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Best High School - North Forsyth HS

Best Teacher - Jodie Marshall

Best Administrator - Scott Beard

Best Administrator - Bob Carnaroli

This event is focused on ensuring students attending Forsyth County Schools have the opportunity to receive Christmas gifts, for those who celebrate, when a family is unable to do this themselves or need additional support. This program gives families the chance to shop with a volunteer at a designated assigned date and time.

Holiday house-

English Website- https://theplacega.org/need-assistance-how-to-qualify/

Spanish Website- https://theplacega.org/necesita-ayuda/

November is Apply to College Month!

Staff,

We are excited to promote November as Apply to College Month! To promote college access and pursuit, many colleges waive applications fees for the month. We would love your help in promoting these opportunities for our students.

With the permission of Mr. Carnaroli, you are free to wear jeans with a college t-shirt/sweatshirt every Wednesday in November. These are the dates we will be hosting our Apply to College events in the College & Career Center:

November 6th

November 13th

November 20th

We will have our school counselors and college admissions representatives present to support the college application process. Seniors will be able to sign up for these events in Student Support Time.

In addition, we would love to spotlight some of YOU - where you went to college, why you went there, why you went to college at all, and some of your biggest take aways from your college education. Please consider completing this brief survey so that we could potentially spotlight you to our students!

Apply to College - Staff Spotlights

NFHS counseling Newsletter for 1st quarter!

Upcoming College Visits!

Tuesday, October 22nd - Kennesaw State University

Wednesday, October 23rd - Reinhardt University

Friday, October 25th - University of Alabama

November 1st - Apply to College Month Kick Off

Senior Class Page

https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/53627

Scholarship spotlight and scholarship page

https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/49910

Class of 2025 – Senior Information

Information about upcoming senior events, senior dues, and graduation information can be found on the NFHS website. Please click “Extracurricular” and then “Senior Class News”. You can also follow us for updates on Instagram @nfhs_seniors. We also post important information for seniors on the Class of 2025 Counseling Website.

Senior Dues: All payments must be made online at https://www.3rdascent.com. Pricing will be $160 until December 31st, 2024. On January 1st, dues will increase to $175 and incur a late fee. Dues cover the cost of the graduation cap/gown, diploma/diploma cover, senior breakfast, senior picnic, rental of the arena, and other special treats. Seniors will be able to pick up their cap/gown before the senior picnic on April 23rd.

College Applications: October 15th is a common application deadline for many students. Students needing a recommendation letter from their counselor were instructed to do so at least two weeks in advance. in addition, they should submit their senior resume which can be found on the class of 2025 page. While student deadlines are posted as a specific date, school counselors typically have more time to submit supplemental materials. Please understand that we have a large quantity of requests, and they will be submitted by OUR deadline, even if it is after the student deadline.

Graduation: Please note that graduation is on Tuesday, May 20th at 7PM at Gas South Arena. Once the portal for graduation announcements has opened, we will share that through the newsletter for families to order.

Senior Letters: We will start collecting Senior Letters in January 2025 through April and they can be delivered to the front office or the counseling office. We will send out more concrete information soon but wanted to give families a heads up that we will be offering this special opportunity for parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, and former teachers to write to their seniors again this year. We always recommend that parents send out a message to individuals that have made an impact in their senior's life to ask if they would be willing to write a letter. Seniors will get the opportunity to open letters with their friends at the end of the year during a Senior Sunset event in May.

Yearbook Reminders: October 16th will be the last call for Seniors to get their photo taken for the senior section of the yearbook. This will take place at NFHS in the HUB. Please make sure your student gets photographed for the yearbook. The Senior Ad deadline is October 18th and the Quotes/Activities are due on October 25th. All yearbook information is outlined on their website: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/domain/1958

If you have any questions, please reach out to Liz Smith.

Liz Smith etsmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us 770-781-6637 ext. 160241

Counseling Caseloads:

A-D- Dr. Benton

Dual Enrollment & E- Mrs. Mason

F-L- Mrs. Smith

M-R- Mrs. Mattie

S-Z- Mrs. Geiger

Tuesday: State Volleyball Playoffs @ North Gwinnett

Wednesday: Softball State Playoffs DH @ Brookwood

Thursday: Leadership Team Meeting 7:15, Flag Football @ Cambridge/Marist 6:00, JV Football @ West Forsyth, Chicagi0 7:00 PAC

Friday: PSAT online Learning Day, Chicago 7:00, Varsity Football @ West Forsyth HS

Saturday: Marching Band @ Kell, JV Cheer @ South Forsyth, Chicago 7:00

Yearbook Updates

Senior Tribute Ads

Celebrate your senior’s journey with a personalized tribute in the yearbook! It’s a great way to honor their achievements and memories. Please go to YearbookOrderCenter.com and input job #15157. Scroll down to the graphic that says "Share Your Love" to design and purchase your senior ad. Deadline is October 18th.

Yearbook Updates

Portrait Retakes and Makeups
Missed your school photo this week? No worries! Students and staff can mark their calendars for October 16th for retake and makeup photos in the HUB. We’ll also send reminders through Canvas!

Retakes cost $5 cash. If you have not received your portrait proofs, please contact Lily McGregor Photography.

Senior Information

• Last call for Senior Portraits! If you have not taken your Senior Formal and Casual portrait, you are invited to join us at "last call" on October 16th. Please check your Canvas messages for sign-up information from Ms. Huffman, or swing by room 248 to sign up for a FREE photo session.
• Choosing Your Yearbook Photo: After you receive your photos, pick your favorite for the yearbook by October 4th at this link: Lily McGregor Yearbook Selection. If you miss the deadline, LMP will choose for you.
• Senior Superlatives: Thank you for participating in Senior Superlatives! Winners will be announced after the conclusion of HOCO activities.
• Senior Quotes and Activities: All seniors are expected to fill out this form with a special message/quote and the list of activities and involvement from your time at North. This information will be placed next to your senior portrait in the yearbook. The form is due by October 25th. Fill it out here: tinyurl.com/seniorquote25.

Buy Your Yearbook!

Yearbooks are currently $90 and will increase in November. Please take advantage of this lower price and order the yearbook today! Visit YearbookOrderCenter.com and input job #15157.

If you would like to pay for your yearbook in smaller installments, select Paypal at checkout for alternate ways to pay.

Pre-sales conclude at the end of December.

FCCLA members brought in ingredients and assembled 14 lasagnas for the Lasagna Love service organization.

Lasagna Love: Our mission is simple: feed families, spread kindness, strengthen communities.

Teaching as a Pathway Future Educator Summit

NoFo Stage Presents...

CHICAGO: Teen Edition.

The hit musical CHICAGO has been adapted for high school students! Experience the same jazzy score, incredible dancing, and iconic characters that bring Chicago in the 1920s to life. This is our 2024 One Act Competition show, and this cast is coming in hot!

Tickets are now on sale. There are restrictions on some advertising for this show, so we need our North family to spread the word! Share on social media, tell your friends and family, and get your tickets.

All FCS employees receive a complimentary ticket plus one to all of our productions. Use your school email at www.nofostage.ludus.com to reserve your tickets!"

Events:

Band Performances and Concerts:

Oct 12th - Marching Band @ Cass HS

Oct 19th - Marching Band @ Kell HS

Oct 24th - Fall Band Concert 6:30 PAC

Dec 5th - Holiday Band Concert 6:30 PAC

Feb 25th - North cluster Band Concert 6:30 TBA

Apr 24th - Spring Band Concert 6:30 PAC

Football:

Congratulations to the 9th grade team for winning the Forsyth County Championship beating Lambert 36 - 13.

Varsity dropped a region contest to North Atlanta 27 - 17. The Raiders will travel this Friday to West Forsyth with the idea of bringing back the Leatherhead Trophy with a win.

Volleyball:

Defeated Denmark in 5 sets to earn the 3rd region seed in the state playoffs. The Lady Raiders will travel to North Gwinnett this week for the 1st round of the state volleyball playoffs.

Softball:

Softball will take on Brookwood in the 1st round of the state playoffs on Wednesday.

Cross Country:

Pickens N' Grinnin Meet Recap:

JV Girls: All of our JV girls set a PR/SB/CR last night! Carolann Stawicki CR by 8sec, Peyton Seals SB by 1min 50sec, Reese Puckett PR by 1min 39sec and Julianne Grogan PR by 1min 57sec

JV Boys: Our JV boys ran incredibly well and came home with a 6th place finish. Led by Carson Andersons 7th place finish (50 second PR), and Cody Zizich 14th place finish (1 min 27 sec PR)

Varsity Girls: These girls ASKED for a challenge, and they delivered! Led by Adelyn Thomas 27th place finish (33 sec PR) and Ava Henson 37th place finish (32 sec PR) the varsity girls also came home with a 6th place finish!

Varsity Boys: Again, these boys had something to prove and they definitely put other teams on notice. Led by Thomas Durand’s 7th place finish (4 sec SB) and Halsey Beall 21st place finish (21 sec PR) the boys secured a 9th place finish.

Comp Cheer:

JV Comp Cheer placed 1st again @ Creekview Classic

Varsity Comp Cheer placed 1st again @ Creekview Classic

Flag Football:

Defeated Sequoyah, Roswell, and Pebblebrook and lost to defending State Champs Saturday at the South Forsyth Jamboree.