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BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

for Wednesday, April 14th            

 

Seniors, FASFA is a graduation requirement this year. You will need to return a waiver to show you have completed your FASFA application, or a non-participation form to exempt you. One of these waivers is due soon in order to receive your diploma. Please check the counseling google classroom or see Mrs. Raines in the library for a waiver packet.

 

Seniors:  if you haven’t turned in your senior pictures yet for the graduation slideshow, they are due NOW!   If you are unable to get senior pics done, see Ms. Thacker and she can do them after school.

Remember to return or renew your library books.  Fines will be assessed starting next week. 

Clean up day is at Woodlawn Country Club is this Saturday, 4/17 for all members from 8:30am-11:30am.  Golf Coach Schroeder would love to see some of the golfers there to help out!

 

The spring production of Though This Be Madness is this weekend! Make your reservations today! Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. General admission seating is available but reservations are suggested.   Don’t miss this epic production! If you love 10 Things I Hate About You or are just a sucker for 90’s nostalgia, this is your weekend!!!!  Reservations may be made through any cast member, by emailing syeagle@blueridge18.org or on our Facebook page -  BRHS Thespian Troupe 5290 & Friends

Blue Ridge CUSD#18 will be celebrating a Homecoming Spirit Week from April 19th - April 23rd.  The theme for Homecoming is “Wish Upon a Star”.  Spirit Week will consist of district-wide dress up days, daily student competitions, a pep assembly, and Homecoming King and Queen Coronation.  High School students will nominate classmates for the Homecoming Court electronically in their English classes either Thursday or Friday this week.  All students will have the opportunity to vote for Senior King and Queen candidates on Friday next week. 

 

“Wish Upon a Star” Homecoming Spirit Dress-up Days start next Monday 4/19:

 Monday, April 19, is Country Day. Students should dress like a Country star!

Tuesday, April 20, is Celebrity Day.  Students should dress like their favorite celebrity…such as a Hollywood Star, or a Hollywood movie character.

Wednesday, April 21, is Decades Day.  Each class will dress in fashion of their chosen decade. Seniors:  the 1960’s    Juniors:  the 1970’s   Sophomores:  the 1980’s   & Freshmen:  the 1990’s

Thursday, April 22, is Class Colors Day.  Freshmen shall wear white shirts; Sophomores shall wear silver (gray) shirts; Juniors shall wear blue shirts; Seniors shall wear black shirts; and staff members shall wear their Blue Ridge Jerseys. 

Friday, April 23rd is Blue Ridge Spirit Day.  Everyone should wear their Blue Ridge gear and show us YOUR SPIRIT!

Like last year, each class will be awarded points for individual participation in Spirit Week dress up days.  Also, each day we will host a competition for best dressed boy and best dressed girl.  The winner of each day’s dress up competition will receive vouchers for treats from our Snack Shack. 

 Summer Volleyball camp forms are in the office for the Volleyball girls.

 May 12 will be spring sports photos the schedule is as follows:

Softball: 2:30: on the softball field

Girls track: 3:00 practice field 

Boys track 3:30 practice field

Baseball 4:00 at south park or practice field 


Any girl that is interested in track, please see Mr. Miles as soon as possible.

 

There are summer Golf practice schedules in the office for those of you interested in playing golf this fall.

 

After school detentions this week are with Mrs. Friel.  Lunch detention on Tuesday and Thursday are in the office.

 

Today’s lunch menu is: Orange Chicken with Rick or the alternative lunch of Bagel & Cream cheese