Altoona Speech League Team: There will be a meeting today in Room B-122 from 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. We will be choosing your speech category. Please plan on attending! Email Mrs. Storm with any concerns. See you then!
Attention Friends of Rachel Club: Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 29 during period 2. Passes must be picked up by Monday for Tuesday’s meeting.
Attention students: There will be an informational meeting for any female interested in wrestling in room B107 on Monday, October 28 at 2:10 p.m. There will be an informational meeting for any male interested in wrestling in room B107 on Monday, October 28 at 2:25 p.m.
Attention 9th grade boys planning on trying out for basketball. There will be an open gym this Thursday, October 24 from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the junior high. Fall sport athletes are not permitted to attend.
Sign the pledge: Don’t forget to visit the table in the cafeteria to sign the Red Ribbon Week pledge this week. By signing the pledge, you are not only entered into a chance to win a $10 Sheetz gift card, but also pledging “to grow up safe, healthy, and drug free”!
The American Legion is announcing several Scholarship Opportunities for students in grades 9 through 12, as well as an essay contest with cash prizes. The essay is entitled: “Is the American Dream Still Relevant Today?” and must be submitted by January 8. There is a separate opportunity through their High School Oratorical Scholarship Program where the winner is awarded a $7,500 Scholarship in this constitutional speech contest with an application deadline of December 1. If these opportunities are not a good fit for you, the American Legion has also provided information about 4 additional scholarship and 2-week long camps with the possibility to earn more scholarship money. Please stop by the Guidance literature rack for more information.
Attention Juniors and Seniors: It is time to start gathering your Turkey Bowl Teams. This year’s Turkey Bowl is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26. The form for team sign-ups will go out on Thursday, October 31 at 7:40 a.m. The cost is $100 per team and is not required until Monday, November 25th. The first 12 teams will be selected to participate as long as all team qualifications are met. Additional teams will be placed on a standby list in the event another team is disqualified or drops out. All Turkey Bowl Teams must consist of a minimum of 7 female players and a maximum of 3 male players (10 players max). Each team may have up to 3 coaches. All team members must be juniors or seniors in good academic standing, have no current disciplinary issues, have good attendance, and must have NO FINES! Only one person should complete the team form. Each team member’s first and last name, grade level, and ID number are required – so start gathering that information!
Attention Juniors and Seniors who sold Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: All doughnut orders will be delivered on Tuesday, October 29. Doughnuts will not arrive until the end of the school day, so please be patient and make arrangements for pick-up that does not disrupt dismissal. All orders must be picked up no later than 5 p.m. or they will be available in B120 the following morning. Pick-up will take place in the main office lobby area.
Attention 9th graders: Are you high-achieving with a dream of attending post-secondary education? Do you maintain good attendance? Would you be in the first generation of your family to attend college? Are you interested in a mentor to help guide you through high school and onto the path of college? Are you interested in the possibility of up to $7500 of financial assistance for some of those college-related expenses? If so, stop outside of B120 and pick up an application today. We had many picked up last time, but very few returned. If you have already completed an application, you DO NOT need to submit another one. Applications are due by the end of the day on Friday, November 8.
Haunted Fort Roberdeau was a tremendous success! Over 1,000 guests visited for Trick-or-Treating and the legendary Haunted Trail, with over 100 Astronomy Club and FLC students volunteering. We gave away over 10,000 pieces of candy to America’s youth, with a big help from our generous friends at Blair Candy. Guests who survived the trail also enjoyed comet watching and a tour of the fall skies, courtesy of the Mt. Lion Observatory. It was a great night.
Attention anyone interested in participating in a winter sport: Physicals will be held for athletes interested in winter sports on Thursday, November 14 at 3 p.m. in the trainer’s room in the fieldhouse. If you have any questions regarding physicals, online registration or registration fees, please stop in the Athletic Office.
Attention Seniors: A representative from Juniata College will be here during lunches on Monday, October 28. Please stop by during your lunch period to ask questions and see what they have to offer.
Attention Junior Academy of Science Club members: We will be holding a meeting for all club members next week on Thursday, October 24 to sign up for science day seminars and discuss the regional competition. The meeting will start promptly at 2:50 p.m. in Mr. Borst’s room B228 and last until about 3:45 p.m. If you cannot make it please reach out to Miss Kutruff in A309 or Mr. Borst in B228. Think Science!