Huskie Howler
February 5, 2024
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I want to send out a huge congratulations to the Naperville North Science Bowl team that were named State Champions over the weekend for the 8th consecutive year!
Also, please remember to take the 5Essentials survey for us to provide valuable input into our School Improvement process.
Thank you for entrusting your students to our care,
Stephanie Posey
Principal
Save the dates: April 10 & 11 for all school testing:
All school testing will take place on April 10 & 11. Please refer to the information below for attendance details by grade level:
- Freshmen – report on April 11 only for the PSAT 9
- Sophomores – report on April 10 only for the PSAT 10
- Juniors – report on April 10 & 11 for the SAT and ISA (Illinois Science Assessment)
- Seniors – non-attendance days
Please note that Wednesday, April 10 will not be a late arrival day, but follow the normal 7:45 a.m. start time. More details will be forthcoming.
Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS): We are now accepting digital applications!
Requirements for SNHS:
• Complete at least 3 semesters of Spanish at the high school level
• Maintain GPA of 3.75 while a member of SNHS and maintain GPA of 3.5 in Spanish
• Discipline and behavior in good standing at NNHS
• Must have Leadership and various Service activities
• Must be enrolled in a Spanish class in order to maintain SNHS status
• Click this link to complete an application
Applications are due Friday, March 15, 2024 by 3:15pm. Please contact Lori Clark at lclark@naperville203.org with any questions.
Senior Celebration: Saturday, April 6, 2024 at NNHS from 5:00 - 10:00 PM!
This parent-run extravaganza needs your help! We have a few open spots for area chairs - underclassmen parents are welcome and encouraged! Reach out to Heather Queen or Tracy Ford at nnhsseniorcelebration@gmail.com with questions.
Want to help by donating? Visit this link at SignUp Genius for food items, prizes, etc. that we need to help reward our seniors. Haven’t bought your Senior a ticket yet? Don’t delay! Tickets are $75 each. Purchase tickets and get more info from GoFan at this link.
Home & School: Please join us at any and all of our monthly meetings. These meetings are a great way to stay up to date on the happenings at NNHS. Below are the dates for the remaining meetings this school year - all meetings are at 9:30am in Room 108 and will be available via Zoom as well.
- 2/14/24
- 3/13/24
- 4/24/24
- 5/15/24 - TBD/if needed via Zoom
Spring Sports: Calling all spring athletes! Registration is now open for Spring Sports. All students wishing to try-out/compete, must have a current physical on file in the Athletic Office and be registered on our NNHS Athletic Website before starting. Physicals and/or questions may be emailed to Kathy Kavanagh at kkavanagh@naperville203.org or via phone at 630-420-6490.
Start dates and fees are listed below:
- January 16 - Boys Track & Field $60 *
- January 16 - Girls Track & Field $60 *
- February 12 - Boys Gymnastics $80
- February 26 - Baseball $100 **
- February 26 - Boys Lacrosse $100 **
- February 26 - Boys Tennis $80 **
- February 26 - Girls Water Polo $80 **
- February 26 - Boys Water Polo $80 **
- February 26 - Badminton $80 **
- February 26 - Girls Lacrosse $100 **
- February 26 - Girls Soccer $80 **
- February 26 - Softball $100 **
- March 5 - Boys Volleyball $100 **
*Students participating in a Winter Sport may join Track at the conclusion of their winter season.
**Designates cut-sports (if numbers are too high, cuts may be necessary.)
Naperville 203 Black History Month Virtual Community Event: February 22nd at 6:30 PM
Please join us for this virtual event - The Past and Future of Black History Month. Dr. Matthew Delmont will highlight hidden figures from Black history and explain why this history should be studied and celebrated not only in February but all year round. Please use this link to register in advance for this online event.
ALIVE Center - Looking for Teen Advisory Board Members
The Alive Center is once again looking for a diverse group of future young leaders that will accurately reflect the interests and values of their peers, friends, and teammates. Members of the Teen Advisory Board should be driven and passionate about a value-focused environment for teens AND have the proper time commitment availability. Students who are interested can fill out this form.
Additional Resources:
- Check out this month’s Counselor Connection, with grade-level & college/career updates!
- Link to 2023-2024 NNHS Calendar
- The archived Howlers can be found HERE
If you have questions about any of the items above or other concerns, please contact Stephanie Posey, Principal, at sposey@naperville203.org or Jill Myatt, Administrative Assistant at jmyatt@naperville203.org. Follow NNHS Official on Twitter @NNHSposey.
At the top right of the newsletter you will find accessibility features including an ability to translate, increase contrast and text size.
En la parte superior del boletín, encontrará funciones de accesibilidad que incluyen la capacidad de traducir, aumentar el contrate y el tamaño del texto.
在newsletter的右上角，您可以找到辅助功能，包括翻译、增加对比度和文本大小的功能。