ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 26, 2016

TOPIC: YEARBOOKS

Get your yearbooks now! today is the last chance for you to get your book for $55 they go up to $60 through the rest of the year. You can pick up an order form by the Diamond or in room 128, and pay with cash or check.

TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL WEEK

It's INTERNATIONAL WEEK! Here's your worldfact for today:The TANGO is a famous dance from Buenos Aires, Argentina - known for its level of difficulty and passion.

HappyINTERNATIONAL WEEK! What country do you represent today?

TOPIC: SPANISH CLUB PULSERA SALE

Next week, the Spanish Club will begin the 3rd annual Pulsera Sale to raise money for The Pulsera Project, an organization that gives jobs and aid to well-deserving shelters, schools, and young artisans in Nicaragua. The sale will run from Monday, Feb. 29th, through Thursday, Mar. 10th. The pulseras (bracelets) are $5 and the bolsitas (little purses) are $10 and will be sold during all lunches. Each is unique and handmade by a young adult who grew up in a shelter and now works in the artisan coop while studying to earn a postsecondary degree.

TOPIC: RUBY SLIPPER

Are you ready for the 2nd Annual Ruby Slipper Fashion Show? Wednesday, March 2 during all 3 lunches you will have the opportunity to see a small sample of the over 400 prom dresses we currently have in our collection. On Saturday, March 5 from 8:00 am until 2:00pm come and choose yours.

TOPIC: PALS

Please remember that the PALs application is due next Wednesday at 4:00! That is only 5 days from now.

TOPIC: PATRIOT TRACK

The Patriot track team competed in the Bulldog Burnet Relays yesterday afternoon, coming home with great success! The following athletes had outstanding performances:

JV Boys 4x100 Relay 1st place-Javon Burrell, Isaac Ochoa, Jake Brown, and Devhaun Little

JV Boys 3200 1st place - Luis Andana

JV Boys 800 1st place - Aaron Lara, 2nd place Marshall Henry, 3rd place Matt Honstein

JV Boys 1600 1st place - Riley Bunch

JV Boys 4x200 Relay 1st place

JV Boys 4x400 Relay 1st place-Aaron Lara, Luis Andana, Marshall Henry, and Devhaun Little

JV Boys Triple Jump 1st place - Michael Evans

Congratulations to the JV boys team for taking an overall first place and WINNING the Burnet JV Boys' Division!

JV Girls 100 1st place - Le Uyen Do

JV Girls 300 Hurdles 3rd place - Tara Jensen

JV Girls 4x100 Relay 2nd place – Le Uyen Do, Diana Beltran, Makenna Kirklin, and Tara Jensen

JV Girls 4x400 Relay 3rd place-Roxy Odiorne, Tiare McConnell, Isa Babin, and Tara Jensen

Varsity Boys 300 Hurdles 1st place - Vinny Garcia

Varsity Boys 4x100 Relay 2nd place-Tyler Galloway, Chris Matta, Mason Klinger, and Zion Hester

Varsity Boys 4x400 Relay 3rd place-Marcus Maldonado, Guillermo Carrillo, Keyshaan Castle, and Chris Matta

Varsity Girls 100 1st place - Diamond Morrison

Varsity Girls 200 3rd place - Alyson Ashby

Varsity Girls 300 Hurdles 3rd place - Paighton Corley

Varsity Girls 4x100 Relay 2nd place-Emily Daniel, Alyson Ashby, Jasmine Bennett, and Aileen Andrew

Varsity Girls 4x200 Relay 3rd place-Aileen Andrew, Alyson Ashby, Jasmine Bennett, and Paighton Corley

Varsity Girls Discus 1st place - Keely Wallis

6 school records were BROKENby the following athletes:

Keely Wallis-Discus, Diamond Morrison-100, Zach Carter-High Jump, Guillermo Carrillo-800, and the Varsity boys 4x400 Relay, Mason Klinger-100

TOPIC: PROJECT GRADUATION

Flock-A-Friend - In support of Project Graduation, you can send a flock of pink, plastic flamingos to your friend's yard. The cost ranges from $20 for a dozen birds to $35 for 50 pink ladies! Consider this for a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion. Get an order form from the Diamond!

TOPIC: ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND

For the next two weeks, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the world by participating in a coin drive for Alex's Lemonade Stand. Alex's Lemonade Stand was established to raise money for childhood cancer by Alex, an 8 year old that died of cancer. Her stand has raised over 1 million dollars since 2005. You can change childhood cancer by donating your change to your 2nd period class! The class who donates the most money gets to have a pizza and ice cream party!

TOPIC: KINDNESS MATTERS

“The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey. - Sarah Fielding

This week's Kindness Challenge is to send a card to a soldier stationed overseas and say thank you.Let them know you appreciate their sacrifice. Check out for more information.