The NAIS Interact Club and the Blue Mountain Bassmaster will be holding the 2nd Annual Reel Kid’s Casting Contest, on Saturday, February 7th at the Nazareth Intermediate School Gym from 9:00Am to 12:00PM. It is a great way to expose and introduce the sport of fishing to children of a young age. They test their skills in the art of casting, flipping, and pitching a plastic jig to a very colorful target.  The winners will compete at Cabelas in May. Come out to the Intermediate School to compete in the Reel Kids Casting Contest.

By: Patrick Garvey

 

The Nazareth Area Middle School will be hosting a Winter Semi-Formal dance on Friday, December 12th from 7-9 PM.  The cost is $5.00 and you must have your student ID with you to get in.  There will be a great DJ, photo booth, and even a special appearance from Santa Clause.  You don’t want to miss it!!

 

The Cocoa Cabana is open! Everyday from 7:10-8:15 the Cocoa Cabana is open , offering many delicious snacks such as juice, string cheese ,fruit, Rice Krispies, Cliff Bars , baked goods, granola bars, pretzels, and goldfish! They also serve “specials” during the holidays- such as putting candy canes in the hot chocolate!  Rumor has it that they might be hiring 7^th graders and 8^th graders soon!

By: Matt & Riley

This week at Nazareth Area Middle School is Red Ribbon Week.  Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign that takes place during the month of October.

The theme for each day is:

Monday 10/27: “put a ‘cap’ on drugs”- Hat Day

Tuesday 10/28: “sock it to drugs”- Crazy Sock Day

Wednesday 10/29: “team up against drugs”- Jersey/Team Day

Thursday 10/30: “staying drug free is no sweat”- Sweatpants and Sweatshirt Day

Friday 10/31: “scare away drugs.”- Costume Day

 

By: Joey Babinski and William Butler

The 8^th grade Blizzard team is going on a fieldtrip on Tuesday, October, 14^th .  The Field trip looks like it’s going to be a blast! They are going to see a 3D movie and go on a tour led by entertainers, historians, and actors. The group of people that are leading this tour are Historic Philadelphians. The 8^th grade Blizzard team will also visit Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center. Here are some interesting facts about Philadelphia:

• The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution are in Independence Hall.

• The American Flag was designed in Philadelphia

• Philadelphia is the most haunted city in the USA

• Philadelphia was the birthplace of America’s first newspaper

By: Matthew Terry and Riley Radosavich

Come see magic happen at the NAMS Spring musical! The Nazareth Area Middle School is putting on a fantastic musical filled with enchantment and wonder! Cinderella and all of the other characters in the story will come to life in this stunning version of a classic fairy tale on Friday, May 2^nd at 7:00pm, Saturday, May 3^rd at 2:00pm and 7:00pm , and Sunday, May 4^th at 2:00pm. Tickets will be sold at the door, with student and senior (65+) tickets costing $6 and adult tickets costing $8. Please contact aimpink@nazarethasd.org for more information.

 

                 Did you hear about this year’s NAMS Study Island Carnival? On March 28^th, NAMS is giving a special reward to any middle school student who completed their school-wide Study Island assignments! Did you finish your math and reading assignments? If you did, you get to participate in this exciting event! There will be phenomenal games and amazing prizes! There were 296 seventh graders and 173 eighth graders that completed the assignments.  If you want to check if you completed them, just go onto the school webpage and scroll to the bottom. On the bottom right corner of the webpage, you will find a link to the list of students who completed the assignment. The carnival will be from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Friday, March 28^th, 2014. So come down to the middle school that night if you finished all of your School-wide Study Island assignments, and be prepared to have a blast!

                                                                By Mary Doyle

Less talking, more walking! The Nazareth Area Middle School is holding a Walkathon on Friday, March 28^th, 2014 from 10 am – 2 pm at the middle school. The money that our school raises will benefit Visions of Eagles. Visions of Eagles is a wonderful organization that helps out people in our community. Our goal as a school is to raise $7,000. There will be prizes for the most laps walked, the most money donated, team prizes, and much more. So let’s get up and get walking!

By:
Mary Doyle

The whole school is excited about our upcoming Book Fair. A selection of books is headed our way! At the Book Fair you will find the latest titles for kids, as well as books of interest to parents. The Book Fair is a great way to get everyone excited about reading.  On Thursday, November 21^st , 2013 the book fair will be setup. The next day, Friday, November 22^nd , the book fair will be open for business!  It will also be open 6-9pm for shopping for conferences. The Book Fair will remain open November 21^st through November 27^th. I hope to see you there and reading the wonderful selection of books they have.

By: Nick Rinker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights! Camera! Action! The Nazareth Area High School is holding auditions for the spring play! This year’s production will be Beauty and the Beast. The initial singing and reading auditions for the high school students will take place on November 25^th from 12-3pm. The dance auditions will be the next day from 12-3pm. Callbacks for lead roles will be on Wednesday, November 27^th from 12-3pm.  On Tuesday, December 3^rd from 3-5pm will be Elementary/Intermediate school aged children auditions for town children.  The performances of Beauty and the Beast will be held on March 21^st, 22^nd, 28^th, and 29^th 2014 at 7:30pm. On March 23^rd and 30^th 2014, there will be showings at 2pm. This year’s NAHS production should be a wonderful show!

By:  Mary Doyle