The DECA/HOSA Fun Run might be canceled, but the Youth Business Market is still on! Make plans tomorrow, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., to visit campus and check out the market set up in the Cafeteria. Unique wares, including beaded jewelry, crocheted items and fragrances, are among the items on display and for sale. The market will also include interactive HOSA and DECA stations.

The first semester of the 24/25 school year ends on Friday, Dec. 20. Nighthawks in all grades will participate in final exams next week. Monday, Dec. 16 is a Late Start/Stripe Day. Tuesday through Friday, students will take two exams each day, if they have class during the specified periods (see the schedule below). On these days, students will finish the school day at 10:35 a.m., followed by a Grab and Go Lunch option available until 11:30 a.m. Students may use the time between 10:35 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for extended test time, makeups and/or support from teachers.

Annual registration fees for activities, software, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) testing, etc., vary by grade level at Northfield. Some courses and programming have associated fees, as well. All fees are payable via MySchoolBucks (MSB), an online payment system. All legal guardians can access MSB directly through the MSB website or through the DPS Parent Portal. For assistance with MSB, please utilize the user guide. Review Northfield’s Beginning of Year Letter for specific grade-level fees on page 3.

IB exams are $123 per subject and offer students the opportunity to earn college credit with qualifying scores. Most students leave Northfield with at least three college credits, and some with as many as 30 credits based on their achievement on IB exams. One-hundred percent of the cost of exam fees is paid to IB; Northfield retains $0 of exam registration fees. Students who wish to sign up for IB exams that they did not initially sign up for will be charged a $39 late fee for each late exam until Wednesday, Jan. 15. Conversely, students wishing to withdraw from an exam can do so until Tuesday, Jan. 14 to receive a full refund. After this date, no refunds will be given, and no additional registrations can be made. For IB late registrations, withdrawals, or other issues, please contact Northfield IB Coordinator, Mr. Peter Wright.

Families who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) are eligible for decreased or eliminated school-based fees and testing costs.

Juniors enrolled in science classes recently completed an interim DPS-created CMAS practice test. Students and families can access test scores via Illuminate. Actual CMAS testing will begin the week following Spring Break. More details to come.

Students enrolled in Northfield's Career Development & Technical Education (CTE) Principles of Biology course dissected sheep hearts this week. Students completed final autopsy reports following a mock crime scene investigation, and this was a chance for them to compare models made in class with a real heart.

CTE courses enhance a student's high school experience by providing real-world skills and practical knowledge to prepare them for college and careers. Through relevant, engaging, project-based courses and experiential learning opportunities in Business, Computer Technology, and Biomedical Sciences, students receive hands-on training, mentoring and internships from employers in their community. CTE makes school more relevant, granting students the opportunity to graduate from Northfield High School with college credit (course dependent), industry experience, invaluable professional skills, and even certifications. Learn more about CTE at Northfield.

All smiles at Thescons! An estimated 60 Nighthawks spent a few days in Downtown Denver at ThesCon, Colorado’s leading educational theatre conference, bringing together high school students for performances, workshops and networking opportunities. A number of students, including Sophie Brown ('25), Jasper Segall ('25), Nathan Bicha ('26), Shannon Studts ('25), Lucy Lavonas ('26), Sabrina Vagi ('25), Katie Whiteley ('28), Madelyn Masten ('28) and Maeve McKae ('28) scored superior rankings. Shout out to Northfield's Performing Arts team for making this experience possible!

Nighthawks represented the Northfield Climbing Club at the American Scholastic Climbing League competition No. 4, at Übergrippen Castle Rock last weekend. Shoutout to participants Theo Neuman (‘24), Giovanna Chickillo (‘28) Stella Cooper (‘27), Theo Neuman (‘25), Ethan Parker (‘27) and Ethan Parker (‘27).

If your Class of 2025 senior has applied to at least one college, congratulations to them on completing an important step on their post-secondary education journey! Now is the time to make sure they take the next steps toward college/university enrollment.  
 
All seniors need to create/open their student portals and review emails from colleges about how to complete this step. Second, students interested in financial aid can apply using either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA), to see if their family qualifies for any federal, state, and/or institutional scholarships, grants, loans, and/or work study. 

For assistance with the completion of either financial aid option, review the step-by-step instructions. As a reminder, seniors can visit Northfield's Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) Future Center next week on Wednesday, Dec. 18, or Thursday, Dec. 19, any time during the school day. 

Give the gift of travel this holiday season and send your student(s)on the trip of a lifetime with Northfield's Student Travel Program. Travel destinations include the Dominican Republic, China, Australia/New Zealand and others. Contact Northfield World Language Teacher and Student Travel Program Coordinator, Mr. Brian Jenkins, for more information.

It’s only December, but Northfield’s graduation committee is hard at work planning for the Class of 2025's Commencement and Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 30, at University of Denver’s Ritchie Center. If you have a Northfield alum in your family and still have their navy graduation cap and gown from Jostens, please consider donating for future use. Donations can be delivered to the Main Office in Building 5. Thank you in advance! 📸credit Kocher Imaging

To show appreciation for Northfield staff this holiday season, The Northfield High School Foundation plans to provide all 200 team members, including teachers, coaches, counselors, cafeteria, facilities, communications, office and administration, with a gift bag containing a $10 Starbucks gift card, a $25 Target or Amazon gift card and candy. Contribute today! 

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 6-8 p.m., for Northfield's Open House for prospective students and their families. The evening is a chance to learn about academic, athletic and student life offerings. No RSVP is needed to attend. 📸credit Kocher Imaging

Earlier this week, Northfield’s International Baccalaureate (IB) History classes headed to the library to participate in an escape room scenario based around Apartheid in South Africa. Students played the role of anti-apartheid fighters under house arrest following the Rivonia Trial. They used their knowledge from IB History to solve clues and unlock a box containing the spare key to escape before being sent to Robben Island to serve a life sentence.

Northfield High School offers one of the fastest growing and most successful IB Diploma Programmes in the state of Colorado. Through rigorous coursework, independent research, and community service, students develop the skills to understand the world as it is while also reimagining what it could be. Learn more about IB course work and the IB Diploma Program.

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Hats off to Northfield football players named to the 2024 Football All League 4A Denver Metro Team! Special recognition to Northfield Senior, Aidan Martin, Denver Metro League Lineman of the Year. Martin will play Division 1 football at Washington State University in next year. Let's go Nighthawks!

The Northfield Poms team will perform before the Denver Nuggets home game at Ball Arena on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. Come cheer on the team! A portion of game ticket sales will go toward team fundraising efforts. To see the performance, arrive at you seat an estimated 30-40 minutes before tip off. For questions, contact Northfield Pom Parent, Jamie Nally, at 720-363-1849; or Lyndsay Marchbanks (303-405-7635), the Denver Nuggets contact for ticket questions.

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Upcoming Events & Opportunities:

• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: A Christmas Carol - (Now through Sunday, Dec. 29).

• Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Friday, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. @ Ball Arena.

• National Western Stock Show: Jan. 11-26, 2025.

• Urban Air (Denver East): DPS Spirit Night - Sunday, Jan. 12.

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