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NBHS News & Events
We’re off to another great start and we look forward to a rewarding school year. Students, remember it is important to start the school year with a positive attitude. North Branch High has a strong tradition of academic and extracurricular excellence, and we want to continue that tradition. It is important for students to take ownership of their academic and personal goals. Success starts with three basic principles; Attendance, Punctuality, and Respect. These are keys to a strong educational environment. Attendance is imperative for students to meet the academic challenges of high school. This one thing can be the difference in a student succeeding or failing. Therefore, I am asking that parents help the school by making sure your child attends school daily. Doctor and dentist appointments should be scheduled outside the school day every chance possible. The importance of attendance cannot be understated as the school, district, and state have strict attendance policies to convey this belief.
Punctuality to class is also important to the overall success of a student and the climate of the school. Classes begin promptly at 7:15 a.m. with a 6-minute passing period between classes. Students have plenty of time to get to class on time, and there is no reason why they should be late. This leads to my next point regarding respect. Respect comes in many forms including respect for the school, respect for institutional rules, respect for other persons and their personal
property, and respect for the staff. At NBHS we expect students to respect themselves by respecting the things mentioned above. We need parental support to instill in students the importance of being respectful. We ask students to come to school with an academic focus, prepared to attend class and learn from the lessons being presented. The purpose of school is to get an education and to prepare for the next phase of the child’s life.
Thank you for your continued support of North Branch High School. Go Broncos!
Mark Hiltunen, M.Ed.
Principal
North Branch High School