In an effort to maintain privacy for NHS Zoom meetings, please refer to Principal Vaillancourt’s weekly Hello Hamp newsletter for specific links referred to in this newsletter.
Visit the NHS website.
Thu., June 3:
– Mandatory Smith College Info Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., NHS Auditorium. For rising 11th & 12th graders planning to take Smith class in 2021-2022 academic year (details).
– Vaccination Town Hall Zoom. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hosted by Northampton Public Schools on Zoom. (Details and Zoom link.)
Fri., June 4:
– Remote Concert Series, 1:00-1:00 p.m. Artist Corey Laitman will be performing for us via zoom! Hear their music and skip to the sign up. Turn on for the last period this Friday for the whole class, for your prep, or for your remote learners.
– Graduation Commencement Class of 2021. NHS Stadium, 5:00 p.m. (Rain Date: Mon. Jun 7 at 5:00 p.m.) Congratulations Class of 2021!
– Deadline, NHS Student Union and NHS Student Government candidate running papers submission deadline (details).
June 6-17:
– Coast To Coast College Tour. Joint online tour and information session with Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton, UC-Berkeley, and Vanderbilt. (register).
Mon., June 7:
– Bio MCAS (for S2 biology students)
– The Best Buddies car wash fundraiser is cancelled due to city water restrictions. If you would like to make a donation to support Best Buddies, you may send cash or a check payable to NHS Best Buddies to the NHS main office.
Tue., June 8:
– NHS Picture Day – details and order form (here).
– NHS School Council Meeting – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
– NHS Band Outdoor Concert – 6:00-7:00 p.m. An outdoor showcase of the Band and Music Technology classes’ work this year. Come with a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and see what our amazing students created.
– NHS PTO Meeting 7:00-8:00 p.m. with guest speaker NHS Principal Lori Vaillancourt. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84424977118. Please join the last meeting this school year – you are the PTO!
Wed., June 9:
– Biology MCAS Makeups in Library (Library Closed)
Thu., June 10:
– Deadline Yearbook Orders – order link and details for free & reduced lunch yearbook support (here).
– Deadline Senior Reduced Course Load – completed form, signed by caregiver, deadline for submission to School Counseling Department (form).
Thu., June 17:
– Chromebook Collection
– Reassessment Day Period 1,2,3,4. Full day of school.
Fri., June 18:
– Last day of School for 9-11 grade.
– Deadline Summer School Registration (details).
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The NPS 2020-2021 school year calendar has been updated online.
New! 2021-2022 school year calendar is now approved.
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To submit information to Hamp Highlights, email nhsptonews@gmail.com
You can always donate to the PTO online!
Check out these NHS Clubs!
Thank you to administrative intern Jonathon Feliciano for putting together this slide show of NHS Clubs with meeting details, links and contact information: NHS CLUBS
The Transcript
The NHS student news broadcast, The Transcript, is released every Friday morning (7:30 am). You can watch the newest episode on the Transcript YouTube channel. The Transcript is produced by NHS students through the Technology Department’s Communications and Media Production course.
Northampton Education Foundation
The Northampton Education Foundation provides grants for teacher-initiated projects and programs that expand educational opportunities, foster creativity, and enhance academic experiences in Northampton’s public schools. Please support NEF! New grants awarded for NHS Band Remote Concerts and Lindy Hop classes.