January 15, 2008
Tuesday, January 15 2008
Today is a White E Day and a Homebase Day
Detention is in Room 228
Students and Staff
Congratulations to Ms. Kaplan who has been selected to UNUM’s Maine Educators Hall of Fame- Starting 6! She will be honored at the February 1st Portland Pirates Game at the Civic Center. Free Vouchers to attend the game and cheer on Ms. Kaplan and The Pirates are available in the Main Office.
There will be a CAPTAINS COUNCIL meeting in Room 225 on Wednesday, January 16, at 2:00. All captains are encouraged to attend.
There are only a few days left to order your 2008 yearbook. Please bring your payment of $58.95 to Mrs. York or Mr. Hunter in the Video Productions classroom.
Get out your dancing shoes because the WINTER BALL is quickly approaching. The semi-formal dance will be held on January 19th from 7:30-10:30 in the lower cafeteria. Tickets go on sale Monday, January 14th and can be purchased in Ms. Major's room (121) between 7:00-7:25 and after school.
There are 450 tickets available. Semi-Formal Attire for gentlemen is a shirt with a collar and tie and pants (no jeans, no hats) and for ladies, a dress with sufficient coverage to allow for ease of movement.
All students who are bringing outside visitors need to by their tickets by Wednesday, January 16th.
Attention ALL sophomores. Your help is needed in decorating for this weekend's Winter Ball. Decorating will begin right after school in the cafeteria. Please bring your creativity and excitement as we transform the cafeteria into a winter wonderland!
GUIDANCE
COLLEGE VISIT: Bowdoin College will be in the Guidance Office on Wednesday, January 16th at 10:00AM. Seniors who have applied for admission this year are encouraged to attend. Interested juniors are also welcome. Please see Mrs. King for a pass.
STUDENTS WILL BE RECEIVING THEIR SCHEDULES FOR SEMESTER 2 IN HOME BASE ON TODAY. ADD/ DROP FOR SEMESTER 2 CLASSES ENDS JANUARY 31ST.
SEMESTER 2 STARTS JANUARY 28TH.
Seniors who are interested in taking a spring semester course at USM or SMCC or students who need additional credit to graduate should be aware that college classes begin January 14. Scarborough Adult Education registration is Jan. 23 and classes begin Jan 28.Student should see their guidance counselor ASAP for more information.
Athletics
The JV and Varsity Girls Basketball Teams will host Thornton Academy in the Beal Gym today. There will be no First Team game. JV's will play at 5:30 and the Varsity at 7:00.
The Boys Basketball Teams will travel to Noble High School this afternoon - 4:00 First Team, 5:30 JV and 7:00 Varsity start times.
Congratulations to the boys indoor track team for defeating Gorham and Noble on Saturday to improve to 3-1. David Hardison, Tony Haeuser, Brandon Emerson, & Tanner Burgdorf swept the senior hurdles. Event winners were Jake Viola, David Knowland, David Hardison, Jon Medici, Brian Huynh, and Jon Clement.
Music Notes
District I Rehearsals:
Treble choir: M,W 6:45AM and M 2-3:30 PM rehearsals
Mixed Choir T, Th 6:45am and W 2-3:30 PM rehearsals
NO PM rehearsal on tour day
Pit Band for High School Musical rehearses Friday 2-4pm and Saturday 3-5 pm
Select Vocal Ensemble meets today after school 2-3:30
The Box office for DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is open. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors, and $10for adults. Box Office Times: Monday -Friday 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10 am-1 PM
CLUBS/ INTRAMURALS & GROUPS
RIOT SQUAD: Looks like we have a lot to cheer about. Make sure you are sporting the colors. Get you’re RIOT SQUAD Shirt from Ms. Reardon while supplies still last and you have your choice of sizes. Come on out and be a fan.
THE CARPE NOCTEM WRITER'S GROUP has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Wednesday, 1/16 @ 2:00 in room 122
The Equity Committee will reconvene on Wednesday, January 23rd in
Room #233 at 2:10.We are still looking for more members even if you were unable to
Attend earlier in the year.
Want to learn Chinese? Starting second semester, we will be offering a new extracurricular activity! Cindy Wang, our exchange student from Taiwan will be teaching us how to speak Mandarin Chinese. She will share lots of information about the Chinese language, its culture and its history. All are invited! The first meeting will be held January 29, in room 111 at 2:00. Check it out!
The Junior class is selling Scrubadub car wash vouchers as a fundraiser. The car wash at Scrubadub costs $8 but we are selling the vouchers for $7 so save a buck and support the class!!!! The scrubadub location in South Portland is across from the mall next to McDonald's. Tickets may be purchased from juniors who are selling them or in room 128 (Val Sears' room) Thanks for you support!!!
Are you interested in poetry and like to perform? There is an exciting
state and national poetry recitation competition called Poetry Out
Loud, with big cash prizes and scholarships. SPHS is holding the first
step toward this contest on February 11, 2008. Pick up materials in
room 216 or see your English teacher, Ms. Jarrendt, or Ms. Gwozdz for
more information.
History Club members please see Mr. Sapuan by the end of the week regarding the Maine History Day Competition.
There will be an important and fun American Sign Language Club on Thursday after school - all former and current ASL students are invited.
Juniors please turn in your car wash ticket money as soon as possible to Ms. Sears and also juniors who can sell tickets please come see Ms. Sears to pick up tickets.
The Debate Team will meet tomorrow (Wed.) after school.
There will be an NHS officers meeting this Thursday immediately after school in room 230
RIOT READER will meet today after school in 108. Everyone welcome!
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