WIHS Daily Announcements

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

A Day

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

Debate team’s first meeting is tomorrow in Ms. Shenk's room, G219, from 3:45-4:30. All are welcome to attend!

Seniors wishing to apply for admission into the National Honor Society need to pick up applications in the main office or in Ms. Craig's office in K-21a. Applications are available from now until this Friday. A 3.3 unweighted GPA is necessary. All completed applications are due SEPTEMBER 18 by 4:00 to either the main office or K-21a. IF you already applied for NHS membership in May, you do NOT need to pick up an application. The current applications are for students who were NOT here in May and would not have been able to apply at that time.

Is anyone up for a weekly math brain teaser?  Every Monday, you can stop by the bulletin board outside of H-201 and check out the Math Challenge of the Week.  Submit your answer in the box by each Friday and get your name on the Wall of Fame if you get it correct.  Each month, a prize winner will be chosen from all weekly Wall of Famers for that month.  Bring out your inner geek, and come check out the first problem any time this week!  Hope to see you outside of H-201 soon!

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 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 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. 

Interested in science?  Any science?  Learn how to use just enough coding to solve scientific problems.  Work with a scientist from Brookhaven National Laboratory.  Jump in and have fun.  No prior experience necessary.  Scientific Computing Club Thursdays in E25 after school.  All are welcome!

Do you enjoy debating world politics? If so, join Model UN. Our first meeting is after school tomorrow in G204. See Mr. Prokosch if you have any questions.

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. 

Are you interested in behind the scenes theater? Lighting, sound, set construction, properties? Theater Tech Club will be having an initial meeting tomorrow, Thursday, after school in the Black Box Theater. Anyone interested is welcome, and no experience is necessary.

Do you love to sing? Do you enjoy making music without instruments? If so, A Cappella Club is the club for you! Come join us tomorrow during 0 period in the Choir Room.