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Good Morning Ephrata, NAMES today is Thursday Oct 10! 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 all freshmen:  Individual Freshmen Transition meetings with your counselor begin on Friday, October 18th.   Meetings are 10 minutes each and will focus on; a discussion about 1st semester classes, a reflection on your transition to EHS, as well as a conversation about possible future career directions.  Please go the counseling website to sign up for a time slot for your meeting.  You can also get there by using the link for the signup page found on your Schoology newsfeed as well.  Be sure to select a date and time that works best for your schedule – if you have a study hall, that would be the ideal period for this meeting. Now is the perfect time to open your laptop and sign up for a time slot for your meeting – don’t delay!

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This week during lunches, GEARS students will be handing out the Talk Spot.  If you feel you are a safe person to talk to, please go to the GEARS table during lunch to pick up your Talk Spot decal.  Check out the Talk Spot video…

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TALK SPOT VIDEO

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College Bound Juniors and Seniors!  Come to Financial Aid Night tonight at 6:30 PM in the EHS Auditorium.  A representative from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency will be here to present information on all things financial aid.

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Do you enjoy working with children?  Volunteer to be a Big Brother or Big Sister through the YWCA!  Be sure to check out the information table at lunch October 16 and 17 or stop by the guidance office for more details.

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Today a representative from Wilkes University will be here at 8:00,  a representative from Mansfield University will be here at 9:00 and a representative from Hesston College will be here at 1:15.   Tomorrow a representative from Indiana University of Pennsylvania  will be here at 1:15.  Any Student’s interested in meeting with a representative in the CRC, please sign up in Schoology.

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NOW OVER TO ____ WITH THE NEWS

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NEWS INTRO VIDEO

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In today’s news, Israeli scientists have grown the first lab-grown meat aboard the International Space Station. 288 miles above the Earth’s surface, this method of growing meat is said to be able to support a rapidly growing population by as nearly as 2050.

On this day in history in 1868, the first war for Cuban Independence began. As Spain ruled over the colony of Cuba, revolutionary efforts began for economic and social change. This war, and subsequent Cuban independence efforts would spark the Spanish - American War, a fundamental war that shaped American foreign policy for decades to come

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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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yesterday, boys soccer lost 3-0 at Lampeter Strasburg, and girls soccer won 3-0 vs Lampeter Strasburg.

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today, field hockey is at Cedar Crest, and volleyball is home vs Manheim Central

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NOW BACK TO THE MAIN DESK

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Ag Trivia for the Day: Did you know that Lancaster County ranks 1st out of all PA counties and 15th out of 3,077 counties in the U.S. in value of agricultural products sold? The market value of these products is $1,474,954,000! That’s a lot of farm fresh produce, eggs, and milk! What’s more is that Lancaster ranks 1^st in the nation for productivity of non-irrigated farmland!

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###pwww.ephratamounts.com. Don’t “dodge” handing in your papers by procrastinating because entries are due on October 23rd. Remember, each team must raise at least $126 to enter, with a 3 game guarantee. All proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Association.

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Blood drive sign ups continue during lunches! Be sure to sign up in order to donate and pick up the required forms before tomorrow October 11th!

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That's it for us today Ephrata. Have a great day!

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