Breaking news! Homecoming details are here. The Homecoming dance will be on Saturday, October 29 from 7 to 10 pm here at NPHS in the Cage. Tickets will be $30. We’ll have all the details about tickets soon. Remember, attendance and behavior expectations must be met to be allowed to attend homecoming.

      Can’t wait to throw it back at this Friday’s football game. Wear your best retro fit and come out to support the Bobcat football team as they play Ida Baker.

The HERO booth opens on Friday during all lunches for the first time each year. Make sure you are following all school expectations, including wearing your ID badge at all times, to earn HERO points. Mrs. Popity will see you Friday at the HERO booth, but she will only take your order if you are wearing your ID visibly.

There will be a manufacture’s tour on Oct 7th. Students will be touring PGT and Weber MFG. Seating is limited so sign up ASAP with Mrs. Halbert and Mr. Coulson in the student success center.

     Season passes are still available to purchase. Stop by the athletic department before and after school and see Coach Miller. Student passes are $40 and adult $60. If you purchased a pass and still need your sticker on your ID please bring your temporary pass to athletics along with your ID. 

     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. 

      Suncoast Blood bank will be hosting our first blood drive here at NPHS on Monday, September 26th.  Signups will be Thursday September 22 and Friday September 23 in the cafeteria during all lunches. You must be 17 or older to donate blood on campus and you must have the forms filled out and signed prior to donating. The blood you donate at North Port Highschool goes directly to the hospitals in our county. Just donating 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives. Donating three times during your senior year can also make you eligible for a scholarship through Suncoast Scholarship Program. 

      Seniors! Cady studios will be back at NPHS on October 14 for senior portraits. Schedule now! www.cady.com/book 

     We need you to weigh in on some very important rivalries. Kanye or Taylor? And many more. Vote on our website at nphsbobcats.net. There are 15 unique polls so refresh the page to get new options. Ask your teacher to vote as a class, or you can vote from your own device. 

     Need help in math class? Studying for an upcoming test or the FSA retake? Math Lab is now open in the media center after school for students needing help in algebra 1, 2, and geometry. Math lab will be every Monday and Thursday after school at 2:30 until 3:30. Ask your math teacher for details and we will see you there. 

     The Coexistence Club is preparing for our Unity-Day Training in October. If you were given a form for Unity-Day Training on 8 October at STC in Sarasota, please make sure you bring those forms back by Friday.  Those forms may be returned to Mr. Mannino directly or placed in his box in the office. 

ACT AND SAT PREP WORKSHOP :

• Register Now by scanning the QR code shown 
• Sessions are at North Port High School from 3:15 – 5:15 pm
• Attendance at all dates is required for this workshop

 SPECIAL EVENTS:

     To honor Constitution week, we will be reading a part of the bill of rights each day. Tune in for more amendments the rest of the week! 

Amendment VII 

     In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. 

Amendment VIII 

     Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. 

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