Day 2
Good morning, East High School... Be respectful, be dependable, be prepared, and remember, it is a great day to be a Red Devil. These are your morning announcements. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Silent Night is this Saturday afternoon, January 27. The event will be held at West High School. This is a fundraising event to raise money for the GBAPS McKinney Vento Homeless Youth Program. The focus is on raising awareness of and money for the program that supports homeless youth at school. The money is raised through raffle baskets, a silent auction, and a canned food drive. This fundraiser is two basketball games (girls and boys)- the girls game is at 12:00, and the boys play at 2:00. Student tickets are $3 a piece, and adults are $5. You may also bring in canned food for free admission.
Attention Link Crew Leaders: During advisory tomorrow (Friday, January 26th), please immediately report to room 301 for a Link Leader meeting. Again, all Link Crew Leaders, report to room 301 (Baumann's room) for advisory tomorrow for a meeting.
Library: Tomorrow is the last day of the food collection for St. John's Homeless Shelter. We are collecting breakfast items--oatmeal packets, applesauce cups, and fruit cups. Stop in the library if you have questions.
Book Club's next meeting is on Valentine's Day. We will be discussing The Davenports, a dazzling story set in 1910 Chicago. It's filled with fancy parties and matrimonial matches, and ultimately, young adults discovering their own paths. If you're looking for a romance read, stop in the library and check out The Davenports today.
East Seniors: check your GBAPS email for details on a FAFSA/Scholarship event happening next week January 29, 30, & 31 in the Career Center. Make a plan to attend!
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Testing- ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery (test) that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. You can now sign up in the Career Center with Ms. Kong to take the ASVAB. This does not commit you to anything, but it can help you figure out your career interests and plans for after graduation. The test helps explore career interests in general. The test will be Thursday, February 8th from 7:30-11:30 AM. The last day to sign up is Tuesday, February 6. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Kong!
Girls interested in Softball - please check your email about an important parent/player meeting on February 1st at 6:00 pm at West High School. Softball open gym times have started, and you can find a schedule here.
Attention students: Our winter dance, Snoball, is Saturday February 10. If you want to bring a guest from a different school, you will need to pick up a guest form in the attendance office. You will need to have your guest fill it out and return it back to the attendance office to be completed.
Auditions for the school play Radium Girls will be held Feb 7th and 8th after school. Check the Radium Girls Google Classroom for information about audition monologues or the show schedule, or just ask Mr. Willems in room 322 if you have any questions!
Calling all content creators, Instagramers, writers, editors, and photographers! Media Club needs you! We are looking for motivated, energetic students who want to tell the stories of East High in fun and engaging ways. There will be a short informational meeting February 1st after school in room 306. Students in this club will maintain our news website, social media sites, and podcasts. Again, February 1st after school in room 306. Or you can email Mrs. Van Ess ([email protected]) at any time.
East Students: NEW Debate Team meeting day and time! Are you passionate about arguing? Do you love to prove that you are right? Do you want to put another club on your college application? Then join the East High School Debate Team! We need students like you who are invested in their future. Anybody from every skill level is welcome! If you’re interested, please join us for a meeting every Friday after school! The meeting will be held in Room 314.
GSA will meet during advisory on Friday in the back of the LMC. Even if you've not been able to make any of the other meetings, you are welcome to attend!
Hey students…Do you have blood? Maybe a little more than you need? You should consider giving some away! Help save a life by donating blood on Wednesday, January 31st through the Community Blood Center’s blood drive hosted by HOSA. This blood drive is open to students 16 years old or older. 16 year olds will need parent permission, but 17 and older do not. The blood drive is being held during the school day so as an extra added bonus, you get to get out of class. Students, just so you know, you will receive 2 volunteer hours for donating- 1 for you, and 1 for the life you are helping to save. To register, please use the link in the announcements or contact Mrs. Christopherson. Please see Kristina or Emily in the office or Mrs Christopherson in room 133 to get a permission slip. https://donate.communityblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/37735
Word of the Day: Unfettered, adjective- describes what is not controlled or restricted, a synonym of both free and unrestrained
These have been your morning announcements.
Have a wild National Clashing Clothes Day and a great learning day!