GOOD Morning Staff and Students
Today is
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 04th, 2016
Here are your morning ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. (PAUSE)
The following colleges/universities will visit Wheaton High School to speak with interested juniors and seniors:
Please see Mrs. Hammond Davis in the College and Career Center in Room 1003 for a pass to attend.
Attention Lady Knights, if you are interested in auditioning for the Poms Squad there will be an interest meeting next Thursday, Nov 10th, during lunch in the dance studio. Clinics will be Nov 11th and 14th and Auditions will be Nov 15th. You must have a current physical to audition. See Coach Kalema in 1709 for more information!!
Attention staff and students. How would you like to see one of your staff members kiss a frog? It's a lot of fun. You can do so by voting for your favorite staff member in the cafeteria at lunch time every day from October 31st to November 17th for 25 cents per vote. You may vote as many times as you like. Urge your teachers to participate in this contest. The money goes to support St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Attention all Wheaton staff and students: Today is makeup picture day. From 8:30 to 12:30, Lifetouch will be taking photos for those who missed the regular picture day, in the auditorium on the stage.
The Wheaton GSA will meet during the second half of lunch today! It’s our last meeting of the quarter, so we hope to see you there!
Attention all Wheaton students interested in joining the wrestling team. Please pick up the weight certification permission slip from Coach Marville’s office, room 3412 or the wrestling room. Weight certification will be held at Blake High school on Monday November 7th. A bus will be provided. Please be at Wheaton no later than 12:15 (there is no school on that day). If you are unable to make it please contact Coach Marville as soon as possible. Look forward to seeing you there and as always Go Knights!"
Wheaton Knights Cheerleaders will be competing in the annual County Competition held this year on November 12, 2016 at Blair High School starting at 9:30 am. Wheaton will perform 4th and tickets will be sold at the door for 5 dollars but to avoid long lines, tickets can be purchased through the Athletic Department now. Come out to support your Wheaton Knight Cheerleaders and bring you're Wheaton spirit!
Attention all current and interested swim and dive team members. Please stop by Mr. Helberg’s room, room 3100 sometime this week. You will need to provide current parent contact information as well as pick up an updated driving form to be completed before the first practice. Our first practice will be Monday Novemeber 14th in room 3100 at 2:45. This will be a mandatory meeting to finalize all transportation, swim suit costs, meet lineups, and other important information.”
Attention Debate team members: There will be a MANDATORY MEETING today during lunch in room 2203. At least ONE member of your team MUST attend--attendance will be taken. Any team not represented by at least one member at the meeting will NOT be eligible to compete in November's tournament. See Ms. Sullivan with any questions.
Attention Wheaton High School Book Club members, our next meeting is next Wednesday, November 9, 2016 right after school in the media center. If you still need a copy of Unwind, please check it out from the library or see Ms. Brown for assistance.
If you love to write and have always wanted to write that one great novel, well now’s the time to do it. It is National Novel Writing Month. For a button and more details please see Ms. Brown in the media center during lunch on Friday and Monday.
If you need SSL HOURS please join the green team in room 3211 at 12:20 every Tuesday. New members are needed.
Students who are working on their HSA Bridge Project for NSL or Biology should report to room 3012 on their assigned day during period 1. See Mr Bergoffen for more details.
Congratulations to the boys Cross Country team for winning the 3A South Regional Championships yesterday at Watkins Mills. They were able to defeat the 8-time defending champion of Northern Calvert by finishing five guys in the top 20. They were led by Jason Scott, Alexis Fuentes, and Eric Scott, who all finished in the 3rd, 5th, and 10th overall. Douglas Flores and Natnel Tiroro rounded out the Knights top five, finishing 13th and 18th overall. They will compete in their 4th straight State Championships on Saturday, November 12 at Hereford High School.
Congratulations to the girls Cross Country team who qualified for the State Championships for the first time since 2002 with a surprising fourth place finish at the 3A South Regional Championships yesterday. They were led by Gelila Hailemariam and Lauryn Bachman who finished 10th and 12th overall. Pamela Aluvale and Tsige Solomon had great races for the Knights as well that helped solidify their spot at the State Championships.
Anyone interested in competing for Indoor Track and Field need to turn in their forms by Friday, November 11 to Coach Trumbull in room 2009. You will not be allowed to practice on the first day if you do not turn them in by the end of that day.
Yesterday, your It's Academic club welcomed teams from Churchill, Walter Johnson, Good Counsel, Gaithersburg, Whitman, Sherwood, and Springbrook High schools. The A team of Sadia Nourin, Eric Rong, Sahil Sahni, Maya Wolf and Liam Gil went 2 and 1 in their competitions while Kevin Awoufack, Zachary Calcagno, Ekesh Kumar, Nikhil Sahni, Ishaan Verma, and Ahun Vodela improved through their games on the B team. Mr. O'Neil wants to thank all of the members of It's Academic for helping host so many schools. Our next game is on November 17th, and our next practice will be on November 10th. Enjoy the time off and see you all then!
CollegeTracks Seniors, Do you need money to pay for college? Pick up a scholarship packet TODAY. And are some of your schools requesting the CSS Profile? Come to CollegeTracks to for help and to get started. And "SHOW ME THE MONEY!" Seniors, it's FAFSA time! Make a FAFSA appointment with CollegeTracks today!
Starting next week, the SGA will be sponsoring a canned food drive. So bring in any non-perishables, pasta, soup, beans, etc. All donations will go to the Manna Food Bank, and if we raise enough as a school, there could be a prize! So bring your non-perishables to the cafeteria in the mornings from November 9 to the 23rd.
Attention seniors – Ms. Schreckengost has a few remaining t-shirts if you are still interested in purchasing a senior t-shirt. There a few smalls and larges left. They are $25 each. Please see Ms. Schreckengost in room 3602 if you are interested.
Students, do you want to practice for the SAT, ACT, and AP Exams? If so, go to the public library website and click on the “For You” tab at the top of the screen and then click on “Teens”. Then click on the “Getting Ready for College” tab. You must have a library card to use all the free online practice tests. Please see Ms. Brown in the media center if you need assistance
The yearbook is now on sale for $70. Over half of the pre-ordered books have been sold, so reserve your copy today before they're gone! Log onto JostensYearbooks.com or see Ms. Brandon in 1413D during lunch or after school. And Seniors! Don't forget to turn in your senior quote to Ms. Brandon by TODAY if you'd like to have it included with your senior picture in the yearbook.
It's not too early to plan for the summer. Join us on Wednesday, November 9th, 6:30 PM in room 1005 to learn about Summer Opportunities including summer jobs!
Interested in cars, robots and community service? Come to the NSBE meeting on Fridays in Room 31 09.
1. All Seniors who would like SAT prep, the sign up is on Mrs. Polischeck's door-room 1000W... the November and December tests are quickly approaching.....
2. Buy your piece of history!!! The Honor Society is selling bricks from the old Wheaton High School for $10.00 supplies are limited!!!
3. The national honor society is also selling brick pavers for one of the walkways around new Wheaton... watch the Wheaton website for more info!!!
The Wellness Center provides Sports Physicals and medical appointments if needed. The procedure for setting up an appointment is to get a Wellness Center packet that needs to be filled out by a parent/guardian, bring the completed packet back into the Wellness Center, and then sign up for an appointment. Any other questions or any students that need the packet to sign up please go to the Wellness Center.
Anyone interested in story writing, sports reporting, the morning announcements and working for our TV and Video production Club, see Mr. Gallagher in the TV Studio - room 11 07C, during lunch or after school.
THIS CONCLUDES YOUR MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS, WHEATON,
TODAY is an ALL period DAY
HAVE A F?? FRIDAY
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WHEATON KNIGHTS ARE:
RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE AND HARDWORKING
SIGNING OFF -: