Advanced Studies Finance Meeting
Monday, September 30, 2:00 p.m.
Advanced Studies Office
2019 Homecoming Court
Congratulations to the 2019 Homecoming Court!
Front: Freshman Alex Nacchia, Sophomore Taylor Flint, Junior Marleigh Moore, Seniors Amy Erickson, Tori Thorson, Tanollie Henry, Peyton Chambers and Jenna Skalicky.
Back: Freshman Lawton Brown, Sophomore Cage Baum, Junior Dev Patel, Seniors Dante Barrett, Jackson Cook, Kobe Babin, Logan Kraus and (not pictured Jake Dever).
NHS Seniors Named Semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program
Jackson Cook, Dane Dickerson, Luna Holub, and Sara Strunk were among the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. Niceville High School has the most National Merit Semifinalists than any other Okaloosa public and charter school.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. It was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 410 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence. Students qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the PSAT during their junior year of high school.
All four students are enrolled in multiple Advanced Placement and University of Cambridge courses at Niceville High School.
Pictured above (left to right): Sarah Strunk, Luna Holub, Principal Charles Marello, Jackson Cook, and Dane Dickerson.
Joseph Moore Earns Congressional Award Bronze Medal
National Honor Society Application Information
Juniors and seniors interested in National Honor Society must attend one mandatory meeting to pick-up applications and go over criteria. Meetings will be held in room 209, immediately after school. If you do not attend a meeting, you will not receive an application for National Honor Society. Please see Ms. Brasher in RM 209 if you have any questions.
You must attend one of the days below:
- Tuesday 9/10
- Wednesday 9/11
- Thursday 9/12
- Friday 9/13
- Monday 9/16
- Tuesday 9/17
- Wednesday 9/18
- Thursday 9/19
- Friday 9/20
2019 PSAT Information
The PSAT/NMSQT will be given on Wednesday, October 16, at Niceville High School.
- The test will begin promptly at 7 a.m. Arrive no later than 6:45 a.m. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
- All sophomores enrolled at NHS will be automatically registered and will test at no charge.
- All sophomores will receive practice books and a parent letter during SOAR on September 17.
- Freshmen and juniors who plan to take the PSAT must register online beginning September 3. Here is the link: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/101232.
- The fee will be $21.00 which students will pay when they register online. All payments must be made online. Late registration fees begin on September 25. Refunds will not be given unless proof of a medical or family emergency is provided.
- The LAST day for freshmen and juniors to register is Monday, September 30 at 2:15 pm. There is a limited number of PSAT exams available at NHS, so registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Freshmen and juniors will receive information concerning practice books when registering. A parent letter will also be available to download and print.
- Juniors must take the PSAT to be eligible for the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.
- Additional information and practice can be found by searching “PSAT practice” on Google.
- Specific testing locations and room numbers will be provided to students close to testing time.
NHS Students Attend the Adobe Certified Associate World Championship
The Adobe Certified Associate World Championship presented by Certiport, Inc. is a global competition that tests students’ design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Top students are invited to represent their respective countries at the World Championship where they will create a designated design project for Certiport’s chosen nonprofit client.
Jill Frakes, Digital Design Instructor at Niceville High School, shares this competition with her students each year and encourages them to enter. Two of her students who entered this year's competition were invited to the championship held in Orlando, Florida, June 17 - 19, 2019.
Taylor Ford and Anna Dietzius attended the three-day competition. They were given the opportunity to create marketing materials for a prosthetic company to promote a video game they use to train kids on their prosthetics. Each student was also given a Wacom drawing tablet for attending the competition.
Both students enjoyed showcasing their talents on a real world project and look forward to entering the 2020 competition.
Advanced Studies Finance Meeting
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 2:00pm
Advanced Studies Office
Get Ready for Open House!
Thursday, August 8, 2019
- Freshmen: 9 AM - 10:30 AM
- Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All students should first go to their SOAR Homeroom to pick up their schedule. The homeroom assignments, alphabetical by grade level, and a school map can be found below. Prior to Open House, please check to see who your homeroom teacher is and what room he or she is in for the 2019 -2020 school year.
- 9th Grade Homeroom Assignments
- 10th Grade Homeroom Assignments
- 11th Grade Homeroom Assignments
- 12th Grade Homeroom Assignmentse
- School Map
School Readiness Days
Locker Rentals & Parking Passes
9 AM – 12 PM in Cafeteria
- Seniors - Wednesday, July 31, 2019
- Juniors - Thursday, August 1, 2019
- Freshmen & Sophomores Friday, August 2, 2019
Open House/Schedule Pickups
Thursday, August 8, 2019
- Freshmen: 9 AM - 10:30 AM
- Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
All students should stop by their SOAR “Homeroom” to pick up their schedule during this time.
