Newport High School Newport High School 77thth Annual Annual

Incoming 9Incoming 9thth Graders and New Student Graders and New Student Athletic/Activities KnightAthletic/Activities Knight

Wednesday June 11, 2014Wednesday June 11, 2014

NHS Main Gym – 7:00 PMNHS Main Gym – 7:00 PM

Cell Phones off or on vibrateCell Phones off or on vibrate

Please be attentive when presenters are Please be attentive when presenters are speakingspeaking

This presentation will be on the Sports This presentation will be on the Sports website tomorrowwebsite tomorrow

Please clean bleachers as you exitPlease clean bleachers as you exit

WelcomeWelcomePurpose and goals for tonight. Purpose and goals for tonight.

Format for the evening.Format for the evening.

Feedback on ways to improve event. Feedback on ways to improve event. Sheet at our table.Sheet at our table.

AgendaAgenda AthleticsAthletics Fine Arts – Student PresentationsFine Arts – Student Presentations WIAA Activities – Cheer/Drill and DebateWIAA Activities – Cheer/Drill and Debate 99thth Grade Elections/Leadership Grade Elections/Leadership Link CrewLink Crew UKnighted and School SpiritUKnighted and School Spirit ClubsClubs Booster Clubs/PTSA Booster Clubs/PTSA

Athletics Athletics Newport Sports WebsiteNewport Sports Websitehttp://www.bsd405.org/nhs/athletics.aspxhttp://www.bsd405.org/nhs/athletics.aspx

Sports Registration Online – Launch June 25Sports Registration Online – Launch June 25 Physical Exam (Good for 24 months) JunePhysical Exam (Good for 24 months) June Fines and Fees (Seasonal) – “Participation”Fines and Fees (Seasonal) – “Participation” Cut sports will pay after making teams.Cut sports will pay after making teams. Academics – 2 standards – WIAA (Pass 6 Academics – 2 standards – WIAA (Pass 6

credit bearing classes) & BSD (cum. GPA credit bearing classes) & BSD (cum. GPA above 2.0). Open period/some TA’s.above 2.0). Open period/some TA’s.

Daily AttendanceDaily Attendance

Athletics ContinuedAthletics Continued Athletic/Activity Code – Revised May 2013Athletic/Activity Code – Revised May 2013 First time 8First time 8thth graders can get involved – graders can get involved –

Friday June 20, 2014.Friday June 20, 2014. Try-outs/Cut Sports/Playing TimeTry-outs/Cut Sports/Playing Time The Role of the ParentThe Role of the Parent 99thth Grade P.E. and P.E. waiver Grade P.E. and P.E. waiver Athletic Trainer/Injuries – TBDAthletic Trainer/Injuries – TBD Strength and Conditioning ProgramStrength and Conditioning Program

Fine Arts DepartmentFine Arts Department

Drama: Drama: StudentsStudents

Orchestra: Orchestra: StudentsStudents

Band: Band: StudentsStudents

Choir:Choir: StudentsStudents

WIAA ActivitiesWIAA Activities

Newport Activity WebsiteNewport Activity Websitehttp://www.bsd405.org/nhs/activities.aspxwww.bsd405.org/nhs/activities.aspx

Fine Arts Dept. (Band, Choir, Drama Fine Arts Dept. (Band, Choir, Drama and Orchestra)and Orchestra)

Drill–Drill–Leona Young Leona Young - 3 yr. program- 3 yr. program Cheer–Cheer–Stephanie Lawrenson Stephanie Lawrenson – 3 yr. – 3 yr.

programprogramForensics (Debate) – Forensics (Debate) – John JulianJohn Julian

Student Government/LeadershipStudent Government/Leadership99thth Grade elections packets available Grade elections packets available

at orientation at orientation (Elected students will be (Elected students will be transferred into the leadership class for 1transferred into the leadership class for 1stst and 2 and 2ndnd semester)semester)

Home room selects Student Senators Home room selects Student Senators each semester to attend meetings.each semester to attend meetings.

Interhigh OpportunitiesInterhigh Opportunities

2014-15 Key Freshman Dates2014-15 Key Freshman DatesSports Physical Turn-In Dates – Pay Fines/FeesSports Physical Turn-In Dates – Pay Fines/Fees

Friday August 15, 2014 – 7:00am - 3:00pmMonday August 18, 2014 – 7:00am – 3:00pmTuesday August 19, 2014 – 7:00am – 3:00pmFriday August 22, 2014 – 6:30am – 7:00pm

Monday August 25, 2014 – 7:00am – 5:30pm

Freshman Back to School DayFreshman Back to School DayThursday August 21, 2014 – 8:00 AM – 1:00 PMThursday August 21, 2014 – 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Freshman Link Crew Orientation and DanceFreshman Link Crew Orientation and DanceTuesday August 26, 2014:Tuesday August 26, 2014:

OrientationOrientation – 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM – 8:00 AM – 12:30 PMDanceDance – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Meet their Link Crew leaders and become familiar with the school. Feel comfortable for the 1Meet their Link Crew leaders and become familiar with the school. Feel comfortable for the 1 stst day. day.

Link Crew PhilosophyLink Crew Philosophy Link Crew Link Crew

Juniors and seniors are chosen to be positive role Juniors and seniors are chosen to be positive role models for the freshman! They are models for the freshman! They are knowledgeable about the school and the classes. knowledgeable about the school and the classes. Each freshman will have two link crew leaders Each freshman will have two link crew leaders which will be there to help them transition to which will be there to help them transition to high school!high school!

Link Crew leaders work to connect with Link Crew leaders work to connect with freshman throughout the first semester.freshman throughout the first semester.

Uknighted and School SpiritUknighted and School SpiritSpirit Wear – Prep SportswearSpirit Wear – Prep SportswearShop: Shop: http://www.prepsportswear.com/school/us/Washington/Bellevue/Newport-http://www.prepsportswear.com/school/us/Washington/Bellevue/Newport-

High-School-Knights.aspx?High-School-Knights.aspx?schoolid=49726&utm_source=nhs&utm_campaign=partner&utm_medium=link&utmschoolid=49726&utm_source=nhs&utm_campaign=partner&utm_medium=link&utm_term=text+link&utm_content=individual+store+link_term=text+link&utm_content=individual+store+link

Uknighted – Spirit CommissionerUknighted – Spirit Commissioner

Sportsmanship: “Be Loud…Be Sportsmanship: “Be Loud…Be Proud…Be Positive” Positively Proud…Be Positive” Positively Support Your Team.Support Your Team.

NHS ClubsNHS ClubsA wide variety of clubs here at NHSA wide variety of clubs here at NHSProcess for creating a Club.Process for creating a Club. Informal method for joining.Informal method for joining.Updated list posted on NHS Activities Updated list posted on NHS Activities

website.website.

Other Ways to be InvolvedOther Ways to be Involved Get involved in Homecoming Hall Get involved in Homecoming Hall

Decorations (End of October)Decorations (End of October) Can take Leadership Class as an electiveCan take Leadership Class as an elective

Read Read Leadership on the LineLeadership on the Line Organize school activitiesOrganize school activities

Join a club this fallJoin a club this fall

Booster Clubs/PTSABooster Clubs/PTSAK.A.B.A. – Athletics – Stop by table –K.A.B.A. – Athletics – Stop by table –

K.F.A.B. – Fine Arts BoostersK.F.A.B. – Fine Arts Boosters Individual Program Booster ClubsIndividual Program Booster ClubsPTSA – Julie Freeman - PresidentPTSA – Julie Freeman - President

Meet the Various ProgramsMeet the Various ProgramsFormat for the remainder of the Format for the remainder of the

evening.evening.Area locations.Area locations.Feedback for next year will be at Feedback for next year will be at

KABA table.KABA table.