September 20, 2022

Port Jervis High School Announcements 9/20/2022

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Today is a “A” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Denalia Green, Owen Manning, Jessenia Meneses & Jahmier Wilson

• SPORTS: Boys Varsity Soccer AWAY vs. Tri-Valley 4pm, Girls JV Soccer AWAY vs. Minisink 4:15, Girls Varsity Soccer AWAY vs. Minisink 4:15, Varsity Cross Country AWAY vs. Monticello 4:15pm

• TODAY:

  • JV Volleyball kept it rolling last night, claiming all three sets from Tuxedo 25-11, 25-17, and 25-19

  • After dropping the first set the Varsity volleyball team won 17-25, 25-13, 25-20, 25-20 over Tuxedo. Lexi Tufano had 23 assists, Addison McElroy 13 kills and Madison Balmas had 18 digs. The girls' record improves to 5-1. Join us home on Wednesday as the team takes on Liberty.

  • HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Republic of Bolivia! Bolivia is named after Venezuelan leader Simón Bolívar who led the Wars of Independence across South America. He liberated five countries from Spanish rule, his home country of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. There are 37 languages spoken in Bolivia. It has two capital cities; La Paz and Sucre. La Paz is the highest city in the world. If you visit there, chances are you will get altitude sickness.

  • Any Junior or Senior interested in joining Youth in Government for this year please see or email Mrs. Perkowski or Mrs. Piscitelli. This year's events will be live in person at Minisink and Marlboro. Our first meeting will be a quick overview of the club and its activities today right afterschool in the library.

  • The first meeting of the Port Jervis Youth Coalition (PJYC) will be Monday, September 26th at 2:15pm (location will be announced).  Join us to help reduce substance use and promote mental health/wellness and kindness throughout the school!  New members are welcome!!  Want more information?  See Mrs. Grismer in the guidance office or email her at jgrismer@pjschools.org

• TOMORROW:

  • SENIORS: HOMECOMING Nomination voting will only take place on Wednesday, September 21.  Check your EMAIL!!

• Juniors - we will be making posters and banners for spirit week after school every day this week in room 311. Bring a friend!

• There will be a Senior Class meeting Thursday, 9/22 to discuss ideas for Spirit Week.

• There will be mandatory Odyssey of the Mind tryouts this Friday, September 23 in room 301 from 2:15 - 3:15. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Hoverstock or Mr. Wilson.

• If you are interested in traveling and experience different cultures and languages, Bon Voyage Club is for you.  The first meeting is Monday, September 26.  Please join Bon Voyage Club's Google Classroom for more information. Code: aoorqp3

• 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.

• Would you like some tasty Krispy Kreme Doughnuts? Junior Class is selling Krispy Kremes from now until September 23rd. Get your Raspberry, Lemon, Chocolate, Cream, or traditional doughnuts, or grab a bag of Krispy Kreme Coffee in three delicious flavors!   Ask a Junior today!

• 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-room 310 & period 8 room 103.

• The Character Trait of the Month for September is Empathy.

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another.”-- Anonymous

Please wear GREEN on Wednesdays to represent Empathy!

• 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.