Monday February 12, 2018

Post date: Feb 12, 2018 1:43:08 PM

Attention Seniors: Scholarship applications are now on Naviance.  Be sure to get your scholarship number and instructions for accessing the applications at the Counseling Center.

The cafeteria is conducting a student survey to find out how we can improve your school breakfast and lunch experience.  Please visit www.studentvp.com/WFUFSD to take this survey and be entered for a chance to win a pair of Beats Headphones.

 Attention Seniors:

Important Graduation Information:  Herff Jones will be here Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 in the Senior Food Court during all lunch periods to measure for caps and gowns.  The cost is $25.00.  Only cash or a money order will be accepted.  Personal checks will not be accepted.  Money is due the day of the measurements.  If you do not have a lunch period, please see your Assistant Principal for a pass to the Food Court.  If you have any questions, please go to the 1 West Office.

Attention Seniors: The Colonial Fund Scholarship is now accepting applications.  To apply go to www.colonialfund.org.  The application deadline is April 1, 2018.

Attention all spoken word poets, singers, songwriters, and other performance artists:  William Floyd’s esteemed Coffee House event is back! Tryouts will be in Room 120 on Wednesday, February 28 starting at 1:45. Schedule your tryout time with Ms. Andreopoulos in Room 120. Coffee House will be held on March 28. More details about ticket sales to come!

February is Black History Month.  In order to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of African-Americans throughout our history, we will highlight an extraordinary individual each morning.  Today we profile Jesse Owens.  Jesse Owens was not just an athlete but an icon of personal grace and courage in the face of racism.  The grandson of a slave, Owens would become known as the “Fastest Man in the World”.  During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Owens triumphed as both an athlete and an individual citizen fighting against the backdrop of Adolph Hitler’s Nazi Germany.  Owens won an extraordinary four gold medals, proving that black Americans could compete and excel against the world’s best athletes.  After his successes, Owens continued to face racism at home as discrimination and inequality persisted through the 1930s and 1940s.

 Did one of your students, faculty or staff members do something wonderful this past month?  Please take a moment to recognize this act by nominating him/her for student of the month or faculty/staff member of the month.  We need nominations for students from 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.  Please submit all forms in blue or black pen only!  Just as students deserve to be recognized, teachers and staff do as well.  Please take a moment to stop by any Assistant Principal’s Office to pick up a form to nominate a teacher or staff member who has had an impact on you in a positive way.  Please drop off all nominations to the 1 West Office.

Please join us for the first meeting of the William Floyd HS Medical Club on Monday, February 12 from 2:15 – 3:00 in Room 245.  Anyone interested in pursuing a career in a Medical or Allied Healthcare field is encouraged to come.  Please see Ms. Randall in Room 245 with questions.

Interested in trying out for the Girls Softball Team this spring?  There will be an informational meeting today, February 12 during extra help in Room 221.  Please bring something to write with and please make any necessary arrangements in order to attend the meeting that day. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Luhrs in Room 221 or Ms. Carrucci in the West Gym Office.

 There will be a mandatory Girls Lacrosse meeting on Monday, February 12 in Room 303 during extra help. Any girls interested in trying out for JV or Varsity must attend.

 Attention Stony Brook STEP Students:  There is a mandatory meeting Wednesday, February 14 from 2:15-3:15 in Room 228.  We will be taking our yearbook photo at 2:15. Please be prompt.  All students must attend.  Shirt orders are also due February 14.  Go to STEP Google classroom to fill out a form.  Please see Ms. Hernandez or Ms. Swiss with any questions.

The WFHS senior Cosmetology students have Client Services available every Friday from 11:30 – 3:00.  Would you like a relaxing paraffin treatment for your hands or a special hair conditioning treatment or haircut?  Stop by room 135 or call 874-1764 to make an appointment.

Interested in trying out for the 2018 baseball team? There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, February 14 in Room 149 during extra help.

Do you need some help getting ready for a Math Regents exam?  Regents exam prep sessions are running after school weekly.  Algebra I sessions will run every Monday in Room 306 and Thursdays in Room 415.  Geometry sessions will be held every Wednesday in Room 223 and Algebra II Sessions will be on Fridays in Room 207.

 Are you thinking about going to the Prom this June?

Make sure you are in good standing, which means on track to graduate.  You can have no more than 18 absences in a full-year course and no more than 9 in a half year course.  You must also attend one of the mandatory Prom Lawyer Meetings!

Attention all writers and other artists:  Our William Floyd literary magazine Enigma is in the process of collecting original student poetry, short stories, photographs, paintings, and drawings for the launch of our online student magazine. Please submit your work for evaluation to any English teacher or Art teacher or bring your work to Ms. Andreopoulos in Room 120. Take this opportunity to get your creative voice heard and get published this year!