Club News! 

Looking for Holiday Gifts? Check out some of the amazing fundraisers that our clubs are offering. 

Starting on Wednesday, Dec. 7th, HOSA will be hosting a sock drive. This will run from Dec. 7th to the 16th. Socks are one of the top items needed by homeless shelters. Donating to this drive will help the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition provide these necessary items for the homeless. You will get hero points for donating socks. Any socks donated need to be dropped off in Mrs. Backstrom’s room, 5102. 

North Port Prints has 5 different holiday postcard designs for sale. One postcard costs $2 or you can get 5 for $8. Email [email protected] or use the QR code to order. 

NPHS’ National Art Honor Society has their annual holiday ornament fundraiser till December 20th. The ceramic ornaments are just $3! There’s snowmen, snowflakes, deer, and more. Come see Ms. DuBois in room 2-118 or see an art club member for yours. 

Mrs. Wood and Ms. Lord host the True Colors Holiday Party on December 13 in room 4-216 after school. Club permission slips are required to attend, get one in 4-216 or 4-110 so you can make the yuletide gay! Holiday attire and treats to share are optional but encouraged. As always, we will have your favorite rainbow crafts and snacks! 

There are still openings to be part of the Academic Olympics Team.  See Mr. Foust in 7-215 for information and permission slips.  

All current members please pick up your field trip permission slips from Mr. Foust 

Academic Olympics meets on Tuesdays after school in Mr. Foust’s room 

Academic News! 

Yesterday, a group of our classmates attended the Career Skills challenge and won 1st place overall and a couple of the categories by showing off their skills in culinary, digital arts, and technological areas. Congratulations!

Teachers: don’t forget to continue giving HERO points to students that are showing the PRIDE expectations, such as being on time. Remember the teachers that participate in the HERO program will be rewarded with prizes themselves. 

Mrs. Popity is at lunch on Fridays for HERO redemption; be sure you have your school ID so you can redeem your points. 

Attention all students, 

Monday through Thursday, you can attend tutoring from 2:30 to 3:30PM 

– Math Lab continues in the media center on Monday and Thursday for Algebra 1 and 2 and Geometry. If you need help with Pre-Calculus, come to room 4-211 & 4-212 on Wednesdays  

– ACT/SAT English will be on Thursdays in room 8-205, 

– ACT/SAT Math and science will be in room 5-216 on Thursdays, 

– CTE tutoring is in 1-213 or 5-202 B on Mondays,  

Supervised study hall will still be every Monday-Thursday in the media center after school 

Seniors, please order your Cap & Gown before we leave for Christmas Break. The price will increase on January 1st, and you need a Cap & Gown anyway, so order it now! Use the QR code or find all the information on the Senior Class Blackboard Page. You cannot walk in graduation on May 20 unless you have purchased a Cap & Gown. 

Also on Blackboard, submit your votes for Senior Superlatives. Voting ends December 16.