October 4, 2022

Port Jervis High School Announcements 10/4/2022

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Today is a “A” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Luis Colon, Ni’ya Drake, Noah Machado, Ayden Prespare & Ellis Startup

• SPORTS: Boys Varsity Soccer AWAY vs. Eldred 4pm, Girls JV Soccer AWAY vs. Liberty 4:15pm, Varsity Cross Country AWAY @ Bethel Woods 3:30pm

• TODAY:

  • There will be Raider Readiness at the beginning of each lunch period today in the auditorium.

  • The library is closed today, period 8.

  • Juniors: Your Krispy Kreme orders arrived yesterday. Come to 311 to pick up your orders before early dismissal today! 

  • The Varsity volleyball team improved the record to 7-1 last night sweeping Sullivan West 25-10, 25-12, 25-13. Lexi Tufano had 14 assists, Emma Maley 10 points and Addison McAroy six kills. JV Volleyball cruised to victory last night winning all three sets with Sullivan West 25-5, 25-6, 25-10

  • The Junior Class has a few extra boxes of Krispy Kremes for sale! See Mr. Dunleavy or Hov if interested. First come, first serve!

  • The Haunted House Meeting at Farnum is canceled today.  Due to the Rain the tents are not going up.  We'll Meet Tomorrow and Thursday at Farnum until 5:00 pm.

  • HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Mexico Mexico’s real name is the United States of Mexico (Estados Unidos Mexicanos). The country is divided into 31 states, plus the Federal District. Mexico has four time zones!!! Chocolate, chilies, and corn come originally from Mexico. Hot chocolate was considered a sacred drink by the Aztecs! Mariachi. also known as Música Ranchera or Ranchero, is the best-known regional Mexican music genre in the world, making it a global Mexican symbol. The topics that Mariachi music deals with are usually love-related: The genre is especially known for its lyrics involving heartbreak and drinking to forget.

  • Gaming Club today after school in room 104.

  • DECA Meet the New Members Meeting today after school in room # 134,  New and existing members invited. (Immediately after we are let back in the building after the County wide early release drill)

  • Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: 

Please complete the form on the guidance google classroom if you are interested in taking the ASVAB exam on Saturday, November 5th at 8 AM at Port Jervis High School. What is the ASVAB? The  is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.

• TOMORROW: 

  • The first SADD meeting will be held in Room 106 after school on Wednesday, October 5th. Come join the club that runs the PowderPuff football game and the Senior Prize Giveaway! New members are welcome and we will explain what SADD stands for at the meeting!

  • 🌈 There will be a GSA meeting this Wednesday, October 5th at 2:15 in the guidance office.  All are welcome!

  • The library will be closed Wednesday period 8 and Thursday all periods.

• NEW:

  • BOYS BASKETBALL INTRAMURALS: Wednesdays and Thursdays through November, high school boy’s basketball open gyms. Located at the ASK gym. Doors open at 6pm and end at 8pm. Random teams selected, all high school boys invited.

  • Congratulations to the following students and staff for being recognized for demonstrating the September Character Trait of the Month---Empathy.  They are lucky recipients of a gift certificate to the school store!  Let's go PJHS and keep showing our good character! PJHS staff and students represented Empathy, the Character Trait of the Month, by wearing GREEN on Wednesdays in September.

Joseph Alvarez, Aliyonna Booth, Isaiah Boucher, Ryan Cassidy, Mrs. Bushey & Mrs. Grismer

• Senior information night is this Thursday, October 6th at 6PM in the high school auditorium.  All seniors and their parents should attend this informative information session.

• Underclassmen Picture Day will be held Thursday, October 6th. Grades 9, 10, & 11 have been scheduled with their English teachers.  No purchase is required. However, all students are to sit for a photo for  their individual student ID cards & the yearbook.  Staff is also invited to sit for a photo for the yearbook.

• Youth in Government students who wish to go on the October trip MUST return their permission forms to Mrs.Perkowski in the library by Friday the 7th. If you have questions or need a permission form, check the Google Classroom or see Mrs. Perkowski.

• The Character Trait of the Month for October is MINDFULNESS: Please wear Purple on Wednesdays to represent MINDFULNESS. Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. 

  • Mindfulness - the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something; a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.

• There will be a brief informational meeting regarding this year's Spring Musical production on Tuesday, October 11th, at 2:30 in Mrs. Gordon's room, 125.  We will be going over auditions, rehearsal schedules, performances and announcing this year's show! If you are interested in joining the DRAMA CLUB Classroom for 22-23, please click the link below.  This will be all information for auditions, casting and rehearsal information, and will also announce when stage crew is needed.  Please feel free to share the link with friends! Drama Club Classroom 22-23

• Early bird special…Yearbooks on sale now…$65 till October 31st…Then the price will go up…Order online or from Mrs.Van Horn in room 104…Forms are also available in the front office. Go To: buytheyearbook.com Enter Code:707739

• SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

Applications are now open for Sobo & Sobo’s Annual Scholarship Contest (2022-2023)! This year, high school seniors who are attending a two or four-year college immediately after graduating are invited to submit a 30 to 60 second video. Applicants are invited to visit Sobolaw.com/Scholarship for more further instructions and details about the scholarship contest, or email the Sobo Scholarship Committee at scholarship@sobolaw.com with any questions or concerns.

• Do you want a quiet place to eat your lunch? The following rooms are available for students to go to during their lunch period. Period 6-room 131, period 7-guidance conference & period 8 room 103.

• DECA School Store Open!!! Come down and check us out!  Hours;  Right after school Mon - Friday 2:15 to 3:30.  See you there!!!

• Any student who will be driving to school needs to come to the AP's office and pick up an application for a parking permit.  If you have previously received one you do not need to apply for a new one.  Please make sure to display your permit in the bottom of your back window on the driver side.  Stop by the Assistant Principal's office and see Mrs. Sauschuck for an application.