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Friday, April 6, 2018 

Juniors, please note...prom ticket sales end TODAY at 2:30pm. All ticket sales are electronic and can be purchased outside school hours using the link provided on the Class of 2019 Google classroom. Prom guest forms must be turned in by this date as well in order to purchase tickets. Tickets will ONLY be sold (for a fee of $105) past the deadline in cases that the administration deems as extreme.  If you have any questions please see Mrs. Hasler or Mrs. Caless. 

The Italian Club will be cooking pasta among other things after school on Thursday, April 19 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Please bring $5 to Mrs. Zaccardelli in room 226 by Wednesday, April 18th if you would like to participate. Space is limited and is first come, first served.

The following students have been selected as the Students of the Month for March. 
Christine Kang (9)
Emma Sansom (9)
Ananya Srivatsav (10)
Cooper Castellone (10)
Kyle Rondinone (11)
Rachell Taylor (11)
Caroline de Oliveira (12)
Nathan Grivers (12)
Congratulations to these well deserving students

The Connecticut Congressional Delegation hosts the 2018 Military Service Academy Night on Wednesday, April 25 at 6:00pm at the MG Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center in Middletown. All interested high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are invited to come learn about our nation’s military academies. An informational flyer is hanging on the Programs & Events board in the Career Center. You can also visit the website of any member of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation to find information about this event.

Six Flags New England is now hiring for summer positions. Visit “sixflagsjobs.com” or check out their flyer in the Career Center.

Student Council is hosting a Trivia Night on April 20 from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the cafeteria. Cost is $10 per team and limited to 5 students per team. Student Council members will be collecting money from teams signing up through lunch waves today.  

Last call…the CT State Board of Education is searching for two new 2018-19 Student Board Members. Any junior interested in applying should look for additional information and the posting in the Career Center. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before April 13 which falls during the April vacation…plan ahead.

NHS is in the process of collecting prom dresses, shoes, and accessories for those that cannot afford to buy them. Tomorrow is the last day to drop them at the lobby of the Community Center across the street from the high school. Short or long dresses are both acceptable; please bring them on hangers. 

Students 17 and older… today is the last day to sign up during lunch waves to donate blood on April 18. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Belval in Room 204.

Join the freshman class fundraiser tonight at your local Italian Ice place from 6:00pm–9:00pm. Hope to see you there.

Athletic News:
-The boys’ golf team won their home opener against RHAM High School by three strokes. The Bobcats posted 177 at Topstone Golf Course lead by match medalist Jared Walter’s 38.

-Girls’ tennis won their first match of the season 6-1 against Rocky Hill. The singles squad swept their lines and an outstanding performance by senior doubles team Kelly Kozon and Payal Shah took a win in a tie break. 

-Girls’ lacrosse took on Berlin High yesterday. Varsity came away with a hard-earned win of 12-10, and JV took the win 6-5. The girls take on Trumbull this Saturday at 10:00am. Come support the team! 

-Boys’ tennis had a decisive win 6-1 at Newington in the first match of the season.  Singles players Brandon Sze, Ronnak Saxena, and Parker Pacekonis won in straight sets and the doubles teams of Sam Kim & Donny Sauer, Jason Ricknbacher & Dan Zhu, and Elijah Wood & Jack Perry also won in straight sets. Neal Shah stepped in at the last minute for an ill player at 4th singles and played a great two set match. Thanks to Neal for being such a team player. The next match is Monday April 16 at home versus Glastonbury at 3:45pm.  Please come out and support the team; we would love to see you there.
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