10/24

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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Wednesday Oct 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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The EHS Mini-THON club is having a Halloween costume contest on October 31st. The contest will consist of three categories: Individual, Duo, and Group costumes and there will be a 1st place winner for each. You can get an application from your homeroom teacher or from Mrs. Socie in room 317 or Mr. Martin in room 210. The $2 entry fee per person and application for the contest are due on October 30th to Mrs. Socie or Mr. Martin.

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There is a dress Code for the CTC Field Trips this week.

You will be required to wear long pants and closed toed shoes to tour the CTC.  You will not be allowed on the field trip if you are not wearing long pants and closed toed shoes!!

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NOW OVER TO ____ WITH THE NEWS

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO

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Storm Willa is moving inland after it made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast. Willa has rapidly weakened but torrential rains are falling over west-central Mexico. The US National Hurricane Center has warned of potentially life-threatening flash flooding and landslides. It also warned of large waves and rough surf conditions on the coast of the states of Sinaloa and Nayarit and of continued strong winds.

At least one winning ticket has been reported, in South Carolina, for the largest lottery jackpot in US history. The winner will take home a whopping $1.6 billion in the Mega Millions draw. Lottery officials in South Carolina said one ticket with all six winning numbers had been sold in the state. The competition, which saw 15 "second-tier" tickets scoop about $1 million each, had people lining up at service stations and stores nationwide.

On this day in 1901, a 63-year-old schoolteacher named Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to take the plunge over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

2005 : Civil rights activist Rosa Parks died of natural causes at the age of 92. Her refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 triggered a bus boycott that would mark the start of the modern civil rights movement.

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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,  the boys soccer team wasn't able to pull off a win visiting at Warwick, but the girls soccer team came out victorious against Chambersburg with a 3-1 win!

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This years Junior vs Senior Powder Puff game will be on Tuesday Nov 6th starting at 7pm at the War. For more details, follow Marzock’s snaps!

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Hey Dodge Ball participants. Forms are due today by the end of school. You will need your forms and the money you collected. Forms should be turned into Mr. Geyer in room 129. The tournament will be held at the Ephrata Senior High School on November 9th and 10th.

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There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in playing softball this Thursday, October 25th, immediately after school in the cafeteria. If you are unable to attend, please contact Coach Yohe in the Intermediate building.

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Today in sports, the jr. high football team takes on Garden Spot away. 

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Now back to the main desk

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On Monday Nov. 5th, Conestoga Valley High School will be hosting their 45th Annual College Night from 6-8pm.  There will be over 200 colleges, trade, nursing, technical and business schools represented.  In addition to the schools, there will also be seminars on how to choose a college, and financial aid.  This event is perfect for freshmen, sophomores and juniors as it’s never too early to  start planning.  Information booklets are available in the Counseling Office. 

Be sure to tell your parents and add this event to your calendar…Nov. 5th, the CV College Fair.  If you have any questions, see your counselor asap.

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The school counseling office is holding a contest to look for artwork to feature on the cover of the 2019-2020 Course Selection Guide book.  If you are interested, please download a copy of the information sheet that has been posted to your Schoology newsfeed.  The submission deadline is November 20th, so don’t delay. (USE IMAGE FROM EMAIL)

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