Wednesday, September 19, 2018

WIHS Daily Announcements
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
B Day

Welcome to Viral Vine/Meme Day! Please help us capture students and staff dressed up for Spirit Week. PLEASE capture the images on your phone and e-mail to ithaca.yearbook@gmail.com. You can also go to the cafeteria during lunch periods to have your photo taken at the IHS School Spirit photo spot!

The Yearbook is seeking new members to help create the 2019 edition of the IHS Annual. Please come by J-20 and speak to Ms Reitenbach or come to our meetings after school all Tuesdays in Library Lab 1. Looking for graphic designers, photographers, writers and staff to learn all aspects of putting together the Yearbook. No experience necessary.
Auditions for the Fall Drama will be held today from 6 to 8:30.  No preparation necessary, just bring your wonderful self!  Please sign up on the drama bulletin board outside of the Black Box theater.  See Ms.Tino for more info.
If you're in need of IHS apparel for Homecoming/Spirit Week it's not too late.  The School Store will be open in the cafeteria or on the quad at 3:45 after school today and tomorrow.  A few special 2018 Homecoming t-shirts are still in stock but there are a variety of other items to choose from.  Everything is selling fast so the sooner you get there the better!
Students who are interested in using the weight room this school year must attend a lift/safety orientation, which will be held after school in the weight room 3:30 to 4 pm today to October 5th. Students who do not come to an orientation will not be permitted access to the weight room after school. Please note the weight room will not be available for use for the general student body till after October 5th.

Hello students!  IHS has a Tiddlywinks club, and features a former world champion as advisor.  Come to H213 after school TODAY and see what it’s all about.  Learn to pot, squop, gromp, boondock, and try not to nurdle.  Much fun it is.  A cross between chess and brain surgery it has been called. 

Join Nunchucks club! We learn nunchucks routines and perform at major school events like pep rally, cabaret night, and field day! We meet TODAY after school in the dance studio located in the activities building.

Link Crew will be having its first meeting on TOMORROW after school in York Lecture Hall. Meeting starts promptly at 3:45. See you there!

Do you like to sing? Do you like A Capella music? If so, consider joining A Capella Club. We meet TOMORROW during 0 period in the Choir Room. See you there!

All seniors interested in applying for NHS membership who are new entrants or who missed the May deadline for another legitimate reason will need to pick up the application form from Mrs. Cameron in the main office. The completed application is due back by Monday, September 24.

Attention Girls Varsity Ice Hockey players! We will be having a mandatory team informational meeting Tuesday September 25th at 7:30 pm in Activities. Please see Coach Norsen if you have any questions!

Juniors and seniors interested in attending the TC-3 College Fair on Tuesday, October 16th.   Please pick up your permission slips in the Main Office/College & Career.  The deadline for returning your permission slips is Wednesday, September 26th. The college fair will also have an evening session from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm for students wishing to attend with their families.  Ithaca High School will not provide transportation for the evening session.


The PSAT/NMSQT will be given to all juniors on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in the new gym.  There will be no charge for this exam and it is for juniors only.  Students must register for the exam in the College & Career Office between now and October 5th.  Students will be given practice materials and an informational sheet when they register. All juniors are encouraged to take the exam.

Seniors: Tammy Shapiro and Kristin Blake from Cornell University Admission's Office will be presenting to seniors on Wednesday - September 26 - in  F-16 in the Library during the lunch periods to talk about the do's and don'ts of the college essay. Please plan to join them. They will give you wonderful tips on writing a great essay! If you have a class during the lunch period, you can get a pass from Ms. Sullivan in the College and Career Office.
Seniors:  Our financial aid presentation will be held on Monday - October 15th - from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in York Lecture Hall. Our presenter, Barbie Bargher - Assistant Director of Student Financial Services at Ithaca College, will be providing financial aid information to seniors and their families. Please do not miss out on this important event. Hope to see you there.
Ski club forms for the 2018-2019 season are with Mr. Heurich in the library, Mr. Krywe and Mr, Breigle in E-16, or Mr. Noyes.  Stop by G116 to ask about our scholarship program. Early registration expires October 15th.  Please sign up asap or else you will be missing the chance to win free swag!
Staff:  Please remember that you are not allowed to park in the small lot (near ITA building) unless there are designated spots with lines.  Emergency vehicles need to have access at all times.  If you are parked there, please move your cars.


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