North Atlanta

Announcements – Tuesday - AM 3/9/10

No JV Baseball practice today. Practice will resume tomorrow.

All international visitors please report to the IS office in room 332.

Earth night is March 30th. All entries for the competition will be accepted until March 22nd.

Gustavus Adolphus College will visit North Atlanta today at 9:30 am. If you are interested, please stop by the college zone to sign up.

Students, this is a reminder that the college zone is open on Tuesday thru Thursday of each week from 11:30 to 4:30 pm. We are closed on Mondays and Fridays. Consultations are available during A lunch and after school.

There will be a FBLA meeting on Tuesday, March 9th at 3:30 pm in Dr. Maze’s room. All members must attend.

Congrats to Cydney Gillon placing 1st in her heat of the 100 and 300 meter hurdles and 2nd overall on Saturday, March 6th. Congrats to Chelsea Tanner for placing 2nd in the 100 meter dash, Shaquoin Glover for placing 1st in the 400 meter dash and to I’isha Langford for placing 3rd in the 400 meter.

Be sure to attend GGT tutorial all week and collect your ticket. We will have extra prizes drawn this Friday. $25 gift card anybody?

All SGA members, SGA lunch meeting this Wednesday. Please come important meeting.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WARRIOR CONCERT BAND!  THESE TALENTED MUSICIANS, LED BY CONDUCTOR ADAM BROOKS, EARNED ALL SUPERIOR RANKINGS IN LAST WEEK'S FESTIVAL COMPETITION!  IF YOU MISSED THEM AT THE FRIDAY COFFEE TALK, CATCH THEM AT THE UPCOMING SPRING CONCERT!
 
THANK YOU PIZZERIA VENTI!  Pizzeria Venti donated food for last Friday's Chinese exchange student welcome and gave us a great deal for catering our winter sports banquet! Enjoy Family Night at Pizzeria Venti on Lenox Road (www.pizzeriaventi-atlanta.com)! For $20 you get dinner for four including a large pan pizza, salad and drinks.  Their gelato was just voted "Best in Atlanta!"  
 
KUDOS TO KIM MCCAULEY, KITSIE RIGGALL AND AMY DURHAM FOR SPEARHEADING THE TEAM THAT SENT OUT A FABULOUS WARRIOR WELCOME PACKAGE TO OUR RISING 9TH GRADERS!
 
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR GHGST TESTING THE WEEK OF MARCH 15TH.  Please drop off small bottles of water or granola type bars at the office. 
The school will distribute them to juniors sitting for the GHGST the week of March 15th.
 
INFINITE CAMPUS IS HERE!  Contact Kelley Day in the front office for information on how you can view accurate, instant and confidential information about your student's grades,attendance,class assignments and more!
 
NAHS STUDENT JHANE HARRIS HOSTS A BALL TO BENEFIT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA on  March 27 between 4 and 6pm.  This is an opportunity for students to have fun and make a positive difference.  For more information contact Buckheadbarbie@msn.com.
 
CHECK OUT THE COUNSELOR PAGE OF THE NAHS WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON THE 7 WEEK SAT PREP CLASS STARTING MARCH 15.
 
DON'T MISS THE WINTER SPORTS BANQUET AND SENIOR NIGHT -Tuesday, March 9 @ 7pm in the Lecture Hall. Catered by Pizzeria Venti. $10 - Adults, $5 -Students, Athletes Free! 
 
CHECK OUT THE COUNSELOR PAGE OF THE NAHS WEBSITE FOR SCHOLARSHIP LISTS!
 
DON'T MISS THE WINTER SPORTS BANQUET AND SENIOR NIGHT -Tuesday, March 9 @ 7pm in the Lecture Hall. Catered by Pizza Venti. $10 - Adults, $5 - Students, Athletes Free!
 
RED HOT JAZZ AUCTION REQUEST!  This week, RHJ is looking ro auction materials related to PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. Do you know of a donation we could seek with this theme in mind?  Contact Donjenna Yokley at donjenna@gmail.com for additional information on how your tax deductible donation can support the NAHS community!
 
CALLING ALL RED HOT JAZZ VOLUNTEERS! THIS PREMIER NAHS FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER TAKES PLACE ON APRIL 24 AND OFFERS A CHANCE FOR YOU TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE NAHS COMMUNITY. LAST YEAR, PROCEEDS FROM THE RED HOT JAZZ DIRECTLY SUPPORTED EACH SLC, THE PRIDE PROGRAM FOR OUR TEACHERS, THE PTSA, THE SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB AND THE CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. CHECK OUT THE NAHS WEBSITE FOR WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN HELP. Contact Jessica Gluck at 678.662.1987 or jessica.gluck@mac.com for more information.
 
SAVE THE DATE! April 17 is the date for our annual fundraiser at Turner Field (benefitting the Sports Booster Club)!  Parents and students at least 18 years old are invited to participate by selling raffle tickets before and during the first few innings of the Braves game.  Our Sports Booster Club receives a percentage of sales (last year we made over $800).  It's fun AND you get a free ticket to the game!  Contact Martha Fair at mrfair@bellsouth.net or 404.262.2457 if you can participate.  We need a minimum of 25 participants! Bring a group and make it a fun afternoon at Turner Field!
 
BALE OUT THE WRESTLING TEAM ON MARCH 27! If you are planning on getting pine straw for your yard this spring, please consider purchasing it from the North Atlanta High School Wrestling Team. Pine straw can be picked up at NAHS for $4/bale or delivered to your home ($25 fee – 25 bale min.)Check the website for details or contact teresa@mccreight.us or leave message at 404-418-1015. 
 
PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY! Time is running out to ensure your child gets a NAHS yearbook to remember all the fun, friends and activities of their high school experience. Go online to www.NAHSyearbook.com or bring cash, check or money order to the school store for only $70 and the amazing yearbook will be yours!
 
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION IS POSTED ON THE NAHS WEBSITE. Go to “academics” and then “counselor’s page.”
 
SAT AND ACT PREP CLASSES: See the Counselor page of the website for information on SAT and ACT prep classes offered to NAHS students at special rates. 
 
IMPORTANT DATES/EVENTS:
 
3/9 - WINTER SPORTS BANQUET/SR NIGHT, 7PM, LECTURE HALL
 
3/12 - EARLY RELEASE DAY
 
3/15-3/19 11th GRADE GGST TESTING
 
3/19 - REPORT CARDS ISSUED
 
3/25-3/27 - SPRING MUSICAL, 7PM @ THEATER
 
3/31 - NAPPS @ E RIVERS, 12 NOON @ E RIVERS