September 21, 2022

Port Jervis High School Announcements 9/21/2022

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Today is a “B” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Kaleigh Conklin, Charles Featherman Jr., Luke Schock & Jessica Yennie

• SPORTS: Girls JV Volleyball HOME vs. Liberty 4:30pm, Girls Varsity Volleyball HOME vs. Liberty 6pm, Boys Varsity Soccer HOME vs. Minisink Valley 4:15pm, Girls Varsity Tennis AWAY vs. O’Neill 4pm

• TODAY:

  • The library will be closed today period 5

  • HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Republica de Colombia or Republic of Colombia is named after explorer Christopher Columbus. Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world after Brazil; home to the world's largest protected tropical rainforest: Serrania del Chiribiquete. If you love reading, then you may have heard of Gabriel Garcia Marquez who is well known for "Love in the Time of Cholera" which is one of the most read Spanish novels of all time. Among famous Colombians are also singer and songwriter Shakira and the painter and sculptor Fernando Botero.

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

  • The Boys Varsity Soccer team defeated Tri Valley yesterday 3 - 2. Scoring for the Raiders were Aidyn Sotelo, Jesus Trujillo and 8th Grader, Brandyn Prespare with the game winning goal in the final minute of the game! Prespare, Derrick Wragge and Joey Ebbecke had the assists. Joey Ebbecke also made the defensive hustle play of the game by chasing down a Tri Valley player on a break away with an empty net and knocking the ball away at the last second to keep the game tied at 2! Come out and support the boys today as they take on Minisink at 4:15 on the Upper Field.

• TOMORROW:

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

  • Port Jervis High School will be holding its Open House this Thursday evening beginning at 6PM.  Open House is a great opportunity to experience your student's schedule, hear about their classes and meet their teachers.

  • There will be a meeting in the High School Cafeteria on Thursday this week for anyone interested in joining The Farnum House Haunting!  If  you are unable to attend please see Hov.  T-shirt money is due by Friday!!

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

• 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

• 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.