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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Tuesday Oct 2! Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.

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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO

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Students interested in National Art Honors Society should meet in Mrs. Yeo’s room, 309 for a brief information session TODAY at 2:40.

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Attention all Students interested and all current members of Friends of Rachel. Our first official meeting will be on Wednesday October 10th in Mrs. Halls Room

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College-Bound Juniors and Seniors! Plan to come to the EHS Fall Financial Aid Night This 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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NOW OVER TO ____ WITH THE NEWS

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO

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A Chinese warship has forced an American destroyer to change course in the South China Sea by sailing close to it in an "unsafe and unprofessional" manner, the US Navy says. The USS Decatur was sailing past the Gaven and Johnson reefs in the disputed Spratly Islands, which China claims. The Commander Nat Christensen says the Luyang destroyer "approached within 41 meters of the Decatur's bow."

In local news,

A fire at a historic Strasburg icon caused smoke but not structural damage to the building Monday. Emergency crews were called around 3 p.m. to Java Junction, a cafe in the Massaoint Hall. The fire likely started in the kitchen, according to Strasburg Fire Company Deputy Chief Rick Wentz. A state police fire marshal is investigating to determine the official origin and cause.

1968 : More than 25 people were been killed during a vicious gun battle in Mexico where Student riots threatened the Mexico Olympics. Thousands of students had gathered to protest against the military occupation of the National Polytechnic Institute

2005 : The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) filed 757 lawsuits. 64 were against students at 17 different universities who used the peer-to-peer file sharing program called i2hub

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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, volleyball  won 3-1 at Cocalico, girls soccer at Wilson?

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Today in sports, field hockey is home vs Warwick, cross country is home, girls soccer is home vs Manheim Central, and the boys are away vs Manheim Central.

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Now back to the main desk

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Homecoming tickets will now be sold for $9 during lunches starting October 2nd to October 11th! Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $12. You must have a form of I.D. when purchasing tickets. If you are inviting a non-Ephrata student, a form of I.D. belonging to the invited student must be with you when purchasing their ticket. There are also forms that must be filled out, which can be found on the school website and in the main office.  The student invited must either be a current high school student or a recent Ephrata grad. 

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Ephrata’s Quiz Bowl has had several very successful seasons in a row, finishing high in the league standings and making the playoffs of WGAL TV’s BrainBusters the past 2 seasons.  If you would like to be part of this exciting team, practice starts this Thursday from 3:10 to 3:50 in room 211.  We have only 2 practices before our first match, so all players interested in playing must make every effort to attend this first practice.

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This announcement is for students in 9th grade. YouthMax is starting 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 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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