Daily Announcements

Monday, February 6, 2017

B DAY

• JV & varsity girls’ basketball teams will be hosting North Country.  JV plays at 5:30, varsity plays at 7:00.
• The Middle School Sports Awards Night has been changed to Monday, February 13th at 6:00.

The Class of 2020 (freshman) will be meeting on February 17th during TSA in the theater.

There is a Middle School Dance this Friday, February 10th 7:00- 9:00 pm. Glow Bracelets and soda will be available for purchase.

The Library will be closed today during periods 8/9 for an Upward Bound presentation.

Don't miss your chance to sign up ($95 deposit)  to save your space and save $200 on our "Eastern Europe 2018" travel experience to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Vienna!  You have until this Friday, February 10th - it is a chance in a life-time!  Informational packets in the front lobby, guidance, or in A-37.  Contact Mrs. Machia if you have questions!

The field studies program is a registered "big change roundup posse", and our student "bandits" would like to visit TSAs to collect change for the UVM medical center children's hospital.  The TSA who donates the most to the children's hospital will be awarded with a Pizza Party.  Field studies bandits will visit Commons during lunch periods, and TSAs to drop off donation jars.  Bandits will pick up the donation jars on three alternating Fridays (February 10, February 24, and March 10).

The first Mr. Thunderbird meeting is Tuesday, February 7th in the senior area right after school (2:45 - 3:15).  Please bring your buddies. Pizza is provided.

Attention all graduating seniors: Are you interested in pursuing the arts after you graduate?  If so make sure you apply for the 2017 Swanton Arts Council Emerging Artist Award.  Applications and Artwork are due Friday February 24th.   See your art teacher for an application or go online to http://tinyurl.com/sac2017scholarship.

Students in grades 10 or 11 interested in occupations in Health Care are eligible to apply for this summer's MedQuest.  This program  Introduce students to the variety of healthcare careers while giving the experience of campus life at UVM.  There are three different programs:   Therapeutic Services-June 19-22: Students will explore healthcare occupations focused primarily on changing the health status of patients over time. Diagnostic Services-June 26-29: Students will explore healthcare occupations related to the testing and evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease, injuries or other physical conditions. Counseling and Mental Health Services- July 10-13: Students will explore health care occupations that assist people with mental health related issues and diseases.  Admission is competitive and scholarships are available.  More detailed descriptions of each session, and the application is available on our website at this link: http://www.cvahec.org/programs/high-school-student/med-quest/ or students can view the information on the mvuschool.org website, see Mrs. Hartman or a guidance counselor.  The application deadline is 11:59 p.m., March 10th, 2017.