Announcements 2-22-12

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Any FFA member who wants to participate in Envirothon must come to practice at 7:35 Thursday am.

Its FFA week – did you know you eat over one ton of food a year!  And Americans eat just over 630 BILLION pounds of food a year! WOW!

Any FFA member that would like to visit with a state FFA officer during DST today please see Mr. Bruns!

Reminder – Pit Orchestra tonight right after school.

ACT sign up deadline is Friday, March 9th for the Saturday, April 14th testing here at Maquoketa High School.

CAGE Students going to Districts this Saturday, we will leave from the lower parking lot at 6:30AM for Tipton.  Please remember to bring dress clothes, money for concessions, and your scripts.  Schedules are done and run off if you want to stop in.  Also remember to sign up for rehearsals this week.  We need to be ready for competition!

CAGE students wanting to work on Drama Day Camp, there will be a session and concession meeting Friday morning at 7:30 AM in Mrs. Krum’s room.  We need to get organized and things ordered!  See me if you cannot make it.

Basketball girls need to turn in Award Nomination Forms to Mrs. Orris by Friday.

Girls Basketball Awards Night is Monday March 5th at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Please stop in office for a flyer if you need one. All players, managers, coaches, and parents are encouraged to come!

Attention all staff and students…The annual Maquoketa Band Pops Concert will be held this Sunday, the 26th, from 4-6 pm. Come to the west gym, have some soup and a sandwich, and enjoy music played by our band.  Free will donation.  Bring the whole family!!

Attention all student athlete’s and their parents, we need your help at the upcoming basketball tournament.  The Athletic Booster’s Girl’s AAU Basketball tournament is Saturday, February 25th.  The event will be held in three locations the high school, middle school and Delmar gym.  Please consider signing up to help in the concession stand or at the door.  There will chances to sign up with coaches  throughout the week.  Parents may also donate items needed for the concession stand.  If you are willing to help out contact Mary Kay Wirth (563) 652-6977.  Thanks for your support!

Boys track shirts are now for sale. See a boys track member or Mr. Mayo for more details!

Western Illinois University will be here Thursday, February 23 at 1:05 in the guidance office.  A sign up sheet to visit with this college representative is in guidance office.

Today’s Lunch:  chicken pattie, bun, augratin potatoes, green beans and the alternate is roast beef sandwich.

Announcements 2-21-12

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Congratulations to The FFA Conduct of Meetings team – they finished 2nd yesterday and advance to Districts!  Also Congratulations to Will Tubbs alternate to districts in Exempt Speaking and Sarah Kinrade Alternate to districts in Job Interview!

It’s National FFA Week – did you know Jackson and Clinton County have 2, 528 farms with 692,000 acres valued at $4.77 BILLION Dollars.  Sign up for an Ag class and find out how you can become a part of a BILLION Dollar industry!

FFA members and fellow students of Maquoketa High in honor of FFA week Wednesday is Dress like a Farmer day!

Attention all staff and students…The annual Maquoketa Band Pops Concert will be held this Sunday, the 26th, from 4-6 pm. Come to the west gym, have some soup and a sandwich, and enjoy music played by our band.  Free will donation.  Bring the whole family!!

Attention all student athlete’s and their parents, we need your help at the upcoming basketball tournament.  The Athletic Booster’s Girl’s AAU Basketball tournament is Saturday, February 25th.  The event will be held in three locations the high school, middle school and Delmar gym.  Please consider signing up to help in the concession stand or at the door.  There will chances to sign up with coaches  throughout the week.  Parents may also donate items needed for the concession stand.  If you are willing to help out contact Mary Kay Wirth (563) 652-6977.  Thanks for your support!

All cheerleaders who still owe money for items must pay by the end of the February 24th.

Boys track shirts are now for sale. See a boys track member or Mr. Mayo for more details!

Western Illinois University will be here Thursday, February 23 at 1:05 in the guidance office.  A sign up sheet to visit with this college representative is in guidance office.

Today’s Lunch:  hot dog, bun, macaroni and cheese, peas and the alternate is egg salad sandwich.