Varsity State Qualifiers – Speech and Debate Tournament
Congratulations to our Varsity State Qualifiers:
- Lincoln Douglas Debate: Elva Diaz, 1st place
- Informative: Simrun Sharma, 1st place
- Original Oratory: Simrun Sharma, 1st place
- Dramatic Interpretation: Carly Duvall, 1st place
- Humorous Interpretation: Kyle Duke, 1st Place; Kevin Reece, 2nd place
- International Extemporaneous: Eshaan Sharma, 1st place
2019 NHS Hall of Fame
Congratulations to the 2019 Niceville High School Hall of Fame:
1st row: Hannah Farley, Simrun Sharma, Julianna Roberts, Sydney Green
2nd row: Courtney Faulkner, Katie Lightfoot, Taylor Strickler, Hannah Vitt, Mary Mason White
3rd row: Liam Ordner, Martin Bouldo, Sarah Markwardt, Blayne Johnson, Campbell Taylor
Jacob Oliver Receives Distinguished Scholar Scholarship
Jacob Oliver receives a Distinguished Scholar Scholarship from Savannah College of Art and Design. Thanks for producing our weekly Soar videos!
Eaglettes Dance Team Makes Jazz Finals
The NHS Eaglettes dance team recently attended the National competition at Disney’s ESPN in Orlando, FL. They placed 7th in the Nation in Small Varsity Hip Hop, and 21st out of 88 teams in Small Varsity Jazz. This was the first time in school history the dance team made Jazz finals! The Eaglettes dance team also placed 1st in the State in Small Varsity Jazz, and 2nd in the State in Small Varsity Hip Hop. Congratulations, Eaglettes!
Pictured are:
Front Row, L-R: Makayla Jones; Jodie Miceli; Avery Wright; Kendal Wooley
Middle Row: Libby Marion; Parker Lee; Leah Peoples; Kailey Threet
Back Row: London Taylor; Caroline Swanick; Noel Crosby; Molly Brooks; and Coach Kendall Cragin
Chorus Members Participate In All-State
Twenty-four chorus members were chosen from Niceville High School to participate in the Florida Music Education Association’s 2019 All-State Chorus held January 9-12, 2019 in Tampa. From left to right, top (4th) row: Josh Smith, Grant Ransom, Ben Smith, Caleb Moser, Christopher Tynan. 3rd row: Ricky Kozak, Davis Brown, Joe Decker, Rafe Baum. 2nd row: Hannah Vitt, Jessica Sanders, Sophia Contratto, Hannah Sjostrom, Kalani Yen, Caleb Huston, Michael Dunn. 1st row: Laura Kate Pace, Felipe Siquara, Jenna Skalicky, Elise Figueroa, Holly Chavis, Julianna Roberts, Sarah James.
NHS Track and Field Wins $10,000 In POWERADE's "Power Your School" Program
The Niceville High School Track and Field program recently won a nationwide video contest sponsored by POWERADE in the “Power Your School” program. As the winning school, they will receive $10,000 to support their program. POWERADE is the sports drink of the Coca-Cola Company, and local representatives were on hand to deliver the good news and present the check. [Read More!]
Blood Drive
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Emily Nguyen Nominated for Sunshine State Scholar Award
Emily Nguyen, a junior, was recently nominated for Florida's 2019 Sunshine State Scholars Program which recognizes Florida's top Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) students. Emily, along with other nominees from Okaloosa County, will be competing for one of the ten Sunshine State Scholar awards. The math and science department teachers at NHS nominated her.
Senior Superlatives
SENIORS, vote for Senior Superlatives here: https://goo.gl/forms/SpRK3Y3FbCks41EH3
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HOBY Representatives Selected
Morgan Childress and Shree Patel were selected by the faculty as Niceville High School’s Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) representatives for the 2019 HOBY seminar in Tallahassee, FL. North Florida HOBY, a regional chapter of the nationally recognized Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Program, will lead ambassadors through four days of activities focused on leadership and service. Elite high school representatives from across Florida will participate in activities aimed at building confidence in their leadership and critical thinking abilities.
Founded in 1958 by actor Hugh O’Brian, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs are conducted annually throughout the United States, serving local and international high school students.
Morgan and Shree are both sophomores at Niceville High School enrolled in AP and AICE courses.
