ANNOUNCEMENTS – THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008 – “D” 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.

ALL:  Last 4 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.

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.

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

“STUMP THE SCHWAB”:  Attention sports fans!  Compete in the new Saint Peter’s Sports Trivia Contest to be held today at 3:00 p.m. in H-301.  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.

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 in the café from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.  Admission is $3.  Come hear student talent form Prep and St. Dom’s.

ROCK BAND:  Want to play Rock Band?  Homeroom 1G is sponsoring a Rock Band Tournament today 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.

JUNIORS:  To all juniors interested in a small part-time job in the accounting/business field with flexible hours, please call Paul Czesmelewski at 201.469.0280, ext. 101 or 973.699.7684.

Amnesty:  Amnesty will meet today at 3:00 p.m. in M-207 to discuss our next campaign and upcoming field trip.  See Vincenzo Averello or Matt Stuart for more information.

ALL:  Cans, plastics and Styrofoam oh my! Come to a meeting of the new-old club and find out what to do with them. Watch this space for more details

JESUIT IDOL:  Jesuit Idol auditions will be shown on Monday, March 10 during lunch periods 5A & 5B in the cafeteria.  Final round to follow at 3:00 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS:  Volleyball tryouts on Friday in the gym for returning varsity & JV members and new seniors and juniors.  Tryouts will be from 3:15-5:45 p.m.  For new sophomores and all freshmen tryouts will be from 4:30-7:00 p.m.

ELI MANNING AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPH:  Giants Super Bowl XLII Game Winning Touchdown Action 8x10 Photo – Signed by Eli.  See Ms. Vieira in B-214 for tickets and info.

JV MATH TEAM:  Preparation for the final round of competition on Thursday, March 13 will take place today and tomorrow (Friday) at lunch.  Materials will be distributed to team members in your HR.

Academic Bowl:  NJ State Tournament Saturday, March 8^th at Rutgers Piscataway.  We will have practice every day through Friday.  The final selection of teams will be announced today.  We can drive 6 students from Prep directly to the site.  Others will need to make other arrangements. Please pick up permission slip from Ms. Panzera in B-313; it must be signed on returned by Friday. 

SOCCER:  Coach Jantas will meet with all returning players today at 3:15 p.m. in H-201.

Sophomores: Anyone who signed up for a weekend service trip at the start of the year must come to H-302A to see Mr. Sekel on Friday after school.

Outreach: Meeting on Monday at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel.

SENIORS:  The final prom payment is due by April 1.  See Mrs. Martineau with any questions.

JUNIORS:  Reminder:  This Friday is the last day for prom payments.  See Mrs. Martineau with any problems.

ATTENTION FROSH BASEBALL CANDIDATES:  There will be an important meeting today at 3:0-0 p.m. in Coach Arteaga’s room, M-311, to discuss the weekend tryouts.  Any questions or concerns can be addressed to Coach Arteaga or Coach Evans.

FORENSICS:  There will be a brief meeting today in Mr. Keating’s room, H-201.

STAR WARS CLUB:  Join the Start Wars Club!  Battle Front II Tournament on Thursday, March 13 in E-205.  Entry fee is $5.  All proceeds go to winner’s homeroom mission total.  See seniors Casey Perno or Vincenzo Averello for more info.  We will meet in E-205.

ALL:  Mandatory meeting for all interested in joining Golf Team on Friday in café at end of 7^th period with Coach O’Donnell.

MODEL UN:  Last meting before SHUMUN conference on Monday at 3:00 p.m. in H-301.  See Mr. Cunneen if you have not gotten your committee yet.

FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, and JUNIORS:  Students who live in JERSEY CITY, ALPINE, BELLEVILLE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, BLOOMFIELD, CARTERET, CEDAR GROVE, CLARK, CLIFTON, CRANFORD, EDGEWATER, ELIZABETH, ENGLEWOOD, ESSEX FELLS, FAIRFIELD, FAIR LAWN, FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, FLORHAM PARK, FORT LEE, GARWOOD, GLEN RIDGE, KENILWORTH, LINDEN, LITTLE FALLS/WEST PATERSON, and LITTLE FERRY should HAVE ALREADY picked up their forms for next year and returned them to Mr. Dandorph in B220. Failure to do this may result in your parents not being reimbursed next year.

ALL: Joy Food will meet today during 5B in the Shalloe Parlor. All are welcome.

MR. HARTLING’S:  7^th period class will not meet today.

FIFA TOURNEY:  All second round games will be played today!  Spectators welcome.  Meet in the library at 3:00 p.m.

MS. HWANG’S:  Ms. Hwang’s famous cupcakes are back for $2 each in B-317.

MEDICAL CLUB:  Medical club members will meet on Monday, 3/10 in H-103 promptly at 3:00 p.m.  All those attending the trip to see the surgery is a must attend.

All: Many thanks to all who participated and supported the faculty-senior basketball game. Eric Cirino, Will Hill and Mr. Kellen Williams were the MVP’s. Score said 64 to 62 in favor of the seniors.  HOWEVER a letter was left on the FACULY bus stating that there was an ineligible player, uncertified ref and lack of proper security. Thus the home team, the seniors, will forfeit the game. The matter will be sent to the Commissioner’s Office in Trenton and the final decision will be made on graduation day.

Colleagues:  Many thanks for the support of the faculty-senior game: Those who played, watched, and encouraged.  It was a fun time and a help for the missions.  Thank you.  Tony Azzarto, S.J.

Guitar Students:  Remember lessons today with Mr. Kapsalis.

Jazz Band Members:  Remember rehearsal today after school.

MR. PATIAK’S CLASSES:  Will not meet today, tests postponed until tomorrow.

MISSION DRIVE:  Dress down on Friday for $2.

WHITE CASTLE BURGERS: Next Tuesday, “A” Day, during lunch 5A & 5B in B-217.  (Burgers, drinks and more).

CLC:  Meets on Friday in the chapel at 7:30 a.m.