5 MIN FILLER

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INTRO

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Good Morning Ephrata NAMES today is Friday October 9. 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 Monday, October 19th.   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 EHS 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.

ACT time 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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Attention EHS !

Many of you have been asking about when the Anime Club would be starting back up again, we finally have a date!       Anime club returns October 15th!

Anime club is hosted in Mr. Hershey's room, 309.

The club starts at 3:00, directly after school, and ends at 3:40 (the activity bus is available for transportation home) The Club runs all year.

What is anime club? You may be asking. Anime club is a group of like-minded students who gather every week to watch, discuss, and interact with each other about and relating to anime and Japanese culture.

If you have any questions whatsoever, message Mr. Hershey on Schoology.

See you Oct. 15th.

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This announcement is for any student who is interested in learning more about the US Service Academies; you are invited to attend a virtual Service Academy Night which will be hosted by Congressman Lloyd Smucker on Thursday October 15th at 7pm.  The presentation will feature three breakout sessions (half hour each) where students and parents can get in depth information about each academy/ROTC/nomination process.  Attending a military academy is a great way to pay for your education as well as serve your country as a commissioned officer.  You’ll be able to check out options available through the US Service Academies; West Point, Naval, Air Force, Merchant Marine and Coast Guard) and ROTC programs.  

Each of the Service Academies offers an incredible FREE college education worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.  For more details, check your Schoology Class of group.  It is especially important to start this process early – Freshmen and sophomores should attend if they have any interest in one of these post-secondary options.  RSVPs are due TODAY.

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Now over to _________ with the news

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NEWS INTRO

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In today's news, President Donald Trump is ready to return to public life. The Presidents physician said that he is done with covid-19 treatments and that he can return to life on Saturday. Dr. Sean Conley said that he has responded extremely well to the medication and had remained stable. The president also backed out of the debate next week. Since it was a virtual, he said he "didn't want to waste his time" That made a lot of people surprised and now people don't know when the next debate could be.

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Now to the juniors with the lunch

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LUNCH VIDEO

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SPORTS INTRO

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Yesterday in sports volleyball lost 3-0 at E town. Today, football is at Lancaster Catholic. You can watch the game on Blue Ridge Cable 11.

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Now back to the main desk

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Have you noticed the pumpkins on display in the lobby of the high school? EHS Staff has been hard at work and they need your vote! Please scan any of the QR codes on the case and the windows of the high school office, and vote for your favorite pumpkin, vote as often as you like!!!

Voting runs until October 16th!!!

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Now for Profound Presidential Perceptions from your Future President Marzock

The wise person can pick up a single grain of sand and see an entire universe within their fingertips while the foolish man lies in a bed of seaweed and rolls around until he is fully covered screaming, “I’m Seaweed Boy”

There can be only one,

Marzock 2020

P.S.  Vote Marzock, you’re only choice

And remember, If you’re 18 or older, register to vote at vote.gov!

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Have a great day Ephrata!

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