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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Thursday November 1! Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.

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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO

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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.

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NOW OVER TO ____ WITH THE NEWS

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO

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Staff at Google offices around the world are staging an unprecedented series of walkouts in protest at the company's treatment of women. The employees are demanding several key changes in how sexual misconduct allegations are dealt with at the firm, including a call to end forced arbitration - a move which would make it possible for victims to sue. Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has told staff he supports their right to take the action. "I understand the anger and disappointment that many of you feel," he said in an all-staff email.

The world has seriously underestimated the amount of heat soaked up by our oceans over the past 25 years, researchers say. Their study suggests that the seas have absorbed 60% more than previously thought. They say it means the Earth is more sensitive to fossil fuel emissions than estimated. This could make it much more difficult to to keep global warming within safe levels this century.

On this day in 1348, The Black Death, responsible for many deaths across Europe, reached London.

In 1955, The first American casualty happened in Vietnam marking the start of the Vietnam War that extended into the 1970's.

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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,  Jr. High Football won 48-8.

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Boy’s Lacrosse open turf practice will be held tonight from 7 pm until 8:30 pm at the Ephrata Middle School turf field. See Coach O’Donnell in room 212 with questions or concerns.

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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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Attention Wrestlers, Announcement from Coach Lees; Weight Certification Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday in the Athletic Trainer’s Room starting at 2:35 each day.

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ATTENTION ALL DODGEBALL CAPTAINS.  There is a MANDATORY captains meeting TODAY after school in room 129 from 2:40-3:00.  Someone from your team MUST attend this meeting.  Rules will be reviewed and pools will be chosen.   Once again that meeting is TODAY in room 129 from 2:40-3:00 and you MUST have a representative from your team there.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Geyer in room 129.

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Today in sports,  none

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Now back to the main desk

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The Fall Play, Clue, is only a few weeks away and tickets are now available online! Lets check out a quick video.

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CLUE VIDEO

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The votes are in and the winners of the EHS Mini-THON Halloween Costume contest have been selected by YOU and your peers! 

The teacher 1st place winner in the Single category is Mr. Marzock dressed as Flash. The student 1st place winner in the Single category is Caroline Weber as Coraline Jones from the movie Coraline. 

The 1st place winners of the Duo category are Sydney Reiff and Kaly Rountree dressed as Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.

The 1st place winners of the Group category are Ciara Barreto, Kylie Schadt, Mary Campbell, Alyssa Fedorshak, Maxine Bodnari, Faith Hershberger, and Baileigh Andrews dressed as Cruella de Vil and the 101 Dalmatians. 

1st place winners and ALL participants are welcome to stop by Mrs. Socie’s room 317 to get their prizes today. Thank you to everyone who participated!

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