NHS Raider Update
December 13, 2024
NHS Choral Department Traditions Concert is Scheduled for This Weekend.
We need your help with making room for buses to leave on Raider Drive!
Dear Parents/Caregivers and Student Drivers:
We have 4 Benjamin Bus mini buses and 2 vans that need to leave the west parking lot after school through Raider Drive and ultimately Jefferson Parkway as soon as possible at the end of the school day. The current 10 plus minute wait time due to car traffic not letting them pass through, is creating delays at the other schools for end of the school day pick up.
Solution: Please yield to the 4 mini buses and 2 vans that are moving across traffic from the west end of the parking lot toward Raider Drive. Furthermore, yield to each other and take turns as you leave the parking lot.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Shane Baier
NHS Principal
NHS Excel Award Winners!
Northfield High School is proud to announce that the 2024 MSHSL ExCEL Award winners are Tara Alaniz and Nicholas Livingston. This award is designed exclusively for juniors who are active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service.
Congratulations to both Tara and Nicholas!
How do I report an absence?
How do I report a student absence?
If there is a need to be absent, please call 507-663-0616 or use the NHS Student Absence Form. The link for attendance reporting is also be linked on the NHS website. If your student is ill, please provide symptoms within your message. This is a 24-hour voicemail system. Thank you!
Winter Kickoff Week Dress up Days, December 16 - 20
NHS Student Council sponsoring Winter Kick off week December 16-20. Dress up days, and activities during FLEX will be offered. Students should check Schoology for additional details.
Dress up Days:
Monday: Holiday Twin Day
Tuesday: Winter Sports Day
Wednesday: Festive Sweater
Thursday: Festive Hat and Socks
Friday: Holiday Jammies
Winter Kick off Week during FLEX
Monday - Snowball Fight in Gym ("dodge ball')
Tuesday - Nothing due to Raider Time
Wednesday - Snowball Fight in Gym
Thursday - Bingo in Auditorium
Friday - Bingo in Auditorium
NHS Yearbook Club visits Northfield News!
Northfield High School yearbook club students gathered around Northfield News associate editor Pamela Thompson during their visit to the office. The student journalists included: Ella Holleran, Bella Buesgens, Greta Peterson, Ella Welp , Oliver Waterland, Emilia Zayes, Hannah Holleran, Greta Marohl and Alejandro Torres. (Photo courtesy of Megan Holleran)
Knowledge Bowl Team Competition Begins!
The NHS Knowledge Bowl Teams participated in the Cosmic Bowl Knowledge Bowl tournament at Chaska High School recently and team pictured below took 2nd place out of 40 teams from across the state! Three additional NHS teams competed finishing, 7th, 9th and 20th. Congratulations Raiders!
Principal Update: 2nd Quarter Midterms
Dear NHS Students, Families and Staff:
All midterm grades have been posted. Midterm grades are designed to serve as a formative check on academic progress. Students will earn credit upon successful completion of all requirements by combining the 1st quarter and 2nd quarter grades with final exam, project or end of quarter assessment. As students reflect on current progress, our teachers are ready to partner with students, before or after school, as well as, during FLEX time. Please take the time to conference with your child about school progress to date. Check out the fall semester pictures/videos of the NHS experience here.
Thank you for your continued support and confidence in the NHS team's capacity to serve in the honorable role as educators in your child's life.
Sincerely,
Shane Baier
NHS Principal
Trout in the Classroom Project Returns!
On Tuesday 12/10/24 NHS was able to get 2 sets of Rainbow Trout Eggs from Trout Unlimited MN TIC, (Minnesota Trout in the Classroom Program). In D102, Biology Teacher, Craig Johnson will grow trout in his classroom tank and in V100, Ag Teacher, TJ Austin will grow his trout as part of the Wildlife, Fish and Forestry class. While these two teachers are competitive, the whole goal here is to share the trout raising process with as many students, and family members with our weekly Raider Updates. Our end result will be to release trout into the Little Cannon River in April and May. If you have followed the D102 trout journey for the past few years, we hope you enjoy it again.
Thursday's class project was to count all of the eggs for each room, while looking at a photo of them on their iPads... We still need to finalize the numbers, as the student answers have ranged around the 260 total.
Students Earn Scholarships - VFW Voice of Democracy Essay and Speech Competition
Congratulations to 10th grader Allison Karl and 9th grader Molly Albers who participated in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Essay and Speech competition.
Each participant wrote an essay and speech on the topic: “Is America Today Our Forefathers Vision?” Allison’s essay earned her 1st Place and Molly’s essay earned runner-up honors in the local competition. They both earned a financial scholarship last evening. Congratulations Allison & Molly!
Mr. Dahle, Social Studies Teacher, named VFW Citizen Education Teacher Award Winner!
Northfield High School Teacher Mr. Kevin Dahle was acknowledged and awarded the VFW Citizenship Education Teacher Award by the Northfield VFW. Kevin received his award and news that he was also selected as the VFW’s 1st District Teacher of the Year which encompasses 28 Southeastern MN Communities.
Mr Dahle will now compete at the VFW’s State Competition including over 200 MN Communities. Congratulations Mr Dahle, we appreciate what you do!
Order your Yearbook Today!
Don't forget to order your yearbook. Prices go up October 26th.
Link to order: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1062320
Summary of Important Events:
Dec. 16-MS/HS Orchestra Concert, NMS Auditorium, 6-8:30 pm
Dec. 17- AM Staff Meeting option, 7:25 am, NHS Media Center
Dec. 23-Jan. 1- No School, Holiday Break
Jan. 6- Staff Meeting, 3 pm, NHS Media Center
Jan. 7- AM Staff Meeting option, 7:25 am, NHS Media Center
Jan. 13-New Teachers Meetings, 3 pm, NHS Media Center
Jan. 27- Staff Meeting, 3 pm, NHS Media Center
Jan. 28- AM Staff Meeting option, 7:25 am, NHS Media Center
Feb.3-Dec. 9- Parents as Partners Meeting, 6:00-7:15 pm, NHS Media Center
Feb. 24-Parent-Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:30 pm
March 11- ACT, on site for grade 11 and Online Learning Day for all other students
April 25- Arts ala Carte, 5:30-9 pm
April 26- Jr./Sr. Prom
May 28- Senior Celebration ‘25, 8-11:30 p.m.
June 1- Graduation, 2 pm at Memorial Field