Daily Announcements - March 20, 2025

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Happy Vernal Equinox!

Today’s lunch menu is hamburger or cheeseburger on a bun, baked beans, tater tots, fruit and milk.

Attention 6th-12th graders: if you are interested in attending Camp Oswegatchie this summer, there are 5 spots remaining. Hamilton is attending week 1 from June 29th to July 4th. Please see Mrs. Bossard or Mrs. Chamberlain for more information.

Last call: If you are interested in applying to work as a counselor at Summer Rec or as a volunteer, please see Miss Zogby in room 113 for an application. You must be 14 by July 7th in order to apply for a paid position and those entering 8th grade may apply for a volunteer position. Applications are due at the end of March.

MUN new members plus others, there will be a meeting today during lunch in room 217 next to the library. Please make sure you attend.

Attention seventh and eighth graders interested in joining tennis club: There will be a meeting in Mr. Jones’ room after school today at 2:50. Please see Mr. Jones if you are interested but unable to attend.

Attention Varsity tennis players. Please be sure to check Google Classroom regarding the location of practice today. We might be outside after all!

Attention members of the middle school student council. We need posters made for the dance, which is next Friday. Please turn a poster in to Mrs. Roy by Friday March 21st.

Attention all middle school students there will be a dance next Friday March 21st from 7 - 8:30pm. It is $3.00 to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!!

Counseling News:

Any juniors interested in applying for a New Visions program through Madison-Oneida BOCES, the application deadline is rapidly approaching. This is an excellent opportunity to complete key senior year academic coursework, while earning dual college credit through MVCC. Stop by the counseling office to see Mrs. Poyer if you have any questions.

Any 9th, 10th or 11th grade students interested in a BOCES or New Visions programs next year, stop by the Counseling Center to schedule a half-day visit to explore your program of interest! Friday is the last day to sign up for visits next week! This will be the last week of visits this year.

Hey Juniors! You have until noon today to complete the Google form to be eligible for college scholarships awarded at our HS awards ceremony in June. This is a firm deadline, don’t miss out!!

Sophomores planning to take the PreACT on April 2nd should register in the counseling office by March, 26th (next Wednesday). The fee is $19 and can be paid with cash, check or money order.

(Please call up the NHS Blood Drive committee)

The NHS Blood Drive is next Wednesday, March 26. As of this morning, we only have 16 of 46 appointments filled for the day. The more appointments that we schedule, the closer we will come to qualifying for up to $1000 in scholarship funds provided by the Red Cross...but more importantly, we can save lives!

Students who are 16 years old and up, teachers, staff, and administrators, please consider signing up to give blood. For everyone in the room, please talk to family members, guardians, and neighbors. To register, scan the QR code on the staircase up to the high school, or you can find registration information at redcrossblood.org and click on "donate blood." If you're still having trouble registering, please see one of us and we'll help you out.

Due to the harsh weather this winter, the Red Cross is in emergency need of all blood types. Please consider donating, and don't forget, every donor will get a $10 Amazon gift card!