5 MIN FILLER

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INTRO

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Good Morning Ephrata NAMES today is Monday March 8, 2021. Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.

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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO

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Attention SENIORS!  The application portal for the Ephrata National Bank scholarships is now open.  Last year, over $1.6 million was awarded to EHS seniors through these scholarships.  Visit www.epnb.com to apply for the Hibshman, Wolf, Mellinger, and Brossman scholarships.  Be sure to complete your application and submit all required materials by March 31st!

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Sophomores and Juniors: Interested in helping the Class of 2025 have a smoother transition to EHS next year?  The Link Crew program is looking for YOU!!

Link Crew Leaders are upperclassmen who are solid role models for incoming 9th grade students.  We are looking for responsible 10th and 11th graders with good communication skills and leadership potential who are willing to share the lessons they have learned that have allowed them to be successful at EHS.  YOU could have a tremendous impact on our new students, and you will learn many valuable leadership skills in the process.

Link Leaders are trained to work with and help the incoming freshmen class transition into high school.  If this sounds interesting to you, fill out an application right away (available in Schoology).  Applications are due by Tuesday, March 23rd @ 3:00pm.  If you aren't sure and would like to know more, please see Mrs. Mandell, Mrs. Calhoun, or Mr. Habowski for more details / information.

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And now over to ____________ with the news

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NEWS INTRO

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"In today's news, At least 17 have been killed and more than 400 people have been injured in a series of explosions at a military base in Equatorial Guinea. People said the blasts in the main city, Bata, were caused by stubble burning by farmers and negligence in the storage of dynamite at the base. Almost all buildings and homes in the city suffered incredible damage. The President of Guinea said the base "caught fire due to neighboring farmers clearing farming land by setting it on fire, leading to the explosion". There are fears the death toll will rise further as some victims may be trapped."

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Now to the juniors with the lunch

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LUNCH VIDEO

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SPORTS INTRO

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Over the weekend, Ephrata competed at the District 3 swimming championships at Cumberland Valley. 

Girls:

Kierra Parsons 8^th place in the 500 freestyle, 11^th place in the 200 freestyle – both were her lifetime best times

Alyssa Fedorshak – 7th place in the 100 backstroke breaking her own school record, 12^th place in the 50 freestyle – both were lifetime best times

Boys:

Thomas McGillan – 3^rd place in both the 50 and 100 freestyle. Broke both of his own school records in it

Ethan Lloyd – 8^th place in the 500 freestyle in a lifetime best time, 15^th place 200 IM

Chad Jones – 9^th place 200 IM, 13^th place in 100 breaststroke – both were lifetime best times

Colby Simes – 10^th place 100 butterfly, 15^th place 200 freestyle – both were lifetime best times

Lucas Knopsnyder – 10^th place 500 freestyle

200 freestyle relay – Thomas McGillan, Colby Simes, Nathan Kimmel, Lucas Knopsnyder 5^th place breaking their own school record

400 freestyle relay – Colby Simes, Thomas McGillan, Ethan Lloyd, Lucas Knopsnyder 7^th place breaking their own school record.

Boys placed 7^th as a team, girls placed 13th

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Now back to the main desk

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Attention Class of 2021!!!  Just a reminder that graduation speeches are due March 31st.  See the guidelines posted on the Senior Information Webpage.

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Have a great day Ephrata!

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