BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
for Friday, August 26th
If you are bringing a guest to the Homecoming dance on September 3rd, the forms are now available in the office. The forms are due back to the office on Wednesday, 8/31.
FFA Night is September 14th this year., if you're in an ag class come to the Ag Room at 6 pm on September 14th for a cookout and activity to kick off the new year.
Hey Knights! Are you looking to find fame and glory? Do you want to try something new with potential friends?! Then come check out the Dungeons and Dragons Club this Friday in Mr. Minteer's room, room 207. The meeting will be after school from 3:15 - 4 pm. Whether you have played before or just want to see what it's all about, stop by this Friday after school, 3:15 - 4 pm!
Homecoming kick off is Sunday Aug 28th and following coronation at 5:30 the Boosters are bringing back the games at 6pm! We will kick off with Macho Volleyball, then the Mr. and Mrs. Cool and ending with Girls Powder Puff Football. We need Senior Macho Volleyball players and 1 Boy and 1 Girl Freshman to participate in Mr/Ms Cool and also 1 Sophomore boy. Those interested in competing in any of the three games will need to sign up TODAY in the office.
Congratulations to the 2022 Homecoming court!
Little Miss – Brynnen Soliday
Little Mister – Atticus Funderburk
Freshman – Dakota Thrasher and Devin Wrestler
Sophomores – Emma Pankau and Josh Berkler
Juniors – Phoebe Reynolds and Cole Pemble
Seniors Girl Candidates– Anna Place, Gracie Shaffer, Alexis Wike and Mady Wingert
Senior Boy Candidates – Dylan Coffey, Cadin Dozier, Riley Pruitt, Kaleb Southern
King and Queen will be announced on Sunday at Coronation at 5:30pm!
The Snack Shack is officially open!!!!! Everything's a dollar or less. Come to room 212 during passing periods or any time the door is open and help support our life skills class. Please do not come in for snacks when the door is closed.
Attention students: the North unit office door is not an entrance for students during any part of the day and also remember DO NOT open any of our doors for ANYONE during school hours!
If you haven’t turned in your car or truck registration yet and you want your vehicle to be decorated for homecoming…. This is your last call! Get the information to the office within the next couple of days!
If you're looking for a community of people who will encourage and challenge you as you walk through life, come check out "Thrive". Thrive is a place to grow in community as you grow in your faith and it is open to everyone! We'll meet on Thursdays at lunch in Mr. Minteer's room starting next week. Lunch will be provided! Don't just get through your day, try to Thrive!
It was an exciting night at Woodlawn Golf Course. The boys came up short by 3 strokes to lose to Okaw Valley. Caden Kimball led Blue Ridge and was second overall with a score of 51, which is his personal best, followed by Mason Bradford. Not to be outdone, the girls came in second by a mere 2 strokes against Okaw Valley and Iroquois West. Leading the team was Liilian Enger and Nevaeh Burris.
Congrats to the Varsity Volleyball team on their thrilling 3 set win vs. Ridgeview by the set scores of 25-22, 21-25 and 25-20 to improve their overall record to 2-0. The JV lost in straight sets. Leading the Varsity lady knights was Gracie Shaffer with 8 kills, 11 assists, 1 block and 14 digs followed by Alexis Wike's team high 18 digs and Madi Wingert's 11 service pts and 2 aces. Go knights!
Upcoming college visit dates to remember: September 7 Eastern Illinois University @ 2:30pm, September 8 University of Illinois @ 10:00am and September 13th Bradley University @ 9:30am.
Lunch menu for today is: Pepperoni Pizza, Cucumber Salad Fruit and juice