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INTRO

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TEXT BUMPER

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Good Morning Ephrata NAMES today is Tuesday March 8, 2022. 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! If you want to be bid on for pick on a senior day this year, stop down and see mr. Marzock in room 137 to sign up and learn more information.

 

Bidding during lunch will start in one week.  

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Attention all students who drive to school.

 

There has been an uptake on parking violations, Please take a look at this visual of our parking lots. There is to be no parking on end caps see photo #1 and Photo #2 anything with white diagonal lines indicates NO PARKING.

 

In Photo #3 Any parking spot with yellow lettering indicates it is Reserved or Visitor, This is not for student parking.

 

Additionally, The parking lot by the Gym, is designated for staff members and substitutes.

 

Students should be parking in the War Parking lot or those remaining spots back by the cafeteria entrance, following those guidelines above.

 

Pay close attention to the new traffic plan for drop off and pickup see Dr. Galen’s Schoology message for details.

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Now over to Lexi M with the news

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NEWS INTRO

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Airbnb.org has announced it will offer free, short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.

 

Airbnb’s co-founders have already sent letters to leaders across Europe, starting with those in Poland, Germany, Hungary, and Romania—offering support in welcoming refugees within their borders, and promising to work closely with governments to best support the specific needs in each country, including by providing longer-term stays.

 

Over the past five years, Airbnb and Airbnb.org have connected more than 54,000 refugees and asylees—including from Syria, Venezuela, and Afghanistan—to temporary housing through Airbnb.org partners.

 

In other news today is International Womans day

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now to the Wizard of Oz Video

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WIZARD OF OZ VIDEO

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That's right, tickets are on sale now for the spring musical, Wizard of Oz March 17-20.  Click on the link on the EASD homepage for more information and ticket sales.

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Sophomores and Juniors: Interested in helping the Class of 2026 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 Wednesday, 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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LUNCH VIDEO

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SPORTS INTRO

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Congratulations to the Mountaineer Robotics team for a great season which culminated at the State Championships on Saturday.  Due to Covid, it was a shortened and hectic season.  Over the past month team members Alex Bischoff, Ashton Kunkle, Paige Reddig, Jason Keiser, Micah Neff, Desiree Buitrago, and Corbin Wise put in a lot of time and greatly improved their robots.  Both teams made qualified for the round of elimination and both won their initial finals matches. Team B, made up of Keiser, Neff, Buitrago, and Wise advanced to the semi-finals where they lost to the eventual finalists. They now await to see if they have qualified for the VEX World Championships in April.

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Now back to the main desk

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The moment you all have been waiting for....

 

The 2022 Mini-THON sign ups! Fill out the Google form that was posted to Schoology to sign up and if you create a donor drive you can receive $5 off! Do not forget that you can raise the money from your Four Diamonds Donor Drive (link is in the google doc) and not just have to pay the $45 as the entrance fee for Mini-THON.

 

Money cash or check is due to room 317. Please make checks payable to EASD with EHS Mini-THON in the memo line.

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Who loves a good dance party?? This Saturday on March 12th Mini-THON will be holding this years spring fling from 7-9PM in the High School gym. Tickets will be sold during lunches from march 8th-11th for $10, or you can get your ticket for $12 at the door. Make sure to have no obligation fees!! "

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Have a great day Ephrata!

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