Student Council is hosting a Canned Food Drive ALL WEEK. All donations will go directly to North Hill Food Bank. Donations can be given through canned food or cash donations with each dollar being counted as two cans. Cans and cash should be brought down to the STUCO table set up outside of the main office during homeroom everyday. At the end of the week the homeroom with the most cans will receive a coffee and donut breakfast. Please donate and help a great cause!
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The NHS Fall Blood Drive is Tuesday November 26, and there is an urgent need for blood donations! You can sign up and donate blood in person with Vitalant at school on Tuesday, November 26. Signups for the in-person Blood Drive start this week, November 11-18, during lunch periods. ALL NASH students and staff 16 and older can sign up to donate if they are eligible. NHS members can receive 1 service hour for registering to donate blood. For more information about eligibility or questions, visit the Blood Drive Sign Up table during your lunch period.
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There’s still time to help the victims of Helene and Milton! The Environmental Club is hosting a donation fundraiser through November 22nd to raise funds for Hurricane Helene and Milton. All funds raised will go to items such as non-perishable foods, water filtration systems, and protective gear for rescue workers and the people affected by the hurricane. The organization receiving these donations is dedicated to supporting the many first responders, service members, and veterans who have suffered tremendous personal losses. The homeroom that raises the most funds by November 22nd will get free donuts on the 25th.
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Attention all seniors, a representative from Jostens will be at NASH during all lunch periods on Tuesday, November 19, to pick up any order forms for graduation announcements or any other graduation items that you wish to purchase and to answer any questions. As a reminder, caps, gowns, and tassels will be ordered for you through NASH and you will purchase these items during the week of graduation.
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Attention NASH writers and artists: What do Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, and Stephen King have in common? They were all winners of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative artists and writers in the U.S. The deadlines for submission are coming up soon. The writing deadline is December 12th. The art deadline is January 7th. Stop by 249A if you have questions about the Writing contest. See your art teacher for information about the Art Awards.
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Students are encouraged to sign up to take the ASVAB Test at NASH on Monday, November 18 in The Place. Please stop by the NASH Main Office to register for the test before the end of the day TODAY. The ASVAB exam is an aptitude test designed to help students align their strengths and helps predict future academic and occupational success. The test takes about three hours and includes 200 items. The team here at NASH feels that the ASVAB will give students the best direction possible when planning what they would like to do after high school. Stop down to the NASH Main Office with any questions.
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You can find a copy of the announcements from today, yesterday, and every day at nashuproar.org. Thanks, have a great day, and stay tuned for YOUR Throwback Thursday!