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March 5
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Key Announcements

 

Newport Harbor Dance Proudly Presents

ArreiS 2013

The Most Spectacular Dance Event of the Year!

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March 20, 21, 22 & 23 @ 7:00 pm

Newport Harbor High School

Robert Wentz Theater

Students and Children $10

Adults $15

Tickets will be available at the ASB Office and at the Door

For More Information Call

949.515.6368 

 

NHHS PTA Honorary Service Awards

Do you know someone on campus that has given outstanding service to our students, school, and community?  Have they gone above and beyond to make a difference? Then this is your opportunity to nominate them for an Honorary Service Award.  The NHHS PTA would like to recognize individuals who have made a positive impact on our students and in our community!  All nominations will be considered for these awards. 

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 1, 2013
Drop nominations off at the School Office, or email nomination information to 

 

 

Help us recognize individuals who have had a positive impact 

on our students and in our community!  

Click here for more information and the nomination form


 
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS! 
Upcoming! 
Construction and Paint Day: A construction and painting work day for Grad Night 2013 is scheduled for Saturday 3/23 from 8 am to 3 pm. 
Volunteers please meet at the senior lot near the baseball field on 3/23. No experience necessary - we need all the help we can get! We are still in need of help on our prize committee (we need volunteers to pick up acquired donations!). If you have a good or service you can donate, please let the committee know.

Underwriting Opportunities: A letter will be mailed home for opportunities to help fund this amazing event! Our budget is $60,000 and with your help we can reach our goal to put on this safe and sober event for our students!

This event is planned by senior parents for our senior students...please volunteer!
For more information contact Grad Night Co-Chair Alice Price [email protected] 

 

Project Tomorrow Innovation in Education Awards

They are now accepting nominations for the Project Tomorrow Innovation in Education Awards,which recognize schools, educational leaders and students for their innovative uses of science, math and technology in the classroom and community. This year's awards will be presented at the 20th Annual High-Tech Innovation Awards dinner reception in October (exact date TBD) in conjunction with OC Tech Alliance's own corporate awards. Award recipients will receive regional and national recognition through both online and traditional media outlets. All finalists will receive funding to use to expand a science, math or technology program. This year's award categories include: 

 

Innovative School wide Program ($1,000 Winner Award, $250 Finalist Award)

High Impact Teacher ($1,000 Award, $250 Finalist Award)

Emerging Student Innovator ($1,500 Scholarship, $500 Finalist Scholarship) 

 

Please help us highlight the innovative efforts of Newport Harbor High School, its educators and students by spreading the word. Here are five easy ways:

 

1. Send, post and distribute this flyer & overview

 

2. Forward this email to teachers, students, academic departments or campus clubs who are using science, math, & technology in innovative ways

 

3. Share the following website link via email, Facebook or twitter: http://www.tomorrow.org/programs/innovationawards.html (shortened: http://bit.ly/pt_ia)

 

4. Post Innovation in Education Award details on your counseling department's scholarship page

 

5. Reply directly to Meredith Kohl if you know of a school wide program that deserves to be nominated

 

All applications must be received by Friday, March 15, 2013 for consideration. More information and the three-page award application form can be found online at our website. For additional information, please contact Meredith Kohl at 949-609-4660, ext. 12 or [email protected].

 

Thank you, in advance, for your participation and for all you do to develop tomorrow's innovators!

Kind regards,

Meredith Kohl

  

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JOIN NHHS PTA
The California State PTA has nearly one million members throughout the state working on behalf of public schools, children and families, with the motto, "every child, one voice." We invite you to join The Newport Harbor High School's PTA in support of NHHS students, teachers and the CA PTA. NHHS PTA meets once a month on Wednesdays
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. 

JOIN ONLINE   

Counseling & Guidance / College & Careers

 

Attention Seniors:  SOAR sign-ups begin now! 
If there is the slightest chance you will be going to OCC, GoldenWest, IVC it is a good idea to take the math/English placement test on March 8th
Sign up now in the counseling office with Mrs. Miner.
 

 

1:1 Junior Mentor Program  

 

Students in the Jr. Mentor Program should be advised that all mentor meetings, job shadows and written reports must be completed and turned in to their Mentor Coordinator by March 26, 2013, which is the end date of the program. Students who are behind need to catch up on meetings with your mentor and finish writing reports. Parents: Your student has been informed of their progress towards completion; please be sure to check in with them and ensure they are on track. As well, please return the bottom half of the Mentor Thank You luncheon information letter as soon as possible. Your help is greatly appreciated. 

  

Any questions or concerns please contact Mentor Coordinators at:

Linda Giannini     [email protected]

Debbie Brostek    [email protected]

 

 

Don't miss NHHS Counseling's 14th ANNUAL

College Knowledge Night

 

When:

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

 

Time:

5:30pm-6:00 pm:  College & Career Center Check-In & Schedule

6:00 pm-8:00 pm  College Knowledge Night

 

Where:

Newport Harbor High School

(see workshops for specific rooms)

 

What:

An Informative College Preparation Event

 

Who:

All students and parents welcome from all high schools in the NMUSD district.

 

Some sessions include:

The University of California (UC)

The California State University (CSU)

SAT Preparation

Essay Writing

Interview Tips

NCAA Clearinghouse

Attending an East Coast College

Community College Transfer Programs

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Attending a Private University

 

Questions:  Call NHHS Counseling at 949.515.6304

 

Please see NHHS Website Counseling page for specific workshops.

 

 

 

College Rep Campus Visits 2012-2013

All grades 9-12 are welcome to attend

 

Monday, March 4 at 11:25 am 

University of Arizona

 

Thursday, March 7 at 11:25

NewSchool of Architecture and Design, San Diego

 

Thursday, March 14 at 11:25 am 
UC Irvine, Claire Trevor School of the Arts

 

Tuesday, March 19 at 11:25 am
Yale University  

 

Wednesday, April 24 at 11:45 am

University of Alabama 

 

All students in grades 9-12 are welcome to attend visits.  For the complete schedule, please visit the counseling page of the NHHS website.    

Visits are in the College Center.  Questions?  

Email Mary Glenn at [email protected].

 

 

Coastline ROP offers
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

February is Career Technical Education Month

CTE Month is a nationwide awareness and celebration highlighting the positive opportunities for career exploration and career skills development that career technical education offers for all students and our communities.

 

The 2013 theme, "Career and Technical Education Works!" emphasizes the effectiveness of CTE in preparing students to be both college and career ready by providing core academic skills, employability skills and technical, job-specific skills.

 

Imagine a world without nurses, computer technicians, construction managers, dentists, preschool teachers, police officers, chefs, fire fighters, or entrepreneurs.  While in high school, students have the opportunity to take CTE courses taught by industry professionals that could be the inspiration for their future careers. Coastline ROP offers CTE courses at 26 high schools within five local school districts. Our courses are designed for ALL students due to a combination of academic knowledge and technical education, which provides students with a pathway to post-secondary education and/or a successful career. 

 

Classes on our campus include: Art of Animation, Culinary Arts, E-Marketing, Entertainment Art, Film and Digital Media Studies, and Visual Imagery. Many other classes are offered in the afternoon and evening throughout our five partnering school districts. Contact your Career Specialist, Kathleen Shannon, in the Career Center for more information.

Everyone should enroll in an ROP class, because

Career and Technical Education Works!

  

Facts About Career and Technical Education

  • Students taking CTE Courses are less likely to drop out of high school and pursue postsecondary education.
  • (Plank et al, "Dropping Out of High School and the Place of Career and Technical Education," 2005.)
  • Students at schools with highly integrated rigorous academic and CTE programs have significantly higher achievement in reading, mathematics and science than do students at schools with less integrated programs. (Southern Regional Education Board, "Linking Career/Technical Studies to Broader High School Reform," 2004.)
  • CTE students are significantly more likely than their non-CTE counterparts to report that they developed problem-solving, project completion, research, math, college application, work-related, communication, time management, and critical thinking skills during high school.
  • (Lekes et al, "Career and Technical Education Pathway Programs, Academic Performance, and the Transition to College and Career," 2007.)

  • Career and technical education (CTE) prepares students for a wide range of careers and further educational opportunities. These careers may require varying levels of education - including industry-recognized credentials, postsecondary certificates, and two-and four-year degrees.
  • CTE is at the forefront of preparing students to be "college-and career-ready." CTE equips students with:
  • core academic skills and the ability to apply those skills to concrete situations in order to function in the workplace and in routine daily activities
  • employability skills (such as critical thinking and responsibility) that are essential in any career area
  • job-specific, technical skills related to a specific career pathway

Many Spring ROP classes began last week, some are beginning this week-  Congratulations to the students who have signed up and going to ROP classes.

 

Please visit Coastlinerop.net or the Career Center for more information about Newport Harbor High School's ROP Program.

 

Kathleen Shannon 
Career Specialist,  Newport Harbor High School
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Please click here to download a complete calendar of community service opportunities for the month of February.

  

More information and resources can be accessed on the Counseling Web Page at the NHHS website.

Athletics

YOU DIDN'T MISS IT - SEE THE NEW DATE AND COME LAUGH WITH US

2013 softball improv graphic

Sunday, April 7, 2013

At the Irvine Spectrum

Support NHHS Girls Softball Team

Invite your family and friends

 12:00 pm  -  3:00 pm

Great comedy - Humor for 15+ years

Ticket price  $35.00- (� goes to the team)

Includes lunch, two comedians, raffle and impromptu NHHS humor!!

 

Contact a softball player or NHHS Softball Boosters for ticket sales and  information at [email protected] by 

Feb. 20, 2013.

 

Can't make this day of laughs, but want to support the team, you can purchase a ticket for a player who might not be able to afford to attend.  Your donation will brighten someone's day!

 

 

Please visit the school's Athletics Web Page on our school's web site to locate all of our sports schedules.

ASB/Student Activities & Clubs

 

CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY EPILEPSY!

 

We are pleased to announce our search for art produced by high school students whose lives have been touched by epilepsy!

 

Several young artists will be chosen to feature their work on October 6, 2013 at the 2nd Annual "Hidden Truths" Art Exhibit held at the Susan Nelson Gallery in Newport Beach. 
  

Help raise awareness and educate our community about living with epilepsy!

 

Proceeds generated from the "Hidden Truths" exhibit directly benefit the Epilepsy Therapy Project, a division of the Epilepsy Foundation.

These monies are used to accelerate innovative new therapies from the laboratory to individuals living with epilepsy.

 

If interested please pick-up an entry form at your school nurses office and return by June 1, 2013

 

For more information or questions please contact Dr. Julie Thompson-Dobkin at [email protected] or call (949) 903-3206.

www.epilepsy.com


 

More information can be accessed on the Activities Web Page on the school's web site.

Newport Harbor Educational Foundation 

  

Please visit the Foundation's Web Page to learn how parents support NHHS.

Quick Links
   
Absence Phone Line:
When your student is absent, please report it.
Call (949) 515-6305

 

Just a reminder that no student will be released from school over the telephone and no early dismissals will be issued over the telephone. The parent/guardian should send their student to school with a note to obtain an Off Campus Permit. The student needs to give their note to Attendance before school or at break.

 

In the event of an emergency, a parent/guardian must come into the Attendance Office and sign the student out of school. The Attendance Office will not telephone classrooms to have students excused from school out of respect for instructional time. 

If a student becomes ill while at school, the student should not call their parent. They should instead go to the nurse's office. The nurse will call home for the student.

Thank you to all Newport Harbor parents and students for your understanding and your cooperation.
Bell Schedule
Weekly Schedule:
Mon Mar 4- B Day

Tue Mar 5- A Day
Wed Mar 6- B Day
Thurs Mar 7- A Day
Fri Mar 8- B Day

Daily Schedule ( M,T,Th&F )

Per 1/2   8:00 - 9:30

Break     9:30 - 9:45

Per 3/4   9:50 - 11:25

Lunch    11:25 - 11:55

Per 5/6   12:00 - 1:30

Per 7/8    1:35 - 3:05

  

Late Start Schedule ( W )

Per 1/2     8:50 - 10:10

Break      10:10 - 10:20

Per 3/4    10:25 - 11:45

Lunch      11:45 - 12:15

Per 5/6     12:20 - 1:40

Per 7/8     1:45 - 3:05

 

Please see Schedule in the General Information section of our school's website for more information.

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IMPORTANT REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS 

TO WEAR YOUR BICYCLE HELMETS - BE SAFE!

This is an important reminder that Newport Beach and Costa Mesa Police Departments are actively enforcing the bike helmet law and are ticketing students who are not in compliance. 

So be safe and wear your helmet when riding your bicycle at all times!

 
Newport Harbor High School
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