Hi Highlander Families—

Fall is in full swing! Football season is underway and our soccer, dance, and cheer teams are keeping the energy high with games and performances across the week. 🎉

Join us Friday, 9/26 for Clubs, Grubs & Game Time—our big tailgating party and alumni night! We’ll have food trucks (MBOSQ, Kine Grindz, Sweet Bay, and maybe Nothing Bundt Cakes), a bubble artist, face painting, music, halftime performances, a 50/50 raffle, and plenty of yard games. Don’t miss the bagpipers leading our Highlander football team onto the field for kickoff! ❤️🤍

Let’s fill the stands and celebrate together—GO NORTH! 🏈✨

DISTRICT CALENDAR

IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, September 23		First Day of Fall 🍁
Friday, September 26		Clubs, Grubs & Game Time- Tailgating Party
Monday, September 29		Picture Retake Day - 8:30a-11am (during class)
Thursday, October 2		Miners Grad onsite for In-School Ordering

NEHS HIGHLANDER STUDENT NEWS

K-12 Student Accident Insurance

Need help covering medical costs if your child is injured at school or during activities?
Families can purchase optional student accident insurance through K&K Insurance. Plans include at-school coverage, 24-hour coverage, extended dental, and football coverage.
How to apply:
Enroll online at Student Insurance
 it only takes a few minutes. You’ll select North Eugene High School, choose the plan that fits your needs, and pay online.
Need a paper copy?
Printed information and instructions are available in the North Eugene High School front office.

CLUBS, GRUBS & GAME TIME SET FOR 9/26!

Jostens Picture Ordering Details
PICTURE RETAKE DAY HAS BEEN SET FOR Monday, 9/29 - if you have not taken a school picture, this will be the day to do it. We will call students out of class by their last name throughout the morning. 

COLLEGE & CAREER NEWS

Hello NEHS 11th & 12th graders,

• Do you want a part-time job working for Eugene 4J School District?
• Are you 16 years old or older?
• Do you have 2 hours per day available, Monday - Friday, anytime before 4pm?
• GPA requirement: 2.5 or higher

The 4j schools below are currently looking to hire a NEHS junior or senior as Work Study students for their "Front Office Aide" positions:

• River Road El Camino Elementary
• Howard Elementary
• Awbrey Park Elementary
• Kelly Middle School
• Madison Middle School
• Monroe Middle School

This position is 2 hours per day in the front office helping file paperwork, answering the phone, running notes to classes, and fulfilling other general office duties. Students must be available to work for the entire school year. Pay is minimum wage.

If you are interested in working at any of these schools, please email your resume to Catherine Moran in the College Career Center at moran_c@4j.lane.edu. Please include your available hours, gpa, and indicate which school(s) you are willing to work at.

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, October 1st. APPLY NOW! 

CLASS OF 2026 UPDATES

Senior Students/Families,
 
It is now time to begin the ordering process for the Class of 2026 Graduation. Orders need to be placed through Miners Graduate Services.  Below are the instructions and information for placing your graduation order:
 

• Orders can be placed online at https://minersgrad.com.
• Order Packets were given out at Registration in August. The in-school order date has now changed to THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2nd. Order packets are still available for pick up in the NEHS Main Office.
• Order online and pick up your Class of 2026 Gear (sweatshirts, bling tassels) on Thursday, October 2nd.
• If you miss ordering online, students can turn in the paper order form to the Miners Representative at school during Lunch on October 2nd.

 Miners Graduate Services
1885 River Road • Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 689-4588 • info@minersgrad.com
https://minersgrad.com

NORTH REGION COMMUNITY NEWS

Class of 2026 - Senior Grad Party

What: NEHS 2026 Grad Night
Where: TBD (venues are being reviewed now)
When: Saturday, June 6th, 2026 from 10pm to 2AM
Who: All 2026 NEHS Senior graduates

Our event will be a fun, safe, and sober all-night event for the entire graduating class of 2026. The party will include food & beverages, games, music, entertainment, and prizes for all attending seniors.

We have an ~$11K fundraising goal for the event itself, plus all 265 seniors will leave this memorable event with at least one gift in their hands through donations collected from our Lane County community. This might seem like a lot, but is easily achieved with more helping hands! Please click here to share your level of interest in volunteering for this event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO18ahCMKAYpyruKcenYgE7b7Drmmj47Yi9ZrWsE_dQDpSjg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115817391218540803768

You can also join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/759154419874307/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

North Eugene High School Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Honoring the Class of 2026

North Eugene HS 1975 District Champion + State Semi-Finalist Football Team

IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON!

North Eugene HS 1975 District Champion and State Semi-Finalist Football Team
This is Robin Pflugrad and Eric Staniak—calling all teammates and coaches of the NEHS ’75
football team! It’s been 50 years since we played on arguably the very best football team in

North Eugene history!

We are reaching out to see if there’s interest in having a ’75 football team reunion at NEHS’s
Homecoming game: Friday, October 24 th / 7:00p @ North Eugene HS. Entrance into the game is

free for members of the ’75 team.

We are also asking for donations to the football program—remember,
back in the day, we didn’t have to pay to play! There is no obligation, but any donation is

appreciated (current participation fees are $200).

Let’s get together, share some stories, memories and honor our late football coach, Bob “Andy”
Anderson, who will be inducted into the North Eugene Hall of Fame February 7 th , 2026.
We are considering an informal pre-game gathering to share stories…stay tuned ��

Kindly RSVP by Friday, October 10 th !

Contact Eric & Robin at Eric’s email: ebstaniak@gmail.com

Lane County Support & Services IDD Resource Fair 

I’m reaching out to share an exciting opportunity for our community. On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 12–4 pm, the Lane County Support & Services IDD Resource Fair will take place at Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane County Fairground.

This event is designed to connect students, families, teachers, and administrators with local experts, agencies, and partners who provide valuable resources and services to the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) community. It will be a fun, welcoming afternoon filled with opportunities to learn more about the support available right here in Lane County.

We believe this fair will be especially beneficial for students and families who may need additional resources, and we would love to have your support in spreading the word. Please also consider busing or carpooling students who may benefit, if that option is available, as it is a great opportunity for all IDD community members.

I’ve attached the flyer along with social media materials for distribution to all district families. Please share widely with your students, families, and staff so they can take advantage of this valuable community event.

Thank you for your time and partnership in helping connect our community with the resources they need.

Warm regards,
 Kathileen Dickson

Attachments: Lane County IDD Resource Fair Flyer & Social Media Materials