Morning announcements for 3-15-18

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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Thursday March 15! Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.
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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO
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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 this week! 
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Today a representative from Shippensburg University will be here at 1:15.  Any students interested in meeting with this representative please see Mrs Ditzler in the Counseling Office .

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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 TOMORROW MARCH 16. Thanks for your understanding as we prepare to create a fantastic space for you!
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Test your luck with a new Friends of Rachel club challenge! 

Two dark green shamrocks are hidden somewhere around the school. 

Be the lucky one to find a hidden shamrock and you’ll recieve a gift card to either Fox Meadows Creamery or Subway! 

Lucky shamrocks are in common areas such as the halls, cafe or media center. Not in individual classrooms. 

Turn your lucky shamrock in to Ms Hall in room 124 to claim your prize.

Good LUCK ehs!  
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NEWS INTRO VIDEO
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A special election in Pennsylvania's Eighteenth Congressional District has produced rather surprising results. The vote count came down to 113,813 (or 49.8%) for Lamb to 113,186 (49.6%) for Saccone. With 100% of precincts reporting, Connor Lamb, the democratic candidate, has pulled through victorious by an astounding margin of 627 votes. Because of this, the election is still too close to call, as a few thousand absentee ballots have yet to be counted, and they may swing the election in Saccone’s favor. Although this is unlikely, it is still possible. Regardless of the outcome, the vote will most likely trigger a recount, as the margin is uniquely small.

“Beware the Ides of March”! According to Thomas North’s nonfiction work “The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans” and Shakespeare's tragedy Julius Caesar, today marks the anniversary of Caesar's assassination in the year 44 BC. Caesar was a very influential leader in Rome, and his peers feared he was becoming too powerful and wasn't responsible or trustworthy enough to handle it. As many was 60 conspirators were involved, and the assassination only contributes to the reputation that the Ides of March, or the middle of the month, is an unlucky day. 

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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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In sports results Tennis postponed at Lancaster Mennonite
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"Congratulations to Kyla McKim who has been selected to play in the Lancaster Lebanon League Senior All Star Game. The game will be played on Tuesday March 27 at 6:00 at Hempfield High School.

Congratulations to Gabbie Gerola Hill who was named as a second team Section 2 All Star and also to Kandice Liebl who was named as honorable mention.

Congratulations to all three girls for these accomplishments!"

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Today in sports, Girls Lacrosse and softball both have scrimmages.
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Now back to the main desk
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A reminder to all students currently enrolled in AP courses:  Tomorrow, Friday, March 16th is the 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 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 is Aevidum Spirit Week. Our theme for this Aevidum Spirit Week is “We are Lucky to Have You”!!

Today’s theme  is - Heritage day- Wear colors or flags of where you are from.

Don’t forget your cake parfait money—Parfaits will be available in the Lobby after school on TODAY March 15.

DID YOU HEAR THAT! PARFAITS TODAY AFTER SCHOOL IN THE LOBBY!  SUPPORT YOUR AEVIDUM CLUB!!!!

Friday- Aevidum Day- wear Aevidum wear or yellow and black

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