🌟 Student Spotlight: Samantha Neil 🌟
Records run in the family at North Mason! 💙
Back in 1972, Ken Van Buskirk set a school javelin record—now, decades later, his granddaughter, Samantha Neil, is making history of her own. The sophomore pole vaulter recently cleared a school-record 11 feet, the top mark in the state for 2A this season! 🎉
A two-time Olympic League champion, Samantha continues to soar—building on her runner-up finish at state last year. With hard work, dedication, and a passion for the sport, she’s proving that anything is possible! 💪✨
We can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next!
about 21 hours ago, Jackie Young
🐾🏃♂️ JV Bulldogs shine at the Olympic League JV Championships!
The JV Track & Field team traveled to Bainbridge Island on Monday and came home with an impressive 26 personal records, plus 2 league champions, 2 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals!
🏆 Champions: Cameron Williams (Long Jump) & Nickolai Mars (300m hurdles)
🥈 Silver: Eleanor Bailey (1600) & Kaydance Torres (Discus)
🥉 Bronzes included strong performances in hurdles, sprints, discus, and the boys’ 4x100 relay.
PRs were everywhere—from sprints and hurdles to relays, throws, and jumps—highlighted by Nathaniel Kingsbury PR’ing in all three throws!
👏 Outstanding effort by the entire JV squad. Way to go Bulldogs! 🐶💚
3 days ago, Jackie Young
🏟️🐾 Another Olympic League Championship meet is in the books for our Bulldogs!
Saturday featured a stadium record in the boys’ 800, 13 new personal records, and 13 podium finishes as our athletes continue their journey toward districts at Bremerton High on May 20 & 22.
🌿 Huge thank you to Brother’s Nursery for the beautiful shrubbery that made the podium area shine! Special Bulldog pride goes to Sam Maupin—former Bulldog distance standout and Brother’s Nursery team member. We appreciate your continued support!
👏 And an enormous shout‑out to our outstanding grounds/maintenance team — Ron, Devin, Ricardo, and Mark!
The facility, especially the throws area, was in phenomenal condition and drew rave reviews from visiting teams: “The best we’ve ever seen!”
💚 So proud of our athletes, our supporters, and our staff. Go Bulldogs! 🐶🏃♂️🏃♀️
4 days ago, Jackie Young
Lots of activity around the district today, as preparations are underway for the big day tomorrow. The Food Services team has been busy creating the most amazing assortment of food for the grad breakfast. Graduates will be treated to a waffle buffet including sausages, hashbrowns and the most incredible fruit kebab display. Our Facilities, Grounds, Maintenance and Custodial teams have been putting the shine on the stadium and grounds, beautifying everything for all of YOU! We can't wait to see you tomorrow to celebrate our Class of 2025. Come one, come all!
11 months ago, North Mason School District
🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2026 🎓 Please join us Friday, June 12th, to celebrate our graduating seniors! Where: Phil Pugh Stadium When: 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) All are welcome! No tickets required. If you require disability accommodation, or have any questions, please contact Dannette Hull at NMHS: dhull@northmasonschools.org / 360.277.2303 x 3003
11 months ago, North Mason School District
🌿Field Biology Site Survey🍃
Field Biology students have been conducting site surveys at the Theler Wetlands classroom as part of their final project in their plant research unit. In groups of two, students map off 10 by 10-meter areas to research and identify plants they have been studying throughout the semester. The students travel to the Theler Wetlands four days a week as part of their studies.
Classes like this at the North Mason School District Theler classroom have been happening over the last 35 years, 10 of which have been under Erin Varbel's instruction. She is proud to share that the class has gained a tremendous amount of interest and is now offered as part of the robust CTE programs available in our district. "Next year, we have 56 students who have signed up for the class, which is an increase from the 17 enrolled now." Challenges to this course offering include transporting students that are not able to drive themselves, as "the recent levy failure threatens being able to offer a program like this, going forward."
Thank you for sharing this classroom experience, Erin, and for highlighting how our students are benefiting from this pristine wetland environment that we are fortunate to have right here in our community.
12 months ago, North Mason School District
🐳🐬🐟🐠🐡 Fair Harbor Field Lab Marine Biology 🦈🐙🐚🐋🦑
Ms. Landers' Marine Biology students from NMHS brought hands-on science to Fair Harbor through an engaging field experience. In collaboration with the Case Inlet Fisheries Task Force (
https://www.caseinletfish.com/), students conducted a variety of scientific investigations, including surface and deep-water quality testing, Secchi disk transparency analysis, zooplankton net sampling, and microscopic plankton observation. They also utilized an underwater camera to explore aquatic environments and practiced knot-tying techniques used in salmon netting. A highlight of the day was the successful capture of a Comb Jelly, belonging to Phylum Ctenophora.
An additional piece of exciting news to add on to this field trip information comes from Principal Hadfield about the arrival of the Salmon Net Pens (see photos). The Net Pens will be placed at the marina next year and utilized in the CTE pathways of Aquaculture, Advanced Robotics (with an underwater focus), and Marine Biology.
Thank you Ms. Landers and Principal Hadfield, for sharing the students' experience on this field trip and for shining a light on the exciting opportunities available to our students through the robust CTE program offered in the district.
12 months ago, North Mason School District
Big congratulations to our students Carson Wilhelm and Greg Huffman for being chosen for the PSNS Work Study Program! This is a highly competitive selection process and we are so proud of you both!
#GoBulldogs
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
🎓 We are proud to announce the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, June 12th at 7:00 PM at Phil Pugh Stadium. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. We warmly invite our community, staff, students, and families to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our graduates. NM does not require tickets for admission. If you require accessible seating for individuals with disabilities, please RSVP to dhull@northmasonschools.org in advance so we can ensure appropriate accommodations. We look forward to honoring our seniors and sharing this special milestone together. *********************** Nos enorgullecemos anunciar la ceremonia de graduacion de la clase 2026 lo cual se llevara a cabo el viernes, 12 de junio a las 7:00PM en el estadio Phil Pugh. Las puertas se abren a las 6:00 PM. Con aprecio invitamos nuestra comunidad, miembros educativos, estudiantes, Y familias para unirse a nosotros para celebrar los alcances de nuestros graduantes. El norte de mason no requiere boleto para admisión. Si requiere acientos accesesibles para individuos con disabilidad. Por favor haganos saber antes, para que podamos asegurar acomodaciones apropriadas. Esperamos con ansias brindar honor a nuestros seniors y compartir este recorrido significante juntos.
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
This Saturday, the NMHS Marching Band & Color guard will be performing in the Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade. The parade starts at 10AM and travels through downtown Bremerton. Come on out and support your Marching Bulldogs as they represent all of Mason county at this event. Go Bulldogs!!!
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
The NMHS Career Center took sixteen students on a field trip to Bates Technical College to explore the many different career paths available. Students delved into careers in fire and emergency medical services, barbery, construction, welding, auto body, and much more! They also received bonus free haircuts from students enrolled in the barber program. Good timing!
Speaking of timing -- there is still time to enroll for the Fall quarter at Bates Technical College. Visit batestech.edu to learn more.
This is just one of many field trips the Career Center has organized for students to explore the multitude of career paths available to them through post-secondary education career training.
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
🥎 The NMHS fastpitch team had a special guest join them to throw out the first pitch at yesterday's game. Before stepping up to the mound, Superintendent Rosenbach got some quick tips from Coach Youngberg as well as high-fives and encouragement from the team. After throwing a convincing toss over home plate, the team presented her with a signed ball as a commemorative keepsake.
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
NMHS students toured Clover Park Technical College to explore programs available in the areas of dental assisting, health care, esthetics, automotive, manufacturing, construction, CAD, computer programming and more. The orientation tour included many hands on activities, providing students with an in-depth experience that illustrated the full range of innovative educational opportunities available to them. Thank you to the NMHS Career Center for sharing this student experience with our community!
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
⚽ Congratulations to the Boys Bulldogs soccer team for making the playoffs for the 3rd year in a row! They play Washington on Saturday, May 10th at Franklin Pierce High, 315 129th St. South
Tacoma, WA. Game starts at 11 am. Hope to see some Bulldog Blue in the stands!
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
🕺🎷🚶♀️Beautiful Day for a Parade!🥁🚶🏻🎺🚶
Our band students, families, musical directors, and bus drivers had an early start this morning, heading off to compete in the 75th Annual Loyalty Days Parade in Long Beach, WA. Enthusiasm was high during the pre-parade-pep-talk from their music instructors, Chris Drewry and Matt Frost, and there was lots of laughing and joking as parents loaded up the trailer with all the instruments. The bands typically do very well in this competition, amassing many awards through the years they have been participating. We wish you the best of luck!
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
🎵🥁🎷 REMINDER: All-District Band Concert Tonight!
This is one of the classic North Mason, not-to-be-missed events. The all-district band concert showcases the amazing musical talent of our students and their music teachers, in one large space, for maximum enjoyment. Come out and show your support for our students and the incredible music program we have here in the District.
Everyone is welcome to attend! Please share!
When: Friday, May 2nd
Where: NMHS Gymnasium
Time: 6:30 pm
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
⚽Did you miss the excitement of the last North Mason Boys Soccer game vs. Bremerton? They went to 0-0 at the end of regulation and 0-0 at the end of overtime to settle into a penalty kick showdown. The boys won 4-2 in PKs. Catch the action tomorrow at Phil Pugh Stadium when the boys take on the Kingston Buccaneers. JV plays at 5 pm and Varsity plays at 7 pm.
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
🎭 SAVE THE DATE 🎭
NMHS Theatre Department presents:
MEAN GIRLS
May 15, 16, 17, 29, 30 @ 6:30 pm
May 18 @ 2:00 pm
Cost: $12 or ASB $10
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
🦷Molar Roller Team🦷 Thanks to our community partners at Peninsula Community Health Services, Sand Hill Elementary and North Mason Upper Campus students were able to access dental care this week though the mobile dental program; a service that removes the barrier many families face getting students to dental appointments. Nurse Jaclyn and her team are working to provide more valuable opportunities like this in the future. Thank you to all involved in making this possible for our students!
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
🥎Player of the Game - Sydnnie Imlay🥎 Thank you, Oly Archibald from Newsradio KONP for sharing this. Always great to hear about our awesome student athletes out in the world. Thank you for the showcase! "Bulldog talented Freshman catcher Sydnnie Imlay was named the KONP Newsradio (Port Angeles) player of the game after hitting 2 homeruns in the Bulldogs 8-3 win over Sequim. Sydnnie was outstanding on the post game show talking about her outstanding Freshmen class, pitcher Aubrey Dunham and the leadership of Senior Centerfielder Jenna Markuson." #studentathlete #shinebright #GoBulldogs
about 1 year ago, North Mason School District
