Reminder! There is NO SCHOOL today, Feb. 10th - Monday, Feb. 13th. Enjoy your long weekend and we will see you on Tuesday, Feb. 14th!
Hello Dawgs! Do you want to support some of your own while looking cool while doing it? The Journalism 2 students are selling bulldog apparel to help us attend a national journalism convention in San Francisco. We are selling t-shirts, crewnecks and hoodies. For more information, find a journalism student or go find Mrs. Kelley. Thanks for your support!
Tennis is right around the corner... We will have a quick meeting on Monday, February 13th, @ 4:00 p.m. at Washington Elementary (600 W 3rd. North Platte). Conditioning starts Monday, February 20th. More information will be given at the meeting. If you can not attend the meeting, please get in touch with Coach Blake @ dblake@nppsd.org
The North Platte High Student Council is sponsoring the annual Hug-A-Heart day on Tuesday, February 14th. This is a free event. Students will label, decorate, and wear a heart (provided) on Valentine’s Day. If your name or the person’s name you are wearing is drawn, you get a prize from the Career Center. Sign up and decoration will take place during Bulldog Time.
Red Out Week will be next week, February 14-18th, starting with Valentine's Day and ending with our Burke & Elkhorn basketball games on Saturday. Throughout the week, dress up for chances to win prizes:
- Tuesday is Sweetheart Day--twin up with your sweetheart or BFF
- Wednesday is Where's Waldo--can you find Waldo hidden about our halls?
- Thursday is PE Throwback, Bring back jump for heart!--dress up as your elementary school PE teacher
- Friday is Love to Be Comfy--wear your comfy pajamas
- On Saturday, wear your Red Out shirt to the game to support the American Heart Association. See your favorite NHS member to get a shirt today. For more updates, follow NHS on Instagram at northplatte_nhs.
The North Platte High Student Council is hosting a Valentine’s Day opportunity. For $2, Students can have a bouquet of suckers sent to someone with the message, "I'm a Sucker for you". Student council members will be taking orders during all 4 lunches from until Thursday. Bouquets will be delivered on Tuesday, Feb. 14th during 1st and 2nd period.
Come out and join the NPHS Fine Arts Department on Tuesday, February 14th from 6:00pm till approximately 7:30pm in the Commons. The Band will be hosting their annual Sweet Affair of the Arts event featuring live student entertainment, student art displays, coffee and desserts for sale, and a great start to your valentines evening. There will be a $5 cover charge and the homemade table centerpieces will be raffled off at the end of the night. Sign up to perform using the following link: https://forms.gle/YBL6fZ7CW5JA5xtR9
Join us for a "Wild Night"! Students 9-12th grade are invited to attend Wild Bills on Friday, Feb. 17th from 4:00 - 6:00pm for free laser tag, bowling and pizza . There will also be an Airpod raffle and other giveaways. This event is being provided by WIC/Family planning, Eagle Radio, People's Health and Wild Bill's Fun Center. Hope to see you there!!
Juniors!! Are you thinking about going to UNL or UNO when you graduate?? Would you like the opportunity to check out what these universities have to offer? Come sign up in the counseling office to be considered for this college visit trip.
Calling all students over 16 years old. Do you have an interest in construction or helping others? Come help North Platte Habitat for Humanity with their new constructions. No experience or supplies needed. Learn job skills, teamwork and have fun! Construction will begin this sprint! Contact Michelle O'Dea at 534-6251 for more information.
Attention Freshman - Kearney Bound applications are available! Applications can be picked up in the Counselor's Office and are due back by Wednesday, March 1st! See your counselor if you have any questions.
Attention seniors! Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation's ONE Application for many Scholarships is accepting applications through Tuesday, February 28th. ONE Application is designed to save you time. Answer a few very basic questions and the system looks at 72 local scholarships to determine which ones you are eligible to apply for. Go to Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation to apply.
Interested in attending a college presentation? See Mrs. Schumacher in the Counselor's Office to sign up! Representatives will be visiting the North Platte High School Career Center on the following dates: Colorado Christian University - Wednesday, March 8th @ 9:45am
Make sure to check out our NPHS Counselor's Corner for more information!!