What a night to be a Nokomis Redskin! Our Redskins capped off an incredible Homecoming week with a 20–14 VICTORY!
Friday night was filled with so many of the things that make our school and community special—Homecoming banners, our Homecoming Court, FFA pork burgers, a 50/50 supporting the North School PTC, a packed crowd, school spirit, and REDSKIN PRIDE!
#NOKOPROUD #Homecoming2026 #RaisingTheBarTogether
WHAT A DAY TO BE AN NHS REDSKIN! 🖤❤️
Mrs. Pacelli, Mr. Riley, and our staff just want to say THANK YOU to our students for making today SO MUCH FUN! 🙌
We’ve talked all year about “Raising the Bar Together,” and this week our students showed us exactly what that can look like — work hard, make good choices, show respect…and have A LOT of fun along the way! ❤️🖤
Homecoming looked a little different this year with some new activities, new traditions, and plenty of opportunities to have fun. Our students rose to the occasion! Their positive behavior and willingness to meet high expectations gave us the opportunity to say YES to more fun, and we LOVE being able to do that! 👏
Good things happen when you do good things! Keep showing up, keep having fun, keep making us proud, and KEEP RAISING THE BAR, NHS!
We are incredibly proud of you! ❤️
Just a few highlights from an AWESOME day before we head into the big game tonight! 📸🏈
LET’S GO REDSKINS!! ❤️🖤🏈
#RaisingTheBarTogether #NHSHomecoming2026 #NOKOPRIDE
🌴☀️ NOKO ISLAND SPIRIT DAYS! ☀️🌴
Homecoming 2026 has brought the school spirit, creativity, and LOTS of fun!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our Noko Island Spirit Day Dress-Up Winners! 🏆🌺 From mermaids and pirates to schools of fish, tropical looks, and tacky tourists, our students have definitely shown up and made this week one to remember!
We love seeing our students show up, have fun, get involved, and celebrate being NOKOMIS! Keep bringing the energy and raising the bar!
🌴 Noko Island • Nokomis Homecoming 2026 🌴
❤️🖤 We Are Nokomis! 🖤❤️
#NokoIsland #NokomisHomecoming2026 #SpiritWeek #RaisingTheBar #WeAreNokomis#NOKOPROUD
📸 This Week’s Top Photographers!
Another week of creativity and talent on display from Mr. Moreland’s Photography classes! Congratulations to this week’s Top Photographers; keep challenging yourself, trying new things, and Raising the Bar! ❤️🖤📷
We love seeing our students’ creativity come to life! 👏#NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBarTogether
Nokomis Junior High Yearbooks are on sale for $31. Please order your yearbook early!!
To order go to:
JOSTENS.COM/BUYYEARBK
To order go to:
JOSTENS.COM/BUYYEARBK
Next Tuesday, September 29th Nokomis Lady Redskins will play at Lincolnwood! Lincolnwood has invited us to help raise awareness for suicide and mental health. We are working alongside Lincolnwood to make this game, More than a Game. If you would like to help out, both teams are bringing bake sale items for purchase. Bring a dessert or donate to an amazing cause. We unite on the court and in the stands as we join together and Wear Green! Let's fill the stands with a sea of green! #RaisingtheBarTogether #NOKOPROUD
🏐 **Nokomis Volleyball Fans - mark your calendars! ** 🏐
Check out the remaining schedule and come out to support our Lady Redskins as they finish out their season! Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer them on!
**Keep showing up. Keep working hard. Keep Raising the Bar Together!** ❤️🖤#NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBar
🏈 Redskins Football is ready to finish strong! Check out the remaining Varsity & JV schedules and come out to support our athletes as they continue to show up, work hard, and Raise the Bar Together!
Tradition. Pride. Together. Go Redskins! 🏈 #NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBar
Tradition. Pride. Together. Go Redskins! 🏈 #NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBar
Raising the Bar - Homecoming Style!
We continue to be so proud of our students for the way they show up, get involved, have fun, and do it all in a respectful way! Tonight, our NHS juniors and seniors took the court for some Homecoming dodgeball, and there was plenty of competition, laughter, and school spirit!
Raising the Bar Together isn’t just about academics. It’s about taking pride in our school, supporting one another, making memories, and showing that we can have a whole lot of fun while still representing Nokomis well. ❤️
A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Gillespie and the NHS Student Council for all of the time and hard work they’ve put into making Homecoming Week fun-filled and full of school spirit for our students!
Keep showing up. Keep having fun. Keep raising the bar, Redskins! #NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBar
Nokomis Strong is excited to launch our shirt sale for the year! Every purchase helps us continue to promote positivity, kindness, and mental wellness in our school and community.
🛒 Shop the online store here until September 30th:
https://nokomisstrong2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
🛒 Shop the online store here until September 30th:
https://nokomisstrong2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
The Nokomis Education Foundation is conducting a project for the school/community. We are searching for 2 NHS yearbooks to borrow: 1970 and 1977. If you have a copy we can borrow, please bring it to the Unit Office, and we will return it once we're done. Thank you in advance. #NOKOPROUD
Tomorrow's Volleyball Game vs Springfield Lutheran is Varsity Only!
@Home, 6pm
@Home, 6pm
Mrs. Pacelli shares, "one of my favorite parts of the day is popping into classrooms and getting to see learning in action!"
Check out Mrs. Alsbury’s ceramics students putting their creativity and skills to work! "I love seeing our students engaged, creating, and taking pride in what they are learning."
Keep creating. Keep growing. Keep Raising the Bar! #NOKOPROUD #RaisingtheBarTogether
On Friday Mrs. Johnson's JH students had a STEM challenge which they will be evaluating based on criteria and constraints. They had to build the tallest tower they could manage in a 20 minute time period made only of no more than 30 index cards and 1 meter of masking tape. It had to be free standing and hold a Luigi figurine for at least 10 seconds before collapsing. We will do the evaluation of our designs on Monday. Ask your students about their design. #NOKOPROUD #RaisingTheBarTogether
Help us welcome back Levi German on Friday of NHS Homecoming Week!
We will have a reception for Levi on Friday the 25th from 4 pm to 6 pm in the High School library!
Come visit with Levi to see how his year is going as a Major State Officer! 🔵🟡
There will be light refreshments and don’t forget to head over to the football game after the reception to cheer on the Redskins and grab a pork burger!
We will have a reception for Levi on Friday the 25th from 4 pm to 6 pm in the High School library!
Come visit with Levi to see how his year is going as a Major State Officer! 🔵🟡
There will be light refreshments and don’t forget to head over to the football game after the reception to cheer on the Redskins and grab a pork burger!
📸 This Week’s Top Photographers!
Another week of creativity through the lens! Congratulations to this week’s top photographers from Mr. Moreland’s Photography classes, selected by their peers. ❤️🖤
We love seeing our students learning, creating, and Raising the Bar! 📷✨
#NOKOPROUD #RaisingTheBarTogether #StudentCreativity
Leni Johnston and Paige Suslee enjoyed their time at the FFA ELITE Conference! The ELITE Conference is specifically for students that want to be high school Ag teachers. Paige and Leni participated in a Build a Teacher activity, learned about Illinois Ag in the Classroom, attended a college fair, listened to a Ag teacher panel, and did more engaging exercises related to Ag Ed! Great job Leni and Paige! 🔵🟡
Last night, Alex from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) met with our seniors and their families to help navigate the financial aid process. She covered how financial aid works, student eligibility, how to apply, and the different ways financial aid can help make college more affordable.
Alex also walked families through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and shared helpful information on completing the application.
Thank you to Alex and ISAC for helping our seniors and families feel more prepared for this important step in the college process! 🎓
Alex also walked families through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and shared helpful information on completing the application.
Thank you to Alex and ISAC for helping our seniors and families feel more prepared for this important step in the college process! 🎓
Just a reminder that Mrs. DeWerff and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will be hosting a FAFSA Informational Night this Thursday, September 17th, at 6:30 p.m. for seniors and their parents/guardians.
Please enter through the old gym lobby doors. We hope to see you there!
Please enter through the old gym lobby doors. We hope to see you there!
It was a great day at NHS! Today high school students got the opportunity to enjoy their first custom ordered tea or lemonade from The Redskins Ground Coffee Cart. We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to NHS students once a month this year!
A special thank-you to Mrs. Johnson, Miss Hannah, Mrs. Robertson, and their students for all their hard work in making this possible.
