ATTENTION PARENTS: It is vital that you inform the school of any home or cell phone number changes. Having a current phone number is important for your child's safety.  Please call the office at 833.4114 X1196 to verify that we have the correct contact information on file.

 

A copy of our School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) is available for review in the Main Office.  Office hours are 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Niceville High School

 

Leah Hernandez Headed to State Spelling Bee
NHS freshman Leah Hernandez will be competing in the state Spelling Bee in Tallahassee on March 3.  Leah recently won the local, district and regional competitions which were sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.  Leah is also a member of the NHS track team, ROTC and enrolled in the advanced studies program.  Congratulations and best wishes at state!

Rachel Shelikoff and Tyler Kinard Nominated for Chelco Program
Rachel Shelikoff and Tyler Kinard, both juniors at Niceville High School, have been nominated to enter Chelco’s Youth Tour Program.  Chelco sponsors the annual contest for high school juniors that allows deserving students to compete for an all expense paid, week-long trip to Washington, D.C. Electric cooperatives all over the country hold this contest that was inspired by Lyndon Johnson in 1957 when he was a senator. That year, electric cooperatives in Texas began sending groups of young people to Washington to work during the summer in Senator Johnson’s office and learn more about their government.  The program is designed for young people to increase their understanding of rural electric cooperatives, become familiar with the historical and political environment of the nation’s capital, visit elected officials and meet students from all over the country.  CHELCO is a member-owned electric cooperative that serves the energy needs of approximately 45,000 homes and businesses in Okaloosa and Walton counties.    Rachel and Tyler will be attending the area Chelco conference in Tallahassee this spring.

Kathy Morrow (2nd from left), Chelco’s Director of Communications, announced that Tyler Kinard (left) and Rachel Shelikoff (3rd from left) will represent Niceville High School in Chelco’s Youth Tour Program.  NHS Principal Marcus Chambers (right), joins them.

 

NHS Drama Department Release Results for Florida District One Thespian Festival

Kendra Jablonski	Costume Design	Superior	Qualified for State
Jessica Haney	Solo Musical	Superior	Qualified for State
Ashley Meyer	Monologue	Superior	Qualified for State
Annie Clifton	Monologue	Excellent	Qualified for State
Kyle Clements	Monologue	Excellent	Qualified for State
Ryan Collister	Duet Acting	Excellent	Qualified for State
Jason Choate	Duet Acting	Excellent	Excellent
Nana Shaer	Duet Acting	Excellent	Qualified for State
Elizabeth de la Fuente	Duet Acting	Excellent	Qualified for State
Jaimie Smith	Solo Musical	Excellent	Qualified for State
Ariana Rose	Solo Musical	Good
Ariana Rose	Duet Acting	Good
Caity McDonald	Duet Acting	Good
Erin Kearney	Duet Acting	Good
Jessica King	Duet Acting	Good
Katherine Sturim	Ensemble Acting	Good
Chris Roll	Ensemble Acting	Good
Olivia Montgomery	Ensemble Acting	Good
Jason Choate	Pantomime	Good
Ryan Collpitts	Pantomime	Good
Madison Booth	Playwriting	Good
Kendra Jablonski	Playwriting	Fair
Desiree Walls	Publicity	Fair
Trevor Barnes	One Act Play	Student Director
Annie Clifton	One Act Play	Student Director

Congratulations to Leah Lunderman for placing 3rd in the Martin Luther King Oratorical Contest and to Brianna Taylor for placing 3rd in the Poster Contest.  They competed at the event in January in Fort Walton Beach.  Both students were representing Niceville High School’s Multicultural Council.

Jodi Maker Selected as Finalist for Teacher of the Year
Jodi Maker, science teacher at NHS, has been named one of three finalists for the Okaloosa County Teacher of the Year.  Dr. Alexis Tibbetts, superintendent of schools, made the announcement on Friday, January 13, 2012, at a special faculty meeting in the NHS Media Center.

“I feel honored to represent all of my distinguished colleagues at NHS,” said Maker.  “I appreciate the support of our staff, teachers and administration.”

The Okaloosa County Teacher of the Year will be announced in February.

NHS principal Marcus Chambers congratulates Jodi Maker, Okaloosa County Teacher of the Year finalist.

Dr. Alexis Tibbetts, superintendent of Okaloosa Schools, presents Okaloosa County Teacher of the Year finalist, Jodi Maker, with flowers.

 

FOOD DELIVERY NOTICE
At NHS, one of our goals is to limit disruptions to classroom instruction in order to provide our students with an environment that is conducive to learning.  Currently, we are experiencing excessive classroom disruptions due to food/lunches being dropped off at the attendance office for students. In many cases, classes are being disrupted up to three times over the course of the period.  As we enter the second semester, it would be greatly appreciated if we could eliminate these disruptions to classroom instruction.   If you must bring food to your child during the school day, please make arrangements with your child to come to attendance between classes and pick up the food.  Please know that in the future we will not call down and disturb a class for a delivery.  We thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter and we greatly appreciate your support of Niceville High School.

School Grade Results Show Niceville High School at the Top  
FCAT scores released on January 4 indicate that NHS leads the district in math, reading and science.

Niceville High School—The Florida Department of Education released school grades for high schools last Tuesday.  The scores show that Niceville High School earned the top ranking in all areas when compared to the Okaloosa School District’s other five traditional high schools. 

In mathematics, 94% of students tested scored at Level 3 orhigher.  (A student who scores at a Level 3 or higher is considered proficient in that subject area.)  In reading, 74% of students scored at Level 3 or higher.  Science scores show that 68% of NHS students scored at Level 3 or higher.  In writing, 84% of students scored at Level 3 or higher. 

“Once again the school grade scores prove that NHS provides a quality education for all students in our community,” said Becca Childress, NHS math teacher.

Niceville High School is ranked #21 in Florida in terms of the total number of FCAT and High School points earned on the state’s grading scale.  However, if all schools which scored higher than NHS and have an application process of some kind for entrance were removed from the list, Niceville High School would rank #2.  The current enrollment at NHS is 1,872 of which 99% of all 9th, 10th and 11th grade students were tested.  NHS has no application or admissions requirements for its programs.

“Being ranked #2 two in Florida among schools that admit any and all students is exceptional,” said Patricia Mixon, NHS language arts teacher.  “I also feel our outstanding scores are a direct result of our rigorous curriculum.”

NWF Collegiate High School, a charter school with a current enrollment of 285, is the only other high school in Okaloosa County showing higher marks than NHS.  The Collegiate High School, which screens students for admission, tested 97% of its 10th and 11th grade students. 

Stephanie Hsiang Chosen as Coca-Cola Scholars Semifinalist

Stephanie Hsiang, a senior at Niceville High School, has been selected as a Semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Because so few of the 84,000 applicants for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program advance as Semifinalists, it is an outstanding achievement for Stephanie.  As one of 2,200 Semifinalists, she will continue the application process by distinguishing herself academically and personally.

Students selected as one of the 250 Coca-Cola Scholars must attend the Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend (April 12-15, 2012) at the Scholars Foundation's expense during which time they will interview for one of 50 National Scholar awards of $20,000. The remaining 200 Scholars will receive Regional Scholar awards valued at $10,000.

 

Two Freshmen Art Students Create Mural for Service Project

Madison Brake (left) was commissioned to create a mural on a large podium in the gymnasium.  The podium with the mural on front can be used for media and others for recording and working.  Brianna Cupp, a fellow freshman, assisted in the completion of the service project for the school. Both students are currently in Mrs. Nihill Taylor’s 2D art class.

Niceville High School is implementing a "Late Start Time" (LST) for the 2011-2012 school year that will allow teachers to hold professional development prior to the start of the school day once a month. The school day will begin at 9:55 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month to give teachers time for professional development. 
See LST schedule...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cell Phones at School

 

Progress Monitoring Plan

Student and Family Rights

 

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