ANNOUNCEMENTS – FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008 – “E” DAY

JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES:  Studio Art:  Painting is an option for next year.  It was not listed on your course form. If you are interested, please see Mr. Reidy today.

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 B- 220. Failure to do this may result in your parents not being reimbursed next year. IF YOU HAVE FORMS PLEASE HAND THEM IN AT THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE TODAY ONLY.

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 3 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.

PREP UNPLUGGED:  MUSIC YOU WANT TO HEAR – The Student Council is presenting an “Unplugged” evening of music to fundraise for the mission drive today 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:  Congratulations to the winners of 1G’s Rock Band Tournament:  Dom Rotondo – vocals, Daniel Orellana – Bass, Matthew Foley – Drums, Brandon Aquino – Guitar, and Robert Mullins – Manager.

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.

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

VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS:  Volleyball tryouts today 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 on Saturday 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. 

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 today 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:  Today is the last day for prom payments.  See Mrs. Martineau with any problems.

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 today 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.

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

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

RUGBY:  We will not be practicing today.  There is a mandatory meeting on Tuesday at 3:05 p.m.  All players must attend in order to be a member of the team.  If you cannot make it, you must see Mr. Fletcher personally on Monday during 8^th period.  No exceptions.

JUNIOR PROM REPS: Homeroom 3A & the Band Homeroom are the only two with all students paid in full for the Prom. All other homeroom reps see me if you are not sure who still owes a payment. If it’s not paid by Mon. 3/10, they are out!

ALL:  Homeroom 1J is holding a Smash Brothers Tournament today in H-203 after school.

JV MATH TEAM:  Practice session today during 5B lunch in H-105.

JUNIORS:  JUG starts next Tuesday for those students who have not submitted their course selection form to Mr. Reidy.  List of students has been sent to each HR today.

ANIME CLUB:  The Anime Club meets today in E-302 at 3:05 p.m.

CLUB PHOTOS:  Club Photos will be taken throughout the next weeks in both the morning and afternoon.  If you wish to bring in a prop that directly correlates to your club, it is permitted.  Please only attend the photo for your respected club(s).

FRESHMEN:  Art Day lists are posted on the bulletin board in Mulry Lobby.  Check where you are going.  Ask History teacher for time.

MR. HURD’S LATIN 1:  Mr. Hurd's Latin I students must bring their red books and vocabulary packets to class on Monday.

MR. SEKEL:  Mr. Sekel’s period 2 class will not meet today.

FR. AZZARTO’S 7^TH PER GROUP GUIDANCE:  Will not meet.

MR. GRUSENSKI’S 6^TH PER CLASS:  Will not meet, assignment previously given.

MS. HWANG’S 7^TH PER AP BIOLOGY:  Will not meet, assignment already given.

MR. FLETCHER’S PER 3 REL ED 2:  Will not meet.

MS. KNITTEL’S LATIN 2, PER 3 AND 6:  Will not meet.  Assignment:  Text page 6: translate lines 1-24; turn in to Principal’s office before 3:00 PM.  Quiz Monday on formation of imperfect subjunctive.  The rest of Ms. Knittel’s classes will meet!!