11/06/22 Parent Update

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Incline High School Families,

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November is a wonderful month to reflect and offer gratitude for all we’re
thankful for. We have a great deal to celebrate this weekend. Our fall sports
had some terrific outcomes. While our fall season has come to an end, there are
so many achievements to recognize and applaud.

First, we’d like to thank all the parents that helped to make each team’s season
special. Maybe you hosted a team dinner at your house, helped order spirit
packs, ran the entrance gate, or cooked amazing food to benefit your child’s
team. No coach can run a highly successful program without parent
participation and support. Please know that YOU made a difference and we’re
grateful.


Boys Soccer: Congratulations to these wonderful young men, also now known
as the Nevada 2022-23 State Champions!!!! This team has endured numerous
challenging obstacles this year and overcame them with grace.
Congratulations to 1st year Coach Peter Salazar, an I.H.S. alumni. Please
congratulate these young men if you see them around town or on campus.

Girls Soccer: Our girls fought a tough match to NLT in the playoffs and came up
short after an impressive season from a very young team. Thank you to Coach
Canino for helping our athletes to grow and develop into strong young women,
not just on the field, but in life.

Boys X – Country: Noah McMahon led the charge for the Highlanders
dominating by finishing over a minute before any of his competitors and placing
1st at the State Championship X-Country meet in Boulder City, NV. Noah
dominated all season and was well supported by his teammates, Josiah finishing
8th and Jesse, Blake and Elliot all setting PRs! The Highlanders finished 3rd as a
team. Congratulations to Noah McMahon for being a State Champion, and to
Coach McMahon for a terrific season.

Girls X-Country: Sophomore Kira Noble finished strong in 3rd, Kiki Kerrigan 6th,
and Addy LaForge 10th. Our Lady Highlanders finished 2nd in the State
Championship meet = State Runner Up. Such an impressive team!!!

Volleyball: This team is remarkable! Talk about overcoming difficulties and
tragedies, these young women never, ever gave up. They made it to the very
end going all five games in the championship to NLT. These young ladies
taught us all a great deal about kindness, resilience, friendship, and battling for
each other. Thank you to Coach Tacy and Casey for managing through all the
ups and downs.

Volleyball: This team is remarkable! Talk about overcoming difficulties and
tragedies, these young women never, ever gave up. They made it to the very
end going all five games in the championship to NLT. These young ladies
taught us all a great deal about kindness, resilience, friendship, and battling for
each other. Thank you to Coach Tacy and Casey for managing through all the
ups and downs.

What it’s all about… Most high school athletes will not go on to play at the
collegiate level. A little over 7% will go on to play a varsity sport in college and
less than 2% of high school athletes will go on to play at NCAA Division I schools.
So why do we celebrate and love high school sports? Participating in high
school athletics has long-lasting benefits. Music, theater, and WTP are just as
impactful.

Beyond the research, there is a community of athletes that is created. Lake
Tahoe is a small community, and while we may battle mightily with our friends
at North Lake Tahoe HS, once the match is over many of our students and their
students continue as dear friends. This was certainly on display this weekend.
Last week, we lost Ian Tippins, the beloved father of Eiley Tippins. Eiley
graduated this past June and was our female Athlete of the Year. She’s gone
on to play basketball at Point Loma University in San Diego. She was called
home this last week because of this unfortunate tragedy. Eiley attended the
soccer playoffs this weekend and the community wrapped around her with
love. This is what it’s all about.

 

General Announcements

  • With the big storms that are predicted to hit us, please be sure to call the Snow
    Phone each morning to see if there will be a delayed start or any other
    important messages. 775-337-7509

  • Go VOTE !!! Teaching civic duty is important. We’re running mock elections and should have our schoolwide results by Wednesday. I wonder if our results will match the general election??? Ask your student!

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Good News

Calendar & Events:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 8th Election Day, No School for Students,
    • 7:35 – 3:05 Tchr Professional Development
  • Thursday, Nov. 10th: Deadline for AP exam fees. This fee is $97 per exam
    and increases to $137 if paid after Nov. 10th.
    ** AP Seminar and Research ** These two exams are $145 if paid by Nov.
    10th and increase to $185 after. If families need a payment plan, please
    see Barbara Loeschner in the office.
  • Friday, Nov. 11th Veterans Day, No School
  • Saturday, Nov. 12th & Monday, Nov. 14th
  • Monday, Nov. 14th & Tuesday, Nov. 15th
  • Wednesday, Nov. 16th
    • 5:30 Fall Sports Awards in theater
  • Wednesday, Nov. 23 – 27th Thanksgiving Break
  • Tuesday, Nov 29th
    • 5:30pm Boosters Club Members Meeting – Duffield Theater or Zoom
  • Wednesday, Nov. 30th
    • 5:30 Mandatory Winter Sports Parent Meeting in Duffield Theater
  • Wednesday, Dec. 7th –
    • Winter Sports Pictures
  • Dec. 23rd – Jan. 8th Winter Break
  • Wednesday, March 1st
    • 5:30 Winter Sports Awards in theater

Other Winter Sports: Nordic Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Winter Cheerleading – Contact:
Tom Reymer, Athletic Director treymer@washoeschools.net

From the Counseling Department

 

National & Local Scholarships Currently Available:

(Black = National / Red = Local)

Undocumented students do not qualify for federal aid, and though some of states offer state grants to undocumented students, it can be difficult to find dollars.  Below, find several websites that list scholarships for DACA/undocumented students. 

 Are you a Foster Youth or a Native American student who is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation, all or part of which is located within the boundaries of Nevada?  The Nevada Board of Regents provides waivers for certain fees for both foster youth and Native American students who meet the eligibility requirements and are attending a Nevada post-secondary school.  See attached flyers NSHE Foster Youth Fee Waiver and NSHE Native American Fee Waiver 

FUTURE IN AEROSPACE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM.  Are you interested in a career in Aviation?  Pathways to Aviation is hosting several “Flight Plan” workshops to include career planning advice and support, presentations from industry leaders, trips to aviation companies, and matching with mentors. Visit here

REMSA EMS SCHOLARSHIP.  Qualifying criteria: Must be 18 years of age, must pass the EMT or AEMT entrance exam with an 80% or higher, Must have a BLS certification, must pass a drug screening and background check.  More info here

DUE 10/31/22 UNIGO ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. Finally, a scholarship for zombie fans.  Must be 14 years or older, be enrolled in a post-secondary school by 2025, and write a 250 word essay on the topic given.  To view visit here. 

DUE 10/31/22 COCA-COLA SCHOLARSHIP. National scholarships are open to high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, community service and achievement.  Apply here.

DUE 10/31/22 VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP. National scholarship audio-essay program provides scholarships for students 9-12th grade.  More info here.

DUE 11/1/22  AMERICAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION VISIONARY SCHOLARSHIP.  Open to 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th graders.  Awards range from $1K-$2500K.  Must submit an application, unofficial transcript and 500-word essay..  Visit https://americancollegefoundation.org/.

DUE 11/14/22.  ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP. Must be senior, US citizen and do not need to be related or a member of the Elks to apply.  Visit here: here.

DUE 11/15/22  NATIONAL SPACE CLUB SCHOLAR APPLICATION. Must be US citizen, senior, intention of pursuing a career in the STEM field and attend/speak at Memorial dinner. For more info visit here.

DUE 11/17/22 JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP. Must be a high-achieving senior, financial-need based, plan to attend 4-year college and 3.5GPA or higher. More info here.

DUE 11/30/22 EDUCATION MATTERS SCHOLARSHIP. “What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?” (250 words or less) Visit here.

DUE 12/1/22 DELL SCHOLARS PROGRAM. Must be senior, financial need (pell grant eligible first year) enrolling in 4-year post-secondary school.  More info here.

DUE 12/1/22 BARBARA LOTZE SCHOLARSHIP. Are you interested in becoming a Physics teacher? Submit this application to be eligible for $3000. Can be renewable.  More info here.

DUE 12/1/22.  Multiple scholarships are open for non-member bowlers and students that are members of the United States Bowling Congress. If you actively compete (tournaments or in league teams) check out this website here.

DUE 1/31/2023 SOROPTIMIST INTERNATION OF TRUCKEE MEADOWS. Great local one. They have increased their scholarship this year to $5000.  View eligibility requirements here.     

DUE 2/6/23 ELKS LEGACY AWARD. Must be senior, child/step-child, or grandchild of a living Elk member. More info here.

DUE 2/15/2023 SIERRA NEVADA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP.  Please see application and apply here. 

DUE 3/3/2023 PROJECT 150 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Open to high school seniors attending a Nevada higher education institution including any accredited vocational school.  This is a GREAT LOCAL scholarship.  Apply here.

DUE 3/10/23 JIFFY LUBE SCHOLARSHIP.  Write a 500 word essay on “What drives you?” and submit by deadline to be eligible for a local scholarship.  Apply here.

DUE 3/15/23. ITE DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP.  Are you interested in pursuing a program in transportation engineering or similar studies?  Read more here.

 

 

Athletics Schedule
Please check out the athletics calendar.

You can also download the Activity Scheduler App to see sport schedules:
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/activity-scheduler/id877988259
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rschooltoday.activityscheduler&hl=en_US&gl=US

 

Employment Opportunities – Love being at the school and volunteering? Join the Highlander Staff!

Email: tcahill@washoeschools.net if interested 😊

 

Athletic Coaches: Email Athletics Administrator – David Murdock, dmurdock@washoeschools.net

 

Meet Your Grade Parent Representatives
Do you have a question that you need answered? Ask your grade parent rep!
Send them an email to be added to their communication list.

 

How To Keep Informed

 

COVID

Please continue to use the District’s COVID self-screener (the screening tool) every day before leaving for school and be vigilant about handwashing and other measures to keep yourself safe throughout the day.  This past week we had 0 positive COVID cases 😊.  Although we are no longer excluding students and adults who may have been in close contact with an individual having COVID, in a school setting exposure is always a possibility.  If you or your child is experiencing any symptoms outlined on the self-screener, please follow those directions closely.  Additional guidance regarding what to do if you are ill or if you have been in close contact can be found here (this webpage).

 

Por favor, continúe usando la autoevaluación de detección de COVID del distrito (la herramienta de detección) diariamente antes de salir a la escuela y esté atento al lavado de manos y otras medidas para mantenerse seguro durante el día.  Esta semana pasada tuvimos 0 casos positivos de COVID.  A pesar de que ya no excluimos a los estudiantes y adultos que puedan haber estado en contacto cercano con una persona con COVID, en un entorno escolar la exposición es siempre una posibilidad.  Si usted o su estudiante están experimentando alguno de los síntomas que se indican en la autoevaluación, por favor, siga las instrucciones de cerca.  Orientación adicional sobre lo que debe de hacer si usted está enfermo o si ha estado en contacto cercano, está aquí (esta página web).

 

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