NHS Newsletter
March 9, 2018
TOMORROW, SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH, ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED!
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
The Addams Family Musical was a huge success this past weekend! The house was packed on both nights with over 1,200 people in combined attendance. The show also made about $400 for A Place to Turn, a local charity committed to helping local families in need as well as donating all of the leftover concession items. The cast, crew, and pit want to thank all of the people involved, sponsors, and people who attended for a great weekend!
Addams Ancestors:
Olivia Garrahan
Bailey Gerson
Ashna Hille
Scotia Hille
Delaney Jones (dance captain)
Ben Kaplan
Anna Kolosky
Julia Leavey
Tyler Mastromatteo
Jordan LcLaughlin
Andy Meeker
Jack Murphy
Reyn Ricafort
Elizabeth Sparicio
Carrie Sweeny
Eytan Weiner 


Pit Orchestra:
Noah Abraham: violin
Andy Carlson: bass
Tommy Conrad: flute
Carol Compton: trombone 
Matthew Cunningham: piano/keyboard
George Danahy: guitar 
Lucas Mastromatteo: baritone saxophone
Gabe Proia: trumpet 
Simon Safran: drum kit 
Maye Sohboff: clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
Josh Weinberg: guitar 
Chris Wilson: alto saxophone
Kevin Zheng: auxiliary percussion


Senior Production Staff:
Director and Choreographer: Gabi Dixon
Assistant Director: Matt D'Alessandro
Musical Director: Caroline Hinrichs
Stage Manager: Emily Chalfin
Assistant Stage Manager: Mira Eschtruth 

Crew List:
Stage Manager: Emily Chalfin
Assistant Stage Manager: Mira Eschtruth
Lighting Director: Kelsey Roy
Head of Sound: Abigail Elllliottttttt
Assistant Head of Sound: Lola Basiliere
Backstage Managers: Liz Lewis and Leo Pedrelli
Assistant Backstage Managers: Ella Martinez and Justin Lista
Heads of Costumes: Ellie Baker and Elizabeth Sparicio
Head of Props: Melissa Loftus
Hair and Makeup: Noel Taylor, Kiva Wise, Tessa Hyatt, Maye Sohboff
Run Crew: Scott Barrow, Abby Blume, Spencer Burt, Jen Camos, Jess Campos, Tommy Conrad, Vicky Conrad, Brynne Conway, Allie Conwell, Rose Currie, Rachel Deng, James DiSilvio, Katie Dimmick, Alice Elliott, Steffani Farquharson, Jessie Flynn, Sarah Gollub, Arwen Gormley, Delaney Jones, Zach Koval, Alessandro Lindsey, Jared Lista, Alexis Marcotte, Matt Margil, Jack McKean, Lily Metcalf, Michael Miscia, Nate O’Brien, Charlotte Peace, Simon Safran, Amelia Weber, Daniel Zogby
Props Team: Maya Bradley, Shayna Deltano, Tasha Kalra, Lucie Robert
Costumes Team: Julia Guidi, Becca McCue, Phoebe Felopulos
Front of House Staff: Shayla DeGeorge, Grace Gibson, Connor Gillis, Julia Guidi, Emma Levinson, Alanna McDonald, Dana Reese, April Smerdon, Fiona Traub, Amy Valentine, Carly Zirlen
Poster Design: Ellie Baker, Liz Lewis, Noel Taylor
Ticket Design: Becca McCue

Cast List:
Gomez Addams: Brendan O'Loughlin
Morticia Addams: Tessa Hyatt
Wednesday Addams: Alexeya O'Brien
Lucas Beineke: Dante D'Antonio
Alice Beineke: Kate Riley
Mal Beineke: John Player
Fester Addams: Clay Napurano
Pugsley Addams: Keith Dewitt
Grandma Addams: Jane Parven
Lurch: Daniel Zogby

QUICK LINKS
IMPORTANT DATES
March

Wednesday, March 14- Early Release Day

Saturday, March 24- Tenacity Challenge- Competition for African American & Latino Students, Bedford

Thursday, March 29 - End of Term 3

Friday, March 30 - SCHOOLS CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY
GSA DANCE POSTPONED
7th Annual GSA Dance 
Friday March 9- Cancelled

Rescheduled Date: TBD

DISMISSAL PROTOCOL
If you know you will be dismissing your child early, please send a signed note in with them in the morning and have them give it to one of the administrative assistants in the main office.

If it is a last minute dismissal, please call the main office directly at (508) 647-6600. Please do not email the staff. Thank you!
KENNEDY BUILDING TOUR
Saturday, March 10th

10:00 am
Community Building Tour at Kennedy Middle School

This tour is designed to give the community an understanding of the current challenges of this facility. Please join us if you can.
MESSAGE FROM THE NURSES
To the Parents of 10th Graders:

Mandatory Vision & Hearing Screening for all 10th grade students will take place on  March 15th & 16th . Please remind your student to bring their glasses with them.

To opt out from the screenings please send in a written note.

LBGTQ RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS
FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

NEWS FROM YOUR
To view the March NHS Guidance Monthly Bulletin please Click Here
  PAYING THE COLLEGE BILL SEMINAR

Once you have received your college acceptance letters, the next step is to select a school and figure out how to pay for it. And while this is an exciting time, it can also be overwhelming. This seminar is designed to help you examine and compare financial aid awards, calculate the balance due at each school, and develop a plan to pay the bill at your selected college or university.
 
Monday, March 26 th  at 7:00pm in the Natick High School Auditorium.
COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR
NATICK TRACK & FIELD
SUPPORTING THE AFTER PROM PARTY
UPCOMING FUNDRAIERS!

HELP SUPPORT THIS AMAZING EVENT!


UPCOMING APP FUNDRAISER:

PROJECT RUNWAY FASHION SHOW

Sunday, March 11 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Natick High School Auditorium

Fashions by David’s Bridal and Men’s Warehouse. Come see NHS students model the latest fashion trends and entertain you with some fun dance performances. Balloon items and raffles will also be available for some added fun!  

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. 

For more information, contact Robin MacBlane at  jrmacblane@verizon.net .
 
THANK YOU from the APP Committee!

Thank you to student volunteers Jared and Justin Lista, Owen Eggleston, and Carol Compton for helping with the very successful APP canning fundraiser. Thank you also to committee members Robin MacBlane and Judy Lista for organizing and working the fundraiser, and to Ann Eggleston and Mary Avalos for volunteering at the event.
 
Another thank you to Donna Pagnini and Jill Jeter for doing such an amazing job running the 8 th  Grade Dance in support of the APP! It was a great success and the kids all had a fantastic time. Thanks also to the parent volunteers, and to the students who attended and tapped into the FUN in the FUNdraiser!
 
DIRECT DONATION for APP:  

If you would like to contribute to the APP event, but are unable to participate in any APP fundraisers, you can mail a tax-deductible donation to: 

Natick High School After Prom Party,  15 West Street, Natick, Massachusetts 01760
PATRICK'S PROMISE EVENT
NATICK SPEECH TEAM FUNDRAISER



Support Natick Speech by washing your car for the coming thaw! In order to help fund our national tournaments in Washington, D.C. this May and in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this June, we are partnering with ScrubaDub. For every car wash purchased until April 1, half of the cost will be donated to Natick Speech! It never hurts to be too clean!

Washes are valid at  any  ScrubaDub location.
Washes expire 6 months after date of purchase.


THE NATICK NEST
NATICK SEPAC
SPARK KINDNESS
**An Important Program Note from SPARK Kindness**
 
Dear Natick Families,
 
We are writing to let you know that there is a *NEW* date for our annual Elementary School Parent Workshops: Hot Topics, is April 5 th  at 6:30PM . This program is being rescheduled from February 13 (no program will take place on that date). Please mark your calendars -- we hope to see you then!
  
Elementary School Parent Workshops: Hot Topics
Thursday, April 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 at Wilson Middle School     
For parents and caregivers (preschool and elementary school).
Elementary educators and administrators will conduct workshops sharing some of their personal expertise and tips on hot topics on navigating the elementary years. (Childcare will be provided.)
 

Thank you!
The SPARK Kindness Team
SPRING ATHLETICS REGISTRATION
COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL


All parents are invited to join Principal Harrigan for coffee and conversation. This is a great opportunity for all parents to meet in a relaxed setting to share information, ideas, and to make suggestions.

Please join us:

Thursday, April 26 at 8:30am- faculty dining room
TEST PREP OPPORTUNITIES
College Admission Test Prep Opportunities

Natick High has a partnership with 4 outstanding test preparation providers: Kaplan, Catalyst, Testive and Chyten . Due to our partnership arrangements, Natick High students are offered a discounted rate for their program offerings. We continue to update our website with new opportunities weekly.

For more information one on these offerings Please Click Here

ACT Bootcamp at Natick High School Just $175 Per Student ​

Catalyst's ACT Bootcamp is a confidence-boosting weekend seminar that teaches students strategies for every type of question they're guaranteed to encounter on the ACT. Selected topics include how to:
  • Shortcut math questions that stump more than 90% of test-takers
  • Highlight key information in seemingly confusing ACT Science passages
  • Use a surefire template for the newly-revise ACT essay
  • Crack the 10 types of English questions guaranteed to be on the ACT
Catalyst's ACT Bootcamp is not a mock test or an infomercial for our services. Students learn proven strategies from experts who earned perfect scores on the ACT. Participants receive 8 hours of instruction, Catalyst's 224-page ACT Bootcamp book, bonus online instruction, and personalized feedback.

ACT Bootcamp at Natick High School
Saturday, April 7th, 9am - 1pm & Sunday, April 8th, 9am - 1pm (Students attend both days.)
 
Tuition is just $175. To enroll visit www.CatalystPrep.com and click on the Bootcamp Sign-Up tab on the website's menu bar or call us at 800.235.0056. The deadline to enroll in this special prep opportunity is Wednesday, April 4th.

9TH GRADE ORIENTATION 2018- SAVE THE DATES

A LOOK AHEAD...

9TH GRADE ORIENTATION 2018

To ensure a smooth transition and promote an inclusive culture at Natick High School, we will be running a two-day orientation for all incoming Ninth graders on  August 23-24, 2018 . Please save the dates.

For all of the details, please click here



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