10/4 daily HS student announcements


                  for Blue Ridge High School

                    Thursday, October 4th

Good Morning!

The Freshman class will be having a class meeting TODAY during lunch in Mrs. Flannell’s room 202 regarding Homecoming float building!  Please be there!

Class of 2020 will be having a Float Building Meeting over lunch TODAY in Mrs. Wieber's room.  If you are a Junior, please attend this meeting.  

Class Float building begins tonight until 9:00.  Help your class earn points for the Homecoming Championship.  See your class officers and find out how you can help!  

Tuesday’s Homecoming Week dress theme is:    TEAM JERSEY DAY

Homecoming Kick off is this Sunday at 5:00 at the Old Gym at the high school. See the crowning of the 2018 Homecoming King and Queen at the coronation ceremony and stay to play the class games.  Macho Volleyball, class tug of war, Powder Puff, and Mr. and Ms. Cool will all help earn points for the Homecoming Championship.   Stay for hot dogs provided by boosters and the Pep Rally Bonfire. 

See Matt Isaacs in the Commons during lunch TODAY for your last chance to sign up for Games on Sunday!!

There will be a quick meeting TODAY at 12:30 for ANY students wishing to take an international trip either to Costa Rica in June 2019 or Germany, France, and Spain in June of 2020.  The meeting will be in Ms. Loop’s room 208.  See Ms. Loop for details.

Illinois College in Jacksonville will be here today during 6th hour to talk to Juniors and Seniors.  Interested students should see Mrs. Whitehouse for a pass before 6th hour. 

Seniors:  Parkland has morning and afternoon College visit time on Monday!  RSVP to Parkland.edu/campus to visit.  This would be an excellent day to visit without missing school.

The US Army will be here on Tuesday during 3rd hour to talk to interested Juniors and Seniors.  Please see Mrs. Whitehouse for a pass to speak with Sargent Dill from the Army.

More teams are needed this weekend for 3 on 3 basketball and Baseball as a benefit for Kade Nichols on Saturday!  Make your own team and write them down and give to Jacalyn Pearl by Friday!

The Sophomore class will be selling Walking Taco Bowls at Friday's football game!  Cheer on the Knights and fill your belly with tacos! It's $5 and includes a bottle of water. This is a fundraiser for Prom/Post Prom. 

The Girls Golf team competed yesterday in the regional tournament at Rantoul, and represented Blue Ridge very respectfully.  Congratulations to Macy Baird, Ashlyn Voyles, Alyvia Bernard, and Savannah Stiger for a great effort and a great year!

It’s Senior night at the Friday Football game for Football and Cheer!  Come on out and watch our Knights play Covington at 6:30 pm! (please note the time change!)

There will be no school TOMORROW for a Teacher’s Institute day and also on Monday, 10/8 is Columbus Day!

After school detentions this week are with Mrs. Givens. 

Today’s lunch menu is:   Build a Sub of Ham, Turkey, Salami or Pepperoni Bread, Tiny Triangles, Green Peppers, Orange Wedges, Juice and Milk