WIHS Daily Announcements

Friday, September 13, 2019

A Day

All students who have filled out a parking permit application: please stop by G-109a during a free period.

Seniors, today is the last day to pick up your lanyard at a discounted price. Don’t forget to go to Mr. Mellander’s office in H-122 to buy your ticket to senior events!

Auditions for the Fall Drama, Twelve Angry Men, will be Wed, September 18 from 6 to 9pm and Thurs September 19, from 4 to 7 pm. Attend one audition only. No preparation necessary. Casting will be non-traditional and all who wish to participate in the production will be able to do so. Please contact Ms. Tino for more information.

Interested in STEM subjects and want to compete in science related events against students from all around New York State? Join Science Olympiad! Our first meeting will be this upcoming Monday, the 16th. There will be snacks!

Want to get more involved in the community? Come join Key Club next Tuesday for our first meeting of the year in H206, Ms.Gefell's room. We do community service, get connected with volunteer opportunities in the community, eat snacks, and have a great time! New members are always welcome!

Want to learn investment research and strategy? Interested in learning about the stock market and trading? Join IHS Finance & Entrepreneurship Club. We meet on Thursdays in Room G208 after school and Ms. Kautz is the advisor. Everyone is welcome no matter your level of experience/financial literacy. Our first meeting will be on Thursday the 19th. 

Want to learn how to build houses while volunteering for community service hours? Join Habitat for Humanity Club. We go around to local build sites in Tompkins County and help make home ownership experience possible for dedicated members of our community by helping them build their own homes. Hands on experience, volunteer hours, making an impact, why not join? Contact Mr. Shyne or Yann Sylvester for details regarding the build sites and build dates. 

Hey IHS Students! Do you love playing questions on trivia apps or obsessively watch game shows like Jeopardy? Do you have a love of science, history, and the arts? Do you love competing against your peers? If so, consider joining the Brain Team! Brain Team is Ithaca High School’s nationally ranked quiz bowl team, and we are looking for new members to expand our roster! If you are interested in joining Brain Team and want to see what we are about, come to our new member meeting next Monday the 16th after school in G102 to find out what playing academic quiz bowl looks like and to possibly attend future regional or even national competitions. See you there!

Beauty of Color Club begins Tuesday, September 17 at 3:45 pm in Activities. Beauty of Color is for all students. Come check us out, and bring a friend. Look forward to seeing you Tuesday!

Come and pray at York Auditorium Monday mornings at 8:15 with Undivided. Students from Undivided also pray in Shirley Kennedy's room at that time. We appreciate all of you and extend a warm welcome to anyone who would want to come and pray. 

Greetings Staff! In case you were wondering, our wellness center/weight room is open to staff 4-6 pm Monday- Thursday. If there are times during the day you want to get into the weight room, please stop by Q115A, and we will hook you up! ICSD Staff...Striving to be well!

Hey captains! Thursday, September 19th will be our fist Captains Council meeting of the year. Captains from last winter or spring, and captains from this fall will be expected to be there. If you are a captain and are not able to make it, please send someone else from your team. There will be food. For all students, we would like to invite you to walk with us this Saturday at 12:00 pm at the Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk. 

There will be a math team meeting this Tuesday, in Mr. Deppe's room, H211. New members are welcome. Food and drinks will be provided.