Announcements

02/29/2024

Happy Leap Day! Don’t forget! Life Club’s blood drive is next Wednesday, March 6!  Hoxworth blood center will be here with their mobile bus.  We only have 3 spots left!  Each blood donation can help save up to 3 lives. By helping out, you can make a difference in this world!! You can participate if you are 17 or older, or 16 with parental consent, and weigh at least 110 pounds.  All donors receive a wearable blanket! To sign up, use the web link or QR code found on the fliers hanging around the school, or see Mrs. Abbott or... Continue reading

02/28/2024

There is still time to drop off your slightly used Prom dresses, shoes and accessories for Cinderella’s Closet.  A blue bin is in the school foyer where you can place your items.  ______________________________ We have an update from the Emergency Cold Shelter after we made our donation from the CSW Volleyball game and Penny War. The executive director, Kim Webb, wrote us a thank you for our donation and told us some statistics that we contribute to.  In December we provided 2,026 bed nights of shelter to 186 adults. 25% of our guests July 1, 2023 - Jan, 1 2024,... Continue reading

02/27/2024

Congratulations to the Archery Pandas for a very successful tournament at Calvary Christian Academy this past weekend. The team shot 3078 which included 149 tens. The Pandas were led by Sarah Beckham at 272, Lucy Siegert at 268, Lea Youtsey at 267 and Maya Collins at 262. 23 Archers beat their season average: Lauren Agriesti, Katie Ahern, Megan Ahern, Anna Barczak, Sarah Beckham, Anna Bramlage,Maya Collins, Kara Dugan, Emma Lange, Morgan Maselli, Caitlin Minning, Clara Moore, Ivy Mullins, Lauren Pence, Maddie Rawe, Audrey Rose, Bailey Russell, Lucy Siegert, Kara Smalls, Jade Wachs, Kathryn Weber, Laney Wolfe, Lea Youtsey and Mack... Continue reading

02/26/2024

Congratulations to Alexa McClure and Callie Fedders whose names were drawn for students who talked with College Reps! Stop by the Quad to pick out your prize from Mrs. Stanley." ______________________ Hi Junior Pandas! Today in HR I will be giving y'all a presentation regarding YouScience and career exploration. I've linked the presentation below and the questions for the "scavenger hunt" are included as well. Happy career hunting!. Continue reading

Donate a Bike Today!

Do you have a gently used bike gathering dust in your garage? Put it to good use by donating it to NDA’s bike drive! We’re on a mission to provide transportation to those in need! If you have a bike to donate or you would like to make a monetary donation to this cause, please fill out the form at the link below. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeZUEKE6YT.../viewform... Continue reading

02/15/2024

For Hope Week, Stickers with positive messages promoting wellness and good mental health were available during lunches today. If you didn't get a sticker, you can pick one up tomorrow before school. Don't forget tomorrow is a dress down day for $3 that goes toward Ethan's Purpose, a local organization that works to raise awareness surrounding suicide prevention by offering QPR training to parents and students, group counseling in the schools, and providing scholarships to students who support the cause. In addition to a dress down day, Hope Squad will be hosting "Good Mental Health is for Everyone" trivia during... Continue reading

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day from Hope Squad! Hopefully today for Hope Week you were able to write a Valentine for a friend before school. Think about other people in your life that give you strength, bring you joy, lift you up, and make you feel connected. Try to get in the habit of telling people in your life how important they are to you! Don't forget to keep looking for "Hope Hearts" throughout the school you can turn into Mrs. Stanley for a Panda Buck!"  _______________________________________   Attention Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors - Thursday during PPT, we will offer another opportunity... Continue reading

02/13/2024

This week in Black History Month we celebrate amazing black performers! To catch us up, we will mention two today: Regina King and Beyonce. Regina King is a top-tier actress who has a new film coming out soon - Shirley. In this film, Regina Kings plays Shirley Chisholm, who in 1972, was the first black candidate for the Presidency. A quote of hers we liked is:  "Just because someone doesn't understand, doesn't mean they don't want to." We also must celebrate Beyonce, who is still one of the best-selling music artists of all time! She once said, "If everything was... Continue reading

02/12/2024

Happy Monday and Happy HOPE Week! The Black American author and poet we celebrate today is Amanda Gorman. She was born in 1998, so she is now 25 years old. While she was an award-winning writer at Harvard, Gorman became the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. Gorman rose to fame in 2021 for writing and delivering her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden’s inauguration; you can listen to this poem by clicking the QR code on the display case. Fun fact: she was inspired by the writings of Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou.... Continue reading

02/09/2024

In honor of another famous Black American: The Black American author and poet we celebrate today is Amanda Gorman. She was born in 1998, so she is now 25 years old. While she was an award-winning writer at Harvard, Gorman became the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. Gorman rose to fame in 2021 for writing and delivering her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Joe Biden’s inauguration; you can listen to this poem by clicking the QR code on the display case. Fun fact: she was inspired by the writings of Toni Morrison and Maya... Continue reading