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New Berlin High School
Email: hllewellyn@pretzelpride.com
Website: www.pretzelpride.com
Location: 300 East Ellis Street, New Berlin, IL, USA
Phone: 2174886012
Facebook: facebook.com/newberlinpretzels
Twitter: @NBHSPretzels1
Instagram: newberlinpretzels
YouTube: Pretzel News Network
TikTok: nbhspretzels
NBHS News
Keep Up To Date with the Morning Announcement Broadcast!
NBHS Daily Advisory Agenda - Up-to-date information for all high school students shared in Advisory every day!
Creative Media Class - Podcast #2
Mr. Bandy's Creative Media class dropped a podcast on the Pretzel News Network this week. Cbeck it out!
Creative Media Class - Podcast #3
Creative Media Class - Podcast #4
Here is the most recent episode of The Salty Side of Things:
Creative Media Class - Podcast #5
April-At-A-Glance
March
31 - Final Q3 Grades Due
April
1 - Q3 Grades Posted to Family Access; Miles of Smiles Dentist @ NBHS
1-15 - Class of 2025 Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser Begins
8 - ACT Testing Day for HS - Seniors need exemption form completed and handed in to be exempt from attendance.
12-14 NBHS Art Fair @ the Sangamon County Fairgrounds
16 - Art Club Field Trip
18- Not in Attendance
22 - Q4 Mid-Term
24 - NBHS Athletic Signing Day
26 Prom/Post Prom
28 - Spring iReady Benchmark Testing Grades 9-11
30 - 1PM Dismissal
6 PM Jr/Sr HS Band and Choir Spring Concert
5 Essentials Survey is Over!
2025 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey - We almost made it! We closed out our survey at 19% on Friday. Thank you to the parents that completed this for our school!
Important ACT Information for Juniors
NBHS Student Council Announces Student of the Month for February and March
The Student Council is proud to present the 2024/5 Student of the Month for February to Isaac Bauman and March to Addison Elmore. Congratulations!!!
Isaac Bauman - Isaac is always polite and kind. He works hard everyday. He participates in class. He is responsible. All great characteristics for a bright future! Thank you for your hard work Isaac!
Addison Elmore - Addison is one of my students that I can always count on to do that right thing. She does great in my class and is a perfect example of a stellar student. Thank you for all your hard work, it does not go unnoticed!!
CACC Students of the Month
Congratulations to NBHS Students of the Month for their respective CACC programs - Taetum Short for Early Childhood and Nolan Robinson for Nursing Assistant!
Academic Challenge Team Competed at Sectionals!
The New Berlin High School ACES Team got 5th out of 11 schools at the Sectional on March 11th.
Individual Results:
Aydin Littig-6th in Biology
Carter Clair-3rd in Computational Science, 3rd in English
Ariah Groves-3rd in Engineering Graphics
Michael Biesenthal-5th in English
Matt Kapinus-4th in Math
Evan Schutz-5th in Physics
Congratulations to our students - we have not participated in this event since prior to COVID. Thanks, Mr. Bandy, for starting this back up for our students!
NBHS EXTRA! Students
The students below were nominated for the NBHS EXTRA Award this week by their teacher! Way to be EXTRA!!
- EXTRA Ready
- EXTRA Responsible
- EXTRA Respectful
Megan Nelson, Paytin Hermes, Belle Tolliver, Myah Dirks, Weston Brosi, Sophie Bartletti, Lauryn Akeya, Lainey Marr, Elli Nueman, Mason Carlisle, Wyatt Frantz, Sam Herter, Michael Bandelow, Crue Walter, Isaac Bauman, Peyton Smith, and Brooklyn Darr
NBHS SADD Post Prom Sign Up
The following message was sent to all seniors and juniors regarding Post Prom:
Hey Pretzels!
Prom and Post Prom are right around the corner! Ms. Hemmerle needs your information for Post Prom, so please complete the form as soon as possible for you and your guest! The deadline for this form is on April 1st.
Also! If you are interested in helping out with our Post Prom, please reach out to Ms. Hemmerle via email - lhemmerle@pretzelpride.com
NBHS Updates
Pretzels are getting ready for Spring!
Week of March 17th:
The New Berlin High School Spanish Dual Credit classes had the opportunity to go on a field trip to see two unforgettable and culturally rich performances in Decatur on Friday, March 14th at the Decatur Civic Center. Both shows, the Latin Iberian Show and Fusion Latino Flamenco, explored the culture and history of music and dance from Latin America and Spain. Both shows allowed students to participate at the end. The students really enjoyed the trip!
Ms. Kennedy's Spanish III and IV students taught Ms. Burke's 6th grade class yesterday. Spanish III taught about March madness, and Spanish IV taught about Saint Patrick's Day and why it's celebrated in Mexico. They both created engaging lessons. The 6th grade students had a great time learning a little español.
18th - NBHS FFA members Isaac Bauman and Olivia Loving dressed up as bacon for the Illinois Pork Producers Bacon Bash 2025
Week of March 24th - Spring Break
25th - The NBHS FFA hosted a Chicken Dinner Fundraiser for the Britz Family from the Tri-City Area due to the loss of their home to a devastating fire on March 5th.
30th NBHS FFA held their annual banquet at the Sangamon County Fairgrounds. Congratulations to all of the members and their accomplishments this year! Shout out to Ms. Weidhuner for an excellent job on coordinating everything and recognizing our students, alumni, and honored guests! Follow our NBHS FFA Facebook Page to keep up to date on events and our Chapter's Accomplishments: New Berlin FFA is the Facebook Page. I will have updates to post later this week of specific awards and recognition of the newly installed officers!
Spanish Classes
March Madness!
St Patrick's Day Lessons!
St Patrick's Day Lessons!
Student Activities
Event Highlights
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WFNB Football/Cheer/Marching Band Senior Night
24.25 NB Music Program Fall/Halloween Concert Pics and Videos
24.25 FCCLA Fall Conference and Fundraiser Pics and Videos
24.25 Spanish III Skeleton Project for Day of the Dead
.25 Mrs. V's Friendsgiving Week
24.25 Winter Pretzels with A Purpose and PBIS Celebration
2.14.25 Pretzel Cheer Performance
Happy Birthday Pretzels!
We would like to wish these Pretzels a Happy Birthday this Month!
March
31 Caitlyn Ruot and Natalie Spann
April
1 Brooklyn Darr and Charlie Neuman
3 Claire Muench and Ethan Smith
4 Ben Davis
5 Shyanne Sheppard
6 Halle Bandy and Hailey Staub
8 Ms. Magrath and Michael Biesenthal
9 Rebel Walden
12 Maci Griswold
13 Ben Walton
15 Lola Keys
18 Mrs. Killion
21 Brylon Westwood
23 Drew Bishoff and Wyatt Rapacz and Jovi Seitzinger
25 Mason Wilkin
26 Mr. Holderread and Karli Frank and Kiley Melcher
27 Kinsley Heidenreich and Addison Hopkins and Leeann Reyes
Who Do I Contact If I Need Help With...
Often times, parents do not know who to email or call about specific questions.
If you have a child in grades 6-8, they are in the Junior High, and the JH Principal contact is Mr. Radford - bradford@pretelpride.com
JH Secretary - Mrs. Bandelow - sbandelow@pretzelpride.com
If you have a child in grades 9-12, they are in the High School, the HS Principal is Mrs. Llewellyn - hllewellyn@pretzelpride.com
HS Secretary - Ms. Mills - cmills@pretzelpride.com
Scheduling Questions - Mr. Viola - jviola@pretzelpride.com
Registration Questions - Ms. Spann - jspann@pretzelpride.com
Attendance and Fees Questions - Mrs. Peecher - dpeecher@pretzelpride.com
Lunch Account Questions - Mrs. Pidcock - hpidcock@pretzelpride.com
Driver's Education - Mr. Holderread - nholderread@pretzelpride.com
Athletics - Mr. Lucas, Athletic Director - blucas@pretzelpride.com
NBHS Breakfast/Lunch Menus
Pretzel Athletics and Activities Updates
Pretzel Sports Boosters Updates
The Pretzel Sports Boosters is always looking for parents to help make our program a success. If you would like to contribute in any way, please let them know at pretzelboosters@gmail.com
Pretzel Sports Boosters Officers
Jake Surratt - President
James Snyder, Vice President
Renee Cooper, Secretary
Kris Neuman, Treasurer
Offices of Student Support Services Information
Upcoming College/Career Exploration Opportunities
Scholarship Opportunities
24.25 Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities will be posted here as we are made aware of them!
Please check out the link below to find out about the scholarships that Mr. Viola sends out each week to seniors!
LLCC Foundation Scholarships - Apply Today!
LLCC Scholarships go live today. One application for access to over 150 available
scholarships.
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