Chandler Nail, NAHS School Reporter
Congratulations again to our still undefeated football team for yet another victory against Tishomingo County in division play. This win ended regular season play for the team and made our record a perfect 11-0. This Friday night we host Rosa Fort for the first round of playoffs. Head on down to “The Kitchen” for kickoff at 7:00 to support the team.
NAHS Gifted art students had former student Crystal McKee visit them last week. She is now attending the Mississippi School of the Arts in Brookhaven. She shared her portfolio with classes and talked about her school. She is student government president and has recently been accepted into the Art Institute of Chicago. We are so proud of Crystal!
This Thursday, November 4 is Meet the Bulldogs for basketball at Memorial Gym, make plans to come out and meet our guys and girls as they prepare for great seasons. On Thursday, October 21 the first meeting of the Junior Civitans was held in the high school media center. Junior Civitans is a school and community service based club that welcomes all students’ grades 9-12. The sponsors are Mrs. Sara Garrett and Mrs. Amee Cox. The next meeting of Junior Civitans will be held at 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, November 4 in the library. Officer elections will be held during this meeting. All students are welcome to join.
The cast list for “Bye Bye Birdie” was posted this week. Below you can read the names of 97 students who auditioned for parts. Congratulations to the cast, we look forward to seeing you perform the weekend of February 4-6: Albert Peterson – Tyler Jackson, Rose Alvarez – McKinley Ranager, Conrad Birdie – Luke Foley, Kim MacAfee – Lyndi Stokes, Mr. Harry MacAfee – Tarver Reeder, Mrs. Doris MacAfee -Savannah Horgan, Mrs. Mae Peterson – Katie Mosley, Hugo Peabody – Josh Creekmore , Randolph MacAfee – Matthew Darling, Ursula Merkle – Allie Vance, Charles F. Maude – Donte Ferrell, Male Quartet – Keat Johnson / Christopher Smith/Aaron Golden, Mayor – Aaron Golden, Edna – Quin’shay Perkins, Gloria Rasputin – Kristen Cochran, Deborah Sue – Olivia Dunnam, Alice – Elkanah Thompson, Harvey Johnson – Taylor York, Karl – Keat Johnson, Freddie – Hunter Surles, Mrs. Merkle – Katie Aderholt, Mr. Johnson – John Peter Ford, Phyllis – Corderica Hale, Teenagers: Helen – Lindsay Powell, Nancy – Shelby Newell, Margie – Kelly McClelland. Penelope – Adalis Bynum, Suzie – Lauren Teague, Linda – T’Keyah Manson, Carol – Kaitlyn Cochran, Martha Louise – Paige Witt, Glinda – Victoria Clift, Peggy – Aspen Smith, Meg – Sarah Kathryn Cagle, Harold – Lawrence Zinn, Henry – Jerrell Howell, Arthur – Emmanuel Jones, Peyton – Jay Davis, John – Christopher Smith, Charles – Austin Richey, Danny – Zach Hand, Richie – Collin Stubblefield, Mike – John Wilson, Eddie – Alex Harrison,James – Chandler Nail. Teen Dancers: Hannah Anderson, Haven Boyd, Katelyn Boyd, Kiara Dozier, Brittany Ellett, Contessa Jones, Emma Keener, Iris Lee, Meredith Mueller, Nicole Roaten, Ellen Tarrant, Brooke Wilder. Conrad Birdie Fan Club (Dancers): Jamie Benefield, Rylie Brown, Mattie Carter, Hannah Fennell, Shannon Goode, Amber Grey, Sara Beth Holt, Kelly Fay Mason, Mareena McAfee, Allie Owen, Caroline Stroud, Caroline Tate. Chorus: Chawntee’a Campbell, Tairre Ferrell, Tabitha Foster, Hannah Graham, Paige Green Corderica Hale, Michelle Hardin, Amanda Hill, Tamaria Ivy, Jasmine Knox, Shylae Moore, Sydney Neal, Marbresha Ticer, Micha Washington, Lori Beth Watts, Kayleigh White. Shriners: Kashius Clay, ,Graham Collins, John Peter Ford, Shaq Garner, Cole Owen, Jacobie Rogers, Reggie Webb. Travelers: Emilee Bennett. Lauren Boyd, Jamie Crow, Erika King. Reporters: Graham Collins, Eli Tate, Madi Van Zile.
The NAHS Life Skills class is currently preparing for their annual Santa Pictures Fundraiser at the elementary school. Students in K-5th grade will have an opportunity to meet Santa and share their Christmas wish. Pictures will be $3.00, and photo buttons will be $5.00. Santa pictures are scheduled for Nov. 30 – Dec. 3.
In September, Dr. Collette Cross and her mother, Mrs. Tasso Branch, visited the Life Skills class and taught the students how to make chex mix. Thanks CC and Soso, it was great!
Remember to check out our school website www.nahighschool.com to see our new videos. This week we have added highlights from the Shannon game and the Tish County pep rally, this video features the “Perfect Ten” cheerleaders, step team, drumline, cheerleader tumbling, senior recognition and more. Check each week to see more new faces and stories!
