ANNOUNCEMENTS – MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008 – “A” DAY

ALL:  Super Smash Bros. N64:  Super Smash Bros Tournament for the Nintendo 64 will be held on Tuesday, March 11. Admission fee is $3 per person and 50% of the proceeds go to the winner’s homeroom. Sign up with Mrs. Annetta in H-303.

Our thanks to all who participated in the Father-Son Retreat yesterday.  Pictures will be posted.

This Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in the gym, senior-faculty basketball game for the missions.  Cost is $1 to help with flyers for Peace in Kenya.  Faculty 9 point favorite.

SENIORS:  Senior-faculty game.  See Joe Holder or Nick Rabiecki to play.

FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, and JUNIORS:  Students who live in Jersey City and are reimbursed (zip 07304,305,306,307,308,309, and selected others) should pick up their forms for next year today in B220 any time after 2:30 but no later than 8:10 tomorrow morning. Failure to comply may result in your parents not being reimbursed next year.

ALL:  Last 7 days to win an IPOD.  The Computer Club is selling raffle tickets to win an IPOD NANO (with video) in black.  The drawing is on Wednesday, March 12.  $1 purchases 1 ticket, $2 purchases 3 tickets, and $5 gets you 7 tickets.  See Dan Tomassi, Les Constantine and/or Mrs. Glazer to purchase tickets.

Dreaming lately about our tailgating fried chicken?  Well, dream no more! Prep’s famous tailgate fried chicken will be in Ms. Suarez’s room, H-103 today.  All proceeds to the mission drive.

JUNIORS:  The final prom payment must be in by Friday, March 7.  See Mrs. Martineau with any questions.

FINANCIAL AID:  Financial Aid applications for the 2008-2009 school year are currently available in the Financial Aid Office and the Finance Office.  The deadline is March 17, 2008.  Anyone interested in applying along with all work study students must pick up an application as soon as possible.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR INNER-CITY CHILDREN:  The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) applications for the 2008–2009 are currently available in the Financial Aid Office and the Finance Office.  The deadline is April 22, 2008.  Anyone interested in applying along with all work study students must pick up an application as soon as possible.

SOCCER PLAYERS:  All returning players must attend a brief meeting today in H-201.  Seniors are also welcome.

Wrestling: All wrestlers report to the “Palace” at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday for team photo.  Bring your warm ups and singlets.

ART CLUB:  There will be an Art Club meeting today in E-405 at 3:00 p.m.  

“STUMP THE SCHWAB”:  Attention sports fans!  Compete in the new Saint Peter’s Sports Trivia Contest to be held on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in the café.  Participants pay $3 entry fee and sign up with Mr. Cunneen in H-301.  The deadline is extended.  Winner will claim all proceeds towards their homerooms total raised in the Mission Drive Competition.

BASEBALL CANDIDATES:  Permission forms are available in B-218.  Forms must be completed and returned before March 7.  Schedule for tryouts will be posted on Wednesday, March 5 outside of B-218.

History Club Cinema Oresents: Patton starring George C. Scott in one of the greatest WW2 movies will be held in H-301 from 3:00 to 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

History Club Meeting:  Meeting today in H-301 at 3:00 p.m.

MODEL UN MEETING:  Meeting on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in H-301.  Seton Hall Conference positions to be chosen

AUDITIONS PREP UNPLUGGED:  Auditions for Prep’s Unplugged on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in H0201, Mr. Keating’s room.  Email Mr. Keating if you wish to audition.

PREP UNPLUGGED:  MUSIC YOU WANT TO HEAR – The Student Council is presenting an “Unplugged” evening of music to fundraise for the mission drive on Friday, March 7 in the café from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.  Admission is $3.  Come hear student talent form Prep and St. Dom’s.

LITERAMA:  Any student who wishes to have a copy of the Literama should come to H-202 or H-204 by day’s end.  Supplies are limited.

ROCK BAND:  Want to play Rock Band?  Homeroom 1G is sponsoring a Rock Band Tournament on Thursday for the Mission Drive in e-302.  The cost to enter is $2 per person and the winning band gets 35% of all proceeds.  Please note that each band must consist of four members from the same homeroom.  If this is not possible, accommodations will be made.  Drinks will also be served.  Please see freshmen, Robert Mullins, Dom Rotondo, Matthew Foley, or Mr. Koszyk in E-302.

LITERAMA:  The staff of the Literama is now accepting submissions for the summer edition.  The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, April 2.  If you wish to submit a work or have any questions, please see Mr. Muir in H-202 or junior, David Sambade.

SENIOR PROM REPS:  Prom meeting on Tuesday during period 5A in the College Placement Office.  Very important.  Be there!!

All Band Members:  Mandatory full rehearsals will begin again tomorrow morning.

ALL:  Come watch the teachers fight each other with swords! All are invited to the gym on Tuesday afternoon to watch the Mission Drive Faculty Fencing Tournament. The teachers scheduled to fence include: Mr. DeAngelo, Mr. Dandorph, Mr. Healy, Mr. Arteaga, Ms. Knittel, Ms. Romano, Mr. Williams, Mr. Oryshkevych, Mr. Grusenski, Ms. Stark, Ms. Groark, Mr. Sekel, and many more!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SWIMMERS:  Will Brown, Peter Jimenez, Dan LiVolsi, and Tommy Tanyag for their overall 13th place finish in the 200 Medley Relay in yesterday's state-wide Meet of Champions.  Special congratulations to Jimenez, who took 5th place state-wide in the 100 yard Breaststroke.

EMMAUS 237: Juniors will meet for a brief and mandatory meeting Tuesday during 5B in the Chapel.  See Mr. Heffernan with questions.

EMMAUS TEAM/EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Will meet on Tuesday during 5A for an important meeting.  See Mr. Heffernan with questions.

THANKS: To all those who helped out with the Father/Son Retreat yesterday!

Mission Drive:  Film Fest: Waste of Time Productions is coming to Prep. Remember the time Mr. Dandorph wrestled a loser leaves town match? Remember the time Mr. Dwyer was held hostage in the name of ending homework? Remember the time Mr. Lazorwitz couldn’t find the ketchup? Join us for these films and more on Friday in the library for the First Annual Waste of Time Productions Mission Drive Film Festival. I’ll be there. Will You?

X-Box 360 Mission Drive Tournies: Tuesday will be the last day to sign up for the Madden, Halo 3, & Burnout tournaments. Great teams still available, including the Patriots & the Giants. See Mr. Lazorwitz in the library or Mr. Grusenski to sign up.

Peer tutoring: Beginning Wednesday, 3/5, student-to-student tutoring will take place before homeroom in the library. If you are struggling in any class, stop by and someone who has gone through the same problems guides you.

PROGRESS REPORTS:  Late progress reports must be given to Mr. Morris. Students who have not returned progress reports by Friday, February 29, will receive JUG each day until it is submitted to Mr. Morris.

DR. KENNEDY’S SOPHOMORES:  Bring vocabulary books to class today.

DR. KENNEDY’S 7^TH PER AP ENGLISH:  Will not meet.  New writing assignment posted in Mulry Lobby.  Must be turned in by 3:00 p.m. today to Main Office.

CELTIC CLUB FILM FESTIVAL:  Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a showing of The Wind that Shook the Barley, in E-204 on Wednesday, March 5.