NJHS - Fun Facts about this time of Year!!!!!!!!

Christmas was declared a national holiday in 1890.

President Franklin Pierce was the first President to decorate the White House Christmas tree.

Since the 1970’s, the Kennedy Space Center has made their shuttle landing facility available for emergency landing by Santa Claus should problems develop during his annual visit to children around the world!

Each year, Florida Christmas tree growers produce over 120,000 freshly cut quality trees for the holiday season.

Hanukkah is celebrated every year between the end of November and the end of December. It begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, which varies from year to year on the Western calendar. The eight day celebration commemorates the rededication of the Jerusalem temple, and the miracle of the sacred lamp that burned for eight days on a single day’s oil.

Kwanzaa is a seven day celebration of African culture begun by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor at California State University. Celebrated from December 26th to January 1st, Kwanzaa (which means “first fruits of the harvest”) is meant to honor African heritage and present day life in America. The holiday ends with a large feast on the final evening called Karamu.

NJHS - Our Adopted families need items for happy holidays!!

Don't forget to bring gifts for the families that we adopted! If you didn't get a chance to sign up- talk to Mrs. Johnston or Mrs. Mullen and they will give you somebody to get a gift for! Thank you soo much! The gifts are Due Wednesday, December 15!

NJHS - The letters have come in from Hsinchu!

The responses from our sister city, Hsinchu were just delivered on Tuesday! You will be receiving your letter throughout the week and maybe even into the beginning of next week! Thanks for participating!

NJHS - Isaac NEEDS our help!

Baby Isaac is a premature baby that is need of baby items! Please bring: blankets, toys, diapers, money (we're going to buy a diaper trash), socks, nightshirt, or anything else you think that Isaac might need! This will be going on until Friday, November 19! Thanks! Isaac appreciates it!

NJHS gives their time to Carlisle Elementary

NJHS volunteers help Carlisle Elementary School at their Fall Fest on Friday, October 29, 2004. Not pictured are Sammi Bireley, Ally Boddicker, and Yumna Bham. Mr. Laredo, the Principal says, "THANK YOU!" CLICK ON THE COLLAGE ABOVE AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO A SLIDE SHOW!

NJHS -- Says "GO WILDCATS"

NJHS members are "EVERYWHERE"! Here, they show the Schimelpfenig School Spirit marching in the Plano Senior High Homecoming Parade, Wed., Nov. 20. Other members attended but were not captured in this photo.

NJHS - Schimelpfenig Ambassadors meet with Mayor Pat Evans

Ms. Johnston, Ms. Mullen, Ally Boddicker, and Jennifer Goebel meet with Mayor Pat Evans. Next time you see Ms. Johnston or Ms. Mullen, say.."YOU ROCK!" Because of them and ALL the students who wrote letters...WE ARE WORLD FAMOUS! The Mayor was jazzed when she received the letters, the spirit wear, and other items. YOU'VE MADE SCHIMELPFENIG THE MOST RECOGNIZED SCHOOL IN PLANO! CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!See the slide show at the NJHS Photo Album under NJHS Links.

NJHS - HUNDREDS OF LETTERS!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOSH!!!! THE SCHIMELPFENIG LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN IS A SMASHING SUCCESS!!!!THE SCHIMELPFENIG STUDENTS RULE

NJHS - Mayor Pat Evans NEEDS OUR HELP!!!!!!

The Honorable Mayor Pat Evans and Schimelpfenig's NJHS have "teamed up" to help promote the City of Plano. This help will be in the form of a "letter writing campaign". This campaign is designed to get to know our fellow students in our sister city, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Hopefully they'll write us back!

On Monday, October 11, we are writing letters for our sister city in Taiwan, Hsinchu. On Tuesday, during our meeting, we will address them and get them ready to be taken to Mayor Evans. On Wednesday, Oct 13, we will be delivering them to City Council, so be sure to check back to see how succesful our Campaign was!

NJHS HELPS SCHIMELPFENIG TEACHERS CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS!!!!!!

NJHS - Wondering about how many points you have?

How many NJHS points do YOU have?! If you want to find out go look at Mrs. Mullen's door or downstairs at the NJHS board! Remember you should get 15 points this semester and 15 next so that you can stay in NJHS! If you need a form for out of school community service points- check the board right next to the nurse's office. Also don't foget to check out the committee pages under links- which is to the left!

NJHS - Patchwork Picture Puzzle, Can you name the people?

Patchwork Puzzle Picture....Can you name the people in this puzzle from the 9/14/2004 Kickoff Mtg???

NJHS KICKS OFF!!!!

NJHS - Uh, Jennifer leave some for the Firemen

Uh, Jennifer...leave some for the Firemen!!!

Uncle Charley??

Is this a real firefighter or Tenley's Uncle Charley?

Firefighter Robert Grant shows off Fire Station #4

It is a real Firefighter!!!Firefighter Robert Grant
Check out Plano's finest in action!!!