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Go Huskies!!

Are you looking for a new and interesting course next semester? Check out the CTE Flyer link below. There are exciting opportunities in cooking, engineering, and agriscience!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AXizboTx2_SOqPQPjBvVUK8rTy1tOhrXVI5CgOvzT1k/edit?usp=sharing

NNHS Trivia Night 2024

NNHS TRIVIA NIGHT TICKET SALES CLOSE ON 11/26 DO NOT MISS THIS FUN EVENT!
Join your fellow Huskie fans on Friday December 6th for one of NNHS’s biggest fundraising events with a fun night of trivia, raffle prizes and taco bar! REGISTRATION OPEN at https://nnhsboosters.org/trivia-night

• $60/ person Tables of 10. You can purchase for yourself, or you can purchase for a table and your own team (just name your team captain). If you don’t have a group… no problem. We will seat you with other Huskie fans.
• Friday, December 6th at Cress Creek Country Club
• Doors open at 7:00 pm, Trivia Starts at 8:00 pm
• Raffle tickets are available for chances to win great prizes like Huskie gear, sport experiences, SENIOR PARKING SPOT or an instant Wine Bar!
• We need your help. Please consider to:
• VOLUNTEER - We love our volunteers. Complete the Google form to lend a hand: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6fmBhG9ULdmhr4JaTWd0cbyopXtsKUDMgMCf-lwJk-9EDqQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
• DONATE - Donate to our raffle! Gift certificates, tickets, experience gifts, other ideas? Email NNHStrivianight@gmail.com, or go to https://nnhsboosters.org/trivia-night for donation drop off information.
• WINE DONATIONS - We will be having a fun wine pull event at Trivia Night and we are in need of donations. Grab an extra bottle when you are holiday shopping or donate an extra from Thanksgiving!!! We have arranged some drop off locations for the wine donations by neighborhood.Drop off from this weekend through December 5:
• Cress Creek: The Gabrione's at 1017 Royal Bombay Court
• Saybrook/Arrowhead: The Huttons at 1505 Maple Knoll Court
• Historic District: The May’s at 693 Cottage Avenue
• Prairie: The Loughlin’s at 620 Balmoral Circle
• SPONSOR - Sponsorships $160. Help our NNHS Huskies and promote your business. Your logo will appear on the big screen at the start of each round of Trivia and on the NNHS Boosters website. For more info email NNHStrivianight@gmail.com or go to https://nnhsboosters.org/trivia-night

Fashion Show
Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 23, 2025. Calling all Huskie parents interested in learning more about lending a helping hand at this year's Fashion Show!! Please attend our next meeting on Tues. December 10th at 7pm in NNHS Room 108. The Fashion Show is one of Boosters biggest fundraisers of the year and takes a village of volunteers. We are looking for both Senior Parents and Non-Senior parents - we need you all! There are plenty of opportunities to help. We have one open chair position to fill: Runway/backstage which is a perfect fit for a junior parent.

As an added perk, senior models who have a parent volunteering to help with the fashion show will receive priority during the store selection process. A Google Form will be sent on Dec 2nd for those interested in modeling. It will be due on Dec 6th. Parents interested in volunteering but cannot attend the meeting please contact the Fashion Show co-chairs: Natasha Carsello and Marni Springer at nnhsboostersfashionshow@gmail.com

Spirit Wear
NEW HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP! Are you doing any last minute holiday shopping before the winter break? We can help with that!

• Wed Dec 11th, join us during all lunch periods from 11:20am -1:30pm and also at Cocoa and Cram after school Dec 11th from 3:30-5:30pm. Parents are welcome to swing by to purchase as well. We accept APPLE PAY, Cash and Credit. Shop the newest merchandise & STOCK up on new long sleeved orange NIKE shirts, NIKE tech zip ups, new t-shirt designs, beanies, rally towels, NIKE hoodies and crew neck sweatshirts, Huskie script crew neck sweatshirts and youth sweatshirts.

Yard Signs

SALES CLOSE 11/27. It's time to show your Huskie Pride! Order your winter sports/activities yard sign and bag tags today! These make wonderful holiday gifts. Pick up will be the weekend of December 14th. Order here: https://nnhsboosters.org/huskie-store. Thank you for your support!

Concessions
Check out our winter menu on the new website! https://nnhsboosters.org/concessions With winter athletics right around the corner we will need volunteers to help support our efforts. Check out the Sign Up Genius for all winter concession opportunities. Our hope is that each Booster member commits to one 2 hr shift. It will be cozy and fun working indoors this winter. We hope you can lend a hand! https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0A4DABAD2CA0FBC34-52923307-2024

New Website
Are you Driven to Join, Driven to Volunteer, Driven to Donate or Driven to Sponsor? We are excited to introduce our new look at https://nnhsboosters.org. The updated website is the hub of information for all things related to Boosters. The website will highlight our social media, contains sign ups for concessions, provides sponsorship opportunities and features our fundraising events. Another new addition is that tickets to our fundraisers will be available on the website through our new GOFAN account!! Everything related to Boosters will be at your fingertips so bookmark the site today.

Senior Celebration

SENIOR CELEBRATION TICKET PRICES INCREASE TO $60 ON 12/2/24. Buy your Senior a ticket today! Senior Celebration, a Home & School sponsored, parent-run mega lock-in party is for Senior students only! Tickets for Senior Celebration are only available on GoFan at this link: GoFan ticket link. The event is Saturday, April 12, 2025 at NNHS from 6PM to 10PM. If you are unsure if you've purchased a ticket for your Senior already, here is a link to tickets sold as of 11/19/24. Link: Tickets purchased as of 11/19/24

SENIOR CELEBRATION PRIZES: As we prepare for the 2025 Senior Celebration, we are excited to ensure that every student goes home with a special gift. To make this possible, we are kindly requesting prize donations from our wonderful parent community. You can choose a gift from our Amazon list, use the sign-up genius to purchase gift cards, or purchase something else entirely. Please have all gifts delivered to: Joni Konstantelos at 1007 W. Bauer Rd., Naperville, IL 60563.

With Black Friday sales just around the corner, it's a great opportunity to find some fantastic deals! Thank you for your generosity and support in making this event memorable for our seniors.

• Link to Amazon Gift List: Your Gift List
• Link to Sign Up Genius Prize Donations: NNHS Senior Celebration: NNHS | 2025 Senior Celebration | Donations

Please send questions to nnhsseniorcelebrationprizes@gmail.com

Cocoa & Cram

NNHS and H&S will host the 2024 Cocoa & Cram event for all Naperville North students on Wednesday, December 11th, from 3:30-5:30 pm, where students can study for finals, get help with classes, and enjoy hot cocoa and snacks. Please support the event by donating supplies (no nuts, please), with drop-off locations at the NNHS front entrance on December 11th or at The Pentz' house (417 East 14th Avenue) through December 10th.

• Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4FADAB2BABFA7-52892812-cocoa#/

Holiday Gift Baskets

NNHS H&S is excited to create 8 holiday gift baskets for the Cornerstone Boys Home. This shelter provides a safe and supportive environment for boys in need of temporary housing and care. With a focus on fostering personal growth and stability, Cornerstone offers a variety of services to help the boys navigate challenging circumstances and build a brighter future. You can help make their holidays special by donating items for the gift baskets.

• Donation Link https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VAP4PA2AO276?ref_=wl_share.

School Store

Seeking volunteers for the NNHS School Store! Whether you can spare an hour or take on a whole shift, your help with inventory and sales will support our students' success. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAAAC2EA5FBC70-50601882-nnhs#/

Volunteering

Interested in volunteering your time back to NNHS? Consider filling one of our board committee chairs positions for the 2025-26 School Year! Currently, we have the following positions open for 25-26 school year: Registration, Senior Sunrise Breakfast, and Staff Appreciation. If you are interested, please reach out to Susan Spires @ napervillenorthhssec@gmail.com.

New Link

Are you looking for a meaningful way to get involved with our community? Naperville North High School's Home & School Association invites parents, guardians, and local residents to participate in a variety of volunteer and donation opportunities. Your support is invaluable in enhancing our students' educational experience! https://sites.google.com/view/nnhshandswillingspirits/home

Winter Sport Tryouts & Practices

As the fall season winds down, it's time to start preparing for our upcoming winter sports season! Winter sport tryouts and practices are just around the corner, with staggered start dates for different teams. The attached infographics include all tryout and first-day practice times and locations for each sport.

A friendly reminder: to participate on the first day of practice or tryouts, student-athletes must be registered on Snap8to18 and have an up-to-date physical on file with the Athletic Department. Please be sure to complete these requirements before tryouts begin!

For more information on the requirements and registration process, check out this link: Huskie Athletics Info. We’re excited to see everyone bring their best as we gear up for another successful winter season.

• Winter Tryouts Flyer:https://drive.google.com/file/d/13OWyB3ELNX98ykLwJvnPh-yzyDPf-ueX/view?usp=drive_link

Go Huskies!

Profile of a Learner

Naperville 203 invites community members to engage in a special two-part Focus 203 series aimed at bringing the Profile of a Learner to life. This initiative is centered on five key competencies: Adaptability, Communication, Critical Thinking, Learner’s Mindset, and Global Citizenship, all of which are essential for preparing students for future success. Why Participate? Community perspectives are crucial for shaping the district's vision and enhancing student experiences. These sessions offer a platform for collaborative discussions, ensuring that participant feedback influences the creation of innovative learning experiences.

Thank you to everyone who attended Session 1 at either Kennedy Junior High School or NIU Naperville Campus. We appreciate your participation.

Details and sign-up information for Session 2 can be found at HERE. We hope you can join us!

• Session 2: Shaping Innovation in Learning
• Review updates and see community feedback translated into action.
• Dates & Locations (attend one):
• January 14, 7:00 p.m. at Kennedy Junior High School, Lisle, IL, or
• January 17, 9:00 a.m. (Location TBD)

• Check out this month’s Counselor Connection, with grade-level & college/career updates!
• Link to 2024-2025 NNHS Calendar
• Join the principal's community Remind: text @nnhsupdate to the number 81010
  
• The archived Howlers can be found HERE

If you have questions about any of the items above or other concerns, please contact Jay Wachtel, Principal, at jwachtel@naperville203.org. or Susan Brown, Administrative Assistant at sbrown1@naperville203.org. Follow NNHS Official on X at wachtel_NNHS and Instagram at nnhs_jay_wachtel.