Newport Harbor Field Hockey hosted a table at the NHHS Open House for the incoming freshman class. Thanks to all who stopped by our table!

Newport Harbor Field Hockey hosted a table at the NHHS Open House for the incoming freshman class. Thanks to all who stopped by our table!

A big thank you goes out to Booster President Jeff Chandler (and anyone else who may have helped) for setting up the field hockey goals. The girls were very excited to use them today.

Another special thank you to Newport Harbor Field Hockey Alum and the 2010-2011 JV Coach, Sasha Grumman, for coming to visit at practice today!

Summer Camp is coming! Just some information and a few reminders:
JUNIOR HIGH SUMMER CAMP
Junior High Camp Registration is still open. JH Camp will consist of 7th and 8th graders of fall ’11. Incoming freshman will be in the High School Summer Camp. Be sure to get registration sent in asap as we only have 40 spots. Registration close will be announced at www.newportharborfieldhockey.com.
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
Reminder that the Athletics_Clearance_Packet will be due on the first day of summer camp, as well as the Newport Harbor Field Hockey Summer Camp 2011 Registration Form and Contribution.
If you have any questions please email us at newportharborfieldhockey@gmail.com.
Newport Harbor Field Hockey Alum and 2010-2011 JV Coach, Sasha Grumman, sent us an update on how she is doing in culinary school. Thanks Sash!
Sasha spent time in New York City earlier this year: “NYC is fun/exhausting…as you can imagine. School is going well. Pretty long days: 9:30 – 3:30 in the kitchen every day and then Italian language class for 2 hours almost every day. An example of a full course that we will do in a day is a salad with pancetta dressing and a poached egg, then potato gnocchi with a sage sauce, and then a roasted rack of lamb and artichokes. Everything is timed and they watch your every move, but it’s fun! Love the adrenaline rush. Italian is also going super well. Knowing Spanish has helped a lot. Overall, I am super happy with the experience and have been learning a lot. We’ve been able to work with a wide range of ingredients; everything from octopus and cuttlefish to rabbits and quails. We’ve also broken down ducks and filleted all kinds of fish. While it’s fun here, I do miss you all and it’s always so great to hear from the field hockey family!”
Sasha is now in the second part of her program, which is in Italy: “Italy is absolutely amazing. So much more exciting than NYC, which I thought was impossible. The food is amazing, I’m meeting a lot of Italian students and speaking broken Italian and English. The school is beautiful and I have a great apartment! Things are going well!”
Sasha starts her internship next week at a restaurant called Da Caino in Tuscany. Good luck Sasha, keep in touch!
Just a reminder to bring the $25 contribution to Spring Training today if you didn’t bring it on Monday. Also, be sure to bring your running shoes, sticks, and water; and eat a good lunch and wear some sunscreen!

Just a reminder that it is mandatory for all Newport Harbor High School Field Hockey Summer Camp participants to complete the Athletic Clearance Packet before the first day of summer camp. Click here to download and print the Athletic Clearance Packet.
Physicals will be offered by Dr. Tischler at the Newport Orthopedic Institute on Monday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. for $25. Make checks payable to NHHS Athletics. Bring completed forms (page 2 and 3 of the Athletic Clearance Packet). For more information, click here.
It should also be noted that it is mandatory for all students to have the Whooping Cough Vaccination by Fall 2011.
Newport Harbor Field Hockey Spring Training starts in one week!
Spring Training will be offered to all returning Newport Harbor Field Hockey players from May 9 – June 16: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at Harper.
Those already participating in spring sports may use Field Hockey: Spring Training to complete their semester of PE credit.
We ask for a spring training contribution of $25 per student to help cover some costs. Players are to bring their running shoes, shin guards, stick, mouth guard, and water.
There will be field hockey regulated shin guards and goggles for players to try on so that they can determine their sizing, if needed. *Goggles will not be required at practice until the 2011 season begins in August.