WIHS Daily Announcements

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Day 1

The Village of Ithaca Organization will be hosting a college readiness event “Connecting College and High School Students – the college process from a college student’s perspective” on Thursday, April 19 from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. in the IHS cafeteria. All are welcome!

Attention students from Hairspray.  If you still have your script please hand it in to Ms. Zaryski in the chorus room this week.

There will be a student council meeting today in activities during period 6.

There will be a Junior Prom committee meeting on Wednesday, April 25 in Activities after school. If you want to have a say in the food options at Junior Prom, come to the meeting!

Conversations with a Scientist is back! Join Chem Club this Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 in H111 as we listen to Cornell Chemical Engineering Professor Christopher Alabi talk about his work in engineering medicines of the future.  There will be food.

SIGN UP to participate in IHS's annual Poetry Slam! The Slam will be held Tuesday, April 24th, after school, in the Black Box Theater. Prepare ONE performance poem for this event. Tandem and/or Team Slams are permissible. A variety of prizes will be awarded!  YOU MUST SIGN UP by Friday, April 20th, if you plan to participate. Check your e-mail for sign-up information.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will be offering an academic scholarship again this year to an African American or Latino graduating high school senior who is college bound in the fall.  If you are interested, please put a note with your name and the scholarship in Mrs. Powers' mailbox.  The application is a fillable pdf form so the application will be emailed to you. Print out the completed application and submit to Ms. Sessoms. Today is the last day to submit your application.

The Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County is pleased to announce the CECILIA MONTANER-VARGAS AWARD, an opportunity for a Latina/o graduating high school senior to be awarded a scholarship totaling $800. The deadline for submission is May 1.  Please see Mrs. Powers for an award application.

The Finger Lakes Runners Club scholarship is now available and offers two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to two high school seniors who participated in their school’s cross-country and/or track &field teams. See Mr. Noyes for more information.

This is a reminder to sophomores who have registered to take the PSAT10.  The exam will be given Friday, April 20, 2018 at 8:55 am sharp in the new gym.  Be sure to arrive 15-20 minutes early to sign in.   There will be no backpacks, food, drinks, cell phones or other electronic devices allowed in the testing room.  Please take all of your belongings to your locker before reporting to the testing room.  Remember to bring some # 2 leaded pencils, erasers and a calculator.

The Tattler is looking for new editorial board members! Pick up an application in the library or the main office, and submit it online or in the submission envelope by Thursday.