GRAYLING HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday, March 18, 2010

This week's attendance incentive is for excused absences! – Students will be rewarded for having all absences excused, and no tardies! Make sure you get your absences excused the day you return to class! Also try for perfect attendance this week, no tardies, no absences!

ATTENTION NHS MEMBERS – We have mandatory meeting at 7:40 tomorrow morning in Lack’s room. Sorry about the short notice.

STUDENTS THAT DID NOT GET REPORT CARDS ON FRIDAY – can pick them up in the counseling office this week.

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT IS TOMORROW – and volunteers are desperately needed to help with games, face painting, movies, karaoke, etc. Set up will take place after school. The event runs from 5-8 p.m. and help will also be needed with clean up afterward. Please sign up in the counseling office.

HEY GUYS – Reserve your Prom tux at J. Dap by Saturday and they will give our Prom committee 5% of your rental price.

PROM TICKETS – will be sold during lunches this week. Buy your tickets this week and be registered to win a tanning package from Hard Bodyz or Salon Rue. Tickets are $10 in advance or $20 at the door. Prom will take place at the Lakeside Comfort Inn and Suites in Houghton Lake on April 17.

soccer practice – will be after school. Be at the field at 3:10.

GHS Players – Practice is from 6-8 p.m. today. Practice times are posted on the bulletin board by the auditorium. Practices are mandatory.

Boys’ Track – All permission forms must be turned in at the beginning of practice tonight. Monday, bring warm clothes.

Attention Seniors – A Jostens representative will be here during lunches on Wednesday, March 31, to distribute graduation announcement orders. Payment envelopes for balances due will be mailed by Jostens. Be sure to make your check payable to Jostens if you have a balance due.

SENIORS – There is a new scholarship application available in the counseling office. The Springs Window Fashion Scholarship is open to students with good attendance, good grades and plans to attend a 4-year college to prepare for a business sector career.

A Lunchers – The Austin Group is looking for more members for the Lunch Buddy program. It's a fun and easy way to earn community service hours! If you are interested, please see Ms. Voorhees in room A128.

Any student wishing to dual sport – must sign-up with Coach Sanchez by tomorrow.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR BOYS – If you want to participate in the Mr. Viking Pageant, you must sign up in Ms. Forcier’s room by tomorrow. You must have a female coach of your choice.

Spring time is here and so are Viking flip-flops – Support your school in style. Flip flops are available in sizes 5-14 and cost just $5! See Mrs. Brock to order a pair today.

YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT STUDENTS – $10 for shirts is due to Melissa Kocefas or Mr. Hawes by tomorrow.

SIGN UP IN THE OFFICE TO DONATE BLOOD – at the March 26 blood drive. You must be 17, 110 pounds, and not pregnant. You must have photo ID with you the day of the blood drive.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY – Volunteers are needed to help at Kids’ Night Out on Friday, March 19. Set up will take place after school. The event runs from 5-8 p.m. and help will also be needed with clean up afterward. Anyone interested can sign up in the counseling office.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY – Volunteers are needed to help with an Easter Egg hunt at Hanson Hills on Saturday, March 27. Help will be needed hiding the eggs, keeping kids on paths, crafts, etc. The fun begins at 8 a.m. and everyone will be done by 1:30 p.m. Please sign up in the counseling office.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY – The Friends of the Library are holding a book sale and will need help today through Saturday. Shifts are available after school during the week or during the day on the weekend. For more information, contact Kathy Rogers at 348-6463 or 989-429-0311.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow.

~~Woodrow Wilson