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North Pole High

School January 2018

Issue Date

NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Greetings Parents:

Welcome back to an exciting second semester! We are now at the halfway point of the school year.

By now you have received your child’s grades from the previous semester. Please take a moment to look those over and discuss with your child ways that they can maintain success or progress. As a high school student, the semester grades are what are posted on transcripts for colleges/universities.

The Third Annual Honor Roll potluck breakfast will take place on Friday, January 26 at 7:30 a.m. to recognize 182 students that received a 3.5 or higher first semester. Students that have attained this accomplishment will have postcards delivered to them this week during SSP.

The afterschool homework club is available for students that may need assistance with school work.

Registration for next school year will soon be underway! Please be sure to read the information that your student received regarding various course offerings. There will be an opportunity for students to enroll in online classes that will be available in our e-Learning lab next school year. Although these courses are online, they are very rigorous and will have limited student enrollment.

Please be sure that your information is updated in PowerSchool so that in the event that there are delayed starts or no school due to inclement weather you will be informed in a timely manner. This will also make sure that you receive the most up-to-date school district information.

The school district will have an informative community session on A.L.I.C.E. ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) provides preparation and a plan for individuals

and organizations on how to more proactively handle the threat of an aggressive intruder or active shooter event. This community event will provide an opportunity for feedback and for questions to be answered and will be held on January 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at West Valley High School in the Performing Arts Center.

There are great teachers here at North Pole High worthy of nomination as a BP Teacher of Excellence! Please be sure to take the time to read how you can nominate these worthy teachers.

Regards,

Clarice Mingo, Principal

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Hey Million!......What does a golf cart possibly have to do with today’s

modern technological vehicles?

If you have never operated a golf cart, let me explain. Hop in, turn the ignition key on. It is not necessary

to crank the engine….just push the throttle pedal and the engine starts and you are off and moving. Want

to stop?...let your foot off the gas pedal and the cart comes to a stop and the engine stops. This is easy

to understand if the cart is driven by an electric motor, as it operates like a cordless drill, but even the gas

engine powered carts do this. This technology is referred to as Start/Stop System Technology. The Robert

Bosch Company has supplied half a million units since the introduction in vehicles in 2007. Last summer,

Bosch was awarded Europe’s “Most Innovative Technology” award in the “Green” category hosted by the

trade journal Automobil Produktion (Don’t panic….the spelling is correct…Europe)

The new Start/Stop System technology now has a coasting function where the engine is stopped not only

when the vehicle is stationary, but also temporarily while it is in motion. This happens as soon as the driver

releases their foot from the gas pedal.

Perhaps you have viewed recent television commercials where the dad is driving the car around in an

attempt to put the baby to sleep; only to have the toddler wake up when the vehicle stops at the stop sign

and the engine stops. Yes, this technology is here to stay and has been offered in various U.S. models

in 2013 from manufacturers Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen. (Keep an eye on

Volkswagen…they have a mission statement to become the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer by 2018)

Twenty-seven percent of the Mercedes sold in 2012 have been supplied with Start/Stop technology and

add Porsche, Kia, and BMW to the list of Start/Stop Tech users.

The driving force behind this technology is the quest for better fuel economy. In our country, the CAFÉ

standards are leading the charge. CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) drives the manufactures to

look for every possible way to squeeze more out of a gallon of gas. At present, CAFÉ standards are

requiring manufacturers to achieve 54.5 MPG by 2025 in order to sell their vehicles in the United States.

Will we make it?….the race is on and the burning question you may have could be, “How the heck can

this work in a cold, unforgiving place like Alaska? The answer is; “Ask a North Pole High School

Automotive Technology student”. They can give you the details.

Students in North Pole High School’s Automotive Technology Program are trained to understand,

diagnosis, and properly repair the complicated systems on today’s high-tech vehicles. We are

training technicians for the 21st Century.

Automotive by Jerry Million

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Art Room News Submitted by: Laurel Herbeck

Welcome back to all new and returning students! There are approximately 97 students (it is still fluctuating) in Art 3D (levels I, II and III). These classes along with the Jewelry students will be working on a Fused Glass Project with resident artist Margaret Donat. Ms. Donat is a retired art teacher, full time artist, and former Patriot (She taught at NPMS and NPHS in the 90’s). We are planning a project to be installed in the showcases in the stairwell next to the elevator. Mr. Olsen (CTE) and some of his students will be assisting with frames for the installation.

We are looking forward to a colorful, enjoyable, three weeks in January and February; learning to cut, grind and fuse glass into sculptural objects and jewelry. The residency is funded in part by the Fairbanks Arts Association, the Alaska State Council for the Arts, the Rasmusen Foundation and the North Pole High School art department and will begin on January 22.

Art Club continues to meet on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00, all interested students are welcome. Some students in Art Club are currently working on portraits of Haitian children effected by the recent hurricanes.

The Syrian refugee portraits completed by 25 students last semester will be mailed back soon and should reach those children sometime this Spring. The Memory Project, as it is called is such a worthwhile endeavor and students are always proud and grateful to be involved in doing something meaningful for others. I am always touched and impressed with the dedication, time, effort and sensitivity that goes into each portrait.

Art Career of the Month: Cartoonist

What they do: Draw cartoon illustrations for newspapers, magazines, books and other publication

Education: Most cartoonists have a degree in art or BFA, primarily focusing on drawing, illustration and graphic design. Some continue on to earn a master’s degree or MFA in graphic art or sequential art (comic strips).

Other requirements: Free-lance work takes dedication, drive and hard work. Successful cartoonists are usually highly motivated and love to draw!

Art Displays: If you have the opportunity, visit the Borough Mayor’s Show at the FNSB Building in Fairbanks. Several North Pole students have artwork on display until April.

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Spanish Room News Submitted by:Sra. KaBe

Declamation Contest (extra credit opportunity)

Date: Saturday, FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Place: North Pole High School

Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Why We Do This:

To provide World Language students the opportunity to:

1. Gain poise and experience in public speaking 2. Find recognition in academic achievement 3. Add to list of awards and honors 4. Interact with native speakers who serve as judges 5. Connect with students from other schools studying the same language 6. Enjoy an enrichment experience 7. Practice speaking the language 8. Achieve long-term memorization of poem 9. Excel at the high level of language expression in impromptu and dialogue 10. Gain recognition outside the normal arena

Estudiantes en Español I - to prepare for Declamation:

a. Learning the 2nd poem b. Practicing the trivia questions c. Practicing impromptus

The unit we are covering is about food. The students will prepare empanadas and sandría in class.

Estudiantes en Español II - to prepare for Declamation:

a. Practicing dialogues. b. Practicing impromptus c. Practicing the trivia questions

The unit we are covering is about holidays and reading the books ‘Las Aventuras de Alejandro and ‘ El Viaje de su Vida’ . The

students will prepare a PowerPoint presentation about the book.

¡Gracías! Sra. KaBe

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Integrated Programs Submitted by Matthew Haney

We have been fortunate to have Meagan Scheer, from Access Alaska provide job training once a week during study skills class for tenth through twelfth graders in the resource department. She has helped students write resumes, cover letters, and complete job applications. Ms. Scheer also trains the students on how to have a successful interview. The students look forward to Ms. Scheer’s training each week, because she is energetic and the students understand how useful the training will be in their life.

The students in the program worked on soft skills, such as how to work with coworkers and management. She has taught them about proper attire and hygiene for specific places of business. She often has the students act out different situations that may occur at a job site. This helps the students improve their interrelationship skills. They have fun, but they also learn how to act appropriately at a job site

During the summer, the students will be eligible to attend a paid job training program where they have the opportunity to work at various local businesses. This has assisted students in their transition plan for once they graduate from high school. For many students, this is their first time to be employed by a business. This has helped students have a much better understanding of how to apply the skills that they have learned at school to a work environment.

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For those students that missed the opportunity to take the ASVAB in November, we are offering it again

during parent/teacher conferences. The exam will be February 17th at 9:00 a.m. in the library. What

is the ASVAB? It is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict

future academic and occupational success in the military. If you would like your student to be put on

the list, please let me know or have your student come to counseling to sign up.

Thank you!

North Pole High School Counseling

Registration for the 2018-2019 school year

Registration packets will be given out to all students during SSP on January

26th. Please review this packet with your son/daughter. Students will be able to

input their course selections via PowerSchool until February 9th. Beginning

January 30th, students will start meeting with their counselor to discuss their

Personal Learning and Career Plan (PLCP).

SAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines www.collegeboard.org

Test Date: Registration Deadline:

March 10, 2018 February 9, 2018 May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018

ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines www.actstudent.org

Test Date: Registration Deadline:

April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018

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NPHS

Showcase Night!

For additional information contact

Jana Hessen @ 488-3761 x19405

Please join the

North Pole High

School staff

and discover why

we are proud to

PATRIOTS!

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Art – Lauren Shelden

Auto – Haley Hoban (Small Engines)

Counseling – Brittany Roberts

Drafting – Logan Baysinger

Integrated Programs – Jari Markkanen

JROTC – Erin Zorich

Language Arts – Jonathon Putnam

Math – Kate Butkiewicz

Metals – Breckin Brees-Roach

Office Practice Specialist – Katelyn Bartley

Performing Arts – Elania Kiser

Physical Education – Chris Lovett

Social Studies – Isaiah Harding

Spanish – Mark Gilbert

NORTH POLE CITY COUNCIL STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Chase Stewart

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Is your student interested in travelling to ? Thanksgiving Week, 2018

Facebook Site: Teacher Leaders: Tour Registration:

Ms. Missler & Ms. Beks NPHS Rms 189 & 195

eftours.com tour #1970380S

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POETRY OUT LOUD

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23

6 P.M.

NOEL WEIN LIBRARY

Sarah Price (11th) and Honor Mealey (10th) will represent NPHS at the district Poetry Out Loud competition. Please attend this free event and cheer them on!

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School January

2018

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