Northview HS Newsletter

We celebrated the 25th day of school on September 24. Northview students had an average daily attendance rate of 96.7%. Keep it up, Vikings!

There are so many great things going at Northview. I would like to congratulate our Marching Band for placing in first place in Division 1A at the Bonita Field Show this past weekend.

Northview Senior, Sophia Gomez, is on a cultural exchange wrestling program. She's training with athletes from China.

We received notification from College Board that Northview has earned AP Silver Honor Roll recognition for the 2023-2024 school year. AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.

Additionally, Northview High School received the AP Access Award. This award recognizes our school's clear and effective commitment to AP equity and access. Northview truly is the home of scholars and champions.

Our first ACE Mentor meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in room F-2. See you there!

Our counselors are hosting a college presentation on Wednesday, October 2 at 4:45pm in the library, which will be followed by our ELAC Meeting (5:30pm) and School Site Council Meeting (6:00pm). Our PTSA is hosting their monthly meeting at 6:30pm, also in the library.

This past Saturday, a group of Northview students attended the WINGS conference at Duarte High School, where they developed leadership skills and embraced empowerment. They returned inspired to strengthen unity and sisterhood within our school community.

Have a great week, Vikings!

We are excited to announce our annual SAT Day, taking place on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The SAT is a key exam used by many colleges and universities to determine admissions, and it also opens up scholarship opportunities for students who perform well. More than just a test, it's a chance for students to get a sense of their college readiness.

On SAT Day, all students will be taking a version of the SAT that’s tailored to their grade level:

- 9th Graders: Digital PSAT 8/9
- 10th Graders: Digital PSAT/NMSQT
- 11th Graders: Digital PSAT/NMSQT
- 12th Graders: Digital SAT

To help students prepare, CollegeBoard and Khan Academy offer personalized SAT prep materials for free. You can access step-by-step instructions HERE to get started.

Please note: ALL students will be released early at 12:34 PM on Wednesday, October 9th.

We look forward to a successful SAT Day and are here to support our students every step of the way!

Go Vikings!

The PTA Reflections Art Program has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. This amazing program increases community awareness of the importance of the arts in education. Reflections encourages students to unleash their creative talents to express themselves while tapping into their critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme.

This year's theme is Accepting Imperfection. We invite all Northview students to offer their interpretation in one of the following categories: Visual Arts, Photography, Music Composition, Literature, Film Production, and Dance Choreography. Entry forms with all of the category specifications are available in the NHS Counseling Office. Entries are due Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

The Wellness Center is now open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. The center is now being run by Ms. Grajalez. Here is a snapshot of Ms. Grajalez A weekly schedule for the Wellness Center will be shared next week along with a list of upcoming events. Stay tuned.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. This month focuses on promoting kindness, acceptance and inclusion.

Bullying is typically defined as:

• A person is being hurt, harmed, or humiliated with words or behavior

• The behavior is repeated or there is a concern that it will be repeated

• The behavior is being done intentionally

• The person being hurt has a hard time stopping or preventing the behavior

• The hurtful behavior is carried out by those who have more power, such as students who are older, are physically bigger or stronger, have more social status, or form part of a group that singles out an individual

Take a Pledge against bullying here

Our Students had the opportunity to visit USC last week. Students participated in a fifty minute walking tour in which they had the opportunity to visit important buildings at the USC campus. While at USC, we ran into our amazing NHS and AVID alumni: Sabrina Rincon (3rd year), Leslie Zamora Morales (1st year) and Nikki Sanglimsuwan (1st year). We are so proud of our NHS alumni and we are extremely fortunate our students were able to see for themselves that attending USC can become a reality for many of them. FIGHT ON!

This week, counselors visited Government classes to provide important information to Seniors regarding their post-secondary plans. They covered a wide range of topics, including:

• 4-year universities and community college options

• Trade, vocational, and military

• High school graduation vs. A-G requirements

• And much more!

Counselors will return on October 2nd and 3rd to present the second part of this series. We strongly encourage all Seniors to be present for these sessions, as they offer essential insights into preparing for life after high school.

Parent Information Night:

We also invite all Senior Parents and Guardians to attend our College Parent Information Night on October 2nd from 4:45 PM to 5:25 PM. This event will provide parents with valuable information about the college application process, financial aid opportunities, and important upcoming dates for Seniors.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support your Senior through this exciting and pivotal time!

Sideline cheer hosted a Junior Vikings Youth Cheer Camp and invited their attendees to cheer with them at the football game last Thursday. They also put on a fun halftime show for our crowd!

Shout out to Sideline Cheer and our Junior Vikings Cheerleaders for cheering on our team last week!

Congratulations to our Football team on their victory over Village Christian last week!

Varsity football will be away for their game against Diamond Ranch HS on Thursday, October 3 at 7:00pm.

JV football will be home for their game against Diamond Ranch HS on Thursday, October 3 at 3:30pm and Freshmen football will be away for their game against Diamond Ranch HS on Wednesday, October 2 at 3:30 pm.

Volleyball beat Rowland HS last Thursday!

Volleyball will be home for their game against West Covina HS on Tuesday, October 1 and away for their game against Charter Oak HS on Thursday, October 3. Freshmen will play at 3:30pm, JV will play at 4:30pm, and Varsity will play at 6:00pm.

JV will also compete at the JV Walnut Tournament on Saturday, October 5.

Varsity Flag Football will be away for their game against Rowland HS on Monday, September 30 at 4:00pm and home for their game against West Covina HS on Wednesday, October 2 at 4:00pm.

JV Flag Football will be away for their game against Rowland HS on Monday, September 30 at 3:30pm and home for their game against West Covina HS on Wednesday, October 2 at 3:30pm.

Varsity tennis will be home and JV will be away for their match against West Covina HS on Tuesday, October 1 at 3:15pm. Varsity will be away and JV will be home for their game against Charter Oak HS on Thursday, October 3 at 3:15pm.

Cross Country will compete in their second Valle Vista League race on Thursday, October 3 at 2:00pm.

Shout out to Marching Band for competing in their first field show at Bonita HS last Saturday!

Save the date! Homecoming 2024 will take place on Saturday, October 12!

Dance contracts are available in the ASB office and Homecoming tickets are on sale starting today. All dance contracts must be signed and approved by Administration before a ticket can be purchased. Ticket prices will increase on Tuesday, October 1 to: $95 with ASB, $105 without ASB, and $115 for guests. The last day to purchase tickets is this Friday, October 4!

Vikings! Our Homecoming Rally will take place in the gym on Friday, October 4. We will be on rally schedule that day. This is where we reveal our 2024 Homecoming Court! You don't want to miss it!

Seniors, appointments for the final round of Senior Portraits open today! If you were unable to schedule an appointment during our September dates, make sure you schedule yours ASAP for November 12, 13, or 14. Remember, this is the photo that will be used in the yearbook!

Please click HERE to schedule your pictures.

This week we would like to introduce Emily Lai. Ms. Lai is our new Biology teacher. To say that she has a true passion for teaching would be an understatement. Not only does she love that biology is about life, but she hopes to ignite a passion for the subject in her students too.

She enjoys creating bioactive terrariums, and creating a cozy vivarium for her lizard and reptiles. It makes owning reptiles sound way more fun!! She also collects and sells plants. Not only is she a science superstar, but a nature enthusiast as well.

When Ms. Lai is not in the midst of being one with nature, she enjoys quality time with her fiance. Her vibe and positive energy for all things really shows.

We thank you for joining the viking family!

Attendance Incentive Awards:

Kick off the Spooky Season with our October Attendance challenge! Have perfect attendance (no absences and no tardies) for the month of October and enjoy a spicy gummy bear station during lunch on Halloween, October 31st. Our goal is for Northview Vikings to be at school everyday, on time.

Saturday Academic School (SAS)

We will continue to notify students and parents/guardians when students have Saturday School due to an accumulation of absences. As a reminder, Students may also attend Saturday School for extra academic support with their teachers. Students will need to RSVP for Saturday School and stay for the full day: 7:55am-12:05pm. Here is the link to RSVP for SAS (only students can sign up using their c-vusd.org login). Below you will find the dates for Saturday School for the remainder of the school year. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Detention Information

Detention is being held Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch in room L-1 and Wednesdays after school in room B-2 from 3:35 pm-4:05 pm. If students are assigned detention, they are expected to arrive on time and stay for the full time.

• 9/16-10/4 - Homecoming Ticket Sales
• 10/4 - Homecoming Rally
• 10/9 - SAT Day
• 10/12 - Homecoming Dance
• 10/22 - Future Day (Seniors Only) & District College Fair (Open to All Grades)
• 10/25 - Fall Food Fair

• Tuesday, October 1, 2024
  

• Frosh & JV Volleyball - Villanueva

• Thursday, October 3, 2024
  

• JV Tennis - Jolicoeur
• JV Football - Roddy

• Friday, October 4, 2024
  

• Homecoming Rally - Deck, Diaz, Leyva, Hooper