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Hey Grizzly Families,

It's been a great first week of our 2nd Trimester. Students and Staff are settling in to new courses and faces and hitting the ground running. Thanks to all of our parents for continuing to support your student(s) getting here everyday for school.

There is a ton of info below...please check it all out!

If you ever have questions, please feel free to reach out.

1. December 16th-20th: Holiday Hoopla (See Flyer Below)
2. December 17th: Cookies & Concert, 5PM (See Flyer Below)
3. December 17th: Band/Choir Concert, 6PM
4. December 20th: A Charlie Brown Christmas Drama Production, 7PM
5. December 21st: A Charlie Brown Christmas Drama Production, 7PM
6. December 22nd: A Charlie Brown Christmas Drama Production, 2PM
7. December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
8. January 6th: Professional Development (NO SCHOOL)
9. January 7th: First School Day back from Winter Break
10. January 20th: Martin Luther King Day (NO SCHOOL)
11. January 21st & 22nd: NHS Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:15pm-7:15pm
12. February 14th: NO SCHOOL
13. February 17th: President's Day (NO SCHOOL)
14. June 6th: Class of '25 Graduation!!!!
15. June 12th: Last Day of School!!!!

Newport High School Athletics Sports Schedules

We have some amazing coaches at Newport High School. Coach Verity has received this honor for the month of October.

The WIAA is proudly teaming up with the U.S. Army to recognize and reward some of the most outstanding team leaders in Washington. There are countless WIAA coaches whose commitment helps student-participants reach their full potential. Whether they’re a Head Coach or Assistant, we want to highlight their contributions! If you know a coach who personifies any of the U.S. Army Values of LOYALTY, DUTY, RESPECT, SELFLESS SERVICE, HONOR, INTEGRITY and PERSONAL COURAGE please click the link below to nominate them for recognition!

This program looks for top performing high school students that demonstrate themselves as community leaders, academic innovators, and committed scholars. The nominees apply for the Regents Scholars award, which provides $4,000 per academic year for four years and a chance to compete for the Distinguished Regents Scholars Award, which covers full tuition and fees for four years.

Seniors, fill out your FAFSA form! The information is used for trade schools, apprenticeship programs, community college, universities, and some scholarships. The sooner you apply, the more likely there will be money available to award, and many of you may be pleasantly surprised to find that your post-secondary plans ARE financially possible. The application our seniors need to complete is the 2025-2026 application, and it just opened up.

The first step is the creation of the FSA ID. I will be available before winter break in the high school library/College & Career Center on December 12th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm to help families start/complete their FAFSA if you’d like to stop by. As always, you are welcome to email or call and I will help as well. I was truly surprised at how much easier the process was this year.

Financial Aid Applications:

• Please complete the FAFSA application. This can be used to fund trade schools, apprenticeships, colleges, and universities. Many of these post-secondary programs also rely on the FAFSA when awarding merit based scholarships so it is important to apply.

• Step 1: Create an FSA ID: Start Here

• All that is needed:

• Student’s Social Security Number

• Student’s Personal Email (please make sure it’s your personal email address so you can access it after you graduate.)

• Step 2: Complete the FAFSA Form: Student Aid Website

• All that is needed with this new form:

• Your newly created FSA ID (see above)

• The Social Security Number and date of birth for ONE of your parents.

• That’s it!!! Consider taking time this weekend.

• If you do need help, please contact me or come in December 12 (available between 3-6)

• If you are not eligible to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status, defaulted federal loans, or other issues with federal aid, file the WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid). Learn more and apply on the WASFA page.

College Applications:

• Application Deadlines: If you already know of colleges/programs you are interested in, please check the application deadlines. Some general admission deadlines are coming up within the next month.

Scholarship Applications:

• Please look at the emails Mrs. Phillips is sending out regarding scholarship applications. You will get an email with each new application as well as an updated list weekly.

Thinking of you, and your futures!

Take care,

Saraya Pierce

College & Career Resource Specialist/CTE Director

Newport High School

(509) 447-2481 ext. 3506

Hello Class of 2025 Newport High School Seniors,

Seniors - if you have not ordered your cap and gown yet, please order them at jostens.com. Prices will increase so please order soon.

Please remember that at NHS we only require the $50 Cap and Gown Unit for graduation. This comes with a very nice quality rental gown (these are a higher quality from what we have had before) a cap, a tassel and a stole. You will keep the cap, tassel and stole and return the gown.

Seniors and Senior Parents...if you have been accepted to a 4 year college/university, 2 year college/university, trade school or the military, please fill out an "Accepted Form" and turn in to Mr. Bouldin so your name can go up on the wall!

2025 graduates and parents,

Time is moving fast and we are on the hunt for two baby photos of our Class of 25 Seniors. These photos will be used in the senior slideshow that is played at graduation, you do not want to be left out.

Please send two baby photos you would like to submit for this slideshow.

Join us for this community opportunity to have fun decorating cookies and then follow it up with a great Grizzly Band & Choir Concert!

Our fabulous CHOIR will be singing some holiday favorites at the Festival of Trees this Saturday from 11 to noon! Come on over to Newport Hospital's Ponderosa Ballroom to listen to music, enjoy some holiday snacks, or bring the whole family to do crafts and visit with Santa Claus!

So far this year our National Honor Society has collected $1386! Our goal is $3000 so we can purchase gifts for up to 20 students. We budget between $130-$150 for each student. If you would still like to donate, please do so by Friday, December 6 (this Friday) so we can get our shopping done this weekend! THANK YOU!

Our National Honor Society also helped to host this year's Holly Dance. This was a great time for many of our Life Skills students not only from Newport High School but from Chewelah, Deer Park, Riverside and Lakeside. Fun was had by all!!!!

Yearbooks are on sale now! The cost of the award winning Newport Yearbook is $40 until January 20th. After January 20th the book price is $45.

Senior Portraits are due on or before January 10th, 2025. Senior portraits may be emailed to Grizyearbook@newportgriz.com. Senior Photos must be at least 300dpi resolution, and should measure at least 4x6 inches. We strongly urge seniors to choose senior portraits that are vertically formatted. Please ensure that the contents of the senior photo are school appropriate. Please send the yearbook staff at least two photos. One will be used for the yearbook, the other for other senior special events and programs. If you have any questions regarding senior photos, please email matthewstodd@newportgriz.com

This is our amazing Counselor/Social Worker Team at NHS. If you need anything, please reach out to them for help. They are (l to r):

Daylan Kiss - At NHS two days per week

Cassie Anderson - At NHS Monday - Friday

Check out the KUBS FM YouTube page. You can view past Football and Basketball games as well as past graduations and our new series Meet Newport. Make sure to subscribe to stay up to date with KUBS FM. Click on the KUBS logo above to visit the page. Contact KUBS Here.

Please review this handbook for information and expectations at NHS.

Handbook

Office Phone - 509-447-2481

Steve Bouldin - Principal - bouldinsteve@newportgriz.com

Brett Mackey - Asst. Principal/Athletic Director - mackeybrett@newportgriz.com

Saraya Pierce - College & Career Specialist/CTE Director - piercesaraya@newportgriz.com

Cassie Anderson - Counselor/Social Worker - andersoncassie@newportgriz.com

Stephanie Phillips - Office Manager - phillipsstephanie@newportgriz.com

Teddi Armstrong - Attendance Secretary - armstrongteddi@newportgriz.com

Crystal Mitcham - Registrar - mitchamcrystal@newportgriz.com

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