The Rebel Crier

Rebecca Bayreuther Donohue visited NFHS to give a talk to Mrs. McGovern's Maritime Culture ECE class. Rebecca is affiliated with the Mystic Seaport Museum where she is an advisor for historical costumes, as well as an organization called Dirty Blue Shirts which specializes in research and the display of historical costumes.

Students learned about the history of maritime knitting, and began to create pieces on their own. See the video clips below by clicking on the pictures to get a small sampling of students beginning to learn the skill that generations of artisans have made!

This past Tuesday, Seniors Sarah Bollacke and Sam Lovera were honored with Connecticut High School Arts awards. They attended the awards ceremony with their families, Mr. Hounsell, and award recipients from around the state.

Prom tickets will be on sale the week of April 8. The cost is $110. We will accept checks and Venmo @JenJurg. Checks may be brought to Mrs. Jurgensen in room 118 or Mrs. Scappaticci in room 324. You must also fill out and have parents sign the prom promise. You can pick up these forms in the main office, room 118 or room 324. If you plan to bring a guest from another grade level, that student and parent must also fill out a prom promise. If you are bringing a guest from another school, you must pick up a guest form and have him/her fill it out along with their parent signature.

In order to purchase a prom ticket, you MUST have paid dues for freshman, sophomore and junior years. Please make sure that you have paid your dues prior to the purchase of your ticket. Or if it’s easier, you can pay dues and for the prom ticket on the same check or in the same Venmo transaction. Please indicate in the memo field, your child’s name.

Are you ready to embark on a cultural exchange without leaving the comfort of your home? Join us in welcoming students from the Loire Valley of France for a brief stay during the 2024-25 school year. This opportunity is part of a well-established exchange program, which also includes student travel. The French students are eager to immerse themselves in American life, practice their English, and share their culture, providing cross-cultural connections for our students.

Your participation in this survey is invaluable: by filling out the survey to express your interest, you're helping to lay the groundwork for a potential cultural exchange. Host families are not obligated to send their students to France.

https://forms.gle/f46X5kFiCukNPxNZ9

Each year, NFHS offers one application for all students to apply to multiple local scholarships. Students who complete this application will be reviewed by a scholarship committee to be a potential recipient for local scholarships.

All applications must be submitted by the end of the day - April 26, 2024. No late applications will be accepted. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Romanello at romanello.valerie@newfairfieldschools.org

Local Scholarship Form

Additional Information:

Scholarship Resource Presentation

Scholarship List

Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2024:

The Post Grad Committee is sponsoring several events this year to help celebrate our children.

● Overnight party at Quassy Amusement Park – June 21, 2024 - $125

● Yard signs that can be displayed to celebrate your child - $20

● Surprise a Senior – community members are paired with your child and provide them with a

surprise the week of graduation. No cost to the Seniors.

See the letter attached below for information about the yard signs. Yard signs are a fundraiser for the Post Grad organization and help offset our costs. Each sign is $20 and must be ordered by April 15th.

More communication will come out about signing up for the party and about Surprise a Senior – please check email and facebook for this information.

Any questions, please contact Alison Morus alisonjmorus@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your support!

New Fairfield National Honor Society students are excited to offer their tutoring services to the high school community!

Have your student fill out the form below to request a tutor. NHS students will reach out via email shortly afterwards to coordinate a mutual time and location.

NHS students are also offering tutoring after school on Wednesdays right outside of the Learning Commons from 2-3pm. This is a first come, first serve basis.

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