Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Men’s Basketball tryouts are underway! You can pick up a schedule and paperwork you need in the athletic office in order to participate. Tryouts will be today and tomorrow from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Before coming to tryouts, you should file your physical, register through Planet High School, and pay your insurance fee.

Interested in wrestling this winter? Practice will be in the auxiliary gym every day this week from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome.

Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it on Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and former events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood.

Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish.

Swim season begins for male athletes after school Monday, Nov. 20. All male swimmers and divers and any male students who do not play a winter sport are welcome: this is a no-cut sport. If you want to join a program that is dedicated to hard work and winning championships, look no further. If you are interested or want more information, there will be a sign up sheet in the athletic office.

There will be no AAC this week due to final exams.

The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join.

The Loy Norrix Library will be doing inventory soon. Avoid fines on your library account by returning overdue books by Monday, Nov. 20.

Banners for senior volleyball players are available for pick up in the athletic office.

Athletes who left clothes in the varsity locker rooms have until Wednesday to retrieve them.

Need to request a schedule change for the second trimester? Counselors will be in the cafeteria during all three lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Stop by their tables if you need assistance.

Juniors and Seniors with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and higher are invited to apply to the National Honor Society.  Applications are available in Mr. Allen and Mr. Porco’s room starting after school today and can be picked up before or after school the rest of the week. Applications will be due after Thanksgiving Break. 

The Latinx Club will be meeting tomorrow in room A18 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.