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Holiday Door Decorating Contest Voting is HERE!

Today is the day, NCHS. Cast your vote for the doors decorated at NCHS. The challenge for the contest was for doors to reflect BOTH the holiday season AND the spirit of NCHS.

You can only vote once, so be sure to view all of the doors before casting your vote. Two doors contain links to a video, so be sure to check that out, too.

Results will be tabulated at 3:05 p.m. today, December 16, and results will be announced on Tuesday, December 17.

CLICK HERE to access the Google Form to vote.

Thank you, NCHS staff and students, for participating in our effort to spread some Christmas cheer.

Background and clip art image sources: Google Images

Christmas Spirit Week is Coming!

Get your outfits ready TODAY for a festive week next week at NCHS.

Monday, December 9: Polar Express Day. Wear your PJs to school!

Tuesday, December 10: Christmas Sweater or Shirt Day.

Wednesday, December 11: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Day. Dress like a Christmas song or wear a shirt of your favorite musical artist.

Thursday, December 12: Dress like one of Santa's helpers.

Friday, December 13: Holiday Spirit Color Day. Freshmen wear white, Sophomores wear red, Juniors wear light blue, and Seniors wear green. Teachers can participate by wearing silver or gold.

Image Credit: Google Images

Scavenger Hunt for Food Finds 2,546 Items

On Wednesday, November 13, Student Council sponsored their annual scavenger hunt. Fourteen teams of NCHS students collected food for Grace United Methodist Church's food pantry. Congratulations to the Hornette Basketball team for collecting the most items, and to the Yearbook class for finding the most mystery items.

We are thankful for our students and staff who donated their time and energy to help provide a better holiday season for our community.

Photo Credit: Mrs. Robinson

NCHS Welcomes Eva Pauthner

Meet Eva Pauthner, a foreign exchange student from Regensburg, Germany and Bayern, Germany. She is a senior at NCHS. She decided to become an exchange student because of how popular the program is. Along with the fact that it has always been her dream to take an exchange year. Because the U.S. is so popular, she decided to spend her year in the states. Eva was excited for the entire experience, along with making new friends. When Eva noted the biggest difference between Germany and the U.S. she said, “The biggest difference is that everyone here drives a car, in Germany everyone travels by bicycle. In Germany, it took me thirty minutes to get to school everyday. But, in America, it only takes me two minutes to drive to school!” Eva also explained that her school in Germany is different from NCHS. In Germany she got out of school at one o’clock every day, and her teachers traveled from room to room instead of the students moving. Eva was enrolled in sixteen classes in Germany, but they did not have the same classes each day. Eva says that her favorite part about her exchange experience so far is getting to spend time with her host family. She also really enjoys being a part of the cheerleading team at NCHS. Eva said, “We do not have cheerleading in Germany, but it is very popular because of the movies.” She decided to join the team because she thought it would be a great experience to share with her friends and family in Germany. Her family includes her mother and father, and her younger sister. Eva shared that her favorite place to eat in the U.S. is Taco Bell. Some of her hobbies include reading, going for walks, and enjoying nature. Eva is loving NCHS, if you see her around, make sure to give her a smile and a wave!

Article by: Brynn Stiegman, Class of 2025

Photo Credit: Eva Pauthner

Get Ready for RED RIBBON WEEK!

October 28 - November 1 is Red Ribbon Week. This year's theme is "Winners Don't Do Drugs." Be a winner and check out the dress up days chosen by the NCHS Lifesavers, and plan accordingly. Teachers will be handing out red tickets each day to students who participate. Red tickets guarantee a prize from Mrs. Heggemeier!

Images created by: Raelynn Pieszchalski, Cheyenne Harris, Alana Kujawa, Quentin Pedtke, and Scarlet Konkel

1, 2, 3, 4, We Declare a Penny War!

National Honor Society is hosting a Penny War Tuesday, October 15 - Wednesday, October 23 in all first hour classrooms. All funds raised will be donated to help the students in Ashville, North Carolina.

How can your first hour bring penny war DOMINATION to NCHS? Here are the rules:

Only add coins to your first hour containers. All coins are worth positive points.
Bills are negative points. Find another first hour class and add bills of any monetary value to their containers to bring down the points of that class.
If you bring in rolls of coins, do not unroll them.
Be sure not to hide your container. It must be in plain sight.

Student Council has also made a pledge to match the total amount raised, so let's raise as much as we can to double our donation. Clean out your center console, check the couch cushions, and use your piggy bank for good this week to help the victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Image Credit: Adobe Firefly Generative AI

Beautiful Weather for a Parade!

FIRST PLACE went to the SENIOR Class.

SECOND PLACE went to the FRESHMEN Class.

The Junior Class float (above) and the Sophomore Class float (below) did a great job with their Hollywood themes as well.

Hayden Klingemann, Davin Hug, Brynner Inman, Samuel Kollbaum, and Hudson Jones are excited to celebrate their final parade. Check out the royal waves by the NCHS Football team.

Color Guard added the blue and red accent to the Marching Hornets playing of "Frosty the Snowman" from the 2024 Marching Show, "Holiday Hiccup."

Freshmen Autumn Davis (above) and Jaiden Kania (below) proudly introduced the NCHS band in the parade.

Class of 2025 Homecoming Court: Carly Kasten, Alana Kujawa, Raelynn Pieszchalski, Mia Vogt, and Sailor Gutzler-Dlubala.

Congratulations to Queen Carly Kasten who was crowned at the Homecoming football game.

Class of 2026 Attendants: Emma Behrmann, Lily Emge, Austi Gale, Aubrey Rhine, and Jayden Dees

Class of 2027 Attendants: Peyton Goforth, Claire Stiegman, Reagan Robinson, Summer Brinkman, and Lila Kozuszek

Class of 2028 Attendants: Calleigh Dees, Gwen Niedbalski, Kinley Povolish, Keeghan Maschhoff, and Ryann Goforth

Cross Country runners (above) and Kindness Club (below) brought many smiles to the parade through their distribution of candy.

Special thank you to Student Council and their sponsors Mrs. Luessenheide and Mrs. Robinson for making this 2024 Homecoming Week a fun and memorable one!

Photo Credit: Mrs. Kollbaum and Facebook

Let's Get Fired Up for a Hornet Victory!

Mackenzie, Therese, and Hanley lead the crowd in cheers at Friday's Pep Rally.

NCHS Cheer pumped up the crowd with their camp routine.

Stunt showcase by NCHS Cheer!

The Senior Football players were throwing it back to the boy bands of the early 2000s with their dance. Above, Hayden leads his side of the formation while Samuel faces off against Brynner and Griffin.

"Bye, bye, bye," Brynner!

Freestyling and kicks were a highlight of the dance.

The Music Department brought the school spirit with cadence and school song.

Check out the pyrotechnics behind the Stingers during school song. Mr. Browne took getting "fired up" seriously.

The Stinger routine was a definite crowd favorite full of dance, stunts, and energy.

Just when you thought it was over...BAM...tempo change. Get fired up!

It's all about that final pose for Addison, Claire, and Iris.

In case you missed it, click above to watch the Stinger's dance!

Seniors enjoyed their last Homecoming celebrations!

Juniors are fired up, but their school song couldn't beat the Seniors.

Seniors and Staff cut loose with their dancing talents. Addison and Mr. Browne dazzled the crowd with this move.

In case you missed it - or you want to relive it - click above to watch the Seniors and teachers dance!

Congratulations to 2024 Ms. Legs, Ellie Bartling, and Mr. Legs, Calvin Endres!

Photo Credit: Mrs. Goostree, Mrs. Kollbaum, and Facebook // Video Credit: Lila Kozuszek

All Decisions COULD Be Solved With Rock, Paper, Scissors.

During Homecoming Week, Student Council hosted a Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge that involved all students and staff who wished to participate. Each class had a different color of beads, and the winner of each challenge won the other person's beads. At the end of the week, students with the most beads could compete in the Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship at the Pep Rally. Congratulations to Junior Brynn Stiegman for WINNING this honor.

Ava Kinder and Aubrey Rhine duke it out in Spanish class.

Rae Renth and Khloe Robinett battle during lunch.

Kylie Valdivia beat her classmate Addie Knolhoff, but wasn't quite as successful againsts Mrs. Kollbaum.

Students had to have at least 5 beads before challenging a staff member. Mr. Begando was beaten in a best out of three match with Xander.

Photo Credit: Brynn Stiegman // Video Credit: Lila Kozuszek, Khloe Robinett and Mrs. Kollbaum

Who Was Dressed to Impress on Red Carpet Day?

Case Jabrone and Kevin Campenella were definitely Red Carpet ready.

The Paparazzi was busy snapping fashions of all types. Brynn Stiegman's fit makes a statement in and of itself. Below, Mary Hentges brought her security guards Bennett Witte and Logan Roesner for protection.

Photo Credit: Mrs. Olson and Brynn Stiegman

HOCO Week Day 3:

Stunt Double Day!

Brynn and Makayla were "Shining" as the creepy twins.

English Department doubles Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Olson

Tierstyn, Arabella, and Landan doubled as each other's doubles. Can you guess who was who?

Jazz Band and Math stunt doubles? Double duty for Carissa and Rachael .

Gage demonstrates the injuries sustained as Owen's stunt double.

Grace and Savannah rocked it all the way down to the earrings

Pooh and Piglet were definitely a pair.

Addison and Heather are winning at twinning.

Gavin and Gauge pay respect to the one and only Snoop Dogg.

Softball stunt doubles Reagan and Sienna.

Karlie and Khloe take the stunt double life seriously.

Photo Credit: Austi Gale, Khloe Robinett, Karlie Stein, Grace Stein, Brynn Stiegman, Mr. Browne, and Mrs. Olson

Adam Sandler Day Was a Hit!

Rachael, Khloe, Iris, Mrs. Olson, Jordyn, and Maddie feature the many attitudes of Adam Sandler characters.

Lila, Peyton, Kenlee, and Marley lean into the theme.

Keeghan, Acya, Kylie, Lila, Gage, and Mr. Reeder calculate the power of Adam Sandler's look. Mr. Miller joins the crossed arm crew of Khloe and Marley.

Question: Why did NCHS Students and Staff love Adam Sandler Day?

Answer:👇

Photo Credit: Lila Kozuszek and Khloe Robinett // Video Credit: Austi Gale // Gif Credit: Google Images

HOCO Week Opens with PJ and Popcorn Day

Who wants to stay in their pajamas all day?

"Say less." ~ Almost 100% of students

These enthusiastic Juniors are all in for PJ day.

Shoutout to Mrs. Robinson and Reagan Robinson for popping delicious popcorn for us to enjoy throughout the day! 🍿

Photo Credit: Lila Kozuszek, Khloe Robinett, and Brynn Stiegman

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS?

Homecoming tickets are for sale for $5.00 in the main office. Tickets can be purchased during your study hall, lunch or after school.

Your lunch and student fees must be paid in order to purchase tickets.

Please stop by the main office if you have any questions regarding your fees.

The Red Carpet Is Out For A Hornets in Hollywood Homecoming!

Homecoming Week is September 30 - October 4, so it is now time to get those SPIRIT outfits ready to go.

Monday, September 30: Popcorn and PJs Day

Tuesday, October 1: Adam Sandler Day. Check out his IMDB page for ideas!

Wednesday, October 2: Stunt Double Day. Match a friend from head to toe.

Thursday, October 3: Red Carpet Day. Show up dressed to accept all of the awards!

Friday, October 4: Run from Papparazzi Day. Blend in with hats, shades, and HOCO shirts.

Students, have you checked your email?

Homecoming shirts are currently on sale. Click on the Google form link provided in your email to order.

Freshmen -- orders due Monday, 9/23/24 -- $15.00

Sophomores -- orders due Monday, 9/23/24 -- $15.00

Juniors -- orders due Monday, 9/23/24 -- $15.00

Seniors -- orders due Monday, 9/23/24 -- FREE

If you are struggling to pay for your shirt, communicate with your sponsor for possible financial assistance.

NCHS Announces 2024 Homecoming Court

SENIOR Queen Candidates: Carly Kasten, Raelynn Pieszchalski, and Sailor Gutzler-Dlubala (front row); Alana Kujawa and Mia Vogt (back row)

JUNIOR Attendant and Candidates: ATTENDANT Austi Gale and Lily Emge (front row); Aubrey Rhine, Jadyn Dees, and Emma Behrmann (back row)

SOPHOMORE Attendant and Candidates: Summer Brinkmann, Lila Kozuszek, and Peyton Goforth (front row); ATTENDANT Reagan Robinson and Claire Stiegman (back row)

FRESHMAN Attendant and Candidates: Gwen Niedbalski and Ryann Goforth (front row); Calleigh Dees, ATTENDANT Kinley Povolish, and Keeghan Maschhoff (back row)

Photo Credit: Therese Herrmann

The Blue Banner Needs You!

The Blue Banner is a collection of digital news and information about activities at Nashville High School. This site is updated regularly with announcements, stories, images, and video that showcase the opportunities and good things happening at NCHS. We need your help to make Blue Banner a reflection of our school community. If you are interested, click the Blue Banner Survey button below by Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Blue Banner Survey

Every class needs LEADERS, and these students are the voices for their classes and NCHS.

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS

Secretary Lexi Welte, Vice President Quentin Pedtke, President Chloe Maschhoff, and Treasurer Calvin Endres

JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS

President Austi Gale, Vice President Emma Biermann, Secretary Jadyn Dees, and Treasurer Grace Stein

SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS

President Lucas Bielong, Vice President Lila Kozuszek, Secretary Marley Meinert, and Treasurer Lexy Spratt

FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS

Vice President Austin Downey, President Ella Maschhoff, and Secretary Andi Gale

Your gifts, leadership, purpose—none of it is about you. Instead, a life of significance is about serving others. It’s about guiding those who need your talents—those gifts, that leadership, and purpose.

Inspired by Kevin Hall

STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 2024 - 2025

SENIORS: Quentin Pedtke (President), Brance Luessenheide (Vice President), Calvin Endres, Therese Herrmann, and Claire Greten

JUNIORS: Bailey McBride, Grace Stein, Austi Gale (Secretary), Aubrey Rhine (Treasurer), Makayla Winka, and Lily Emge (Social Media Representative)

SOPHOMORES: Reagan Robinson, Clara Kozuszek, Marley Meinert, Evie Reams, Lila Kozuszek, and Lucas Bielong

FRESHMEN: Austin Downey, Addie Harre, Kylie Valdivia, Kinley Povolish, and Ella Maschhoff

There are NO limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.

~ Brian Tracy

Let's Do This, NCHS!

NCHS Hornets are not scared of a little challenge, and the faculty, students, and staff were definitely challenged when the 2024 - 2025 school year began on Monday, August 12 and continued for the entire week. In addition to a return to the routine of school and classes, NCHS students attended various activities on the first few days of school. In those activity sessions, students were encouraged to be active learners, to find and join NCHS clubs, teams, and organizations; and to be safe when traveling on the bus. (The bus evacuation drill is everyone's favorite...said no one ever!)

Do you know how you can get involved in activities at Nashville High School? Click here to review all of the opportunities.

Bus evacuation drills ✅

Image Credit: Mrs. Kollbaum

A Big Welcome to the Class of 2028

The 2024 - 2025 school year began on Friday, August 9 when 68 excited (and slightly nervous) freshmen and their senior peer mentors attended Freshmen Academy. This event is designed to acquaint students with NCHS, alleviate first day jitters, and encourage them to think about ways in which they can be successful during their four years at NCHS>

Freshmen learned how to explore the amount of time they spend on their devices and which apps consume their attention. It's a good idea to set goals of limiting that device time during the school year.

Mr. Miller was in his element (pun intended) when speaking to the freshmen about math during the Academic Integrity session.

THE FRESHMEN ACADEMY WOULDN'T BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT OUR SENIOR PEER MENTORS.

These senior leaders willingly cut their summer break short by one day to attend, participate, and lead.

Meredith, Anna, and Heather (above) and Calvin and Addison (below) demonstrate how to remind a friend to maintain his / her academic integrity.

Seniors Will, Evan, Isaac, Ethan, Griffin, and Brance were all smiles with the freshmen.

Seniors Chloe, Anna, Mia, and Quentin enjoyed meeting their freshmen.

Seniors Brynner and Samuel happily helped Mrs. Sennholtz on her Main Entrance motivational display.

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One key to success is good communication. Together with their senior peer mentors, freshmen worked together to move their tablecloth as a group.

Teamwork and communication go hand in hand. This cup stacking game also encourages students to work together to know how much tension to put on the moving equipment and cups.

THE FRESHMEN ACADEMY WOULDN'T BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT OUR ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF.

The teachers dedicate time to developing relevant sessions to not only acquaint the freshmen with NCHS policies and structure but also to help the freshmen continue to develop into lifelong learners.

Mrs. Spenner, Mrs. Kollbaum, Mrs. O'Rear (front row); Mr. Miller, Mr. Markotay, Mr. Meinert, and Mrs. Seaton (back row)

Mrs. Heggemeier, Mr. Witte, Mrs. Robinson, and Mrs. Schultz

NCHS administrators, faculty, and staff are ready to live out the NCHS Mission.

NCHS MISSION

The mission of Nashville Community High School is to maximize the learning potential of each student, including the skills, knowledge, and attitude necessary to be a life-long learner and a responsible citizen.

Image Credit: Mrs. Goostree, Mrs. Heggemeier, and Mrs. Kollbaum

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