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FRHS E-News
March 11, 2008
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Mark your calendar.....
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11
Meetings:
Amnesty International, after school,
room 206 (Bring $7 for movie night)
Fantasy/Creative Writing Club, after
school, library
Photography Club, 2:20 PM, Counseling
Center
SADD, after school, nurse's office
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
Meetings:
Chess Club, after school, room 219
GSA, after school, room 119
NAHS Studio Time, 2:30-4:00 PM, room
134
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
Meetings:
8th to
9th Grade Parent Orientation Meeting
Relay for Life Club,
after school, room 115
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
MONDAY, MARCH 17
Meetings:
School Board Meeting, 7:30 PM, Administration Conference Room, Heritage Elementary School
PTO news...
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FRHS E-NEWS ARCHIVE
School news....
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MUSICIANS GOING TO
ALL-STATE
Congratulations to Kevin Halenda (trumpet) on being
selected to the PMEA All-State Orchestra. This will be his second
consecutive year in the All-State Orchestra.
Congratulations to Chris Jenko (alto sax) and Amy Yan (clarinet) on advancing to the PMEA All-State Band. All three students qualified by audition at their respective Region Festivals and will represent FR at the PMEA All-State Conference in Hershey in mid-April. (Kevin Pollock)
VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM
ADVANCES
The Franklin Regional
Varsity ice hockey team has advanced to the semi-finals of the PIHL AA
Division Penguin Cup playoffs. The Varsity squad will face off tonight
against Bishop Canevin at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Game time is
at 5:00 P.M. The winner will play for the Penguin Cup and a chance to win
the State Championship later on in March. The game promises to be a good
one, so come on down to the Mellon Arena and support the Panthers.
Admission for adults is $7.00, students $5.00, and children under age 11 are
free. Tickets can be purchased at Gate #1. Hope to see you there !!!!
EXCELLENCE AWARD DINNER
RESERVATIONS
The Annual Franklin Regional Excellence Awards will be presented to a number
of deserving individuals representing our staff and community on Monday,
March 31st at a formal dinner in the Panther Cafe at the Franklin Regional
Senior High School. The dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m.
This year's award recipients of the FR Excellence Award are Carla Gialloreto
- Band Front Coordinator for the Franklin Regional Marching Band; Judy House
- Middle School Social Studies teacher; Linda Lazzaro - Middle School Math
teacher; Mike Malago - custodian at the Franklin Regional Senior High
School; and Marlene Wilson -
First Grade teacher at Sloan Elementary School.
If you would like to join the Excellence Award winners for dinner and the
awards presentation, please use the link below to download the dinner
reservation form and return to Karen Cadwell in the Administration Office by
March 26, 2008.
FR Excellence Awards Dinner Reservation Form (pdf)
MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lists announcements and provides
a link to a video recording of the Panther News Break.
Lists Counseling Center's morning
announcements and more.
FOOD SERVICE WEBPAGE
Gives links to menus, prices, and nutritional information.
CHANNEL 19 SCHEDULE
Counseling Center
news...
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SCHEDULING
Any student in 9th through 11th grade who was absent
last week and didn't get to fill out his or her bubble sheet for
scheduling is asked to stop by the Counseling Center this week.
OPPORTUNITY
Career Day at Penn State
- New Ken
Freshmen and sophomores are invited to attend PSU-New Ken for a day of interactive career exploration on April 2, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., lunch included. (Juniors have PSSA's on April 2). Students choose from one of three career paths: Biomedical fields; InformationSciences/Engineering/Business; or Communications/Psychology. No fee to attend, but registration necessary. Call 724-334-lion or email nkadmission@psu.edu.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Ray G. Anthony Scholarship
$2,500 for students residing in Western PA. Criteria include minimum GPA of 3.0, SAT's of 1400, leadership, community service, and financial need. Applications available in the Counseling Center.
Deadline: May 30, 2008.
PAMS (PA Assoc. of Medical Suppliers)
$1,000 to a student who is dependent on the help of home medical equipment or services. Applications available in the Counseling Center.
Deadline: April 11, 2008.
David Burt Memorial Scholarship
in honor of a former physics
teacher at Franklin Regional. Qualifications: education major, especially
science education. Applications available in the Counseling Center.
Deadline: April 25, 2008.
Bernie
Kamenjar Memorial Scholarship
in honor of a former Franklin Regional math teacher. Amount varies from
year to year. Qualifications: major in education, science, math, or
engineering. Need considered. Applications available in the Counseling
Center.
Deadline: April 25, 2008.
Franklin Regional Education Association
amount varies from year to year. Qualifications: education major and support of 3 teachers. Application includes an essay. Applications available in the Counseling Center.
Deadline: April 25, 2008.
John Onder Memorial Scholarship
$500 in honor of a former Franklin Regional social studies teacher.
Requirements: education major. Applications available in the Counseling
Center.
Deadline: April 25, 2008.
Patty Jones Memorial Scholarship
in honor of a former Franklin Regional secretary. For students planning on
an education major. GPA, activities, volunteer work, and teacher
recommendations considered. Applications available in the Counseling
Center.
Deadline: April 25, 2008.
Learn about these and many other
scholarship opportunities by going to
http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/counselingcorner.asp
Looking ahead.....
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THURSDAY, MARCH 20
Spring Break begins
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
Late Registration Deadline for
April ACT exam
TUESDAY, MARCH 25
Classes Resume
Deadline to register for AP
Exams
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Sign-Off day for next year's
schedules
Have a great day!
Anne Brendel
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