Dear North Eugene Families,

This week we will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. There is no school on Monday and the building will be closed. Enjoy the long weekend and we will see you back here next week. Lots of fun things happening on and off campus and in our community! We hope to see you there for some of it.

GO NORTH!

DISTRICT CALENDAR

IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, January 20		MLK Day Holiday - No School
Tuesday, January 21		School Choice Presentation on Zoom
Wednesday, January 22		Senior Grad Party Planning Meeting
Wednesday, January 22		FOCUS Homework Club - Extended Hours 2:30pm - 4:30pm

NEHS HIGHLANDER STUDENT NEWS  

Senior Baby Ads Due 2/7

Unified Basketball Game - January 21
North Eugene's Unified Game is happening on Tuesday January 21st, 2025 from 5:30 - 6:30 here at North Eugene against Willamette High School. Please come out and support our students on Tuesday. 

FOCUS Homework Club - Extended Hours - January 22
FOCUS homework club is holding a special session for students needing help to pass their semester 1 classes! 
On Wednesday, January 22nd from 2:30pm-4:30pm, please join us and get help with your semester 1 assignments before the semester is over. FOCUS is hosted by licensed staff and EA's to support struggling students. FOCUS meets in room 201 on Wednesday, January 22nd. Questions? Please email Kristina Trujillo at trujillo_k@4j.lane.edu
North Robotics Clubs in the News
We had some press coverage of our Robotics Tournament that we'd like to share:

https://www.registerguard.com/picture-gallery/news/education/2025/01/13/photos-19-robotics-teams-compete-in-first-tech-challenge-meet-at-nehs/77641221007/

https://www.kezi.com/news/robotics-tournament-comes-to-north-eugene-high-school/article_66f81586-d08e-11ef-b578-0bef49fe2c14.html
We will be hosting the Championship Tournament here on Saturday, February 8th. 

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS
    LCC Info Night - January 23
   North Eugene High School's College and Career Center invites you to the Lane Community College Information Night and Application Workshop on Thursday, January 23rd, at 6pm.
   LCC Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, Rosa Maria Banuelos-Uribe will be presenting all about Lane's academic programs, admissions process, financial aid information, and how to save money by using Oregon Promise (Free $$ for LCC tuition). We will also have time to help 12th graders enroll at LCC for Fall 2025..


   Lane Community College is a wonderful resource for students who are ready to start their college or career journey. LCC offers more than 40 career and technical programs, transfer plans to easily transition to a four year university, and hundreds of online courses every year.
   Did you know that the average annual cost of tuition for a year in an Oregon Public University is over $13,000 but a year at Lane Community College is closer to $6,000? And if a student is eligible for Oregon Promise, the cost is significantly reduced. 
   For more information about LCC and Oregon Promise check out:

•        LCC: https://www.lanecc.edu/
•        Oregon Promise: https://oregonstudentaid.gov/oregon-promise.aspx

   Juniors, it's not too eary to start planning! 
   Seniors, it's time to prepare for your plans after high school! If you are planning on attending or even thinking about enrolling at LCC in the fall, you should definitely attend this presentation!
   Hope to see you Thursday, January 23rd. at 6pm!
Lane Community College Foundation Scholarship
   Are you planning on attending LCC in the fall? Are you seeking financial aid to help offset the cost of college? 
   The Lane Community College Foundation Scholarship is open and the deadline is March 4th. There are scholarships for every background, major, etc! One easy application for hundreds of scholarships with over $1 million awarded every year to LCC students. 
   The application does require several steps so we strongly encourate you to start NOW: applying for admission, setting up a Lane gmail account, and including unofficial transcripts. All the detailed instructions are listed here.
   And if you haven't already submitted your financial aid application, either the FAFSA or ORSAA, do so as soon as you can!
   Students can also get tons of help with the scholarship process and access LCC scholarship workshops here!
   Technical questions about the application should be sent to: scholarships@laneccfoundation.org
   If you have any questions or need assistance, come to the College Career Center! 

   And remember: the LCC Info Night is Thursday, January 23rd at 6pm in the NEH Library. Come learn all about LCC, their programs, financial aid, and learn more about this scholarship application!

   Helpful Links:

•        LCC's Foundation Scholarship Application -  Due March 4
•        LCC Foundation Scholarship Instructions - step-by-step
•        Lane Community College - apply here!
•        Ford Family Scholarship Application - due March 3
•        State of Oregon's OSAC Scholarship Application - Due March 3

 

4J COMMUNITY NEWS

➡️💕  I so apologize to you all for this very late notification and sincerely hope it does not cause difficulty for you to attend!!  Please find the zoom link below if you are not able to attend in person.  

Senior Grad Party Planning
Attention SENIORS and PARENTS/GUARDIANS! The next Senior Grad Party Planning meeting is Wednesday,  January 22nd at 6 pm in the library. All is welcome, both students and parents/guardians.

This meeting is when we will start working through the logistics of the party and assigning duties to get things ready. Please attend and bring a buddy with you. We need more participation to pull these long "to-do lists" off!

We had a successful BINGO Night Fundraiser on 1/12/25 and we'd like to thank all of the Seniors that showed up and volunteered their time as well as all the parents that baked treats, donated raffle prizes, and worked the entire event. It takes a village, and our village was strong on 1/12/25!

Upstart Crow Theater Classes and Mean Girls Jr.

Upstart Crow Youth Theatre (UCYT) is a busy, creative hub for kids and teens *newly located* at 2101 Bailey Hill Road in Eugene. Our program offers theatre classes, summer camps, and inclusive casting in our fully produced and staged musical theatre productions!

Theatre is our name but “our game” is supporting youth - artistically, developmentally, socially, and emotionally in an inclusive environment where they are affirmed for their authentic selves. We like to say “Theatre is a team sport” and at UCYT, “every kid plays.”

Winter/Spring theatre classes begin the week of January 20th! 

We have space available in the following classes:

Improv! (GR 5-8) TUES

Acting I (GR 6+) WED

Acting II (GR 6+) THU

Also open for registration:

Mean Girls JR (GR 6-12) MON/WED (Video auditions due 1/26)
Mean Girls Fetch Squad (GR 3-5) MON (Rehearsals begin 2/17)

SLIDING-SCALE TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE - APPLY ONLINE!

Payment plans available during check-out!

Kidsports Fit Kids
These are programs for kids who might not be interested or are not ready to enroll in our team sports, but are looking for fun and engaging ways to play and be active.    I am hoping you can offer this information to your families.  
 
Also please know that we have scholarships and other assistance for any family that is in need.