1 NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 North Pole High School February 2018 NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Monday, February 19 10 a.m. 1 p.m. and 2 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 20 8 a.m. noon and 1 4:30 p.m.
NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 2 Automotive by Jerry Million Hey Million!...Can I borrow a set of Jumper Cables? One of the top ten tools I get asked for is a set of jumper cables. When a student asks me for a pair, my response is always Do you know how to properly use them? Properly being the key word. If the answer is incorrect, I will explain or find a student who has been properly trained to assist. Most people have jumped started another vehicle with booster cables (another word for Jumper Cables) or watched someone do it. The issue is, most folks have learned how to do this incorrectly. Most batteries in vehicles today are flooded lead acid batteries or AGM which produce hydrogen gas when charging and discharging. A spark near this gas can cause an explosion, throwing pieces of the battery and sulfuric acid all over the well-intentioned booster person. While it is true that this does not occur very often, it is why all instructions by car & battery manufacturers, service manuals, as well as booster cable manufacturers tell you to connect the last negative cable AWAY from the battery to a solid metal ground. (The negative cable of the battery connects to all metal parts of the vehicle) This assures that a spark is not produced near any gas that may be on top of the battery. Those lucky souls who have been hooking up directly to the batteries have been fortunate enough to meet a battery in which the gas has dissipated. In the steps below, you will also notice the negative cable & positive cable are not connected at the same time. The reason again, to prevent sparks. Connect positive to positive, negative on one battery & then the last connection somewhere on metal away from the battery. Here are some other points to consider when Jump Starting Make sure that the battery will respond to a jump start. Pull on the headlights. If they are bright and do not dim when the key is turned, you have a primary circuit issue and jump starting will not work. Do not attempt to boost a frozen battery. Look over the battery for cracks & bulging. Make certain you are connecting to the positive & negative post. DO NOT assume the color is correct. Red, or other colors (Blue, Green etc.) may hooked to the negative, in which case you will damage the vehicles by introducing 24 volts instead of the 12 the car likes. Think dollar signs $$$$$$$$$ as it will cost plenty doing this incorrectly. Use 4-6 gauge cables if you plan on delivering sufficient current quickly. Smaller 10 gauge will work but you must sit longer while the alternator of the good vehicle charges the battery of the dead one. The steps to Boost a car 1. Connect one red clamp to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. 2. Connect the other red clamp to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. 3. Connect one black clamp to the negative (-) terminal of the good battery. a. Connect the other black clamp to a piece of grounded metal on the dead battery Students in North Pole High School s Automotive Technology Program are trained to understand, diagnosis, and properly repair the complicated systems on today s high-tech vehicles. We are training technicians for the 21 st Century.
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NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 4 Spanish Room News Submitted by:sra. KaBe El mes de febrero en Español: Region VI World Language Declamation Saturday, February 17, 2018 (8:00-12:00) North Pole High School Declamation Contest Students in Spanish I and Spanish II are participating in the Declamation Contest on February 17 th @ NPHS. The contest includes entries in the areas of: poems, impromptu and trivia. Dia de San Valentin (Valentine s Day): The students will be reading about the origin of Valentine s Day. Students in Level I will write dichos related to friendship. Students in Level II will prepare the Aa- Be Ce del Beso Carnaval (Mardi Gras): The students will read about the origin of Mardi Gras. Students in Level I and II will prepare masks and finger food for Mardi Gras Themes of the month: Spanish I: sports Spanish II food. Gracías! Sra. KaBe
NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 5 JROTC NEWS Submitted by: Chief Brad Spilinek The JROTC Drill Team recently competed at the Colony High School Drill Competition. Twelve schools participated in seven team events and one individual event. The results for NPHS: Armed Exhibition: 1st Place Unarmed Exhibition: 1st Place Varsity Color Guard: 2nd Place First Year Color Guard: 2nd Place Armed Regulation: 3rd Place First Year Unarmed Regulation: 3rd Place Varsity Unarmed Regulation: 4th Place Solo Armed Exhibition: Beau Roberts, 2nd Place The Cadets have worked very hard this season but will now step it up even more as they prepare for the State Drill Competition on February 24th at Service High School. GOOD JOB and GOOD LUCK AT STATE!
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NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 7 Want to work on test taking strategies and get more exposure to ACT questions? ACT prep will do just that! We are now offering an ACT test prep class! Session 3 begins March 22 th 2:45-3:45 in Ms Savage s room (243) The class meets every Thursday and every other Wednesday Cost is $30.00 per session- Sign up with Marianna Brown in the front office
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NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 10 Auto William Simmons (Advanced Automotive) Counseling Kyle Walker Drafting Gabriel Ridley JROTC Nicholas Aspelund Language Arts Chris Lomison Library Assistant Cameron Conley Math Aurora Brandon Metals Estrella Kellems Office Practice Specialist Madison Wiley Performing Arts Cody Kowalksi Physical Education Katy Vinton Social Studies William Dewilde Spanish Austin Borden NORTH POLE CITY COUNCIL STUDENT OF THE MONTH William Samuel
NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 11 The last day to turn in a baby picture and senior picture is February 26th. It is the FINAL DATE. Options to send the photos: a. send the photos to northpoleyearbook@gmail.com b. contact Traivin Siebels or Cody Frarey during 6th hour in R# 165. Add Photos & Memories to your 2 FREE Custom Pages, After the purchase of a yearbook Add photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat Add memories and photos from throughout the year. Share them with your classmates to include in their personal pages. Students: Be sure to listen to the Friday morning announcements for a weekly question! If you know the answer, go see Ms. Carlile in room 206 on Friday to put your name in the drawing for a prize! The winner will be announced at the end of the day!
NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 12 2018 National History Day Winners Senior Individual Website 2 nd Place Jake Wade Thanatology and the Creation of the Nuremburg Code Senior Individual Exhibit 2nd Place Mykena Earl Who Has the Time? 3rd Place Catherine Glaza Newsboys Honorable Mention 1 Anna Green Cuban Missile Crisis Honorable Mention 2 Alyssa Imbach Morse Code Honorable Mention 3 Anthony Iles Salem Witch Trials Senior Group Exhibit Honorable Mention 1 Analee Kobernuss Once Upon a Witch Hunt Anna Shilanski Honorable Mention 3 Ki Barney Bombingham Senior Individual Documentary 2nd Jasmine Allen Capital Punishment in the US 1st Place 2nd Place Senior Group Documentary Alex Kazense Nick Samuel Biranna Lane Shyler Umphenour Peasants Revolt of 1381 First Sino-Japanese War Special Awards Kids Voting Award Abby Taylor The Plublius Tanana Valley Award Owen Luo Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Alaska ProStart Invitational North Pole s Culinary Arts team consisting of Maleniah Griffin, Lyndsey Harrell and Alyssa Imbach recently competed in the Alaska ProStart Invitational. The team received 5 th place at the competition.
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NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 14 Congratulations to sophomore Honor Mealey for winning the district Poetry Out Loud competition on Tuesday, January 23rd! Junior Sarah Price was runner-up. During the first week of March, Honor will represent the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in Juneau at the state-wide Poetry Out Loud contest. She will be competing against students from across Alaska to win the state title and a trip to Washington D.C for nationals. Honor proudly represented NPHS when she emerged as our local champion on January 23rd. This marked the 3rd consecutive title and the overall 5th time that North Pole has won the district competition since we started competing during the 2009-2010 school year. Honor Mealey Honor Mealey & Sarah Price
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1 NORTH POLE HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2018 Issue 6 North Pole High School February 2018 601 NPHS BLVD NORTH POLE, AK 99705 907.488.3761 PUBLIC NOTICE The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in the educational programs or activities which it operates. The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This includes admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs, services, and activities. Individuals requiring further information should contact the designated compliance director: Mrs. Tanya Coty Employment and Educational Opportunity Director 520 Fifth Avenue 4th Floor, Suite A Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 (907) 452-2000 ext. 11466 Fax (907) 452-3172 tanya.coty@k12northstar.org February 2017