Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Attention Sophomores - The Counseling Department will be hosting an information session in the library on Monday, December 8 during period 2 about VoTech's Share Time Programs for 2026-2027 school year. These programs provide half-day specialized occupational training as part of a student's 11th and 12th grade high school schedule. If you're interested in learning more, please stop by the counseling office to sign up no later than Thursday, December 4th.

Come together for a great cause and a night of fun! Mr. Jacoby’s Period 3 Freshman Seminar class is hosting a fundraising volleyball tournament to support the incredible work of the Nyaka program in Uganda. The tournament will take place on Monday, December 15, at 7:30 pm. If you are interested in playing, gather your friends to form a team of 6-10 people. The registration fee is just $5 per person. Not interested in playing? No problem! Come cheer on your classmates and friends with a $2 entrance fee. All proceeds will go directly to the Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project, which is dedicated to bringing clean water and free education to children and grandmothers affected by the AIDS epidemic in Uganda. Your support makes a real difference in their lives. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Environmental Club will be meeting today after school in Room 202 for a fun, eco-friendly activity! We’ll be making friendship bracelets out of old T-shirts, string, and fabric so if you have any unused materials at home, please bring them in. Come create something new while helping reduce waste! Bring your friends - the more the merrier!

The Chess Club will be hosting its first tournament of the year next Wednesday, December 10 after school in the cafeteria. That's Wednesday, December 10 after school. It will be a single elimination BLITZ tournament. BLITZ is a type of chess where each play is only given a very limited amount of think time before making moves. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. If you would like to sign up to compete in the tournament, please fill out the Google form on the Chess Club Google classroom by the end of the day this Friday.

Attention all PAWS for a Cause members, reminder that there is a meeting tomorrow morning in room 204 at 7:45am. All of those who would like to be in a leadership position must come in ready to present to the other club members. Hope to see you there!

The word of the day is garrulous (adjective) – excessively talkative.