HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010

Wednesday                  Oct 20                                    School Portrait Retakes

                                                                        Student Council Workshop @ 38 Bldg – 10 am to 3 pm

                                                                        DTL Meeting – 12:17 – Room 242

Thursday                  Oct 21                                    No Scheduled Activities

Friday                Oct 22                                    V FB @ St. Paul – 7 pm – Bus leaves @ 2:45 pm

                                                                        V VB Tri @ Hartington CC – 6 pm – Vans leave @ 3:30 pm

                                                                             O’Neill vs. Cedar – 6 pm

                                                                             O’Neill vs. Wayne – 7 pm

                                                                             Cedar vs. Wayne – 8 pm

                                                                        State CC @ Kearney

                                                                        End of Session I

Saturday                  Oct 23                                    ACT Test 8 am to 12:30 pm

                                                                        Madison Marching Band Comp – 2 pm

                                                                                         

                         **PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEETINGS WILL BE LISTED ABOVE IN THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS **

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A huge congratulation to Tim Hansen for making All-State Choir!  You earned it Tim!  And congratulations to Miranda Hoefer for being selected as an All-State Choir alternate!  

Show Choir rehearsal today from 3:30-5:00.  Remember to let me know if you can't be there.

Spirit award winners from last nights Volleyball game were: Students - Jordan Mauch & Allison Depko; Parent – Becca Bowen.

If anyone finds an Algebra 1A Book – please return it to the office.

FCCLA members the chapter shirts are here.  Bring $10 and pick them up.

The Public Library is having “Fine Amnesty” October 14 – November 2.  If you have a book that has not been returned, you may return it free of charge. 

Mock Trial:  We will have a practice trial this Sunday, October 24th @ 2 PM at the Courthouse.  It is imperative that you be there, so we can do a run through of the trial.  Lawyer/Witness Partners:  Schedule an appointment with Mr. Gotschall this week.  Contact Mr. Mohr if you need his contact information.  Lawyers: send cross examination questions/opening/closings to Mr. Gotschall.

Student Council is sponsoring a Hats/Jeans for Wishes to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Students can buy a sticker for $1 to wear their hats on Thursday, October 21^st or for $4 you can wear your hat all next week.  Teachers have the option also to buy the stickers for a hat or a $5 sticker to wear jeans that day or $15 for the whole week.  Stickers are available from Shane Miles, Connor Peterson or Mrs. Hull anytime or from council members in the student lounge during lunch.

There is a sign-up sheet for “You Have the Power to Grant a Wish” t-shirts outside Mrs. Hull’s office.  Shirts are $10 and ALL profit from them will be donated to help make wishes come true.  This is a state wide promotion to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

No staff announcements.

 HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010

Tuesday                  Oct 19                                    JV/V VB (H) w/Elkhorn Valley – 5:30 pm

                                                                        Parents Night – Volleyball

                                                                        Sophomore Class Meeting – 2:40 – MP Room

Wednesday                  Oct 20                                    School Portrait Retakes

                                                                        Student Council Workshop @ 38 Bldg – 10 am to 3 pm

                                                                        DTL Meeting – 12:17 – Room 242

Thursday                  Oct 21                                    No Scheduled Activities

Friday                                    Oct 22                                    V FB @ St. Paul – 7 pm – Bus leaves @ 2:45 pm

                                                                        V VB Tri @ Hartington CC – 6 pm – Vans leave @ 3:30 pm

                                                                             O’Neill vs. Cedar – 6 pm

                                                                             O’Neill vs. Wayne – 7 pm

                                                                             Cedar vs. Wayne – 8 pm

                                                                        State CC @ Kearney

                                                                        End of Session I

Saturday                  Oct 23                                    ACT Test 8 am to 12:30 pm

                                                                        Madison Marching Band Comp – 2 pm

                                                                                         

                         **PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEETINGS WILL BE LISTED ABOVE IN THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS **

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Speech Team:  Group practices start TODAY from 4:00-6:00 PM in Mr. Mohr's room.  Come and start working on events!!

Also, for anyone wanting to order a speech t-shirt this year, there is a sign-up sheet outside Mr. Mohr's room.  Orders will be sent in next Wednesday.

For all girls who played softball this past season, there will be a blizzard meeting at Dairy Queen TODAY right after school.  Coach G.

Juniors and Seniors:  NE Community College Rep will be at OHS TODAY at 2:30 p.m.  See Mr. Fernau for a pass if you would like to visit this rep.

JH Band:  Pep Band Tonight – 6:15 pm

If anyone finds an Algebra 1A Book – please return it to the office.

FCCLA members the chapter shirts are here.  Bring $10 and pick them up.

The Public Library is having “Fine Amnesty” October 14 – November 2.  If you have a book that has not been returned, you may return it free of charge. 

Picture retakes will be at 8:30 AM TOMORROW (Wednesday) for anyone who was absent for picture day, or any one who had MAJOR issues with their photos. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN YOUR ORIGINAL PHOTOS IF YOU HAD THEM TAKEN.  An announcement will be made later today to remind you and provide you further information.

Mock Trial:  We will have a practice trial this Sunday, October 24th @ 2 PM at the Courthouse.  It is imperative that you be there, so we can do a run through of the trial.  Lawyer/Witness Partners:  Schedule an appointment with Mr. Gotschall this week.  Contact Mr. Mohr if you need his contact information.  Lawyers: send cross examination questions/opening/closings to Mr. Gotschall.

Student Council is sponsoring a Hats/Jeans for Wishes to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Students can buy a sticker for $1 to wear their hats on Thursday, October 21^st or for $4 you can wear your hat all next week.  Teachers have the option also to buy the stickers for a hat or a $5 sticker to wear jeans that day or $15 for the whole week.  Stickers are available from Shane Miles, Connor Peterson or Mrs. Hull anytime or from council members in the student lounge during lunch.

There is a sign-up sheet for “You Have the Power to Grant a Wish” t-shirts outside Mrs. Hull’s office.  Shirts are $10 and ALL profit from them will be donated to help make wishes come true.  This is a state wide promotion to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

Concessions

      Tuesday / 10-19-10 / C/JV/V VB w/Elkhorn Valley – 5 pm – One Acts

Work Schedule

       Tuesday / 10-19-10 / C/JV/V VB w/Elkhorn Valley – 4:45 pm – Tickets – Shannon Schaaf & Melissa Polinoski;           

              Supervision – Lori Matthews

 HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010

Monday                  Oct 18                                    FFA Meeting – 7 pm

                                                                        Music Booster Meeting – 7 pm

                                                                        7/8/”C”/JV VB (H) w/West Boyd – 5:30 pm

Tuesday                  Oct 19                                    JV/V VB (H) w/Elkhorn Valley – 5:30 pm

                                                                        Parents Night – Volleyball

                                                                        Sophomore Class Meeting – 2:40 – MP Room

Wednesday                  Oct 20                                    School Portrait Retakes

                                                                        Student Council Workshop @ 38 Bldg – 10 am to 3 pm

                                                                        DTL Meeting – 12:17 – Room 242

Thursday                  Oct 21                                    V VB Tri w/Wayne & HCC @ Hartington CC – 6 pm – Vans leave @ 3:30 pm

Friday                                    Oct 22                                    V FB @ St. Paul – 7 pm – Bus leaves @ 2:45 pm

                                                                        State CC @ Kearney

                                                                        End of Session I

Saturday                  Oct 23                                    ACT Test 8 am to 12:30 pm

                                                                        Madison Marching Band Comp – 2 pm

                                                                                         

                         **PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEETINGS WILL BE LISTED ABOVE IN THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS **

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mock Trial:  We will have a practice trial this Sunday, October 24th @ 2 PM at the Courthouse.  It is imperative that you be there, so we can do a run through of the trial.  Lawyer/Witness Partners:  Schedule an appointment with Mr. Gotschall this week.  Contact Mr. Mohr if you need his contact information.  Lawyers: send cross examination questions/opening/closings to Mr. Gotschall.

Speech Team:  Group practices start this Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 PM in Mr. Mohr's room.  Come and start working on events!!

Remember to pick up your class portraits with your English teacher this morning.  Re-takes will be on WEDNESDAY for students/staff who were absent for photo day, or who found MAJOR issues with their portraits.  Please watch for more details later today. 

For all girls who played softball this past season, there will be a blizzard meeting at Dairy Queen tomorrow (Tuesday) right after school.  Coach G.

Congrats to the HS Band:  Superiors in Schuyler & WSC; “Best Drum Major” in Schuyler.

JH Band:  Great performance last Friday!  Next performance, Tuesday, 6:15 for Volleyball.

There will be NO one-act practice Tuesday evening (10/19) as we will be doing concessions for the volleyball games. We still need 1-2 more people to help, especially from 6:30 on, so if you can help either tell Mr. Jaques, or email Mrs. Langan (jlangan@esu8.org).

Juniors and Seniors:  Northeast Community College Rep will be at OHS on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.  See Mr. Fernau for a pass if you would like to visit this rep.

DTL Meeting Wednesday, October 20 @ 12:17 pm.  Grab your tray and come to Room 242.  Help other teens fight big tobacco companys.  Contact Mr. Spangler or Maranda Winter.

Student Council is sponsoring a Hats/Jeans for Wishes to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Students can buy a sticker for $1 to wear their hats on Thursday, October 21^st or for $4 you can wear your hat all next week.  Teachers have the option also to buy the stickers for a hat or a $5 sticker to wear jeans that day or $15 for the whole week.  Stickers are available from Shane Miles, Connor Peterson or Mrs. Hull anytime or from council members in the student lounge during lunch.

There is a sign-up sheet for “You Have the Power to Grant a Wish” t-shirts outside Mrs. Hull’s office.  Shirts are $10 and ALL profit from them will be donated to help make wishes come true.  This is a state wide promotion to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

Concessions

      Monday / 10-18-10 / 7/8/C/JV VB w/West Boyd – 5 pm – Fine Arts

      Tuesday / 10-19-10 / C/JV/V VB w/Elkhorn Valley – 5 pm – One Acts

Work Schedule

       Monday / 10-18-10 / 7/8/C/JV VB w/West Boyd – 5 pm – Supervision – Paula Evans, Dianne Milne & Christie Johnson

       Tuesday / 10-19-10 / C/JV/V VB w/Elkhorn Valley – 4:45 pm – Tickets – Shannon Schaaf & Melissa Polinoski;           

              Supervision – Lori Matthews

 HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010

Friday                                    Oct 15                                    V FB (H) w/Boone Central – 7 pm

                                                                        Parents Night – FB/CC/Girls Golf/Cheerleaders

                                                                       

Saturday                  Oct 16                                    Central 8 Conference VB Tourney @ LHNE – 10 am – Bus leaves @ 7:30 am

                                                                        WSC Marching Band Comp - 4 pm

                                                                        JH VB Invite @ Ewing – 9 am – Van leaves @ 8:30 am

Monday                                    Oct 18                                    FFA Meeting – 7 pm

                                                                        Music Booster Meeting – 7 pm

                                                                        7/8/”C”/JV VB (H) w/West Boyd – 5:30 pm

Tuesday                  Oct 19                                    JV/V VB (H) w/Elkhorn Valley – 5:30 pm

                                                                        Parents Night – Volleyball

                                                                        Sophomore Class Meeting – 2:40 – MP Room

Wednesday                  Oct 20                                    School Portrait Retakes

                                                                        Student Council Workshop @ 38 Bldg – 10 am to 3 pm

                                                                        DTL Meeting – 12:17 – Room 242

Thursday                  Oct 21                                    V VB Tri w/Wayne & HCC @ Hartington CC – 6 pm – Vans leave @ 3:30 pm

Friday                                    Oct 22                                    V FB @ St. Paul – 7 pm – Bus leaves @ 2:45 pm

                                                                        State CC @ Kearney

                                                                        End of Session I

Saturday                  Oct 23                                    ACT Test 8 am to 12:30 pm

                                                                        Madison Marching Band Comp – 2 pm

                                                                                         

                         **PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEETINGS WILL BE LISTED ABOVE IN THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS **

ANNOUNCEMENTS

All current 8th grade and freshmen football players will have a meeting TODAY immediately after school in the lecture hall.  This meeting will only take 10 to 15 minutes.

There will be a cheerleading meeting after school today in Mod 4 for all girls who signed up to be basketball cheerleaders. The meeting will be quick! Thanks!

Nebraska Troop Support has the goal of packing 500 Christmas boxes to send to the troops. These boxes will be packed next week, October 18 – 22, at the National Guard Armory. They are looking for shifts of around 8 – 10 volunteers to fill the following time slots - Afternoons 1:30 to 4:00 or evenings 7 to 8:30.  Currently no one is scheduled for the afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and Thursday and Friday evening time slots too. Please call Linda

@ 336-2274 if you wish to help with these boxes. This could be a great opportunity for some students to become involved in a meaningful volunteer effort!

Students:  Dr. Roger Breed the NE Commissioner of Education will be in the building TODAY.  He may want to visit with you and get your perspective on education at O’Neill High School.  Please be sure to show him the best that O’Neill has to offer.

DTL Meeting Wednesday, October 20 @ 12:17 pm.  Grab your tray and come to Room 242.  Help other teens fight big tobacco companys.  Contact Mr. Spangler or Maranda Winter.

Reminder to Juniors that you are working concessions TONIGHT! 
1Q (Be there at 6:15):  Shianne Coventry, Jordon Mauch, Ashley Tompkins, Kelsey Appleby
2Q thru 1/2 time:  Beatriz D., Josh Schmit, Rachael Hornback, Molly Shane
3Q:  Katie Danielson, Angel Rodriguez, Laura Lueninghoener, Dillon Dick

FFA Leadership Skills Events Contest sign-up is posted in the ag room.  You must be signed-up by Monday, Oct. 18th, scripts are due by Monday, Oct. 25th.  Due to the number of freshman that would like to compete in Creed Speaking, we will have try-outs after the meeting on Oct. 18th. See Ms. Knabe if you are interested or have any questions.

Student Council is sponsoring a Hats/Jeans for Wishes to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Students can buy a sticker for $1 to wear their hats on Thursday, October 21^st or for $4 you can wear your hat all next week.  Teachers have the option also to buy the stickers for a hat or a $5 sticker to wear jeans that day or $15 for the whole week.  Stickers are available from Shane Miles, Connor Peterson or Mrs. Hull anytime or from council members in the student lounge during lunch.

There is a sign-up sheet for “You Have the Power to Grant a Wish” t-shirts outside Mrs. Hull’s office.  Shirts are $10 and ALL profit from them will be donated to help make wishes come true.  This is a state wide promotion to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

Concessions

      Friday / 10-15-10 / V FB w/Boone Central – 6 pm – Junior Class

      Monday / 10-18-10 / 7/8/C/JV VB w/West Boyd – 5 pm – Fine Arts

      Tuesday / 10-19-10 / C/JV/V VB w/Elkhorn Valley – 5 pm – One Acts

Work Schedule

       Friday / 10-15-10 / V FB w/Boone Central – 5:30 pm – Tickets – Ronda Hanson & Kris Bulau; Supervision – Teresa

              Pongratz & Joyce Burival 

       Monday / 10-18-10 / 7/8/C/JV VB w/West Boyd – 5 pm – Supervision – Paula Evans, Dianne Milne & Christie Johnson

       Tuesday / 10-19-10 / C/JV/V VB w/Elkhorn Valley – 4:45 pm – Tickets – Shannon Schaaf & Melissa Polinoski;           

              Supervision – Lori Matthews

 HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010

Thursday                  Oct 14                                    7^th-8^th FB @ Wagner – 5 pm – Bus leaves @ 2:50 pm

                                                                        CC Districts @ Albion – Vans leaves @ 2:30 pm

                                                                       

Friday                 Oct 15                                    V FB (H) w/Boone Central – 7 pm

                                                                        Parents Night – FB/CC/Girls Golf/Cheerleaders

                                                                       

Saturday                  Oct 16                                    Central 8 Conference VB Tourney @ LHNE – 10 am

                                                                        WSC Marching Band Comp - 4 pm

                                                                        JH VB Invite @ Ewing – 9 am

                                                                                         

                         **PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEETINGS WILL BE LISTED ABOVE IN THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS **

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FCCLA members:  The District shirts are in pay & pick up (these are the black ones)  ALSO:  Remember we’re cleaning the highway after school TODAY.  Meet in Mrs. Mann’s room.  ALSO:  We have a community service opportunity – see Mrs. Mann TODAY for details.

Congratulations to Laura Lueninghoener who was elected a FCCLA State Officer candidate from District 9 yesterday.  Good luck Laura in April.

Students Dr. Roger Breed the NE Commissioner of Education will be in the building tomorrow (Friday).  He may want to visit with you and get your perspective on education at O’Neill High School.  Please be sure to show him the best that O’Neill has to offer.

Student Council is sponsoring a Hats/Jeans for Wishes to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Students can buy a sticker for $1 to wear their hats on Thursday, October 21^st or for $4 you can wear your hat all next week.  Teachers have the option also to buy the stickers for a hat or a $5 sticker to wear jeans that day or $15 for the whole week.  Stickers are available from Shane Miles, Connor Peterson or Mrs. Hull anytime or from council members in the student lounge during lunch.

There is a sign-up sheet for “You Have the Power to Grant a Wish” t-shirts outside Mrs. Hull’s office.  Shirts are $10 and ALL profit from them will be donated to help make wishes come true.  This is a state wide promotion to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Reminder to Juniors that you are working concessions tomorrow night! 
1Q (Be there at 6:15):  Shianne Coventry, Jordon Mauch, Ashley Tompkins, Kelsey Appleby
2Q thru 1/2 time:  Beatriz D., Josh Schmit, Rachael Hornback, Molly Shane
3Q:  Katie Danielson, Angel Rodriguez, Laura Lueninghoener, Dillon Dick

Photography Club at 7:30AM Friday morning in Room 212!

Mock Trial:  Varsity will compete against West Boyd on October 27th @ 11:00 AM in the Holt County Court Room.  You will be the defense first round.  Be prepared.  JV has a bye the first week.  Both teams will be the prosecution November 3rd.  Lawyers: Make sure you send your cross examination questions to Mr. Gotschall.  Lawer/Witness partners set up 
an individual practice time with Mr. Gotschall this week.

FFA Leadership Skills Events Contest sign-up is posted in the ag room.  You must be signed-up by Monday, Oct. 18th, scripts are due by Monday, Oct. 25th.  Due to the number of freshman that would like to compete in Creed Speaking, we will have try-outs after the meeting on Oct. 18th. See Ms. Knabe if you are interested or have any questions.

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

Concessions

      Friday / 10-15-10 / V FB w/Boone Central – 6 pm – Junior Class

Work Schedule

       Friday / 10-15-10 / V FB w/Boone Central – 5:30 pm – Tickets – Ronda Hanson & Kris Bulau; Supervision – Teresa

              Pongratz & Joyce Burival