Daily Announcements Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Today, there will be a modified schedule as we conduct a fire drill and the Panorama survey.

Picture retake day is Thursday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm in Room 1102.  Please get your retake during your lunch hour.

Here's another fun fact about the original 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life: 

• The bank run in the film is NOT based on the stock market crash of 1929 like most assume. It is actually based on widespread panic in 1932 over investors worrying that their money would be lost, so people began to pull as much money as they could, leaving the banks with little to no money.

Performances of this year's fall play It's a Wonderful Life are Nov. 6th & 7th @ 7pm and Nov. 8th @ 2pm. Order your tickets now at Hononegah Theatre's website or on Ticketor.com. Check your email for more information!

ATTN Juniors: On Tuesday, October 27, all juniors will take a practice ACT during hours 2-5 or 2-6. This is a great opportunity for students to become familiar with the test format, practice pacing, and see where you stand before the official ACT on April 13, 2027. Students can find their testing room on their class schedule in Skyward. Be sure to notice if you are scheduled for standard or extended time. 

Juniors will be dismissed after 5th or 6th hour depending on your approved accommodations. Students will not have lunch at school that day. Bus transportation home will be available. Juniors need to bring a snack, water, calculator, and a fully charged Chromebook. If you have any questions about the upcoming Practice ACT, stop by the SSS Office.

Girls Basketball tryouts will begin on Monday, November 2nd. Instructions for tryouts, schedule information, and team expectations can be found in Google Classroom using the code found in today's announcements. Please see Coach Brunke in Room 1415 with any questions.  Classroom Code: qrwistc

Attention Freshmen Student Council Members - We have a meeting on Friday morning, Oct. 23 in room 2404 @ 8:00. We will work on plans and decorations for Trunk or Treat.  It's a spooktacular event!  See Mrs. Chambers if you have any questions. 

Club Announcements:

Key Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 for those with a first hour and at 8:00 for those without in the upper AP room.  We will finalize our trunk or treat theme and discuss upcoming volunteering opportunities.  Your $20 for dues needs to be turned in by the end of the week, so please remember to bring cash or a check to the meeting.  

There will be a Model UN meeting in Mr. Smith's room 1209 after school today.

Attention all artists! Please join Art Club on Thursday morning (10/22) at 8:15. We are making sugar skull necklaces, passing the journal and finishing other "Artober" activities!

This month, Cinematics is celebrating all things spooky. This week, in room 1434, on Friday, October 23rd at 3:30 we are watching the original Addams Family. All are invited. Food and friends will be there. 

The Paranormal Investigators Club will meet Friday, October 23 at 3:30 in the upper AP!  Drop all bags off in Ms. Z's room 2419.  Any questions?  See Ms. Z

Tabletop Club will meet on Monday, October 26th at 3:15 in the Main AP. Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons and fun! 

Vocab word of the week:  Flaw   Part of Speech:  Noun/Verb

Definition:  A fault or weakness; an imperfection that reduces quality or value

Example:  The otherwise strong argument had one critical flaw that the opposing team quickly pointed out.

Menus

Breakfast:  

Whole Grain Apple Cider Donut/Yogurt/Uncrustable/ Cereal/Fruit/Milk

Lunch:

Variety of Pizza Slices/Smart Mouth Pizza/Salad/Sandwiches/ Fruit and Veggies

Expectations in the lunchroom:

• No budging in the lunch lines. Please wait your turn and stay in line.

• Taking items without paying is considered stealing and is against our lunchroom rules. Students who are seen doing this will be subject to disciplinary consequences.

• If you are not getting food, please do not stand in the lunch line or hold a place for someone else.

Please be respectful to our lunchroom staff and to the students around you. We all share responsibility for keeping the lunchroom a positive, respectful place for everyone.

Students, please get on your bus immediately after school. Buses leave at 3:25.