Daily Announcements

Good Morning! Today is Friday, April 22, 2022, and here are today’s announcements: 

  • Students, please stay home from school if you are showing any signs of an infectious disease like the flu or covid-19 such as: fever/chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle/body aches, headache, new loss of taste/smell, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting, or diarrhea.

  • Prom Tickets will be on sale at Lunch. Tickets are $20.00 per person or $30.00 Per Couple. The prom is Saturday, April 23rd  at the Old Mill Venue. Prom Tickets will be sold through the end of the day TODAY.  We will not be selling tickets at the door on Saturday. Doors for prom will close at 8:30 PM students will not be allowed after this time unless they get permission ahead of time. Once you leave you will not be allowed back in.

  • Time to wear your hats! Today is “hats on for a safe prom” themed hat day.  Hats may be silly, casual, or formal.  Wear a fascinator, barret, a visor, or top hat. Just wear a hat for a worthy cause. Buy a sticker for $1.00 and you get to wear your hat all day.  Hats must be school appropriate.  Stickers may be purchased before school on April 22nd.  You must have a sticker to participate.  Staff participation is encouraged.

  • Spring Sports Photos will take place on Tuesday, April 26th. You should have received your order form and the scheduled time frame from your coach. If you need another order form, please pick one up in the office.

  • Artesian Springs Medical Center will be providing Sports Physicals for the upcoming school year on May 12th from 1-3 PM at the High School. The cost is $20. Please stop by or call the High School office to schedule your appointment. 

  • Safe Prom activities and information will be shared by SLS members during high school lunch this week.  Stop by the table to participate and remember to answer the daily trivia questions using the Google Forms sent to your email each day and you may win some prizes!  

  • Students attending After Prom: If you haven’t already heard the news, the YMCA had to cancel due to not enough staff, but never fear.  Your MPACT members have your backs and planned many fun activities in its place.  Please see the email sent to you outlining the changes for the last, fun-filled part of After Prom.

  • Students attending After Prom: Please vote for the movie you would like to see using the Google Form sent to your email.  Voting ends at 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, April 22nd.

  • Daily Trivia for Safe Prom 2022:  Answer the question each day using the Google Forms sent to your email each day and you may win some prizes!  Please be safe during prom season.

  • FRIDAY:

    • Yesterday’s answers were: 84 percent of teens surveyed said their friends would be more likely to get behind the wheel after drinking than to call home for a ride. Another 22 percent said they'd ride in a car with someone who was impaired instead of calling their parents.

    • Accidents are the number one cause of death for young people aged 12 to 19, and those involving motor vehicles are the most common. 

    • Which months do statistics show roughly a third of alcohol-related teen traffic fatalities occur?  HINT: These months are considered the peak of prom season.

  • This Week’s Events Are:

    • Saturday, April 23, 2022 

      • Prom at the Old Mill Venue, 7:00 - 11:00

      • After Prom Activities: following prom until 7:00 am 

  • Happy Birthday to:

    • Sunday 4/24 Aaron K

Have a Fun Friday!