All Northgate High School students are invited to join the adventure of a lifetime to South America where you will experience the unique culture, the varied languages and the ancient history of Peru. Mr. Bichko and Mr. Hogle will be leading this travel opportunity. Plan to attend the informational meeting at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026 during the Open House event. The meeting will be in room 213. Please RSVP to Michael.Bichko@northgatesd.net.
 

Odyssey of the Mind is now forming teams for students in grades 1-12. Registration is open and will close on Sunday, September 6. Click here to register. 

Odyssey of the Mind is an international, team-based creativity competition and Northgate Odyssey is the local, parent-run organization that operates this school-sponsored activity in the Northgate School District. More information can be found on our website and on the Odyssey of the Mind website.

As always we are looking for parent-volunteers to serve as coaches at all grade levels. Remember, teams are capped at 7 students, so we can run only as many teams as we have coaches. Please spread the word to help us find coaches.

Parents/guardians: If you have questions about Odyssey of the Mind, we are hosting 2 informational, questions & answer sessions via Zoom: https://sru.zoom.us/j/98464164939 

• Wednesday, August 26 from 7-8pm
• Tuesday, September 1 from 7-8pm

Have questions but cannot meet during the informational sessions? Email northgateodyssey@gmail.com.

Northgate Odyssey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to serving students in the Northgate School District

Do you enjoy sharing ideas, telling stories, or simply want to become more confident speaking in front of others? Forensics Club is a great opportunity for students in Grades 5-8 to develop public speaking skills in a fun, encouraging environment. Throughout the year, students will learn speaking techniques, practice speeches and presentations, and have the option to participate in speech competitions. Whether you're brand new to public speaking or already enjoy being in front of an audience, Forensics Club is a place to grow your confidence and communication skills.

Students are invited to attend our first meeting on Wednesday, September 9, at 3:30 p.m. in Mrs. Monahan's Room (Room 18) at Avalon to learn more about the club and what to expect this year. After the kickoff meeting, members can attend the weekly session that works best for their schedule: Mondays at Avalon (beginning September 14), Tuesdays at the HS/MS (beginning September 15), or Thursdays at Bellevue (beginning September 17). All weekly meetings are held from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Joining is easy! Students should talk with Mrs. Monahan or Miss Tarabay, have a parent or guardian complete the permission slip linked below, and attend the first meeting. If you're unable to make the kickoff meeting, simply email us to let us know you're interested.

For more information, contact Mrs. Monahan at gretchen.monahan@northgatesd.net or Miss Tarabay at austen.tarabay@northgatesd.net. We look forward to welcoming new members and helping students find their voice this school year.

Permission Slip

Northgate School District is proud to be featured in TribLIVE for its innovative Isha Project, made possible through a National Moonshot Grant. The article highlights how the project will expand students' learning through history, leadership, and immersive educational experiences, reflecting the district's commitment to creating meaningful opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.

We're grateful to TribLIVE for sharing our story and helping showcase the exciting work happening across Northgate.

Read the full feature in TribLIVE here.

Northgate School District has been awarded a Remake Learning National Moonshot Grant to support The Isha Project. In partnership with LIGHT Education Initiative, Avonworth School District, Pottstown School District, PedaNow, EF Tours, and The Music Note, The Isha Project initiative focuses on phenomenon-based learning, global travel, and long-term mentorship to expand opportunity and leadership development for students. Moonshot Grants invite educators and organizations to imagine bold futures for learning and take meaningful steps toward making those visions real.

The 2026 National Moonshot Grants will invest $754,500 in 15 projects from across the United States that will test future-facing ideas designed to push the boundaries of teaching and learning while generating insights that can strengthen the field as a whole.

The Isha Project is supported in part by a National Moonshot Grant from Remake Learning. National Moonshot Grants are made possible by The Grable Foundation, Siegel Family Endowment, Richard King Mellon Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, and The Buhl Foundation.

Read more here.

Northgate School District invites all incoming 7th and 9th grade students and their families to attend Back-to-School Transition Night on Monday, August 17, in the Middle/High School Auditorium.

This event is designed to help students feel prepared and confident as they begin middle school or high school. Families will have the opportunity to review class schedules, tour the building, meet staff members, and learn important information about the upcoming school year.

The schedule for the evening is as follows:

• Incoming 7th Grade: 6:00 p.m.
• Incoming 9th Grade: 7:00 p.m.

Students and families are encouraged to attend as they prepare for a successful start to the new school year. We look forward to welcoming our newest middle and high school students to Northgate!

Northgate athletics, in collaboration with Allegheny Health Network, is switching to use an electronic format to collect all physical paperwork documentation. This will make the collection process easier for all involved. Each student must have a Healthy Roster account in order to complete their paperwork. To sign up, please use the following link:

Healthy Roster Sign Up

Once you have signed up, please allow 5-7 days for your account to be created. You will then receive an email from Healthy Roster inviting you to create an account associated with your child's account. All documents that need filled out will be listed as missing documents in the Documents section.  

We have started to create some accounts already, and/or you may already have an account.  If so, you do not need to sign up. You will just need to go into the Documents section and fill out what is missing. Some of your child's physical paperwork may have already been loaded into your account by the athletic trainer. 

Section 6 is where you will need to upload a copy of your child's physical form filled out and dated after May 1, 2026, by your doctor.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the athletic department at Northgate.
Below is a link to a Healthy Roster tutorial:

Healthy Roster Tutorial