🖤💚 NORTH STOKES SPIRIT WEAR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE! 💚🖤

Make sure you take advantage of our North Stokes Spirit Wear Back-to-School Sale! You can now shop and save through October 5th! 🎉

🔥 THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Hoodies will be marked down to just $33.99!
⏰ This special hoodie pricing runs through Sunday night!

Whether you’re cheering from the stands, heading to school, or just showing your Viking pride around town, now is the perfect time to rep North Stokes! 🧥💚🖤

🛍️ Shop today:
North Stokes Spirit Wear Store:
https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/NC/Danbury/North+Stokes+High+School?utm_source=shortcode&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=school-direct

#NorthStokes #VikingPride #WeAreVikings #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking #SpiritWear #BackToSchool

📚✨ ONLY 2 MORE DAYS! ✨📚

Don’t miss your chance to save $10 on your 2026–2027 North Stokes High School Yearbook! 🎉

⏰ Sale ends Friday, September 18!

Lock in your memories, save some money, and make sure your yearbook is reserved! 📸💚🖤

$10 OFF — but only for 2 more days!

#NorthStokesHighSchool #Yearbook #Save10 #VikingPride #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

🛍️ SHOW YOUR VIKING PRIDE ALL YEAR LONG! 🛍️

We’re excited to announce that North Stokes now has a School Spirit Wear Store that is OPEN ALL YEAR! 🎉

Looking for the perfect North Stokes gear? Now you can shop for spirit wear whenever you want! 💚🖤

👕 Shop: Find your favorite North Stokes spirit wear online
📦 Convenient: Your order will be shipped directly to your home!
🗓️ Open All Year: No need to wait for a spirit wear sale!
💚 Support North Stokes: The school receives a 10% commission on items purchased.

Whether you're cheering from the stands, showing your Viking pride at school, or just want to represent North Stokes wherever you go, there's something for everyone! 🏈📚🎓

👉 Shop the North Stokes Spirit Wear Store:

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/NC/Danbury/North+Stokes+High+School?utm_source=shortcode&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=school-direct

Wear it. Share it. Be a VIKING! 💚🖤

#NorthStokesVikings #VikingPride #SpiritWear #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

🎉🔔 NO MO CHEMO, ANDREW! 🔔🎉

Yesterday was a VERY special day for our North Stokes family! 💚🖤

Our 9th grader, Andrew Shumaker, rang the bell at Brenner Children’s Hospital, celebrating the completion of his last chemotherapy treatment! 🎊🙌

Andrew, your strength, courage, and determination have inspired so many people along the way. We are incredibly proud of you and so excited to celebrate this HUGE milestone with you! ❤️

🔔 Ring that bell, Andrew! You did it!
🎉 NO MO CHEMO! 🎉

Congratulations, Andrew! We are cheering you on every step of the way! 💚🖤

#NoMoChemo #WayToGoAndrew #NorthStokesVikings #VikingStrong #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

📣 FCS INVITES YOU TO THE YOUTH RALLY! 🙌💚💛

Hey North Stokes students! Our Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) wants YOU to join us for an awesome evening of worship, fellowship, encouragement, and fun at the Stokes County Christian Youth Rally! ✝️🔥

🎤 Speaker: Doug Elks — Fellowship of Christian Athletes
🎶 Worship: College Park Baptist Praise Band
🍔 Food provided at 5:00 PM!

📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 North Stokes High School

Come with your friends, invite someone who may not normally attend, and let’s fill the gym with students seeking A Voice of Hope! 💚

📖 “The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing…” — Romans 15:13

FCS says: Don’t miss it! Bring a friend! 🙌💚💛

#FCS #NorthStokes #YouthRally #AVoiceOfHope #Romans1513 #BringAFriend

📸✨ SPECIAL EVENTS PICTURE DAY IS COMING! ✨📸

We’re excited to welcome a photographer from Strawbridge Studios to North Stokes High School on:

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026

The photographer will be here to capture your student’s special events pictures! 📸💚🖤

Parents and guardians—be sure to check out the attached picture day materials for important information, including:

💰 Picture Pricing & Package Options
📱 Digital Picture Day Poster
🔗 QR Code Flyer — Scan the code to go directly to the picture day ordering gallery!

We encourage families to review the information ahead of time so you’ll be ready when picture day arrives!

📸 Mark your calendar: October 2, 2026!

🍰✨ Funnel Cake Fun in Foods 1! ✨🍰

Who says learning can’t be delicious?! 😋

Students in Foods 1 got a taste of fair food favorites as they made homemade funnel cakes! 🎡🤍

But there’s more to a funnel cake than powdered sugar and deliciousness! Students practiced important culinary skills while learning about:

👩‍🍳 Measuring & Mixing — Accurate measurements help create the right batter consistency.

🔥 Heat & Cooking — Students learned how oil temperature affects cooking, texture, and browning.

🧪 Food Science — As the batter hit the hot oil, water in the batter turned to steam while the outside browned through the Maillard reaction, creating that crispy, golden finish.

🤝 Kitchen Skills — From preparing ingredients to safely working around hot oil, students practiced teamwork, responsibility, and proper kitchen procedures.

And, of course… the best part: taste testing! 😂🍰

From the classroom to the kitchen, our Vikings are learning skills they can use for life—and maybe even for their next trip to the county fair! 🎡

Great job, Foods 1! 💚🖤

#NorthStokesHighSchool #Foods1 #FamilyAndConsumerSciences #LearningByDoing #FoodScience #CulinarySkills #VikingPride #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

📸 Say Cheese! Our Yearbook Staff Is Putting Their Photography Skills to Work! 📸

Our Yearbook class recently welcomed Chandler Queen, a real estate photographer with a B.S. in Commercial Photography, who shared professional tips and techniques for capturing great photos. 📷

After learning from Chandler, our staff members put their new skills to the test with a Photo Scavenger Hunt! 🔎📸 Teams were challenged to capture creative photos while thinking about composition, perspective, lighting, storytelling, and what makes a photo yearbook-worthy.

But the competition didn't stop there! After the hunt, staff members participated in a photo critique, where they reviewed and awarded points to their fellow teams. 🏆

The team with the most points earned an awesome prize: FIRST PICK of the yearbook pages they get to work on! 🎉

We had a great time learning, creating, competing, and—most importantly—thinking like photographers and storytellers.

Now comes the exciting part... choosing which of these scavenger hunt photos might make it into the 2026–27 North Stokes High School Yearbook! 📖✨

A huge thank-you to Chandler Queen for sharing professional photography knowledge with our students and helping our Yearbook staff see photography from a whole new perspective!

📸 We can't wait to see which moments make the pages!

💚🖤 #NorthStokesHighSchool #Yearbook #Photography #LearningByDoing #StudentCreativity #PhotoScavengerHunt #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

🚗💨 DRIVER EDUCATION CLASSES ARE COMING TO NORTH STOKES! 🚗💨

Ready to take the next step toward getting behind the wheel? 🛞🚦

North Stokes High School will offer Driver Education classes on:

📅 October 23 & October 26–30
⏰ 3:45 PM – 8:15 PM
📍 North Stokes High School

🚦 WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Students must be born on or before April 23, 2012 to participate.

📝 REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

📋 Registration is now open!
👉 🚗 Driver Education Registration Form

💰 Payment will NOT be collected through School Cash Online.

Payment will be handled directly through Brenda Slate.

💵 Checks should be made payable to: North Stokes High School

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Once payment has been made, there will be NO refunds if a student does not attend the class for any reason.

📞 Questions or Payment Information:
Brenda Slate
☎️ 336-591-4160

🚗 Ready to get started? Complete the registration form and reserve your spot! 🛣️

#NSHSVikings #DriverEducation #TeenDrivers #DriveSafe #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking 💚🖤

🪵🔨 FROM SCRAP WOOD TO SOMETHING SPECIAL! 🧂🫙

Mr. Taylor’s 1st Period Carpentry students turned leftover materials into something useful—and they put some serious woodworking skills to work! 👏

Students created these custom salt and pepper shakers by laminating two different types of wood together to create a unique finished product. 🌳🪵

Along the way, students practiced:
📏 Measurement & precision – accurately measuring and planning where each hole needed to go.
🛠️ Drill Press skills – boring the passages for the salt and pepper.
🔧 Router operation – finishing and shaping the edges for a smooth, professional look.
✨ Finishing techniques – applying mineral oil to protect and enhance the natural beauty of the wood.

But there’s an even bigger lesson behind these shakers! ♻️🌎

The wood came from scrap pieces left over from previous projects, giving students a hands-on lesson in Green Construction: Reuse & Recycle. Instead of throwing usable materials away, they found a new purpose for them!

This is more than a woodworking project—it’s problem-solving, precision, creativity, craftsmanship, and sustainability all rolled into one! 💚🖤

Way to turn scraps into something useful, Vikings! 🪵🔨

#NSHS #NorthStokesVikings #Carpentry #GreenConstruction #ReuseAndRecycle #HandsOnLearning #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CTE #Woodworking #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

📚🎓 PSAT — Are YOU Ready for Your Next Step?

Thinking about attending a 4-year college after high school? The PSAT is a great opportunity to practice your test-taking skills and prepare for the SAT!

📝 WHAT: PSAT
📅 WHEN: October 20
📍 WHERE: North Stokes High School
⏰ TIME: 8:30 AM
💲 COST: $18

👥 WHO CAN TAKE IT?
Any 10th or 11th grade student who plans to attend a 4-year college directly after graduating high school.

⭐ WHY TAKE THE PSAT?
The PSAT gives students valuable experience with the types of questions and skills they will see on the SAT. It can help students identify areas for improvement and become more confident test takers!

📌 HOW DO I SIGN UP?
See Ms. Whicker in the front office to register and pay.

⏳ SIGN-UP DEADLINE: September 30

Don't miss this opportunity to take a step toward your college goals! 🎓💚🖤

#NorthStokesHighSchool #PSAT #SATPrep #CollegeReady #VikingPride #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

🚨🏈 SCHEDULE CHANGE! 🏈🚨

VIKINGS FANS — TAKE NOTE! 📣

Our football game against Patrick County has been MOVED from Friday to THURSDAY!

📅 Thursday, September 10
📍 AT Patrick County
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM

Make the trip and come LOUD & PROUD as our Vikings hit the road! 🖤💚

Let’s pack the stands and show Patrick County what it means to be a VIKING! 🏈🔥

WE ARE VIKINGS!
#OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking #GoVikings 🖤💚

🙌 FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN STUDENTS

Today, Neal Marshall challenged our students with an important message: “Delayed obedience is still disobedience.”

📖 1 Timothy 4:12 reminds us:

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers…”

Being a teenager comes with plenty of choices—when to speak up, who to listen to, what to post, how to treat others, and whether to do what we know is right even when nobody is watching.

Sometimes we think, “I’ll do it later.”
“I know I should, but not right now.”
“I’ll make that change eventually.”

But God calls us to act on what we know is right—not just when it is convenient.

💡 Your age is not an excuse to wait. Your youth is an opportunity to lead.

You can be an example TODAY—in the classroom, on the field, in the hallway, online, and with your friends.

Thank you, Neal Marshall, for challenging our students to think about what it means to live out their faith through their choices. 💚

Don’t wait to be the person God is calling you to be. Be that person today!

#FellowshipOfChristianStudents #1Timothy412 #DelayedObedience #LeadByExample #VikingPride #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking 💚🦅

🎃🥞 FALL FLAVORS ARE FLIPPING INTO FOODS 1! 🥞🎃

Our Foods 1 students are getting into the fall spirit with a delicious batch of Pumpkin Spice Pancakes! 🍁🍂

But this activity is about more than just making something yummy—it’s a chance for students to practice important nutrition and food preparation skills!

👩‍🍳 What are students learning?
🎃 Pumpkin Power: Pumpkin provides nutrients like vitamin A and fiber, making it a flavorful addition to recipes.

🥞 Food Science: Students learn how ingredients work together to create the texture, flavor, and rise we expect in pancakes.

⚖️ Measuring Matters: Accurate measuring is an important kitchen skill. Too much or too little of an ingredient can change the final product!

🔥 Kitchen Safety: From proper cooking temperatures to safe food handling, students are building skills they can use both in the classroom and at home.

🍁 And the best part? They get to enjoy the delicious results of their hard work!

Looks like fall has officially been served at North Stokes! 💚🎃

#Foods1 #PumpkinSpice #VikingPride #LearningByDoing #FoodScience #LifeSkills #NorthStokes #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking 💚

🚨🏈 POWDERPUFF TRASH TALK ALERT! 🏈🚨

Well, well, well… 👀

The 10th GRADERS have officially entered the chat—and apparently, they came to PLAY! 😤

🔥 10th Grade: 19 players
👀 9th Grade: 11 players
😴 11th Grade: 8 players
🫣 12th Grade: 8 players

NINETEEN?! 😳

The 10th graders are currently sitting pretty with the biggest squad… but we have ONE question:

ARE Y’ALL GOING TO LET THE SOPHOMORES OUTNUMBER YOU?! 😂🏈

Seniors… 8?!
Juniors… 8?!
Freshmen… 11?!

Meanwhile, the 10th graders are over here recruiting like they’re building a professional franchise. 😂💀

📣 THIS IS YOUR WAKE-UP CALL!

Think you’ve got what it takes?
Think your grade can talk the talk AND walk the walk?
Think you can knock the 10th graders off their little throne? 👑😏

THEN SIGN UP!

🏈 Bring your friends.
🔥 Bring your attitude.
💪 Bring your game.
😈 And PLEASE bring enough players to make the 10th graders nervous!

Because right now…

THE SOPHOMORES ARE LAUGHING. 😂

Let's see who gets the last laugh on the field! 🏈🔥

10th Grade says: “Catch us if you can.”
Everyone else says: “Challenge ACCEPTED.” 😤

💚 LET'S GO, VIKINGS!
#Powderpuff #ClassWar #ChallengeAccepted #VikingPride #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

Happy Labor Day! No School on September 7, 2026

🎉 VIKING PRIDE IS STRONG AT NORTH STOKES! 💚⚔️
We are incredibly excited to celebrate the academic achievements and continued growth of our North Stokes Vikings! These results represent the hard work of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community—and we couldn’t be more proud!

📈 School Performance Score: 67
🔥 5-YEAR HIGH!

🏆 Achievement Score: 68
🔥 5-YEAR HIGH!

📊 Growth Score: 63
🔥 3-YEAR HIGH!

🎓 ACT/WorkKeys: 68
🔥 5-YEAR HIGH!

🎉 Graduation Rate: 91%!

These numbers tell a story of hard work, perseverance, high expectations, and VIKING PRIDE! Our students are achieving, growing, and preparing for their futures—and our staff continues to pour into them every single day.

👏 Congratulations, Vikings! This is YOUR success, and we are just getting started!

💚⚔️ North Stokes is moving forward, moving up, and making us proud!

#VikingPride #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking #NorthStokes #VikingsRising #ExcellenceInEducation #VikingStrong

💚 North Stokes Spotlight: Mandee Bennett — 30 Years of Teaching, Coaching & Viking Pride 🦅

Mandee Bennett is happily married to her high school sweetheart, Eric Bennett, and together they have two wonderful children. Their son, Bryson, is in his senior year at UNC Chapel Hill, while their son Braydon is in his senior year at North Stokes. These three men keep Mandee on her toes every day, and she knows she could not do what she does without them.

Mandee lives on a farm filled with chickens, goats, cows, dogs, cats, and a horse. Her family also raises 40 acres of tobacco each year, so she says that “rest” is not really in her vocabulary. Leaving work each day simply means another adventure is waiting for her on the farm!

She feels incredibly blessed to live in such a wonderful community—one where she can hear the crickets and see the stars at night. Her community, along with the love and support of her family, has helped keep her going through the years. Mandee is a member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church, where she considers the people there nothing short of a true blessing.

Mandee is in her 30th year of teaching, which she still finds hard to believe! She began her teaching career at South Stokes in 1997. After about two and a half years, she was finally able to “come home” to North Stokes, where she has been ever since. She describes North Stokes as a hidden jewel of a place to work and feels incredibly blessed in so many ways to be part of the school community.

For the past 15 years, Mandee has supported the Fellowship of Christian Students. One of the most rewarding parts of that experience has been watching young people grow in their faith.

Mandee is also celebrating her 30th year of coaching. Over the years, she has coached many teams and athletes, but this year she feels especially lucky to coach this wonderful group of young ladies in tennis.

Mandee believes the Lord knew exactly what He was doing when He led her to North Stokes. In her final year of teaching, she feels especially blessed to have great people to work with, wonderful people she can call family, supportive parents, and an amazing group of young ladies to coach.

Adding to the blessing, Mandee is getting to coach alongside her childhood friend, Tiffany Cone, as well as one of her favorite coaches of all time, Mr. “Mac” McKenzie.

GOD IS SO GOOD! 💚💚