Message from the Principal

3/31/25 - 4/04/25

Rock Band Enrichment

We have a unique 4th quarter Allied Art enrichment.  Students in Rock Band will learn the essentials of playing guitar, drums, and vocals as well as working with other musicians.  This enrichment is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students.  If a student is interested, they or their families can email Ms. Jenkins. 

Career Day: request for presenters

We are excited to announce that our Career Day is scheduled for June 12th, and we would love to invite you to be a part of this exciting event! If you have experience in a particular field or career and would be interested in sharing your knowledge with our students, we would be thrilled to have you as a presenter. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to presenting for either a half-day or the full day, and we encourage presentations that are interactive, engaging, and designed to spark students' interest in your profession.

As a presenter, you'll have the opportunity to inspire and educate students about different career paths, offering them valuable insights into the world of work. If you are interested in participating, please let us know by May 9th, including the time commitment you can offer. We look forward to hearing from you and hope to have various careers represented on Career Day!

Interested?  Contract Ms. Jenkins. 

Course Selection for our Rising 9th Graders 

On April 17th, Director of School Counseling Chausse will be working with students in their Social Studies classes to pick classes for their Freshmen Year.  

The focus of freshman year is completing courses in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies and completing general education requirements.  This sets the stage for students taking classes in their 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade years that are focused on personal interests, and College and Career goals.  

8th grade teachers are in the process of providing recommendations for English, Math, Science, and Social Studies courses. These recommendations are based on grades, classroom performance, and NWEA scores.  

Many Freshmen focus on the following General Education requirements in their Freshmen year: 

Technical Skills for Life (with a possible test-out option), Physical Education, Health Education, Information and Communication Technologies, and Arts Education.   

For some of these requirements, NRHS offers multiple options.  I would encourage Parents and Guardians to review the Program of Studies with their children.  Of note is page vii which has graduation requirements, and course offerings starting on page 16. 

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Director of School Counseling Paula Chausse.