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There will be no walk in registrations accepted at St. Charles North High School.

North PTO is hosting “Post Prom” on Saturday, April 30 from 11:00 pm till 3:30 am. It is a fantastic yearly tradition to promote a fun and safe event for our North Stars at Christ Community Church. It includes many inflatable games, a large casino, Karaoke, tons of food, and thou$and$ in prizes to be given away. Students do NOT need to attend Prom to come to Post Prom. This event is open to all Juniors and Seniors and their approved guests.

In order to run this huge event, we need YOUR HELP in two ways:

• Volunteers are needed for set up, running the event, and cleanup: POST PROM VOLUNTEERS

• Donations are needed to help pay for this event; 100% of all funds received goes towards games, food, and prizes. (On PushCoin!) POST PROM DONATION

For Post Prom questions: contact PTO President Laura Thomas at LauraRThomas@att.net or Chair Tom Mullally at mullally@ix.netcom.com

Anime, per Merriam-Webster, is “a style of animation originating in Japan (from Manga cartoons) that is characterized by stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes.” Some of the earliest anime programs televised in the U.S. in the 1960’s were Astro Boy, Speed Racer, and Gigantor. Within the last couple decades, anime programs such as Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z, and Pokémon, became huge hits with American children and teens, fueling the growth of phenomenal graphic novels. (Click on any underlined text to access a link to more information.)

Did you know that…

• The word manga only became popular (in Japan) starting from the late 18th Century when Santo Kyoden’s picture book “Shiki No Yukikai” was publicized in the year 1798.

• “In 1947 Tezuka Osamu, who loved drawing and was a fan of Hollywood movies (especially Walt Disney's cartoons), reinvented the Manga genre with the publication of Shin Takarajima (New Treasure Island).”

• In English-speaking countries, Manga is a generic term for all graphic novels and comic books originally published in Japan.

• “Anime and manga share many characteristics, including exaggerating physical features like large eyes, dramatically shaped speech bubbles, speed lines, and onomatopoeic, exclamatory typography.” AnimeAndManga

Graphic/Manga novels now exist in every subject or literary genre and provide deep and thought-provoking themes. Research has shown that graphic novels can significantly aid student’s reading comprehension by creating a connection between words and the novel’s visual images. “In fact, this path seems to naturally assist students with the use of a key reading strategy, visualization, or forming mental pictures in students’ minds, which helps students to “…find they are living the story as they read” and therefore increase their enjoyment and understanding (Roe & Smith, 2005, p. 333).” Learn more about the benefits of graphic novels here: MinnesotaJournal

IN THE SHADOW OF THE FALLEN TOWERS By Don Brown “Brown uses lyrical prose and powerful illustrations to revisit the horrific events of the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, and share with readers the profound and lasting effects they have had on the country and its residents. Based on the firsthand accounts of survivors, Brown chronicles some of the lesser-known stories of victims, first responders, and survivors in the days and years after the attacks. Readers will delve deeper into what they might already know about that morning as well as broaden their awareness of its harrowing aftermath.” KirkusBookReview

LONG WAY DOWN By Jason Reynolds “As the elevator door opens on each floor, Will is confronted by people from his past who were also victims of gun violence. They question Will’s plan and motivation, and although Will was certain it was Riggs when he first got into the elevator, at some point he isn’t so sure. The ghosts, their truths, and the fact that he has never held a gun before make the decision to enact revenge that much more frightening. Based on Reynolds’ 2017 award-winning verse novel of the same name, this full-color graphic adaptation will pull in both old and new readers.” KirkusBookReview

The class of 2022 will be honored at the Commencement Ceremony on May 23 at 7:30 pm inside the Convocation Center at NIU. There is ample seating and tickets will NOT be required.

More information can be found on the Graduation Information website.