bottles would you please email me, Samantha Weymouth, bring them to school when you have a chance and Samantha will pick them up!
 samanthaweymouth@gmail.com

Newberg NationThoughts…

~Principal Risen

I found myself pausing this week and reflecting on how ironic life can be. Life is one of those funny things that often provides us with the most subtle reminders of what we believe in and why we should be appreciative of our lives on a regular basis. I had one of those moments this week, that instance of time where we pause, reflect, let go of our stress and gain some perspective about all the things going on around us and how we need to stop stressing and appreciate those things.

This particular moment for me this week was when I was asked for a biography of my professional awards for a basketball camp brochure. You see, I had volunteered my time to help at a basketball camp coming up this summer and was asked for a list of awards so that the camp director could put together a bio on me for the camp literature. What I did not see coming was my reaction when I went back and looked through my resume’ and sent the camp director some information on me.

It was a little surreal sitting there looking back at my resume’, having forgotten over time the things I was recognized by others for. It was humbling, as it always is. It refocused me, as moments like this can often do. But as I chose what I would send to the camp director one particular recognition kept reaching out to me, as if it were calling me out, reminding me of who, what and why I am. I have to add that the timing of this epiphany was impeccably ironic! I needed this at this time, in this moment, this week!

Fascinatingly, the award isn’t a “person,” “title,” “of the year” or “achievement” award. Nope. It was none of the above. And while some may argue that those awards are more prestigious, career and lifetime achievements, etc., this award was not of that nature whatsoever. It was simply an award about me, how I conduct myself on a daily/weekly/annual basis, and who, what and why I am who I am.

Compounding this moment in time is also the fact that I have a little different approach to my accomplishments than others. One visit to my office would tell you that there are a total of zero awards, accomplishments, degrees, licenses, medals or trophies in my office. None, zip. I have fielded many questions (and even had some debates with colleagues) as to why this is the case over the years and I answer those questions the same way every time.

The answer is that those accomplishments are important but they are always secondary in nature to what we do to make a difference today. It is being in the moment today and using the lessons from those experiences that empower us to do even greater good in our futures. You see, I believe that the sum total of who, what and why we are is not measureable in accomplishments, awards or recognitions by others, but it resides within ourselves.

Now, the recognitions are wonderful, flattering and definitely motivate us to continue doing the great work that others see in us. But this one recognition, the one talking to me from this piece of paper above all the others, the one that speaks to who, what and why I am, was simply the one I had to share with the camp director as my most “coveted.”

Now I do have a nice trophy in a box somewhere that my son has taken possession of that is a reminder of that moment of recognition. It is a beautiful tribute and one that when I pause and think about it I get warm inside. The remembrance of it this week rekindled that moment, the body of work that went into earning it, and the deep meaning it has that I value and hold near to my heart.

You see, this award was a compilation of my life’s work up to that point in time, it symbolized the sum total of a career of effort in reference to what this award is about and how it defines who, what and why I am, for this award is given to someone who “leads with character.” It is simply an award about one individuals chosen lifestyle.

So what will be the sum total of your lifestyle, Tigers? The Class of 2015’s motto is “You get to decide the legacy you leave!” I agree!

Flying Tigers…