NHS Newsletter- September 20, 2019
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Five Natick High School students are among 16,000 semifinalists
in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program
The semifinalists from NHS are:
Jacob Moldover
,
Jason Frey
,
Madeleine Verity
,
Emma Koskovich & Grace Jung
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring.
High school juniors must score in the top 50,000 on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in order to compete for scholarships. Only about 50 percent of the finalists will earn the distinction of being named a National Merit Scholar.
The
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
is a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. It was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 440 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
Students qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the PSAT during their junior year of high school.
Pease click
here
for the press release.
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NHS 2019 - 2020 AP® Exam Registration Information
Recently, the College Board implemented changes to the AP® Exam registration process. These changes include deploying a new online registration and information system for students called MyAP, an earlier registration deadline of October 18, 2019, and an increase in cancellation fees of $40. We understand these changes will impact families and urge you to reach out for help in navigating the process.
For a step by step guide on how to register visit:
Taking an Advanced Placement course is quite challenging and we are proud of your willingness to push yourself as a student. Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
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TEC's Fall 2019 College Fair at Waltham High School
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2019 - 6:30-8:30PM.
617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02451
YOU MAY VIEW THE CURRENT LIST OF ATTENDING SCHOOLS
HERE
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Boston STEM College and Career Fair
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Cabot Physical Education Center | Boston, MA
Sunday, Oct. 27 | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE!
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FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
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To view the latest edition of the NHS Guidance Department Monthly Bulletin Please
CLICK HERE
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PSAT Testing
Saturday, October 19th
7:30 AM to approximately 12:30 PM
NATICK HIGH SCHOOL
JUNIORS
All Juniors
are automatically registered and expected to take the College Board’s PSAT. The district is thrilled to continue to offer this opportunity to junior students at no charge.
SOPHOMORES
All Sophomores
who are interested in taking the PSAT must register here:
https://aptsusa.com/natick/psat/
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The registration deadline is 9/22/19.
The cost for sophomores is $35.
REMINDERS
Please bring several #2 pencils, a calculator, water, snacks and a sweatshirt to the test. Students will be notified of their room assignments prior to the test.
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College representatives will start visiting NHS Starting September 16th. Seniors can view a list of all scheduled conferences, and register through their
Naviance Student
account.
Conferences are scheduled for either 7:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. We encourage seniors to attend conferences for those schools they are interested in or intend to apply to.
Students can use their email confirmation as a pass from a class just be sure to have your teacher sign it.
****For information on how to sign up please
CLICK HERE
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College
Visits For the week of September 23rd - 27th can be viewed
HERE
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TEST PREP
Catalyst SAT Prep Update:
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very year, the NHS Guidance Department works to make students aware of SAT/ACT test prep opportunities through channels such as our website, newsletters, and Guidance Seminars. As in recent years, our list this fall originally included Catalyst SAT Prep "bootcamps". We recently became aware that this company is no longer operating. Please refer to our
website
for a range of other standardized test preparation options. As always, students are encouraged to speak with their counselors about SAT/ACT preparation.
Revolution Prep
Take a full-length practice test under timed conditions. A proctored practice exam will help your child build testing endurance and give you a real-time snapshot of their testing performance. Upon registration your Revolution Prep liaison, David Zimbalist will schedule a score report review at a time convenient for you. During the session, we will breakdown your child’s score to understand areas of strength and weakness and develop a custom preparation plan.
SAT Practice Exam: Saturday, September 21st, 9:00am – 1:00pm,
at Wayland High School
ACT Practice Exam: Saturday, October 5th, 9:00am - 1:00pm,
at Wayland High School
Cost $20/test. All proceeds support Wayland High School
WSPN
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Community Service
Students may want to visit our Community Service website to find opportunities to complete the 30 hour graduation requirement. The link is found below:
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Cause an Effect!
This
Tuesday, September 24th
, from
5:00 -9:00 pm
is a fundraiser at Chipotle, (North Main St) Natick. How does it work? Show up at Chipotle,
mention Starfish
at the cash register and 33% of your money will go to Starfish International. Starfish is an educational organization for girls in the Gambia that works to empower girls by helping them learn and grow as people.
This summer 12 Natick High School students had the opportunity to go to The Gambia and be a part of the Starfish experience. They laughed, danced and cried together as they became our sisters. This money will go towards bringing those Gambian sisters to the United States, to attend classes at Natick High School as a way of returning the unconditional love and immense hospitality we received from the Starfish students.
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TILLY & SALVY'S PUMPKIN FUNDRAISER
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NHS STUDENT JOB FAIR INFO
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OUT OF THE DARKNESS METRO WEST WALK
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Out of the Darkness Metro West Walk
When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss.
The walk will be beginning and ending at the
Natick High School Football Field on Sunday, September 29th 9:30
- registration and 10am kick off (you can register before).
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NHS CALENDARS NOW ON SALE
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SEPTEMBER WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
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Please click
here
for the NHS September Wellness Team's Newsletter.
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NEWS FROM THE HEALTH CLINIC
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IN-SCHOOL FLU CLINIC on OCTOBER 23, 2019
NPS Health Services, in conjunction with the Natick Board of Health, is conducting an In-school flu clinic at (name of school) on October 23, 2019. If you would like your child to receive their annual
flu
vaccine, please review the
Vaccine Information Sheet
, the
Parent/Guardian letter
and fill out the
consent and insurance forms
and return them to your child’s school by October 20, 2019.
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PTSO / AFTER PROM PARTY KICK-OFF MEETING
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SAVE THE DATE!
The NHS After Prom Party & APP kick-Off Meeting is going to be held on
Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00 pm
in the Natick High School library.
We hope to see you there!
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Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family,
and Raise Independent Adults
Wednesday, September 25 from 7-9pm
Natick High School
For parents and caregivers (middle school to high school and beyond)
Calling all parents of tweens, teens and young adults! Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington, co-founders of
Grown & Flown
, the #1 online community for advice on raising teens and young adults, will talk about the their new book of the same name.
This is their first visit in the Boston area
to discuss this important book for parents of young people in high school and beyond!
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SPARK Kindness is excited to announce the
2019 Fall "Resilient Parent, Resilient Child"
speaker series! This year's series theme is "Redefining Success" and has leading experts on topics that span from the preschool years through young adulthood and beyond! The goal of this
FREE
series is to help support the unique potential of every person! We hope that you will check out the full line-up of events and register by visiting
SPARKKindness.org
. Please look for our "Resilient Parent, Resilient Child" brochure on the virtual back back!
Please click
here
to preview the Winter Brochure.
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PERSONAL PATHWAYS: CAREER & TRAINING FAIR
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ANNUAL FORMS IN EZSCHOOL ENROLL
You should have received a notice about updating student annual forms in EZSchool Enroll. We appreciate the attention to completing these forms quickly, and want to remind everyone that the forms can be completed any time (day or night) through the
EZSchool Enroll website
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We ask that you promptly complete the forms to ensure that we have all the correct and necessary information for your child in a timely manner.
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The 2019-2020 Yearbook website is up and running!
Find all information about how to purchase your yearbook, picture information, and placing ads to help fund the book
HERE!
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ATTENTION SENIORS!!!
It is time to start thinking about getting your Senior Photo taken for the Yearbook. You can find all of the photo requirements regarding picture size, dress code, and more on the yearbook website,
HERE!
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HOBY MASSACHUSETTS AMBASSADORS
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Each spring, the MA HOBY Leadership Seminar hosts sophomores from public and private high schools who have been selected to convene for one weekend to recognize their leadership talents and to provide them with the tools to becoming effective and ethical leaders. Student participants (known as HOBY Ambassadors) take part in hands-on activities, hear powerful presentations from innovative and passionate speakers, and explore their own personal leadership skills while learning how to lead others and make a positive impact in their community. At the end of their seminars, MA HOBY Ambassadors are challenged to give back by serving at least 100 volunteer hours in their communities. Students who complete the Leadership for Service (L4S) Challenge within 12 months of their seminar are eligible for the HOBY L4S Challenge Award and the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Alumni who log 4,000 hours of service receive the President’s Call to Service Award from HOBY.
To date, HOBY Ambassadors have performed over 3 million hours of volunteer service in their communities.
For more information, please click
here.
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COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
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2019-2020 DATES
Thursday, September 19
Thursday, November 14
Thursday, February 13
Thursday, April 16
8:30 am / Faculty Dining Room at Natick High School
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documents, please visit:
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15 West Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-647-6600
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