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FRHS E-News
December 19, 2007
This will the last news until after the break. I am off to Philadelphia
tomorrow to retrieve my daughter from college. I am sorry to miss the
telethon, but I hope the students have a wonderful turn out both
Thursday night and Friday during the day. Please try to get out and
support them. Remember the proceeds will go the help those in need right
here is our local area.
Mark your calendar.....
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
What's happening:
Chinese Auction Baskets on Display,
during all lunch periods, back hallway of Cafeteria
Food Drive, 2:30 - 6:00 PM,
Murrysville Giant Eagle
Guitar Hero Competition,
periods 6, 7, 8, 9 and after school, Chorus Room, entry fee $2
NAHS
Studio Time, 2:30 - 4:00 PM, room 134
Sudoku Game Tickets on sale,
$1, lunch periods
Meetings:
Amnesty International, after
school, room 206
Deadlines:
Movie Tickets on sale,
$2, lunch periods, cafeteria - LAST DAY
Winter Clothing
Collection Drive, LAST DAY to bring in clothing, collection
during all lunch periods, cafeteria
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20
What's happening:
Chinese Auction Baskets on Display,
during all lunch periods, back hallway of Cafeteria
Chinese
Auction Baskets on Display, during telethon, 6 -8 PM
Holiday Telethon,
6 - 8 PM, Shur Save Parking Lot, Creekside
Shops, Murrysville PA
Sudoku Game Tickets on sale,
$1, lunch periods
Meetings:
Football information meeting,
5:45 PM, LGI
Deadlines:
Spanish Club, LAST DAY to turn
in lollipop fundraiser money to Mr. Stanczak
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
What's happening:
Chinese Auction Baskets on Display,
8 AM - 1:30 PM, front lobby of the high school
Holiday Telethon,
9 AM -1 PM, auditorium lobby
Movie Showing: National Lampoon's
Christmas Vacation, periods 8 & 9, auditorium
Sudoku Games, periods 8 &
9, LGI (sponsored by Chess Club)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26
Deadlines:
SAT registration
deadline for January 26th test
THURSDAY, JANUARY 3
Classes resume
PTO news....
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GUEST SPEAKER SLATED FOR
JANUARY MEETING
Mrs. Shelley Shaneyfelt will be our guest
speaker at the January 14th meeting. Her presentation will be
on the Dashboard program and its
implementation throughout the district.
FRHS E-NEWS ARCHIVE
Community news....
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CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST
EXTRAVAGANZA
Newlonsburg Church would
like to invite any student who parks at or Near Tarr Hollow (or any who
would just need to grab a bite to eat before school) to stop in this Friday
morning from 6:30-7:15 am for a Christmas Breakfast Extravaganza! They�ll
have home-made breads, egg strata, coffee, hot chocolate, and more! Start
off the day with a great Christmas breakfast. It�s our gift to you!
(Sara Beres)
Good news...
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FIRST PLACE FINISH
Our FR student team of Olivia Colangelo, Kristin
Sandness, Alec Fontaine, and Mike O'Neill won 1st place in the Geography
Bowl at Hempfield!
(Ms. Sunseri)
BASKETBALL REPORT
Both JV and varsity teams beat Connellsville last night.
JV's final showed Panthers with 59 to Falcon's 56. Top 3 scoring players
were Josh Stanicia, Brennan Boyd, and Tim Rabe. Varsity won with a
score 82 to 71. Top 3 scoring players for FR were Nick Novak, Anthony
Vendemia, and Dino DeFlavio. That takes the varsity record to 4 wins 0
losses in sectional play, 6 wins and 3 losses overall. Thing will be
heating up this Friday as area rival Hempfield comes to our gym: JV @
6:30, varsity @ 7.
Panther Pit Perks winner for Tuesday was Mark Cepko. Friday's Perks will be a $20 gift card to Dunkin Donuts.Thanks for supporting your boys basketball team.
HOCKEY REPORT
The Franklin Regional Junior Ice Hockey team lost to the
Penn-Trafford Warriors, 7-2 on Tuesday night at the Center Ice Arena.
The Panthers were out shot by the Warriors, 24 to 11, with Attila
Balazsi stopping 17 shots on goal. Jack Gurrentz and Lucas Chiala scored
one goal apiece, while Anthony Talamo and Jordan Sirianni each had an
assist for the Panthers. The JV team takes a break until January 3,
2008, when they play an away game against State College. Meanwhile, the
Varsity team travels to Erie on Thursday, December 20, 2007, where they
will take on Erie Cathedral Prep at 8:15 PM. Both teams thank you for
your support.
School news....
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FOOD DRIVE TODAY
The Photography Club of
Franklin Regional High School is collecting non-perishable food items for
the Westmoreland County Food Bank. The event will take place at the
Murrysville Giant Eagle today (12-19-07) from 2:30 - 6:00. Food Banks
around the area are struggling this year so donations are needed and are
very welcome.
SUDOKU ACTIVITY TO BENEFIT
HOLIDAY TELETHON
The Chess Club will be sponsoring sudoku
games in the LGI on Friday, December 21st during periods 8 & 9. Tickets will
be sold for $1 at all lunch periods. All proceeds will benefit the telethon.
(Mr. Parsell)
This is a great
alternative for those who have seen National Lampoon's Christmas
Vacation multiple times and would rather do something different at the
end of the day on Friday.
GUITAR HERO COMPETITION
Mr. Rust's guitar class is hosting a Guitar Hero competition
on December 19th. All proceeds will benefit the Holiday Telethon.
Students of all grades can play during their 6th, 7th, 8th,
or 9th period study hall, lunch or regular class period with teacher's
permission. The entry fee is $2. The winner of each period will play in the
final round immediately after school. Both the in-school and after school
competition will be held in the Chorus Room. The champion will win a gift
card to Best Buy.
Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board outside of the
chorus room. Students can see Mr. Rust in the Chorus room for any additional
information.
MOVIE FUNDRAISER SLATED FOR DECEMBER 21st
Is your child looking for a way to support the Holiday
Telethon? Why not suggest they attend the special viewing of National
Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Tickets will be sold for $2 during
lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday. The movie will be shown in the auditorium
during periods 8 & 9 on Friday, December 21st. No students will be admitted
to the movie without a ticket. Students are asked to
show their ticket to their 8th and 9th period teachers today or tomorrow so
the teachers will know that the student will not be in class on Friday.
CHINESE AUCTION SCHEDULE
The KHK Chinese Auction will be displayed in the back
hallway of the Cafeteria during all lunch periods (10:30 AM to 12:45
PM) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week and from 8:00 AM to 1:30
PM in the front lobby on Friday, December 21st. In addition the baskets will
be on display on Thursday night from 6:00 - 8:00 PM during the telethon in
front of Shur Save in the Creekside Shopping Center.
Tickets are 3 for $1 or an arm's length for $5. There are
over 30 baskets this year! Some of the goodies include food, movies, gift
certificates, a portable DVD player, Civic Light Opera theater tickets,
tickets to a Pitt basketball game, and an IPOD Touch. All proceeds from the
auction will go to the Holiday Telethon.
MULTICULTURAL
EXTRAVAGANZA
Students are invited to be part of the Franklin Regional
Multicultural Extravaganza on Friday, February 1st at 7:30 PM in the
auditorium. This year all donations collected will benefit the RED Campaign
(AIDS Charity). For an application and more information students should see
Mrs. Chunko (room 205) or Mr. Rust (Chorus room).
(Mr. Rust)
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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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.
ENTERTAINMENT AND ENJOY
BOOK COUPONS NEEDED
The High School Life Skills class is in need of
the following coupons from the 2008 Entertainment and Enjoy
coupon books. Coupons can be sent to Judy Polczynski at the
High School. Thank you!
2008 Entertainment Book
A 14 Pizza Hut
C 45-46 Pasqualino�s
C 119 Brady�s
C 180-182 Burger King
C187-188 CiCi�s Pizza
C 256 Rudy�s Subs
C 288-289 Baskin Robbins
C 296 Boardwalk Custard
G 56 Miracle Lanes
2008 Enjoy Book
207 The Lamplighter
230 Spaghetti & Steak House
251 Carney�s Corner
267 Brady�s
376-381 McDonald�s
382-387 Subway
388-393
394-399 Taco
418-423 Dairy Queen
430-435 Burger King
442-446 Baskin Robbins
457-458 Donut Connection
466-468 CiCi�s Pizza
478-480 Dunkin� Donuts
493-495 Rudy�s Subs
523-524 Entenmann�s
807 Handel�s Ice Cream
975 7 Springs
1008 Sandcastle
1029 Kistler�s Golf
1042 Monster Mini Golf
Counseling Center news...
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Be sure to go to
http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/highschool/counselingcorner.asp to
learn about scholarship opportunities.
Athletic Department
news....
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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.
Have a great day!
Anne Brendel
FRHS E-News
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