I apologize Wednesday the 2nd is the correct day.
Due to the impeding weather event Nowata Public Schools will pivot to distance learning for Thursday, February 2nd. All students are expected to complete assigned work for the day. Should you have any questions please contact your student’s teacher or reach out to me at ctanner@npsok.org. Stay safe and warm.
NHS Prom Announcement:
The Nowata High School Prom will be held Saturday, May 7th, 2022 from 7-11 P.M. at the Room at the Top in Bartlesville, OK. Tickets can be bought in the High School Library for the month of February for $20. After March 1st tickets go up to $40.
Senior Night will be Tuesday, February 1st at 6:00pm before the girls’ varsity basketball game. Seniors and their parents/guardians need to be at the gym by 5:45.
Juniors, please take advantage of the following opportunity.
Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour Program (for 11th graders) offers you an opportunity to make new friends and a lot of memories, along with learning about electricity and electric cooperatives. VVEC wants your participation!!
How to participate …. YOUTH TOUR ESSAY CONTEST is for high school Juniors/11th graders only.
What is YOUTH TOUR? It’s an all-expense paid, week long, fun & action-packed trip to Washington D.C. in the month of June for 11th Graders. While on the trip, you’ll be able to build leadership skills, learn more about US Government and our nation’s heritage. It’s a once in a lifetime experience that you don’t want to miss out on!
Requirements for this contest:
You must currently be classified as a high school Junior (11th grader) at time of essay contest and attend a high school in Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative’s service territory. It’s not necessary that the student’s parents be members of VVEC.
Essay needs to be type-written, double-spaced, and needs to be between 600 and 800 words, in length.
You can use information from our website or any source you choose. You’re not required to cite your sources. Be original and be factual.
DO NOT put your name on the essay; instead, include a cover sheet with your name and school.
Complete and submit the Youth Tour entry form/application along with your essay.
Deadline to submit essay and Youth Tour application/entry form is Friday, February 25, 2022, no later than 4 p.m.
Essay Topic is: “In your words, explain how Electric Cooperatives originated and how we benefit from them in our communities”.
Essay can be submitted by hand delivery to VVEC headquarters in Collinsville, by email to mfrazier@vvec.com or to rmorris@vvec.com, or US Postal Mail. (Important! If mailing, use PO BOX 219, not physical address)
Be prepared to commit to attending an all-expense paid trip if you are selected as a trip finalist on the dates of JUNE 17-23, 2022. *Covid-19/Safety Protocols may be required*
We will select and send two (2) students as the top finalists, to Washington D.C. based on the two highest scoring essays. There will also be two (2) runners-up who will win a $1000.00 and a $750.00 college scholarship.
ESSAY DEADLINE - 4 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022.
View our website www.vvec.com for more details.
Tuesday nights basketball games against CHEF have been cancelled.
The “Fans of the Game” for tonight’s games are Paxton Malone, Kason Summers, and Thomas Merrill. Good job showing that Ironmen Pride!
Check out all these middle school students showing that Ironmen Pride!
Order your middle school and high school yearbook before prices go up using the link below!
www.jostensyearbooks.com
The varsity girls game tonight starts at 6 pm, the boys will follow immediately after the girls game finishes.
Thanks to donations from the community, we are able to award $100 each to a middle and high school fan of the game tonight. Be here and in the student section by 6 pm and stay for the duration of the boys game to be considered.
Students here by 6 pm and wearing Ironmen apparel will be given free admission.
8th grade students took a trip to the Nowata Museum to listen to Kay Little speak about the Dust Bowl era.
We will be awarding a fan of the game again Friday for both middle and high school. The dollar amount will be decided later, at the moment we are able to award $50 each.
You must be in the student section by the start of the girls game, which is 6 pm and remain until the boys game is finished and wear Ironmen apparel.
We will be giving free admission. We were not planning to host this game, so we may not get our ice cream in time to give free ice cream. We currently have one bag, which is not nearly enough. We have ordered more, hopefully it arrives in time.
Our student section was incredible last week. Let's keep it rolling!!
8th grade students will be taking a field trip to the Nowata Museum tomorrow afternoon. If you do not want your student to attend, please email me at gthomp@npsok.org.
The 9th grade will be taking a trip tomorrow immediately after lunch to the local museum. Please email me at bwilliams@npsok.org if you do not want your student to attend.
We will be playing Varsity basketball at home on Friday against Colcord. The Varsity Girls will start at 6 pm followed immediately by the Varsity Boys.
The high school is offering four Saturday school opportunities for students who failed the first semester due to their attendance. Those Saturdays are 1-22, 1-29, 2-12 and 2-19. Ms. Ivie will meet students at the front doors at 9 am. Students will be released at 1 pm. Please have your student see Mr. Williams or parents/guardians can contact Mr. Williams at (918)273-2221 or bwilliams@npsok.org in order to be sure of how many hours your student needs to attend.
Middle School parents—-Games start at 5:00 tonight. 7th and 8th grade boys only. Jr high boys need to be at the gym by 4:30. No girls’ games due to Covid issues at Rejoice.
“Fan of the Game” titles go to Benton Blasi, Adrian O’dell, and Daeton Stevens. Both the Ironmen and Lady Ironmen pulled out a win against OKU tonight!
Please check out Coach Hewitt's Journalism class' December issue of the Ironmen Outlook. https://5il.co/14ani