Principal's Update #18
April 14, 2024
Message from Mr. Jackson.....
Hello Students, Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,
I hope our students are able to take some time to relax, to rejuvenate and to have some fun over April break. We have a little over eight weeks of school remaining. Our seniors only have five weeks until we get to our senior week celebrations. Let's return from break focused so we can complete the school year with a strong effort and with success!
Please see the remainder of my update below.
Chet Jackson
Principal
CELEBRATIONS
GOVERNOR HEALEY VISITS NAHS ROBOTICS PROGRAM
As part of National Robotics Week, Governor Healey visited our NAHS Robotics Teams to discuss experiential learning, STEM opportunities and to wish them luck before they embark on their journey to the World Championships in Dallas, Texas.
NAPS Recognized for Music Education for 7th Year in a Row
The North Andover Public Schools has been recognized as a best community for music education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This is our 7th consecutive year of receiving this distinguished award. Congrats to Sara Durkin, Justin Smalley, Tim Clark, the North Andover Music Association, our students and the entire community for their work in supporting music education.
MODEL UN AND NATIONAL HISTORY DAY SUCCESS
Our Model UN Team won "Outstanding Delegation" at UMass Lowell MUN, meaning that they were one of the most well-prepared, articulate, and diplomatic of all of the schools in attendance at the conference. Mehak Sanhkla, Joshitha Gopalakrishnan, Vanio Pernikleiv, and Kritika Roy all won awards.
NAHS also had 3 students move on to Nationals for their National History Day Project on the Lawrence Bread and Roses Strike. These projects require deep historical research, interviews, analysis, and the development of a stand alone project, and a presentation. Nationals will be held in Washington DC in June.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FINAL QUARTER 3 GRADES NOW AVAILABLE
The third quarter grades are now available in PowerSchool. Please access PowerSchool to view all academic grades and comments as we do not send home a physical, paper report card.
JUNIOR PROM DISMISSAL & NON-NAHS GUEST PROCEDURE FOR FRIDAY, 4/26
The Class of 2025 will have their prom on Friday, 4/26 at Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge in Salisbury, MA. Students must check-in at NAHS by 5:00 p.m. Buses will leave North Andover High School at 5:30 p.m. Students must take the bus to and from Seaglass. Buses will return to NAHS at approximately 10:30 p.m. Students attending the prom must be in school on Friday, 4/26. They can be dismissed with a parent note at 11:40am.
Students planning on being dismissed on Friday should provide the Main Office of the high school in advance, prior to 7:35am, the reason and time the student will be dismissed. Parents are expected to provide their student with a signed and dated note indicating the time and reason for dismissal. Students can drop off dismissal notes starting on Monday, April 22nd.
If you are bringing an outside guest to prom (Non-NAHS student), please make sure you fill out the guest form and return it to Mrs. Slyva or Mr. Vigeant by Thursday April 25th. Students can get the form at lunch, from Mrs. Slyva, or the main office. There is also a digital copy on the class of 2025 google classroom. The form must be signed by an administrator from the guest's school, so don't wait until the last minute!
APRIL NAHS STEM NEWSLETTER
Please see the button below to access this month's NAHS STEM NEWSLETTER. In
this edition, the writers look at the amazing stories throughout all the STEM departments,
and pay a visit to the regular updates on volunteer opportunities, scholarships,
and internships on the Back Page. Enjoy!
NORTH ANDOVER CLEAN-UP DAY - SUNDAY, APRIL 21ST
The Town of North Andover will host a clean-up day on Sunday, April 21st to kick off Earth Month in April (Earth Day is April 22). NAHS students are helping the Planet every day by composting uneaten food scraps and trays at lunch, saving a district-wide number of upwards of 2,500 pounds per week! The NAHS Green Team has worked with our kitchen staff and custodians to divert approximately 120 pounds for impact. The compost gets transported back from our hauler, Bootstrap Compost and will be used to grow plants in the school gardens this spring. Our students continue to learn the importance of waste diversion and soil regeneration for a more sustainable future. Every effort matters as some of our spring sports teams have already done some campus cleanup to assist in beautifying and sustaining our school grounds.
2024 ANNE BRADSTREET POETRY CONTEST - DUE MAY 4TH
In honor of Anne Bradstreet, the North Andover Poet Laureate Committee is announcing the 4th annual Anne Bradstreet Poetry Contest!
2024 theme is Words Changing Worlds with the Help of You!
Students, please see the website below for information on the contest and the submission process.
Submissions are due by May 4, 2024
**KNIGHTS LOCKER - STUDENTS PLEASE REACH OUT TO REQUEST FORMALWEAR
KNIGHTS LOCKER
It is an exciting time at NAHS! The Junior Prom and Senior Prom are around the corner. NAHS Knight's Locker is fully stocked with dresses, dress shirts, suits, shoes and accessories to ensure every student can attend one of these events. Please see the flier to fill out an appointment request or see your guidance counselor. If you would like to make a donation, please see our Amazon Wish List
Thank you so much in advance for your generosity!
Upcoming Events:
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 - Town of NA Clean-up Day from 9:00am to 12:00pm
TUESDAY, APRIL 23 - College Coffee Talk 8:00am to 9:30am at NAHS
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 - Junior Prom at Seaglass in Salisbury, MA