News for Tuesday, October 21, 2014

by LHS Lancer Media

The engineering/robotics team will have a meeting right after school until 4:30 in Mr. Bergeron’s room on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Undergraduates who wish to do picture retakes will be able to do so tomorrow. Look for postings by the front office.

The Red Cross Blood Drive is Tomorrow! They Need your help, numbers are VERY low. So If you are 16 or older, please sign-up to give blood and save up to 3 lives! You also get a cool t-shirt just for donating. Please see Mr. Brown to pick a time to donate and get your paperwork.Give the gift of life and donate.

All SGA students, if you plan on facilitating Mix It Up Day next Tuesday, please return your permission slip to Mr. Hornbeck TODAY at 2:15 PM. Please plan to stay for a 15 minute training session which will end by 2:45. You may also drop your form by Room A229 anytime.

The Celebrate My Drive campaign continues until Friday. Commit every day this week to drive safely. Just go to celebratemydrive.com to help our school possibly win $100,000. We are in the top half of schools and need every vote to help us move up the rankings.

Spirit week continues all week. Tomorrow is Well Dressed Wednesday. Everybody needs to go formal and overdress for school.

Hopefully you’ve had the chance to check out the hill paintings and class banners on Main Street. Here are the Results. For the hills: In 3rd place- class of 2015, in 2nd place- the class of 2017, and in 1st place- the class 2018. For the banners- In 3rd place- the class of 2018, in 2nd place- the class of 2017 and in 1st place the class 2015. The competion to see who has the most spirit continues today at lunch. See Mr.Brown at the start of your lunch shifts if you would like to compete for your class. Today’s game is the tissue pull!

Any students wishing to take participate in a quiet study hall during the Pep Rally on Friday must sign up in the Media Center by 2:15 Thursday. This will be a quiet study environment only. Computers will not be available for use.

The Child Development Classes are selling Homecoming T-shirts all week during lunch to benefit the Little Lancers Preschool. Shirts are $15.00 and sizes are limited so buy early to ensure your Homecoming apparel!

Have you ever dreamed about traveling to beautiful, places all around the world? The travel club has announced that they will be traveling to Puerto Rico this summer! They have activities planned, such as sightseeing across San Juan, free time at Luqillo Beach, Snorkeling, Island excursions and so much more! If you have any questions about this years trip, or would like to sign up contact Mrs. Murphy in room A223, you can also find addition information at www.explorica.com/Murphy-9654 See the world and join the travel club!

Did you know? If you order a ,,Limonade” in Germany, you would get a lemon soda, not lemonade.

And now for sports related news!

Attention to those who are interested in trying out for a spot on this year’s Boys 9th, JV, or Varsity Basketball teams: please stop by Coach Kraft’s office to sign up and pick up paperwork. You will not be able to try out without proper paperwork filled out.

Good Luck to the members of the Unified Tennis Team who will be competing in the Frederick County District Tournament today at Middletown High/Middle Schools.