NHS Principal Communications - September 8, 2023
Despite the recent heat, it has been great to have our students and staff back in school. Over the first 2 days, students met with each of their teachers at least once, took school pictures, and participated in grade-level assemblies. Overall, I was impressed by the energy of our students despite the weather being extremely hot. Below I have provided a link to school picture information as well as the opening school presentation.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT will take place on Thursday, September 21st. This will begin with a presentation in the auditorium at 5:30 PM by the high school administrative team, and starting at 6:00 PM, parents and guardians will follow their student’s schedules.
Here is a link to other upcoming events to have on your radar.
Guidance recently published its fall newsletter. If you haven’t viewed it yet, this has a lot of great information of upcoming events and resources. Notable events include:
- Sept. 27 at 6:00 PM – Regional College and Career Fair at Newburyport High School. We encourage families of all grade levels to attend. During an upcoming advisory, students in grades 11 and 12 will prepare for the fair to maximize their questioning while exploring their next steps for after high school.
- October 5 – PSAT Day at the high school. Sophomores and Juniors will take the PAST in the morning. Grade 9 will participate in activities centered on team building, starting their high school portfolio in Naviance, and getting to know their guidance counselor. Grade 12 students are encouraged to use the time to visit a college, participate in a job shadow, or come to the high school to get help with their college and/or job applications.
At the end of August, former students Emma Low, Audrey Langley, and Claudia Cummings, were recognized for their work to create an interpretive “Tree Walk” at Atkinson Common. Receiving service credit while in high school, these students worked collaboratively with local environmentalists. They researched and designed the displays to identify many of Atkinson’s tree species and provide in-depth facts on each tree’s ecology and its impact on society. Their work will live on for years to come and allow others to learn about trees and their histories while enjoying the park. Thank you to Ted Boretti, ACES, and the city officials for partnering together to provide an awesome learning experience for our students.
As a reminder, NHS has a College and Career Center aimed at pairing students with local organizations and businesses to explore their own interests and passions. Depending on the type of experience, students can earn internship or service credit while gaining practical experience to guide their future decisions. It is our goal that every student graduates NHS having had a work, internship, or service experience.
The Newburyport All-Sports Boosters needs volunteers to assist in the Snack Shack at Newburyport High School for all home football games, the ALS Cup for boys and girls soccer, and Play for a Cure for field hockey.
- A minimum of 10 volunteers are needed for each game
- Volunteer slots have you arriving 45 minutes before game time
- Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age
Please use this link below to sign up:
Help your students stay informed. Have them download the NPS APP.
Curious Incident of the Dog at the Night Time
We are looking forward to the kick-off of the Fall Theater Productions. Student auditions are Monday September 11th 3-5 and Tuesday September 12th 4:30-6:30