Today isWednesdayFebruary17, 2016
Announcements
This Week:
During February, we celebrate Black History Month, a month to honor the contributions of African Americans to United States history. Today’s Black History Month contemporary comes to us by way of the Foreign Language Department.
Zoe Saldana-Perego, an American actress and dancer, was bornZoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario June 19, 1978 in Passaic, NJ. She spent the majority of her early childhood growing up in Jackson Heights,Queens, New York, and her native languages are both English andSpanish.Following rave performances with the FACES theater group in New York City as a teenager, Saldana made her screen debut in an episode ofLaw& Order(1999). Her film career began a year later withCenter Stage, followed by a role inCrossroads. She first gained some prominence for her role as AnamariainPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Saldana's breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles ofNyota UhurainStar Trekand Neytiri inJames Cameron'sAvatar. The latter film received widespread acclaim, and is the highest-grossing film of all time. Saldana continued her successful career with films such asColombiana,Star Trek Into Darkness, andGuardians of the Galaxy.
The Debate Club meeting is cancelled for today.
The Spanish Honor Society will be meeting in room 225 today at 2:30pm.
The next meeting of the Say it in Sign club will be on TODAY in room 010. New members are always welcome to join. – CM
Future Teachers of America will be meeting TODAY in room 125 after school. - TM
Student Council will meet TOMORROW in room 125 after school. We need lots of hands! - TM
The Habitat club will meet on Monday, Feb. 22 in Room 232 directly after school. We would like all club members to attend this meeting as we finalize plans for the remainder of the school year. Contact Mrs. Klingaman or Dr. Wilhelm if you have any questions. – CW
The make-up date for the Softball and Baseball Impact test will be Thursday February 25th at 3 pm in the library. - KK
Humanities Resource Club is sponsoring a book drive collecting gently used children's books in history classes. The books will be donated to NJ schools in need. - EM
It is time to purchase your Junior Prom ticket online! Purchase a ticket for you and a guest to attend this wonderful event. Just visit North's Thundertix website to purchase a ticket before February 28th! Any questions, see Mrs. Schaefer and Mr. Owdij! - MO
Attention Freshmen Class of 2019. Your T-shirts are now available for purchase. Order forms can be found online or in the athletics office. Please return order forms to the box labeled Class of 2019 in the Athletics office by this Friday. – NH
Tickets for Sweeney Todd, this year’s Winter Musical, are now available online! In order to purchase tickets, send a message to , and all necessary information will be emailed to you. Don’t miss this incredible and horrifying musical! - KM
The National Art Honor Society is doing an art supply drive for SAFE in Hunterdon organization. SAFE in Hunterdon provides support services for families (adults, teens, and children) who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence in their lives. The art supplies that we collect from this drive will go to their art therapy program. We are asking for new and slightly used art supplies as donations. Some examples of donations are, drawing books, marker sets, crayon boxes, rulers, glue, and paint. A box will be labeled and located in all of the art rooms. - RC
Would you like to receive recognition for the community service that you have done over the last year? If so, you should apply for the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Check out the Community Service tab on the Gifted and Talented web site for more information and the application. Complete applications are due to Ms. Gorton on March 4th. - JG
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Lunch Menu 2/17:
Meatball Sub
Baked Pasta Pomodoro (Tomatoes and Cheese) with Garlic Bread ______
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