A Note from the Nest...

Greetings Nighthawks!

My name is Johanna Zablocki and I am the Class of 2025’s faculty sponsor. I have been at Northfield since the very beginning when we had a class of just over 100 students, and I am very proud of how we have grown as a school since 2015. As a faculty sponsor, I host weekly lunch meetings with our senior student council officers where all the planning for new and traditional activities goes down.

One traditional activity coming up that seniors should mark their calendars for is OUR FIRST CLASS MEETING on Monday, Nov. 4! All graduating seniors are to attend. During this meeting, we will review important information, such as the senior timeline, graduation requirements, and much more. Note: This meeting is just for students. Families, please pay attention to any information sent home.

I'm looking forward to taking flight together with the Class of 2025. See you on Nov. 4! Caw Caw!

Johanna Zablocki
English Teacher & Class of 2025 Faculty Sponsor
Northfield High School

Upcoming Events

Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26: Native Culture Market
Monday, Oct. 28: Late Start/Stripe Day
Tuesday, Oct. 29: Choir/Strings Fall Concert
Wednesday, Oct. 30: Band/Drumline Fall Concert; HOSA Halloween Town
Thursday, Oct. 31: DSF College Fair (Juniors & Seniors Only)
Friday, Nov. 1: Yearbook Senior Portrait, Tribute Deadline
Monday, Nov. 4: Late Start/Stripe Day; Class of 2025 Senior Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 7: Prospective Student Night

Northfield News

Celebrate Native Culture with Northfield Student Club

Together, with the DPS Native American Cultural Education team, Northfield’s Native Culture Club will host a cultural market in the campus cafeteria this evening, Oct. 25, 3-5:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shop and admire traditional Native American jewelry, artistic creations, food and more. Funds raised from the sale of fry bread will benefit the student-run club.

Picture Retake Proofs Ready for Viewing

School pictures taken on Monday, Oct. 21, are now available for families to view and order online. View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login using NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL and event code: FE301324. For questions or troubleshooting, please contact Picture Day Vendor, Jostens.

Fall Play: 'Argonautika;' Ticket Sales Now Live

Discover humor, love and the unimaginable aboard The Nighthawk Cast’s production of Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman’s Argonautika. Tickets are now available for this fresh retelling of the classic Greek myth. Shows are Thursday, Nov. 14 through Saturday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available via MySchoolBucks. $10 for adults and $5.

Ticket Links:
Thursday, Nov. 14, 6: 30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m.

Denver Scholarship Foundation College Fair

On Thursday, Oct. 31, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Northfield’s Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) team will host its annual college fair through the Colorado Council. More than 40 in- and out-of-state colleges and universities will be in the gym and ready to give students information on where and how they can pursue their post-secondary plans. Due to capacity reasons, the fair is for juniors and seniors only.

Save the Date: Class of 2025 Senior Meeting

All graduating seniors should attend the Class of 2025 meeting on Monday, Nov. 4., at 9:30 a.m., in the Competition Gym, to learn about graduation details, including requirements, ceremony specifics, yearbook submissions and more. This meeting is only for seniors. Information shared will be emailed to families following the meeting.

Student Club Hosts Annual Halloween Town Event

Trick or treating, face painting, a haunted hallway and more! Mark your calendar for another HOSA Northfield Halloween Town on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 4-6 p.m. Entry is $5 per kid (intended for children up to 12-years-old). All proceeds benefit Northfield's student-led HOSA club. HOSA empowers Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience.

Share Your Opinion: DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz Survey

The DPS Board is committed to improving student and school outcomes across the district so that Every Learner Thrives. To help, DPS conducts "Your Voice / Tu Voz" surveys during the academic school year to understand the perceptions of students, parents, and guardians. Students are surveyed to understand how 3rd- through 12th grade students perceive their academic experience and their social-emotional health. Families are surveyed to learn the extent to which parents/guardians feel welcomed, involved, and informed. The survey is open now through Friday, Nov. 1. Questions should take 5-10 minutes to answer. Individual responses are kept private; overall results are from across the district to ensure confidentiality. If you have any questions or need help while filling out this survey, please see the FAQs.

Northfield Spanish Teacher, Ms. Diana Ballesteros, and seniors enrolled in her HL IB Spanish course created an ofrenda for the upcoming Mexican Day of the Dead celebration, or Día de los Muertos. Día de los Muertos is celebrated on Friday, Nov. 1, to honor deceased loved ones.

Northfield High School Prospective Student Open House

Join Northfield High School’s administration team, teachers and students during the school’s annual open house on Thursday, Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m. Throughout the evening, a series of presentations and classroom visits will expose current 8th graders, prospective transfer students and families to Northfield’s robust academic offerings, International Baccalaureate program, Career Development and Technical Education pathways, vibrant student life and more. A food truck with self-pay dinner options and spirit wear for purchase from the Northfield High School Foundation will be on site for the event. An RSVP is not required to attend.

Save the Date: FREE 9th Grade Screenings

Denver Public Schools provides free hearing, vision and dental screenings to all 9th grade students. Northfield will screen students the first week of December during Advisory class periods. If you would like to opt your student out of these screenings, please complete the opt-out form. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Northfield Nurse, Kate Marshall.

Northfield Nighthawks Game Schedule

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Northfield Gymnastics Clench League Title

Shoutout to Northfield Gymnastics as they clenched the 4A varsity title last weekend! Congratulations, ladies! Ocean Pierce (‘25): 1st place on Bars, Vault, Floor, and AA and 5th place on Beam; Victoria Olivas (‘26): 1st place on Beam, 2nd place on Floor, 4th place on Vault, 6th place AA; LJ Dugan (‘27): 6th place on Floor, 3rd place on Bars, 2nd place on Vault, 3 place AA.

Sophie Sukigara (‘27): 3rd place on Vault and Beam, 4th place AA; Emma Kleinberg (‘27): 6th place on JV Floor; Sierra Davis (‘28): 2nd place on Bars and AA, 4th place on Beam and Floor; Emmy Ju (‘28): 5th place on Bars, Floor, and AA; Ellie Keyser (‘28): Competed in her first-ever high school gymnastics meet.

Nighthawks Men's Soccer: 5A DPS CITY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!

It was a big week for Northfield Men’s Soccer!! Nighthawks fans packed The Nest and celebrated our eight incredible seniors with big matches against East on Tuesday. JV won 4-1 and Varsity ended their regular season with a 2-2 tie. This clinched the title of DPS City League Champions!!!

On Thursday, the team was at it again against East for their first crossover game and WON 1-0. They'll play again on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30, at Northfield. Congrats!!

Champion Soccer — Northfield Men's Varsity Soccer Team

senior soccer — Northfield Soccer Seniors

Denver East Hockey CHSAA Tryouts

Northfield High School offers more than 20 CHSAA-certified athletic options; unfortunately, ice hockey is not one of them. When a sport is not offered at a school, students are able to play for a nearby school's team. Nighthawk student-athletes interested in trying out for the Denver East High School Hockey team, please complete the required steps by Sunday, Nov. 10. NOTE: CHSAA registration closes on Monday, Nov. 11; no registrations are accepted after the deadline. Players will NOT be able to take the ice for tryouts if they do not have a current physical on file.

Northfield Men's Basketball Training Camp

Training Camp Dates: Nov. 13-14, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Tryouts: Monday, Nov. 18, 4-6 p.m.

Register for Northfield winter sports tryouts. For questions about Northfield winter athletics, visit the Northfield website, or contact Nighthawk Athletic Director and Assistant Principal, Ezekiel Ocansey, or Athletics Assistant, John Calderwood.

All student-athletes (or family) must create a one-time Family ID Account and use it to register for each season of athletic participation, as well as provide a yearly physical using the CHSAA Preparticipation Evaluation form, pay associated fees ($90/sport season; FRL-eligible students pay $25/sport season) and include an emergency contact. These items must be submitted prior to participating in tryouts or practices. Physicals are good for one year and can be obtained through a family doctor, a pharmacy or Denver Health School-Based Health Center.

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Denver Public Schools & Community News

DPS Discount: Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena

The 2024-25 hockey season is about to begin, which means DPS Discount Days with the Colorado Avalanche are back! Join us in supporting the Colorado Avalanche as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at Ball Arena! $7 from each ticket sold through the fundraiser is donated back to the DPS Foundation! Buy your tickets today: Special Offers Avalanche - Denver Public Schools Foundation.

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