Huskie Howler
February 12, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thank you to the many parents and guardians who have already taken the 5 Essentials survey for North. We are now at 10% completion for parent/guardians. We still need your participation as stakeholders at NNHS to achieve 20% or more. The data we receive is incredibly beneficial in driving our school improvement goals for Naperville North. If we do not reach our 20% parent/guardian participation goal, we will not receive any school level results from the survey. Please help us reach this important goal before the deadline!
To access the survey, click here https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/ and select “DuPage” as the county. Please complete this survey by March 29, 2024.
Please consider attending the NNHS Home and School meeting on Wed, Feb. 14th at 9:30AM in room 108.
Thank you for your participation.
Stephanie Posey
Principal
High Heeled Harmony performs at 4:15PM and Entourage performs at 9:30PM, with many other knock-out performances from visiting groups throughout the day, beginning at 10:00AM. We will also have tons of awesome food provided by Belgios Catering and DeEtta's Bakery, along with several other food vendors. Tickets are $22 at the door (cash/card accepted).
Students wishing to earn service hours are welcome to volunteer at the event and will be granted FREE access to the day's events. Sign-up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4AABA82FA2F58-41067824-2024
Show Choir News: The NNHS Show Choirs traveled to Marion Harding High School in Marion, Ohio for their 1st competition of the season recently. Both ensembles brought home several trophies: High Heeled Harmony won Grand Champion in the Treble Division, and placed in the Finals. Entourage were awarded Grand Champions in Mixed Ensemble “A” Division, and were 1st runner up in the finals. They also won Best Costumes and Best Overall Vocals. Hot Brockets won Best Band. Matthew Lipien won 1st runner up in the solo competition, and Best Performer from each group was Lindsay Arellano (HHH) and Mae Adam’s (ENT).
Science Bowl: The Naperville North Science Bowl team, consisting of Andrew Tang, Yikai Liu, Claire Chen, Michelle Xiang, Adi Bawiskar, won their 8th consecutive State Championship recently. The competition was fierce, as the team accomplished amazing victories against William Fremd HS, Stevenson H.S. IMSA and then beating Neuqua Valley H.S twice to earning them the State Championship. This accomplishment earns them an all expense paid trip to Washington DC to compete in the National Science Bowl. The Department of Energy (DOE) created the National Science Bowl in 1991 to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in these fields.
Celebrating Black History Month: Naperville 203’s SUCCESS family organization is hosting their annual Black History Month Showcase on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Naperville North High School in the Large Cafeteria.
“The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Experience: Steppin’ Into Our Future” is the theme this year. SUCCESS is planning an entertaining, interactive, and educational program, including step team performances and an HBCU panel. All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeY-GUmHceHnnc7FFiBbgbvSHlXowmf8JnFrt9m3lq5r8Zkww/viewform
Naperville 203 Black History Month Virtual Community Event: February 22nd at 6:30 PM
Please join us for this virtual event - The Past and Future of Black History Month. Dr. Matthew Delmont will highlight hidden figures from Black history and explain why this history should be studied and celebrated not only in February but all year round. Please use this link to register in advance for this online event.
Hackathon: Announcing Hack For The World 2024, a free, 12-hour, in-person hackathon at NNHS on Saturday, March 2nd. All area high school students are invited to attend, no experience necessary! There will be prizes, workshops, mentoring, food, and much more. Learn more and register in advance at www.hackforthe.world. Independently organized by Naperville North’s Computer Science Club with the support of our generous sponsors.
Hurray for Hollywood - Senior Fashion Show:
You are invited to the Naperville North Booster Club Senior Fashion Show! Join us for an exciting showcase featuring over 100 senior models who will be wearing the latest fashions from local retailers!
- Date: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024
- Time: Doors Open at 3:00 PM for raffles and concessions. Event Begins at 4:00 PM.
- Location: Naperville North High School
This event promises to be a celebration of style, creativity, and the graduating class of 2024! Proceeds benefit all students involved in activities and athletics at NNHS. VIP, general admission, and student tickets are available for purchase at NNHS Boosters Fashion Show.
Blood Drive: On Thursday, February 29th, NNHS Student Government is holding its annual Winter Blood Drive in the field house from 8 AM - 1:30 PM. All students that are 16 years of age may donate blood by providing a parental consent form provided by the Student Activities office or a Student Government representative. All students who are 17 years old can donate without the form. This blood drive is open to all Huskie relatives and neighbors.
Should outside folks wish to donate, please enter through Door #1, check-in with our Campus Supervisors, and present a valid state ID. You may sign- up for the blood drive here: https://forms.gle/NC7MmRtLR95DpCiU8
Please e-mail Mr. Brian Nierman at bnierman@naperville203.org if you do not give consent to allow your 17-year-old student to donate. Please see Mr. Brian Nierman if you have further questions.
CTE Spotlight: Hello Huskie Families! The CTE Department wanted to take a minute to share some of the great work being done by students in our Engineering Design Studio class. Click here for the full article.
All School Testing Dates: April 10 & 11
All school testing will take place on April 10 & 11. Please refer to the information below for attendance details by grade level:
- Freshmen – report on April 11 only for the PSAT 9
- Sophomores – report on April 10 only for the PSAT 10
- Juniors – report on April 10 & 11 for the SAT and ISA (Illinois Science Assessment)
- Seniors – non-attendance days
Please note that Wednesday, April 10 will not be a late arrival day, but follow the normal 7:45 a.m. start time. More details will be forthcoming.
Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS): We are now accepting digital applications!
Requirements for SNHS:
• Complete at least 3 semesters of Spanish at the high school level
• Maintain GPA of 3.75 while a member of SNHS and maintain GPA of 3.5 in Spanish
• Discipline and behavior in good standing at NNHS
• Must have Leadership and various Service activities
• Must be enrolled in a Spanish class in order to maintain SNHS status
• Click this link to complete an application
Applications are due Friday, March 15, 2024 by 3:15pm. Please contact Lori Clark at lclark@naperville203.org with any questions.
Home & School: Please join us this week at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 14th at at 9:30am in Room 108 - or via Zoom.
Senior Celebration: Saturday, April 6, 2024 at NNHS from 5:00 - 10:00 PM!
This parent-run extravaganza needs your help! We have a few open spots for area chairs - underclassmen parents are welcome and encouraged! Reach out to Heather Queen or Tracy Ford at nnhsseniorcelebration@gmail.com with questions.
Want to help by donating? Visit this link at SignUp Genius for food items, prizes, etc. that we need to help reward our seniors. Haven’t bought your Senior a ticket yet? Don’t delay! Tickets are $75 each. Purchase tickets and get more info from GoFan at this link.
Spring Sports: Calling all spring athletes! Registration is now open for Spring Sports. All students wishing to try-out/compete, must have a current physical on file in the Athletic Office and be registered on our NNHS Athletic Website before starting. Physicals and/or questions may be emailed to Kathy Kavanagh at kkavanagh@naperville203.org or via phone at 630-420-6490.
Start dates and fees are listed below:
- February 12 - Boys Gymnastics $80
- February 26 - Baseball $100 **
- February 26 - Boys Lacrosse $100 **
- February 26 - Boys Tennis $80 **
- February 26 - Girls Water Polo $80 **
- February 26 - Boys Water Polo $80 **
- February 26 - Badminton $80 **
- February 26 - Girls Lacrosse $100 **
- February 26 - Girls Soccer $80 **
- February 26 - Softball $100 **
- March 5 - Boys Volleyball $100 **
*Students participating in a Winter Sport may join Track at the conclusion of their winter season.
**Designates cut-sports (if numbers are too high, cuts may be necessary.)
Additional Resources:
- Check out this month’s Counselor Connection, with grade-level & college/career updates!
- Link to 2023-2024 NNHS Calendar
- The archived Howlers can be found HERE
If you have questions about any of the items above or other concerns, please contact Stephanie Posey, Principal, at sposey@naperville203.org or Jill Myatt, Administrative Assistant at jmyatt@naperville203.org. Follow NNHS Official on Twitter @NNHSposey.
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