Happy December, Raider Families!

It’s hard to believe that the semester is almost over and we’re already halfway through the school year. The coming weeks are important for your students as they finish up coursework and prepare for final exams. We encourage you to have conversations with your student about any outstanding assignments and their study plans for finals. The final exam schedule is included in this newsletter for your reference.

As we approach the end of the semester, please take a moment to log in to PowerSchool to review your student’s schedule for the upcoming semester.

We hope you and your family enjoy a well-deserved Winter Break, filled with rest, relaxation, and quality time with loved ones.

Happy Holidays

NHS Admin Team

Mrs. Nathaniel, Mr. Whonsetler, Mr Highley

Below you will find the finals schedule. You can also access a larger/printable version on our website, social media pages, or follow this link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Igz1c_DQ8IyQLko10EpfepOYNRTMqdD4QE51-YNeaDE/edit?usp=sharing

Seniors- Dollars for Scholars is now open. You need to apply by February 1. Please use the following link to access the application. scholarshipamerica.org

This fall, Northridge students participated in activities that provided the opportunity to explore Colleges and Careers, Freshman spent a day at JA Finance Park, Junior ASPIRE Early College students had a campus visit day at Trine University, the Sophomore ASPIRE Early College students visited Goshen College and Ivy Tech Elkhart, and a group of Latino students participated in a College and Career Fair and Seminar at the Century Center.

In December, all freshmen will participate in Mock interviews as another capstone of their Preparing for College and Careers class. Over 90 community members will interview students over a two-day period.

Northridge has 176 students enrolled in Work Based Learning this fall. The students work in local businesses and earn high school credit for the learning they are doing outside our building. Students work 1/2 days in the morning or afternoon, or all day, every other day. Students are required to work an average of 15 hours per week, but many work more than that. Jobs across all industry sectors, Manufacturing, Engineering, Health Sciences, Ag, IT, Education, Business, Banking, Culinary, Retail, Automotive/Transportation, and more. Many students are working in jobs that extend the learning they had in their CTE Program of Study! We are proud of the amazing work our students do as they add value to our community and learn more about their future career interests!

The WBL program is open to Juniors and Seniors. If your student is interested in joining Work Based Learning for next semester or next year, they can stop in Room 123 for more information! We would love to have you join  us! 

Monday, November 25 several of the students in NHS' Principles of Teaching class partnered with Junior Achievement at Orchard View to help lead JA in a Day. They taught modules, facilitated activities, and worked with teachers to create enriching learning for the students in grades K-3.