Week 1 Update

We are excited to welcome students visiting from Spain this week! We hope they enjoy their time with our students, experience the best of our school and community, and make some wonderful memories along the way. ¡Bienvenidos a NBHS! 💙💛

• October 4: Powderpuff Football Game @ 2:00 PM
• October 4 - 8: Homecoming Golf Cart Decorating in Bus Garage
• Sunday (10/4): Immediately following Powderpuff Game
• Monday - Thursday (10/5 - 10/8): 3:30 - 8:00 PM
• October 8: PSAT/NMSQT
• October 9: NO STUDENTS - Staff Professional Development
• October 9: Homecoming Dance @ Township Park following Football Game until 11:30 PM
• October 14: College Campus Visit - Purdue University (11th & 12th Grades)
• October 15: 1/2 Day - Conferences (1-4 & 6-8 PM)
• October 16: 1/2 Day - Afternoon PD
• October 17: Service Leagues Arts & Craft Show (9 AM - 4 PM)
• October 22: NBAS School Board Candidate Night
• October 29th: Trunk or Treat

Mrs. Jager’s 3D Design students have been hard at work creating incredible life-sized bobbleheads! Using cardboard, paper-mâché, paint, and plenty of imagination, students brought these larger-than-life sculptures to reality. We can't wait to see more of their amazing creations throughout the trimester! Be sure to attend Art Attack later this year to see these (and more!) incredible student masterpieces displayed in person.

This week, we held our first award ceremony of the year to celebrate student achievements from Trimester 3 of last year! Winners selected their choice of rewards to celebrate their hard work. Congratulations to these students for setting a fantastic example for our school community!

• Rowen Leidolf – Highest Honor Roll

• Alec Pilipiak – High Honor Roll

• Emiliano Garcia-Valenzuela – Progressive Honor Roll

• Ethan Mejia – Perfect Attendance

• Freshmen: Ava Johnson & Colton Saunders

• Sophomores: Louisa McGinn & James Martin

• Juniors: Carlee Tanksley & Jaxon Kern

• Seniors: Adamary Cardenas, Allyson Cardenas, Lydia Denham, Anne Gradowski, Lucas Thun, Braedan Bergerson, Drew Bowen, Tony Dominguez, August Johnson, & Harlow Allee

Be sure to join us at the Homecoming game this Friday to cheer on the Raiders and see the royalty crowned at halftime!

If you ever see or experience something that makes you feel unsafe—like bullying, threats, or other serious concerns—you can report it anonymously and responsibly. Your identity is protected, and sharing information helps protect our entire community. If you see something, say something.

Reporting Tools

• OK2SAY: Confidential reporting for any safety threat.

• No Bullying Schools: Anonymous reporting focused on stopping bullying and harassment.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Michigan law (Public Act 258 of 2024) requires schools to provide families with information about the importance of safe firearm storage. This notification is part of a statewide effort to promote student safety and awareness of MCL 28.435 (Public Act 17 of 2023).

Please review the resources provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS): Safe Storage Resources for Families

These materials explain safe storage practices and provide guidance to help ensure firearms are secured properly, reducing the risk of accidental injury.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Ensuring the safety of our students and community is a shared responsibility.

• Caroline Fortunato, High School Principal - cfortunato@nbas.org, (269) 469-6004
• Barb Woerdehoff, Administrative Assistant - bwoerdehoff@nbas.org, (269) 469-6001
• Keri Haskins, School Counselor - khaskins@nbas.org, (269) 469-6006
• Megan Smith, School Social Worker - msmith@nbas.org, (269) 469-6036
• Beth Arvanitis, Student Advocate - barvanitis@nbas.org, (269) 469-6016
• Matt Johnson, Athletic Director - mjohnson@nbas.org, (269) 469-6051