March 12, 2026

Today is an even day.

March is Women's History Month. The theme for Women's History Month 2026 is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”. Today we recognize the achievements of Alice Ball. Alice Ball was an African American chemist who developed the first successful treatment for those suffering from Hansen’s disease (leprosy). Ball was also the very first African American and the first woman to graduate with a M.S. degree in chemistry from the College of Hawaii. Tragically, Ball died at the young age of 24. During her brief lifetime, she did not get to see the full impact of her discovery. It was not until years after her death that Ball got the proper credit she deserved.

There will be no after school credit recovery and no clubs today, due to Department meetings.

Did you know that one pint of blood can save the lives of FOUR people? William Floyd will be hosting a blood drive for students and staff to donate on Wednesday, March 25th in the East Gym from 8am-12:30pm. All students require a signed permission slip to donate. Students must be at least 16 years old to donate. Free snacks for those who donate! If you are interested in becoming a donor, please see the Lead Nurse in the West Nurse office for a permission slip. Let's do this Floyd! If we total 50 pints of blood, a William Floyd student will be eligible for a scholarship! 

The free “Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery” (as-vab) for 10th -11th and 12th grade students is Scheduled for March 18th, 9:00am-12:00pm in the LGI. Sign up for the ASVAB can be done with the QR code on the flyer or in the main office ASAP. The test results facilitate career planning, regardless of students’ post-secondary plans. 11th and 12th grade students can use their results to qualify for entrance into the military.

Attention all Sophomores:  The CTE application window is now closed. However, there are still a few spots open in the Barbering, Culinary and the Marine Motorsports programs. If you are interested in one of these programs, please see your guidance counselor today to fill out an application. If you haven’t turned in your application for any of the other CTE Programs and would still like to do so, you can turn it in to guidance and your name will be placed on a waitlist.

Today is the last day of Junior Varsity and Varsity Boys Tennis tryouts. All students must be cleared with a current physical on Family ID in order to participate. If you are not currently playing a spring sport and would like to try something new, we encourage you to talk to one of the coaches as soon as possible! 

Girls Track practice is cancelled for today. All girls go home immediately after school.  

Interested in Bible club? All are welcome to join us in room 169 every Monday from 2:15pm-3:15pm. Bring a bible if you have one, a notebook and a friend. Please be on time.

The Environmental Science Club is meeting on Monday, March 16th, in room 257 directly after extra help. All are welcome, hope to see you there. 

The next meeting of the Gaming Club will be on Monday, March 16th, after extra help in the 9A-K cafe. See you there!

National Honor Society's next meeting will be on Monday, March 16th, at 2:15pm in the LGI. Attendance is mandatory.

Attention Seniors:  The Town of Brookhaven is offering a $750 Highway Superintendent’s Association Scholarship. Applicants should submit a cover letter and a high school transcript along with a 400-word maximum essay about why they plan to pursue a career in engineering.  The applications deadline for this scholarship is March 20th. Please come to the Counseling Center for information on how to apply.

The William Floyd College Fair and Career Expo is being held on Thursday, March 26th, from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the High School West Gym. Over 80 colleges, universities and career schools will be in attendance. We will also be hosting workshops featuring information on financial aid, the National College Athletic Association, the college research process and historically Black colleges and universities. We hope to see you there!