If anyone is interested in playing lacrosse this season (Boys or Girls) registration ends March 1st. Make sure to sign up today. Please visit www.appletonlacrosse.com and go to the registration tab to get started.

Spring Sport Athletes: Please make note of the baseline concussion testing times.  

March 9th at 3:45 in room 2313 – Girls Soccer and Baseball

March 16th at 3:45 in room 2313 – Golf and Tennis

Testing takes 30-45 minutes

If you are a FRESHMAN or a JUNIOR who did not play a fall or winter sport, you MUST test this spring. If you had a concussion in the previous season, you need to retest this spring. If you are a sophomore or a senior who have never played a sport at Appleton North, you need to tell this spring as well. If you have questions regarding your testing status or time, please contact Cassy Amo at [email protected]

Are you overwhelmed or stressed out? Then come to the Mindfulness training this Tuesday during I/E time in the counseling office. Mrs. Davis will introduce Mindfulness and share some strategies.

Now is the time to make a difference and clear your library fines.  Instead of paying in cash, pay your fines with gently used books and hygiene products for shelters in our area or with egg cartons for St. Joe’s Food Pantry.  This opportunity ends March 12.

Black Student Union Club: Mr. Kempton Freeman, North’s own cultural liaison for African American students, would like to start a Black Student Union Club at North High School. Any student interested in joining the Black Student Union Club should attend its initial meeting in the auditorium on Tuesday, March 8th during I/E time. Questions? Please see Mr. Freeman or Mr. Lee.

Want to be a published writer or artist? Borealis, North’s literary magazine, is accepting submissions for its spring publication. Borealis accepts poetry, short stories, essays and personal narratives, plays, photography, photographs or scans of artwork, illustrations, sculptures, comics, and more. All work must be original and the submission deadline is March 1. Here’s how you can get published in the magazine: e-mail, Google share or bring your creative work to Trinity Olson, Sydney Pomrening or Natalie Painton, or ask Mrs. Wohlt, Mr. Ramponi or your English teacher. If your work is accepted, you will be notified by e-mail or in-school delivery mail. We want everyone to have the opportunity to have their submission in the magazine! Also, each piece must have the identity of the contributor — include your full name, grade and e-mail with your submission. We are looking forward to seeing your creative work!

Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive – Beginning February 21, going through March 11, there will be a competition between the freshman teams to see who can bring in the most hygiene products- Freshman bring items to your CIVIC teachers. You can bring new items such as shampoo, toothbrushes, deodorant, and soap. Not a freshman? Don’t worry! Upperclassman can donate to their Alma mater teams. Drop off donations in your Civic teacher’s room or in the LMC.

There will be an informational boys tennis meeting on Friday, March 4th during IE time in Mr. Burt’s room.  Any boy’s interested should plan on attending.  If you cannot make it, but would like to play, see Mr. Burt prior to March 4th for all materials.

If you will be participating in a spring sport and have not yet attended a code of conduct meeting Monday, February 29th is your opportunity. The meeting will be held in the LMC at 6:30. See Mr. Herrling with questions.

College visits in the Career Center and Military visits in the commons for this week:

Thursday:

National Guard during Lunch Hrs.

Friday:

Academy of Beauty Professionals at 8:30 a.m.

Remember to get permission and a pass from your teacher if you wish to attend.

Congratulations go out to the Forensics team who won first place for the fourth week in a row, this time at the Kaukauna tournament.  Every member of the North team advanced to finals in their category.  Erik Bakken won 1st place in “Moments in History;” Maddy Schilling won 1st place in “Prose Reading;” Conner Quaintance won 2nd place in “Humorous Solo-Acting;” Maeve Salm won 2nd Place in “Four-Minute Speaking;” Anika Hendricks won 3rd place in “Prose Reading;” and Mariya Todorova was a finalist in “Four-Minute Speaking.”  Great job Forensics Team! And good luck next week in Sheboygan.

Please give a huge shout out to our very own Appleton North Performance Team.  The Lightning Ladies competed at the WACPC State Cheerleading Competition in Madison on Saturday.  The team placed 1st in the D1 Small Varsity Division bringing home Appleton North’s 8th state cheerleading.  The team also placed 3rd in the Large Cheer Dance Division and the stunt group of Lexi Perry, Abigail Kuenster, Hannah O’Kane, Kayla Muinde and Kylie Fahey placed 2nd.  The girls have dedicated their season to former teammate Alaya Lo and feel she was there with them on Saturday.  Way to finish the season ladies!!!      

Calling all Appleton United Hockey Fans: This Tuesday there will be a pep rally at the Appleton Family Ice Center for the Appleton United Boys Hockey team at 4:00PM.  They are heading to state and need your support! State t-shirts will be on sale at the pep rally as well as going on sale at our school store this Wednesday! (ONLY IF YOU ARE WILLING TO) That is 4:00PM Tuesday at the Appleton Family Ice Center! GO UNITED!

Lunch

Feb. 29

Honey Mustard Chicken Melt

Spicy Popcorn Chicken

Meat Lovers, Cheese, Pepperoni, Sausage Pizza