Morning Announcements

Friday, January 9, 2026

The ERASE Club will be meeting on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:40am in the library. If you are interested in cultural awareness, please join us. New members are always welcome.

Today is the bake sale for PAWS For A Cause! Look out for the PAWS For A Cause table in the commons during lunch for some sweet treats!

Etcetera, our school’s literary and arts magazine, is excited to announce our Winter Contest! Submissions are open from now to February 9th. We invite you to submit any works of poetry, prose, photography, or art to Etcetera’s Winter Contest for a chance to win prizes and be featured in our annual literary magazine. Email all submissions to etcetera@stu.hpreg.org! Etcetera is excited to announce that Unplugged is coming up soon! Etcetera is also excited to announce that Unplugged is coming up soon! We’re looking for singers, musicians, poets, and performers of all kinds to take the stage. Come out and perform, or showcase your art at Etcetera’s musical event! In lieu of auditions, students are asked to submit their writing or lyrics to etcetera@stu.hpreg.org for teacher review. Reminder that all submissions and performances must be appropriate for school. We hope to see your talent shine at Etcetera’s Unplugged on February 6th!

Attention all students! This is the final 2 weeks to purchase a Yearbook online! Go to the Whippany Park Homepage to find the Yearbook link and order today! Don't miss out by not having a book in June!!

Attention all 17 and 18 year old male students. If you are not registered with Selective Service, you must do so within 30 days of turning 18. If you fail to register, it will affect your ability to receive Federal college loans and grants, and student aid in most states. In addition, it will affect your ability to receive job training and curtail your ability to obtain employment. You can register online at www.sss.gov or by filling out a registration card at any Post Office. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Kelly or Mr. Manente.

Hey Wildcats, the softball team is holding a used sports equipment drive. We are looking for donations of gently used sports equipment such as bats, gloves, helmets, cleats, uniform pants, sports bags, masks, lax and field hockey sticks and any other equipment you may want to donate. All donations will be used for a Sports Rummage Sale in the early spring. Please bring all donations to Coach G Cal.

Wildcats Basketball tonight at 7pm! Come Cheer on your ladies as they take on Kinnelon. JV starts at 5:30 and Varsity Girls Basketball at 7pm!

Whippany Park would like to wish Daniel Gold a Happy Birthday today.

The word of the day is sanctimonious (sangk·tuh·mow·nee·uhs) (adjective) – hypocritically moralistic.