January 16, 2008
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008
Today is a RED A DAY
Detention is in Room 17
LATE NIGHT DETENTION IN ROOM 233
Students and Staff
THE PATHS BUS WILL PICK UP STUDENTS AT THE FRONT CIRCLE TOMORROW, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17!
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.
PBS FRONTLINE airs new series: :"Growing Up Online." Mark your calendar for January 22 at 9pm EST. This is a new series exploring the teen cyber-world of You Tube, MySpace and other social networking sites. Self-expression takes on a whole new meaning in the world of teens and the Internet. What are the issues, from cyber-bullying to Internet predators that today's teens might grapple with? This is another chance for parents to get insight into a teen world that parents know exist but often view from across a cyber divide.
There will be a CAPTAINS COUNCIL meeting in Room 225 today @ 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 buy their tickets TODAY!
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 today 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.
THE DEADLINE TO ADD/ DROP A CLASS FOR SEMESTER 2 IS 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.
Juniors who attended the Early College for ME program yesterday are reminded to return their application forms to guidance this week.
Music Notes
Any student interested in doing Winter Color guard, an indoor activity combining dance, movement and equipment (rifle, flag, sabre) should sign up this week in the band room. The first practices are this weekend, Sunday and Monday from 5 - 7 in the HS gym. See Mr. Skeffington with questions
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
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
INTRAMURAL WEIGHT ROOM: The Intramural Weight Room is currently open Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday afternoons each week starting at 2:30 p.m.
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 TODAY, 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.
HEMA club meets in the breezeway at 2:00. Rank test today!
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!
There will be no Spanish Club meeting on Wednesday, January 16. The following Wednesday, January 23, there will be an officers' meeting. Our next full club meeting will be Wednesday, January 30.
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!!!
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.
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.
The Debate Team will meet today after school.
There will be an NHS officers meeting this Thursday immediately after school in room 230
South Portland National Little League will hold registrations for the 2008 Baseball and Softball season at the First Congregational Church on Cottage Road, on the following dates:
Wednesday, January 23, 6-8pm
Saturday, January 26, 10am - 12pm
Wednesday, February 7, 5-7pm
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