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NEWS
Appleton, Wisconsin February 2017 Volume XXII
Issue IV Page 2
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Now that you’ve
chosen courses for
next year, continue
to investigate your
opportunities at North
both through extracur-
riculars and classes.
You have another
semester ahead to
learn more about your
interests, so make
sure that you are ac-
tively involved as soon
as possible. Although
your college applica-
tions seem a long way
off, demonstrating
consistent involvement
and interest since your
freshman year will be
a major asset in your
résumé.
Hopefully you’ve been
able to meet some of
the short-term goals that
you’ve set for the year!
Remember to keep up with
your long-term goals in
extracurriculars and aca-
demics as meeting them
will help you the most in
the future. If you took the
practice PSAT in Octo-
ber, the results are now
in! Although you won’t be
using these scores directly
in your college application,
how you scored can tell
you what your strengths
and weaknesses are early,
helping you prepare for
future tests like the ACT
Aspire this spring and
beyond.
In February and March,
you will be taking the
ACT with writing and the
ACT Work Keys tests,
which are important deci-
sion factors for colleges
and workplaces across
the country. Starting to
study for these tests now
is recommended, and
if you’ve already begun
studying, try to increase
the studying that you’re
doing up to full section
tests to pinpoint your
strengths and weakness-
es. And, now that the
PSAT results are back,
using these preliminary
scores can help you fo-
cus your studies for both
the SAT and ACT.
Most, if not all, of your col-
lege applications are likely
completed by now, so you’ve
cleared one of the biggest
hurdles of your search pro-
cess. If you still have applica-
tions left, try to submit them
as soon as possible so that
you have more time during
second semester for other
items such as searching for
scholarships. Once you’ve
been accepted, one of your
primary deciding factors will
be the financial aid that you
receive from the school and
outside sources. Now is the
best time to apply for other
scholarships, so make sure
to pick up the updated schol-
arship list in the guidance
office.
College preparation advice for your second semester
By Erik Bakken
Each month, the Noctiluca
will provide college advice for
each grade level at Apple-
ton North in the “Noctiluca
University”. Advice will be
specifically tailored to each
month in order to provide the
most timely help. Juniors and
seniors: pick up a copy of
college readiness timeline in
the guidance office for more
in-depth information regard-
ing the college application
process.
from Within teaches its two
major lessons, the science of
achievement and the art of ful-
fillment.
“We want to give kids the
knowledge and skills to flour-
ish mentally,” said Jadin.
“They grow closer to the pur-
pose that they want to achieve
and help people in the commu-
nity to do the same.”
Participants in Inspire from
Within include a sophomore,
junior, and senior from each
sport offered at North who are
nominated by their coaches.
They meet twice a month be-
fore school to do activities and
learn mental skills that are per-
tinent not only to their sports
but to all aspects of their lives.
“The things I have learned
have really helped me to be-
come more aware of what I
do, say, and why I do or say it,
which has in turn lead me to an-
alyze if my actions are benefit-
ing me and other people,” said
Inspire from Within participant
and Appleton North senior Jo-
siah Vandenberg. “Through this
new knowledge, it has changed
me for the better and enhanced
my character as I strive not just
for success for myself but also
for the success of others.”
Next year, Inspire fromWith-
in will be transforming from
a before-school program to a
credit course offered at Apple-
ton North. The course, which
is known as Mindset Mastery,
will allow students to gain
more depth into the subjects
being touched on this year.
“Mindset Mastery will help
student athletes to clear their
mind from any outside fac-
tors and focus on their mental
state,” said Beecher, who will
be taking the class next year.
The class will be a full credit
but will only meet once every
two weeks, with the rest being
online coursework to be com-
pleted between meetings. This
will allow kids to fit the course
into their schedules more eas-
ily, but real-life activities will
still help make the experience
meaningful.
“Through the class, students
will have a chance to men-
tor kids with special needs,
learn from mentors in their
own lives, and explore men-
tal health in their own lives,”
said Jadin. “Opportunities are
fairly open-ended, so they can
choose what they really want
to spend their time on.”
Both the current program
and the future class focus on
helping students improve their
mental health and leadership,
working to strengthen skills
that are important not just in
sports but in all aspects of life.
“The material makes you
think differently about who
you are, what you do, and why
you do it,” said Vandenberg. “It
applies to all of life as you go
in depth into what makes suc-
cess, positivity, prosperity, and
overall abundant happiness and
contentment.”
Jazz Band. Life Skills presented
a song and dance. Their goal
was to educate regular educa-
tion students on what their abili-
ties are, and teach students to
understand that they are more
alike than different from other
students, according to Madame
Klein. Other clubs and indi-
viduals that presented were La-
tino Club, Girl Up, and Officer
Enriquez. These presentations
were held on Jan. 30 and 31.
On Feb. 1 through Feb. 3,
North’s foreign language class-
es viewed a foreign film in
the quad, titled “The Nightin-
gale,” a story about a man and
his granddaughter who walk
through the forest with a caged
bird. This film was produced by
French and Chinese filmmak-
ers and is spoken in Chinese. In
2013 it was selected as the Chi-
nese entry for best foreign film
at the Academy Awards.
Mme. Klein explained that
she and the group of teachers
in charge of Global Week’s or-
ganization reached out to com-
munity members and foreign
exchange students to share
their experiences with North
students, and educate students
on cultures they may not hear
about otherwise, such as Rose-
laar’s experience.
“So much of what I talk about
is applicable to all major reli-
gions, philosophies, and cul-
tures,” said Roselaar. His mes-
sage to students was much more
than a recap of a vacation — he
shared valuable lessons and
thought provoking questions
with North students on issues
relevant to all parts of life.
Roselaar elaborated on the
goal of his presentation, saying
“I wanted people to come out of
this respecting nuance.”
Plzak,
Global
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Inspire
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tion on what the organization
does, where these products are
sent, and how exactly mem-
bers can run their own chapter
of this organization.
Many volunteers have al-
ready started selling cookies,
brownies, doughnuts, and oth-
er baked goods in order to raise
money. Blue Moon Emporium
has also donated 100 dollars to
help facilitate this organiza-
tion’s goals. Plzak said that
they ultimately want to raise
$500, and right now they have
raised almost half. At the end
of the year, the members want
to have created 50 kits to send
to different countries. Eventu-
ally they want this activity to
continue year long for as long
as possible.
For more information on
how to help, visit www.days
forgirls.org or talk to Sophie
Plzak about donating to the or-
ganization. Meetings are held
weekly at Copper Rock.
Ali,
Days for Girls,
from page 1
Above, Josiah Vandenberg
swims the butterfly, and on
left, Kylie Beecher goes for the
shot.
Photo above by Ron Page and on
left by J.D. Sieg
Global Week Presentation
Spain Summer
Exchange—Will Scheffler
Girl Up
Philippines—Ainie Tabua
Bahamas—Genevieve
Frank
India—Hersh Pareek
California to
Wisconsin—Nacho Enriquez
Jazz Band
Indian Club
]
Nicaragua—Juan
Altamirano
Orchestra Trip: Wales, Ireland
Machu Picchu—Collin
Squier, Paula Meyer
Israel—Saul Roselaar
Disabilities Awareness—
Janeal Lee
Hmong Club
Life Skills
Latino Club