I hope you and your families are having a great summer thus far. Preparations for the start of the school year have been taking place throughout July. I want to give special thanks to our custodial and buildings/grounds staff for the work they are doing to ensure the building is ready to go come the first week of September. Alongside building prep, I’d like to update you in a few areas. Please see below for information regarding:

• NHS Key Dates to Know
• Fall Endicott College Course (Dual Enrollment Opportunity)
• iPAD Pick-up Information
• Update From the Youth Global Leadership Summit - Congrats Clippers!
• Upcoming School Trips

Have a great night and Go Clippers!

The next Fall Endicott class offered will be: How the Brain Learns. This foundational course in learning introduces students to current learning theory. The course focuses on basic brain anatomy, how the brain processes information, how the brain learns in multiple discipline areas, memory and retention, the impact of technology on learning and several models for learning and processing.

This course will be taught in-person at the high school on Thursdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Here is the COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION Ms. Gee (Dir. of Student Support) sent out earlier.

Reminder: This is a Dual Enrollment course. This means students taking the class earn high school and college credits. Thanks to the support of the Newburyport Education Foundation, students can take this class for $25 plus the cost of books.

• Wednesday, August 9th 9:00-11:00 AM OR 2:00-4:00PM

• Thursday, August 17th 8:30-10:30 AM

• After August 17, iPads will be available for pick up during regular business hours (please check in at the Main Office).

Where: NHS Library, please enter through the library side doors (When facing the front of the building the doors are up the stairs on the far right.)

More information Click Here

Currently, 12 of our students along with chaperones, Aileen Maconi and Catherine Taggart are participating in the Youth Global Leadership Summit in Germany. This conference and competition divides our students into teams with other participants from across the US and 26 other countries. Using the Design Thinking Process, these teams worked to create a prototype to help address an area of sustainability. Miles Zuercher’s team won the event and their prototype will now be on display at the Nobel Peace Prize Museum in Stockholm. Congratulations, Miles as well as the following students who also earned accolades.

Aiya Al Kahib, Piper Allard, Abrianna Cronstrom (Finalist), Sophia Franco, Maddie Green, Declan Hochheiser, Zoe  Kasekende Kakuba, Bridgette Mellet, Aayeh Mimouni (Finalist), Brela Pavao(Finalist), Alexandra Sullivan

The German American Partnership Program will be happening this school year. In the fall, students from our partner school in Germany will be visiting our school and staying with students part of the program. In June, our students will then travel to Germany to experience their schools and culture. Thank you to Spencer Wolf for coordinating this experience.

ICELAND - Dr. Hobbs and members of the science department will be taking a couple dozen students to Iceland over the February vacation. During this trip, students will be able to explore the geothermal wonders of the island from its hot springs and volcanic craters. They will also examine the subarctic fauna and hopefully be able to see the Northern Lights.

HAWAII - Ms. Moran and several of our staff will be taking close to 30 students to Hawaii in April. During the trip, students will gain an understanding of the geological formation of the islands and become immersed in the culture. They will visit the memorials and museum at Pearl Harbor.

Come early winter, trips for the 2024-25 school year will be announced.