ANNOUNCEMENTS – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 – “A” DAY

 

ALL STUDENTS:  All students wishing to tryout for the JV and Varsity bowling teams must pick up forms from Mr. Z in B-317 after school today.

 

All:  Tonight at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria, Marco Ambrosio and Billy Bludgus will give a talk and have discussion on Marco’s work with AIDS and his visit to six countries. Billy is a graduate also and spent two plus years as a Jesuit Volunteer in Tanzania.  All are welcome.

 

ALL:  Mass is celebrated each morning at 7:30 am. 

 

Freshmen:  Frosh football team plays this Thursday at Caven vs. Don Bosco at 6:00 pm.  The bus leaves at 5:30 outside café. Do H.W.  ..Have a hot dog at 5:00 pm and cheer on the team for last game of the year.

 

Freshmen and Sophomores:    Group will meet this Thursday during both lunch periods with Brian Robinson B-016 (basement).  Bring lunch. Snacks and drinks provided.

 

THANKS: To all who helped make KAIROS III a huge success.  Thanks, too, to all those who worked on last week's Sophomore Night.

 

KAIROS: Applications to lead KAIROS are available online at http://ministry.spprep.org/kairos.  They are due by 3 p.m. on FRIDAY! The first team meeting for Kairos IV is next week!  Apply today!

 

SWIMMING: Tryouts are Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Peter's College.  Please see Coach Heffernan with questions.  All new and returning swimmers are expected to tryout.

 

Ignatian Teach-In in Georgia:  Students attending the teach-in must attend the lecture afterschool today from 3:00-4:00 pm in the library.

 

ALL:  Photojournalist Linda Panetta will be at Prep afterschool today from 3:00-4:00 pm in the library speaking about the School of the Americas.  All are welcome to attend.

 

Ice Hockey: Tryouts for JV and Varsity hockey will be held on Sunday, November 16 @ 6:45 p.m. @ Pershing Field. All players must be in full equipment and arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the start of the tryout. To participate in tryouts, all players must submit the Parent Permission Form, the NJSIAA Steroid Testing Policy Form and the Parent Transportation Release Form. These three forms can be accessed from the school's website on the Athletics page.

 

VARSITY JACKETS:  Anyone interested in purchasing a varsity jacket should come to the Campus Shop on Thursday, 11/20, during lunch.  A $125 deposit will be required at that time.  Please see Mr. Hollywood if you have any questions.

 

HISTORY CLUB CINEMA:  Das Boot, Part 1 today and Part 2 on Thursday at 3:00 pm in B-216.  The story of a German submarine in WWI (in German and subtitles).

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:  Meeting at 3:00 pm in the chapel today. 

 

FILIPINO SOCIETY:  We will meet on Thursday at 3:00 pm in B-214.  All are welcome.

 

IFS: IFS will meet today at 3:07 in B-317 to screen film that has yet to be determined.  Refreshments will be served.

 

Academic Bowl:  Practices this week today, Thursday, and Friday starting at 3:05 in B-313.  Competition at Rutgers on Saturday.  Please pick up permission slip beginning at 6th period in the main office.  We can bring 2 teams on Saturday (rather than 1 as we were told earlier on) so all members are encourage to try for a place on a team for this meet.   

 

ALL:  Anyone interested in trying out for the freshman, JV, or Varsity Basketball teams must meet in the gym on Tuesday, 11/18, at 3:00 pm.

 

FRESHMEN: Money and permission slips for the DEVILS game on December 10 can be submitted until this Friday.  Come watch the Devils take on the Penguins.  Tickets are $35 and include transportation to the Prudential Center and a free Devils hat.  See Mr. Heffernan for a permission slip.

 

ALL STUDENTS:  Any student interested in joining the Prep fencing team this season should come to a meeting this Saturday at Cobra Fencing Club at 2:00 pm.  The club is located at 629 Grove Street, Jersey City.  If you have any questions, see Coach Evans in E-202.

 

ALL STUDENTS:  Sign up in the main office for a bus to Friday’s football game in Red Bank.  Bus leaves at 5:00 pm.  Tailgate starts in the courtyard after school.

 

FREHMAN STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS:  Any freshman interested in being a candidate for student council officer or representative must come to a brief meeting on Thursday at 3:00 pm in H-201, Mr. Keating’s room.  All candidates must complete an application form to be picked up at this meeting.

 

ALL:  Thanks to all those who helped with Emmaus 241:  “The Right Combination.”

 

CHESS CLUB:  The chess club will meet at 3:00 pm today in Mr. McCarthy’s library room.

 

FRESHMEN:  Thursday come and support the freshman football team.  Do your homework after school, have a hot dog/pancakes at 5:00 pm in the café and leave at 5:30 pm for the game at Caven Point vs. Don Bosco.  The bus returns after the game.  Please sign in the office so we know whether to have 1 or 2 buses.  Thank you.

 

MODEL UN MTG: We will meet on Tuesday, 11/18, at 3:00 pm in b-216.  Sign up for a Mini-Model UN @ Saint Peter’s. New members welcome! Also sign up for spring Seton Hall Conference

 

Italian Club:  There will be a brief meeting on Thursday at 3:00 pm in E-306 for those who signed up to play Copa del Prep.  Attendance is mandatory or your name is removed from the roster.  We will also be discussing some upcoming events.

 

MS. D’EMIC’S 5TH PER LATIN 1:  Class will not meet.  Assignment is posted in Mulry Lobby.

 

MR. LYONS 5TH PER BIOLOGY:  Class will not meet.  Assignment is posted in Mulry Lobby.