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. (image) 

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. 

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 

CLUBS:

• The FFEA (Florida Future Educators of America) club will meet after school on Wednesday, October 5th.  Please stop by room 5-202B to get a club permission form from Mrs. G so that you can have it signed before the meeting.  We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month in Mrs. Grundtisch’s room 5-202B.  New members are welcome! 
• 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. 

SPECIAL EVENTS:

For the last day of Constitution week, here are Amendments 9 and 10 of the U.S. Constitution. Thanks for tuning in all week! 

Amendment IX 

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. 

Amendment X 

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. 

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