April 2014 - Wa-Nee Community Schools

NWHS Principal’s Office Info…
Phone #574-773-4127
Web: www.wanee.org/nwhs
NWHS Academic Highlights
Of 2013-14
NorthWood High School continues to stress the academic
“Tradition of Excellence” that has been developed over the past
forty years. This year has definitely not been any different.
The following are some highlights that have taken place this
year:
1. The Spell Bowl team placed second at NLC.
2. We had ninety-four students earn a 4.0 GPA the first
trimester and ninety-nine students the second trimester.
3. There were three students receiving multiple awards at
the Scholastic Art Competition.
4. Eighty-four freshmen were honored at the Tri Kappa
Academic Honors banquet.
5. Forty-nine math students participated in the annual
American Mathematics Contest.
Three of Six Academic Teams Qualify for
State Competition!
On April 22, 21 competitions were held across the State of
Indiana for the 287 schools who chose to field teams in the
following areas: English, Fine Arts, Science, Math, Social
Studies, and Interdisciplinary. The top five to seven teams
from each class qualified for the State finals.
NorthWood Academic Teams competed at the Area Meet at
Northridge High School. After computing scores for the other
fifty-two schools who competed in Class 2, three NWHS
teams--Fine Arts, Science, and Math--qualified for the State
Finals on May 10, at Purdue University.
The Math team, placed 2nd in Class 2 and is coached by
Doug Gerber. The following students competed for the Math
team: Captain – Adam Darr, Joshua Balasa, Logan Berger,
Michael Gongwer, Connor Yoder, and Dominic Yoder.
The Fine Arts team tied for 3rd overall in Class 2 and is
coached by Melinda Sharp. The following students competed
for the Fine Arts team: Captain – Katlyn Miller, Mikayla
Bedward, Veronica Hochstetler, Nolan McBride, Amy
Schrock, and Emily Stichter.
The Science team placed 4th in Class 2 and is coached by
Stephani Neff. Competing for the team were: Captain —
Adam Darr, Logan Berger, Michael Gongwer, Sarah McNeill,
Connor Yoder, and Dominic Yoder.
The English team, coached by Kelly Vorhis, placed 6 th and
missed qualifying for State by one question. Competing for
the English team were: Captain — Sarah McNeill, Haley
Foster, Dylan Fuller, Devyn Maugel, Nolan McBride, and
Hailee Neverman.
6th
The Interdisciplinary team, which placed
in Class 2,
missing state qualification by the 3rd tiebreaker, is coached by
Melinda Sharp. The following students competed for this
team: Captain – Adam Darr, Dylan Fuller, Nolan McBride,
Abbey McNeill, Sarah McNeill, Katlyn Miller, Hailee
Neverman, and Dominic Yoder.
The Social Studies team placed 9th out of fifty-two teams in
Class 2 and is coached by Trevor Shields. The following
students competed for the Social Studies team: Captain –
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Abbey McNeill, Haley Foster, Hailee Neverman, Derek
Parker, Dylan Simon, and Shelby Thomaston.
All State Competitions will take place at the Loeb Playhouse
on the Purdue University West Lafayette campus. This facility
seats over 1,000 people, so the community is invited to drive
down to Purdue to cheer on the students to three State titles.
2014 State Finals Schedule:
10:15 a.m.
Opening ceremonies
10:30 a.m.
Social Studies round
11:30 a.m.
Math round
12:30 p.m.
English round
1:30 p.m.
Science round
2:30 p.m.
Fine Arts round
3:30 p.m.
Interdisciplinary round
(awards will be presented at the end of each round)
Congratulations to all of the teams for a great season!
FFA UPDATE
The NorthWood FFA is finishing this school year strong by taking
part in many year-end activities. The annual banquet was held
on April 24th where members were recognized for this year’s
achievements. Students have competed in the Small Engines
competition and worked with Fairfield for Livestock judging. The
Small Engines team of Emily Sheets and Travis Brovont
competed at State, finishing in 4th and the team of Dylan Harmon
and Dalton Tener placed 10th. The Livestock judging members
that are continuing on to State Livestock are Mark Jarvis, Natalie
Hostetler, and Brandi Henderson. Several students competed in
the FFA Leadership competition and were very successful. The
two girls that won their proficiencies were Emily Sheets and
Betsy Mikel. Emily received a gold ranking on her Ag
Communication proficiency then later resubmitted to compete to
win State and Betsy received a silver ranking for her dairy
production proficiency. Rebecca Homan and Kate Minder placed
second in their Food Science Demonstration. Shelby McFerren
placed third on her Agriculture & Farm Business Management
Demonstration while Alyssa Chupp and Betsy Mikel placed third
on their Multimedia Scrapbook. This year’s tractor restoration
team members are currently working on a Farmall F-20 which
belongs to Drew Chapman’s great great grandfather and Emily
Sheets is working on her Alice Chalmers C with her dad. We
plan to show the tractors at the Elkhart County Fair this summer.
Thanks to Butch Hamman, Howard Yoder and Drew’s great
great grandfather, Lowell Chapman, for making this project
possible. As school is coming to a close, many kids are gearing
up for the fairs. We hope you will visit local fairs and support our
FFA members.
THEATRE-IN-THE-ROUND
For its final production of the school year NorthWood Drama
has chosen a wonderful comedy by Neil Simon entitled The
Good Doctor. Based on characters created by Anton
Checkov, the play portrays various scenes from Mr.
Checkov’s most memorable plays in a new and very
entertaining way. Produced in the round these stories take
on even more intimate and endearing qualities. Admission
for the show is $4.00 per person and tickets are available at
the door. Production dates are Friday and Saturday, May 30
and 31 at 7:00 and Sunday, June 1 at 3:30. You won’t want
to miss this very successful comedy so make plans now to
attend. We look forward to seeing you there.
NWHS
April 28, 2014
Principal’s Office continued…
UNDERCLASS EXAMS
AND AWARDS
Please encourage your student to have an enjoyable, but
safe ending to this school year. It is of vital importance that
parents talk to teens about the seriousness of participating in
inappropriate activities, and of equal importance, that parents
not make arrangements for unsupervised parties. Please
encourage your students to work until the very end. Remind
your student to finish the year on a positive note.
Thur., May 29 ................................Underclass Awards
Tues., June 3 Per 2-4 ..................Underclass Exams
Wed., June 4 Per 1-3-5 ...............Underclass Exams
NELSON’S FUNDRAISER
The yearbook staff will once again hold a Nelson’s Chicken,
Rib, and Pit-Tatoe fundraiser at the Rite Choice parking lot
on Friday, May 16 from 2:00 until sold out. Contact Mrs.
Bilinski at [email protected] if you are interested in presale tickets.
CHOIR NEWS
On Thursday, April 24, members of NorthWood’s Freshman
Choir, Chorale and Concert Choir participated in the ISSMA
Organizational Contest held at Concord High School. The
choirs received gold ratings for both the performance and
sight-reading portions of the contest, including three perfect
scores. Congratulations to these students!
Early dismissal at 2:25 p.m. – June 3 & 4.
BAND NEWS
UNDERCLASS AWARDS
THURSDAY, MAY 29
8:00 – 9:45 A.M.
Final Yearbook Orders Due NOW!
Now is your final opportunity to pre-order your copy of the
2014 Logue. The staff will be finalizing their order with
Jostens on May 1, so only a limited number of books will be
available
after
that
date.
Order
online
at
www.jostensyearbooks.com or send your $70 payment made
out to NorthWood High School to the address below:
NorthWood High School Logue
2101 N. Main Street
Nappanee, IN 46550
After May 1, the cost of the book will jump to $75, and will be
available only on a while-supplies-last basis.
Congratulations to the 2013 Logue Staff. The book has once
again been featured in The Look Book, a publication which
highlights the nation's top yearbooks. This year's edition
features the yearbooks cover and endsheets.
The staff has also been featured in Jostens’ Advisor and Staff
Magazine for its outstanding Advertising sales program.
News just in from Ball State: Congratulations to the 2013
yearbook staff for winning the Ball State J-Day Superior
Overall Yearbook Award. In addition, Monica Jones won the
Superior Sports Photo and Natalie Beaumont-Christy won the
Excellent Sports Photo.
The NorthWood Bands are staying busy this spring. The
NorthWood Wind Ensemble performed at the ISSMA Concert
Band Festival at Northridge High School on Friday, April 25. The
band played extremely well earning Gold ratings from all four
judges. The band also received ISSMA's "With Distinction"
recognition based on the scores they received. For the second
year in a row, the band has earned the ISSMA Band Department
Award.
The Red Regiment marched in the first parade this spring. The
Wakarusa Maple Syrup Parade on Saturday, April 25 was a fun
day.
Mark your calendar for the Wa-Nee Festival of Bands on May 16
in the NWHS auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The Festival will feature
selections from the ISSMA Festival program as well as more
light-hearted tunes including selections from Walt Disney’s
Frozen.
Red Regiment is again running a recycling fundraiser. Collection
times are Friday, May 2 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and
Saturday, May 3 from 8:00 a.m. - noon at NWHS. If you have
large items that need picked up please contact the band office by
emailing [email protected].
UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS
The entire NWHS Choir Department will present their Spring
Concert on Friday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. This concert will feature
each of the choirs individually, and will culminate with a
combined medley of hit songs from The Newsies. Tickets are $5
for adults, $2 for students and children five and under receive
free admission.
On May 30, 31, and June 1 the NWHS Drama Department will
present their annual Theatre in the Round. This year’s play is
entitled The Good Doctor.
NWHS
April 28, 2014
Calendar of Events…
MAY
JUNE
Prom @ Swan Lake, Plymouth .................. May
Calculus AP Exam ..................................... May
Spring Choir Concert .................................. May
State Academic Bowl @ Purdue ................ May
Economics AP Exam .................................. May
Spring Festival of Bands in gym................. May
Student Art Show ....................................... May
Algebra 1 ECA Exam ................................. May
Academic Team Banquet ........................... May
English 10 ECA Exam ................................ May
Biology ECA Exam ..................................... May
IHSAA Physical Day @ NWHS .................. May
Underclass Awards .................................... May
Theatre in the Round ................................. May
3
7
9 7 pm
10
15
16 7 pm
16, 18
19, 20
20
22, 23
22, 23
21
29
30-31
DFS Scholarship Reception ............... June
Theatre in the Round .......................... June
Exams Per 2-4 .................................... June
Athletic Awards Program* ................... June
1 1:30 pm
1 3:30 pm
3
3
Exams Per 1-3-5 ................................. June
Last Day of School ............................. June
Senior Awards .................................... June
Commencement ................................. June
4
4
5 7:00 pm
6 7:30 pm
*(subject to change)
STUDENT ART SHOW
MAY 16 – 6:00-7:00 P.M.
PRIOR TO THE FESTIVAL OF BANDS
MAY 18 – 1:00-3:00 P.M.
IHSAA PHYSICAL DAY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014
2:30 P.M. – 6 P.M.
AT NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Once again this year, NorthWood High School will be offering the mandatory IHSAA Participation Physical to NWHS
student/athletes that will participate on extra-curricular teams for the 2014-15 school year. We will have the statemandated Concussion Awareness Form that all athletes and parents are now required to sign before participating on
any team at NWHS. The cost of the physical is $25. Checks can be made out to NWHS. This will be the only day this
will be provided. It is a great opportunity for all NW athletes to get this completed before the fall season arrives. A
variety of doctors and nurses from our local offices have generously donated their time for this to be done. If you
should have any questions, please feel free to contact the NW Athletic Department.
NWHS Guidance Office Info…
Phone #574-773-4127
Web: www.wanee.org/nwhs
April 28, 2014
Summer school
NorthWood High School will not be offering any summer school courses this summer; however, students are
eligible to register for courses at Memorial High School. Memorial High School will be offering a variety of classes
during two sessions this summer. The first session will begin on June 10 and end on June 27, and the second
session will begin on July 9 and end on July 31. Students would be eligible to earn two credits over the two
sessions. Courses in the following subject areas will be available: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social
Studies, Business, Health and Physical Education.
The registration fee is $75.00 per semester class. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch pay a fee of
$15.00. Elkhart Memorial and Central will be given priority, so there may not be any openings. Please call Carol
Dickinson at 574.295.4714 to be put on a ‘wait list’.
END-OF-COURSE EXAMS (eca)
Students who are finishing English 10 or Algebra I during the third trimester will be taking the End-of-Course
Assessments (ECA). These tests are also considered the Indiana Graduation Qualifying Exams (GQE). The tests
will be taken during English or Algebra 1 classes the week of May 19-23. Students finishing Biology 1 will also
take an ECA; however, this test does not count as part of the graduation requirement.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR JUNIORS!!
Any junior who is planning to apply to college should take an SAT and/or ACT with Writing this spring. There is
only one test date remaining for each of these tests.
Test
SAT
ACT
Registration Date
May 9, 2014
May 9, 2014
Test Date
June 7, 2014
June 14, 2014
Please remember that the average SAT score for students who were admitted to Purdue for the fall of 2013 was
1750 for all three parts, and the average ACT score was a composite score of 26.
Also, Purdue University has an application deadline of November 1, for students who want to be considered for
merit scholarships. If every document has not been electronically received by that deadline, students will not be
awarded scholarship money!
sCHOLARSHIPS
NAME
INFORMATION
DEADLINE
Cass County Conservation Club
Major in Conservation or Agriculture studies
5/30/2014
Big Sun Scholarship
www.bigsunathletics.com
6/20/2014
AES Engineering
www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
10/6/2014
Search engines available:
www.eccf.org
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.fastweb.com
*** Valid online scholarship applications will be available at no cost. ***
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