The next time you are in the NHS gym you will be sure to notice the new signs reflecting the past league, district, and state achievements of Grizzly teams.

Those who have been around for a while may remember past efforts to do something similar. A plethora of pennants once adorned the south wall of Newport High School’s gym. They were later replaced by corrugated plastic posters.

Those past efforts were nothing like what you will see the next time you are in the NHS gym.

These new signs are just another example of the continually awesome efforts of Newport School District’s administration, maintenance and custodial department, and ASB (Associated Student Body).

New bleachers were installed in both the high school and middle school gyms just a few years ago. Those improvements were funded by community levy dollars.

The new signs, however, are the brainchild of both NHS students and administration. ASB funds are being used to cover the costs of these new signs.

Cool Improvements Continue at NHS

Newport High School’s Weekly NewsletterPublished by NHS Students

December 2015 Week 1

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December 7thBreaking Down The Walls

December 14thHoliday Band & Choir Concert

@SHMS Gym - 6:30pm

December 18thEarly Release

December 19 - January 4Winter Break- No School

Cool Things at NHS ................................1 Dates to Remember ...............................1

Hour of Code ............................................2

Band & Choir Concert ...........................2

Holiday Wreaths ......................................2

New PORS Sign ........................................2

Sports Awards ..........................................3

NHS Fall Blood Drive .............................4

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Bubba Konkright from Petroglyph Printing continues the installation and application of the new athletic team achievements signs in the Newport High School gymnasium.

The “Girls Basketball” sign (right) shows 10 trips to State, including a State Championship in 1999.

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Monday, December 14th is the date for Newport School District’s combined High School/Middle School Holiday Band and Choir Concert.

This year’s concert will be at 6:30pm at the Sadie Halstead Middle School gymnasium, and it promises to get you in the holiday spirit!

Date Change for Holiday Band and Choir Concert

Brandon McMeen and Matthew Kauffman rock on in the Newport High School band.

Order Your Holiday Wreath Today!

Newport High School Fire Science and Horticulture students are once again selling fresh hand made holiday wreaths.

You won’t find a holiday wreath that looks or smells better! Students hand make each and every wreath from freshly harvested materials from our local forest. 12’ wreaths are only $15. And, massive 36” wreaths can be purchased for $35.

Call (509)447-2481 ext. 6000 to place your order. Delivery or pickup is guaranteed through December 15th.

New PORS SignCheck out the new sign at the Pend Oreille River School.

The sign was created and designed by NHS senior Cory Wylie in the Newport High School Fab Lab.

Cory used CAD (Computer Aided Design) software and NHS’s Torchmate CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) plasma cutter.

The sign was painted with an airbrush and then clear coated to prevent fading in harsh weather.

By Kody Campbell

Volleyball VarsityMost Improved: Trystan Potter Kylyah MercuriusMost Spirited: Ashley DanaCoaches Award: Chiara PolinesiMVP: Hadley StrattonCaptains: Hadley Stratton Lauren Vaughn Emily HuntVolleyball - JVMost Improved: Kesslyn Fleck Most Spirited: Melaina LenziMVP: Megan VaughnCoaches Award: Hannah Martin

Volleyball C-TeamMost Improved: Claudia FaraudoCoach’s Award: Jesse DillonTeam Captain: MaKayla Boell

Cross-CountryTeam Captain: Brad McMeen Most outstanding: Jamie MorrellMost inspirational: Brandon McMeen Coaches Award: Schade MaghanFootball VarsityMost Improved: Joey LubackMost Coachable: Danny BradburyTrue Griz: Otis Smith Kaben HastingsFootball JVMost Improved: Johnny Miller Conrad MadisonMost Coachable: Jacob WeberTrue Griz: Adam Moorhead

Soccer JVMost Inspirational: Amber HolmanMost Improved: Aleyna UlcarDefensive Player of the Year: Sonja MooreOffensive Player of the Year: Julie Schoener

Soccer VarsityCaptains: Taylor Belton Violet Gay Amber HolmanDefender of the year: Taylor BeltonOffensive player of the year:Stephanie Huang Cydni LewisMost inspirational: Violet GayMost improved: Samantha Seimson

CheerleadingCaptain: Piper MatthewsMost Improved: Lynda Walker Bailey MartinMost Inspiring: Harley Taylor Alexis MussoGolden Smile: Kayla Wininger

Maws & Paws Sportsmanship AwardJV Football - Adam MooreheadVarsity Football - Kristian MitchellCross-Country - Schade MaghanJV Soccer - Rebecca MalcolmVarsity Soccer - Gracie StrangeOwlCheer - Michelle ContrerasVarsity Volleyball - Ashley DanaJV Volleyball - Audrey PriceC-Team Volleyball - Rianna Smith

Newport High School’s sports awards night was Monday, Novem-ber 23rd.

One Grizzly coach and seven ath-letes were recognized as NEA (Northeast “A” League) all con-ference recipients.

Kaben Hastings made the NEA football defensive 1st team, Fred Houck and Otis Smith made the NEA defensive 2nd team, and Fred Houck and Jesse Reyes made the offensive 2nd team.

Taylor Belton was elected to the NEA soccer 1st team.

Lauren Vaughn was recognized as

a NEA volleyball 1st team member, Hadley Stratton was the Northeast “A” League Most Valuable Player, and Lori Stratton was the NEA Coach of the Year.

Four of NHS’s Fall sports teams were recognized by the WIAA

(Washington Interscholastic Ac-tivities Association) for academic achievement.

The NHS cheerleading, cross coun-try, and football teams were hon-ored with the WIAA Distinguished Scholastic Award (awarded to teams with GPA’s of 3.0-3.499).

The soccer and volleyball teams received the WIAA Outstanding Scholastic Award (awarded to teams with GPA’s of 3.5-4.0).

Numerous other student-athletes were also recognized by both the NEA and NHS for academic achievement and team contribu-tions.

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Sports Awards at Newport High School

New PORS SignBy Kody Campbell

(left to right) Fred Houck, Taylor Belton, Jesse Reyes, Otis Smith, and Kaben Hastings.

The NHS Fall cheer team was awarded the WIAA Dis-tinguished Scholastic Award with a 3.43 team GPA.

(left to right) NHS volleyball coach Lori Stratton, Hadley Stratton, and Lauren Vaughn

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Boys & Girls Varsity BasketballDate Opponent Place Time Fri., Dec. 4 St. George’s Home (G)6:00pm/(B)7:30pmMon., Dec. 7 Priest River Home (G)6:00pm/(B)7:30pmFri., Dec. 11 Colville Home (B)5:45pm/(G)7:30pmSat., Dec. 12 Bonners Ferry Away (G)2:45pm/(B)4:30pmTue., Dec. 15 Riverside Home (B)5:45pm/(G)7:30pmThu., Dec. 17 Lakeside Away (B)5:45pm/(G)7:30pmFri., Dec. 18 P.R. Christmas Tourney - TBASat., Dec. 19 P.R. Christmas Tourney - TBATue., Jan. 5 Freeman Home (B)5:45pm/(G)7:30pmFri., Jan. 8 Medical Lake Away (B)5:45pm/(G)7:30pmSat., Jan. 9 Timberlake Away (G)4:00pm/(B)5:30pmTue., Jan. 12 Deer Park Away (B)5:45pm/(G)7:30pmFri., Jan. 15 Chewelah Home (B)5:45pm/(G)7:30pmTue., Jan. 19 Colville Away (G)5:45pm(B)7:30pmFril, Jan. 22 Riverside Away (G)5:45pm(B)7:30pmTue., Jan. 26 Lakeside Home (G)5:45pm(B)7:30pmFri., Jan. 29 Freeman Away (G)5:45pm(B)7:30pmTue., Feb. 2 Medical Lake Home (G)5:45pm(B)7:30pmFri., Feb. 5 Deer Park Home (G)5:45pm(B)7:30pmTue., Feb. 9 Chewelah Away (G)5:45pm(B)7:30pmSat., Feb. 13 Districts @ Higher Seed (6 @ 3; 5 @ 4)Tue., Feb. 16 Districts West ValleyFri., Feb. 19 Districts West ValleySat., Feb. 20 Districts West ValleyFri., Feb. 26 State Regional TBA TBASat., Feb. 27 State Regional TBA TBAThu., Mar. 3 State Championships - YakimaFri., Mar. 4 State Championships - YakimaSat., Mar. 5 State Championships - Yakima

Boys & Girls Varsity WrestlingDate Opponent Place Time Thu., Dec. 10 Colville Away 7:00pmSat., Dec. 12 Liberty Away 9:30am - Boys OnlySat., Dec. 12 Warden Away 10:00am - Girls OnlyThu., Dec. 17 Riverside Away 7:00pmWed., Dec. 23 Banks Lake Brawl - @ A.C.H.Wed., Dec. 30 Freeman Away TBAWed., Jan. 2 Cheney Away 8:00pm - Boys OnlyWed., Jan. 6 Lakeside Home 7:00pmSat., Jan. 9 Riverside Away 10:00am - Boys OnlyTue., Jan. 12 Freeman Away 7:00pmThu., Jan. 14 Medical Lake Home 7:00pmThu., Jan. 21 Deer Park Home 7:00pmSat., Jan. 23 Priest River Away 9:00amThu., Jan. 28 Chewelah Away 7:00pmFri., Feb. 5 Sub-Districts @ Medical Lake - Boys OnlySat., Feb. 6 NEA Districts @ Deer ParkSat., Feb. 13 WIAA Regionals @ ColvilleFri., Feb. 19 WIAA State Mat Classic

Joel McDermeit gives blood at the NHS Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, December 3rd.

NHS Fall Blood Drive 2015

Newport High School conducted its an-nual Fall blood drive Thursday, December 3rd.

Nearly 50 staff and students registered, and 53 total donations were made. Walk-in donors holding INBC (Inland Northwest Blood Center) cards accounted for almost 15 donations.

Students alone accounted for 11 HDRC “double red cell” donations and 28 whole blood donations.