We are thrilled to welcome all our Eagles back to the nest for the 2024-2025 school year!

As we embark on this new journey together, we are committed to ensuring a productive and safe environment for every student. This year, we are especially excited to be a part of Dr. Jymil Thompson, Superintendent's initiative, "#23NoMore," which aims to dramatically increase student success both in and out of the classroom.

Here's to a fantastic year ahead, filled with learning, growth, and achievement. Let's make it the best one yet!

Go Eagles!

Friday 8/23

-First Day for Teachers

Tuesday 8/27

-Laptop Pick Up (8:00am to 11:30am, 12:30pm to 3:00pm)

Wednesday 8/28

-Laptop Pick Up (8:00am to 11:30am, 12:30pm to 3:00pm)

Thursday 8/29

-Senior Portraits (make an appointment!)

-NDHS Open House (2:00pm to 4:00pm)

Friday 8/30

-Senior Portraits (make an appointment!)

Saturday 8/31

-Pride of Baltimore Field Trip with Ms. Shaw

Friday 9/13

-Picture Day for Grades 9-11

Tuesday 9/3

-First Day of School for Grade 9

Wednesday 9/4

-First Day of School for Grades 10-12

We are fortunate to have the same administrative team and counselors in this place this year with one addition!

Administrators

Mr. Stofa, Principal

Ms. Moore, Assistant Principal (9th & 11th Grade Discipline)

Mr. Pages, Assistant Principal (10th & 12th Grade Discipline)

Counselors

Ms. Atkins, 9th Grade Counselor

Ms. Parks, 10th Grade Counselor

Ms. Prekrel, 11th Grade Counselor

Ms. Young, 12th Grade Counselor

Doors to NDHS will open at 7:35am

Late Bell will ring at 7:45am and 1st period will begin.

Dismissal begins at 2:45pm

Students who are Tardy to school will be held to the same procedures as if they are tardy to class.

3 tardies will result in referral to administrators for disciplinary actions leading up to suspensions.

Picture Day by LifeTouch will take place on Friday September 13th.

To order pictures please visit: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/prepay-student-info and typye in the picture day code: EVTN7MTBC

NDHS Open House 2024-2025 will take place Thursday August 29th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Students will be able to meet their teachers, tour the school, get their schedule, and receive their school-issue laptop!

The syllabus for each class will be available during Back to School Night. Supply lists will be outlined in the syllabi. In general, students should have notebooks, writing utensils, and folders (or someway to organize paper materials).

Students will be able to pick up their laptops before the start of the school year on the following days and times. Both the student and the parent need to be present. Students will log in to their computers and parents will sign the agreement form.

Tuesday 8/27

-Laptop Pick Up (8:00am to 11:30am, 12:30pm to 3:00pm)

Wednesday 8/28

-Laptop Pick Up (8:00am to 11:30am, 12:30pm to 3:00pm)

Thursday 8/29

-Back to School Night (2:00pm to 4:00pm)

On Tuesday September 17th at 6:00pm, NDHS will be hosting a DCPS Strategic Planning Community Meeting. This meeting is open to all members of the DCPS community with a focus of those living in the North end of Dorchester County. For more information, please visit the DCPS website.

Any items shared via social media are also posted on our school website https://www.dcps.k12.md.us/o/northdorchester. Please bookmark this website or download the DCPS app and enable notifications to stay up to date on all the news and happenings at the Nest!

Applications will be available at open house.

You must have your service-learning hours, CPR/AED training, and environmental literacy project complete to potentially be approved.

Please contact your counselor with any questions

Starting this year, if you have earned a passing score (3 or 4) on the Algebra I MCAP & ELA 10 MCAP, you are eligible for a free Student Parking Permit!

You will still need to fill out the necessary information/paperwork and turn it in to Ms. Hurley, but the fee will be waived!

See this message from Coach Guzman:

For those interested in volunteering/needing service learning hours look no further than the Ironman! Come join my players and coaches as we volunteer for Ironman on Sept. 21. I’ve been appointed captain of the Bike Aid Station at CSD this year and I’d love to get all the help I can! This is year 5 of volunteering and I’ve loved every minute of it! See you there!

Sign Up Here

As per DCPS policy, students are required to have Clear Bookbags and Clear liquid carrying containers.

Non-clear bags are subject to search regardless if the weapon detections system dings.

Clear Backpacks will be handed out during laptop pickup.

NDHS and DCPS utilizie GoFan.co for sports ticketing.

Ticket prices will remain the same as last year: $6 for adults, $3 for students.

Children 14 years or younger (8th grade and below) must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older.

NEW THIS YEAR: Tickets may be purchased on site with a credit card, apple pay, google/android pay.

Cash will still not be accepted.