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FRHS E-News
April 16, 2008
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Mark your calendar.....
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THURSDAY, APRIL 17
What is happening:
Cheerleading Tryout Practice, 4- 5:30 PM
Key Club Cereal and Cereal Bar Food Drive
NAHS selling raffle tickets for a chance at a special prom package, during lunch
Penny Wars, during lunches, cafeteria
Meetings:
NAHS work time, 2:30-4:00 PM, room 134
SADD, after school, nurse's office
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
What is happening:
Cheerleading Tryouts, 4- 5:30 PM
Key Club Cereal and Cereal Bar Food Drive
Penny Wars, during lunches, cafeteria
Pride & Prejudice, 7:30 PM, auditorium, $5 students, $7 adults, tickets available at the door
Student Body Class Trip, meeting in the front lobby at 9:45 AM, bring money for lunch
West Virginia University representative visit, period 2, Counseling Center
Meetings:
Amnesty International, after school, room 206
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
What is happening:
Pride & Prejudice, 7:30 PM, auditorium, $5 students, $7 adults, tickets available at the door
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
What is happening:
Pride & Prejudice, 7:30 PM, auditorium, $5 students, $7 adults, tickets available at the door
MONDAY, APRIL 21
What is happening:
Key Club Cereal and Cereal Bar Food Drive
Night of the Stars Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30 PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
What is happening:
Key Club Cereal and Cereal Bar Food Drive
Prom Safety Days
Meetings:
Photography Club, after school, bring contest photos
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
What is happening:
Key Club Cereal and Cereal Bar Food Drive
Prom Safety Days
Meetings:
Soccer Boosters, 7PM, HS Cafeteria
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
What is happening:
Key Club Cereal and Cereal Bar Food Drive
Prom Safety Days
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
What is happening:
Key Club Cereal and Cereal Bar Food Drive
Early Dismissal
Prom
PTO news...
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GIANT EAGLE APPLES FOR THE
STUDENTS PROGRAM
The Apples for
the Students Program is over for this school year. We had 185
Advantage Cards registered for the FRHS up from 175 last year.
This year we earned 814 points up from 759 points last year.
Mrs. Burns has selected a Canon PowerShot Digital Camera(225
points), a Canon Mini Digital Video Camcorder(450 points) and
two RCA Portable CD Players(65 points each). THANK YOU to all
who participated.
(Judy Stramat)
E-NEWS POSITION
AVAILABLE FOR NEXT YEAR
I have decided to step down as the
distributor of the e-news. After five years I think it is
time for someone with a fresh perspective. Therefore I am
actively seeking a willing volunteer for the position.
Anyone who is even remotely interested is welcome to email
me at
FRHSnews@windstream.net with your questions. We can
email, talk on the phone or meet and I will explain in more
detail what the position involves. Since the school has
started to expand its use of the website the job really has
become much less involved.
(Anne Brendel)
FRHS E-NEWS ARCHIVE
Good news...
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ESSPA SCIENCE BOWL
The FR team of Rafee Memon, Ed Deming, Vineet Raghu, Arjun Bashyam
and Mike O'Neill won first place in the ESSPA science bowl, which 13
area schools competed. As well, Arjun won the highest individual
score.
(Susan Sunseri)
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING COMPETITION
Congratulations to Eileen Yan, Nicole Popp, and Daragh Egan who, in
a field of 17, placed first in
(Mrs. Stewart)
PHYSICS
OLYMPICS
Our
FR students did a great job at Friday's Physics Olympics at IUP. All
3 teams did very well in individual events, and the team of Mike
Hernandez, Matt Keibler, Rinat Gatyatullin, and Jackson Gregory took
an impressive overall 2nd place out of the 41 teams from 13
different schools!
(Mr. Sunny)
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
STUDENT VIDEO FESTIVAL
The
following students earned awards at the prestigious Robert Morris
University Student Video Festival:
Maria
Satira � won for her �Magazine� story about organic foods
Leah
Kubiczki � won for her Instructional Video on �How to Make Pierogies�
Jon
Blauvelt � won for his ESPN style Basketball highlights video
(Becky Magness)
PROPAGANDA COMPETITION
Out of 25 teams and 13 districts, Franklin Regional teams
swept by winning first, second and third places in the tournament, and Even
Weiss earned fourth highest scorer, Steve Baker won third highest scorer,
and Brady Zbikowski won first! They know their propaganda!!
(Susan Sunseri)
TENNIS NEWS
Senior Kevin
Carter and sophomore Osman Khwaja have qualified for the WPIAL Tennis
Singles Championships. Osman won the WPIAL Section 1 tennis tournament by
defeating three top-seeded players out of a field of 15 players from
Westmoreland County. Kevin, a Panther team co-captain, qualified as a
finalist, after a long and challenging match with his teammate in the final
round. Wish them the best of luck at the WIPAL Tennis Singles Championships.
School
news....
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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
PERFORMANCES THIS WEEKEND
The Thespians will
be present an adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice on Friday,
April 18th at 7:30 PM, Saturday, April 19th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April
20th at 2:30 PM. The tickets are $5 for students and
$7 for adults and will be available at the door.
As featured in the most recent issue of The Panther, the
cast have been mastering not only their lines and blocking, but learning
proper British accents and period dances. This timeless classic, centered
around Miss Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy, has charmed readers for years
and more recently television viewers and movie goers. Please come and enjoy
this live action version as presented by the FRHS Thespians!
PENNY WARS
The Habitat for Humanity club is sponsoring the Penny
Wars once again this year. During the week of April 14-18 there will be
jars located in the cafeteria for Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and
Freshmen. Pennies count as positive points, all other money counts as
negative points. Students are to place pennies in their class's jar and all
other change/dollar bills in the jars of the other classes. The winning
class will receive a prize.
PROM PICTURES
Prom picture order forms are available in the main
office.
SENIOR CLASS TRIP
The senior class trip is scheduled for Friday, May
30th. Forms will be accepted until May 2 and should be turned in to Ms.
Giron in room 225. If you student needs a form they should see Ms.
Giron.
BANDFRONT
TRY-OUT DATES FOR 2008
All interested candidates are required to attend a meeting on
April 15 - 4:00 PM in the HS Band Room.
Pantherettes & Majorettes Practice: May 6, 7
Pantherettes from 3:00 to 4:15
Majorettes from 4:00 to 5:15
Pantherettes & Majorettes Try-Outs: May 12 from 4:00 to 7:00
Silks Practices: May 13, 14, and 15 from 4:00 to 5:15
Silks Try-Outs: May 19 from 4:00 to 6:00
All practices and try-outs will take place in the high school
gym
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
Ways to help.....
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ATTENTION PARENTS OF
SENIORS, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SADD and State Farm are sponsoring 3
stations for Prom Safety Days on Tuesday April 22 (Seniors), Wednesday
April 23rd (Juniors), and Thursday April 24th (Sophomores). The
Stations will be DUI Task Force, Fatal Vision Goggles, and DUI Simulator
(2 minute driving scenario). The event will be held in the parking lot
to the left of the Practice Football Field. There will be a semi-truck
that houses the simulator.
We need 9 parent volunteers each day
to help with filtering the students through the stations.
The three shifts each day
are:
7:30am - 10am
10am - 12:30pm
12:30pm - 2:15pm
This is a great opportunity for students and
parents. Senior parents...this is your last chance to support Franklin
Regional. Please e-mail
holden3@comcast.net if you can help. Thank you.
(Penny Holden)
VISITING ARTIST WORK ON
DISPLAY
We would like to invite all of you to see some
pottery works by Jim McDowell, our guest artist, who brought in some
of his pieces which are on display in the showcase between the two
bathrooms to the left of the library. All of the pieces are for
sale (at good prices) and he is donating 25% to the NAHS account to
put towards our permanent collection and field trips. If you are
interested in purchasing one of the pieces, please see one of us.
The sale will go on until April 18th (Fri).
If interested there is a lot of history related to
his works, so if you would like to meet him you are welcome to call
us and make arrangements to come and visit while he is working. You
may also check out his web site at:
www.blackpotter.com.
Thanks!
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KEY CLUB CEREAL AND
CEREAL BAR FOOD DRIVE
The Key Club is sponsoring a cereal drive for the
Murrysville Food Pantry. We will be collecting cereal and cereal bars to
pass out at the May Food Bank.
We would like students to bring donations to Mrs. Koury's room(234). She will track which 1st period class they are in. The class donating the most over 25 boxes will win a donuts for a morning of the teacher's choice. Here is where we need your help... This is a very worthwhile cause. Please encourage you child to participate. Donations from teachers will count toward the class total. The food bank clients live right here in the Murrysville/Delmont/Export area. Mrs. Koury works at the Food Bank most months and has seen a lot of former FR students who are now on their own. The Westmoreland food bank supplies the food to this area, but does not provide many products that these people would like to have like cereal, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. That's why you see frequent food drives from various organizations.
The leading first period classes will be announced on the
announcements. The drive started Monday and will end May 1st.
NATIONAL ART
HONOR SOCIETY FUNDRAISER
The NAHS is sponsoring a fundraiser to support the
Permanent Art Collection at the high school. Tickets will be on sale during
lunch and are ).50 each or 3 for $1. The special prom package includes a
manicure, pedicure, and free dry cleaning for a total value of $75. The
winner will be announce Friday.
Counseling Center news....
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Paulette Caruso Memorial Scholarship
Open to twins, triplets, and quads. Short essay required on the pros and/or cons of being a multiple. Applications available in the Counseling Center.
Deadline: May 21, 2008.
Matthew John Getty Scholarship
The deadline for this scholarship has been extended until April 28, 2008, and is now open to students who have played any sport in high school.
Local scholarships, ranging from $250 to $1000+ are now available in the
Counseling Center. Also check the FRHS website at the Counseling Corner's
link to see what scholarships are available. Examples of specific
criteria for eligibility include athletic participation, future plans for a
teaching, business, or science career. General scholarships, such as the
Rotary Club, are available for both the 4-year and community colleges.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY
Microsoft Digigirlz Day
Microsoft and the University of Pittsburgh's David Berg Center for Ethics &
Leadership are sponsoring a one day program that provides high school girls
with an inside look at careers in business and technology. The event is
called Microsoft Digigirlz Day which will take place Friday, April 25, 2008
from 9 AM until 4PM at the Mervis Hall Atrium in the University of
Pittsburgh's campus. To register online go to
www.microsoft.com/events the event ID is 1032373700. Or register by
phone at 877-673-8368, event ID 1032373700. The deadline for registration is
Friday, April 18th.
Relay for Life news....
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Vera Bradley Basket Bingo
On May 4, 2008 the Murrysville Relay for Life is sponsoring An Afternoon Of
Vera Bradley Basket BINGO. It will take place in the High School Cafe at
1:00pm. For a 20.00 donation you will receive 20 BINGO cards, door prize
ticket and lunch. We will also have Chinese Auction Baskets donated by
local businesses and Relay for Life teams. In addition we will have a cash
and carry table with Vera Bradley purses and accessories. Morninglory will
also take catalog orders if you see something the you have to have and will
donate 10% of sales to relay. If you cannot attend and would like to help
stop into Morninglory between May 5 and 18 mention Relay and 10% of your
purchase will come back to Relay. If you would like more information or to
purchase tickets please call Rachelle at 724-325-1129.
Tee Shirt Sale
Heritage wants to "Give Cancer the
Boot". Once again, we are selling tee shirts to benefit the American Cancer
Society. If you are interested in ordering a shirt or donating money to
honor someone who has battled cancer you may contact Gretchen Dondorf x7133
or Barb Calfe x7138. The order form is on the Heritage web page. Thank you
for your support!
Chick-fil-A Family Night
Support the Murrysville Relay for Life! 10% of all sales on
April 23rd between the hours of 4-7 PM will benefit the Relay
for Life. Come out and support the cause!
Royal-Tea Party
The Relay for Life team Royally Against Cancer
invites you to feel like "royal-tea" for a day. They are sponsoring a
luncheon/tea party on Saturday, April 26th from noon to
2:00 PM at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Old William Penn Highway in
Murrysville. Team members will be serving delectable homemade finger
sandwiches, a selection of fresh fruit and veggies, elegant desserts and
of course, plenty of tea. This wonderful social event is perfect for
friends to enjoy or for mothers and daughters to share. Hats, tiaras and
gloves are optional. In addition to all of the good food and tea there
will be a selection of vendor displays to peruse and an engaging guest
speaker.
The $15 tickets are available now. Contact Lynn
Gurrentz (724-733-4565) for more information or to purchase tickets. All
proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and the Westmoreland County
Relay for Life in Murrysville.
The Antique Road Show comes to
Franklin Regional again!!!!!
It�s time to clean out your attic and see
what all of those treasures are worth! Join Jeff Poole and other members
of the Franklin Regional staff in supporting the Murrysville Relay for
Life by bringing in your antiques to be appraised by Sr. Poole, a
Spanish and French teacher at the Franklin Regional Middle School. If
an item is too large, bring in several good photos. He started
collecting at the age of 4 and by 12 he was selling antiques at the flea
market in Latrobe. For the past 20 years he has maintained several
antique shops and is a frequent seller on eBay. Sr. Poole has also done
numerous appraisal fairs for the library system of Pittsburgh and
several other organizations. In addition to this he frequently shops
the international markets in Argentina, England, France, Spain, the
Czech Republic and Chile. With years of experience behind him he will
appraise your items and let you know what your treasure is really worth!
$5 per item
will be charged with all proceeds to benefit the Murrysville
Relay for life. The Appraisal Fair will be held in the FR Middle School
lobby on Saturday May 3rd from 10-2. So come on down
and find out once and for all, is it trash or treasure?
2008 Limited
Edition Relay for Life Collector Basket
Relay For Life at
Relay for Life
Planners Announce May Celebration
Starting in early May, the communities of
Delmont, Export,
�We�re using the power of purple to bring
good news to cancer survivors and to mobilize the community,� said Relay
chair Renee Mohler. �Paint Own Town Purple� Day is a time to celebrate
the lives of cancer survivors and to have some fun with the color purple
in order to bring attention to the American Cancer Society�s many
programs and services in our community. It also spreads hope throughout
our communities that one day this awful disease will be conquered.�
Among the activities planned are the
following:
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Purple bows will be placed all along Old William Penn
Highway on April 26 from the county line in Murrysville to Delmont. The
bows are being provided by Pat Catan�s.
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A house decorating contest, during which residents of all
four communities will be encouraged to decorate the exterior of their
homes using purple to express the theme of Relay For Life: Celebrate.
Remember. Fight Back. During Relay, we celebrate survivors, remember
those who have died and fight back against cancer. Rules, details and an
entry form are available on the web site at:
www.events.cancer.org/rflpamurrysville
, email
paintuspurple@aol.com or
call 724-325-7157.
·
The Mayors of each community along with the Penn Township
Commissioners will be proclaiming May as �Paint our Towns Purple� month.
A photo opportunity will be April 23 at 5:00 at the FRHS stadium
·
Local students are creating posters to place in store
windows to remind everyone of the upcoming Relay For Life.
·
May 23 has been declared �Purple Power� day. Employees at
local businesses are encouraged to join area students in �showing their
colors� by wearing purple that day.
The American Cancer Society invites
everyone to join the fun, simply by logging onto the Web site
www.paintourtownpurple.org to
find ideas on how to �Paint Our Town Purple� at a school, town, college
or workplace.
�Relay For Life� is a wonderful event,
and the entire community is invited to participate on May 30 or 31.
But on April 26, join us in the spirit of celebration and in painting
our town purple to call awareness to this important event that works to
benefit and recognize cancer patients, their families and their
caregivers,� said Mohler.
�The American Cancer Society Relay For
Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be
forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one
day cancer will be eliminated,� Mohler continued.
Registration forms and
information about the Relay For Life are available from the
Web site at
www.events.cancer.org/rflpamurrysville
, by calling the American Cancer Society anytime at (800) ACS-2345, or
www.cancer.org.
Looking ahead.....
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MONDAY, APRIL 28
NHS Rehearsal
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
Science PSSA, Grade 11
NHS Induction Ceremony
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
Blood Drive
SATURDAY, MAY 3
SAT at neighboring schools
Have a great day!
Anne Brendel
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