This Week in Newborn Nation

TigerCon Senior Showcase Shows True Newberg Nation Spirit!
Wow! The Class of 2015 came out in style last night filling the commons and main corridor of NHS with energy, professionalism, inspiration and endless impressiveness! From horror movies to completely restored cars, self-published books, manufacturing surfboards, agricultural projects and unbelievable humanitarian efforts, 200+ of our seniors showed off their senior projects to our community, our students and our staff! It was quite a Newberg Nation spectacle to say the least!

All one merely needed to do was pick one of our seniors, any one, and listen to their presentation only to be awe struck by what you heard, saw, and understood of what they did, how they did it, and what it meant to them in terms of the holistic learning opportunity it provided. Our projects reached all around the globe touching every continent on the planet. They made a difference in people’s lives locally, regionally and globally! They brought good will to all through those efforts. The quality and quantity of the work that went into each project was commendable, a tribute to the work ethic the class of 2015 holds.

To listen to the presentations and how well our seniors publically speak, organize and present themselves was impressive. It was truly a moment in time where we found ourselves blown away at the comprehensive skill sets our seniors have developed! An authentic moment of Tiger pride, to say the least! We would like to commend and thank all of the seniors that participated on a job well done!

 We would also like to express our appreciation to the 100’s of mentors in our community that helped and supported them as well as acknowledge our advisory teachers and advisory leaders who helps put this all together! It was a great Newberg Nation moment!

NHS College & Career Center:

• Attention any students planning to attend George Fox next fall: The McGrath Family Scholarship applications are now available.  The award amount is $2,800 dollars and the deadline is April 30th.  Pick up your application in the College and Career Center.
• Scholarships:  Golden Gathering applications are due Wednesday, April 15, First Federal applications are due Friday, April 17th, and the Booster Club applications are due Wednesday, April 22.
• Any seniors planning on attending U of O in the fall, an admissions counselor will be here Tuesday, April 21 to assist students that have already been admitted with any questions you have about housing, financial aid, registering for classes, etc.  Sign up in the College and Career Center.

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!

Also, there is still space available in ALL of our April events, so please get your students registered for those as well!

• Rehabilitation Services on Tuesday, April 21 at Providence Willamette Falls Community Center from 1-4 PM
• Health Care Finance on Friday, April 24th in the Providence Office Park (POP2 Bldg.) from 9 AM-Noon

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.

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!!

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!

Breakfast Club

Our next Breakfast Club meeting will be held on Friday, April 24, from 8-10am at the Coffee Cottage in downtown Newberg. Come talk about all things Newberg Nation!

  Tiger Music

Congratulations to Newberg Nation’s choir who finished second this past Monday at the Three Rivers League District Choir championships. Hosted right here at NHS the choir lit up the stage on their way to qualifying for the OSAA State Championships May 9, at GFU! The choir will perform at 10am that day in the Bauman Auditorium! Good luck to all of our vocalists and Director Hawthorne!

Our Tiger Wind Ensemble will travel to Lakeridge next Tuesday for their 4pm performance in the Three Rivers League District Band Championships! Good luck Tigers!

Tiger Drama

Our spring play is right around the corner with opening night next Thursday, April 16, 2015. With cast and crew ready to go for Director Ferguson’s final production, it should be an emotionally charged performance by our Tigers as they not only put on one of their legendary performances, but they say goodbye to our legendary director!

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

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

“Take me out to

the ball game!

      Please join NHS Senior Kat Reichenbach and our Tiger softball team for a fun filled family event packed with encouragement and smiles as they host their very own Miracle Softball League event here at the NHS softball complex tomorrow, April 11th, 2015. With lunch served after the game and all equipment provided, anyone interested can contact Kat at kat.reich8200@hotmail.com or call 503-840-9316 for more information.

                For more information on Miracle Leagues please go to www.miracleleagueofvancouver.org/

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!

Grad Night $$$$

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. 

grad night info!

Our Grad Night committee is putting on a drug/alcohol free party for our graduating seniors... In order to raise money for this event they have several events planned!
 

Mark your calendars:
April 18 - Annual Rummage Sale (info below)

May 2 - Shred It event

Annual Grad Night Rummage Sale
8am-2pm
Contact people:  Heather Storedahl    503-504-2998  or Tina Oathes 503-810-7216

Beginning Monday, April 6th, drop items off at Krohn’s Appliance. 
Krohn’s Appliance is located at 2700 Portland Rd, Suite C, Newberg (across the street from Goodwill). 
Hours are Monday-Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-12.
Furniture, tools, appliances, bikes, household goods, sporting equipment etc. are welcome, including large items.  Please no clothing.
 Help will be needed on Friday, April 17th, for picking up stored items, pricing and set up.  Stop by and help as you can on Saturday.

Newberg NationThoughts…

~Principal Risen

Way to go Seniors! We are proud of you!

Flying Tigers…