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FRHS E-News
December 12, 2007
As you can tell by this week's calendar there are lots of activities to keep
track of this time of year! Many of the school's organizations are
sponsoring events to support the holiday telethon. Please consider
contributing to one or more of them, not only will you be supporting the
students' efforts, but helping those in our community in need.
I went to the Chorus and Orchestra Concert last night and was treated to a
wonderful musical evening as always. I am continually amazed by the talent
displayed at these concerts. I haven't had a child in chorus since my
daughter was a freshman six years ago, but I always try to go to the
concerts because I enjoy them so much. My congratulations all who performed
last night and to Mr. Rust and Mr. Pollock for doing such a great job
guiding these young musicians.
Before I went into the concert I got a brief peek at some of the Holiday
Telethon Chinese Auction baskets that were on display in the lobby. They
were garnering a lot of interest among the crowd. I talked to Mrs. Pursglove
when the concert was over. Apparently they had brisk business! Between the
concert goers and the basketball game fans they sold out of the tickets they
had on hand! Plus she said it wasn't even all the baskets, just those she
could pull together by evening. (Since yesterday was the day baskets were
due, some still need to be finished and their ticket containers made.) Mrs.
Pursglove is going to send me a schedule of where and when ALL of the
baskets will be on display so any of you who are interested in trying you
luck at winning a basket can buy your tickets and stuff the corresponding
container.
Mark your calendar.....
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
What's happening:
Black and
White Dance tickets on sale during all
lunch periods, $5 per ticket
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Key Club Secret Santa Candy Cane Sale,
during all lunch periods, $1 per candy cane
NAHS Studio Time, 2:30 - 4:00 PM,
room 134
Pizza Sale, Student Council, after
school, $1 per slice
Winter Clothing Collection Drive,
during all lunch periods, cafeteria
Meetings:
Chess Club, after school, room 219
International Cuisine Club, after
school, room 206
Varsity Track Meeting, after
school, cafeteria
WIRC Practice, immediately after
school, library
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
What's happening:
Black and
White Dance tickets on sale during all lunch periods, $5 per
ticket
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Key Club Secret Santa Candy Cane Sale,
during all lunch periods, $1 per candy cane
Winter Clothing Collection Drive,
during all lunch periods, cafeteria
Meetings:
Anime Club, after school, LGI,
party and flea market, bring your used anime and manga to trade or sell,
showing includes "Death Note" and "Full Metal Alchemist"
Deadlines:
Sophomore Class Trip -
Last day to turn in payments and forms
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
What's happening:
Black and
White Dance tickets on sale during all lunch periods, $5 per
ticket
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Key Club Secret Santa Candy Cane Sale,
during all lunch periods, $1 per candy cane
Winter Clothing Collection Drive,
during all lunch periods, cafeteria
Deadlines:
Senior Sweats - Last day to turn in
orders and payments
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15
What's happening:
Black and White Dance, 7:00
- 10:00 PM, Middle School gym
FRHS Jazz Choir performs at
Pittsburgh Public Theater, 2:00 PM
Community news...
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highlighted in blue)
MURRYSVILLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
As some
of you may know from reading the articles in the local newspapers the
library is converting to a new operating system. During the
transition some restrictions will have to be in place until the new
system is fully installed.
Attention students: From December 10-18 anyone wishing
to check out materials from the library MUST have their library card. No
NEW library cards will be issued during this time. So if you know you
have a research project or paper coming that will require you to use the
community library resources please be sure to remember to bring your
library card.
(ASB)
PTO news....
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highlighted in blue)
FRHS E-NEWS ARCHIVE
Good news...
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highlighted in blue)
BASKETBALL REPORT
The boys basketball team racked up another win last night at home with
both junior varsity and varsity teams beating Albert Gallitin. The JV
final score was 68 to 46 with varsity winning decisively 94 to 59.
Tommy Summers was high scorer with 23 followed by Nick Novak's 18 and
Dylan Pavlik's 16. Next game is Friday at Latrobe High School. Do it
again, Panthers!
Panther Pit Perks winner for the Albert Gallitin game was Chris Owens who won a $20 gift card to Subway. The team would like to thank all of the students in attendance for rooting us on to victory!
HOCKEY REPORT
The Franklin Regional Junior Varsity Ice Hockey team held off a late
third period rally by the Norwin Knights, winning their fourth game of
the season, 4-3, at the Center Ice Arena on Tuesday night. Atilla
Balaszi stopped 15 shots on goal, as the Panthers out shot the Knights
27 to 18. Luke Stickel had a hat trick, and Lucas Chiala added a goal to
complete the Panther scoring. The Junior Varsity team raised their
season record to 4-2-1 with last night's victory. The JV team will face
off against Kiski at the Center Ice Arena on Friday night, December 14,
2007. Game time is 8:45 PM.
The Varsity Ice Hockey team will be back in action on Thursday, December
13, 2007, when they play an away game against South Park at 6:40 PM.
Come out to the games and show your support for Panther ice hockey!
(Tom Talamo)
School news....
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highlighted in blue)
CORRECTION
Please note that the time for the Black and White Dance this
Saturday is 7 to 10, not 6:30
to 10 as I previously had listed on the calendar. I am sorry for any
confusion my mistake may have caused.
SENIOR SWEATS
Order forms for Senior Sweats are available in the main
office by the phone. Orders are due by this Friday. There is a box in the
main office for completed order forms and payments.
WRESTLING MATCH
The FRHS Wrestling Team will be going
against Plum High School on Wednesday, Dec 12 at 7pm at Plum High
School. Please come and support the Wrestling Team.
(Darlene Skupien, Wrestling Boosters)
SOPHOMORE CLASS TRIP
The sophomore
class is planning a class trip to Seven Springs for snow tubing. The
trip will take place on Friday, February 8th with a
back-up date of February 22nd in case of inclement weather. The
tickets for the trip will be $17 per student. The cost includes
admission for the snow tubing and transportation to and from Seven
Springs. The cost of dinner or snacks is not included in the trip
cost and will be the responsibility of each student.
Students will meet
at 4 PM in front of the school. Buses will leave promptly at 4:10
PM. The plan is to be at Seven Springs for the 6-8 PM snow tubing
session. Students will be expected to meet at the designated area at
Seven Springs 10 minutes prior to departure. All students must make
arrangements for transportation home from the high school. Unless
notified by their child that things are running behind schedule,
parents should plan to be at the high school to pick up students at
10 PM.
Due to the need
for confirming reservations and transportation, payments and
permissions slips are due by December 13th. Checks
should be made out to Class of 2010 and placed in an envelope with
the student's name clearly written on the front of the envelope.
Students must include a signed permission slip and Seven Springs
release with their check for the trip in the envelope. There is a
collection box in the main office for envelopes. No checks will
be accepted after December 14th.
(ASB, based on
letter by Ms. Stevens)
FYI - Extra copies
of Ms. Steven's letter, permission slip, and Seven Springs release
form are available in the main office next to the collection box.
FRHS JAZZ CHOIR TO
PERFORM AT PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER
Come see the Franklin Regional
Jazz Choir perform on Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 PM at
This
Wonderful Life
By Steve Murray
Conceived by
Mark Setlock
Directed by
Martha Banta
Life is truly worth living in this delightful
re-imagining of the movie
It�s A Wonderful Life.
The
amazing Mark Setlock plays George
Bailey, Clarence the Angel, Mary, Old Man Potter, Zuzu and
twenty more of
To receive the 50% discount, contact Becky at
412.316.8200 ext. 704 or rrickard@ppt.org and mention the
Franklin Regional Jazz Choir.
Discount good for
the Saturday, December 15, 2:00 PM performance only.
Tickets with the 50%
discount are $25, $22.50 or $17.50.
$15.50 tickets are
available for anyone 26 or younger or a full-time student. Valid
ID required.
at the O�Reilly Theater,
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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items' titles are highlighted in blue)
WINTER
CLOTHING DRIVE
The National Honor Society is
sponsoring a Winter Clothing Drive to benefit the
Holiday Telethon and help needy children in
Westmoreland County. Students are asked to bring in
new or like-new winter items. All students donating
will receive raffle tickets for a chance to win
great gift certificates for books, movies, and
more. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for
a dollar each. The NHS will have a collection/raffle
sales table at every lunch period through Wednesday,
December 19th.
PARENT
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH TELETHON
Ms. Pursglove (one of the organizers
for the telethon) is looking for parent volunteers
on December 21st during the school day. She needs 4
to 6 parents from 9 to 11 AM and 4 to 6 more
volunteers from 11 AM to 1 PM. Volunteers are
needed mainly to help with crowd control
by directing audience and participants to their
appropriate locations. This is great way to support
the kids, performers and organizers alike and to get
into the holiday spirit.
If you are interesting in
helping during either or both shifts please email
Penny Holden (holden3@comcast.net)
as soon as possible.
TENTS NEEDED
ON DECEMBER 20TH FOR TELETHON
The telethon is scheduled to
be outdoors for one night this year - December
20th. The organizers are in need of a few big tents
to cover and protect the Chinese Auction display.
If any booster group, club or individual has a tent
that they would be willing to lend to this worthy
cause please contact Mrs. Magness at
bmagness@franklinregional.k12.pa.us.
GENTLY-USED BOOKS NEEDED FOR HOLIDAY TELETHON
BOOK SALE
The Reading Competition Team and
the Fantasy/Creative Writing Club are collecting
gently-used books suitable for all ages and
interests for the Holiday Telethon Book Sale.
Please bring all donations to the high school
library before December 18th.
(Mr. McDonnell)
Counseling Center news...
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PSAT SCORES
The 2007 PSAT scores are available in the Counseling Center. Students may drop in to the center between classes to pick up their scores and test booklets.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Be sure to go to
http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/counselingcorner.asp to
learn about scholarship opportunities.
PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS OF
EXCELLENCE
Applications are now available in the
Counseling Center or online at
www.pgse.org
for next summer's Governor's Schools in the Arts, Agricultural Sciences,
Global Entrepreneurship, Health Care, International Studies, Sciences,
Teaching, and Information Technology. Tuition, room, board, materials and
activities at these five-week programs are underwritten by the Commonwealth
of PA. Selection is meritorious and highly competitive. Eligible students
must be current sophomores and juniors for Agriculture, Sciences, Arts and
Global Entrepreneurship. All the other schools are open only to current
juniors. Deadlines vary, but generally fall in January and February.
FYI - Time is running out to apply. If your child is
interested in applying they should see their counselors ASAP.
Athletic Department
news....
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blue)
MEETING FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN
PLAYING FOOTBALL
There will be a meeting on December 20th at
5:45 in the LGI for any student currently in grades 9, 10, or 11 who is
interested in playing football next fall.
FRHS SPORTS SCHEDULE
Does not include club sports (hockey, lacrosse, and
bowling) schedules.
Planning
ahead....
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 17
Book Collection Drive for Holiday Telethon
Book Sale, sponsored by the WIRC and Fantasy/Creative Writing
Clubs, bring all book donations to the HS library
Winter Clothing Collection Drive,
during all lunch periods, cafeteria
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18
Holiday Telethon Book Sale - deadline to
donate books
Winter Clothing Collection Drive,
during all lunch periods, cafeteria
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
Winter Clothing Collection Drive,
during all lunch periods, cafeteria
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20
Football information meeting, 5:45
PM, LGI
Holiday Telethon,
6 - 8 PM, Shur Save Parking Lot,
Murrysville PA
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
Holiday Telethon,
9 AM -1 PM, auditorium lobby
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26
SAT registration
deadline for January 26th test
Have a great day!
Anne Brendel
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