Grizzly Gram

What a beautiful week at NHS. There is quite the buzz around here with graduation for the Class or 24 next week. We are excited to get to celebrate with our Grizzlies and Grizzly families next week.

Parents, please continue to encourage great attendance at school and a strong academic finish. Individual teachers are your best resource if you have questions about grades.

You can email teachers to get the best information on your student.

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

Items in BOLD pertain to mostly Seniors!

1. June 3rd: NHS Awards Night, 6pm
2. June 5th: Mandatory Graduation Practice, 10am
3. June 6th: Senior Trip
4. June 7th: Graduation for the Class of 2024!!! 7pm
5. June 10th: Finals 1st & 3rd Periods
6. June 11th: Finals 2nd & 4th Periods
7. June 12th: Finals 5th Period
8. June 13th: Last Day of School/Early Release

Congrats to Colton Seeber and Sophia Stott on being named the NEA Scholar Athletes from Newport. They were able to attend a luncheon in their honor accompanied by their families and Athletic Director Brett Mackey. Way to go Grizzlies!

Yearbooks will be distributed on June 3rd!

There are still a few yearbooks left. You may buy one directly from Mrs. Phillips.

Tom Garrett is a local military veteran and American Legion member, was gifted a special quilt by the NHS ASB as a way to honor his continued service to our community as a Taps Bugler. Tom gives of his own time and talent to most veteran memorials and funerals throughout Pend Oreille County. To thank him for his years of service to Newport High School, our advisory classes created squares to honor veterans, specifically, Mr. Garrett. A few individuals who made this project come to life include Emmalia Biliski, Aurelia Johnson, and Cathy Johnson.

We held our last Grizzly Way of the Month assembly this week. This month's pillar was "Y" - You Matter!

As students at Newport High School we will recognize each individual's importance and value, understanding how they contribute to our success.

Pictured below (l to r): Mr. Bouldin, Lola Whitehouse, Jay Stein, Megan Lindor, Carsen Hirst, Branden Baugh and Norah Christie.

Our Grizzly Track Program recently competed at the WIAA State Track Meet.

Taigen Mitcham placed 5th in 1A Shot Put with a throw of 48' 01" (PR)

Ronan Sherman made 1A state finals and placed 9th with a throw of 141' 11"

Damien Hamberg made state finals in triple jump placing 9th with a jump of 39' 8.75", he was also the only freshman to compete in 1A state triple jump

4x100 (Jac Croswhite, Luc Croswhite, Taigen Mitcham, Aidan kramer) placed 16th with a time of 45.24

Mr. Litowitz said these kids have worked so incredibly hard to get to this point and I want to thank each of them for their dedication to this program and sport.

Go Griz!

Morning Workouts will continue until June 13th

Tuesday - Thursday 6:30 - 7:30am

May 28th - May 31st (T-F) 1st week Spring Football Camp (3-5:30 pm)

June 3rd - June 6th (M-TH) 2nd week Spring Football Camp (3-5:30 pm)

May 28th - May 30th Elem/Middle school camp (6:00-7:30 pm)

June 17th - July 31st Summer weights/Position Work

Monday - Thursday (7:00-9:15 am)

Monday & Wednesday

7am - Everybody

8:30 - LBs, Safeties (Run Reads) 8:30 LBs, Corners, Safeties (7v7)

9 am - D Line

Tuesday and Thursday

7am Everybody

8:30 LBs, Corners, Safeties (7v7)

9 am D Line

July 16th,18th,23rd,25th - 7 on 7 at DP (TU./TH.) 11 am

August 20th - 6 pm - Player/Parent Meeting

August 21st (time TBA) - First day of practice

Check out this opportunity to gain great experience in the trades.

Click HERE to explore the PMI webpage and to APPLY!!!

Seniors, don’t cancel your plans! The FAFSA application process this year has been frustrating, to say the least, but colleges are being flexible and money for college or training is still available. If you haven’t submitted a financial aid application yet, don’t worry—it’s not too late! Apply as soon as you can.

Financial aid offers are starting to go out.

Some colleges have started sending out financial aid award offers to those who have applied. It’s important to remain patient, though, as the timeline will vary among colleges. Many are still working to process delayed data from the FAFSA, especially community & technical colleges.

You can now check your status & make corrections.

Log into to your StudentAid.gov account to check your application status. Due to this year’s FAFSA changes, it is especially important to confirm that your application is complete and correct. If you need to add schools to your application, add missing info, or fix an error, now is the time to do so.

Mixed status families can now finish their applications.

The U.S. Department of Education is temporarily allowing parents and guardians without a social security number to immediately complete their portion of the online 2024-25 FAFSA application. They must create a StudentAid.gov account to gain access.

Remember, in Washington, WA Grant is guaranteed to eligible students—half of families can get some money for college or career training. It’s worth it to apply for financial aid!

Continue with your plans after high school and pursue your educational goals. Be sure to submit your FAFSA or WASFA. The only way to find out if you qualify is to apply.

Related resources:

Educators and advocates are encouraged to share Gov. Jay Inslee’s letter to graduating seniors!

WSAC’s financial aid events page lists upcoming Financial Aid Nights and other events that support students across the state. Some events offer support in English and Spanish.

• Invasive Species Art Contest Due: May 31, 2024 Age: Three Categories, K-5, 6-8, 9 -12.
  • The Washington Invasive Species Council (WISC) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are calling student artists to design posters that will educate people about invasive species. The winning poster will be displayed for one year at all the aquatic invasive species check stations and in an educational trailer that travels statewide to schools, libraries, and events, educating people about invasive species that threaten Washington’s natural resources, economy, recreation, and ecology.

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

Stephanie Phillips - Office Manager - phillipsstephanie@newportgriz.com

Teddi Armstrong - Attendance Secretary - armstrongteddi@newportgriz.com

Crystal Mitcham - Registrar - mitchamcrystal@newportgriz.com

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