Thank you to all who participated in the FIVE InterActs of Kindness last week, including the Dollar Drive. Homeroom teachers:  If you still have an envelope to submit for the Dollar Drive, please be sure to email Mrs. Lombardi by noon today so she can pick up your envelope. The winning homeroom will be announced tomorrow.  Thanks again for your participation!

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Attention students and staff: Animal Friends will be here during 5th, 6th, and 7th period today in the vestibule near the auditorium. We welcome you to take a moment and stop over to see one of these furry friends during your assigned lunch period. 

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DECA state competitors are reminded that state testing will take place after school on Tuesday, January 31st and Thursday, February 2nd in Rooms 244 and 246. Competitors are required to take practice tests on Blackboard and must submit at least two tests with a score of 80% or more prior to state testing.

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The NA GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) is meeting this Wednesday, February 1st at 2:30 in The Place, next to the NASH Library. Please join us as we celebrate Punxsutawney Phil coming out for Groundhog Day! The NA GSA is an open and safe place to gather for all NASH and NAI LGBTQ students and their allies. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

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Calling All Students & Staff. Facial Hair February is nearly here. Support the Highmark Caring Place: A Center for Grieving Children and Their Families. All students are welcome to get involved in their own way. Put down the razor and check-in with your facial hair for a month. Or be a friend or supporter of someone participating in this monthlong event. Or, just support the cause in your own independent way. If you’re interested in any way, stop by Room 223 and talk to Mr. Mooney. Any student who stops by Room 223 is entered into a raffle for prizes, including free faculty parking, free coffee cart coupons, Perry Park Lanes free bowling, shirts, hats, mugs, stickers… and more. Participating teachers are collecting money in their classrooms—donate today! Thanks NASH. 16 years of Facial Hair February. You make this possible.

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The Design Division at LaRoche University is happy to announce that the annual Meet Design event is scheduled for February 20th, Presidents’ Day, from 8am to 4pm. La Roche will also be offering a parallel event, Meet Film, on the same day.  The events are designed to help high school juniors and seniors explore careers in Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, and Film. Learn more at laroche.ed/meetdesign.

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You can find a copy of the announcements from today, yesterday, and every day at nashuproar.org.  Thanks, and have a great day, NASH!