Newburyport High School
The Port Where Tradition and Innovation Converge
Upcoming Events
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Today
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM International Cultural Festival
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Tomorrow
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NHS College and Career Fair
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Friday
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April 9, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:25 PM NHS School Council Meeting
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM National Art Honor Society
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April 10, 2025
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NHS National Honor Society Induction
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April 16, 2025
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM Poetry Soup
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April 18, 2025
11:45 AM NHS Early Release - 11:45
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April 21, 2025
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April 22, 2025
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April 23, 2025
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April 24, 2025
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April 25, 2025
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May 2, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM NHS Spring Musical - "Into the Woods"
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May 3, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM NHS Spring Musical - "Into the Woods"
News
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2023-24 Strategic Plan Year in Review
We are proud to share our work and pursue our mission to be “the port where innovation and tradition converge."
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Former New England Patriot Super Bowl Champion Visits the Nock!
Our middle schoolers welcomed Devin Wyman, former New England Patriot and two time Superbowl Champion to the Nock for an exciting assembly!
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NHS Visits Atria Senior Living Center
Newburyport High School’s cheerleaders, band members, and football players recently brightened the day for residents at Atria Senior Living Center.
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Nock Story Corp Featured on "The Daily Show"
From host Mary Jacobsen: “This week I'm delighted to talk with Eric Schildge and Jen Groskin, 8th grade English and Language Arts teachers at Nock Middle School, who will talk about the StoryCorps style community interview project they recently supervised at Nock Middle School.
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NPS Performing Arts Festival Sponsored by IFS and the NEF
It may have been a little overcast, but the NPS performing arts students still shone brightly! On May 18th the NPS performing arts teachers hosted their annual festival. Performances included choral, orchestra, band, dance, and theater students.
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Bresnahan STEM Fair
On May 23rd the Bresnahan School hosted their annual STEM Fair. Thanks to the generous support of the PTO and many parent volunteers, STEM teacher Kristin Spinney hosted a day-long exploration of science and engineering.
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Molin Students Celebrate Poetry
Thank you to the PTO for funding a visiting artist and author creativity workshop for our fourth graders. Ron and Amy Schmidt of Loose Leashes shared their creative process by leading the students in an interactive brainstorming and idea-generating session.
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Class of '24 Celebrates their Last Day of Classes!
Congratulations to our seniors! We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at graduation on June 2nd at 11 AM!
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Performing Arts Festival May 18!
Please join us at Newburyport's Waterfront Park for a celebration of the performing arts! Students from all grades will perform throughout the day. See link for schedule. Thank you to the Institution for Savings and Newburyport Education Foundation for supporting our Festival!
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District News
Follow link for welcome to new Director of Pupil Services, Brad Brooks as well as a note from Superintendent Gallagher
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2024-25 Preschool Information
Learn about the Bresnahan Preschool Program! January 23rd at 7:00 PM. Follow link for more details
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2022.23 Year in Review
2022-23 was a great year to be a Clipper! Follow link for our 22-23 Strategic Plan Update
School Announcements
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The Yearbook Staff will meet tomorrow, Tuesday after school in room 340.
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Monday, March 24 Day 3
Attention Ninth Grade Students!
Tomorrow and Wednesday you will be cycling through three class rotations, including the library (which includes the SBIRT screening), the college and career center, and the gym. These rotations will happen from 8:15-11:10, while the tenth grade students complete the MCAS. Your class rotation will be assigned by your last name. Please check your student email this morning for a message from Ms. Gee of where you should be going tomorrow and Wednesday morning.
These assignments will also be available at the main entrance on the whiteboard, the cafeteria, the student support suite, and outside the library. Please reach out to your school counselor if you have any questions.
All Sophomores should meet in the cafeteria tomorrow morning before heading to MCAS rooms.
A project run by students called "Mission sox" is kicking off on March 30th with their first sock drive. Please bring in new socks in any size, color, or style and drop them off in the collection boxes which will be located in the main office, library, class officer's classrooms, as well as throughout the city. These will be donated to local homeless shelters. Follow the Instagram which is @missionsox to stay updated on the drive and don't forget to bring in socks from March 30th - May 1st!
the class of 2024 will be having a fundraiser at Flatbreads in Amesbury tomorrow, Tuesday 3/28.
Support the Interact Club with their upcoming personal care drive, for the making it personal program!
Labeled bins will be in the cafeteria and outside the front office!
Items include
- soap
- deodorant
- shampoo/conditioners
- toothbrushes and toothpaste
The bins will be there until April 1st, thank you for your help!
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Friday, March 21, 2025 Day 2
If YOU are interested in joining the CLIPS Leadership program next school year- PLEASE come to the library to get an application to apply. Application deadline is Today!
"Attention NHS! Are you looking for a fun time with friends? Find a senior class officer this week and next week to purchase a Dave and Busters game card! 50% of profits go towards the class of 2025
Exciting News!
The National Honor Society and the Red Cross are teaming up for a life-saving event: the blood drive is this coming Thursday, March 27th.
Want to make a difference? Sign up by scanning the QR code on the flyers being handed out at lunch.
Here’s how to prepare:
Stay hydrated—drink plenty of water the day before.
Fuel up with a hearty breakfast packed with iron-rich foods like eggs, spinach, or whole grains.
Don’t forget your school ID for check in. and finally, If you’re 16, be sure to bring your signed permission slip.
In the great words of oil tycoon John D Rockefeller, considered to be the world's first billionaire,” don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great”. I want you to take those simple, but powerful words into today. And from all of us here at the main office, have a great weekend.
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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Day 1
If YOU are interested in joining the CLIPS Leadership program next school year- PLEASE come to the library to get an application to apply. Application deadline is THIS Friday, March 21st.
If any girls are interested in starting a golf club sign up for my clipper block today to discuss.
Seniors - make sure to read all your emails from Ms. Nelson with the wording “Important Scholarship Information” in the subject line from here on in! Deadlines are coming up and I have important information in each email - the email I sent home yesterday had two brand new NHS Local Scholarships to offer you. They did not make the booklet, so please read your emails!
"Attention NHS! Are you looking for a fun time with friends? Find a senior class officer this week and next week to purchase a Dave and Busters game card! 50% of profits go towards the class of 2025."
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Day 3
Seniors Applying to Scholarships - make sure to read your emails from Ms. Nelson with the subject line of: IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION - we have received 2 new scholarships that you should check out and the inforrmation is in those emails!!
For students who signed up for tonight's Europe 2026 travel information meeting, an email will go out later today with the link to the online meeting. If you are a student interested in learning about these trips, and you have not signed up yet, you and a parent must RSVP using the QR code in an email sent to you by 3PM today! These trips do fill up and EF has offered $2000 just to our Europe 2026 trips. So don’t delay, check your email and ask your parents to sign up. And if you can’t attend tonight? Use the RSVP to ask for information to be sent to you.
If any girls are interested in starting a golf club, sign up for Mr. Guthries clipper block tomorrow to discuss.
Sophomore semi tickets are on sale today until today! They are $15 for sophomores and $20 dollars for all other grades. Get tickets during your lunch.
"Attention NHS! Are you looking for a fun time with friends? Find a senior class officer this week and next week to purchase a Dave and Busters game card! 50% of profits go towards the class of 2025."
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Tuesday , March 18, 2025 Day 2
Sophomore semi tickets are on sale today until tomorrow, Wednesday March 19th! They are $15 dollars for sophomores and $20 dollars for all other grades. Get tickets during your lunch or in the morning in room 228!
The yearbook club will meet after school today in room 340.
"Attention NHS! Are you looking for a fun time with friends? Find a senior class officer this week and next week to purchase a Dave and Busters game card! 50% of profits go towards the class of 2025."
The investment club meets right after school today in the College and Career Center. Today’s presentation will be about common mistakes that new investors make, and how to avoid them.
Juniors if you are playing a sport this year, please be sure to order your free booster sweatshirt during lunch today. This is for Juniors only
$2000! That's how much scholarship money EFTours if offering for students signed up on our 2026 Europe tours! But time is running out. Check your email and sign up to attend tomorrow night's virtual travel info meeting. You can also reach out to Mr. Smith in the College and Career center. As one student said, “Student trips are so much more fun and interesting than I ever imagined.” You must register to attend so RSVP now!
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Friday, March 14, 2025 Day 3
Hey NHS, let's all wish Bay Schumacher good luck in his northeastern junior district band concert, tomorrow morning! Bay is the sole representative from Newburyport in a district of 60 schools, and this is his second consecutive year of earning this privilege.
And for a bonus, Mr. Cohen's son is the sole representative from Triton in his first attempt at district band. Congratulations Bay and Mr. Cohen!
For any student who has been asked to participate in today's pep rally, there will be a brief meeting in the cafeteria at the end of G Block to take attendance and go over the pep rally agenda.
Sophomore semi tickets are on sale today until Wednesday March 19th! They are $15 dollars for sophomores and $20 dollars for all other grades. Get tickets during your lunch or in the morning in room 228!
To all juniors that played a sport this year: please be sure to order your free boosters sweatshirt during lunch today: This is for juniors only
Want to go to Europe next year? We have two exciting trips planned. Check your school email for an invitation to the travel information meeting on March 19th. Space is limited to RSVP right away! Have questions? Stop by the College & Career center
To close out our week, I have a quote from Former President Ronald Reagan: “Never let the things you can’t do stop you from doing what you can”
On that note, have a fabulous weekend everyone.
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Mar 12, 2025 Day 1
For an update on Spirit Week:
The winners of the raffle on Monday were:
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Tom Mettling
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Austin Yim
The winners of the raffle on Tuesday were:
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Bhavy Patel
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Rachel Kinney
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Kayden Shrauger
The winners can pick up their prize in the nutrition room
Seniors are in the lead for penny wars, keep it up!
Are you interested in representing your class in the upcoming Pep Rally Obstacle Course? If so, meet with Mr. Pace TODAY in Room 342 at the start of Clipper Block. The meeting will last approximately 10–15 minutes. Please sign up in Enriching Students or obtain a pass to attend. Class officers are encouraged to attend, as additional aspects of the pep rally will also be discussed.
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