May 4, 2026 Announcements
Ojibwe Word of the Day
Wiingashk
(ween-gashk)
Meaning: Sweetgrass
1. The 1st NLSS Chess tournament is underway. This week we will be meeting Tuesday, May 5th. Thursday May 7th will be non-tournament games due to Mr. Singh’s schedule. (Mr. Singh)
2. Girls rugby will practice May 5th after school in preparation for our game against Northern (Wed. May 6th @ 3 pm)
3. Boys soccer today after school. Make sure to let one of the coaches know if you cannot make it. (Mr. Vandenberg)
4. On Saturday 12 brave Eagles headed to the track at the University of Windsor for the Lancer Prep Invitational. Top performers were:
Arie R – 1st in Jr. Boys Pole Vault
Skyla W – 5th in Jr Girls 1500 m, 8th in Jr Girls 400 m
Ellyot S – 7th in Jr Girls 1500 m
Arlee R – 2nd in Novice Girls 800 m, 4th in Novice Girls 400 m
Great Work team, practice continues tonight! (Mr. Willemse)
5. Happy May the Fourth Day to all Start Wars fans. Miss Syer
6. Awesome Eagles Day is right around the corner! There will be a brief meeting at the start of lunch on Monday, May 4th in room 216. If you received an email about helping to lead this event please attend or talk to Mr. Wilson or Mrs. Doornbosch if you are unable to make it.
7. After the May long weekend we will be having a Super Smash Bros tournament in the library. There are prizes to be won for the top 3 players. Staff and students are encouraged to participate. Sign up now!
8. Volunteer Opportunity – We are currently looking for volunteers to help build skateboarding obstacles for our summer camps (all genders inclusive). We are looking for STEM-interested, woodshop, and art students to volunteer 1 day a week after school starting in May (at the Grand Bend Art Centre/Skatepark behind the Legion). See Student Services for more information.
9. Attention NLSS Class of 2026 – The Google Classroom is still accepting Senior Quotes.
Submission Guidelines:
· Content: All quotes must be school-appropriate
· Deadline: May 1st
· Where: Submit via the “Senior Quote” assignment link under the Classwork tab
Don’t miss out on leaving your mark on our final year together!!
10. Yearbook Sale! It’s now been a week since the 2025/2026 Trending through the Decades Yearbook has been available to be pre-ordered on School Cash Online for $45. Make sure to pre-order this awesome yearbook that the Yearbook class has proudly been working on throughout the semester before it’s gone forever! Worry that you won’t like the way the yearbook looks, don’t worry, you can catch sneak peeks of the yearbook in the halls and on our social medica, so make sure to keep an eye out for those sneak peeks, and you might also catch a glimpse of our mascot, Hampton the Eagle, doing crazy awesome things to advertise this yearbook. If you regret not getting the 2024/2025 yearbook, you’re in luck, as we have 9 copies left which can also be purchased on School cash Online for $45.
11. The Kineto Youth Film Contest will be due May 15th, get started on your entry now! If you are interested in using film equipment or editing software, please speak to Mr. Needham or Miss Syer.