Our E-Sports teams represented Napoleon well at the State Finals on Saturday. Our players gave their best until the very end and displayed great sportsmanship in the process. OverWatch 2 made it to the quarterfinals. Fortnite finished in the top 16. Jacsen Hodkinson finished among the top 32 individual players in Smash Solos. The best results of the day came from our Mario Kart team. Mario Kart made a run to the state semifinals!
Students on the teams are . . .
OverWatch 2: Logan Kish, Parker Young, McKaylah Ellsworth, Carter Olds, Dylan Wrolstad, Drake Kelley, Jakob Hayes, & Ryder McCloe,
Fortnite: Drake Kelley, Carter Olds, Jakob Hayes, & Ryder McCloe
Smash Solos: Jacsen Hodkinson
Mario Kart: Logan Kish, Drake Kelley, Jacsen Hodkinson, & Rylan Lake
Way to go PIRATES!!!
We’re excited to share that the food service department received another beef order from Ridge B at Lane View Farms! Get ready, Pirates, because delicious grilled burgers are on the way!
Today the Lion's Club, represented by Levi Kimball and Dick and Carmen Tallman, presented white pines to the Ezra Eby 4th grade. Kevin Sayers from the State of Michigan DNR visited and talked with students about caring for their trees. This ongoing program has put trees in the hands of 1000s of Napoleon children.
Tomorrow is Hat Day at Eby!
Bring a $1 to wear a hat in support of the American Cancer Society!
Napoleon community member and business owner, Dan Ross of TransPharm Preclinical Solutions, wanted to thank our students that worked on cleaning up the local cemetery. Mr. Ross provided the students with gift cards and personalized thank you letters. The boys were very appreciative.
Thank you Mr. Ross and your thoughtfulness to our Pirate Students!
2025 NHS Drumline Clinic for Grades K-5. April 24th 2025!!!
Napoleon High School Cafeteria 5pm-6:30pm Cost $25.
Come join the NHS Drumline for the interactive experience on drumming techniques. Students will get to drum and watch a live performance from the high school drumline. Please bring your own water bottle if needed. For mor questions or information please contact Cheyenne Fleming: (517)499-5966 or cheyenne.fleming@napoleonschools.org.
Napoleon Music Boosters CAR WASH, BOTTLE DRIVE, & BAKE SALE!!
When: Saturday, May 10th from 2:00-5:00pm
Where: Brooklyn Road Veterinary Clinic, 6551 Brooklyn Rd
**Minimum Donation of $5. All Proceeds will benefit the Napoleon Marching Pirates and helps end them to band camp! Grab a treat while the students clean your vehicle!! If you are interested in donating bake goods contact Valerie at 517-740-5495.
Three Napoleon High School students, Ethan Hays, Jocelyn Miller, and James Perdue (not pictured), presented their research at the 12th Annual High School miRcore Research Conference at the University of Michigan on Saturday, April 19th. They shared their work, titled "Modeling key neuropathological features of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease," with a panel of esteemed scientists. Their research explored the proteins within the cytokine signaling pathway and their potential contribution to Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Congratulations to Ethan, Jocelyn, and James!
Way to GO PIRATES!!
Congratulations to Eby's Third Grade Spelling Bee winners for the 2024-2025 school year: first place, Jonah Seal; and runner-up, Marlee Garlington!
K for a Day was a huge success! Future Pirates worked out with Mr. Marvin, met their future teachers, participated in several activities, and received a free book after taking a bus ride and playing outside.
Eby hosted K for a Day welcoming future pirates! Pete the Pirate and Mr. Graham attended the event along with Natalie Riley from True Community and Vicki Salsbury from the Jackson District Library.
The Napoleon High School Advanced Chemistry class visited the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University. FRIB is a world-leading user facility that enables scientists to create and examine short-lived isotopes to understand nuclear structure, nuclear astrophysics, and fundamental interactions. The facility's powerful heavy-ion accelerator allows for the production of a wide range of rare isotopes, expanding our knowledge of the nuclear chart and potentially leading to applications in medicine, materials science, and national security. Students had the opportunity to witness cutting-edge science in action and learn about the fascinating world of nuclear physics.
Decision Day!! MAY 1st, 2025
ALL Seniors are invited for lunch During 1st and 2nd lunch 11-12:30 in the cafeteria or courtyard depending on weather. This event is sponsored by the College & Career Access Center.
Final Call for the Boy's Soccer Signups!
Stop in the High School office and see Mrs. Minix to sign up. Signups are running today Tues. 4/22 thru Fri. 4/25. This is for Boys currently in 8th -11th grade for the fall 2025-2026 season. Eligibility, attendance, and discipline will be reviewed for each athlete.
GO PIRATES!
REMINDER ~ First round interviews for NCS Superintendent will be held at the Napoleon Middle School Library, 204 West St. Napoleon, MI 49621 during Special Board Meetings on Wednesday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 24th. Staff and the community are encouraged to attend. There will be an opportunity to fill out interview feedback forms after each of the interviews. Copies of the feedback forms will be presented to the board.
Please see the SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH area for updates and detailed information.
https://www.napoleonschools.org/page/superintendent-search
The following E-Sports teams have qualified for the state finals at the University of Michigan- Flint campus this Saturday, 4/26: OverWatch 2, Smash Brothers Solos, Fortnite, & Mario Kart.
GOOD LUCK PIRATES!!!
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS AND STUDENTS
The job shadowing day is Thursday April 24th, 2025. Your blue form needs to be filled out and turned in no later than Wednesday April 23rd, if you plan to participate. Remember, by turning in the form your absence from school counts as a school business day and will not go against your absences. Also, you will be excused from school assignments that day, as the job shadowing experience is your assignment!
Spanish students have been learning about theTarragona Human Tower Competition, also known as the Concurs de Castells. A biannual festival held in Tarragona, Spain, where teams of castellers (tower builders) compete to create the tallest and most complex human towers. Mr. Marshall's Spanish 1 students built towers with plastic cups (using actual students seemed like an accident waiting to happen). They competed against each other to see who could build the tallest tower!
Reminder Pirate Families — There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow Friday, April 18th. 🐥🌷🐰 Spring is in the air and it's a great time for a short break!
DEADLINE APPROACHING!!!!! Forms due April 25th!!
Damsel in Defense is coming to Napoleon!!! A safety course for girls 6th grade and older and their female role models Course will include: 5 key elements to keeping yourself safe, proper use of pepper spray, kubaton and other self-defense strategies, healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, consent, boundaries and respect, and situational awareness May 3, 2025 10-1130 a.m. Napoleon High School Cafeteria Enter through the cafeteria doors at the back of the school **There is no cost but we are accepting donations at the time of registration and at the door (checks can be made out to NHS) for The Damsel House Project which protects young girls from human trafficking : DAMSEL HOUSE PROJECT Please return the form below by April 25, 2025. ( Forms will be sent home soon) All students 6th-8th grade must attend with an adult. **Please contact Pam Pence if you have any questions pam.pence@napoleonschools.org
