This week is Red Ribbon Week. Red ribbon week brings awareness to living a healthy lifestyle and making alternative choices to using drugs and/or alcohol. Our annual red ribbon walk/run will take place all day Tuesday during PE periods. Please wear red to show your support and dress warm for the weather!
STUDENTS: The National Honor Society is partnering with Develop Africa in collecting school supplies in order to further education in Africa. Some supplies that are needed are: paper, pencils, pens, dictionaries, workbooks, calculators, art supplies, old backpacks and more. To donate, please place your items in bins that are located in the library and in front of the student cafe.
STUDENTS: Pass/Fail petitions are now available in the Student Services Office, B102. They need to be completed and signed by you and your parents. Once you have all signatures, please give the P/F form to your counselor. P/F Petition Forms are due Friday, October 25th. No extension will be given. You can take Pass/Fail elective courses and courses that are not graduation requirements or accelerated/AP.
POMS: Come tryout for the JV and Varsity Poms Teams for the winter season! Clinics are Wednesday and Thursday October @ 3:30 in the dance room. Tryouts are Tuesday, October 29th @ 3:30pm. All levels of experience welcome. Look for a flyer around school for more information.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB: Please join the environmental club after school on Monday, October 21 in A104 and wear/bring clothes that can get dirty and will keep you warm! We'll be heading over to Homestead for more planting at the butterfly garden.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Any girl interested in playing girls basketball this season - tryout dates have changed to Monday, November 4th and Tuesday, November 5th right after school. Freshmen will be in C-wing and upperclassmen will be in Spec. Please attend open gym on Oct. 22 and Oct. 24.
WARRIOR DANCE CREW: Do you love to dance and perform? Come be a part of the Warrior Dance Crew Intramural. Our first meeting is coming soon. No audition, no big commitment, just fun. All are welcome Friday October 25 at 3:30 pm in the Dance Studio (G-112). We will begin learning a hip hop dance. Come out and join us.
CHEERLEADERS: You've seen them at the assemblies and you've seen them at the home football games. The Maine West Cheerleaders are holding tryouts October 28-30 in B-wing gym at 4 pm for our 2020 competition season. To tryout you must be registered on 8 to 18 and have an updated physical before October 26th. All boys and girls are welcome. Check our website and instagram for more information.
GYMNASTICS: Interested in gymnastics? Looking to try out on November 11? Come to open gym this week on the today, tomorrow and Thursday in A-wing gym from 4-5:30 pm. More dates to be announced. Please contact Coach Harrison with any questions.
