Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Daily Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sept 22, 2010

The new Forensics topics have been announced for the Storytelling, Public Address, Special Occasion Speech, and Moments in History categories. If you are interested in these topics, see Mrs. Chopp for specific information.

A very solid team effort was shown by all the Volleyball teams last evening. The Varsity lost 3-2, but played very competitively. The B and C teams lost 2-1in very close matches. Keep up the hard work Jills! The teams would like to thank the Band for playing at our home matches this season. They would also like to thank the students who come out and support our volleyball players.

At last nights cross country meet Andrew Hetke ran a time of 18:27 giving him a 7th place finish out of 85. Joel Wojtyna medaled with a 12 place finish with a time of 19:24. Mitch Livingston ran a time of 19:54. Coming in 4th was Dan Beck with a time of 21:58, followed by Erik Nelson with a time of 22:14. Noland Bullard ran a 24:33 finishing 6th and was followed by Brandon Davila with 25:21. Rob Hanson ran a 29:24. The Jacks came in 4th out of 10 schools. For the girls team, Andi Ostenso ran a great time of 14:55. Brea Daggett came in 2nd running a 20:36 time. Jessica Luckman secured 53 out of 82 runners. Katherine Kester ran a 21:38 time.

Juniors interested in taking the PSAT need to sign-up Student Service. The test day is Wed., Oct 13 and cost is $14.00. Deadline to sign up is Sept 30th.

The Voice of Democracy Scholarship is now available. This scholarship is open to all students in Grades 9 thru 12. The theme this year is: “Does My Generation Have a Role in America’s Future?” For more information on this great scholarship opportunity—stop in Student Services. Also, other Scholarships are starting to come in, make sure you stop by Student Services and see what is posted.

LHS Homecoming Dance will be held from 9 PM until midnight after the homecoming game. The cost for admission is $7.00 however if you bring a canned food item, the admission is only $5.00. The dance is semi formal. If you are bringing a non LHS student, you must sign them up in the library on later than this Friday by 3:30.

There will be a homecoming dance team practice tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 in the gym. Be stretched and ready to practice.

Reminder to those who ordered homecoming t-shirts: The payment of $10 per shirt must be turned into Student Services, Kayla Nyseth, or Tori Ostenso as soon as possible.

LHS Handbell Ensemble will be holding our first rehearsal tomorrow morning at 7:15. You will be gathering to decide on the rehearsal days, get your bell assignments, and get acquainted with the equipment and procedures for being involved in this ensemble. Be on time and let’s get going on the year!

There will be a short meeting for everyone who tried out for Wily Wonka right after school tonight n the choir room. If you are unable to attend see Mr. Novakofski or Mr. Jensen ASAP. This will be a short meeting.


Sprit week is next week and the activities will begin. The dress up days are as follows:
Monday: “miss match day”
Tuesday: “gangster day”
Wednesday: “extreme weather day”
Thursday: girls will be “fairytale day” and the guys will have “redneck day”
And Friday is show your school spirit with “purple and gold day”.
And don’t forget the powder-puff football game that will be played next Friday on homecoming. If you are interested in participating, you need to sign up on the student council bulletin board located outside of the library.