Monring announcements for 3-12-18

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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Monday March 12! Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.
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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO
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Have you ever wanted to help dogs and cats? The Cloister FFA is holding a pet supply donation drive for the Pet Pantry of Lancaster County. Donations that are accepted include: 

Unopened dog and cat food
Food and water dishes
Toys
Scotch tape
Paper towels
Gently used blankets and towels
Kitty litter
Leashes and collars and
Dawn dish-washing soap

Donations are being accepted now until March 30th. Donation boxes are located in the high school lobby, Conestoga Animal Hospital, and the Ephrata Public Library. The Cloister FFA thanks you in advance for thinking of the animals! 
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Attention Juniors or Seniors, HACC Experience Day is Friday April 6th!  This is a great opportunity to do the following:
·         discover over 100plus programs
·          take part in HACC Chats with faculty
·         participate in a mock-classroom situation
·         learn about taking classes while in high school
·         tour the campus with student ambassadors
·         have lunch on us
First come first serve!!  Please stop by guidance and pick up a permission slip.  The deadline is Friday March 23rd.
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“Attention Seniors!  The Ephrata National Bank Scholarships, including the Hibshman Scholarship, are now open.  Log on to Naviance Family Connection to complete your applications.  Apply today and get FREE MONEY for college.  Applications and all materials are due by March 31st.”
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You’ve noticed some changes as we pack up for the media center renovation…the time has come. All classes, study halls, flex, obligation time, NHS passes, etc. will no longer be accepted in the library beginning March 19. THE LAST DAY TO USE THE MEDIA CENTER AND ITS RESOURCES FOR ANY REASON IS MARCH 16. Thanks for your understanding as we prepare to create a fantastic space for you!
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NEWS INTRO VIDEO
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As of right now, South Korea has yet to hear back from the North Korean government regarding the extension of an offer to meet with the Donald Trump last week regarding denuclearization. In what some are referring to as a surprising turn of events, Trump accepted Kim Jong Un’s invitation last week, putting the ball back in North Korea’s court. It is unknown when negotiations regarding a time and location for the meeting will begin.

Additionally this morning, there are reports that a plane crashed this morning at Kathmandu International Airport in Nepal. The plane was capable of carrying up to 78 passengers, but it is unknown how many were on board and what the casualties were. It is not currently being thought to be an act of terrorism, as it is expected the plane simply ran off the runway accidentally.

On this day in 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first radio broadcast to the American people. Known as “fireside chats”, Roosevelt spoke directly from the White House, and he began his first one by saying, “I want to talk for a few minutes to the people of the United States about banking”. During a time when confidence was shaking due to the Great Depression, FDR’s fireside chats gave a little spark of hope. 
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Now over to _________ with lunch
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LUNCH VIDEO HERE
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SPORTS INTRO VIDEO
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This week, Spring sports are finally starting! Today, the Boys Tennis team will be traveling to Northern Lebanon for the first match of their season. 
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Now back to the main desk
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Attention all students currently enrolled in AP courses:  This Friday, March 16th is the deadline to register for this year’s AP exams.  If you are interested, be sure to see your AP teacher or stop by the Counseling Office for an exam order form and AP Student Bulletin ASAP.  If we do not have this form and your $15 deposit for each exam that you are planning on taking by the end of the day on Friday, we cannot order an exam form for you. 

If you have questions, please make an appointment to see your counselor through Mrs. Ditzler right away.

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9th Grade Future Leaders!  HOBY Leadership is looking for 6 - 9th graders from EHS to attend a one-day leadership workshop in Lancaster on Saturday April 14th.  This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills and connect with other future leaders.  To be considered to attend, submit a one paragraph essay to the guidance office on the following topic by Monday March 19th:

Explain why you would like to attend the leadership workshop and how you will use the leadership skills developed there to improve EHS.”
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This week is Aevidum Spirit Week! We will be selling cake parfaits after school on Thursday March 15. Our theme for this Aevidum Spirit Week is “We are Lucky to Have You”!!

Today- Crazy sock day
Tuesday- Gold Day- wear gold or yellow
Wednesday- Tie-dye day
Thursday- Heritage day- Wear colors or flags of where you are from.
Friday- Aevidum Day- wear Aevidum shirts or yellow and black
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Person 1: Sir Shamrock is a charity event run by National Honor Society.  Over the years, Sir Shamrock has raised money and awareness for American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Society, Schreiber Pediatric Hospital, the Humane League, and many more organizations that help support our society’s needs.
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Person 2: Each Sir Shamrock candidate will try to win your support and donations for their charity.  This year our candidates are Seth Bollinger, Ethan Brubaker, Aaron Cummings, AJ Morales, and Mark Shykovskyy.  You can vote for your favorite candidate by placing your extra change or dollars in their Charity Jugs at lunch March 12-16.
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Person 1: At the end of the competition, the Sir Shamrock candidate with the most donations will win the contest, be crowned Sir Shamrock live on Ephrata AM, and make a huge donation of all of the money raised by all 5 candidates to his chosen charity.
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Person 2: Stay tuned this coming week for videos from each Sir Shamrock candidate.  They will share with your why you should use your donations to vote for their charity.  Don’t forget to vote at lunch March 12-16. 
That's it for us today, have a ______________ day. Enjoy today's video from Seth Bollinger.

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