Spartan Spotlight

I hope this newsletter finds you and your family enjoying (hopefully) the LAST weeks of winter.

We are officially in the home stretch of the 2024-25 school year! We entered into the LAST nine weeks of school on March 31st, which means the next couple of months are going to be busy with spring activities and end of year festivities.

Just some things to keep on your radar as we approach the end of the year:

1. Detention Hours: Students need to serve all detention hours PRIOR to buying Prom Tickets and/or if they are a 12th grader and planning to walk across the stage at graduation. If they do not, they will not be able to attend Prom or walk across the stage at graduation. Please have your student check their detention hours on their PowerSchool. Detention can be served on Tuesdays and Thursdays during period 8 or from 3:55-4:40 pm or students can reach out to their Assistant Principal to make a plan to serve hours towards detention.
2. Class Registration (for next year): All current 9th-11th graders have all registered for classes for the 25-26 school year. Students can check and show families their class registrations on PowerSchool. If you or your student have questions about post-secondary planning, their course selections or if your student would like to make any changes to those registrations, please reach out to their counselor prior to the end of this school year.
3. Choice Ready Dashboard: Choice Ready is a state initiative that aims to prepare all North Dakota students with the necessary skills to be successful in life after high school. Students can check their Choice Ready Dashboard progress on PowerSchool at any time by clicking on the “Choice Ready” icon on the left-hand side of their PowerSchool screen. This dashboard includes information about your student’s progress on the essential skills as well as in the three post-secondary graduation pathways- Post Secondary Education, Military or Career Ready. You and your student can view the skill areas that your student has fulfilled/not fulfilled yet according to the Choice Ready framework. If you would like to learn more about Choice Ready, including how students can qualify for the North Dakota Scholarship (which is worth $6,000) feel free to check out this link: NDDPI Link to Choice Ready
4. Semester 2 Grades: The last day of classes is Thursday, June 5, 2025. Students should be continuing to check their grades on PowerSchool often to ensure that they are on track to pass their classes and earn credits towards graduation. PowerSchool’s main page will now show projected grades for courses using Evidence Based Reporting as well as grades for courses using traditional points-based grading. If you have questions about any class, please contact that specific teacher for more information.

As always, if you have any questions about any of the above topics, feel free to reach out to your student’s assistant principal or school counselor (see below for contact information).

Mr. Josh Andres, Assistant Principal (last names A-KL)

Mrs. Terri Court, School Counselor (A-F Class of 2025 & A-E Class of 2026-2028)

Ms. Mandy Orth, School Counselor (G-K Class of 2025 & F-Kl Class of 2026-2028)

Dr. Amanda Quintus, Assistant Principal (last names KM-Z)

Dr. Janelle Stahl Ladbury, School Counselor (L-R Class of 2025 & Km-Q Class of 2026-2028)

Mrs. Kate Evenson, School Counselor (S-Z Class of 2025 & R-Z Class of 2026-2028)

Go Spartans!

Dr. Quintus

Horace put up a great fight and had the lead for much of the second half, but the Smartans stayed composed, played their game, and eventually pulled away in the end, winning 15-10 to complete the back-to-back-to-back state titles and our 4th overall title in the 9 years the program has existed. Advisor Colin Kloster said "I’m so proud of this crew and all they’ve accomplished, and I’ll be sad to see the seniors leave, but we have some outstanding young players ready to have the torch passed to them and so I’m very optimistic about the future. As one rival coach once told Mr. Kloster “North doesn’t seem to ever rebuild, they simply reload”.

Congratulations to the Acalympic Team!

Starters are: Eleanor Iversen, Cayla Walker, Signe Nagle, Daniel Ciuperca, Noam Pearson and Chinmay Gopi. The alternates are: Patton Bania, Aerna Daueber, Alex Dirk, Luna Gasevic, Emily Gates, and Kenedy Nelson.

The 10-14 Spartan Boys Basketball team made a fifth consecutive appearance at the North Dakota State Class AA Basketball Tournament after playing their best basketball in late February-early March. They were able to play all three days of the tournament, competing for the Consolation Championship on Saturday. The Demons were just hot from the three-point line in the second half beating a determined Spartan team 110-99. The game set state records for most points in a game by both teams. Congratulations to Eric DeBoer and Matthew Sem for being chosen to the All-State Tournament Team. A great recognition for the boys and their abilities in the sport of basketball. Coach Hoeg had this to say, "I'm going to really miss the nine seniors on this squad, but excited for the future of the program as it's been led by amazing seniors each year since I've taken the reins of the program".

4 straight appearances to the state tournament.

6th Place finish '22

State Champions '23

Runner Ups '24

6th Place finish '25

National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life.

Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-created theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life. The theme for the PTA Reflections this year was, Accepting Imperfection. All 1st place winners advance to National PTA.

Congratulations to the following North High Students!

Elsa Ruth Pryor - 1st Place in Music Composition

Camila Rios Caldera - 1st Place in Literature

Alexander Satern - 1st Place in Photography

Liam Helm - 2nd Place in Literature (not pictured)

Scholastic Awards announced national medalists in writing. Congratulations to Landra Malarkey! Landra’s American Voices medal comes with a $500 cash prize courtesy of children’s book author Dav Pilkey!

The State DECA Conference was held in Bismarck on March 2-4. Twenty-five members of the FNH DECA Chapter attended and competed in the conference. In addition to competition, members participated in leadership gaining activities and networking opportunities with other DECA members from throughout the state. Carrie Osier received Senior Member of the Year and Cheyanne Cox received the New Member Award for Fargo North at the conference and eight members qualified to compete in the International Career and Development Conference and seven will be attending it in Orlando, FL at the end of April!

Here are the placing results for the FNH DECA Chapter:

1st Place – Kenzie Olson and Emmy Beil in Marketing Management Team Decision Making

1st Place – Brady Demers in Entrepreneurship Series

1st Place- Leah Hoffman in Project Management-Career Development

2nd Place- Brandon Prudhomme in Principles of Finance

2nd Place- Nick Miranda in Principles of Marketing

2nd Place- Carrie Osier and Annika Erichsen in Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making

3rd Place- Brady Demers and Dustin Kiehl in Financial Business Operations Research Event

4th Place- Kyler Entzi and Alex Thomas in Financial Team Decision Making

5th Place- Rylee Rastedt in Business Services Marketing Series

5th Place- Carter Cossette in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series

6th Place- Maryn Schneider in Human Resources Series

The North Dakota region of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a prestigious national competition for teens in grades 7-12, offers opportunities for recognition and scholarships in art and writing, with entries judged by local educators, professional writers, and community members.

Gold Key winners are also eligible for scholarships from NDSU Art and English departments, in addition to scholarships and cash prizes awarded at the national level.

Congratulation to the Following North High Students!

Writing Award Winners

Flash Fiction

Landra Malarkey - Silver Key - Title of Work "The Hourglass"

Novel Writing

Tehya Gag - Honorable Mention - Title of Work "Darkwater"

Poetry

Liam Helm - Gold Key & American Voices Nominee - Title of Work "Smoke From the Fingers"

Lindsey Lawrence - Silver Key - Title of Work "Mad at the Sun"

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Landra Malarkey - Gold Key & American Voices Nominee - Title of Work "Into the Night"

Art Award Winner

Mixed Media

Selena Zhao - Silver Key - Title of Work "Lying Naked in the Snow"

The Fargo North Chamber Orchestra performed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead on Tuesday, March 4th. The concert featured several of our small chamber music ensembles performing works by Rachmaninoff, Haydn, Beethoven, and Dvorak. The highlight of the evening was the entire ensemble collaborating with guest organist Elliot Sanders on the Suite for Organ and Strings by Ottorino Respighi. Congratulations to all our student performers!

Congratulations to Fargo North’s Elsa Ruth Pryor! She is the the winner of the 2025 FMAYS Founders Concerto Competition. She will be soloing with the FM Youth Symphony at their concert on Sunday, April 6 at 7:00pm at NDSU’s Festival Concert Hall.

Fargo Public Schools held its EDC Strings Sub-region Festival in March. Many orchestra students earned star ratings at the festival, and these students will compete at the state event held on April 11th. In addition to earning stars, the following students earned an Honorable Mention distinction:

• Signe Nagle (viola solo)
• Selena Zhao, Owen Hedrick,and Morgan Keal (cello trio)

The following students earned an Outstanding Performance distinction, which is given out to the top performances of the festival:

• Oliver Tackling (violin solo)
• Oliver Tackling and Noam Pearson (violin/viola duet)
  

Congratulations to North High students who were state qualifiers at the National History Day regional competition held at North Dakota State University! Students qualified for the National History Day state competition, which will be held April 16 at the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum in Bismarck.

• Prabhaporn Chanwimol, Individual Documentary: “The Abolition of Slavery in Thailand”
• Maryjane Sanchez, Individual Documentary: “The Censorship of the Silver Screen (Or, the Hays Code and its Relationship to Representation)”
• Sophia Moen and Turi Garvey, Group Documentary: “Roe v. Wade”
• Jackson Derby and Abigail Bjorlie, Group Documentary: “The Little Rock Nine”
• Spencer Mickelson, Individual Paper: “The Rights and Responsibilities of the Geneva Convention”
• Penelope Echola, Individual Paper: “The Illusion of a ‘Better World’”
• Rowan Nelson and Henry McMullen-Wendt, Group Performance: “Was Sir William Philip at Fault for the Salem Witch Trials?”
• Kairo Hudson, Individual Website: “The Battle of Gettysburg”
• Morgan Keal, Matthew Vandrovec, Isabella Meyer, and Kaitlyn DesMarais, Group Exhibit: “Redefining Rights: The ARC vs. ND”
• Samantha Jensen, Ella Thvedt, and Lauren Withnell, Group Exhibit: “The Doll that Does it All”
• Gareth Waagen, Individual Exhibit: “A Generation Lost: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic”
• Kasandra Engler, Individual Exhibit: “Protecting Maternal Rights: Ignaz Semmelweis and the Duty of Care”

Thirty cadets along with instructors and chaperones from the Fargo Public Schools AFJROTC traveled to Sioux Falls, SD. They took part in the 2025 Marine Corps JROTC Sioux Falls Invitational Drill competition hosted by Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls. The competition included a total of six teams. There were teams from ND, SD, Iowa and Nebraska. Events included a Spartan Challenge, Varsity Color Guard, Varsity Unarmed drill events, and Varsity Armed drill events. Additionally, there were drill events for 1st Year Cadets. Congratulations to the cadets with second place finishes in six total events to include Unarmed Regulation, Unarmed Exhibition, Armed Regulation, and Armed Exhibition, the cadets from ND-20061 took second place overall in the competition. The competition closes out the drill season for the AFJROTC cadets from Fargo. Please follow us on Facebook at AFJROTC Fargo, ND to see more!

Congratulations to the FPS Red River Rage robotics team on winning the Engineering Inspiration Award at the FIRST Robotics Northern Lights Regional in Duluth, Minn. This award qualifies the team to participate in the FIRST World Championship from April 16-19 in Houston.

The Engineering Inspiration Award celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school or organization and community. Students were interviewed by competition judges and shared details of the program, including outreach activities in the community.

Congratulations to the Fargo Public Schools esports teams that have qualified for the Fenworks North Dakota Esports State Tournament at the University of North Dakota.

The following teams advanced:

• Rocket League: Fargo RL Alpha Centauri
• Valorant: Fargo Val Hardstuck
• League of Legends: Fargo LoL Caffiends
• Minecraft Bedwars: Fargo Minecraft

The Science Olympiad team recently attended the Science Olympiad Regional Competion in Valley City. Congratulations to the following North Science Olympiad team members!

3rd Place: Anatomy-Physiology – Chinmay Gopi and Bodhi Freeman

1st Place: Chemistry Lab – Selena Zhao and Leo Yan

3rd Place: Dynamic Planet: - Sophia Schultz

2nd Place: Dynamic Planet: - Nessa Birkeland and Annika Johnson

3rd Place: Entomology: - Chinmay Gopi and Bodhi Freeman

2nd Place: Forensics – Emily Gates and Nessa Birkeland

1st Place: Fossils – Emily Gates and Sam Hedrick

2nd Place: Microbe Mission – Oleksandra Tarnavchyk and Lillia Mason

2nd Place: Write It Do It – Annika Johnson and Sadie Medders

1st Place: Write It Do It –Gu Bu and Selena Zhao

The Spartacas wrapped the season as the DX Americup National Champions in High School Pom and High Kick. They also received the overall Grand Champion Award (highest score of the entire high school competition) with their high kick routine. Our banner for this accomplishment is on display in the SpartaDome and our trophy is on display in the cafeteria.

The Fargo North Spartacas Dance Team is hosting tryouts for the 2025 -2026 season on May 19, 20, 22 and 23rd in the North High SpartanDome at 4:30 pm all days. The dance team is open to all current 6 – 11 graders (next year 7 – 12 graders) at Ben Franklin Middle School and North High School.

The Spartacas Dance Team provides the opportunity to promote North High at halftime performances and competitions in Fargo, Bismarck, Jamestown and more. The team also competes at the NDADD State Dance Competition in Minot, ND and travels to a national competition. Our competitions occur during much of the fall and winter months.

If you are interested in promoting North High in a positive manner and the opportunity to represent our school reach out to us at fnhspartacas@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to follow our seasons!

Upcoming Dates:

Parent/Dancer Meeting

- May 5th @ 6:00 pm in room 102 at North High.

- May 12th @ 6:00 pm in the BFMS Cafeteria.

Tryout Prep Clinics

- April 15th and May 6th @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in the North High SpartanDome

- April 24th and May 14th @ 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm in the BFMS Cafeteria.

In a world of constant information, communication, alerts, apps and more, sometimes it’s hard to know the quickest path to find the information you need. It’s essential that parents and community members are able to stay connected with our district and keep informed about the incredible programs, initiatives, and achievements that make FPS a cornerstone of our community. Whether you are a parent or community supporter, we’ve established robust communication channels to ensure you have access to timely and comprehensive information.

Learn how to stay connected to Fargo Public Schools in this Cabinet Column by Chief Communications Officer AnnMarie Campbell.

Tardy Free Week will be March 31st – April 4th. During this week, the classroom doors will close when the bell rings to begin class. Students who have not arrived to class by that time will not be allowed to attend that class that day. Instead, these students will spend that period with our In School Success program in Room #114 where they will have the opportunity to work on schoolwork for the remainder of the period before returning to their normal schedule. If students have a pass from the attendance office because they are just getting to school from an appointment, they were meeting with their school counselor, etc they will be able to still attend their class that period. Teachers will also be restricting passes out of the classroom during the first 10 minutes of each class period. We have seen a large increase in the number of Tardies and In School Truants over the past few years. We need to help create more positive attendance habits. Cutting down on the number of students entering the classroom at random times throughout the period helps make the class more productive for the students who are in the class as there are much fewer interruptions. Our first Tardy Free Week had positive impacts and we want to continue our growth in these areas.

FAQs:

Q: If a student is tardy for a class period do they still have the opportunity to attend their other classes later that day?

A: Yes, if a student is tardy for a class period they would only be in Room #114 for that period. After that they would return to their normal schedule.

Q: What if my student has an appointment that keeps them from attending their class at the beginning of the period?

A: Students would be able to still attend their class as normal as long as they obtain an excused pass from the attendance office.

Q: What if my student has unique needs that necessitate them having extra time between classes or necessitate them to utilize the restroom during the first 10 minutes of the class period?

A: If students have unique circumstances, they or their parent/guardian are encouraged to connect with their Principal and/or School Counselor so that we can communicate out to that student’s team.

Senior pictures should be emailed to our yearbook adviser at fnhyearbook@fargoschools.org. Pictures are due by April 1, 2025. A $10.00 late fee will be accessed on pictures turned in after this date. No pictures will be accepted after May 1, 2025.

Any senior photos submitted to the Laconian yearbook committee must meet the following regulations:

• Vertical orientation.
• 300 resolution (required for digital photos).
• In accordance with the school district’s weapons policy (Policy 5355), no weapons of any kind.
• Must follow school dress code with the exception of school issued uniforms.
• Domesticated house pets are allowed.
• Only single-subject photos.
• No accessories or props condoning or promoting illegal activity.
• Deadline for senior photos must be met.

Yearbook editors have the right to refuse any pictures deemed inappropriate. Students will be asked to provide another picture if requirements are not met or if picture is inappropriate.

Cap and Gown distribution will be Wednesday, April 2nd from 11:15 am – 1:15 pm in the School Store.

If you have any questions pleae connect with Tom Babcock, our Jostens Representative.

Golden Gala Saturday, April 5th in the Spartan Dome from 8:30-11:00 pm.

• Tickets are available in the main office for purchase for $50.00 per couple and $25 per individual.
• All detention hours must be served before purchasing tickets, please stop at the attendance window for a clearance slip.
• Tickets will be sold during Spartan period, the lunch runs (11:15 -1:30 pm) and afterschool until 4:00 pm until Friday, April 4th.
• If you would like your name to be included in the printed program, you will need to purchase your tickets by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 2nd.
• If your date is from another school, please fill out the form located in the main office.

For all Prom information visit the website.

Grand March Spectator Information

• Doors Open: 6:30 PM
• Grand March begins at 7:00 PM
• Grand March Tickets: $5 per person - Payment with cash or check.
• Advance tickets will be sold by Prom Committee during the lunch runs March 31-April 4 outside the bookkeeper window.
• Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the event. Payment with cash or check.

• 50/50 Raffle - Tickets will be sold at the event.
• VIP Seating Donation Giveaway for those who donate to the Post Prom Party (indicate interest here)

Post Prom

NDSU Memorial Union - 10:30 pm - 2:30 am

• If you are going to Prom, admission to the Post Prom Party IS already included & the ticket will be in your Prom pack.
• If you are not going to Prom, FNH Juniors & Seniors can purchase a Post Prom only ticket for $10 in the office. You MUST purchase in advance, no walk-up tickets will be sold.
• Doors Open at 10:30 pm & lock at MIDNIGHT SHARP. No one will be admitted after Midnight.

Volunteer call is live!

We have lots of ways that parents and guardians can participate in these events - from making a donation to gathering prizes to helping on April 5. View the opportunities and sign up today here. There is also a Facebook group for the evening's events so you can stay up to date on logistics. Search for Fargo North Post Prom 2025 or join it here.

On April 15th Fargo North will be hosting an all school assembly from 10:15 – 11:15 am in the Spartandome. The speaker will be Cara Filler and she will be presenting at South, North and Davies.

Periods 1, 2 and 3 will abbreviated for this day.

• Period 1 = 8:50 – 9:10
• Period 2 = 9:15 – 9:40
• Period 3 = 9:45 – 10:10

There will be NO SCHOOL from Thursday, April 17 - Monday, April 21 for scheduled storm makeup days and the holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.

Do You Hear the People Sing? Step into the world of revolution, love, and redemption as the award-winning Fargo North Theatre Department proudly presents Les Misérables—the epic musical that has captured hearts for generations! With breathtaking performances, powerful music, and a story that will leave you in awe, this is a show you won’t want to miss.

May 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 @ 7:30pm and May 11 @ 2:00pm
Box Office opens on April 7th

Join us as we bring Victor Hugo’s timeless masterpiece to life on stage. One show, one dream, one chance—don’t miss it!

Graduation will be here before we know it! We are starting to compile pictures to use in the senior slideshow that will be played at graduation. If you have any group pictures of your child and their classmates from elementary school, middle school, or high school, please email them to fnhyearbook@fargoschools.org. They can be from birthday parties, school events, outside of school events, etc. We are looking for pictures of at least 4 or more students in the photo so we can get as many seniors in the slideshow as possible! Please do not send individual pictures of your child. We can’t guarantee every photo that is submitted will be in the slideshow, but we will do our best to get as many different students in it!

The deadline to submit pictures for the slideshow is May 1st.

The North High student newspaper, The Scroll, will be publishing senior “congratulation” ads in the Senior Edition of The Scroll (published in May). Due to the planning and time it takes to put out the Senior Edition, we would like to get orders in for these ads as soon as possible.

Traditionally, these ads include a personal message and/or a photo of the graduate. Photos and messages will run in full color. We will distribute print and digital editions this year.

To place an ad, fill out this form and submit it electronically to scroll@fargoschools.org, and payment can be completed through Schoolpay.

Please note all ads and payment should be sent as soon as possible and received no later than Friday, May 9, to be included.

If you have any further questions, email adviser Stephanie Livingston at livings@fargo.k12.nd.us.

Thank you for supporting The Scroll and your graduates, The North High Scroll Staff,

Photo policy: The editorial team has the right to refuse to run any photo or message.

Photos fit best if they are vertical shots; all digital pictures must be at least 300 dpi.

Congrad Ad -- $25

Seniors: It’s not too early to start planning for some important graduation deadlines. Graduation for the Class of 2025 is Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Noon at the FARGODOME.

Prior to graduation, a few items need to be completed. Each student must meet the following obligations before a diploma will be presented.

1. If a student requests to receive a diploma without going through the graduation ceremony, they must notify their counselor in the Counseling Center by Friday, May 23, 2025.

2. All independent study, Virtual Academy, online and correspondence course work must be completed by Friday, May 30, 2025. Grades will be transferred to North High School.

3. All bills must be paid (ex: library media center, athletic equipment, PLDs, books, etc.) by Thursday, June 5, 2025. You may call Louise Helm, North Bookkeeper at 701-446-2409 to make payment.

4. The final day of classes is Thursday, June 5, 2025.

5. All course work and tests must be completed before the end of the school day on Thursday, June 5, 2025

6. All detention must be completed by Thursday, June 5, 2025. If not, students cannot attend graduation.

7. Only students who have completed their graduation requirements as per Fargo Public Schools AP 4310 will participate in the graduation ceremony. The list of students who will be participating in the ceremony will be finalized on Friday, June 6, 2025.

8. Graduation practice is Friday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the FARGODOME. ALL SENIORS PARTICIPATING IN GRADUATION CEREMONIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND PRACTICE.

9. Students are expected to dress appropriately. The cap, gown, tassel, honor cord (if applicable) and shoes are required. No other personal additions will be allowed to be added without Admin permission.

10. All cap and gown orders should now be placed with Jostens.

Our upcoming Proficiency Day on June 5 provides students with a dedicated opportunity to demonstrate their learning through missing or additional assessments. Here’s what you need to know:

• The threshold for mandatory attendance remains unchanged for these days. More details can be found in this Google Slide Deck.
• Students who are required to attend—or who voluntarily choose to attend—will have one 45-minute period per class to complete missing assessments, retake assessments, or complete additional assessments to provide the teacher with a clear body of evidence.
• Students will not be able to work beyond that scheduled period on assessments for the same class.
• To maximize success, students are strongly encouraged to use retake opportunities throughout the semester and Spartan Period for relearning prior to Proficiency Day.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing the importance of preparing ahead of time so students can make the most of these assessment opportunities.

On Friday, February 28, at a special meeting, the Fargo Board of Education voted unanimously to offer the position of superintendent of schools to Dr. Cory Steiner. Dr. Steiner will assume the position of superintendent from Dr. Rupak Gandhi, who has resigned from the position effective June 30, 2025 to open a business. Dr. Gandhi has served in the position since July 1, 2018. Read the full announcement HERE.

Janelle Stahl Ladbury, a devoted mother of 3, a wife, volunteer and dedicated Spartan school counselor was diagnosed with cancer in December 2023. She has been fighting this disease since then with the support of her family, friends and colleagues. Show your support for North’s very own Janelle Stahl Ladbury with a Spartan Strong tshirt! T-shirt proceeds will be donated to Janelle. T-shirts will be available for pick up in May in the North Counseling office. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/NORTHSPATN

Summer School registration is open. FPS Summer School offers opportunities for students from elementary through high school to participate in programs focused on academics, athletics, arts, and more.

• Session 1 is June 10 - July 2
• Session 2 is July 7 - 29
• Classes are M-Th and Friday is virtual asynchronous student work days (PE runs both sessions)

Families are responsible for registering their students for classes. You can registration on the Fargo Public School website.

Sheds built by students in Construction 1 class in Fargo Public Schools high schools are for sale. Construction 1 students complete the shed project to develop their skills before the house build project in Construction 2. There are two varieties of 8-foot by 12-foot shed available for $1,950 or a 4-foot by 8-foot for $950. Learn more.

To place an order, contact Idette Graham at 701.446.1040 or grahami@fargo.k12.nd.us. Buyers are responsible for pickup or delivery of the shed by June 15 or by arrangement.

The next PTSA meeting is Monday, April 14 at 5:30 pm in room 102. Please join us to help plan more ways to show support to our amazing teachers, staff, and students at North!

Follow us to learn more about the PTSA and ways to get involved:

https://www.facebook.com/FNPTSA/

https://www.instagram.com/fargonorthptsa/?hl=en

The North High Booster Board is a group of North High parents who raise money to help support all North High activities. The Board’s funding guidelines state that money should be spent in ways that will benefit the greatest number of North High students.

To become a member please visit the Booster Club website or complete this form. Payment can also be made online through SchoolPay.

Going to kindergarten is important for children. It helps them build upon all the learning that they have done so far. In kindergarten, children will learn skills they will build on throughout their formal education and throughout life. It is important to register early to allow FPS enough time to plan ahead for the school year to give students the best experience possible.

Kindergarten Registration for Fargo Public Schools is opens. If your child turns 5 by July 31, 2025, they are eligible to attend school in the fall. Visit FPS kindergarten registration webpage to learn more about the registration process.

The NDHSAA has outlined the starting dates for spring activities. Please check out the following information and contact the coach if you have any questions or concerns.

• Girls Tennis: March 31 - Steve Saville - savills@fargo.k12.nd.us or 701-446-3736
• Boys Golf: April 7 - Mike Dobberstein - dobberm@fargo.k12.nd.us or 701-446-2462

If a student is unable to participate in an activity requiring a fee, waivers or other resources are often available to assist. Please complete waiver before first game/activity. The typical guideline used for eligibility is qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Students are encouraged to visit with their counselor if they may qualify or need any assistance.

Please use the links below to register and pay for for North High summer athletic programs.

Spartan Weight Training

Spartan Sports Camps

Creating an account is the first step towards becoming an NCAA student-athlete or NAIA student athlete. For more information and to learn about the process visit the North High Activities website.

This booklet is a compilation of clubs & activities available to students of North High School. In addition to the information found within this booklet, special announcements will be made throughout the school year giving students updates and other opportunities as they become

available. Please check out all the opportunities available to North students.

Purpose: To elevate standards of Good Sportsmanship and to encourage the growth of responsible citizenship among the students, member schools and their personnel.

1. Respect the American flag and the National Anthem.
2. Contesting schools shall each have an authorized faculty representative present who shall be responsible for his/her school’s participants, students, and fans throughout the contest.
3. Spectators must wear clothing that covers the entire torso. Those who do not comply or who wear clothing that is vulgar, obscene or that in some other way inappropriate, as determined by school/tournament personnel, will be removed from the facility if they do not cooperate with this behavior expectation.
4. The use of appropriate language is expected at all times. Profanity, negative chants, trash talk, name-calling, personal attacks or other acts of disrespect are unacceptable and must be immediately addressed by school/tournament administrators. Any discriminatory slur will result in immediate removal from the facility.
5. Any attendee ejected from a NDHSAA tournament venue will be banned from the venue(s) for the remainder of the event.
6. Respect the game/contest. Under no condition shall anyone other than the members of the official squad enter the playing surface. No one may interfere with the contest in any way.
7. Hand held signs and flags, which do not obstruct the view of others, are permitted provided they are in good taste. Signs or other similar items contest/tournament officials deem to be in poor taste will be removed. Message or “white” boards are prohibited. The carrying of flags around the playing surface is NOT allowed.
8. Artificial noisemakers of any kind (i.e. megaphones, cowbells, sirens, whistles, thunder sticks, and other similar items) are not allowed at any indoor events, including outdoor sports played at indoor venues. Exception – Megaphones appropriately used by cheerleaders are permitted if allowed by contest officials.
9. Laser lights or any other lights deemed distracting to participants are strictly prohibited.
10. Confetti is banned at all NDHSAA tournament venues. Tournament staff is instructed to confiscate such articles at the door.
11. Objects shall not be thrown into the stands at any NDHSAA tournament venue.
12. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as drones, is prohibited for any persons at NDHSAA tournament venues.
13. Any attendee ejected from a regular season or NDHSAA tournament contest will incur a minimum three (3) game/event suspension from that team’s games/events and all other NDHSAA games/events in the interim at any level of competition. If the ejection occurs with fewer than three (3) games/events remaining in the team’s season, the suspension will carry over to the school’s sports season which immediately follows. An attendee ejected for a second time during a school year shall be suspended for a minimum of one (1) calendar year from all NDHSAA regular and postseason events. NDHSAA member schools may increase these minimum penalties at their discretion.

If you would like to order North apparel/items please check out the online school store. You have the ability to design/personalize these items. Items ordered will be shipped to the address you provide.

New this year sporting activity programs will be available via a QR code. Please look for the QR code at the next activity you attend.

North’s calendar software has an awesome feature where the parents can sign up to be notified of any changes made to athletic schedules. Once on the North High home page, open the calendar by clicking on the “North Online Calendar” link. Click on the Notify Me link. Follow the instructions to be reminded of events &/or to be notified of any changes via email or text message. It is a great tool to keep everybody “in the know.”

Parenting can be challenging and, at times, feel isolating. Parent coaching is here to provide support during those tough moments. Offered at no cost by your school district, parent coaching connects you with a coach and resources developed by therapists. Click here to sign up for ongoing support:

On April 16th, the Mental Health Series features an Ask a Therapist LIVE event, which offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with a licensed therapist. Parents can ask questions anonymously and receive personalized answers in real-time.

Click here to register.

The Mental Health Series from ParentGuidance.org is a powerful resource designed to support family mental health and well-being. The April calendar is linked below and tailored to the needs of Fargo Public Schools. The calendar provides April’s mental health resources and events including:

· Key Dates: Schedule of live webinars for April, with each event starting at 6 & 8 PM CT.

· Topic Highlight: District-selected focus topic tailored to the needs of your students, families, and staff.

· Access Details: Instructions on how to join live sessions.

Parents/guardians and students can request to meet with a school counselor annually to review, discuss, and revise four-year academic plans for graduation. Families can call the North High counseling office, 446-2412, for an appointment, or students can come to the counseling office to set up a time. FPS school counselors visit classrooms several times during grades 8-12, to develop and revise academic plans. Each year at FNH, students update their 4-year plan during course registration.

The first visit occurs during the spring of 8th grade, when all students create their first high school four-year academic plan in PowerSchool. After that, students are encouraged to maintain and update the data in their plans.

During registration class visits, students in grades 9-11 are given the resources to count credits, rework their academic plans and establish course work for the following year. During this class visit, students meet individually with their counselors.

One final credit count and review of the academic plan is completed in the fall of 12th grade.

Whenever a student or parent/guardian initiates an inquiry about credits earned, graduation status, or course selection, counselors are eager to discuss academic planning options.

This spring we have started a new Lunch & Learn Series called PLAN - Prepare for Life After North. This is an opportunity for students to learn about different topics to help them plan for their future. Students are welcome to attend any sessions that are of interest to them.

Each session will be offered during all three lunches and will consist of a 15-minute presentation/Q&A. Start times for the presentations: Lunch 1 – 11:25am, Lunch 2 – 12:15pm, or Lunch 3 – 1:05pm. All PLAN sessions will be in Room 102. Grab your lunch and bring it with you or come during your open period. No need to sign up. All students are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Tracy Cramer, Career Advisor.

The ACT and SAT are college entrance tests that maybe required by 4-year colleges. Students should check with the specific school they plan to apply to for the test needed. These tests are generally taken during the latter part of a student’s junior year and during their senior year.

If your student qualifies for free/reduced lunch and financial assistance is needed, please see your school counselor for a fee waiver.

Register on the websites for the tests at: www.actstudent.org & www.collegeboard.com.

Below are the following test dates and registration deadlines:

North High School Code: 350-568

ACT Basic Fee: $69.00 ACT Plus Writing Fee: $94.00

Late Registration Additional Fee: $38.00

North High School Code: 350-568

SAT Fee $68.00

Late Registration Additional Fee: $34.00

The ASVAB test will be held at North High on Wednesday, April 9 for all juniors. The test will begin at 8:50 am in the theater. A score of 31 or greater can help students be Choice Ready. A score of 50 or greater can help students qualify for the ND Scholarship.

Students and families who have questions about Advanced Placement classes should contact their AP teachers or visit the AP website.

AP testing will be held off site this year please read the AP newsletter for more information.

If there are questions or concerns with exam administration please contact Karen Moore moorek@fargo.k12.nd.us / 701-446-1053 or Kim Rensch renschk@fargo.k12.nd.us / 701-446-1160.

The North Dakota Scholars Program is a merit-based scholarship that provides scholarships to North Dakota’s best and brightest high school graduates. The scholarship is a full tuition scholarship for students attending North Dakota’s public and tribal colleges and a tuition scholarship equal to public tuition for students attending North Dakota’s private institutions. Use this link or more information on the scholarship programs.

Seniors should check out the 2024-2025 Scholarship Opportunities Canvas course for potential scholarship opportunities. In addition to the Canvas course, the same scholarships are listed on the Fargo North High School Counseling Center website. See Mrs. Cramer in the Counseling and Career Center for more information.

This is an opportunity for a $6,000 Scholarship and is aimed at retaining college students in North Dakota. This scholarship may be used for any North Dakota college or university; any 2-year technical school; or used towards expenses at a welding or hair salon school. The $6,000 is distributed over four years ($750/semester). Click here for more information. Students can view their current progress toward the North Dakota Scholarship in PowerSchool. The easiest way to apply is in PowerSchool in the ND Education Portal which can be found in Applications (top-right corner of PowerSchool). You can also apply using this link. If you apply through this link, you will need to create an account. Deadline to apply is June 6, 2025.

If you qualify for the scholarship, students who plan to attend an out-of-state college or university are still encouraged to apply before the deadline. Students may defer the scholarship and use it for up to six years after high school graduation. It could be used if you transfer back or attend graduate school in North Dakota, provided all eligibility criteria are met.

North High is happy to have the services from the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center in our school. Counseling services are available for student who have been affected by domestic violence, dating violence, or sexual assault/abuse. These services will be provided licensed counselor, Madison Janske from Rape and Abuse. If you would like more information about services, please contact your school counselor for a referral.

Trollwood Performing Arts School's 2024 Mainstage Musical is Mamma Mia! Performances are set for July 22-26 and July 28-August 2 at Bluestem Center for the Arts. Visit trollwood.org for more information. Group ticket sales, for groups of 10 or more, are on sale now, and regular tickets will be on sale in May.

Fargo Public Schools' Early Childhood Special Education program is seeking Community Friends to join its preschool classrooms. Community Friends are typically developing peers who will join the ECSE classrooms alongside the students with developmental delays or disabilities. Students must be 4 years old by July 31 and pass a developmental screening to be eligible for the program. The program is free of charge for families, but parents must provide transportation. The ECSE sessions are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Click here to apply for the ECSE Community Friends program.

Light up your summer! Spark your creativity, radiate confidence, and focus the spotlight on you at Trollwood Performing Arts School this summer with performing arts classes and performance opportunities for students currently in Grades K-12. Trollwood summer registration is now open.

Trollwood offers a full array of classes, performing opportunities, and technical theater experiences for every skill level, from elementary to middle school to high school. Learn more about Trollwood's summer programming in this special edition of SchoolTalk.

If you would like to receive an email notification when daily announcements, newsletters or School Board agendas are posted please go to the North High Website and sign up for E-Alerts. Content E-Alerts are sent to users who have subscribed to a homepage or website section of interest. Click here to sign up and begin the process of setting your subscriptions.

UPDATE for previous E-Alert users. We have a new mass communication system call BrightArrow. If you were previously signed up to recieve newletters etc you will need to go to E-Alerts, enter the email address used and click on the Existing Account button. BrightArrow will then send an email with a link. By clicking on that link, you can update your contact types, phone numbers, and content preferences, as well as view all previous messages.

See instruction for existing users, or setting up a new account.

Student parking is available in our south and northwest lots. A parking permit is required to park in these lots. The replacement cost for a lost parking sticker is $5. Parking permits purchased online can be picked up during registration at the bookkeeping window in the main office.

Students are allowed to park without a permit if they park in the Coliseum lot closest to 17th Avenue.

$40 - Whole Year

$30 - Starting November 1st

$20 - Starting 2nd Semester

$10 - Starting March 25th

Building personal will issue tickets to those who park illegally, park in staff reserved parking areas or our visitor parking lot. Signage is posted in all lots. Permits are to be placed on the vehicles back window, driver’s side only.

• If you have a valid parking pass and drive a different vehicle on a given day, the other vehicle must be registered at the securtiy check-in desk to avoid any ticket.

• Disputed tickets should be brought to the Main Office.

2023-2024

The 2023-2024 yearbooks are still available for those who purchased them. Students must have paid for a yearbook prior to the end of this past school year. Graduated seniors/current students are able to pick up yearbooks in the main office.

2024-2025

Students can purchase a copy of the 2024-2025 yearbook for $60. The “Laconian” is a full-color book with memorable stories, eye-catching photos, and cutting-edge graphics

Tom Glynn, is our MECA Sales Representative, for letter jackets. Please review this order form for pricing. His contact information is: 651-341-2840 or email tglynn@mecasportswear.com.

Is your child or another member of your family currently without health care coverage? If you would like information about any of the low-cost or free health coverage programs offered in your state please call toll-free: 1-877-KIDS NOW or 1-877-543-7669.

We would like to remind you to always keep your student’s information up-to-date! If anything changes during the course of the school year, you will need to log in to your parent/guardian PowerSchool account and make the updates. Should the school need to get in contact with you or your student has a medical related issue, we need to be able to reach you or your emergency contact you or your emergency contact.

We ask that parents make transportation arrangements for students who don’t ride the bus or have their own transportation to be picked up as close to 3:50 p.m. as possible. We lock all doors to the locker bays and academic wings at 4:00 p.m. every day. After 4:00 p.m. students will not be allowed to enter these areas.

Students are asked to wait in the foyer doors to be picked up and not be hanging around in the building after 4:00 p.m. unless they are involved in an after school activity.

Fargo Public Schools 2024-2025 “Energy Saver” bus route schedules are available on the Fargo Publics schools transportation website. Student busing information will be mailed to families.

Students are expected to be in their classes every day, except in the case of illness, school related activities, family emergency, or religious observance. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that their children are in school unless a valid reason for absence exists. The Attendance Office asks that a student’s absence be reported by 9:00 a.m. If a student is not accounted for they will be recorded as truant. Please review the attendance policies found in our on-line student handbook.

The Attendance Office may be reached by calling 446-2410 or 446-2411, emailing nhattendance@fargo.k12.nd.us or texting 701-446-8537.

During the school day we will call your student to the office for a message only in an emergency situation.

We ask that you please communicate with your student any information they may need for the day, prior to coming to school. (Ex: transportation, appointments, lunch money, etc.) Thank you.

Students will not be allowed to receive any deliveries such as food, flowers, balloons, cookie bouquets, etc. Office or Attendance personnel will not accept such items on behalf of students.

Lockers will be equipped with a combination padlock loaned by the school. Lockers should be kept locked and in orderly condition. Lost or stolen locks will be paid for by the student to whom the lock has been loaned. The charge for a lost lock is $5.00.

Students can use cell phones and electronic devices only in the commons, hallways, and locker bays. Upon entering the library or a classroom, all cell phones and all non-school issued electronic devices will be put away unless they are deemed to be educationally appropriate by the classroom teacher. If a student is asked to turn their cell phone over after being found to be in violation, they must comply or face the consequences of insubordination. Consequences/protocol will include the following:

1st Instance: The teacher will have the student place their cell phone/ear buds in a location determined by the teacher and they will be returned at the end of the period.

2nd Instance: The student will give their cell phone/earbuds to the teacher who will deliver the cell phone/earbuds to the office where it will be returned to the student at the end of the school day with parent/guardian notification by either teacher or administration.

3rd Instance: The student will give their cell phone/earbuds to the teacher who will deliver the cell phone/earbuds to the office where it will be returned to the student at the end of the school day with parent/guardian notification by administration. Administration will work with parents/guardians to develop an individual cell phone/earbuds plan.

North High Main Office

Main Office - 446-2400

Travis Christensen, Principal - 446-2404

Joshua Andres, Assistant Principal - 446-2499

Amanda Quintus, Assistant Principal - 446-2406

Daniel Shultis, Asst. Prin./Activities Dir - 446-2407

Angela Bartsh, Activities Administrative Asst. - 446-2408

Louise Helm, Bookkeeper - 446-2409

Jessica Geir, Administrative Asst. - 446-2405

ATTENDANCE OFFICE

Stacey Bush - 446-2410

Wendy Peterson - 446-2411

COUNSELING OFFICE

Nikki Brandenburger, Registrar/Secretary - 446-2412

COUNSELORS

Terri Court - Seniors (A - F) Grades 9 -11 (A - E) - 446-2415

Mandy Orth Gibney - Seniors (G - K) Grades 9 -11 (F - KL) - 446-2416

Janelle Stahl Ladbury - Seniors (L - R) Grades 9 -11 (KM - Q) - 446-2414

Kate Evenson - Seniors (S - Z) Grades 9 -11 (R - Z) - 446-2417

STUDENT SERVICES

Carly Gaddie, Communities in School Coordinator - 446-2456

Tracy Cramer, Career Resource Center - 446-2413

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

Officer Powell-Calhoun, SRO - 446-2631

SCHOOL NURSE

Kayla Hiedeman, School Nurse - 446-2486

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Chris Grunke - 446-2447

Jordan Wolf - 446-2447

NUTRITION SERVICES

Tammie Schaffer - 446-2517

• April 5 - Prom
• April 9 - Junior ASVAB Test
• April 17 - Storm Makeup Day if needed - if not, vacation day - No School
• April 18 - Holiday Day - No School
• April 21 - Storm Makeup Day if needed - if not, vacation Day - No School
• May 26 - Memorial Day - No School
• June 5 - Last Day of Classes
• June 8 - North High Graduation - Noon @ FARGODOME

Travis Christensen, Principal - 446-2404

Joshua Andres, Asst. Principal - 446-2499

Amanda Quintus, Asst. Principal - 446-2406

Daniel Shultis, Asst. Principal/Activities Director - 446-2407

Website: www.fargo.k12.nd.us/North
Location: 801 17th Avenue North, Fargo, ND, USA
Phone: 701-446-2400