GOOD Morning Staff and Students
Today is
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10th, 2016
Here are your morning ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. (PAUSE)
The following colleges/universities will visit Wheaton High School to speak with interested juniors and seniors:
today at 10am Lycoming College in Pennsylvania
Please see Mrs. Hammond Davis in the College and Career Center in Room 1003 for a pass to attend.
Attention Lady Knights, if you are interested in auditioning for the Poms Squad there will be an interest meeting today, during lunch in the dance studio. Clinics will be Nov 11th and 14th and Auditions will be Nov 15th. You must have a current physical to audition. See Coach Kalema in 1709 for more information!!
Need a good laugh after the Presidential election? Come out to see Wheaton Drama Club’s Fall Comedy, The Election, about a high school presidential election that goes completely haywire. Tickets are $7 for students—bring your friends and family out for tons of laughter at one of our four shows: November 17th, 18th, and 19th at 7, and Saturday November 19th at 2PM!”
Attention staff and students. Help the Key Club raise money by donating 25 cents and voting for your favorite teacher to Kiss a Frog. You can do so by voting for your favorite staff member in the cafeteria at lunch time every day from November 10th to November 17th for 25 cents per vote. You may vote as many times as you like. The top 3 requested teachers will be kissing an actual frog at lunch on November 18th. The money raised will go to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. So come find us during lunch near the cafeteria to donate today!
Wheaton Knights Cheerleaders will be competing in the annual County Competition held this year on November 12, 2016 at Blair High School starting at 9:30 am. Wheaton will perform 4th and tickets will be sold at the door for 5 dollars but to avoid long lines, tickets can be purchased through the Athletic Department now. Come out to support your Wheaton Knight Cheerleaders and bring you're Wheaton spirit!
Attention all current and interested swim and dive team members. Our first practice will be Monday November 14th in room 3100 at 2:45. This will be a mandatory meeting to finalize all paperwork, transportation, swim suit costs, meet lineups, and other important information.”
Attention all boys and girls trying out for JV or Varsity Basketball, tryouts are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. JV tryouts for both girls and boys 3-5 pm and Varsity for boys and girls 5-7 pm all three days. You cannot tryout unless permission forms and physicals are signed.
The Female Student-Athlete of the Week is Gelila Hailemariam (Cross Country) (Class of 2017) for placing 10th in the 3A South Regional Final. Gelila’s 10th place finish, along with the outstanding work of her teammates, helped the Girls Cross Country Team qualify as a unit for the State Championship meet for the first time since 2002.
The Male Student-Athlete of the Week is Jason Scott (Cross Country) (Class of 2017) for placing 3rd in the 3A South Regional Final. Jason’s 3rd place finish, along with the outstanding work of his teammates, helped the Boys Cross Country Team win the 3A South Regional Championship as well as qualifying for their 4th State Championship.
If you need SSL HOURS please join the green team in room 3211 at 12:20 every Tuesday. New members are needed.
Students who are working on their HSA Bridge Project for NSL or Biology should report to room 3012 on their assigned day during period 1. See Mr Bergoffen for more details.
CollegeTracks Seniors, are you interested in teaching? Apply for the Education Matters Scholarship and enter to win $5,000. The deadline is November 30. Come to CollegeTracks to start your application. CollegeTracks Seniors, are some of your schools requesting the CSS Profile? Come to CollegeTracks to for help or to get started.
Attention prospective Knights lacrosse players: there will be an important, mandatory meeting for Boys Lacrosse during the second half of lunch on Thursday, November 17 in Coach Gelling’s room, 2123. You will meet the coaches and learn about requirements for making the team and pre-season training.
Anyone interested in competing for Indoor Track and Field need to turn in their forms by Friday, November 11 to Coach Trumbull in room 2009. You will not be allowed to practice on the first day if you do not turn them in by the end of that day.
The SGA is sponsoring a canned food drive. Bring in any non-perishables, pasta, soup, beans, etc. All donations will go to the Manna Food Bank, and if we raise enough as a school, there could be a prize! So bring your non-perishables to the cafeteria in the mornings from November 9 to the 23rd.
Attention seniors – Ms. Schreckengost has a few remaining t-shirts if you are still interested in purchasing a senior t-shirt. There a few smalls and larges left. They are $25 each. Please see Ms. Schreckengost in room 3602 if you are interested.
Students, do you want to practice for the SAT, ACT, and AP Exams? If so, go to the public library website and click on the “For You” tab at the top of the screen and then click on “Teens”. Then click on the “Getting Ready for College” tab. You must have a library card to use all the free online practice tests. Please see Ms. Brown in the media center if you need assistance
The yearbook is now on sale for $70. Over half of the pre-ordered books have been sold, so reserve your copy today before they're gone! Log onto JostensYearbooks.com or see Ms. Brandon in 1413D during lunch or after school.
Interested in cars, robots and community service? Come to the NSBE meeting on Fridays in Room 31 09.
1. All Seniors who would like SAT prep, the sign up is on Mrs. Polischeck's door-room 1000W... the November and December tests are quickly approaching.....
2. Buy your piece of history!!! The Honor Society is selling bricks from the old Wheaton High School for $10.00 supplies are limited!!!
3. The national honor society is also selling brick pavers for one of the walkways around new Wheaton... watch the Wheaton website for more info!!!
The Wellness Center provides Sports Physicals and medical appointments if needed. The procedure for setting up an appointment is to get a Wellness Center packet that needs to be filled out by a parent/guardian, bring the completed packet back into the Wellness Center, and then sign up for an appointment. Any other questions or any students that need the packet to sign up please go to the Wellness Center.
Anyone interested in story writing, sports reporting, the morning announcements and working for our TV and Video production Club, see Mr. Gallagher in the TV Studio - room 11 07C, during lunch or after school.
THIS CONCLUDES YOUR MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS, WHEATON,
TODAY is an ALL period DAY
HAVE A T ?? THURSDAY
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WHEATON KNIGHTS ARE:
RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE AND HARDWORKING
SIGNING OFF -: