Today's Announcements: March 10, 2010

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use” – Ruth Gordon

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

-Sophomore class meeting today at 2:15 in Room 216. All are welcome.

-Sophomore class bake sale today.

PRISMS Concert tonight at 7:30 pm in the Spackenkill High School Auditorium.

CLASS NEWS:

Students who signed up to play in the class basketball game – The practice schedule is as follows:

Seniors & Sophomores: today and Friday, March 12th.

Freshmen & Juniors: Thursday, March 11th.

Practice will be after school in the gym. You must attend practice and have a class T- shirt to playin the game! See Ms. Klein if you have a question or to sign up to play.

SENIORS:

The Spackenkill Teachers’ Association provides monetary awards for deserving seniors who display qualities of character and a dedication to academics. Applications for this scholarship are now available on the Spackenkill website or in the Guidance Office. Initial application is due March 23rd.

SPARTAN SPORTS:

Baseball tryouts will start today through Friday March 12th at Todd Middle School. Varsity will be 3–5 pm and JV 5–7 pm.

CLUB HAPPENINGS:

Attention all students interested in going to France: your application & check is due to Mrs. Stathidis by this Friday, March 12th.

Photography Club meeting Thursday, March 11th after school in Room 113.

Any student who plans to attend BOCES CTI next year must turn in their applications to the Guidance Office no later than Friday, March 12th. If you are a first year student this year and plan to return to BOCES, your applications are also due on March 12th.

Students who were in the Pre-licensing Class on February 16th – the second half of the class will be held on Thursday, March 18th.

The Tips & Tricks/Scores Back Session for those students who took the Saturday Practice ACT and/or SAT has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, March 16th at 6:30 pm in Room 103. Parents & students are welcome.

FACULTY FORUM:

The Prism Awards will be given on March 24th. All faculty please consider nominating a student. Nomination forms are below the faculty mailboxes.