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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Wednesday March 20, Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.

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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO

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This announcement is for any students who would like to learn more about the United States Naval Academy as a post-secondary college option.  There will be a bus trip to visit the Academy, which is located in Annapolis Maryland on Saturday March 30th.  The  purpose of this trip is to give interested students and their parents an opportunity to see the Academy first hand, learn about the application/appointment process, and meet with local area high school graduates who are presently midshipmen at the Academy.  If you have an interest in serving your country as an officer, this is a great way to attend college for free, as a degree from the Academy is estimated to be worth approximately $400,000 for the four year program. 

Check out the information sheet on Schoology if you would like to learn more!

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NOW OVER TO ____ WITH THE NEWS

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO

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A US jury has found that one of the world's most widely-used weedkillers was a "substantial factor" in causing a man's cancer. Pharmaceutical group Bayer had strongly rejected claims that its glyphosate-based Roundup product was carcinogenic. But the jury in San Francisco ruled unanimously that it contributed to causing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in California resident Edwin Hardeman. The next stage of the trial will consider Bayer's liability and damages.

In other news,

Thousands of school pupils worldwide had abandoned classrooms for a day of protest against climate change last week. India, South Korea, Australia and the US are among the countries where teenagers are already on strike. The day of action was expected to embrace about 100 countries. They are inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who protests weekly outside Sweden's parliament. Scientists say tougher measures are needed to cut global warming. 

On this day in 1854 In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig Party meet to establish a new party to oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories. The Whig Party, which was formed in 1834 to oppose the “tyranny” of President Andrew Jackson, had shown itself incapable of coping with the national crisis over slavery. This is generally remembered as the founding  of the Republican Party.

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NOW OVER TO __ WITH LUNCH

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In sports action,  The varsity softball team picked up a 3-2 preseason win over annville-cleona at home yesterday. Keegan Simmons and Lexie Reinhold combined for the win on the mound with 6 strikeouts. Cadie Fry had a pair of hits, including a game-tying single.

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Today in sports,  boys tennis takes on Lebanon at home.

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NOW BACK TO THE MAIN DESK

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Class of 2020: Looking for an INCREDIBLE / FREE leadership opportunity this summer?  Check out the Rotary Youth Leaders Award (RYLA) conference at Messiah College this summer from June 9-13th.  RYLA provides leadership training for outstanding young men and women.  

The schedule includes various speakers, career seminars, a challenge course, teambuilding activities and much, much more.  For more information about this FREE student leadership conference, be sure to check out the application in Schoology, or you can pick one up in the Counseling Office.  Don’t delay, because initial paperwork needs to be submitted to the Counseling Office by April 5th.   If you have any questions, please see your counselor ASAP.

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We are less than a month away from this year's spring musical: The Addams Family here on the EHS stage! Check out this video for more info!

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Attention Seniors!  The Ephrata National Bank Scholarships, including the Hibshman Scholarship, are now open on epnb.com.  Log on to Naviance for more information.  Apply today and get FREE MONEY for college.  Applications and all materials are due to the bank by March 31st.

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