Come get your PLT papers! High School Peer Leadership Training is Nov. 7th & 8th this year. Stop by The Collaborative's lunch table this Friday to pick up a registration packet or you can email Kerri MacLaury at kerri@thecollaborative.us. Please remember that space for PLT is limited, so register early to secure your spot.
New Driver's Education Class to begin November 4, 2008 ending December 18, 2008. Tuesday and Thursday evenings classroom time 5 to 7 pm. Contact Bill Herrmann at 375-6863.
VSAC Paying for College Night is Wednesday, October 15, at 6:30 in the Rowland Center.
SENIORS: IMPORTANT! Deadline for your cap and gown and diploma information form and fee is October 15!
JUNIORS: The PSAT test will be administered at BBA on October 15. Please turn in $15 payment to the School and College Counseling Office. If you have signed up, but NOT paid yet, you need to do so! Remember to bring calculators on testing day!
SOPHOMORES will take the PLAN test on October 15. The $10 test fee is due to your advisor!
COLLEGE VISITS THIS WEEK: Students planning to attend these visits must inform teachers BEFORE the visit if they plan to attend. Write these visits down now, check your Naviance (Nah'-vee-ahnse) account for the list of visits, or come to the College Counseling office to get the information ahead of time so you can let your teachers know!!
TUESDAY,October 14
9:00 -Thames Academy @ Mitchell College
10:30 - Roger Williams University
12:00 - Elmira College.
1:30 - Hartwick College
FRIDAY, October 17
8:30 - State University of New York at Albany
Come to BLAMO's first official event: Kickball of Champions- Friday 3pm at the BBA Main Field! Prizes to the winning team! Don't get picked last! No head shots but base stealing encouraged!
All interested TENNIS PLAYERS:
There will be a NCTA (Northshire Community Tennis Association) Tennis Tournament Fundraiser at Stratton on November 1-2. Please sign up in Kathi Bierwirth's office. There will be a competitive and social level. Also an exhibition match to follow!
Registration has begun for the 2nd annual "Lose the Shoes" barefoot tournament at Applejack Field on October 18th
Get a group of 5 players together (must be coed) and form a team--$10/player.Come out and support the Grassroot Soccer organization's efforts to KickAIDS in Africa.
Space is limited to the first 32 teams. See Lani Lovisa in the Service Learning office for registration forms.
Maple Street School After-school Basketball Program is in need of students to help coach and run an after-school sports program for elementary students. Call Penny Simmers at 362-2631 if interested.
Egyptian Kingdom Tour 2009 has 4 openings left. Please see Mrs. Spring for an application.
Attention all students and staff. Is your inner Gretzky calling you! Do you skate like Bobby Orr and finish like Bobby Hull? Do you want duplicate the U.S. Women's historic gold medal victory at Nagano? If yes… The BBA Girls and Boys Hockey Clubs need you! On November 8 the BBA Faculty Hockey Dream Team of Excellence will face off against the Student Dream Team of Destruction. Featured participants already include: Mark the Tasmanian Devil Tashjian and Steve Harleypuck Houghton. Any student or faculty member who is interested in playing in this game should see Mr. Herrington in Room 33 of the Seminary Building. Roster spots are being held for the first 20 students and faculty members that sign-up. For the rest of you hockey fans, we look forward to seeing you on November 8 at the Riley Rink. Opening face-off time is 7 pm. Stay tuned for more exiting information about this game of the year!!!!
HOLA! Spain April 2010 tour, sign up by December 6 and save money. See Mrs. Spring for an application.
The Performing Arts Department will be hosting a Calliope Café night on October 30 at 6:30 pm in the Scranton Room, and there will be an admission charge. See Julie Freebern for more information if you are interested in performing.
Seniors: if you are 18 or will be by November 4 you can vote in this year's election. If you are not registered see Mr. Wright. Registration is quick, painless, and a privilege. The deadline for registering is October 29.