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BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

for Tuesday, April 20th            

 

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.

 

Soccer players:  Please return your clean soccer uniform to Mrs. Flannell this week!

 

Remember to return or renew your library books.  Fines are now being charged for late books! 

IT’S HOMECOMING WEEK!  Theme for the week is “Wish Upon a Star” Homecoming Spirit Dress-up Days:

 

Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Homecoming King and Queen…Leo Hardin and Avery Place who were crowned yesterday in the Homecoming Coronation ceremony.  Thank you to all of the attendants and candidates for your participation.  You made us very proud!

 

The winners of yesterday’s Country Day dress-up competition are Heather Graning and Cameron Phillips.  Winners can pick up their Snack Shack coupons in Ms. Loop’s room. 

The class standings after Monday’s Country dress up day are as following:

 

Seniors received  4th place with 23% participation; Freshmen are in 3rd place with 27% participation; Sophomores are in 2nd place with 36% participation; and Juniors are in 1st place with 42% participation.  (Class Points: 1 point to Seniors; 4 points to Freshmen; 7 points to Sophomores; 10 points to Juniors) 

 

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

TOMORROW  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!

 

The following students will be representing their classes in the 2020-2021 Homecoming Royalty Court today:

Freshmen Attendants are Lucy Miller and Zach Lewis.

Sophomore Attendants are Gracie Shaffer and Dylan Coffey.

Junior Attendants are Sarah Whitehouse and Wyatt Cole.

Senior Queen Candidates are Jenna Mozingo, Avery Place, Lindsey Quinn and Corissa Godbee.

Senior King Candidates are Jaton Shaffer, Leo Hardin, Victor Reynolds and Steven Kollross.


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 


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

 

Congrats to the Varsity and JV volleyball teams for going on the road and defeating Iroquois West last night.  The Varsity won by set scores of 25-14, 25-15 to improve to 9-4 overall. The BR JV notched their 6th win of the year by a score of  25-16, 25-22.  Leading the Varsity was Gracie Shaffer with 14 assists followed by Jenna Mozingo with 9 digs and 4 aces and Nadia Beadle with 7 kills and Payton Burns with 4 aces and 15 service pts.  The Varsity Lady Knights are back in action tonight at 5:30pm vs. Calvary Christian.   Good Luck Lady Knights! 

 

After school detentions this week are with Mr. Decker.  Lunch detentions are Tuesday and Thursday in the office.

 

Today’s lunch menu is: Walking Taco or the alternative lunch of Turkey Sandwich