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Email: hllewellyn@pretzelpride.com
Website: www.pretzelpride.com
Location: 300 East Ellis Street, New Berlin, IL, USA
Phone: 2174886012

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Creative Media Class - The Salty Side of Things Podcast - Here is our premiere episode of season 3 of The Salty Side of Things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=210_-laIdrc

Here is Season 3, Episode 2 of The Salty Side of Things:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E3SOq81uJU

Mar 11 - Signing Day for Military and Athletics

Mar 12 1 PM Dismissal - Teachers Professional Development

Mar 17 End of Quarter 3 (Adjusted due to 2 Emergency Days)

Mar 18 Miles for Smiles (Mobile Dentist)

Mar 19 BOE Meeting 6PM @ NBEL

Mar 30-Apr 3 Spring Break- Not in Attendance

Congratulations to the NBHS Students of the Month For February: Senior - Max Baumberger, Junior - Alyssa Moore, Sophomore Laura Biesenthal, and Freshman Grayson Nuss!

Congratulations to Ms. Johnson - our January Staff Member of the Month! Click below to see what the students and staff had to say about Ms. Johnson!

On March 11th, we recognized the following seniors during our Committment Day Celebration for pursuing either the military or playing college athletics:

• Wyatt Oschwald - Air National Guard
• Gabe Molloy - Air National Guard (unable to attend)
• Tommy Thompson - US Navy
• Riley Holloway - LLCC Softball
• Reid Hepperly - LLCC Baseball
• Nolan Robinson - Illinois College Baseball

Everyone that was able to perform received a Division I. Which is huge!!

James Bliss

Griffon Childers

Parker Davis

Aaron Green

Orie Knox

Camden Perry

Tristen Perry

Marisol Rodriguez

Delilah Scheerer

Jovi Seitzinger

Maycee Shoemaker

Benjamin Walton

We also had two students score a perfect score and received the "Best of Day" award for their performance room. Congratulations to Griffon Childers and Orie Knox!! Overall it was a very successful day and all of the students did amazing!

On Wednesday, March 4th, the NBHS Band traveled to Athens for the Honor Band Festival. The following students were selected to perform (Students with * next to their name were selected to be section leaders for the day):

Laura Biesenthal
Carter Clair*
Griffon Childers*
Parker Davis
Jacob Edwards
Aaron Green
Lydia Hobrock
Ash Howard
Matthew Kapinus*
Orie Knox
Tristen Perry*
Camden Perry*
Ethan Perry
Landon Reindl
Jovi Seitzinger
Maycee Shoemaker
Hailey Staub

We also had students receive awards at this as well. Congratulations to Jovi Seitzinger - Best Percussionist Award and Orie Knox - Best Brass Award. They were selected based on their preparation, engagement, and ability to help others throughout the day, and were then selected by a panel of Band Directors.

The Spanish Dual Credit classes along with the Spanish Club Officers went to see two unforgettable and culturally rich performances in Decatur this past Tuesday. Both shows, Hispania American Show and Spanish Heritage Show explored the culture and history of music and dance from Latin America and Spain. They were very interactive, and a few students even got to participate on stage. Everyone seemed to really enjoy this experience! Seniorita Kennedy even ran into her high school Spanish teacher at the event - she said it was great to have the person that inspired her to be a teacher getting to see her as a teacher!

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2026 Summer Camps!! Follow the link below to find the information and registration form for NB Summer Camps.

https://newberlinpretzels.com/main/filesLinks?

March 14 th

NBHS Scholastic Bowl Team - Sectional Champions!

Litchfield: 520-260

March 9th

NBHS Scholastic Bowl Team - Regional Champions!

March 2nd

NBHS Scholastic Bowl Team - Illinois Masonic State Champions! The New Berlin Scholastic Bowl Team brought home the Illinois Masonic State Championship on Saturday after an incredible 7–0 run through the tournament! This outstanding group continues to prove they are among the very best in the country. New Berlin is currently ranked #68 in the NATION among all schools — large and small, public and private — and are the 4th ranked traditional small school in the entire country.

Last weekend, Colby Midiri placed 5th at IWCOA Sectionals and punched his ticket to State this weekend at the BOS Center!

Congratulations to Reid Hepperly (1st Team), Gabe Molloy (3rd Team), and Carson Dodd (Honorable Mention) on being named to the Sangamo Boys Basketball All-Conference Team!

Monday, March 16th

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Saturday, March 21st

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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

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

Waiting for Winter Break Album

Spanish Club December Fun

Mrs. McClarey's Foods Class Final Project

JH/HS Cheer Pep Assembly

2026 County Tourney Albums

Decades of Legends Prior to 1950

Decades of Legends 1951-1980

Decades of Legends 1981-2025 Part I Part II

County Tourney - Thursday Night

County Tourney - Friday Night Album

IL State Scholars Recognized by BOE

Healing Arts Grant Project with Austin Wells and NBHS Art Club

Pretzel Pride! HS Boys Basketball VS Plains

Q3 Pretzels with a Purpose Album

Ceramics Visiting Artist with Ms. Delai

25.26 NBHS Senior Night for Winter Sports Album

25.26 NBHS NHS Induction 2.26.26 Album

25.26 Spanish Flamenco Album

NBHS Committment Day Facebook Live Video - 3.11.26

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

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

Illinois College is partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Retzky College of Pharmacy to host a free Rural Pharmacy Camp that introduces students to the field of pharmacy, with a focus on serving rural communities.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL
Registration is now open and space is limited. More information and the registration link can be found here.

Arts & Sciences Programs

The application deadline for the following programs is 4:00 p.m. CT on April 1, 2026.

• High School Summer Scholars Program: June 7–July 11, 2026
• High School Summer Institutes: Dates vary for each summer institute
• High School Summer Launch: July 13–17, 2026

Olin Business School Program

The application deadline for this program is March 6, 2026.

• Gateway to Business: July 12–17, 2026

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Programs

The application deadline for the following programs is March 31, 2026.

• Architecture Discovery Program: July 12–25, 2026
• Portfolio Plus Program: July 12–August 1, 2026

Visit our Summer Programs page for additional opportunities with Arts & Sciences, Tyson Research Center, the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, WashU Sports Camps and Clinics, and WashU Rural Scholars Academy.

Dr. Viola has taken another position elsewhere. We are looking for a Director of Student Services for the 26-27 School Year. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email Mrs. Llewellyn at hllewellyn@pretzelpride.com

Thank you!

All seniors need to check their email accounts for scholarship information.

The applications for the Country Financial Scholarship are open and available. Here is a link to the scholarship page: https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Scholarships.

The scholarship application period closes on March 1, 2026. Please share the link with anyone and everyone.

Quick reminder…

Students graduating from or have graduated from a high school in Macoupin, Montgomery, Sangamon, or Menard Counties are eligible.

Students who will be 1st-4th year of college/post-high school

Students must attend an accredited college, university, or trade/vocational school

3.5 GPA

Complete application and essay

10-$2,000 scholarships

Children, step-children, and grandchildren of COUNTRY Reps, our staff, and home office employees are not eligible

Here is the information about the Community Foundation’s 2026 scholarship program. The application is now open, and submissions will be accepted through March 1.

Students may access the application through our website using the URL or QR code provided below on the flyer.

URL

https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Scholarships

We are also pleased to share that our scholarship processing software has been upgraded. As a result, students now need to complete only ONE application to be matched with those scholarships for which they are eligible. This year, more that 45 scholarship opportunities are available for Central Illinois students. Criteria vary greatly by scholarship and we encourage all students to apply.

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.

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