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Warrior Weekly, March 3, 2019
EVENT CALENDAR
March 4 - Deadline to buy a yearbook
March 4 - Board of Education meeting, 2:30 pm and 6 pm, APS Center for Learning and Leadership Auditorium
March 4 & March 11 - Class of 2021 transfer student preregistration night, 4 pm, multipurpose room
March 6 - SAT day for juniors
March 16 - All. That. Red Hot Jazz, 7-11 pm, Gordon Biersch-Buckhead
March 18 - Teacher Professional Learning Day--NO SCHOOL
March 19 - General PTSA Mtg. - 4:15 Pizza with the Principal, 6:00 Mtg. and Board Elections, Media Center
March 20 - NAPPS Meeting--Dr. Mark Crawford, 12 pm
List of Parent/Teacher Conference Dates HERE.
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Academic Decathlon Wins Rookie of the Year at State!
Congratulations to the Academic Decathlon team for competing in their first state competition. Individual medals were won by Colin Brake in both Speech and Interview, as well as Khadija Jones, Rhiann Ashmore, and Ranier Truesdale for Interview. The team was the highest scoring first year team at the state competition and won the “Rookie of the Year” award. When you see them, please congratulate Molly Neel, Emily Song, Colin Brake, Rhiann Ashmore, Khadija Jones, Jorge de Aristegui, Ranier Truesdale, Lachlan Pipkorn and Trey Stiggers for an awesome competition at the state level!
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Free Garlic Knots! Pizza Crosta is on the student punch card in March
During March, Pizza Crosta (The Prado, Sandy Springs) is offering FREE garlic knots to our student members and 10% off to ALL PTSA members during the school year. Take your punch and member cards to the restaurant for your discount and free item.
Many thanks to our generous partners at Pizza Crosta.
Seniors: Apply Now for Diploma Seals
The State of Georgia now issues diploma seals for the completion of different concentrations or pathways. Two seals are granted automatically upon completion of the requirements. These are the Seal of Biliteracy and the new CTAE Seals for pathway completers. These two seals do not require any action.
Two additional seals require an application and presentation at the school level. The International Skills Diploma Seal is awarded for World Languages and a Global concentration/experiences. The Fine Arts Diploma Seal is awarded for a Fine Arts concentration and experiences. The links to the applications are attached here.
SAT Day for Juniors--March 6
SAT Day for all juniors, including juniors participating in Dual Enrollment, is this Wednesday, March 6. Juniors have been registered for free and should report to North Atlanta by 8:30 am. Testing locations will be posted in the building.
This is the REAL SAT EXAM. Please be proactive & begin to study. khan academy.org has free test prep.
Preparing for the SAT
As stated above, on March 6, 2019, all North Atlanta High School juniors will be taking the SAT during school hours for free! Yes, for free. This is an amazing opportunity for our students, and in order to take full advantage we’d like to help you/your student get prepared. We've created a flyer where you will find a number of free and paid resources. Explore them all to find the best fit for your situation. --CCC Team
Heathers: The Musical Tickets on Sale
 North Atlanta High School Fine Arts Department would like to invite you to join us for our spring drama production, Heathers: The Musical! based on the classic 1989 film. To lean more about the play and buy tickets visit: Heathers The Musical Tickets.
Where?
North Atlanta High School
Linda Faye Stevenson Auditorium
When?
Thursday, March 21, 7 pm
Friday, March 22, 7 pm
Saturday, March 23, 2 pm
Saturday March 23, 7 pm
How much?
Student and faculty tickets--$5
To purchase tickets: Heathers The Musical Tickets
*Appropriate for ages 13 and up
Attention Seniors: PTSA and Georgia PTA Scholarship Opportunities
If you are a North Atlanta High School Senior PTSA member (or the parent of a Senior PTSA member), please take a moment to look at scholarship opportunities offered by the NAHS PTSA and the Georgia PTA. There are two separate scholarships to which you can apply.
The NAHS PTSA scholarship deadline is March 29, 2019 to the advisors in the College and Career Center (room 8141). The NAHS Scholarship is valued at $500. Please visit the PTSA website or speak to the CCC advisors for more details and an application. Applicants must be a member of the NAHS PTSA as of March 29, 2019. To join, visit Join the North Atlanta PTSA. Or to confirm your student is a member, email: ptsamembership@northatlantahigh.org.
The Georgia PTA scholarship is due by CERTIFIED mail by March 8, 2019. The Georgia PTA scholarships vary in value. Please visit the Georgia PTA website for more details.
Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica / National Spanish Honor Society - Capitulo Wilfredo Lam at NAHS is accepting new membership applications from January 15 until March 15. Please see the attached application for the induction service that will be held on March 21, 2019.
Spots Open--D-Day tour, June 2-13, 2019
Due to a cancellation, there are two student spots available on the 75th Anniversary D-Day tour, June 2-13, 2019. This is a sold-out special event tour. Go to EFTours.com and enter 2071122EK to see the itinerary. Please see Dr. Hasty in 9161 or email dlhasty@atlanta.k12.ga.us if you are interested in participating.
Tour highlights: Explore London, England; Normandy Region and Paris, France and D-Day 75th anniversary ceremonies; explore Bastogne, Belgium where a major siege was fought between American and German forces; walking tour of Kerlshrue, Germany; Visit Dachau, a concentration camp, see the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz’s New City Hall Glockenspiel in Germany; walking tour of Salzburg, Austria.
Thank You to "Maynard" Producers
 NAHS PTSA would like to thank the producers of the "Maynard" documentary, Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Jackson III, for sharing their story and words of encouragement to the student volunteers for the screening last Tuesday night.
Alumni News
Toren Stafford (Class of 2017) released his first EP/Album (The Liquid Function) last month and it can be found on iTunes, Spotify and all major platforms. Toren attends Vanderbilt University and is a vocal performance major.
NA Warrior Chess wants YOU!
 Looking for community service hours? NA Warrior Chess has plenty. Come help out at the largest scholastic chess event of the year - the 2019 State Qualifier on March 16th. We need setup, scorekeepers, photographers and more! All hours for the Class of 2020 are due on March 29 so don’t miss your chance to get those final few hours! All hours will be reported on mobileserve.com. Sign up here!
"Stop Driving While Distracted" Video Scholarship
Litner + Deganian law firm is offering a $2,500 scholarship to one student who creates the best video about the theme, "Stop Driving While Distracted." Georgia now has a hands-free driving law, but every day we still see people with a phone in hand or doing something on their mounted phones. How do we get people to finally stop this dangerous activity? What ideas, tactics, or technologies will keep people from reaching for the phone when they are behind the wheel?
For details, visit www.litnerlaw.com/scholarship. The scholarship is for the Fall 2019 semester, and the application deadline is March 31, 2019.
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March 4: Final Deadline to Buy a 2018 Yearbook
Parents: Act Quick! The final March 4 deadline to purchase a 2018 yearbook is nearly upon us!
Nothing captures the year – and nothing captures your child’s golden high school years – like their annual. They’ll be looking at it for years. It takes just a few minutes to order a yearbook for your child. And the memories will last a lifetime.
To order to go jostensyearbooks.com
Senior Parents: Do not purchase a yearbook. Senior dues for Class of 2019 members include a yearbook.
Chinese Language and Culture Talent Show
Parents are cordially invited to participate in the annual Chinese Language and Culture Talent Show on Thursday, March 7, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm in the NAHS multipurpose room (1st floor). Food will be served right after the show.
Host an Exchange Student from Japan for 8 Days in March
We need host families for 7 students from Fukuoka, Japan from March 22 through March 29. The students are part of the Sister Cities Program/City of Atlanta. They attend school for a few days and are toured around Atlanta by the Sister Cities Committee for the remainder of the school days. Host families are expected to house, feed and transport the students to and from school via car or school bus. Host families will have one weekend and evenings with the students to show off our city and our Southern culture. This is always a great experience for all involved.
Please contact Jill Stewart, jbstewart@atlanta.k12.ga.us or (404) 802-4737, if you are interested.
Show Your Support for a PATH Sidewalk on Northside Parkway
Northside Parkway is an extremely dangerous road for pedestrians which includes our students, staff and families. Currently there is NO walking access to or from North Atlanta High School from the nearby neighborhoods. There is STRONG COMMUNITY support to build a sidewalk by the PATH Foundation along Northside Pkwy/Hwy 41 from Mt. Paran Rd to the Cobb County border/trail system from NAHS administration, Trinity School, Mount Paran Neighborhood Assoc., PATH Foundation, GDOT, and West Buckhead residents.
We need your support to show Atlanta Regional Commission we want this sidewalk. Sign the petition: Northside Parkway PATH Sidewalk Project.
Donate to the Red Hot Jazz Auction
The more we auction, the more we raise. Our categories include jewelry, services (hair, dry cleaners, oil changes, etc.), vacations, art, sporting events, and more. Please think about who you know that might help us or how you and family members might contribute. Contact Tracy McKinney, NAHSRedHotJazz@gmail.com to share your ideas.
All. That. Red Hot Jazz
All. That. Red Hot Jazz is March 16! Enjoy our new casino games. Bid on fabulous auction items. Socialize with North Atlanta friends and neighbors.
- Games: Black Jack, Craps, and Roulette
- Delicious food and drink
- Amazing Jazz
- Silent and exciting LIVE auction
All to support the North Atlanta High School Foundation. Together we create the extraordinary!
Buy tickets (and tell your friends)!
*If you donated $750 or more to the NAHSF Annual Fund, no need to buy tickets, two complimentary tickets are included with your donation. It's not too late to make your donation: Donate to the NAHS Foundation.
Class of 2021 TRANSFER STUDENT Preregistration Night
March 4 and March 11 at 4:00 pm
NAHS Multipurpose Room
For any prospective juniors transferring to North Atlanta High School for the 2019-2020 school year, a meeting will be held to cover information about course offerings and course selection for the upcoming school year. This is NOT official registration, but students will leave with an unofficial schedule for their junior year. For more details, including recommended documents to bring, see the meeting flyer. Please forward this information to any families you may know that do not currently have a student at NAHS.
This pre-registration is for NAHS planning and scheduling purposes and is NOT a guarantee of classes for the 2019-2020 school year.
To reserve your spot now, go to: tinyurl.com/NAHSRisingJR-PreReg
Buckhead Rotary Seeking Host Families for 2019-2020 School Year
 North Atlanta High School, through its partnership with the Rotary Club of Buckhead, is again sponsoring an international exchange student. This will be the third year for a student to be enrolled at NAHS. Our first exchange student was from Japan; our second student, Laura, is from Czech Republic and is currently enrolled this school year.
The program is structured to have the student live with three different host families for approximately 90-100 days each. The student is expecting to be a "part of your family" during his/her time in your home--not a guest, just another member of the household--soaking up American culture while being a high school teenager.
Please contact Kari Kirkley, the Buckhead Rotary volunteer coordinator for this program, at 770-639-6633 or karijkirkley@yahoo.com if you are interested have more questions.
Foundation Provides College Tour Bus
 Thank you to all Foundation donors for continued support of Career and College Center services, even providing a bus for students to visit Athens and officially tour the University of Georgia. It's not too late to make your donation: Donate to the NAHS Foundation.
Bookstore Volunteers Needed
The Warrior Bookstore is located on the 3rd floor, Warrior Way, around the corner from the cafeteria. It is operated by the NAHS PTSA and staffed with parent volunteers as well as students from our Students First program. The bookstore offers school supplies, required reading for 1st semester and the latest Warrior Spirit wear--and it’s all at great prices!
This year the bookstore is selling Warrior spirit wear and required reading ONLINE. Shop the Warrior Online Store and your items can be picked up at school anytime during bookstore hours.
Bookstore Hours: MON, TUES, WED – 8:15–8:45 am and 12:00–2:05 pm (all lunch periods) and THUR and FRI -- 8:15--8:45 am.
The Warrior bookstore relies on parent volunteers to keep it running on a regular basis. Please sign up at Warrior Bookstore Volunteers
Dance Donations
The NAHS Dance Department is seeking donations of plastic bins and hangers (no wire please) for the growing costume closet. Please contact Mrs. Irving at tirving@apsk12.org if you are able to donate.
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Track & Field team has record-setting performances
The track & field team ventured on Monday, February 25, to participate in the Mount Paran Christian Classic in Kennesaw, Georgia. Competing against 11 teams, the boys won the meet and the girls placed second in their respective divisions. With 36 individuals making the trip, 23 personal records were set by the student athletes. The boys won the 100 (Ian Santiago - personal best); 200 (Jevon Leonard); 400 (Jevon Leonard); 800 (Brian Bird); 1600 (Mac Bloodworth); 3200 (Andrew Churchill); long jump (Jamal Grinston) and the 4x400 relay (Jevon Leonard, Ian Santiago, Alden Sweatman and Brian Bird). The girls won the 200 meters (Madison Fleming) and the 4x400 relay (Amber Jamison, Alexia Todd, Traniece Franklin and Dalen Saunders-Carter). Just missing out on winning their event by finishing second were: Patrick Simon (300 hurdles - personal best); Wesley Horton (shot put); Chase Brathwaite (110 hurdles); Dominique Bailey (high jump); Madison Fleming (100 and long jump - both personal records); and Dalen Saunders-Carter (200). A joyous trip home was had by all. The next meet will be the Atlanta International School meet on March 16.
On Saturday, March 2, the boys 4x800 relay (Jevon Leonard/Andrew Churchill/Brian Bird/Mac Bloodworth) ran in the prestigious Milton Showcase and achieved the state ranking of 4th in that event with a strong performance.
2019 Women’s Soccer Off and Running
The NAHS girls soccer team has started the 2019 season with a bang. They are 5-1 overall and 0-1 in conference. They lost their only game thus far this year to Fulton’s Alpharetta High on Friday night in a very close game, 2-1. Freshman Kate Davis scored a dynamic header off a well-placed cross from junior Maddie Grice. The ladies ran out of time to even the score as Alpharetta scored in the last 2 minutes of the game.
Their next game is conference opponent Cobb County’s Pope High school on Tuesday, March 5th at 5:55 pm at NAHS. Come out and support the team in what is sure to be an exciting game!
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NAPPS Meeting--Dr. Mark Crawford - March 20, 12pm
Dr. Mark Crawford, a renowned specialist in adolescent development will speak. Dr. Crawford is a clinical psychologist who has been practicing in Atlanta for 28 years. He is also the consulting psychologist for Westminster & Pace Academy and consults with professional athletes and sports organizations. Through his private practice and consulting work, Dr. Crawford offers individual and family counseling to teenagers, adults, and families. Dr. Crawford has appeared numerous times on local and national television programs including ABC’s World News, Good Morning America, CNN, and Sanjay Gupta, M.D.
March 20, 12 - 1 pm
Garden Hills Elementary School
285 Sheridan Dr, Atlanta, GA 30305
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