Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Student Spotlight #1
Monday, September 6, 2010
Boys Soccer
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Friday Night Football
| The Norwell students were so inspiring that some of the Carroll fans tried to join in cheering for the Knights! |
| After Norwell's touchdown the student section rushed down to the track to do push ups. |
Friday, September 3, 2010
College Spotlight: Manchester College
Colors: Gold, Black
Education: 55 areas of study
Featured Majors: Accounting, Computer Science, Philosophy
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Varsity Sports: 19 NCAA Division III
Cost: (For 2010-2011 academic year) Tuition: $24,100; Fees: $820; Room: $5,400; Board; $3,460 (full-meal plan); Total: $33,780
Visiting: To schedule a visit, call 800-852-3648 or e-mail admitinfo@manchester.edu,
Nested in the small town of North Manchester, Manchester College is 35 miles from Ft. Wayne and 100 miles from Indianapolis. The 125 acre campus is shaded by large oak trees. Buildings on campus are no more than a 5 minute walk away using the sidewalks paved throughout the campus.
Lack of Motivation
I have no motivation to study for school. Every year I try to set goals to study more but it just never happens. What can I do? This lack of motivation is starting to affect my grades. I know I need to study, but I just don't. Please Help!!
Lack of Motivation
Dear Lack of Motivation,
I suggest you find a special place where you can just be alone and relax. Maybe like your room with music on, or outside on a great day. Sometimes with sports, chores, and school your life can be hectic, try rewarding yourself for doing your work. (for every 1/2 hour of studying, 10 minutes of texting?) Encourage yourself and say "I'm almost done!!" Have a set time everyday and adhere to it strictly school related so you can't plan other things around it. Let me know how things go? :)
Your welcome, Lex Tayler
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Powder Puff Football
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Golden Knights
A Week of Victory for the Lady Knights
The Lady K's (9-3) have gotten 3 more victories this week. Monday, the Lady K's beat the Southern Wells Raiders, 3 games to none. The first two games were a landslide victory for the Lady K's, winning both games 25-10. In the third game, Southern Wells fought to stay alive, getting their first lead of the night. The Knight's fought back, winning 27-25. Tuesday evening the Lady K's played the Wayne Generals, defeating them 3 games to 1. The Lady K's started the night off by winning the first game 25-16 to which the generals responded by taking the next game, 27-25. Determined not to lose this game, the Lady K's won the next two games, 25-23 and 25-17. Thursday night the Lady K's dominated the South Adams Starfires, winning 3 games to none.
Norwell Boys Soccer
Busy B
Lately I've been having trouble handling all of my responsibilities. Between my job, school, and chores it seems that I never have enough time. Not to mention I never get enough sleep! Do you have any suggestions for me that could help me juggle all of my responsibilities?
Thanks, Busy B.
Dear Busy B.,
Firstly, I want to stress the importance of sleep. If you don't get enough sleep then you won't be able to complete any of your tasks in a timely or efficient manner. It may seem like staying up until midnight will help you get ahead, but all that it really does is make you more tired the next day, creating a vicious cycle of monotony. Talk to your parents about chores. See if you can work something out so you're both pleased. Perhaps talk to your boss and see if you can cut back your hours, so you can fit in more school and sleep.
Your welcome, Lex Tayler
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Cross Country: Bi-County Results
Monday, August 30, 2010
Picture Retake Day!
Boys Soccer
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
New Year
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Registration Day
Remember this year there will be registration day for the high school. Parents and students can come Aug. 2 from 12 – 7pm or on Aug. 3, 7am - 3pm. Parents can register their students for school as well as buy gym uniforms (if needed), order yearbooks, and etch. Students get their class schedule, their locker, and their yearbook photo taken. So remember to dress nicely as this is the only picture day (aside from retakes).
As an added bonus for coming to registration day, families will be qualified for a special registration day discount on this coming year’s yearbook. If you reserve your copy of the yearbook during either registration day, you get $20 off the yearbook. Payment must be in cash or check. Don’t have the money right now? No problem! Just reserve your copy at registration day at the yearbook table and pay by Labor Day. Yearbooks usually cost either $40 or $50 dollars so don’t delay if you want your part in this limited time discount.
Also available will be information about senior ads and if you are a parent that owns his or her own business now would be a great time to purchase a business ad to help support the yearbook.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
"Marble Sorters" visit OES
Monday, April 19, 2010
The Sleepless Knights took over Norwell Friday night
course requests
All students should put in their course requests online a.s.a.p! To put in course requests, go to Northern Wells Community Schools website and sign in using your login number and password (provided by the school). Make all changes to your course requests before it's too late!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Norwell's Sleepless Knights Performance!

Monday, April 12, 2010
Public input sessions for school cuts
To see an opinion article on the subject, please click here.
Friday, April 9, 2010
ART SHOW CONTESTANTS!
Norwell's young engineers play with marbles
Tom White (instructor), Jonathon Disbro, Kent Blazier, Wade Lundeen, John Cain, Misha Chemey, William Green, Adam Burniston, Matt Baker, Alex Babb, Zach Berkey.
Missing from picture: Joel Davis & Ian Geese.
Wells County Child Protection Program
Norwell High School will be participating in a county-wide "Body Safe" program for all middle school and high school students and their parents. Terry Hall, a retired Indianapolis Police officer, will be speaking at the programs. The following topics will be discussed:
- Respecting yourself and others
- Preventing molestation
- How to say no to molestation
- What to do if molestation occurs
- Sexting
- Internet safety
- Sexual Harassment
- Date Rape
- Younger girls dating older guys
- Saying no and voicing when you are uncomfortable
The parents' meeting will be held Monday, April 12th at 7:00 pm at Bluffton High School cafeteria. Child care will be provided. Student meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 14th at Norwell High School. The first session will begin at 9:30 and end at 10:10, and the second session will begin at 10:15 and end at 10:55.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
NHS Prom
Monday, March 15, 2010
SHAMROCK SALES END TOMORROW!!!
Gebhard - 4
Hurraw - 2
Aschliman - 4
Tucker - 4
Bower - 4
McGehee - 1
Torwelle - 12
Shull - 61
Mrs. Shull previously stated her disdain at the beginning of the race... In a heated discussion with Mrs. Bower, the current winner stated, "I don't care if I have to go down at the last minute of the last day and place down $40, YOU WILL WEAR THAT LEPRECHAUN SUIT!"
Lunch Games?
Friday, March 12, 2010
CHECK OUT THE STUDENT INTEREST BLOG!
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Monday, March 8, 2010
A Leprechaun at Norwell!?!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
National FFA Week !

Stephanie Meyer, Bradley Heckber, Mitchell Teusch, Kayla Taylor, Nick Wilson, Shelby Meyer and many other members BPA State
This Saturday, twelve Norwell High School students are going to Indianapolis to compete in Business Professionals of America State competition. The competition lasts from Sunday morning to Tuesday afternoon. Thea Smekens, Katie Bunch, Kristen Springer, Ben DeVoe, Adam Datema, Kyle Isch, Alex Eichler, Jeff Shatto, Kimberlee Bussey, Rachel Towle, Shane Feichter, and Brooks Caley are all headed to state. They are competing in various individual and team competitions. If they place in the top 5, top 3, or top 2 (depending on the category) they will get to move on to Nationals in Anaheim, California.
Make sure to wish them good luck for this weekend!
A New Scene at Norwell
Dancing to Victory

The Norwell Show Choir is headed toward an undefeated season. Both Girls' and Mixed groups have been awarded grand champions in three of their competitions thus far. Numerous choirs have been brought down by the dancing Knights at schools all over the area. The show Choir will be performing at Shelbyville this Saturday competing against numerous large and small schools.
School Wide Fundraiser
Friday, February 12, 2010
Due to Cancellations
Congrats Girls Swim Sectional Winners!
Swim first place individual & relays team finishers go on to compete at state; in diving, first through fourth go on to compete in Regionals.
Leah Huggins took third and will compete in the regional diving competition on Tuesday night at Hamilton Southeastern!
Stephanie Bussey took first place in 200 IM & will swim at state.
Dani Thomas took first place in BOTH of her events - 100 meter butterfly & 100 meter breaststroke! She also broke Norwell High School's record!
They have two relay teams competing at state: 200 meter Medley Relay (Kimberlee Bussey, Stephanie Bussey, Dani Thomas & Kelly Brewer) and 400 meter Free Relay (Kelly Brewer, Kimberlee Bussey, Brooke Cossairt & Dani Thomas).
You can see our sectional results by clicking here!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Lady K's Basketball!
Girls Swim
If you have yet to see the Lady K's in action time is running out. Tonight the ladies are traveling down to Jay County High School for Sectional Prelims. There will be several other area schools competing tonight to try and make it back Saturday to finals including Bluffton High School. The top 12 move on to Saturday. Come wish our Lady Knights luck as they try to win the sectional title and go to state!!!!
Friday, January 29, 2010
FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRICULTURE
David Caldwell, of Connersville, spoke to the Fundamentals of Agriculture class on Thursday, January 28, and Friday, January 29 about leadership development and personality profiles. He presented a program called Real Colors that helps individuals see why they react certain ways in different situations. Through this program they were shown not only their own personalities, but also how to avoid conflicts by taking the time to better understand others.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
JV/F Volleyball Pictures
Friday, January 15, 2010
Norwell Blood Drive
Norwell High School is hosting another blood drive sponsored by the Red Cross. It will be held Tuesday December, 19, 2010. Students are encouraged to donate blood to help save lives! To be eligible to donate you must be 17, or you must be 16 with a parent consent form. The day of the blood drive any student donating must bring a photo idea. The last day to sign up is Monday the 18th!
Help Relief Efforts in Haiti
The donations through texting works by you texting a certain number and on your next phone bill there will be an extra cost. This extra cost goes in full to either the United Way or Red Cross. Remember the donations you make could be tax deducible.
If you wish to donate and help:
to donate $10 to the United Way text "HAITI" to 864833 (UNITED).
to donate $10 to the Red Cross text “Haiti” to 90999
The organizations have already raised over $3 million dollars through texts. Every bit helps, and right now this country can use all the help it can get. All donations are backed by the U.S. State Department. Remember the poorest American is still 10 times better off than the richest Haitian, and right now over 3 million people have been affected by the largest earthquake in Haiti in over 200 years. So please give help any way you can.
If you wish to have another way to help, Norwell is collecting items in 3rd block classes. Norwell will being collecting items until Friday, January 22. The three classes that collect the most items from the list below will receive pizza & pop on Monday, January 25 during lunch. All collected items will be sent to Florida for Haiti delivery by Missionary Flights International.
Needed Items:
- Snack type food (granola bars etc.)
- Cereal
- Peanut butter
- Blankets
- Towels
- Wash Cloths
- Persona; Hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, shampoo)
- First Aid Kits
- Flashlights
- Batteries
Please only donate items that are listed here. These are the items that are needed at this time as requested by this organization.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
HEY STUDENTS & PARENTS!!!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Student Interest Blog
See our ever growing Student Interest Blog!
This week's feature if an opinion piece over Norwell's Renovation Plan!
Click here!
Monday, January 11, 2010
BPA District Contest Results
The Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter of Norwell High School competed in district competition on Saturday, January 9 at Blackford High School. Norwell High School students competed with business students from eight area high schools in contests that measure their skills and knowledge in all areas of business.
Twelve Norwell students have qualified to go to state competition this March in Indianapolis. Three of the Norwell students took 1st place in their competition.
The results from Saturday are listed below:
Computerized Accounting
1st Kristen Springer
2nd Alex Eichler
3rd Jeff Shatto
Spreadsheet Applications
2nd Rachel Towle
6th Brooks Caley
10th Kimberlee Bussey
Banking and Finance
7th Alex Eichler
Economic Research-Individual
4th Shane Fiechter
Keyboarding
8th Ashley Cross
10th Brooks Caley
Presentation Management-Individual
1st Katie Bunch
2nd Shane Fiechter
Desktop Publishing
1st Thea Smekens
2nd Katie Bunch
7th Joe Gates
Graphic Design Promotion
1st Thea Smekens
4th Joe Gates
5th Cody Heckber
Administrative Support Team
2nd Adam Datema
Ben DeVoe
Kyle Isch
Integrated Office Applications
2nd Adam Datema
3rd Kyle Isch
Extemporaneous Speech
2nd Kimberlee Bussey
Administrative Support Concepts
4th Thea Smekens
Information Technology Concepts
6th Ben DeVoe
Parliamentary Procedure Concepts
6th Katie Bunch





