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January 16, 2025 Announcements

It’s a great day to be a Newberry Panther! 🐾
Here are the announcements for Thursday, January 16th:
Parents and Students, please remember that there is no school tomorrow as this is a scheduled Teacher Workday to finalize our first semester grades.
Additionally, there will be no school on Monday (January 20th) in order to honor the achievements of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday.
REMINDER: ALL STUDENTS parking on NHS school property MUST have a parking decal and parking is ONLY permitted in designated areas (junior and senior parking lots). NO parking is allowed in any other areas on campus, including along the gym or the football field. If you park in any unauthorized area on the NHS campus, your vehicle is subject to being towed from the property.
Seniors, don't forget to get your graduation caps and gowns ordered as the deadline is QUICKLY approaching. Order forms and information packets can be found in the NHS Front Office or you may order online directly at orders.jostens.com
The Sophomore SGA will meet before school on Tuesday (January 21st) at 8:00 am in Mrs. Troy’s classroom.
Representatives from the US Marine Corps are scheduled to be on the NHS campus on Tuesday (January 21st) during Lunch A and Lunch B to provide information about military service after graduation. Make sure to stop by if you’d like to receive information.
The Spanish Club will hold a meeting after school on Tuesday (January 21st) from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm in Seňora Santiago’s classroom. Te esperamos!
Tryouts and practices for our girls’ lacrosse team will begin on Tuesday (January 21st) at Oak View Middle School from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm. All physicals and forms must be completed and turned in before participating. See Coach Roundtree if you have any questions.
Softball tryouts will be held promptly at 3:30 pm on Tuesday (January 21st) at the NHS Softball Field. Any girls interested in trying out for the NHS softball program will need to have all physical and participation forms completed prior to the tryout date. If the appropriate forms are not complete, you may not try out. Forms can be found in the NHS Front Office and online. Please bring all equipment needed to run, field, catch, throw, and hit. If you have any additional questions, see Mrs. Coach Roundtree.
Report Cards for the first semester will be available for viewing in Skyward on Thursday (January 23rd). If you have any issues in viewing the report card or are unable to access Skyward, please contact Mrs. Honeycutt in the NHS Guidance Office for assistance.
We hope you find these Daily Announcements a useful resource for the happenings at NHS. These posts are also shared on our NHS website (https://www.sbac.edu/newberryhigh) and remain available there for the entire school year. Don’t forget to visit the NHS Student Information Center (https://www.sbac.edu/domain/5439) for information regarding NHS activities and events, testing, and graduation requirements, as well as assistance with post-secondary plans.
We are committed to the success of ALL our students! Panthers, please remember the Panther way to Success:
*Be Reliable - Maintain consistency with what you say and do
*Be Respectful - Show consideration of someone or something
*Be Responsible - Be dependable, keep promises, and honor commitments
TODAY’S REMINDER:
Tardies: Tardies impact school success and student behavior, are a distraction to all students, and cause a disruption in teaching. Make sure you’re on time every day, to every class. Excessive tardies may result in lunch detention or ISD.
Students, please remember to check your school email accounts every day for important announcements and reminders. Remember, if you are having trouble or have questions about anything at all, turn to an adult. And please, if you see something, say something (www.getfortifyfl.com). “Always remember, Shepp loves the kids!”