Wednesday, December 12, 2007

December 12, 2007

General Announcements

It’s almost here. The week you’ve all been waiting for – no, not winter break – FINAL EXAMS! Finals run from December 17 through December 20 with 3 exams each day. The kitchens will be open until 11:30 each day. Lunch will not be served. All buses will run on a regular schedule.

Check with your teachers and on flyers around the school to confirm your specific testing times.

Prepare & always do your best! GOOD LUCK, WARRIORS!!!

Freshman, today from 2:30 to 4:00, LINK Crew will be holding Cramfest in the cafeteria for all of you. Come to Cramfest to study with friends, get help from teachers and LINK leaders regarding your studies, eat cookies, drink pop, and find out what finals are really like. Cramfest is a great way to build strong study methods by getting help from your upperclassmen LINK Leaders who have been doing this for years. So, bring your books and your brain and come prepared to study!

National Honor Society members – remember that we will have our last meeting of the semester today at 2:20 p.m. in the Forum. Seniors, you will be handing in your service logs. Juniors, now that you have been inducted into NHS, we hope you will come to your first meeting

Tomorrow night the Annual Holiday Band Concert will take place in the theater - don't miss all the great music which will be performed by our very talented band musicians! The Pre-Concert Small Ensembles begin at 6pm, followed by the main concert at 7pm. We will feature Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and the Wind Ensemble. We will also feature our outstanding cornet trio of Melanie Brown, Steven Mumblo, and Dustin Flaum on the holiday favorite, "Bugler's Holiday!" Senior Bassoonist, Matt Cullen will perform his senior solo feature - The Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto." Admission is free! The Grand Finale will feature all 3 bands playing together on this year's Parade of Lights music entitled "Santa's Parade!"

Special Drama Club meeting Friday after school. Check the call board for details. If you are not currently a member and would like to be see Mr. Earley this week.

"And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted - nevermore!" - The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe. Do you have poems like this? Do you like to write stories or create art? Submit to the Muse! Go to the AHS website and click on Activities, then Muse,

PSAT results are in! If you took the PSAT, you can pick up your test results in the Guidance Office.

Athletics

Special Olympic Basketball practice will be tonight at 7:00 PM in the Main Gym. Pictures will be taken for the yearbook, please wear your uniform.

Attention Girls’ Soccer Players: If you plan on doing indoor soccer at the Family Sports Bubble in January and February, you must get your money and travel forms in to Mr. Bast by next Tuesday.

Student Initiated Groups-

Disclaimer of School Endorsement-

Reminder to all young Republicans: We have our yearbook picture after school near the gym, today.

There will be a meeting of the Gay-Straight Alliance after school on Friday in room W-101. There will be snacks, a great time with friends, and a supportive, hate-free environment.

The Bowling Club will meet today after school at the AMF. After the winter break, the Bowling Club will resume in January. Good luck to you all on your finals and see you in January.

The Remember Club asks you to buckle up and take care of one another.