Former NHS music teacher, Erin Nielsen, brings her brand new program "Musically Gifted" to NHS this year. This program teaches children fundamental vocal techniques and develops into learning choral songs and music reading. This program is offered to students in the 2nd to 5th grades as an optional after- school activity. The program costs $10 per class or $160 per semester of 16 sessions plus a $25 music materials fee and a $10 registration fee.To enroll your child in the program, contact the school office.

Lincoln D'Amario ("Mr. Linc") has been a private keyboard instructor at NHS since 1990. His 30 years of teaching music and positive nurturing style has made him very popular among parents and students. Students are giving 30 minutes of keyboard lessons per week, a piano lesson book, supplemental materials and songs. The fee is $70 per month. Students must have a keyboard or piano at home to practice. Contact Mr. Linc directly for information and registration at 510-386-7877.

Membership in the Basketball Club is limited to Middle School boys and girls. The club meets for practice sessions from 3:30 to 4:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays for boys and Tuesdays and Thursdays for girls.

Students in the 3rd to 6th grades wanting help with math homework should join the Math Club simply by attending its meetings, which occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 pm and receive help from seventh and eighth grade students.