General
Join in on our “Surf’s Up” Spirit Week starting March 14th. Monday is Sunglasses/Hat day. Wear a school appropriate hat and your favorite pair of shades. Remember, sunglasses are only to be worn outside of the classroom! Tuesday is Fruit Day. Dress up like your favorite fruit and wear a solid color. Wednesday is Lifeguard/Red day. Wear lifeguard attire or red. Thursday is Tacky Tourist Day. Whip out your socks and sandals, camera and fanny packs. Friday is Wave Day. Wear blue, beach or Hawaiian attire and don’t forget your floaties! Surf’s up Nipomo!
Clubs and Classes
Interested in joining the ASB executive council next year? If so, Executive Officer election packets are out and on the Activities Office counter. They are due no later than Thursday, March 17th. Only next year’s Juniors and Seniors can apply.
ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS:
All NHS juniors will be taking the ASVAB test on Tuesday, March 22nd. Juniors will need to report to their 1st period class and then walk over to the gym by 8 am. The test will give student results based on student career interests and abilities. The results will not be released to the military! A letter has been sent home informing families of juniors about this great opportunity.
Next Tuesday, March 15th, our Titan musicians perform in Olympic Hall at 6:00pm for our Top O' the Mornin' Spring Concert. This event will showcase the Choir, Pep Band, Jazz Combo, and Pop Music groups performing an array of music from Adele and Of Monsters and Men to the poetry of Robert Burns. Tickets are $5 for students/Staff, $7 for adults. We greatly appreciate the support from staff - the students light up following concerts when they proudly talk about who came. We would be honored to perform for you - please come join us for a solid night of music!
You are cordially invited to the NHS/ AGHS Student Art Show at the Clark Center, March 14, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Stop by and see some fabulous art!
Special Olympics Best Buddies-- Practices will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays during 5th Period. See Mr. Hubbell for more details.
Attention sophomores: NHS will be offering the PLAN test to all interested sophomores on Thursday March 17th. The PLAN test is a preliminary ACT test, and is a great opportunity to practice for the ACT. Stop by the activities office to register for the test. There is a $20 test fee. Please see your counselor if you have any questions.
15 spots still available for the Health Science Presentation on Friday, March 18th during 5th period in the forum. Sign-up sheet will be available until spots are filled or until March 15th end of lunch. Sign-up in the counseling office today!
The Educate Si Se Puede Conference for Latino and Latina high school students will be held at Cuesta College on Friday, March 18th from 9:00 - 2:00. There will be exciting workshops, entertainment, and a free lunch! Nipomo High School will be providing bus transportation to the event. See Mr. Hubbell in Room 128 at lunch today or Friday to register for the event. All participants will receive a free Si Se Puede T-shirt.
It’s that time again! Special Olympics! The Special Olympics will be held on May 6th. Please come support your Nipomo athletes if you are free! If you are interested in purchasing one of our shirts to support the students of room 200, please see Mrs. Teixeira in the activities office. Sizes run from adult small to 2XL and will cost $10.00. Shirts go on sale March 1st!
Come out and test your Frisbee skills every Friday from 3-5:00 on the athletic fields!
Seniors
Seniors who plan on going to Cuesta next year. Cuesta will be here on Wednesday, March 16th, to give their Placement Test. The test will be 1st and 2nd periods in Room 128. You must have registered with Cuesta to take the test. Sign up for a spot in the counseling office.
Attention Seniors! If you are interested in going to our Grad Nite at Harry Potter World, you have until the end of next week to get yourself signed up. If you need help getting the money together, see Mr. McConnell in room #113. Again, time and space is limited, so sign up by next week or miss out on this fun opportunity!
Seniors who took the Hancock College START Placement test--
There will be an Academic Advising Workshop during 1st period on Monday, March 14th (from 9:00-9:45). After attending the presentation, students will meet individually with the Hancock Counselors to plan their schedule for next year. Sign up for your individual appointment in the Nipomo High Counseling office. Bring your START Placement results with you to your appointment.
Check out nhstitans.org, Academics Tab under scholarships, for local scholarship opportunities.
Any seniors who still need to order a cap & gown or custom announcements, go to www.centralcalgrads.com
Community Service
Kids Day at the Park Volunteers are needed on Saturday, March 19th. Hours available are 8 am to 3pm on Saturday March19th. Text Nancy at 714-8515 if interested in community service hours or call Nipomo Recreation office at 929-5437.
Need to earn community service hours? All students are invited to the Cesar Chavez Park, located in the Nipomo Regional Park, on March 12th from 9am until noon for a fun workday. Bring your gloves and garden tools and show up ready to work! There will be pizza provided by Me ‘n Ed’s at noon with soft drinks provided by Vons.
Sports
March is National Athletic Training month. Nipomo High School wants to thank our athletic trainer, Amy Silveira, for overseeing the health and safety of our athletes throughout the school year. To celebrate, please help Amy collect your unused athletic shoes throughout the month of March. They will be sent to One World Running, a non-profit organization that provides shoes to those in need in the US and abroad. Items may be dropped off after school in Mrs. Silveira’s office. Please see Amy for more information.
Good luck on the road and at home this week to all out Mighty Titan Teams!
This Week in Sports
Today:
Swim and Dive at home vs Morro Bay; 3:30
Varsity Baseball at Atascadero; 3:30
JV Baseball at home vs Atascadero; 3:30
Saturday
Track and Field at Atascadero Memorial 8:30am
JV Softball Tournament at home; 9 – 5
Varsity Softball double header at SLO; 11am and 1pm
Staff
