COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 99South
Student Announcements
MONDAY, October 17, 2016
ACTIVITIES
Congratulations to our Marching Mustangs who placed 2nd in class 6A at the Illini Marching Band Championship at the University of Illinois this past weekend. Our Drum Majors were also recognized as the best of the top 4A, 5A, and 6A classes and received a scholarship award. Overall, the band placed 5th out of a total of 41 bands that competed that day. It was a great day to be a Mustang!
Are you interested in public speaking? Do you want an opportunity to read the morning announcements to our students and staff? If you answered yes to these questions, find a partner and prepare an audition audio or video file for a chance to be assigned to a morning announcement slot. Check your e-mail for more details or stop by C149 with questions.
Hey Mustangs are you AWARE? Mustangs AWARE will be meeting on TOMORROW at 7:30 in room D171. We will be planning for the Halloween Fun Fair and so much more! Join us and bring a friend. Show you care become AWARE!
DECA, the business and marketing club, will have our next meeting on Thursday, October 20th at 7:35 in room B327. New members are always welcomed. See you Thursday morning at 7:35 in B327.
October is Energy Awareness month. Did you know all of the refrigerators in the U.S. consume about the same energy as 25 large power plants produce? And every time you open the refrigerator door, up to 30% of the cold air can escape. Close that door! Want to find out more cool things about energy? Come to Earth Action Club tomorrow after school in C260.
Hey South! Want to escape the stresses of the everyday? Make new friends? Have a great time? Registration for Snowball is now open! You can register on either the Snowball or Student Activities websites, but hurry - Registration ends October 31st!”
Do you like field trips? Are you interested in experiencing how government really works? For the first time ever DGS students have the opportunity to travel with North students to Washington DC. You will explore and experience our nation’s capital, discuss issues with students from all over the country, and meet members of Congress. For more information, see Dr. Esposito in the Social Studies office (D272). Initial sign-up forms are due on October 21st so don’t delay.
Attention Seniors: If you have not been photographed by Prestige Portraits and still would like to be pictured in the yearbook, please come to the Auditorium after school or during a resource period TODAY. Prestige will be here to take Senior Yearbook photos
ATHLETICS
Attention all freshmen interested in joining wrestling: there will be a brief informational meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:40 AM in Room D273. We will discuss important details for the upcoming season. Open mats for wrestling will begin Tuesday in the varsity wrestling room. All levels are welcome.
Attention all girls interested in trying out for the girls’ gymnastics team, there will be an informational meeting after school on October 18th in C263. At this time, you should register online. See Ms. Tarchinski in the Math department if you can't make the meeting or stop by the athletic office for help registering.
Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team that won the West Suburban Gold Conference on all levels this past Saturday. The varsity team scored the largest margin of victory in conference history placing 7 runners in the top 10 overall. Stephen Pipilas (Pip-ill-us) won the individual race, followed by Eddie Siuda (shoe-duh) in second, Akhil Ghosh (Goe-shh) in 5th, Nick Dziedzic (deed-zick) in 6th, James Weigel in 7th, George Willer 8th, and Luke LaLonde 10th. John Heneghan was the winner of the Freshman race. Brock Royle and Zack Wascher were runner-up in their respective races."
The girls’ cross country team won the conference championship for the 18th straight year. Varsity all-conference athletes are: Katie Stapleton, Brenna Cohoon, Becky Versaskas, Melissa Weidner, Erin Reidy, Olivia Duax, and Kennedy Warden. Freshman champion is Marlo Rachie, Soph champion is Allison Calek, JV champion is Gillian Thomas.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
On Thursday October 20th a representative from University of Illinois-Springfield, Luther College and Robert Morris University will be here.
On Friday October 21st a representative from College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale & Northeastern Illinois University will be here.
If you are interested in attending this presentation, you need to sign up on the Naviance program.
HAVE A MARVELOUS MONDAY AND REMEMBER TO BE RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE AND ENGAGED….
IT’S THE MUSTANG WAY!