Wednesday, October 17, 2007

PTSA will be selling homecoming beads at lunch on Thursday and Friday.  The beads are $20 each.

All students are invited to attend the Homecoming dance on Friday, after the football game is over , until 12:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per person. Leo Weeks will be taking pictures with packages starting at $15. Class pictures will be taken at the following times: Freshmen – 11 p.m.; sophomores 11:30 p.m.; juniors- midnight; and seniors- 12:15 a.m. The homecoming parade will be Thursday at 7 p.m.

This week's contest is between the classes to see who has the most spirit by building a Spirit Chain for Homecoming. Each grades' cheerleaders are carrying chain links. For example, if you are a freshman, find a freshman cheerleader, get a chain link, put your name inside, and place it in the link container in front of the cafeteria. You may sign a link each day, but not more than once a day. Multiple entries per day will be removed from the container. On Friday, the completed chains will be stretched across the gym at the pep rally to display the class with the most spirit. Chain links are available thru Friday at 4 th lunch.

There will be an FTA meeting Thursday morning in a 103 at 7:20 a.m. If you will be able to sell programs at the game on Friday, please sign up with Mrs. Riggs.

Students who received a packet for a letter jacket will be measured today during lunches. You do not need to pay for anything unless you are ordering extra patches.

Any boy who is not in football athletics and would like to try out for the basketball team must have a completed physical form and be passing all of their classes. Tryouts will begin Wednesday, October 24 after school. Physical forms are available from the field house training room.

BPA needs your donated books. The Groves Public Library is conducting their annual book sale. Bring your books to C113 or see Mrs. Amsden. Also, BPA is conducting a Community Service Project for the Humane Society. Donations of Purina dog and cat food will be accepted. They are also in need to newspapers. Bring all items to C 113.

There will be Criminal Justice Club meeting today immediately after school in room C102. All members are encouraged to attend and we will be selecting officers and signing up for upcoming activities. This week's clue to the movie title is: “It's never too early to think about a summer job but getting a job at this summer camp might be hazardous to your health.  You won't catch his mom at a hockey game but she's known for losing her head when trying to avenge her son.” 

Attention Seniors!! If you missed the first SAT for this school year, you really need to register for the November 3 rd test.  It will be given on the PN-G campus but you must register online at www.collegeboard.com or come by the counseling office for a registration packet.  Late registration has begun and will cost $65.  The next testing date is December 1 st . 

PTSA has started their Reflections Program. The theme this year is “I Can Make a Difference by....”. The categories for entry are literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography, and film/video. You can pick up an entry form in the Student Activities Office. The deadline is October 31 st .

Junior students:  Several community organizations will sponsor leadership events throughout the year for high school students.  In an effort to identify good leaders, the counseling office will need to have a leadership involvement form from interested juniors.  The forms may be picked up in the counseling office.  Also juniors interested in leadership training should apply to be a RYLA delegate representing PN-G.  The Rotary club will send a boy and girl from Groves along with a boy and girl from Port Neches.  The camp will be held in January.  There is no cost to the student and transportation will be provided.  Deadline to apply is Monday, October 22 nd .  Leadership Involvement Forms will need to be completed and can be picked up from the counseling office.

Student Council is sponsoring a Pride and Patriotism contest for all high school students. There are two ways to enter the contest. You may type an essay entitled “Why I Am an American Patriot” in 500 words or less, and must include a cover sheet with your name, grade, and school, or you may draw a poster of standard size, with original work, and no computer generated entries. The deadline to enter is Friday, October 19 th . All entries must be turned into Mrs. Yosko in room B 113. Local prizes are 1 st place $25; 2 nd place $20; and 3red place $15. Both the 1 st place essay and poster will move onto the district contest. District prizes are 1 st place $75; 2 nd place $50; and 3 rd place $25. The Student Council's Energy Committee is collecting old, used prescription eyeglasses for the Lion's Club. Please bring glasses to the main office, the cafeteria, or Mrs. Yosko's room B 113 between October 1 st and October 26 th .

Any student interested in the Voice of Democracy Competition may pick up applications in the counselors' office.  Freshman through seniors may compete in this essay competition.  The first place winner will receive $500, and the second place winner will receive $300. The deadline for the application, essay and oral speech is October 22 nd .

Girls Cross Country ran in Liberty on Saturday. Anna H finished 7 th out of 85 runners. Brittany C was 22 nd ; Brittany A was 26 th . The JV girls medalist was Taylor D in 12 th out of 75 runners.