Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Monday April 9! 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 freshman class officers.  Please report to room 214 at this time.  That’s freshman class officers to room 214 at this time.

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Attention Juniors and Seniors:  You are invited to attend an evening of dinner and dancing Under the Stars on Saturday, May 12 at the INN at Reading.  Ticket sales for the 2018 Prom will be on sale next week on Tuesday and Thursday, April 10 and 12, and the following week on Wednesday and Thursday April 18 and 19.

Students who have obligations will NOT be allowed to purchase a ticket.  This includes any fees or obligations such as lost books, library fines, lab fees, missing forms, and time owed.  Get your obligations cleared now, and keep them clear so that you can make a “hassle-free” purchase of your prom tickets.

REMINDER:   Students will be seated at tables of ten (10) so gather your friends and purchase your tickets as a group.
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This announcement is for any student who is taking an AP exam and still owes a balance for their test fees.  Please stop by the Counseling and drop off your payment ASAP, as final payments are due by Friday April 13th.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Ditzler.
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NEWS INTRO VIDEO
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Hungary’s right-wing Prime Minister won a third consecutive term in the general elections on Sunday. Viktor Orban, a self-proclaimed ‘Eurooskeptic’ who denounces the European Union and its economic practices, won nearly half of the entire vote in what many media outlets are referring to as an incredible landslide. His party, the Fidesz party, is expected to retain their two-thirds majority which has been instrumental in their ability to pass any and all legislation, a feat that has made them all the more popular.

Additionally, in Lord Hagen the IV news, the share prices of Russian corporations began to plummet over the weekend as a result of stricter US sanctions on several Russian businessmen believed to have inferred with the American 2016 Presidential Election. More information regarding the motivation and implementation of these sanctions can be found on the US State Department Website.

On this day in history, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War. Lee arrived at the meeting place in full, professional military dress, while Grant arrived in his muddy field uniform. Iconic. Grant told Lee that all of his men would be pardoned, and we’re allowed to keep anything in their possession, including their horses, and Lee’s men would be given Union rations. Overall, it was a pretty amiable ending to one of the most brutal wars in American history. 

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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 is away at Cocalico, softball lost friday to Conestoga Valley and lost Saturday to Twin valley, girls lacrosse lost Friday against Etown but won Saturday at conrad weiser, boys lacrosse won on Friday vs e town and also won vs conrad weiser on Saturday , and baseball won friday vs CV.

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Today in sports, baseball is at solanco, boys lcrosse is home vs Twin Valley, track is away at Lampeter Strasburg, girls lacrosse is away at twin valley, and softball is home vs solanco. 
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Now back to the main desk
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PERSON 1: Attention Students of Ephrata High School: If you are interested in running for student council, please stop down to Mr. Marzock’s room and pick up your petition. ONLY 6 members are selected to become representatives of student council per grade to represent our student body. 

PERSON 2: And since you represent our school and student body, we will need to hold elections for those positions. To qualify, you will need to stop down and pick up your petition from Mr. Marzock in room 137.

PERSON 1:  You will need to collect 25 signatures from students in your grade only or your petition will be void. Next, you will need to ask a teacher or administrator at the High School for a recommendation basically saying that you would be a great leader, a hard worker, and would represent our school well.

PERSON 2: But, you can’t ask Mr. Marzock, Mrs. Eshleman, or Senior Cerullo because they are the Student Council Advisors. Elections will be held on Friday April 20th.

PERSON 1: So stop down to see Mr. Marzock and get your petitions and teacher recommendation turned in by FRIDAY APRIL 13th. 
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We at Ephrata AM need to apologize for missing an important announcement on Friday. Even if you weren't able to make it to the district art show opening on Friday, stop past anytime this month to see all that the students of EASD have created! Now here's a short walkthrough video!
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