Announcements February 5, 2016
Published on February 5, 2016Character Counts Quote
“Learning is not a spectator sport.” –D. Blocher
Lunch
Popcorn chicken or Crispito
Announcements
76 students advance to State Speech Contest tomorrow in Cedar Rapids at Kennedy High School. Everyone needs to be on the bus at 5:30 AM! State Speech performers can pick up a goody bag today in room 116.
The Pella High School Poetry Out Loud champion for 2016 is Lauren Ashworth. Thank you for all who participated. Lauren will advance to the State competition on February 28th in Des Moines.
Seniors: to earn a Distinguished Service Cord for graduation, you need to volunteer 50 hours. So far, ten seniors have completed their hours and will be receiving a cord to wear at graduation. The last day you can turn in hours is Monday, May 9, 2016.
As a student body, students have volunteered 3916.76 hours so far. Way to go!
Senior ski trip is Wednesday, February 10. Forms and $20 donatiaon due today. Emily Dux & Lauren Kingery will be collecting donations and forms during 5th period lunch today. If you haven’t picked up your form you can be pick up one up in the high school office.
The National Honor Society is kicking off our annual charity drive! This year, you can donate any gently used blue jeans to our drive that will be given to young people experiencing homelessness. The class that donates the most jeans will receive a sweet prize! Contact Emily Dux with questions.
Athletics
Need some volunteer hours? An opportunity for earning a couple hours Monday night, see Charma if you are interested.
Results:
Freshman girls and JV boys basketball teams defeated Norwalk. Freshman boys lost.
Wrestling defeated Oskaloosa