The players took Wilson’s advice, and now they are just two games away from clinching the title of Section Champions at the Golden 1 Arena this Saturday. But before the team can get too excited about playing on the same floor as the Sacramento Kings, they have to go head to head tonight with rival Sheldon High School. We are super proud of the Tigers for an amazing season, and we wish them the best of luck tonight! Tonight’s win would send them to the Section Championship Title against Modesto Christian School on Saturday at the Golden 1 Arena. Stay tuned.

In support of the district’s focus on literacy, about 20 NUSD students met Children’s Author Brittany Armstrong Whittington for a reading of her book Layla the Lawyer during a Parent University hosted event this past Tuesday. The interaction between Whittington and the students was amazing. After reading a few pages of her book and describing the characteristics of the main character Layla, Whittington asked each child to describe themselves in three words. After describing themselves with such characteristics as smart, friendly, talented and more, students learned their natural characteristics could be an indication of possible future careers. Whittington shared that she was the inquisitive, curious Layla always asking questions, and it was her family who encouraged her to use those characteristics towards a career in law. Today, Whittington is a practicing attorney, wife, mother of two, and Children’s Author. Each participant will receive an autographed copy of the book to enjoy. To learn more about the events offered through Parent University to our families, visit the Parent University web page at https://natomasunified.org/parent-university/.