Friday, November 16, 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012

Academic Announcements:


PLAN Test results for all sophomores will be distributed with explanation of results during AP/U.S. History classes on Wed., Nov. 28.  Any juniors who took the test should plan to attend a short overview of how to interpret the results and pickup their scores in the counseling conference room at 2:20 on November 28.  Please see Ms. Gobble in the Counseling Office with any questions. 

Drop-in Schedule Adjustments for the spring 2013 will be held on specific days, by grade level, between 8:00 am - 2:00 pm during a student's off-hour.  If a student does not have an off-hour, please stop by the counseling office to make an appointment.  Students MUST view and print a copy of their schedule. Students may only adjust their schedule one time; once a schedule is adjusted no other adjustments will be made, with the exception of misplacements. 
•    12th grade:  Nov. 26-30; senior MUST see their own counselor
•    All other grade levels can see the most available counselor.
•    11th grade: Dec. 3
•    10th grade:  Dec. 4
•    9th grade: Dec. 5

Club Announcements:

Balance club will be meeting after school on Monday, November 26, 2012 to do some Yoga for stress relief.  Make a note to bring comfy clothes and join us in Room 143 to do some relaxation stretches.

Special Events:

International Education Week Events in the Forum

•    2nd Period: Kenya Service and Study Trip Film by LHS Students Emily Cassio, Delaney Ellfeldt, Corie Fraker, Forest Glebe, Lauren Smith, Claire Straus, and LHS Social Studies Teacher Mr. Gordon
•    4th Period: Adventure Travel Film "Congo"
•    6th Period: Kenya Service and Study Trip Film by LHS Students Emily Cassio, Delaney Ellfeldt, Corie Fraker, Forest Glebe, Lauren Smith, Claire Straus, and LHS Social Studies Teacher Mr. Gordon

 Events in the Theater:
•    8th Period: World Music and Dance Performance: Mudra Dance Studio Indian Dance Performance

Events in the Theater Lobby:
•    Henna Painting with Mrs. Rosenberg during Blocks 1-4

Other Announcements:

Student Council is selling “Pay it Forward” coupons for the Musana Orphanage we sponsor in Uganda in the front lobby today.  A great place to purchase holiday gifts and help out the wonderful children at the Musana Orphanage!

Blog Announcements:

Come support the Heritage Hockey team at a fundraiser at Yogo Mojo on Wednesday, November 28th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy frozen yogurt and your choice of toppings and Yogo Mogo will donate a portion of the evening’s sales to Heritage High School Hockey. See you on the 28th!

The Troubadours and Syrens choirs are currently holding a fundraiser, the color Mr. Farrell's moustache contest, to help offset the costs of their performance outfits.  There are 4 containers with specific colors that will be used to dye Mr. Farrell's moustache prior to the Winter Concert in December.  Students and staff can make a donation into the color container of their choice.  The color container with the most money will be the color that wins and the color that Mr. Farrell will wear for the Choir Winter Concert on December 11th!  

Remember that year your mom made your entire family wear the same sweater?  Or that time you vomited all over the mall Santa Claus? Did you get a picture of it? We want to see your pictures.  The Newspaper is looking for any awkward holiday family photos you have.  Bring them in and we might publish them in our December paper!  Submit pictures by giving them to anyone on the Newspaper staff, leaving them in the mailbox outside of Room 140 (near the box office), or emailing a copy to Ms. Kron.  Happy Awkward Holidays!