Look forward to seeing everyone at the parade tonight at 5:30pm

Hall of Achievement Inductees

We are please to announce the addition of Rick Slater to our Fall 2016 Hall of Achievement induction class.

Rick Slater - Managing partner of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG)

Ruth Ralston - Nitro High School’s first graduate

John F. Santrock - Former NHS Principal, Kanawha County Schools Superintendent, World War II Prisoner of War

James Wright - Founder of Maranatha Fellowship Church

Vicki Wood - Lifelong Educator and Author

Dr. Richard Sibley - Orthopedist in Charleston,WV

This is not a complete list of inductees.  We are still waiting travel confirmation from a number of inductees

The Fall 2016 Induction Ceremony will take place on October 30th at 2:00 pm.  Currently we are accepting table sponsorship for the ceremony.  Individual tickets for the event will go on sale October 3rd.

We would like to thank the NHS Alumni Association and Three Point Strategies for their support of this event.   If your business/organization/family is interested in supporting this event please contact Jason Redman at jredman@mail.kana.k12.wv.us

NHS Homecoming Queen Voting Issues

https://youtu.be/VwWGUi00ok4

Weather for parade

Good news, it looks like the rain is going to move out of the area tomorrow for West Virginia's biggest homecoming parade.

Homecoming Queen Voting

Homecoming Queen Voting is up for all students.  Voting will close at 2:50 on Friday 9/30/16

bit.ly/Homecoming1617C

Homecoming Tickets

Tickets for this Friday nights homecoming football game will be sold in the office on Friday until 3pm. Cost of tickets is $5. Skip the line at the gate and save a buck, get your tickets from Mrs. Douglas.

Wednesday Dress Up

Seniors you will have time to change into you homecoming outfits after the senior picture.
Also Senior Ben Franklin students will be excused from Ben Franklin in the morning for the picture.

Volleyball Game Tonight

Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Cabell Midland. First game of the Quad starts at 5:30. Go Wildcats!

Buffalo Wild Wings

 Wednesday, September 28th from 5 to 9 p.m. Nitro Boys and Girls Soccer Team are having a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings. Be sure to mention you are there for Nitro High School Soccer.

DECA

DECA meets Wednesday, September 28th in room 106A.

Homecoming Week

Monday
Scheduled Anchor
Financial Aid Workshop 6pm
Magical Monday: dress up like a magician, Good Witch/Bad Witch, etc.

Tuesday
Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1.  Key Club 2.  \Tennis
Boys Soccer vs. Spring Valley
Volleyball @ Cabell Midland
Twister Tuesday:  dress up like you have been in a twister, wear clothes backwards or inside out (only outer clothes are to be inside out)

Wednesday
Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1.  Quiz Bowl 2. Deca
Senior Class Photo 8:30am
Which Witch is Which?:  twin or triplet day (or other multiples) ***Senior Class Picture is that day, encourage the Seniors to wear their black and red shirts to match others in their class.  If they do they should win Wednesday hands down!

Thursday
Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1.  4H/Garden  2.  Bowling
Boys Soccer @ Ripley
Lions, Tigers, and Wildcats, Oh My!:  dress up like an animal, doesn't necessarily require an outfit, they can have their faces painted like an animal

Friday
No Anchor.  Students must stay on campus until 2:50
Early Out Bell Schedule
Students will report to their anchor at 12:50.  Seniors will report to the Auditorium
Homecoming Assembly @ Football Field
5pm Homecoming Parade Line Up at Boat Dock
7pm Homecoming Football Game
Follow the Red and Black Road:  Ultimate Red and Black Day!!

Saturday
Wildcat 5K @ 9pm
Girls Soccer vs. Hoover

WV Biggest Homecoming Parade

Don't miss WV biggest homecoming parade this Friday.
The parade will line up at 5pm at the Nitro Boat Ramp on Main Avenue.  The parade will begin at 5:30pm.  We will pull out onto Main Ave. heading towards the school.  We will turn left onto Lock St. and then right onto Broadway Avenue.  We will come up Broadway Ave. and turn right onto West 11th Street.  We will then turn onto Park Avenue and go by the school and football field.

Homecoming Parade Route

With the start time for our homecoming football game being pushed up to 7:00 pm and the traffic issues we encountered last year, we have chosen to modified our homecoming parade route.  We worked with the NPD to design a route that will be much safer and least intrusive to evening traffic.  The parade will line up at 5:00 pm at the Nitro Boat Ramp on Main Avenue.  The parade will begin at 5:30 pm.  We will pull out onto Main Ave. heading towards the school.  We will turn onto Lock St. and then turn onto Broadway Avenue.  We will come up Broadway Ave. and turn onto West 11th Street.  We will then turn onto Park Avenue and go by the school and football field.  The Homecoming court will drive down into the field at the Visitor’s gate and onto the track.  The remainder of the parade will filter onto the parking lot at the Library. The parade route is below.  We will send out the parade line-up by Thursday, September 29th.

The week of 9/19/2016

Anchor grades will be pull at 5am on Monday morning.
Students keep up to date with your anchor assignment by using the link bit.ly/Anchor1617

Monday
Scheduled Anchor
Makeup Picture and Senior Pictures
Volleyball vs South Charleston
Girls Soccer vs. Scott

Tuesday
Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1. Art 2. ROTC
Boys Soccer vs Winfield
Girls Soccer @ Winfiled
Volleyball vs Buffalo

Wednesday
Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1. Prom 2. Mu Alpha Theta

Thursday
Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1. Honor Society
Boys Soccer vs St. Albans
Volleyball @ Civics Center

Friday
Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1. Senior Video 2. Pep
Football vs Mingo Central

Saturday
Girls Soccer vs SCHS
Boys Soccer @ SCHS

Attention Seniors

Attention Seniors: a financial aid workshop will be held next Monday Sept 26th at 6:00 pm in the NHS Auditorium. A representative from the WV Higher Ed Policy Commission will be on hand to discuss grants, loans, scholarships, and the new FAFSA. This is important information that you don't want to miss!

Senior Video

The first senior video meeting will be this Friday, Sept. 23 is Ms. Grant's and Mrs. Petry's rooms during anchor. Any senior wanting to help or contribute ideas needs to be in attendance.

The NHS Volleyball Team (Varisty and JV) play tonight at 5:00 and 6:00 in a Tri-Match against Winfield and Hoover-Make your way to games tonight and support the Wildcats!

Wildcat 5K

It's time to register for our Wildcat 5K! This event will be held Saturday, October 1st to end our Homecoming Week. All registrants receive a free T-Shirt and awards will be given to the top 3 Male and Female overall finishers, Top Male and Female from each age group and participants in the Kids Fun Run will receive Ribbons.
Registration and Packet Pickup is from 7:30-8:45am and a race start time at 9:00 am sharp at the football field!
Proceeds from this race benefit the NHS Track and XC programs! Register online today for a reduced rate. Paper registrations are available in the office. I hope to see you there!

https://register.chronotrack.com/r/23987

Morning Lab

Morning lab is available every morning beginning at 7:00am. If your student is absent or needs help in a class they should attend lab.

Students enrolled in a college class please use your WV State A# and follow this link to set up your account https://mystate.wvstateu.edu/pls/wvsuprod/wvsuchngpass.p_userIdentity

Tailgate Party

On September 23, 2016, the Show Choir will be hosting a Tailgate Party before the Mingo Central Football Game. Time will be from 5:00 to 6:30 in front of the Commons at Nitro High School. Menu includes 2 Hotdogs, Chips, Dessert, and a Drink for $5.00. Corn hole, music, and other games provided. Funnel Cakes, Slushies, Fried Cheese Sticks, Deep Fried Oreos, and Deep Fried Twinkies will also be sold. Tickets can be purchased by any Showcat, Sophisticat, or from room B126.
Please come out and have a great time with your fellow classmates while we prepare to cheer on the Wildcats.

Morning lab

Morning lab is available every morning beginning at 7:00am. If your student is absent or needs help in a class they should attend lab.

DECA

 DECA is the business organization that seeks to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Our first meeting of the year will be this Thursday, September 15th during Anchor in room 106A. If you are enrolled in a business class and are interested in learning more about DECA, please join us!

Wildcat Enterprises Meeting

Wildcat Enterprises Meeting: All students, with Gold Passes, in a Business Department Simulated Workplace class at Nitro High School (Marketing 2, Accounting 2, BCA 2, Digital Imaging 2, and Web Page Publishing) must attend a meeting this Wednesday during Anchor Block in the Auditorium. All 2016-2017 Business Completers must also attend this meeting. If you are not sure if you are a Completer, please check with your business teacher. If you are on gold pass, you are expected to be at this company-wide meeting.

Academy Day

UNITED STATES SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO WILL BE HOSTING “2016 ACADEMY DAY” FOR ALL THOSE STUDENTS & PARENTS INTERESTED IN TRYING TO SECURE A NOMINATION TO ANY OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES INCLUDING: THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT, U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, & RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS (ROTC).

ADMISSION REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL OF THESE U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES WILL BE PRESENT AT SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th 2016 FROM 2:00-4:00 P.M.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR COUNSELOR OR THE NITRO AFJROTC STAFF IN ROOM 112.

Week of 9/12/16

Monday

Scheduled Anchor

Girls Soccer vs Shady Spring

Boys Soccer @ Charleston Catholic

Tuesday

Assigned Anchor

Clubs 1.  Rho Kappa 2. Mu Alpha Theta Officers

Volleyball @ Ripley

Wednesday

Assigned Anchor

Clubs 1. Simulated Workplace 2. Key Club

Girls Soccer @ Point Pleasant

Thursday

Assigned Anchor

Clubs 1. Deca

Volleyball vs Hoover

Boys Soccer @ Cabell Midland

Girls Soccer @ St. Albans

Friday

Assigned Anchor

Clubs 1.  Yearbook 2. Cheer

Saturday

Girls Soccer @ St. Joes

Senior Tux and Drape Pictures

Senior Tux and Drape pictures will be taken during 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th period on Monday, Sept. 19.

Make-up pictures for any student that didn't get their picture taken on the 1st day of school will be on Monday, Sept. 19 during 1st and 2nd period.

Any questions, see Ms. Grant or Mrs. Petry
Last day it should be announced on morning announcements: 9/18

iPad Insurance

Its not to late to sign up for iPad insurance. Please pick up a form from the Office or Lab 110 to get covered. It can save you a lot of money on a Lost, Stolen, or Damaged iPad. Better to have it and not need it... than need it and not have it.
Last day it should be announced on morning announcements: 9/13

Prom

Any junior who is interested in helping with this year's prom should come to room 215 this Wednesday, Sept. 7th for a meeting during anchor. Let's work together to make this prom even better than last!
Last day it should be announced on morning announcements: 9/7

Home Internet Issues

The issues with students logging in from home look to be fixed at this time.

ATT&T hotspots and Satellite internet connections are not supported for logging in from home.

I am removing the INTERNET ACCESS App from all student iPads.

Students will only use the HOME ACCESS App to connect from home.

Please be sure to inform students that report issues that their Username and Password to login from home are the same as their computer login at school.

Please reply to this email thread with any students still having issues connecting from home.

Thank you for all your help and patience!

Week of 9/6/16

Students we have 462 gold passes this week which is a record.  Our goal for the 1st semester is 450 so keep up the good work in the classroom.
The anchor lookup form has been redesign to email you your anchor assignments when grades get pull.  If you have previously submitted the form you should be receiving an email Tuesday morning.  If you have not submitted an anchor lookup form this year we suggest you do so at this time  bit.ly/Anchor1617.  Remember it is up to each student to know what his/her anchor assignment is weekly.

Tuesday
Scheduled Anchor
Girls Soccer  vs. Capital
Volleyball @ Chapmanville Away
Boys Soccer @. Lincoln County

Wednesday
Gold Pass/Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1. Quiz Bowl 2. Prom

Thursday
Gold Pass/Assigned Anchor
Clubs: 1. Honor Society Officers
Girls Soccer vs. Charleston Catholic
Volleyball @ Man
Boys Soccer @ Point Pleasant

Friday
Early Out
Football @ Herbert Hoover

Saturday
Volleyball @ Buffalo Tournament
Girls Soccer @ Sissonville
Boys Soccer vs. Riverside

Student Section Update

We have changed our meeting location for the student section to in front of the commons at 6pm for tonight's game.  We will not be meeting at city park pavilion.

No Gold Pass Release Today

This is a reminder, that due to the pep rally, gold pass students will not be released early today 9/2/16.