ANNOUNCEMENTS – THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008 – “B” DAY
FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, and JUNIORS: Students who live in TENAFLY, TOTOWA, UNION, UPPER MONTCLAIR, WAYNE, WEST CALDWELL, WESTFIELD, WEST ORANGE, WEST PATERSON, WINFIELD, WOODBRIDGE (ISELIN) & (COLONIA), CHATHAM, and ROCHELLE PARK 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 day to win an iPOD. The Computer Club is selling raffle tickets to win an IPOD NANO (with video) in black. The drawing is today. $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.
STAR WARS CLUB: Today is the day. Join the Star Wars: Battle Front II tournament in E-205 at 3:00 p.m. at a cost of $5. All proceeds go to the winner’s homeroom mission drive total. Make up that difference for dress down.
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.
FOOTBALL: All players are reminded to wear shirts and ties to Friday’s dinner. Make sure to stop by Coach Hansen’s office to check your reservation #. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. sharp.
ALL: Mr. Williams says, “Don’t miss out on your chance to taste heaven. Join in the raffle for your pan of yummy goodness. The flavor is your choice. There will be 5 winners!! Five dollars ($5) for one ticket, $8 for two, $9 for three. Enter in b-213 and see Mr. Williams.
ALL: Attention all Prep students who care about the environment, the ecology club is reforming, returning and revamping. WANT TO HELP PREP GO GREEN? Meeting today at 3:00 p.m. in M-207.
VARSITY MATH TEAM: Please come for the last meeting of the year today during period 5A. The last round will be today. You can take the test either during lunch period 5A or after school at 3:00 p.m.
SUPER SMASH BROTHERS BRAWL: Come play Super Smash Brothers Brawl! A tournament will be held on Tuesday, March 18th in H-303 at 3:00 p.m. Tournament fee is $3 and 30% of proceeds will go to the winner’s homeroom. Sign up with Ms. Annetta or junior, John Paul Montemayor. There are only 32 spots available.
INDO-PAK SOCIETY: The Indo-Pak Society will have a meeting today in H-201 at 3:00 p.m.
Academic Bowl: Practices resume today in B-313. Upcoming contests: April 12th in Colonia; April 23rd computer-based event here at Prep; May 17th at Chatham. Practices will be March 13th, 14th, 17th and 18th.
UKRAINIAN CLUB: All those who need a permission slip for our trip to NYC please pick one up in the main office and give it to Mr. Oryshkevych in E-304 no later than 3 p.m. today.
VIDEO GAME CLUB: There will be a meeting at 3:00 p.m. in E-302 today.
MR. DANDORPH’S GEOMETRY CLASSES: Remember to bring your home notebooks to the test today.
MARCH MADNESS BRACKET CHALLENGE & FANTASY BASEBALL: Thursday is the last day to sign up for either event. Seniors cannot join as prize money will be awarded to the winners’ personal walkathon efforts next year. The cost is $2. Sign u with Mr. Evans in his office beyond the switchboard, junior, Swetal Patel or senor, Peter LeBron.
JUNIORS & SENIORS: Please complete a survey to evaluate Wednesday’s presentation in homeroom today and return to your homeroom teacher by the end of homeroom
CLC: Meets on Friday at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel. All are welcome.
ATTENTION: Frosh Baseball of Candidates: Mandatory meeting 8th period today in M-311. Please see Coach Arteaga if you cannot attend.
All: A check for $200 has been sent to Nairobi Kenya for printing of PEACE Cards to help stop the violence. Thanks to Senior-Faculty Basketball game.
All: Mass will be celebrated on Friday during both lunch periods. 5a mass will be for Fr. Peter Arabia S.J. who died last week.
All: Thanks to the sophomores for their cooperation and patience for the sophomore retreat. Pictures from Retreat at Stirling are posted on lst floor.
All: GOOD FRIDAY: Let us resume the tradition to make the Stations of the Cross in New York City. Join others from Pax Christi. Meet at Prep at 7:30 a.m. next Friday. We begin at the U.N. in NYC.
All: Congratulations to Basketball Coach Kelly for being named the Coach of the year and Kevin Walker as rookie of the year in Hudson County.
All: Operation of hip replacement for Mr. Z was successful. He returns to Bayonne on Friday. He thanks all for their prayers and support
Guitar Students: Remember lessons today with Mr. Kapsalis.
Jazz Band: Remember full rehearsal today at 3:00.
ALL: Joy Food will meet today during 5B in the Shalloe Parlor. All are welcome.
Math Teams: Today is the final round of competition in H205 at 3 pm.
Jug for missing course selections: Jug continues for students who have not submitted their course selection forms for next year. The student list is posted on the main bulletin board. See Mr. Reidy if you have any questions.
Eligibility Cycles: Eligibility end tonight for EC 2. Students must submit completed forms to Mr. Reidy to continue their eligibility for Friday to the end of the MP.
Studio Art: Painting: This course was left off the course selection forms by mistake. Current juniors and sophomores who are interested in this course should see Mr. Reidy to sign up for it.
MR. KEATING’S 7TH PER WORLD CIV: Will not meet. Assignment: Ch. 10, section 3, pp. 273-279, outline and do assessment of Islamic Culture. Quiz on Friday. All other sections will meet as usual.
ALL STUDENTS: Please consult Wednesday’s absence list for accuracy. If you have an error, please inform Mrs. Finn or Mr. Morris.