Haiti Fundraisers

As I am sure you have heard, Haiti has been completely destroyed by an earthquake. Everything is demolished, and so many people are missing. It is estimated that about 150 000 people have died due to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which took place on january 12th, and by the many aftershocks. To help those in need, the school is working together in order to raise money. The blue ribbon campaign, which is collecting money near D-119, has already collected hundreds of dollars from students and teachers, and are still collecting. All their proceeds are sent to the red cross. The library is sending all the money received from book fines to the red cross until January 29th. Clothes and goods are also being collected; you can bring anything from socks to canned tuna! They will be collecting until next friday, so please give generously! All foods and clothes will be send to the Otis Grant Foundation. Together, this school can make a difference, and help those who need it most.

Fun Friday

Last week, another successful Fun Friday was held. These activities usually happen once a month, and are put on by the Leadership Class. School Spirit and student involvement are highly promoted during these events. These activities only happen on fridays so that all students, including those in programs such as Sports Excellence and Fine Arts Focus, can participate if they wish! No sign up is necessary in order to take part in Fun Fridays, all you need to do is come to the Main Foyer, and say you want to participate. Fun Fridays are a great way to have fun during a mundane lunch period, a great way to meet new friends, and a great way to let loose! Some of the activities include Balloon Stomp, Woosh Bang Zip, and Shuffle your Buns. Last Friday's competition was Balloon Shaving, a fun and innovative game which involved putting shaving cream on a ballon, and using a razor to shave it!