Today Celebrates: White Cane Safety Day!
Lunch for today includes: Rotini With Meat Sauce, Popcorn Chicken With Roll, Steamed Corn, Green peas,Fresh Fruit, Applesauce, and Milk.
Decatur Nation! It’s Picture Day for all underclassmen and faculty! Students will be called down to the auditorium for photos by grade and last name during 1st and 2nd period. ALL underclassmen and staff MUST have their photos taken for ID cards, Powerschool, and Yearbook, so make sure you come down when called. Retakes will take place on Monday, November 25th for retakes.
Seniors! If you missed senior portraits this summer, Lifetouch will be back in school on November 4th and 14th for make-up sessions. Seniors who missed can now schedule an appointment time for the 4th, and we need to fill this date up before we can schedule for the 14th. You can schedule via the Prestige Portraits website, or call the Customer Service appointment line at 1-855-918-2930. Remember, all yearbook photos must be taken through Prestige Portraits. See Mr. Thompson with any questions.
Attention 2023-24 Presidential Service Award recipients: There will be a brief meeting in the auditorium on Wednesday, October 16th at 9:45 am to discuss logistics for the awards ceremony on Thursday. Please make every effort to attend. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Mrs. Thompson in Room A168 ASAP for some important information.
Are you looking for a boo-tiful way to scare your friends this Halloween? We’ve got just the thing! The Stephen Decatur Choirs are running a fundraiser selling Boo Grams! You can purchase these adorable little ghost treats to send to your friends and we’ll deliver it to them in class on Halloween! Boo Grams will be on sale October 21st to October 25th, during all lunch periods. So come on down and grab one for your favorite spooky friend!
Attention Students: If you are interested in taking a Dual enrollment class next semester online, at Wor-Wic or at S.U. You need to stop by guidance to pick up a registration packet. Packets will be due on November 1st. You must have at least a 2.75 GPA and must apply to Wor-Wic on their website. If you have questions please see your School Counselor in the Guidance office.
Looking for some service hours? Enjoy all things halloween and want to help NEHS prepare the school for the 3rd annual Indoor Trunk or Treat? Come to our Preparation Work Days in Mrs. Terlizzi’s room, B1072B. Please note that we will NOT be meeting today, but will meet tomorrow, plus next Monday and Tuesday from 2:50 until 4:00. You must provide your own transportation home. Please see Mrs. Terlizzi or Mr. Thompson with any questions.
Extra, Extra, Read All About It! The 2025 Seahawk Yearbook is NOW on sale! Pre-order your copy of this year’s yearbook online at yearbookforever.com. Copies are 75 dollars each, the lowest price of the year, but that price increases to 95 dollars on November 1st. Better yet, if you order your yearbook before November 1st, you will be entered to win a 50 dollar gift card to K-Coast. 25 gift cards will be given away, so don’t delay, pre-order today!
For Sports:
Huge congratulations to the JV Girls Soccer team for finishing their season undefeated. Last night, they beat Kent Island with a goal from Josie Caimi and an assist from Addie McIntosh. Shoutout to the defense and goalie, Sloan Wade, for only conceding only one goal the entire season.
Congratulations to our Unified Tennis team on their dominating performance yesterday as they battled against Bennett and Parkiside. The matches started off strong with a relentless win by Brooklyn Torrey, followed by a dominant 4 to 0 sweep by Aidan Scott, Carson Green, and Griffin Smith. Blaine Coleman had another solid shut out performance, winning both of his matches. Raymond Molnar, Carma Jean Valdez, and Julia Molnar battled hard for the win, all finishing with a 4 to 2 victory. Finishing out the cold and windy day were solid play from Michael Jones, Max Jacobs, and Brianna Wheler. Great job! everyone!
There will be an open gym for basketball today. The open gym will run from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. You must leave the school and return 10 minutes before Open Gym. All are welcome and the fee is $2.00.
Today’s Sports:
At 11:00 AM Varsity Golf competes in the District Tournament
At 4:00 PM JV Volleyball plays at Parkside – dismissal at 1:45
At 4:00 PM JV Field Hockey plays at Sussex Academy – dismissal at 1:55
At 4:00 PM Boys JV Soccer takes on Bennett at home
At 5:00 PM Varsity Volleyball plays at Parkside – dismissal at 1:45
At 5:30 PM Varsity Field Hockey plays at Sussex Academy – dismissal at 1:55
At 5:30 PM Boys Varsity Soccer battles Bennett at home
Remember to base your decisions on the Decatur Way principles. Pride, Achievement, Respect, and Responsibility. Have a Terrific Tuesday Decatur!