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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Wednesday Sept 26! Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.

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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO

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College-Bound Juniors and Seniors! Plan to come to the EHS Fall Financial Aid Night Thursday October 4th at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium.  A representative from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency will be here to provide information on all things financial aid.  Don’t forget to bring your parents!

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HACC Health Careers Field Trip update! The field trip permission slip deadline has been extended to this Friday September 28th.

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Your new Media Center Café is open and ready to serve you! Breakfast meals are available daily until 9:15.  Our wide selection of a la carte is available all day including coffee, kickstart, cookies and chips.  And, coming soon, Menu 305-an afterschool menu with even more selections!  We can’t wait to see you there!!

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Are you interested in interior design? Are you interested in engineering? Are you interested in being an elementary teacher? If you said yes to any of these questions, we have an opportunity for you. There will be a brief 15 minute meeting on Friday September 28th at the start of period 3 in the cafeteria for students interested in helping with the EASD makerbus project. The makerbus is a district project that involves EHS students and a local company partnering to help build and use a makerbus for elementary students. The project encompasses more than you may think, so come an learn more about it Friday at the start of period 3 in the cafeteria.

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NOW OVER TO ____ WITH THE NEWS

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO

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US National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned Iran's rulers that there will be repercussions if they harm the US, its citizens or allies. His comments came hours after President Donald Trump accused Iran of sowing "chaos, death and destruction" across the Middle East. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani responded by criticizing the Trump administration for its hostility.

In local news, the Ephrata Fair committee has decided to cancel the parade for tonight due to the forecast of heavy storms and wind. All other activities on the midway and tent city will remain open. 

For the first time in U.S. history, a debate between major party presidential candidates is shown on television. John F. Kennedy, a Democratic senator of Massachusetts, and Richard M. Nixon, the vice president of the United States, met in a Chicago studio to discuss U.S. domestic matters.

IN 1889, THE QUEEN OF ITALY, MARGHERITA SAVOY, ORDERED THE FIRST PIZZA DELIVERY.

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Now over to _________ with lunch

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LUNCH VIDEO

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SPORTS INTRO VIDEO

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In sports results, field hockey lost 1-0 vs hempfield, and volleyball beat Lebanon 3-0. 

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Attention: SENIORS interested in playing in this year’s Powder Puff game. There will be a brief organizational meeting after school TODAY, in Mr. Frymoyer’s room 225. Practice dates and times will be discussed as well as other important items. If you can’t make it, please see Mr. Frymoyer before the end of this week.

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Today in sports, there are no events.

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Now back to the main desk

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Attention Juniors Interested in CTC.  Field trip permission forms are available in the Guidance Office.  The deadline for permission slips is Monday oct 1.  You can go on 1 trip or visit all three campuses.

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If you're taking the PSATs on Oct. 10, there is a mandatory meeting in the caf this Friday, Sept.28 at 8:00AM.  Your HR teachers will be getting a pass for you to use to leave your 1st period class.

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This announcement is for students in 9th grade. YouthMax is starting next Thursday October 4th. YouthMax is a leadership development program established by international leadership expert, John Maxwell. The program consists of 5 small group meeting with a local consultant who has been trained as part of the Maxwell team. This is a great opportunity to invest in yourself by being part of a small group of student working with a local trainer. The meetings are during the school day and while they require a commitment, it is short term yet high quality.

A schoology message is being sent to all 9th graders today with more information about the program. Oh and your parents are being sent a message about YouthMax as well so they are aware and can have conversations with you about participating. Space is limited and first come first served, so sign up by completing the form sent to you on schoology and hand it in at the high school office.

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