Special Interest

Send Some "Sweet" Greetings with Candy Cane Messages

Would you like send a holiday greeting to your friends before exams? The student council is selling Candy Cane Messages for $1.00 from now until Friday, December 13. If you would like to purchase a Candy Cane Message, please see any student council member, Mrs. Luessenheide, or Mrs. Robinson.

Messages will be delivered on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Image Credit: Google Images

Second Semester Schedule Changes

If you would like to make a change to your schedule for next semester, you can do that now to make things easier when you return in January. See Mrs. Maschhoff or Mrs. Luessenheide in the Guidance Office today!

The last day for second semester schedule changes is Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

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We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Flyers provided by Maliah Reichmann, FFA President

Annual Student Council Scavenger Hunt for Food is Wednesday, November 13!

The Student Council will host its annual Scavenger Hunt for Food next Wednesday, November 13th. The event will begin in the North Lobby of NCHS at 6:00 p.m. and end at the Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. NCHS clubs, organizations, and friend groups will form teams and be given the task of going door to door to collect a variety of non-perishable food items. The team that collects the most items will win gift cards, and pizza will be provided for everyone after all items are counted. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Robinson or Mrs. Luessenheide. Donations will help our neighbors in Washington County.

Image Credit: Google Images

You're Invited to Paint Pumpkins!

During Red Ribbon Week, all students and staff are invited to join the Lifesavers / Kindness Committee for an evening of pumpkin painting! Sign up outside of Mrs. Heggemeier's room today to ensure enough pumpkins and supplies.

When: Wednesday, October 30

Where: Mrs. Heggemeier's Room

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Image Credit: Google Images

Sign Up Today for the Fall Blood Drive

National Honors Society will host the fall Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 22. If you are 16 or older, you can donate during your scheduled Media Center or P.E.. Sign up will take place in the Media Center or through NHS sponsors Mrs. Tesha Maschhoff and Mrs. O'Rear.

Why donate blood? Blood is needed every hour of the day in treating emergency situations, providing life saving treatment during surgery, or those with chronic illnesses. You can track where and when your individual donation is used through the American Red Cross App.

Whether this is your first donation or not, follow these tips for a successful donation: get plenty of rest the night before, eat breakfast or lunch, and stay hydrated.

Image Credit: Google Images

Congratulations 2024 SAR and DAR Award Winners

NCHS is proud to announce Griffin Bochantin as the winner of the Sons of the American Revolution award, and Lexi Welte as the winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution award. These two awards recognize and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.

Congratulations Griffin and Lexi!

Photo Credit: Mrs. Goostree

At Last! The Big Reveal!

After months of repair of both the roof and the floor from storm damage last spring, the Assembly Hall is finally complete!

Hornette Volleyball will be the first to test out the new floor. They will be in action in the Assembly Hall on Thursday, October 3. Come cheer them to a victory against Anna Jonesboro, and enjoy the new floor.

Photo credit: Mr. Welte

Seniors Enjoy a Fall Sunrise Together

The unofficial tradition of Seniors gathering together to share a final fall and final spring sunrise together at NCHS has been growing. The Class of 2025 shared a sunrise on Thursday, September 26. Seniors, if you missed this sunrise, stay tuned for the Spring event.

7:00 a.m. is a beautiful time to be on the NCHS campus in the fall.

Avery Reeder and Alana Kujawa

Sailor Gutzler-Dlubala and Ethan Pinski

Griffin Bochantin, Will Diedrich, and Brynner Inman

Samuel Kollbaum, Isaac Blazier, and Hayden Klingemann

Cheyenne Harris and Carly Kasten

Addison Browne, Nori Stockon, and Trinity Engelmann

"Every sunrise is a new page of the book of your life. Don't let it stay blank."

~Author Unknown

Photo Credits: Chloe Maschhoff and Mrs. Goostree

"Saw" You At The Pole

What a joyous event that took place on Wednesday, 9/25/24 when NCHS faculty and staff joined together in prayer at the flagpole. Facilitator Mrs. Olson recounted, "we've had See You at the Pole at NCHS for the last several years--I think over a decade now, and this was the largest turn out that Wendy and I recall, with 36 students from both First Priority and FCA attending." Eli Lane from Lighthouse Community Church (below) played the guitar while students and faculty sang along. Calista Harris, also from Lighthouse, and Mrs. Olson made prayer prompts for students who didn't feel confident praying on their own. During the event, the faculty and students sang two songs. They then according to Mrs. Olson "prayed for the school, the students, our sports, our athletes staying injury free, our families, the community, and the nation. Students prayed to be a positive light to the world around them." They concluded with a third song. Also helping to coordinate the event was Zach Davis who serves as the associate pastor at Grace United Methodist Church.

All are welcome to join First Priority on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. and FCA, which meets on Wednesdays. Join the FCA Google Classroom with the code nyls6rn to stay up to date on all the happenings.

Photo Credit: Mrs. Olson

Half Century? Semicentennial? Jubilee?

These are all terms to refer to something that is 50 years old. Can you guess which sport is 50 years old at NCHS? Volleyball!! The NCHS Volleyball Facebook page announced this week that 2024 is the celebration of 50 years of volleyball at NCHS. They invite everyone to join them on October 22nd in the Assembly Hall for a memorable night featuring alumni, coaches, and senior volleyball players. They're equally thrilled to launch a special FUN-raiser with limited edition official 50th anniversary shirts. The design is shared to the right. Link to the order form can be found by clicking here. The online store for orders closes on Monday, 9/30/24 so don't miss out.

NCHS Volleyball encourages everyone to spread the word so no one misses out on this special event!

Image Credit: Google Images

"Always Ready, Always There"

A common sight during the two lunch periods at NCHS are tables filled with military recruiters. This Thursday, 9/19/24, NCHS was visited by the Army National Guard recruiters.

Sophomore Tori Guinup tried her hand at a simulation activity.

Recognize anyone in this photo?

NCHS was happy to welcome back Sophie Schubert, Class of 2023, with the Army National Guard recruiters. During her senior year of high school, Sophie signed up to join the Army National Guard and currently serves as a combat medic. Her rank is specialist. She is a freshman at SIU-Carbondale and is studying radiology. She was happy to return to NCHS and speak with students.

Photo Credit: Mrs. Kollbaum

You're Invited to "See You At The Pole"

See You At The Pole is a global day of student prayer. It began in 1990 as a grass roots movement with ten students praying at their school. Decades later, millions pray on their campuses on the fourth Wednesday in September. This annual student prayer rally at the school flagpole before school is used to lift up friends, families, teachers, school, and the nation in pole. The event is a student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led event.

Nashville High School will observe this year's event on Wednesday, September 25, beginning at 7:30. All students and staff are welcome to join.

Image Credit: Google Images

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors, did you see the email from Mrs. Tesha Maschhoff about the upcoming Health Professions Day offered by Southeast Missouri State on Friday, November 1, 2024.

With a focus on career success, SEMO's health programs offer a range of paths including nursing, physical therapy, pre-dental, veterinary medicine, communication disorders, counseling, and many more.

If you're interested in attending, you must register by filling out the registration form as shared below. You can click this link or the image below to register.

Stone Soup Flyer 2024.pdf

Flyer credit: Mrs. Spenner

NCHS Students Volunteer Time with Angel for Autism

The Angel for Autism 5K celebrated its 15th Anniversary this year with a new location and a new idea: a glow run. With a record 414 people pre-registered as either runners, walkers, or silent walkers, and more registering the evening of the race, the need for as many hands available was great. This year, 33 NCHS students volunteered their time to make this event a success. Students helped with set-up, registration, face painting & temporary tattoos, as guides on the course, at water stations, and with clean-up. Some of these students even double and triple shifts.

Angel for Autism began as a way to honor the life of Traci Storey, who was ready to begin her career working with students on the Autism Spectrum. The organization works with schools and other organizations to create sensory rooms for students with developmental disabilities. The ripple effect of donating their time to this one event will travel to countless students, teachers, and families for years to come.

Jadyn, Aubrey, Parker, Belle, and Adi greet those who pre-registered and hand them their shirts and bib numbers.

As one of his many tasks for event set up, Samuel helped Angel for Autism leaders Casey Senior and Dawn Lietz cut apart glow in the dark temporary tattoos.

Photo Credit: Angel for Autism Board Members // Image Credit: Angel for Autism

NCHS Teachers Are Prepared

BEST Thursdays are every student's favorite day where they have a 9:10 a.m. late start. NCHS faculty and staff, however, use those mornings to become the BEST in so many areas. Thursday, August 29th, was the annual First Aid training where Nurse Melissa Harriss instructed NCHS teachers on CPR, the Heimlich, allergies, and the use of the AEDs.

Mrs. Spenner practices her compressions.

Mrs. Patton demonstrates the Heimlich manuever on Nurse Harriss.

Interested in learning CPR yourself, view the American Red Cross video above.

Mrs. Goostree (above) and Mrs. Heggemeier (below) are singing "Staying Alive" in their heads.

Looking for a good playlist, check out the CPR playlist on Spotify that can help save lives.

Photo Credit: Mrs. Kollbaum

"Deck the Halls" With Hornet Pride

A tradition began at NCHS with the Class of 2022 when they wanted to brighten up the hallway with school spirit and decorated it with streamers and banners. Since then each senior class has donated their time in the first days of school to bring that same NCHS school spirit to the masses.

So proud of their Class of 2025.

Raelynn Pieszchalski, Addie Vogt, Chloe Maschhoff, Mia Vogt (front row); Sailor Gutzler-Dlubala, Scarlet Konkel, Carly Kasten, Alana Kujawa, and Quentin Pedtke (back row)

Photo Credit: Mrs. Maschhoff

Speaking of SCHOOL SPIRIT, the Blue Banner would LOVE to feature photos of NCHS students, faculty, and staff displaying their POSITIVE SCHOOL SPIRIT at events. So the next time you are in the stands at a football game or marching band competition, snap a photo of you and your friends. Or when you're packing the volleyball gym, the sidelines of the cross country or golf course, or the auditorium before musical rehearsal, grab your phone and your besties and take a picture. Send those photos to either Mrs. Goostree at mgoostre@nashville-k12.org or Mrs. Kollbaum at skollbau@nashville-k12.org for possible inclusion in the Blue Banner.

Looking for a way to show your NCHS school spirit?

NCHS Pep Club is selling t-shirts for $12.00. If you're interested, complete this Google form by Tuesday, 9/10/24.

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