Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The word is out!  The Portage Northern musical, White Christmas, is a hit!  You’re not going to want to miss the final performances of this wonderful show.  Performances are Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 - 21 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3:00 p.m.  Get your tickets now at the auditorium box office in the auditorium lobby, call at 323-5470, or visit the web site at www.pndrama.org.  White Christmas will kick off the holiday season!

Attention to all White Christmas cast and crew:  Brush-up rehearsal will begin at 6:30, so please get there by 6 p.m. to get in costume and to have mike checks.

Michigan Youth in Government members:  With inconsistent attendance, we may not be attending the fall conference.  In order to ensure we have a delegation, all members must be in room 213 after school this Friday for a mandatory meeting.  Bring your $100 check if you have not paid.  If you cannot attend, contact Mrs. Dixon ASAP.

Breadlift is sponsoring Penny Wars – there is a jug for each grade in the media center.  If you put pennies or dollars in your grade’s jug, it is positive points.  Any silver coin is negative points, so put those in other grades’ jugs.

Reminder that there is a Breadlift area chair meeting today after school in Mr. Searing’s room.

Attention, Environmental Club members: we will meet after school today for a short 15-minute meeting.  Please bring T-shirt money orders with you today.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are tonight and tomorrow night in the Dog House from 5:30-8:30 p.m.  Students, please be sure to give your parents your schedule so they are able to meet with your teachers.

Snowriders Club: Please turn in all forms for Snowriders Club by this Friday, November 20.

Attention, NHS volunteers!  The Amberly PTO is having a movie night this Friday, November 20 ^from 5:45 -- 8:30 p.m.  The event is held in the Amberly gym and volunteers are needed to help monitor and to provide refreshments.  To sign up, email Mary Daoust at mdaoust@portageps.org or call 323-5900.

Are you interested in a career in the military?  The Armed Services Aptitude Vocational Battery test – ASVAB – will be held at PN next Tuesday, November 24 at 8 a.m.  If you are interested in taking this test, please sign up in the counseling office.  The test is free of charge.

Amberly Elementary is looking for NHS students to help with their homework club.  They meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 beginning on Monday, November 30.  If you are interested, contact Teela Renda at 323-5964 or email her at TRenda@portageps.org

Got a fever?  Get it now - DANCE FEVER, that is!  Mark your calendars for the Holiday Dance on Dec. 12.

Breadlift shirts are on sale.  They are sure to go fast, so bring your $10 donation to the March of Dimes on Monday and get your official 2009 Breadlift shirt in return!

Attention, all new National Honor Society members!  There’ll be a mandatory meeting tomorrow, (Thursday) Nov. 19 for all selected members.  We will hold two meetings: the first at 7:15 a.m. and the second one at 2:50 p.m. in room 316.  You must attend one of these meetings.  Please check your calendar and make arrangements to attend.  If there’s a schedule conflict that can’t be changed, please see Ms. DiMaggio or Mrs. Friedman.  Again, attending one of these meetings is mandatory on Nov. 19 in room 316. 

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to Ally Golden and Brianna Maroukis for advancing to the Division 2 Swimming and Diving State Championship meet to be held this Friday and Saturday at Oakland University. Ally Golden placed 5th with 383.25 points and Brianna Maroukis placed 7th with 358.05 points last night at the Division 2 Regional diving meet. Northern also had a fantastic performance by Mackenzie Gamage.  A special “thank you” to the swimmers who came to support the divers.

Reminder:  wrestling team meeting – mandatory for all those that are planning on wrestling this season on Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Portage Northern Media Center -- no food or beverage is allowed.  The meeting should take about one hour but is required for all those planning on wrestling to review the MSHAA rules. Parents or guardian must also attend this meeting to meet with the new coaches and to discuss the scheduling of this year for both JV and varsity tournaments, transportation, and other items for the season.  

The PN hockey team will scrimmage Jackson tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Wings Stadium Annex.  Admission is free!