September 30, 2022

Port Jervis High School Announcements 9/30/2022

PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, September 30, 2022

Today is a “A” Day

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• BIRTHDAYS: Victoria Valdez, Riley Norman, Elijah Outer & Francesca Pampalone

• SPORTS: Varsity Football Homecoming Game HOME vs. Liberty 7pm, Girls Varsity Soccer AWAY vs. Monticello 4:15pm

• TODAY:

  • Juniors and Seniors:  Voting for Homecoming King and Queen will take place today until 12pm.  Check your email that day!  Results will be announced at halftime of the football game that night.

  • Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Tennis team's amazing 4-3 victory against O'Neil yesterday. The girls all played their very best in their hard fought come from behind victory.  The girls are now in first place in their division!  

  • HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Spain (Espana) With its motto “Further Beyond”, Spain takes the title for discovering the New World after sending off Italian Columbus in search of riches. Spain was the world’s first global empire. Many Spanish people are soccer fans. The top soccer clubs are: Real Madrid and Barça (FC Barcelona). Spain is known for its flamenco dance. Spain is also known for many festivals, such as the 'Tomatina' where people throw tomatoes at one another, and the 'Running of the Bulls in Pamplona', where matadors wave the red cape to the bulls. Spain is the world's top olive oil producer and it is believed to have the most olive trees in the entire world.

• TOMORROW: 

  • HOMECOMING SOCIAL: Saturday 10/1, 7-10pm, cost is $5 per person

• Underclass Photo 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.

• Tuesday, October 4th, there will be Raider Readiness at the beginning of each lunch period in the auditorium.

• 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.

• 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.