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Location: 300 East Ellis Street, New Berlin, IL, USA
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November

10 9AM Key Club Veteran's Day Assembly

11 No School - Veteran's Day

13 HS Career Day

14 ASVAB Testing for Juniors - 11:40 Dismissal

15 Class of 2028 Trivia Night

17 BOE Meeting

21 NBHS Fall Retake Pics - Senior Class Composites - Club/Organization Pics

24/25 NBHS iReady Winter Benchmark Assessments in Reading and Math for Grades 9-11

25 2:21 Dismissal

26-30 Thanksgiving Break

Monday 11/24

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Salad, Dinner Roll

Tuesday 11/25 (hot line only)

Sliced Turkey

Green Bean Casserole

Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce

Dinner Roll

This year, the Student Council will be doing the Students of the Month a little differently. The focus for August was Attitude. Congratulations to the following students for the month of August:

Senior Mason Oschwald, Junior Rose Cunout, Sophomore Maycee Shoemaker, and Freshman Mason Heironimous!

The focus for the month of September was Responsibility. Congratulations to the following students for the month of September:

Senior Jackson Cody, Junior Nathan Estell, Sophomore Elliana Neuman, and Freshman Paige Stritzel

The New Berlin Scholastic Bowl Team competed in the David Riley Kick Off Tournament this weekend. The team went 9-0 on the day, securing first place out of 10 teams. With this finish, they qualify for Small School Nationals in Chicago and High School Nationals in Atlanta. Matt Kapinus and Parker Davis both made the All-Tournament team which consists of the top 10 individual players from the tournament. Parker finished 5th and Matt finished first, with 145 points/game compared to the second place finisher with 58 points/game.

Congratulations to Michael Bandelow on winning the Village of New Berlin Flag Contest! He won a 55" TV and a gift certficiate! Finalists were Kinzey Libben, Mason Heironimus, and Max Childers (not able to attend and get a picture). All students were awarded a gift certificate. The newly designed flag will be avialable for sale very soon - details will follow!

Mr. Dunn's Athletic PE Classess have been competing for the best MPH - Marlow Bugar now has the school record running 18.6 MPH!

On Monday, November 10th, Mr. Spears and the NBHS Key Club held our annual Veterans Day Asssembly. Our NBHS Key Club presented inspirational messages and we also had special music. The NBHS Choir under the direction of Mr. Colton Middleton, performed The National Anthem, NBHS student Aaron Green performed TAPS, and the NBHS Band under the direction of Mr. Colton Middleton also performed the Armed Forces Medley. We were honored to be able to recognize and spend time with so many of our Veterans! Click below to view the album:

25.26 NBHS Key Club Veterans Day Assembly

On Thursday, November 13th, Ms. Gray coordinated our annual NBHS Career Day and it was phenomenal! We started off the day with a keynote speaker, Dr. Tron Young, Fulton Middle School Principal from O'Fallon IL. He presented a very powerful message to our students on "Checking your Thermostat" After the keynote message, students chose from 3 different sessions and were able to pick from a variety of career speakers. DJ Blake was here and presented on announcing and other topics. We also had several former NBHS Alumni presenting on their careers: Allie Dzierwa, Samantha Simmons, and Bryce Barnes! Kudos to Ms. Gray for organizing such a meaningful event for our students! Click below to view the album:

25.26 NBHS Career Day

Then on Thursday afternoon, we had our Fall PBIS Celebration! We started off with an assembly and recognized all of our Winter Sports Teams. After intros, the Senior Basketball players suited up and took on the teachers for a 5-on-5 basketball scrimmage. The students participated in alot of activities all afternoon - Smash Bros Tourney, Dodge Ball Tourney, Board Games, Crafting, a Chill Room, Movies, and Karaoke! Click below to view the album:

25.26 Fall PBIS Celebration

On Friday, November 14th, we had our second Pretzels with a Purpose Program of the year. Students participated in Leadership lessons, Social and Emotional Learning Lessons, Senior Sessions included Guest Speakers from LLCC and UIS on Fincancial Aid and applying for Foundation Scholarships, Junior Sessions included Guest Speaker from ISAC on Choosing the Right College for You, and Sophomore Sessions included Guest Speaker Robert Ferriell from CACC presenting on the programs they offer.

25.26 Pretzels with a Purpose

This week, Mrs. Bullard's class made delicious chocolate chip cookies for the Angel Tree Bake Sale in their new kitchen! Click below to view the album:

25.26 Angel Tree Cookie Baking

This week, Mrs. McClarey's Foods and FCS classes prepared and ate a Thanksgiving feast. Lots of hard work went into preparing some really great food. Click below to view the album:

FCSgiving Celebration 2025

Ms. Kennedy's Spanish Dual Credit Classes taught Ms. Burke's 6th grade this week. Both groups learned words and phrases associated with Thanksgiving. Some of the fun activities included making hand turkeys to show what students are grateful for and Jeopardy. They only have one more lesson before Winter Break!

Spanish Dual Credit Teaches Thanksgiving Lessons

25.26 NBHS Day of the Dead Project Winners

The Canvas Paintings - 1st- Rose Cunot 2nd- Zoey Morris 3rd- Kallie Tipsword

The Masks - 1st- Wyatt Oshwald 2nd- Brooklyn Darr 3rd- Ethan Shull

The Figurines - 1st- Reid Hepperly 2nd- Calli Smith 3rd- Isabelle Gillison

The Spanish Club is holding a Winter Clothing Drive again this year to help those in need. See below for the details.

Today in Pretzel Activities - Sign-up form for an email subscription of Pretzel activities throughout the week. Will include scores, bus times, and event information for the week.

Want to keep up with Pretzel Extracurriculars? Want to take the kids to the games?

Check out this site Here ! Put it as a favorite! They sell Pretzel Gear on here, as well!!

Keep up with Sports Boosters News - Website - https://www.pretzelsportsboosters.com/

Click below to view 1450.com New Berlin News Stories!

The Gene Bergschneider Turkey Touney is here!! See the schedule below for games and times! Saturday evening games are subject to change based upon results.

Last week, NBHS Alumni Robby Biesenthal, Caroline Peters, and Michael Biesenthal were competing on the Cross Country Team for Illinois College in Iowa and came upon this sign on the course!

Athletic Department Sponsorship program! We are trying something new to help fund our athletic programs and help make affordable spirit wear for all Pretzels!

If you are interested in being a sponsor at any level, please follow the link and fill out the form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiZSLK3ue08NKAl5qWog7hNpPFGk8KXz4ILKJAAhmTekt1Fw/viewform?usp=dialog

Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 60 products and many are less than $20. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Click on the link below and enter the online order code shown on your child's order form or to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping!
https://arttoremember.com/school/576G6M

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1074463/NEW-BERLIN-HIGH-SCHOOL/2026-Yearbook/2025081907152170061/CATALOG_SHOP

The 2026 yearbook is officially on sale! It will be 55.00 until 9/12. The early bird intro price will not last forever! Buy it now and save!

Thank you!

Mrs. Hepperly

Otto Baum has completed the sign foundation work. If you have any recommendations, please send me their information to jlarson@pretzelpride.com.

We are still looking for volunteers to help build our Memorial Wall. We have the limestone arch from the original New Berlin High School main entry and the Pretzel Field signage and brick display.

Click on the links below to view this year's pics

25.26 NBHS Opening Day

NBHS Cheer Showcase Showdown - 1450.com

HS Art Classes Flag Design Contest

HS Ceramics Class Projects

HOCO25 Decorating Contest

HOCO25 Pep Rally Bonfire

HOCO25 Paint the TOWN Orange and Blue

HOCO25 Spirit Week Activities

HOCO25 Sunday Parade, Open House, Powder Puff

25.26 Volley for the Cure Night

NBHS Art Club Loami Food Pantry Project

Spanish Club and Classes October Activities

25.26 NBHS Volleyball Senior Night

Child Development Empathy Belly Activity

25.26 Football, Cheer, Marching Band and Golf Senior Night

25.26 NBJr/SrHS Jazz Band and Choir Fall Concert

Made an Impact - Senior Football Video

Art and Spanish Class Collaboration Album

FCCLA Leadership Album

NBHS FFA National Conference Album

25.26 NBHS Veterans Day Assembly

25.26 NBHS Career Day

25.26 Fall PBIS Celebration

25.26 Pretzels with a Purpose

25.26 NBHS Day of the Dead Project Winners

25.26 Angel Tree Cookie Baking

FCSgiving Celebration 2025

Spanish Dual Credit Teaches Thanksgiving Lessons

We would like to wish these Pretzels a Happy Birthday!

Often times, parents do not know who to email or call about specific questions.

If you have a child in grades 6-8, they are in the Junior High, and the JH Principal contact is Mr. Radford - bradford@pretelpride.com

JH Secretary - Mrs. Bandelow - sbandelow@pretzelpride.com

If you have a child in grades 9-12, they are in the High School, the HS Principal is Mrs. Llewellyn - hllewellyn@pretzelpride.com

HS Secretary - Ms. Mills - cmills@pretzelpride.com

Scheduling Questions - Dr. Viola - jviola@pretzelpride.com

Registration Questions - Ms. Spann - jspann@pretzelpride.com

Attendance and Fees Questions - Mrs. Peecher - dpeecher@pretzelpride.com

Lunch Account Questions - Mrs. Pidcock - hpidcock@pretzelpride.com

Driver's Education - Mr. Holderread - nholderread@pretzelpride.com

Athletics - Mr. Binkley, Athletic Director - dbinkley@pretzelpride.com

2026–27 FAFSA® Form Now Available (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available to everyone. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid for attendance at college or career school between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.
FAFSA forms submitted online will typically be processed in one to three days. Once your form is processed, you’ll be able to review your FAFSA Submission Summary, and your FAFSA information will be made available to your selected schools.
You also can make updates or corrections (such as adding a school or a missing signature) to your FAFSA form.
Prepare to Fill Out the 2026–27 FAFSA® Form
Here are some ways you can get ready to fill out your FAFSA form:
Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.

Public Illinois colleges have partnered with the Common App and ISAC for a new process called "One Click College Admissions." The process is different for Seniors than for Juniors. The PDF documents below with links and screenshots should help assist with the process.

Students - when setting up a Common App account, please use a personal (non- New Berlin school) email that you have access to.

If you have further questions, please reach out and Dr. Viola will be discussing this further throughout the school year as well.

Scholarship opportunities will be posted here as we are made aware of them.

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