Daily Announcements Friday 8-23-24

“P”RIDE“L”EADERSHIP-“A”TTITUDE-“I”NTEGRITY-“D”ETERMINATION

Announcements:

• Freshmen, remember if you plan to run for class officer, applications are due in the Activities office by 4:00pm on Wednesday, August 28^th!! Contact Ms. Barber-Smith in the ASB room with any questions!

• Boys' Basketball practice for non-football and cross-country athletes, is happening Tue Aug. 27^that 4PM in the gym. Make sure you have your physical uploaded to SportsNet, as well as your online packet completed. Any questions or concerns come see Coach Smith in the gym, or Coach Valdez in room 14D.

• Hey freshman!! Don't forget we will have our annual freshman tailgate THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!! It will start at 5:30 to 6:30 outside of the GYM near the band room. All freshmen who attend will get into the varsity game and a meal ticket FOR FREE. It will be our biggest game this season since we’re up against our rivals THE BLADES! There’ll be games, music, snow cones and more fun! Remember no backpacks allowed and bring your ID/Synergy Student Vue with you, you must be at the tailgate for at least half an hour DON'T MISS IT!!! Hope to see you all there GOOOOOO SCOTTTSS!!!!!!!

• Freshmen!  If you did not take your ID picture at registration last spring, please be sure to go by the library to get your picture taken at lunch or after school. You need your picture in order to pick up your ID card.  All ID cards are available for pick up in the library!

• Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors - Have you done it yet?  Have you gotten ahead of the game and signed up for the PSAT or SAT?  Scholarships are available through these tests - don't leave that money on the table.  Sign-ups are happening now and will end soon.  PSAT is $18 and the SAT is $60 but there are free tests available - go see Mrs. Verde in the Career Center in room 2A.   The test will be given during school in October, but you've got to get yourself on the list to take the test now.  Sale ends right after Labor Day so don’t delay.  Talk to your counselor if you are unsure as to which test applies to you. 

Club News:

• Do you arrive at school early and need a place to go? Are you looking to make new friends, join a team, and learn something exciting? Do you want the chance to compete for medals and potentially earn college credit? If so, Academic Decathlon is the perfect opportunity for you! For more details about the program, stop by and see Mrs. Mayo in Room 8A. Our first meeting will be on September 3rd during lunch in Room 8A. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Hey hey Super Scots! Do you like theatre? Do you like to act? Do you like Shakespeare? Do you want to be part of a competitive team? Then come audition for Highland's Ensemble Team for the 2024 Peg Pauly High School Shakespeare Festival at Bakersfield College! This year's scene is from 2 GENTLEMAN OF VERONA! Auditions will be held September 4th and 5th after school in the WAH from 4 to 5:30pm! For more information, please see Mr. Thompson in room 8C!

• Are you ready to roll your sleeves up and learn more about your Deaf Community amongst you?  Students who are taking ASL 1,2, 3 and 4 come and join TDC.  This is a great opportunity to merge into our Deaf Culture and utilize those signing skills. It's that time of year again to vote for new officers and start off the 2024/25 school year! Dare to step into a new a venture! The meeting will be on August 22^ndduring lunch in Ms. Garza's class 5I.  Signing off and see you all soon!