Northampton Area Middle School’s eighth-grade farewell dance will be 6-8 p.m. May 8 in the gymnasium. The theme is “Night in New York City.”

Tickets are $5 (cash only) and on sale during lunch. Students will need their ID to purchase tickets.

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Spring musical concerts are underway in Northampton Area School District.

Northampton Area High School orchestra concert is 7-8:45 p.m. May 8 in the auditorium.

George Wolf and Moore elementary band concert will be 7-8 p.m. May 11 in the George Wolf gymnasium.

NASD elementary orchestra concert is 7-8 p.m. May 12 in the auditorium at NAHS.

Northampton Borough Elementary School chorus concert is set for 7-8 p.m. May 13 in the auditorium at NAHS.

George Wolf chorus concert will be 7-8 p.m. May 13 in the cafeteria.

NAMS seventh- and eighth-grade chorus and show choir concert is 7-8:30 p.m. May 15 in the auditorium at NAHS.

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NAMS will have a night out at the IronPigs May 9. Visit gofevo.com/event/Northamptonmiddle6 to get your tickets.

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The Class of 2026 commencement ceremony will be held 7:30 p.m. May 29 at Al Erdosy Stadium. Rain dates are May 30 and 31, with the time to be determined.

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The Kids Swim Club will be offering seasonal swim programs and swim lessons.

To register, visit northamptonswim.com.

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NAMS’ and NAHS’ food pantries are available to those in need to help prepare nutritious meals. Both pantries offer food, clothing and hygiene products to students and their families.

Please consider donating to the schools’ food pantries.

If you are interested in donating or in signing your child up for the backpack program, contact Kaitlyn Leh, school social worker, at lehk@nasdschools.org.

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