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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Wednesday March 27, Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.

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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO

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For all members of the Class of 2019 who are interested in helping to plan and put together this years Baccalaureate Service our first planning meeting is tomorrow Thursday March 28th at 7:15 AM in Mr. Hagen's room, Room 208.  The Baccalaureate Service is scheduled for Wednesday June 5th for graduates, family and friends. 

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Sophomores and Juniors – Interested in helping the Class of 2023 have a smoother transition to EHS next year?  The Link Crew program is looking for YOU!!

Link Leaders are upperclassmen who are solid role models for younger students and who have been successful at our school.  We are looking for responsible 10th and 11th graders with good communication skills and leadership potential who are willing to share the lessons they have learned that have allowed them to be successful at EHS.  YOU could have a tremendous impact on our new students, and you will learn many valuable leadership skills in the process.

Link Leaders are trained to work with and help the incoming freshmen class transition into high school.  If this sounds interesting to you, fill out an application right away (available in Schoology).  Applications are due by Friday, April 5th @ 3:00pm.  If you aren't sure and would like to know more, please see Mrs. Mandell, Mrs. Loperena, or Mr. Habowski for more details / information.

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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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We are glad to see all of the paper piling up for recycling!  Keep it going!

Fun environmental health fact for today:  The U.S. bury or burn more than 166 million tons of resources such as paper, plastic, metals, glass and organic materials in landfills and incinerators

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NOW OVER TO ____ WITH THE NEWS

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO

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A county in New York state has declared a state of emergency following a severe outbreak of measles. Rockland County, on the Hudson river north of New York City, has barred unvaccinated children from public spaces after 153 cases were confirmed. Violating the order will be punishable by a fine of $500 and up to six months in prison. The announcement follows other outbreaks of the disease in Washington, California, Texas and Illinois. Vaccination rates have dropped steadily in the US with many parents objecting for philosophical or religious reasons, or because they believe misleading information that vaccines cause autism in children.

In other news,

Google has launched a global advisory council to offer guidance on ethical issues relating to artificial intelligence, automation and related technologies. The panel consists of eight people and includes former US deputy secretary of state, and a University of Bath associate professor. The group will "consider some of Google's most complex challenges”, the firm said. The panel was announced at MIT Technology Review's EmTech Digital, a conference organised the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Google has come under intense criticism - internally and externally - over how it plans to use emerging technologies.

on this day in 1939 The Ohio State University 46–33 won the first-ever NCAA men’s basketball tournament. "March Madness," as the tournament became known, has grown exponentially in size and popularity since 1939. By 2005, college basketball had become the most popular sporting event among gamblers, after the Super Bowl. The majority of that betting takes place at tournament time, when Las Vegas, the internet and office pools around the country see action from sports enthusiasts and once-a-year gamblers alike.

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NOW OVER TO __ WITH LUNCH

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SPORTS INTRO VIDEO

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In sports action, volleyball lost vs E town and boys Lacrosse won 17-2 vs CV 

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Yesterday, the Ephrata Track & Field boys and girls teams competed at Elizabethtown. Both the boys and girls team were victorious. The boys won with a score of 93 to 57, while the girls won with a score of 102 to 48. There were many outstanding performances that took place yesterday including a slew of first place finishers which included:

Boys

4x800 Meter Relay (Andrew Foster, Nate Kimmel, Tanyon Loose, and Tyler Shue)

Stanley Wratto – 100 Meter Dash

Ray Truex – 1600 Meter Run

Kyle Emrey – 400 Meter Dash

4x100 Meter Relay (Humberto Cisneros, Stefano Astudillo, Sammy Knowles, and Stanley Wratto

800 Meter Run – Tyler Shue

200 Meter Dash – Stefano Astudillo

3200 Meter Run – Andrew Foster

4x400 Meter Relay (Ben Kamide, Trevin Hertzog, Stefano Astudillo, and Tyler Shue)

Bryce Babiak – Pole Vault

Girls

110 Meter Hurdles – Talia Sheaffer

100 Meter Dash – Anaya Johnson

400 Meter Dash – Baileigh Andrews

4x100 Meter Relay (Faith Hershberger, Talia Sheaffer, Tamyra Martin, and Anaya Johnson)

200 Meter Dash – Anaya Johnson

4x400 Meter Relay (Baileigh Andrews, Faith Hershberger, Kailey Eshelman, and Mary Campbell)

High Jump – Olivia Myer

Pole Vault – Piper Snow

Long Jump – Faith Hershberger

Triple Jump – Faith Hershberger

Shot Put – Kandice Liebl

Discus – Alexus Clayton

Javelin – Kandice Liebl

The Ephrata Track & Field teams invite you out to their next meet at home against Cocalico on Monday, April 1st. Hope to see you there!

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Today in sports, tennis is home vs Cocalico, softball is home vs CV, baseball is away at CV and girls lacrosse is home vs Wyomissing. 

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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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ATTENTION THOSE INTERESTED IN STAGE CREW FOR THE SPRING MUSICAL,.. "THE ADDAMS FAMILY". WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW STAGE CREW TO ASSIST BEHIND THE SCENES. ANY INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD PLAN ON MEETING WITH MR. GONZALEZ ON MONDAY,  APRIL 1ST AT 4:30PM IN THE AUDITORIUM. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL MR. GONZALEZ. 

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Have you ever wondered WHY you need to learn what you are learning? Does relevance matter to you? Technical training will pay off for you in the future. If you want to be trained in a fast growing technical career field for employment after high school, there are many exciting opportunities available for seniors at the Lancaster County CTC next year in Medical Administrative Assistant, Culinary Arts/Chef, Plumbing, and others. We encourage you to come find out WHY…see your school counselor today to get more information about open programs and an application for the Lancaster County CTC.

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PERSON 1: Attention Students of Ephrata High School: If you are interested in running for student council, please stop down to Mr. Marzock’s room and pick up your petition.

 

PERSON 2:  ONLY 6 members are selected to become representatives of student council per grade to represent our student body. 

 

PERSON 1: And since you represent our school and student body, we will need to hold elections for those positions.

 

PERSON 2:  To qualify, you will need to stop down and pick up your petition from Mr. Marzock in room 137.

 

PERSON 1:  You will need to collect 25 signatures from students in your grade only or your petition will be void.

 

PERSON 2:  Next, you will need to ask a teacher or administrator at the High School for a recommendation basically saying that you would be a great leader, a hard worker, and would represent our school well.

 

PERSON 1: But, you can’t ask Mr. Marzock or Mrs. Eshleman because they are the Student Council Advisors.

 

PERSON 2:  Finally, a list of all eligible students running to be representatives will be sent out to the faculty for one last look-see.  Just to make sure all said students running are within good standing at the high school.

 

PERSON 1:  And if everything goes well, which it probably will, elections will be held during advisory on Friday April 12th.

 

PERSON 2:  That means voting people!

 

PERSON 1: So stop down to see Mr. Marzock and get your petitions and teacher recommendation turned in by TUESDAY APRIL 9th. 

 

PERSON 2:  Any Petition or teacher recommendation received at AFTER TUESDAY APRIL 9th will not be accepted.

 

PERSON 1:  So stop down to see Mr. Marzock in room 137 and let’s get this show on the road!

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