Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Tuesday April 24! Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.
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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO
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TODAY is the last day to quickly and easily change a course for next year.  If you would like to modify your course requests, be sure to submit the necessary paperwork which can be found in your Schoology resource folder, or stop by the counseling office to pick up a change form.  As a reminder, you can view your proposed courses for next year in your Community Portal Account.  The listing is in the “File Cabinet” under the Reports area.
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Attention all 9th and 10th grade students planning to attend college or another post-secondary school! We will be hosting a Spring Financial Aid Night in partnership with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency on Thursday May 10th from 6 PM to 8 PM in the EHS Auditorium.  Come to learn more about career exploration, post-secondary planning, and student borrowing.  Don’t forget to bring your laptop and your parents!  This is a great opportunity to start planning for your future TODAY!
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Attention Freshman—that’s Attention Freshman:

Because Dr. Gambler will not be here on Wednesday, the NOSUB sale is being extended through this Friday—that’s 4/27.  Remember, after this date, if you have not returned anything to room 214, your name will be added to the obligation list.  Return, your form, money and your form, or $2 to avoid being placed on the obligation list.

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Congratulations to the Mountaineer Computer Science students who competing in the 33rd annual High School Coding competition held last week at the Harrisburg HACC campus. Ephrata entered two teams who competed against a field of 20 opponents. Each team was given 7 problems to solve in a 2 hour and 15 minute time span. In that time they had to develop a plan, write the program and output the results.  The questions were very challenging and the average number of correct answers across the 20 teams was 3.2 out of seven. Finishing 8th out of the 20 teams was the cohort of Josue Perez, Nathan Malmer, and Tobias Steely.  Finishing 4th and earning a trophy was the team of Caleb McKinney, Colin Robson and Nick Hoopes. Congratulations!

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO
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A 29 year old man opened fired on diners in a Tennessee Waffle house this weekend. He reportedly possessed an AR-15 rifle as well as a backpack containing a pistol and ammunition. The was able to shoot and kill four people before he was disarmed by a patron of the restaurant, James Shaw Jr. After this the shooter removed his coat and fled the scene naked where he was later found in the woods by police.

On this day in the year 1800, President John Adams approved legislation to collect five thousand dollars worth of books that would be necessary for use by the Congress. Ta-da! The Library of Congress was born. The first collection included 964 volumes and 9 maps, but most of the Library was destroyed during the War of 1812. Thomas Jefferson, who has previously advocated for the Library, sold his own- about 6,487 volumes. Today the library contains over 17 million books, audio files, film, maps, and so on. 

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Now over to _________ with lunch
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Check out the new Simple Strawberry Smoothie, Brownie Parfaits and Cold Brewed Coffee, available in the snack room starting today!!

Insert lunch here
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SPORTS INTRO VIDEO
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In sports results, baseball won 6-1 at home vs Cedar Crest, and softball lost playing away at Cedar Crest.
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The Mountaineer track & field teams swept the Manheim Central Barons yesterday afternoon at the Middle School track. The boys’ team improved to 4 wins and 1 loss with a closely fought win 86 to 64. Elie Basenga and Andrew Foster led the boys team with two wins apiece while Logan Usner, Tyler Shue, Tanyon Loose and Jordan Zahm each won key events. The girls’ team made short work of the previously undefeated Lady Barons cruising to a 114 to 36 victory. Madison Martin, Mary Campbell, and Faith Hershberger were the double winners as the Lady Mounts won all events but two. The girls track & field team record now stands at 5 wins and 0 losses. Congratulations to both teams on two great wins.   

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Today in sports, boys lacrosse is away at Conestoga Valley, girls lacrosse is home vs Conestoga Valley, and softball is away at Exeter.
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Now back to the main desk
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Pick on a senior day is coming up! It will be held on May 11th. Here is your chance to bid on one of the seniors and dress them in the most creative way possible! Bidding will be held in the cafeteria during your lunch from April 24th through May 8th. Seniors who choose to participate should sign up during lunch. IF you have any questions, stop down to see Mr. Marzock in room 137
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 (Show Mini Relay for Life Flyer)We hope to see everyone wearing green today to represent lymphoma and liver cancer!  (show spirit days on screen)

The Relay for Life is only 1 day away!!!!  If you have not donated yet, there is still time!!  Also, if you would like to participate in a friendly competition during your walking time, you may sign up at lunch!

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