Nyssa High School

NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG NEWSLETTER Tuesday, December 13 - Nyssa Bulldog Band Concert 6pm Thursday, December 15 - NMS and NHS Choir Concert 7pm SPORTS Football Banquet TBA - We are waiting on the All-State Awards Wrestling gear orders due Thursday, December 15th to Mrs. Long - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DvIguo96F_4cQ2eYImwbNldy5KksmiO1/view Monday, December 12 - Varsity BBX home v La Grande 6pm JV BBX @ Melba, depart 4pm Tuesday, December 13 - GBB home v New Plymouth, starts 6pm Wednesday, December 14 - BBX home v New Plymouth, starts 430pm Friday, December 16th - Wrestling @ Ontario - dismiss 145pm, depart 2pm Saturday, December 17th - GBB @ Melba - depart 5pm Wrestling @ Ontario - depart 745am FFA: Tuesday, December 13th - Chapter Meeting

Holiday Spirit Week!

HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK - Dec 12-16 Monday, Dec 12 - Red and Green Day Tuesday, Dec 13 - Flannel or Fleece Day Wednesday, Dec 14 - Tinsel Toes wear Christmas Socks Thursday, Dec 15 - Too Cozy 2 Wear PJ’s Friday, Dec 16 - Ugly Sweater Day

The following students qualified for State BPA that will take place in February in Boise. Banking and Finance: Payo Gonzalez 1st Place Personal Finance Management: Payo Gonzalez 4th Place Prepared Speech: Cadi Corn 1st Place Business Law and Ethics: Cadi Corn 2nd Place Business Law and Ethics: Davis Goldthorpe 5th Place Health Administration Procedures: Gabriella Uriero 4th Place Zach Kausler was recognized for scoring higher than 90% in the Financial Math Analysis Concepts open event

Dear Families, Hello, my name is Yesenia Becerril Preschool Specialist for the Migrant Education Program. It will be a pleasure to serve and support you in the early education of your children. Our goal is to help your student know and be able to do what is necessary to enter kindergarten. Your involvement in your child's education is of great importance. We will be hosting learning events. I am excited to work with you and your student. Yesenia Becerril (541)-650-5184

Estimadas familias, Hola, mi nombre es Yesenia Becerril Especialista en Preescolar del Programa de Educación Migrante. Será un placer servirles y apoyarlos en la educación temprana de sus hijos. Nuestra meta es ayudar a que su alumno conozca y sea capaz de hacer lo necesario para ingresar al kínder. Su participación en la educación de su hijo es de gran importancia. Estaremos organizando eventos de aprendizaje. Estoy emocionada de trabajar con usted y su estudiante. Dear Families, Yesenia Becerril (541)-650-5184

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP - After a hard fought game against the Payette Pirates these young men showed us that no matter who wins, friendship and good sportsmanship set a great example for all.

Fall Sports Banquets are happening - this was shared with us from Cross Country - Leyla Castillo, most improved; Jazlyne Martinez, fastest female; Brady Cooper, Senior of the Year; Spencer Romans and Jose De Leon, fastest males - Congrats!

NHS Senior Elayna Draper was honored to be the 2022 Winter Wonderland Queen

RONALDO BUENO - Class of 2023 The National Award Program Releases the Names of 2022 School Winners WHAT: The Heisman Trophy Trust announced the 2022 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship. From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2023, more than 5,700 have been named School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust. School Winners will continue on for the chance to become State Winners, National Finalists or National Winners. State Winners receive a $1,000 college scholarship, National Finalists receive a $2,000 college scholarship and the male and female National Winners will each receive a $10,000 college scholarship.

Toys for Tots 2022 Nyssa, Vale, and Adrian Community sign ups at Nyssa Elementary, Today Monday December 5th 5-9pm. Sign ups in the District office 9am-3pm the rest of this week. Toys for Tots 2022 Registros para la comunidad de Nyssa, Vale y Adrian. Hoy Lunes 5 de Diciembre de 5pm-9pm en la Primaria de Nyssa. Regístrese en la oficina del distrito de 9 am a 3 pm el resto de esta semana.

NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG NEWSLETTER Link to pay student fees or purchase a yearbook: https://or-nyssa.intouchreceipting.com/signin Link to NHS Events Page: https://nhs.nyssa.k12.or.us/o/nyssa-high-school/events Saturday, December 10 - Christmas Bazaar/Scholarship Fundraiser in HS Cafeteria 9am to 4pm Friday, March 31, 2023 - Senior Banner Money ($20) due by SPORTS Tuesday, December 6 - Boys Basketball home vs. Parma - games start 430pm Thursday, December 8 - Girls Basketball @ Payette - dismiss 245pm, depart 3pm Friday, December 9 - Girls Basketball Varsity @ Umatilla - times to be determined Boys Basketball @ Ontario - depart 315pm -canceled Wrestling Calhoun Classic @ Nyssa - start 3pm Saturday, December 10 - Girls Basketball @ Umatilla - times to be determined Wrestling Calhoun Classic @ Nyssa - start 10am FUNDRAISER: Bulldog Airfresheners available in the front office or at the winter sports games - help support the PROM committee - $5 FFA: Tuesday, November 29th-Wednesday, November 30th - NAAE Conference Thursday, December 1st - NAAE Conference, Fall Membership Roster Due, and POA and Budget due Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd - NAAE Conference

The St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Toy Store has expanded to Ontario this year and are ready to register families in need: https://svdpid.org/christmas-toy-store/ (see also below for how families register) The Toy Store will be at St. Peter Catholic School on December 9th and 10th. There are lots of new toys/gifts and families preregister to come and shop for free.

NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG NEWSLETTER Link to pay student fees or purchase a yearbook: https://or-nyssa.intouchreceipting.com/signin Link to NHS Events Page: https://nhs.nyssa.k12.or.us/o/nyssa-high-school/events Saturday, December 10 - Christmas Bazaar/Scholarship Fundraiser in HS Cafeteria 9am to 4pm Friday, March 31, 2023 - Senior Banner Money ($20) due by SPORTS Wednesday, November 30 - Boys Basketball @ New Plymouth - dismiss 245pm, depart 3pm Thursday, December 1 - Girls Basketball home vs Payette - starts 430pm Friday, December 2 - Boys Basketball home vs Ontario - JV dismiss 2pm, game at 3pm - Varsity @ 730pm Girls Wrestling @ Homedale - dismiss 1145am, depart 12pm Boys Wrestling @ Bend - depart 630am Saturday, December 3 - Boys Basketball home vs Payette - JV at 12pm and Varsity at 430pm Girls Basketball @ New Plymouth - depart 430pm, games at 6pm and 730pm Girls Wrestling @ Homedale - depart 615am Boys Wrestling @ Bend - depart 8am FUNDRAISER: Bulldog Air fresheners available in the front office or at the winter sports games - help support the PROM committee - $5 FFA: Tuesday, November 29th-Wednesday, November 30th - NAAE Conference Thursday, December 1st - NAAE Conference, Fall Membership Roster Due, and POA and Budget due Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd - NAAE Conference

NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG NEWSLETTER Link to pay student fees or purchase a yearbook: https://or-nyssa.intouchreceipting.com/signin Link to NHS Events Page: https://nhs.nyssa.k12.or.us/o/nyssa-high-school/events Saturday, December 10 - Christmas Bazaar/Scholarship Fundraiser in HS Cafeteria 9am to 4pm Friday, March 31, 2023 - Senior Banner Money ($20) due by FUNDRAISER: Girls basketball is selling boxes of oranges $40 - talk to one of the players for more information Bulldog Air fresheners available in the front office or at the winter sports games - help support the PROM committee - $5 FFA: Tuesday, November 29th-Wednesday, November 30th - NAAE Conference

Winter sports practices start today!!! Be sure to check with your athlete that they picked a slip up from the front office giving them permission to participate in practice and show they turned in all their paperwork!! Office is only open until 4pm.

NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG NEWSLETTER Link to pay student fees or purchase a yearbook: https://or-nyssa.intouchreceipting.com/signin Link to NHS Events Page: https://nhs.nyssa.k12.or.us/o/nyssa-high-school/events Tuesday, Nov 15 - Jazz band banquet $10/ticket Thursday, Nov 17th - Prom meeting at lunch Mrs. Skeens room Friday, March 31, 2023 - Senior Banner Money ($20) due by FUNDRAISER: Nyssa High School Boys Basketball available til 11/17 - https://selectprintingusa.com/collections/nyssa-high-boys-basketball-22 Bulldog Blanket raffle tickets are available in the front office $5 each Black and Blue Bowl shirts have arrived and are available in the front office - all long sleeve shirts, great quality $15 Football has hats available for sale for $25 each - limited amount available Football has some amazing gear on sell to help with travel expenses https://stores.inksoft.com/WS76171 FFA: Wednesday, November 16th - Job Interview CDE Saturday, November 19th - State Ag Sales/State Food Science Tuesday, November 29th-Wednesday, November 30th - NAAE Conference

Nyssa's Gracie Johnson signed on the line today to become an Aggie. Congrats Gracie!!

Today NMS and NHS got the privilege to have Gabe Murfitt speak to our students! Be sure to ask your kids about his amazing message!!

NYSSA HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOG NEWSLETTER Link to NHS Events Page: https://nhs.nyssa.k12.or.us/o/nyssa-high-school/events Tuesday, November 8th - Josten’s Sr. Orders due Tuesday, Nov 15 - Jazz band banquet $10/ticket FUNDRAISER: Nyssa High School Boys Basketball available til 11/17 - https://selectprintingusa.com/collections/nyssa-high-boys-basketball-22 Bulldog Blanket raffle tickets are available in the front office $5 each FFA: Tuesday, November 8th - Registration for State Ag Sales Due (5pm) and Chapter meeting (7pm) Wednesday, November 9th - Resume and Cover Letter Due Wednesday, November 9th - FFA Information Contest