Chief Harrod Retires

The High School Staff wants to say thank you to Chief Harrod for his many years of service to New Bremen High School as he enters retirement in the coming week.

Prom Promise/Drive Smart

Special thanks to New Bremen Police, Fire, and EMT's, as well as, Care Flight for having a great program for our students. Have a safe Prom!

Study Island Challenge

iPad Winner

Throughout the last seven months the learning lab at New Bremen High School held a contest called the Study Island Challenge.  Students had the opportunity to earn several chances to be entered into a drawing for a new iPad.  Study Island is a tool that helps students prepare for the Ohio Graduation Tests, ACT, SAT, and AP tests.  As students’ would progress throughout their chosen topic they earn blue ribbons for successful completion of that topic.  For each blue ribbon a student earned he/she was entered into the drawing.  Weekly prizes were awarded to the student who received the most blue ribbons, as well as, one student picked at random draw from the collection of blue ribbon winners.  On April 17^th at an assembly on internet safety; Dion Hoehne was selected from 3431 names as the winner of the iPad.  Special thanks to PLATINUM Auto for donating the iPad as well as New Bremen Coffee shop for donating certificates for weekly prizes.  These contests would not be possible without their support.

Franklin B Walter

Meagan Brandt was honored last evening as the recipient of the Franklin B Walter Award for NBHS. She chose Mr Kanney as her inspriing teacher. Kudos to both of them for representing NBHS very well.

"Dressed for Success" Mock Interviews at NBHS

February 27, 2013

There was an air of excitement about the high school Wednesday morning, with many of the students “dressed for success”, when several area business representatives arrived at New Bremen High School to conduct mock interviews for the senior class. These interviews are arranged to give students practice in a situation most of them will face in their futures- interviewing for a scholarship, college, or job. The students researched and prepared for these interviews well in advance. After practicing with friends, family, and classmates, students were prepared for a “real world” job interview, some of them for the first time ever. One senior, Samantha Luedeke, reported, “I was really nervous all week for this. But after the first question, I felt really confident- I think it went really well.” This mimics the mind-set of many of the students throughout the day- a growing confidence in themselves and excitement for the future. Overall, the day was a great success thanks to the hard work of the students, faculty and staff, parents, and volunteers who work together to push students to achieve their highest potential.

Volunteers this year included: Scott Frey, Executive Director at Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of commerce; Angela Hamberg, New Bremen Economic Development Director; Renea Woeste, Crown Equipment; Jase Barhorst, Crown Equipment; Michelle Suchland, Thieman Stamping; James Gilberg, Gilberg Furniture; Kami Fox, Board of Education president for New Bremen Schools; and Howard Overman, superintendent of New Bremen Schools. 

Feedback from the Interviewers:

It was an excellent experience!  I was really impressed with all of the candidates I interviewed.  You, your fellow educators, and their parents should be proud of the work that was put into educating and raising these fine young men and women. -James Gilberg

I walked in with no expectations, but left feeling inspired by the students.  It made me aware of the quality of students in our community and hear about the values they hold dear to them. –Angela Hamberg

Great. I was surprised at how well prepared the kids were. I could not believe how active some of them are with 20+ hours of work and all the volunteering. All in all, I was very impressed. Very well prepared, and the majority of them really had their ducks in a row. New Bremen Schools should be proud. – Jase Barhorst

It was a GREAT morning with some very impressive students! -Scott Frey

Overall the students did a great job presenting themselves and verbalizing their responses. – Howard Overman

Team of the Week!

The NBHS Basketball Team was presented their JJ Huddle Team of the Week Award for Week 8. Kudos to Coach Dougherty and the Team. Good Luck in Tournament!

Congressional Bronze Medal

What a great experience for Bennett Staton today to be honored for all his hard-work and discipline, or as Congressman Jim Jordan's High School Wrestling Coach stated, "Discipline, doing what you don't want to do, when you don't want to do it."

The Next Chapter...

Feb 20th/21st all of our high school students will hear keynote speaker, Grant Baldwin talk about "Being a Difference Maker," then there will be breakout sessions for Juniors entitled, "What the heck am I going to do with my life," and for Seniors entitled, "Reality Check." Seniors will then receive further information on finances, wellness, safety, student life, and other topics to prepare them for life after high school, as well as, hear from former graduates in a peer panel.

Feb 20th-7pm. ZEAL COACHING will be in the Auditorium to present College Success for Parents:More than wishful thinking! This will help parents prepare for the next chapter of their life as well as their son or daughters.

A special thanks goes out to the New Bremen Foundation for organizing this upcoming event.

8th Grade Orientation at the High School

Thank you to all of those who attended and helped with the recent 8th Grade Orientation-especially you Lockerman!

Almost all eighth grade students and their parents were able to attend orientation for high school this past Monday evening.  They were given an overview of courses options, the grading system, projected testing, college credit options, and more.  Mr. Pohl and Mrs. Wendel shared a great deal of high school information and Mr. Buschur, Tri Star Director, highlighted educational opportunities available through Tri Star.  Ten students from the high school also volunteered their time to welcome the upcoming freshman students and to share some lessons learned with the crowd.  Those students included Chrissy Adams, Chelsea Russell, Erika Smith, Madison Barlage, Mitchell Craft, Matthew Dawson, Jacob Swiger, Kira Irick, Sara LaFleur, and Lydia Flynn.  We most certainly welcome next year's freshman class!

Hometown Opportunity

This week Mrs. Wendel invited both Jared Ebbing and Angela Hamberg to speak with seniors about the new website www.hometownopportunity.com. They learned about local key industries and a variety of career opportunities that are available in the local area. The students gave positive feedback about what was shared!

Sophomore Crown Visit

All sophomores were given a tour of Crown Equipment Corporation before the Christmas break.  An overview of the company, as well as job opportunities within the company were discussed.  The education needed for various positions was highlighted, along with student engagement in actually being allowed to operate some lift trucks.  It was very informative for the students and staff. 

Sophomore Tri-Star Visits

On December 12th Sophomore Students at New Bremen High School had the opportunity to tour four different Tri-Star locations.  Tricia Wendel (HS Guidance Counselor) arranged for 57 students to tour the facilities. Students could choose among several different programs including: Business Management, Graphics, Interactive Media, Early Childhood Development, Automotives, Construction, Ag. Mechanics, Horticulture, Vet Tech, Biomedical and Electronics Technology, Med Prep, Precision Machining, and Welding.  Tri Star allows students the opportunity to participate in skill and service oriented programs.  Qualifying students can earn the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced college standing through articulation agreements with several area colleges.  Students interested in enrollment at Tri Star for their Junior or Senior year must see Tricia Wendel for an application.

Silent Night Game

New Bremen’s 2^nd annual “Silent Night”

Basketball Game

Be a part of it all!

We’re starting a new tradition at NBHS!

For the Parkway basketball game on Friday, December 14, 2012 we are encouraging everyone to join us in a new, unique way of cheering on the Cardinals to a victory. In recognition of the holiday season, and since it is the only home game before Christmas, we would like to have a “Silent Night” game.

The details are listed below:

• From the time the first second ticks off the clock of the Varsity game, all fans must be silent until the New Bremen Cardinals score their    6^th point. When the 6^th point is scored, everyone needs to

cheer thunderously from that point on!

• In order to enhance unity across the fans, we have several unique activities we would like everyone to participate in!

Ø  We invite all fans to sing “Silent Night” between the 3rd and 4th quarter

Ø  We invite all fans “Jump and Go Crazy” with the Pep Band as they play “Mirror” during the 1^st time out in the 4^th Quarter

Ø  We encourage everyone to wear Christmas attire to the game! (Santa hats, Christmas sweaters, etc.)

Ø  Bring a non-perishable item to the game to donate to the less fortunate

If you would like to see more examples of this tradition, go onto YouTube.com and search “Taylor University Silent Night 2011”.

It would be greatly appreciated if everyone would participate

and cheer NBHS to a victory!

GO CARDINALS!

First Grade Skypes With Key West Aquarium

On December 5th, first grade students Skyped with Key West Aquarium as an extension to the story Fun With Fish which they were reading in class.  They were able to learn about and see different sea creatures including sea stars, turtles, stingrays, nurse sharks, and alligators.  A question and answer session allowed the students to ask various questions about what other animals are at the aquarium and what various animals eat.  This was a great opportunity for our students to go on a "virtual field trip".  Check out the short video clip from their skype session.

Exploration Academy

Our freshman, as well as, those from Minster and New Knoxville participated in the Exploration Academy at the YMCA on Tuesday.  It was a great experience for them to see local career possibilities for their future endeavors. They met with several local professionals to learn more about possible career choices. It was great career counseling and they learned a lot.

Kuenning-Dicke Park Mural Presentation

On Friday, November 30th, Chris and Tom from the Aullwood Audubon Nature Center out of Dayton visited New Bremen Elementary to help present the completed mural of Kuenning-Dicke Park to our K-6 students.  This was the culminating project of our nature walks earlier this fall.  Our students did a wonderful job creating the mural.  The mural will be displayed outside of the elementary office.

Grandparents Day

Our kindergarten students honored their grandparents by inviting them to a very special program on November 20th.  The children sang several songs for their grandparents and served them punch and popcorn.  Over 200 grandparents were in attendance.  Our kindergarteners love their grandmas and grandpas!

5th Grade Wax Museum

Students in 5th grade portrayed famous Americans as part of a wax museum activity. Each student dressed up and recited facts about their person as guests approached them.

Veterans Honored

Approximately 200 veterans were honored on November 9, 2012 by students in grades k-8.  

Business Class Trip to BGSU

The high school business classes recently attended the Business and Marketing Fall Leadership Conference that was held at Bowling Green State University.  Each student attended two interactive business or leadership sessions of their choice.

 

Interactive Business and Leadership Sessions included the following topics:

• Amusement Park 101: It’s a fun business!
• Finance: It's About Having a Plan and Knowing the Risks to Building Your Future Wealth
• Selecting the Right College: Getting the Right An-swers Without Even Knowing the Right Questions
• Entrepreneurship: It May Sound "Wacky," but What if it Works?
• Establishing Your Personal Image
• Leaders Building Teams: Your Key to Leadership Success!
• The Holland Party: Party with your Career Interests!
• Social Media and the Business World
• Internships: How to Make Your Job Experience Work for You
• Your Future in Marketing: More than You Might Imagine!
• Communication Skills for Success!

Students also listened to Dr. Gene Poor, a college professor at BGSU and business entrepeneur.  Dr.  Poor has had a long history of starting his own businesses, as well as helping others start their own enterprises.  One of his business enterprises, LifeFormations, Inc., has become a world leader in the creation of lifelike figures and dioramas for museums, visitor centers, retail outlets, and theme parks. LifeFormations is considered a leading force in the creation and evolution of animatronic figures.

 

Students also had the opportunity to meet and work with students from other schools.  The day was an enjoyable and educational experience for everyone!