Neodesha High School

Hailey Blankinship, senior, spent the week at Heller and North Lawn reading her newly printed book, Bun's Big Day! by Hailey B. Hailey wrote and illustrated the book for her senior capstone project and used it in her application to the Kansas City Art Institute. On Monday, December 9th, KCAI showed up to present Hailey with an acceptance letter and a 4-year, renewable scholarship and great praise for her innovative application and her amazing talent. Hailey attended a summer camp at KCAI, sponsored by the Neodesha Arts Association, where she decided to pursue art as a career. We are so proud of Hailey.

Please send your seniors first, middle, and last name to: tscott@usd461.org to ensure the correct spelling on the diplomas. Thank you.

From Valon:

Greenbush is hosting an ACT Bootcamp in January (flyer attached). It is $65 to register. If there is a large enough group, I can bring you, if not, you will need to have your own transportation.

This is the "real deal" ACT Bootcamp. I have seen students' scores go up by 2 to 4 points just from attending one of these!

I can help you register but I can not register for you. Click on the attachment below for complete info or to register.

To take advantage of this and other community service opportunities, contact Rebekah Peitz in the Promise Office.

It is a BIG year for the Neodesha Promise! November 2024, marks 5 YEARS of the Neodesha Promise Scholarship Program. In the past 5 years, we have had 148 students receive the Promise Scholarship and sent over $775,000 in scholarship funds. Please be sure to follow the Neodesha Promise on Instagram and Facebook for more details!

The Promise has sent out just over $170,000 the Fall 2024 semester. By January 2025 we will have sent just over One MILLION dollars in scholarships. Please check out some upcoming deadlines/events below! Have questions about the Promise? Please reach out!

2025 Promise Application requirements:

• 2.5 GPA or higher (9th-12th grade)

• 50 community service hours

• Students will turn their community service hour forms into the Promise office

• Students receiving 100+ community service hours will qualify for an additional 5%

• Community service opportunities:

• https://www.neodeshapromise.org/_files/ugd/f9aa48_d7f6cc23739c4248ad8c5b69b492d17b.pdf

• Community service form:

• https://www.neodeshapromise.org/_files/ugd/f9aa48_2b8c1ca434874da089e1c55cd0ae7bca.pdf

• ACT requirement of 21 for students planning to attend a four university

• There is no ACT requirement for students planning to attend a community college or Technical school

Important dates:

January 3rd - Scholarship/FAFSA completion 9-3pm

January 15th - FAFSA night 6pm

March 3rd Promise Application closes for 2025 applicants

Rebekah Peitz

Neodesha Promise Administrator/College Academic Coach

620.440.0176

info@neodeshapromise.org

rpeitz@usd461.com

School Resumes

8 Period Day

8 Period Day

5:00 PM Home HS Basketball vs. Sedan-West Elk

Late Start

Block Day

Block Day

6:00 PM Home MS Basketball vs. Humboldt

5:00 PM HS Basketball @ Cherryvale

9:30 AM Wrestling @ Burlington

A reminder to students and parents that students are not allowed to carry medication (prescription or over the counter). ALL medication must be checked in with school nurse and a medication form must be signed by parent/guardian in order for the nurse to administer proper medication.

We are a non-profit organization that works in conjunction with Neodesha Public Schools, USD 461. This organization was established in 1995 by then Superintendent of schools, High School Principal, and various community members. The organization was established with bylaws and a governing board for the purpose of exposing Neodesha High School students with on the job training in the construction industry. Each year students have the opportunity to be enrolled in a building trades class at Neodesha High School. This class partners with the NEF to preform construction tasks within the community of Neodesha. Since the inception of the organization these students have built over 20 houses from the ground up. They have also completed remodeling projects for the school, local churches, businesses, and community members. The projects completed by the NEF have added value to our community along with providing our community with much needed housing options

• Programs: Housing projects, Student Assistance Program, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Phoenix Project

• Fundraising Opportunities: Engraved Granite Tiles, School Supply Drive with UMC, General Donations

• Board Members: Juanita Erickson, Nathan West, Drew Johnson, Jackie Chandler, Kim Petrulis, and Rebekah Peitz

Contact us at www.neodesha.k12.ks.us; Phone- 620-325-3015

Nathan West (President)