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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Thursday April 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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Everyday perfectly good food is being wasted in the school Cafeteria, but there is a solution. One problem, is that people don’t know about the Share Center, (you know, the fridge in the café by the food lines). But Mrs. Burkey’s Culinary classes are working hard to solve this problem. But they need your help, if you know what can be shared try to use it more often and if you not sure ask around. Or help someone who hasn’t used it. It only takes a few seconds to keep your unwanted sharable items from ending up in a landfill. Stay tuned for more updates on the Share Center and look out for items that are shareable. Give it a try.
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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 TOMORROW Friday April 13th.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Ditzler.
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Attention Juniors and Seniors:
Day 2 of Prom Ticket Sales will begin promptly at 2:45 this afternoon in room 116.  Here are some tips to help make this process easier for you: 
(1) You must be present to purchase a ticket.  If you have an EHS guest, they must also be present at the time you purchase the tickets.
(2) For your non-EHS prom date, you’ll need a copy of their photo I.D. and the completed (blue) guest information form, 
(3) You will be assigned table seating according to the order in which you purchase your tickets, so purchase tickets at the same time as your friends OR know their table number, and finally. . .
(4) Clear your obligations!! 
Oh, and don’t forget your money – it’s $60 per ticket—checks should be made payable to EASD with Class of 2019 in the memo line.
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NEWS INTRO VIDEO
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Wisconsin Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan has announced that he will not being seeking reelection for this midterm elections this year. This fact is rather strange, as Paul Ryan is arguably one of the most well-known Republicans in contemporary American politics and it seems to be the case that he could easily take a victory in November. Many have speculated then, that his announcement could only mean that he is planning to announce his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2020 election.

On this day in 1861, the first shots of the Civil War are fired when Southern batteries under the command of General P.G.T. Beauregard attacked Fort Sumter. Of course, the causes of the Civil War can be traced back years earlier to the ongoing debate between most northern and southern states about the institution of slavery. Two day later, on April 14th, President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to help “quell the Southern insurrection”. 
Also on this day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed away a short while into his fourth term. :( rip 

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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, baseball won 6-3 at Donegal, tennis lost 5-2 at home vs McCaskey, and softball won 5-1 at home vs Lebanon. Keegan Simmons recorded the win for the Lady Mounts. 
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Today in sports, Boys Lacrosse is home vs Penn Manor, boys volleyball is away at E town, girls lacrosse is at Penn Manor, and softball is away at Exeter. 
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Now back to the main desk
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Tonight is the opening night of Beauty and the Beast! You can purchase tickets at the box office before the show begins! 
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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 TOMORROW FRIDAY APRIL 13th. 
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