ANNOUNCEMENTS – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 – “F” DAY

 

HISTORY BEE!:  Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in H-301.  All students are welcome to compete answering questions in American History.

 

Academic Bowl:  Practices are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in B-313.  Upcoming events:  Wednesday, 4/23 – Knowledge Master Open:  computer-based competition - room to be announced.  Saturday, 5/17 – final competition of the year at Chatham HS.  Information available about Academic Bowl camp which runs 7/20 through 7/24 at Mt. St. Mary’s in Emmetsburg.  All the national championship teams attend these programs – let’s build the Prep programs! See Ms. Panzera.

 

ALL:  Student volunteers are needed for The Spring Open House on Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Please sign up in the principal’s office.

 

All:  Pictures from the Mother-Son Dance are posted on the board on first floor and also second floor. Duplicates will be in your homeroom folder.  Please do not remove pictures from the board - just ask and they will be given to you.

 

JUG -- No senior can participate in the graduation ceremony if any JUGs are outstanding on May 30, 2008.  No underclassman can return to Prep next year if JUG is owed on June 3, 2008.  Gentlemen, please take care of your responsibilities. 

 

DRESS CODE -- We are still in full dress code.  When (or if) students move to spring dress code is dependent on how well full dress code is followed and upheld during the next weeks.

 

All: Anyone interested in helping out with Earth Day at Liberty State Park this Saturday, April 19, should see Mr. Sekel ASAP

 

Stock Market Club for Seniors:  Meeting Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in the Link Lab.

 

CAMPUS SHOP:  Rep for Zolnier Rings will be in the café this Friday during lunch.  Any concerns about your ring please see them this Friday.  Thank you.

 

CELTIC CLUB:  Celtic Club t-shirts available for $10 in E-204.  Get the last ones.

 

Freshmen:  All students who have not completed their Christian Service must come to the last Orientation class at 3:00 on Thursday in the chapel.

 

RUGBYFull practice on Thursday with three games on Friday.

 

JUNIORS & SENIORS:  Prep has 42 volunteers for the blood drive.  Our goal is 70.  Please get your consent form signed if you intend to donate blood.  No student “walk-ins” are accepted on Tuesday morning so plan ahead.  All will receive a t-shirt.  Refreshments will be served as usual.

 

SENIORS:  If you want to attend the prom and have not paid yet, the full amount ($200) is due by Friday, April 18.  After that date, no new reservations will be accepted.

 

VIDEO GAMES & ANIME CLUBS:  The video games and anime club meetings are cancelled this week and next.

 

MR. MUIR’S 7TH PER LATIN I:  Will not meet.  Assignment:  Translate the following from Ch. 5 Drill Sentences:  43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 52, 53, 55, 59, 61, and 62.  You must copy the Latin sentences onto loose-leaf and leave room for work and the final translation. You may work in groups of two or three.  For HW, finish any remaining exercises from class work assignment.

 

MR. PETERS’ 7TH PER ENGLISH 4:  Reminder: class will not meet today, assignment previously given.

 

MR. PATIAK’S 7th PERIOD CLASS:  Will not meet. 

 

THE FOLLOWING SWIM TEAM MEMBERS MUST SEE MR. HEFFERNAN TODAY: Bajuz, Brito, Cortina, Cretinon, Izquierdo, Jimenez, Kitamura, LeBron, Murcia, O'Brien, Ortiz, Tanyag, and Zambas.

 

EMMAUS TEAM: Will meet today during 5A.  ALL MUST ATTEND.

 

Juniors and Seniors: Any student interested in teaching English in Poland for the month of July should see Mr. Sekel ASAP

 

ALL: Volunteers are needed for the National Junior Disability Championship for the week of July 19-27.  Anyone interested should see Mr. Sekel ASAP

 

Freshmen & Sophomores:  Your list of approved courses was mailed last Friday to your home.  If you have any questions, please see your counselor as soon as possible. 

 

Juniors:  Your list of approved courses was mailed yesterday.  If you have any questions, please see your counselor as soon as possible.

 

Reconsideration forms:  Students rejected for an honors or AP course can pick up a blue form in the main office.  Deadline for returning completed forms is Wednesday, April 23. 

 

Wednesday, April 23 is a triple deadline: for (1) filing for reconsideration; (2) filing a new application for an honors or AP; and (3) filing for a changing a course without paying a $20 fee.