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  • NMS Choir Concert will take place on Tuesday, May 13th at the NMS cafetorium. Sixth Grade will perform at 6:00 p.m. The Seventh and Eighth Grade will perform at 7:30 p.m.
  • The NMS Band Convert will be held in NMS gymnasium on Monday, May 12th. Sixth Grade performs at 6:00 p.m. The Seventh and Eighth Grade performs at 7:30 p.m.
  • The D.C. Trip meeting will be Tuesday, April 29th in the NMS cafetorium at 6:00 p.m.
  • Eighth Grade Algebra 1 State Testing will be on Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th.
  • Eighth Grade Math State Testing will be on Thursday, May 1st and Friday, May 2nd.
  • Yearbooks will be passed out on May 16th, Friday.
  • The last day of school is May 21st, Wednesday!
  • Eighth Grade Sports Banquet will be at Ciminero's Banquet Center on Tuesday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m.!
  • The Washington D.C. Trip is May 8th-10th!
  • The last day before Easter Break is Thursday, April 17th. Students come back on Monday, April 28th!
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Meet Our Eighth Grade Captain, Julie Burke!

Kenzi Lawrence, Staff Writer • January 30, 2025
Have a great year as a captain! Photo by Memory Lane, used with permission.

Name: Julie Burke 

Birthday: February 16th, 2011 

 

Favorite song: Take on me by A-ha 

Favorite restaurant: High Point

Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo 

Favorite clothing brand: Hollister

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite show: The Rookie 

Favorite pro basketball player: Giannis Antekounmpo

Favorite singer: Gwen Stefani

Favorite season: Winter 

 

Go-to comfort movie: Thor: Ragnarok

 

Why did you choose to play this sport? My dad coached girls basketball for Champion, so I have been going to games and practices since before I could even walk. Ever since second grade, I naturally just decided that I wanted to play.

 

What do you hope to achieve this season?  To perfectly do a left-handed layup 

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