The Media Center is now open after school from 2:30-4:00 every week, Monday through Thursday. This is a safe, quiet place for you to come and study or use the computers. If you want to use this great resource, come and check in right after school. You must have your own way home, and be off campus by 4:00. 

     Registration for a free Drivers Ed program is open to current students with a Florida drivers license or permit, through the QR code. Registration is first come, first serve. You must complete the pre-drive virtual course within seven days of registration confirmation. 

     ASVAB testing will take place on 4 October at 0800 in the PAC. Please see Mr. Coulson in the Student Success Center for sign ups. 

     Teambuilding with Tornado Thursdays! If you are in building five or eight, get with your teacher to see how you can have your class join in on the fun! 

     If you were given a permission form for Unity-Day leadership training from your teacher, please make sure that form is returned to Mr. Mannino in room 8-204 ASAP. This form must be returned if you are going to the training on 8 October and leading Unity Day in November at NPHS. Again, please make sure you return those forms to Mr. Mannino in room 8-204. 

     The Cross Country team has their big HOME invitational coming up soon! This year we will be having a 2 day meet, with Friday afternoon and Saturday morning meets 9/16-9/17. This is a huge point of pride for Bobcat Cross Country since it is the largest on-campus meet in Florida.  We are expecting 80+ Schools with around 2000 athletes competing. If you are looking for volunteer hours, we could use your help. Contact Coach Phu in room 7-106 for details.  

The hours of the meet are:

• Friday September 16 from 4pm-7pm 
• Saturday September 17 6:30am-11:30am 

CLUBS:

• French Club is starting soon!  If you are interested in the culture, the food and/or the language of France and the francophone countries, please join us in Madame M’Bark’s room (8-217) on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 2:30 – 3:30 pm starting on September 22nd!  
• National Honor Society is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. NHS is open to any sophomore, junior, and senior with at least a 3.0 GPA and is involved in leadership and volunteer work in the school and community. If you are interested in applying to be in NHS, please see Mrs. Stoutjesdyk before or after school in room 8-107 to get an application packet. Applications are due Friday, September 9 by 2:30pm.

North Port works, North Port wins, as always, I’m your host Kevyn Dufresne, and have a wonderful Wednesday. GO BOBCATS!