SENIORS: Any senior who is interested in attending JCCC next year and has not yet applied or needs guidance on the process can come to the writing lab (room 119) during seminar on Thursday, February 14.  Mrs. Hadley will help students complete the free, online application and be available to answer questions about the enrollment process at JCCC.  Students need to get a pass and/or sign up through student services.

ATTENTION STUDENTS seeking information about paying for college.

There will be a paying for college “basics” presentation at the Johnson County Resource Library at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 4.  This presentation has been attended by North parents and students in the past and comes very highly recommended.  Registration is required and space is limited.  You can register by calling 826 4600 or online at:

GET PREPARED for the ACT
No-Cost Workshops for High School Students
Where
DeVry University
Kansas City Campus
11224 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
When
Saturday, January 26, 2013 – 9 AM – 2:30 PM
Saturday, March 23, 2013 – 9 AM – 2:30 PM
To register, email [email protected] or call 816.943.7340

ID hours during the school year are from 7:30-11:30 ONLY.  If you are paying for a replacement, you must also bring a receipt from the bookkeeper to Student Services.

I would like to meet with all SM North gymnasts (including this year’s seniors) right after school in the little gym on Wednesday 1/30.  It should only last about 10 – 15 minutes.

Any student interested in playing football and NOT out for a winter sport, please meet in the MPR @ 2:50pm Monday through Thursday.

Congratulations to the Girls Basketball team who defeated Louisburg  Friday Night.  The girls play at home this Thursday vs. State ranked Free State.

The North Swim and Dive team had a rather successful meet Friday night at Mission Trail in Olathe.  We finished in 2^nd place behind a very strong Olathe East team.

 There were some very exciting races, including a new State consideration time for Lair Heslop in the 100 Butterfly (1:00.60)!  Right after that, Erik Hydeman swam another State consideration time in the 100 Freestyle (53:23)!  Next was the 500 Freestyle, where Cody Sarras swam it for the first time in years and missed a State consideration time by only a few seconds, swimming a 5:37.33.  Josh Herron demolished his best time in the 500 by 17 seconds!

 Next, the 200 Free Relay of Jacob Roemer, Keighan Miller, Michael Armstrong, and Ian Lloyd swam a State consideration time to finish in 2^nd place!  In the 100 Back, Hydeman dropped another second off his P.R. and swam a 1:01.22.  In the 100 Breaststroke, Roemer easily swam a season’s best time in his 100 Breaststroke to take 2^nd with a personal record time of 1:07.73.  Jake Croston also set a P.R. in the breast with a 1:14.17.  Ian Lloyd, in his first 100 Breast in years, had a fantastic race with a time of 1:15.01.

 The final thrilling event of the night was the 400 Freestyle Relay, where SM North (Heslop, Miller, Sarras, and Hydeman) chased down Olathe East in the final 50 yards to overtake the Hawks for

It was a great night of racing for many other Indians as well, including Jullian Watkins, Charlie Kaifes, Miles McLenon, Marc Thompson, and Dakota Vaughan.

 Great job Indians!  The next meet is next Friday night as the Indians head to the Sunflower League Championships in Lawrence.

“Attention Class of 2016:  Are you interested in purchasing a class t-shirt, that you can wear ALL FOUR YEARS while at SMN?  We are now accepting pre-orders for shirts.  Before school, during passing or after school, stop by room 104 and see Ms. Washer, to get your order form.  Class representatives will be stopping by your English classes as well with forms starting on 1/28.  If you would like to see the shirt design go to Ms. Washer’s Web Back Pack. Pre-orders will be accepted until February 8^th.”

Don’t be left out of the fun (did we mention workshops in Dallas!) or the fact that the Indian is one of the top 25 yearbooks in the country? Come on and join in. We need talented writers, designers and photographers. Don’t be shy. Applications can be found in the office, room 184, with all English teachers or on Mrs. Tate’s web backpack.

Starting the week of January 28th First Student bus drivers will be checking student ID cards in the high schools for second semester bus stickers.  The second semester bus stickers are teal blue in color. If you do not have a teal blue sticker please have your parent contact First Student ASAP.

The Shawnee Mission North NJROTC competed this past weekend in a Regional Qualifying meet for the NJROTC National Academic, Athletic and Drill Championship in Oklahoma City, OK.  The Indians swept the 10 team field finishing first in all 11 events of the competition.  It was the 7^thstraight year the Indians have won this qualifying meet.  The victory ensured the Indians a spot in the Regional Championship which will be hosted by Shawnee Mission North on February 16^th.  Shawnee Mission North finished the competition obtaining the maximum points of 5,500 the second place team (Lubbock, TX) was more then 600 points behind the Indians!  It was a truly impressive performance from the kids on Johnson Drive!!!!  Here is a breakdown of each event:

Personnel Inspection – 1^st

Academics – 1^st

Color Guard -1^st

Armed Regulation Drill – 1^st

Armed Exhibition Drill – 1^st

Unarmed Regulation Drill – 1^st

Unarmed Exhibition Drill -1^st

Sit-Ups – 1^st

Push-Ups – 1^st

100 yard Shuttle Relay -1^st

200 yard Relay – 1^st

The Indians completely destroyed the field in the Athletic portions of the competition.  In the 16 member (8 boys/8girls) sit-up event the Indians completed 3,937 sit-ups while the 2^nd place team completed just 1,704.  In push-ups the SM North completed 972 while the 2^nd place team did 608.  The top 5 performers are always recognized in the athletic and academic events.  Shawnee Mission North had the Top five finishers in both Academics and  female sit-ups, female push-ups the top 4 spots, male push-ups 3 of the five spots went to SM North and male sit-ups 4 of the tops five spots went to the Indians.

Individual Recognition:

Academics

Sam Remick – 1^st

Caitlyn Remick – 2^nd

Mac Bruce – 3^rd

Mark Byrd – 4^th

Sabrina Gragg- 5^th

Female Sit-Ups

Michaela Krzesinski -1^st (351) – Mickey is an absolute stud!!

Anna Whitaker -2^nd (328)

Marianna Reek -3^rd (308)

Hope McAlexander -4^th (248)

Alexis Beck – 5^th (174)

Male Sit-Ups

Mac Bruce -1^st (336)

Ben Muller -2^nd (334)

Kyle Garton -4^th (320)

AJ Reek -5^th (298)

Female Push-Ups

Corrine Pinkston – 1^st (55)

Samantha Stricklin – 2^nd (55)

Michaela Krzesinski – 3^rd (52)

Miranda Taylor – 4^th (52)

Male Push-Ups

Jake Buchanan – 3^rd (78)

Dylan Rogers – 4^th (74)

Angel Gutierrez – 5^th (71)

Next up will be the Area 9 Regional Championship on February 16^th here at Shawnee Mission North.  The Indians will be looking to be crowned the Regional Champions for the 7^th straight year.  A victory or second place finish ensures the Indians their 8^th consecutive trip to the National Championships in Pensacola, Florida on April 12 -13.

GREAT JOB SM NORTH NJROTC!!!!”

Chicken Nuggets
Steak Fingers
Cinnamon Roll

Served with vegetable, fruit and milk choice.

Pasta with Marinara
Sauce
Meatballs

Served with roll, salad, fruit and milk choice.