Announcements for Thursday, Oct. 20.

(10/18-10/20) Students, the end of the first marking period is fast approaching.  Are you ready to make the last two weeks count?  Check Skyward for any missing work and put in some extra effort to give your grades a boost.  Remember, you need an overall average of 90% or better to earn the Honor Roll distinction.  To earn an A-pin at the end of the year, you must achieve an average of 86% or better in your core subjects and an average of 81% or better in elective classes. Make an academic achievement goal for this year and work towards that goal every day!

(10/20) The 8th grade football team remains undefeated after pummeling State College 45 to 8 yesterday.   The team will travel to Clearfield next Thursday.

(10-20) Attention students:  Here is a riddle:  Light as a feather, there is nothing in it: the strongest people can’t hold it for much more than a minute.  What is this?  If you like puzzles and riddles and the 24 game, come to our Mathcounts meeting Wednesday after school from 2:45 until 3:30.  Please see Mrs. Abbott in C275 for details or email.  See Mrs.  Abbott for the answers!  (Answer:  your breath!)

(10-21) Attention students:  What can go up and come down without moving?  If you like puzzles and riddles and the 24 game, come to our Mathcounts meeting Wednesday after school from 2:45 until 3:30.  Please see Mrs. Abbott in C275 for details or email.  (Answer: the temperature)

(10/20) There will be a open gym for boys basketball for 7th and 8th grade boys that are not playing a fall sport on Thursday October 20 from 630-830 in the junior high Fieldhouse