Northview HS Newsletter

Attendance Reminder
Vikings, our average daily attendance increased to 96.7% last week. Let’s finish the semester strong as we head into finals week. We can do better—together!

General Reminders

We are hosting our second ELAC and SSC Meetings on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00pm and 5:30pm in the Northview Library. See you there!

Our Wellness Center is hosting a Parent Workshop on ways to support your child holistically on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:30pm in the Northview Library.

Student Accomplishments

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about one of our talented art students! Emily Acevedo has been selected as the winner of the MWD 2025 Art Contest and will be honored at a luncheon on December 12th.

We’re incredibly proud of her achievement and equally excited about the positive impact our new art teacher, Kyle Jennings, has already made on our students.

Former Northview student, De’shon Thompson, helped lead No. 1 Mt. SAC to a 35-37 victory over No. 2 Riverside in the 3C2A So Cal Regional championship football game. Thompson caught six passes for a game-high 158 yards. See the video below.

Have an amazing week, Vikings! Together, we thrive!

Seniors, it's time to start planning how you'll be celebrating your graduation. One way is to attend Grad Nite at the Disneyland Resort. Your ticket will include a Park Hopper ticket for both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure plus entrance to an exclusive private party in the evening at Disney California Adventure. NHS PTSA will begin selling tickets on Tuesday, December 10th during lunch time. More sale dates to be announced. Contact NHS PTSA with any questions northviewhighschoolptsa1959@gmail.com.

Greetings from the Wellness Center,

As we wrap up the semester, self-care is crucial for our mental health. Self-care gives one the balance when dealing with life stressors and it has many benefits including reducing stress, anxiety, boosting our mood and overall productivity. Self-Care activities can include exercise, journaling, cooking, listening to music, playing with your pet, etc. Stop by the Wellness Center in M-2 for more tips on self-care AND join us for the event below next week.

This week we will be hosting CBU On the Spot Admissions on Wednesday Dec 11.

Cal Baptist is a small private university in the city of Riverside. CBU is faith based and known for great programs and majors. All of our students who currently attend CBU love it and graduate within 4-years. CBU loves our students and most of our students who apply who meet the requirements, get admitted. Please consider applying and participating in our On The Spot Admissions event.

SENIORS! Parents of seniors!

Please plan to attend our Financial Aid Workshop Wednesday, Dec 11th in the Library from 4:30-6:30 p.m. to complete your FAFSA or CADAA. This is a critical step to secure Financial Aid, work opportunities and/or connect to scholarship opportunities as well. Funding your college is so important and your NHS counselors are here to help.

Some CSU campuses have extended their deadline and continue to accept applications. Check on Cal State Apply Application Dates & Deadlines to learn which schools and majors are open. See a counselor, visit the College & Career Center, or an AVID teacher for assistance. Act fast because they are subject to stop accepting applications at any time. Many private and independent 4 year colleges, in addition to California Community Colleges, are open into spring for students to apply.

Vikings!

The fall semester is quickly coming to a close and we will be enjoying winter break before we know it. Please take every opportunity available to complete all assignments, current and past {that will still be accepted}, participate in tutoring after school, communicate with your teachers, create study groups, review your notes and all materials to best prepare and finish strong academically this term. The semester ends on Friday, Dec 20th. The grades earned will appear on your transcript as a permanent record. We do offer summer school and credit recovery, but earning A, B, and C grades the first time is the goal.

Varsity, JV, and Freshmen Boys Basketball will be away for their game against Diamond Ranch HS on Wednesday, December 11 and home for their game against Sierra Vista HS on Friday, December 13. On both days, Freshmen will play at 3:30pm, JV will play at 5:00pm, and Varsity will play at 6:30pm.

The Varsity Girls Basketball team will be competing in the Mark Keppel HS Winter Tournament at Mark Keppel this week, starting Monday, December 9.

The Varsity and JV Boys Soccer teams will be home for their games against Azusa HS on Wednesday, December 11 at 3:15pm.

JV will be playing in the Sierra Vista Tournament at Sierra Vista HS on Saturday, December 14.

The Varsity and JV Girls teams will be away for their game against Azusa HS on Monday, December 9 at 3:15pm and home for their game against Baldwin Park HS on Thursday, December 12 at 3:30pm.

Varsity and JV Boys Wrestling will be home for their match against Rowland HS on Wednesday, December 11. JV will compete at 5:00pm and Varsity will compete at 6:00pm.

Varsity Girls Wrestling will be home for their match against Rowland HS on Wednesday, December 11 at 5:30pm.

Shout out to Mr. Skolaski for being voted Teacher of the Month by our student body! Mr. Skolaski is one of our history teachers on campus, but you can also find him coaching our football players. Thank you for all you do to support our Viking community!

Vikings! This week is Spirit Week! Be sure to participate everyday to earn Crossfire points for your class. Check in at the ship during lunch to earn your Crossfire points!

The Spirit of Northview is hosting their annual Winter Concert in the gym on Tuesday, December 12 at 6:30pm.

Dr. Lindsey Vorndran was a former English teacher here, but is now our school’s ASB advisor. Dr. Vorndran is a true Disney enthusiast whose love for all things magical inspires both students and staff alike.

Outside of the classroom, she is a Disney aficionado with an annual pass and even a side hustle planning Disney vacations—proof that her love for the magic of Disney runs deep! Her favorite part of Northview is the incredible people—students and staff alike—making every workday enjoyable.

Fun fact: Dr. Vorndran was an NCAA Division 1 athlete on the USC Swim Team, though she never actually competed! Whether in the classroom or at Disneyland, Dr. Vorndran brings joy and energy wherever she goes.

We are happy you joined us back at The View. You were missed!

Attendance Incentive Awards:

We had over 300 students who earned attendance recognition and were awarded for having outstanding attendance in October and November. Great job Vikings!

Our December incentive will be Hot Cheeto nachos served during lunch in January if you had perfect attendance in December!

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Join the NHS Attendance Committee!

To help improve school-wide attendance and raise awareness, we are seeking volunteers to join our NHS Attendance Committee. The committee’s goals:

• Ensure diverse representation from our NHS community

• Engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges to achieving consistent student attendance of 95% or higher

• Explore creative solutions to overcome those barriers

• Create meaningful incentive awards and positive recognition for students

• Ensure that families and students are informed about the school-based support available to them.

Our first meeting will be Tuesday, December 10 at 3:35pm-4:05pm in the NHS Wellness Center. Future meetings will be determined by the team. If you are interested, please fill out THIS FORM (linked).

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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). The final Fall semester dates for Saturday School December 7 and December 14. Please let us know if you have any questions.

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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.

• 12/9/12/13 - Vikings Holiday Spirit Week
• 12/10 - Band Winter Concert
• 12/11 - Financial Aid workshop in the Library 4:30-7:30 pm
• 12/11 - CBU on the Spot Admissions 11:18 am - 1:45 pm
• 12/16 - 12/20 - Finals Week
• 12/23/24-1/3/25 - Winter Break

• Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• JV Boys Soccer - Docazal
• Varsity Boys Soccer - Felix
• Thursday, December 12, 2024
• JV Girls Soccer - Lorello
• Varsity Girls Soccer - Rojas
• Friday, December 13, 2024
• Freshmen Boys Basketball - Bohn
• JV Boys Basketball - Costello