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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Monday April 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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Attention all underclassmen:  Friday, April 5th is the last day to quickly and easily change a course for next year.  If you would like to modify your course requests, be sure to submit the necessary paperwork which can be found in your Schoology resource folder, or stop by the Counseling Office to pick up a change form.  As a reminder, you can view your proposed courses for next year in your Community Portal Account.  The listing is in the “File Cabinet” under the Reports area.

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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. Lo, or Mr. Habowski for more details / information.

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There will be a meeting of the Tri-M Honor Society in the auditorium on Wednesday morning at 7:15.

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Looking to make some extra cash after school hours?  Ephrata School District is looking for students 16 or order to serve as substitute custodian’s in our elementary buildings.  If you are interested in learning more, please stop down the Counseling Office to pick up an information sheet.

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NOW OVER TO ____ WITH THE NEWS

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO

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Valery Bykovsky, who was the 11th person to venture into space and who held the unbroken record for the longest solo spaceflight, has died aged 84. Bykovsky first flew aboard a Vostok 5 spacecraft in June 1963 and would go on to take part in two more USSR missions. His record-setting solo flight saw him spend five days in space aboard the Vostok 5, orbiting the Earth 82 times. Bykovsky was among the first group of USSR cosmonauts alongside Yuri Gagarin, the first person to travel to space.

In other news,

Researchers say a fungus that kills amphibians is responsible for the biggest documented loss of nature from a single disease. Better biosecurity and wildlife trade restrictions are urgently needed to prevent any more extinctions. The disease, chytridiomycosis, has caused mass die-offs in frogs, toads and salamanders over the past 50 years, including extinctions of 90 species, according to a review of evidence. It has spread to over 60 countries. Australia, Central America and South America are particularly hard hit.

Competing to secure the new pet’s allegiance, members of the Thomas family were reportedly locked in a heated bidding war Thursday as each tried to convince their cat, Cookie, to sleep in their bed. “So far, I’ve provided the most perks—sneaking him extra scoops of food, offering him handfuls of catnip, and giving him nice pats all day,” said Avery Thomas, 11, who explained that she had begun granting the cat additional incentives, like jingly toys and tuna treats, after noticing her younger brother was leaving his electric blanket on for the 16-month-old American shorthair despite it being warm inside. “Unfortunately, my sister may have made a hard-to-beat offer by waking up an hour early every morning just to feed him. It won’t be easy to top that, though I’m not afraid to bring out the big guns and aim the laser pointer at my bed if that’s what it comes to.” At press time, sources confirmed the cat had decided to sleep in a laundry hamper full of dirty towels

On this day in history Mr. Jeremy Bischoff was born today!! Happy birthday!!

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NOW OVER TO __ WITH LUNCH

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SPORTS INTRO VIDEO

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In sports action, baseball lost at LS, and softball lost vs LS. Tomorrow, girls lacrosse is home vs cedar cliff, boys lacrosse is away at cedar cliff, and baseball is home vs cumberland valley.

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today, baseball plays Lebanon at home, softball is away at Lebanon, boys lacrosse plays at Cocalico, volleyball plays schuykill valley at home, girls lacrosse plays vs Cocalico at home, Tennis plays at E town, and the track teams take on Cocalico 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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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  TODAY, MONDAY,  APRIL 1ST AT 4:30PM IN THE AUDITORIUM. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL MR. GONZALEZ. 

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Attention all underclassmen:  Friday, April 5th is the last day to quickly and easily change a course for next year.  If you would like to modify your course requests, be sure to submit the necessary paperwork which can be found in your Schoology resource folder, or stop by the Counseling Office to pick up a change form.  As a reminder, you can view your proposed courses for next year in your Community Portal Account.  The listing is in the “File Cabinet” under the Reports area.

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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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