North Dorchester High School

It's official! NDHS Lacrosse (Boys and Girls) will be in full force during the 2024-2025 School Year. More information will be available this spring!

Meet our latest staff member, Luna! She is Dept. Hallowell's (School Resource Officer) new companion - she has gone through extensive training as an Electronic Detection K-9. If you see her, give her some "scritches" but definitely no treats!! She is on a strict diet!

Yesterday, NDHS Cheerleading performed during the Navy vs. UAB college football game! During the performance, sound was lost, but that didn't stop them! Kudos to our team and all the other performers for maintaining professionalism during a time of stress!!!

Good Afternoon NDHS Students and Families, Here are updates heading into this week! New Marking Term Marking Term 2 began last week! Now is the best time to be proactive regarding grades and turning in assignments. Term 1 grades will be available via PowerSchool soon. Fall Play NDHS presents Beowulf and the Bard on Thursday 11/16 and Friday 11/17 at 7pm. Admission is $5. Winter Sports Tryouts Winter Sports tryouts for Basketball, Wrestling, and Cheerleading are set for Wednesday, November 15th. Students should have already attended an interested meeting during the school day for their sport. For further information, please contact Mr. Morrissette. All forms need to be signed and returned in order to participate. Also, a gentle reminder that all home ticketed events at NDHS will require a ticket purchased online via GoFan.co Cheerleading at Navy Football Game Congratulations to our NDHS Cheerleaders on an awesome halftime performance during the Navy vs. UAB game on Saturday! World Kindness Day NDHS will be celebrating World Kindness Day on Monday! Please wear red to show your support in being kind! Blood Drive National Honors Society is hosting their annual blood drive on Monday November 13 - 11:00am to 5:00pm. 16 year olds may donate with a signed permission slip. Please see previous posts about scheduling an appointment. Food Drive NDHS National Honors Society and Key Club are hosting a food drive! All donations can be dropped off in your first period classroom until November 22. SNAC Committee DCPS Food Services is looking for students interested in being a part of the Student Nutrition Advisory Council. This group gets to create food themes and custom bowls to be served in the cafeteria! If interested, please talk to Mr. Pages! Fall Break Fall Break will begin following normal dismissal on Tuesday November 21st. Schools will be closed November 22 - 24. We look forward to a great last full week before Thanksgiving Break!

In need of roadtrip this weekend?! Drive to Clear Spring HS on Saturday November 11th to see our Girls Volleyball Team take on the Blazers in MPSSAA Quarterfinals Action! Tickets are $6 Cash Only, ages 6 & under are free. Clear Spring HS Address: 12630 Broadfording Rd Clear Spring, MD 21722

Join us tomorrow (Monday, November 6th) at 5:00pm to see our Girls Varsity Volleyball team take on Colonel Richardson in MPSSAA Playoff Regionals! ONLY GoFan tickets will be accepted. You must purchase a ticket in advance in order to enter. https://gofan.co/event/1212384?schoolId=MD22645

ND's National Honor Society woke up early this Saturday morning to gather litter on the side of the roads! Great work to Ms. Prekrel and this crew of students!

Congratulations to Addison Thomas (right) on qualifing for the MPSSA Cross Country State Meet! She finished 10th overall in yesterday's qualifying event! Also congratulations to Camryn Russum (left) from CSD for qualifying!

The NDHS National Honors Society is hosting a Blood Drive on 11/13 from 11:00am-5:00pm in the NDHS Auditorium. To donate, please schedule an appointment using the link: https://tinyurl.com/NDHSBloodDrive23 16 year olds can donate with a signed permission slip (and by making an appointment)

What a night for NDHS Sports! -ND Girls soccer defeated Crisfield 15-0. 11 different goal scorers. Emilee Cohee, Cassidy Mowbray, Jules Tobat, and McKenna Parker each had 2 goals -ND Boys Soccer defeated Snow Hill 4-1. Goals for ND: Kegan Henry, Tito Fonseca Gonzalez, Vernon Price, and Ridge Brohawn -ND Cross Country: Kyle Fellon placed 11th out of 50. Addison Thomas placed 9th and broke the girls 3 mile time NDHS Record!

On Thursday October 26th, NDHS will be running on a Special Events Bell Schedule for our Fall Homecoming Pep Rally. 4th period will take place BEFORE 3rd period (10:10a-11:05a) The schedule will be shorten 1st, 2nd, & 4th periods followed by an unaltered 3rd period and lunches. AM DCTC students will attend 3rd period as normal upon arrival PM DCTC students will go to the auditorium during flip flopped 4th period. PM DCTC students can still go to PM DCTC or have the choice of attending the Pep Rally. Students with work release, Dual Enrollment, or other special circumstances are encouraged to speak to their counselors or admin to verify their plan for the day.

NDHS 10/23 Updates: With a busy week ahead of us, here are some updates and reminders: Parent/Teacher Conferences Thank you to al the parents and teachers who communicated with one another on Thursday! We highly encourage all parents to stay connected with your student’s teachers. We are always just a phone call or email away. In addition, PowerSchool is always readily available for students and parents to login and keep tabs on grades and attendance. Homecoming Monday will be the last day for homecoming ticket sales. Tickets can be purchased during lunch. Any signed forms and information should be handed in during lunch time only. Just a reminder that students must be present for a full day on Friday 10/27 in order to attend the dance on 10/28. This includes DCTC. Spirit Days Monday: PJ Day Tuesday: Decades Duo Day (Throwback with a Twin!) Wednesday: Pink Out Day Thursday: House Colors Day for Pep Rally Friday: Red, White, and Blue Day Fine Arts Festival On Tuesday 10/24, NDHS will host our annual Fall Fine Arts Festival. The Festival starts at 5:00pm and will include performances and artwork by our creative Eagles Staff and Students! Please join us for a relaxing evening of music and art! Fall Sports We would like to congratulate all of our fall student athletes on successful seasons, whether they are completed or continuing! We would like to highlight that the Varsity Girls Soccer team will be hosting a home game on Wednesday 10/25 at 5:00pm. Tickets must be purchased via GoFan! We hope to see you there. We hope our students have had a relaxing and refreshing 3.5 day weekend. Let’s finish our Quarter 1 in good standing and strive to achieve excellence! Thank you, NDHS Admin

A little twist to our Perfect Attendance Raffle this week! With the short week and the half day on Thursday, we wanted to take a moment and recognize our 9th, 10th, & 11th Graders who have achieved perfect attendance (no tardies, latenesses, or absences) AND at least a 3.75 GPA so far this quarter! Congratulations to: Ava Asplen Harper Boyd Selena Cardona Esquea Tyjiah Carter Nicholas Cummings Natalee Emerson Emily Freeman Kendall Harrington Sean James Logan Jump Taylor Larimer Kaitlin Maschauer McKenna Parker Alexander Shook Ava Taylor Madison Tobat Madden Waller Nathan Warfield

🌟 October is Principal Appreciation Month, and we couldn't be more grateful for our amazing principal! 🙌 Mr. Stofa’s unwavering support and unconditional dedication uplift everyone in our school community. Thank you for being a true leader and making a positive impact every day! 🎉👏 #PrincipalMonth #Gratitude #Leadership #SchoolCommunity

Congratulations to our top IXL Math Diagnostic Performers this semester! Brandon Martinex Lopez Peyton Bleyer Kara Donaldson Nicole Parker Anthony Wingfield Harper Boyd Jacob Barnes Adison Thomas Jae’Zeon Cephas Alexus Myers Lola Allen Adrianna Hudgins Avery Johnson Carter Hernandez Maura Frase Alexander Ramos-Curtis Noah Kujat David Lee III Patricia Merritt Kaitlyn Brooks Sean James McKenna Parker Robert Smith III Muhammad Ibrahim Madyson Stormes Lacey Dukes Logan Cox Fatima Kaleem Ta’Tyana Maradiaga Mark Mason Jr.

Congratulations to our Weekly Attendance Incentive Winners for the Week of 10/9/23! Tahjere Pritchett Macey Peterson Jase Todd Carson Weber Sophia Rottman Students who have no unexcused absences or tardies each week will be entered into a Friday drawing!

NDHS Athletics for the Week of 10/16! Monday 10/16 - JV/Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Easton at 4/5pm Tuesday 10/17 - Varsity Cross Country @ NCHS at 4pm -JV/V Volleyball Home vs. QACHS 4/5pm Wednesday 10/18 -V Girls Soccer Senior Night vs. CSD at 5pm -Senior Night for Cross Country and Golf at Girls Soccer Halftime -V Boys Soccer Senior Night vs. CSD at 7pm Good Luck to all our student athletes and our seniors who are being recognized!

Today we salute a paws-itively super principal, the leader of the Warwick Elementary pack, Ms. Marybeth Blake! What does Ms. Blake wish to be her legacy from her years as an educator? “I want my legacy to be that I have empowered all children to have confidence to be their own advocate, to leave their seven years of elementary school having a voice to stand up for what they need to be successful in their educational career and as they navigate life. I want children to be kind, fair, and inclusive of others.” Happy National Principals Month, Ms. Blake! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal

Big congratulations to Cambridge-South Dorchester High School principal Mr. Jerome Stover on receiving the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) June E. Streckfus Leadership in Education Partnerships Award for his outstanding support of the Next Generation Scholars Program at C-SD! Mr. Stover was selected for this recognition by MBRT from programs throughout Maryland. Next Generation Scholars Programs help students determine career interests and support students through the college and financial aid application process, and at C-SD is coordinated by Ms. Lauri Bell. Mr. Stover is pictured holding his award with Ms. Shamya Johnson-Stover, Human Resources Administrator for Hiring and Recruitment for Dorchester County Public Schools. Nine C-SD students, part of the Next Generation Scholars Program, also attended the MBRT Industry Day and Annual Meeting to cheer on Mr. Stover as he received his recognition. The event was held at McCormick Headquarters in Hunt Valley, where students met other Next Generation Scholars from across the state, learn about McCormick and the company’s careers, learn about how spices are made, talk to flavorists, and sample different flavors/spices. They also heard from Chef Stretch of Next Level Chef, a local Baltimore young man making a name for himself in the culinary industry. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #CreatingTheFutureDCPS

Attention Class of 2024! Come to the NDHS Auditorium at 5:30pm tomorrow night (October 11th) and learn about all the pertinent information about your Senior Year! Information to be shared includes: Cap & Gown purchases, yearbooks, important senior dates, graduation requirements, college admissions info, scholarship info, and more! We hope to see you then!