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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention All Students: The Girls Varsity Soccer Team has advanced to the 2nd Round of the WPIAL
playoffs. They play Yough tomorrow, Oct. 22nd at Thomas Jefferson at 6:00 PM. Make the trip and help
your ladies bring home the WPIAL title!
Attention German Club: It’s pumpkin time! On Thursday, Oct. 30th, there will be a German Club meeting
in AA210 and we will be painting pumpkins. Please sign up in Frau Wiernik’s room, AA210 by this
Thursday, Oct. 23rd if you are planning to attend.
Attention All Students & Parents: For this Friday’s football game between South Fayette and Quaker
Valley, adult and student presale tickets can be purchased on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23rd and 24th in the
Athletic Office of the high school, as well as at the greeter’s desk in the elementary and the main offices of
the intermediate and middle school from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Students presale tickets are $2.00 and adult
presale tickets are $5.00. Also, Friday is “Pink Out Night!”
Attention Circle of Friends Members: Circle of Friends has their big movie night tonight at Big Phoenix
Cinemas. Meet at 6:30 PM in the theater lobby. Tickets are $5.00. We will be seeing “Alexander and the
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”.
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to the Varsity Cheerleaders who took 3rd place at the South Park cheerleading
competition. Way to go girls!
Attention Independent Study Students: Please schedule your brief Independent Study meeting with Mr.
Skrbin before the end of the 1st Nine Weeks. Remember to bring your weekly journals. See Mrs. Holley to
schedule your times. Thank you!
Attention All Students: Students interested in participating in this year’s Poetry Out Loud and or the
Shakespeare Monologue and Scene contest should attend an informational meeting in the band room
Thursday the 23rd at 2:20-2:40pm.
Attention all Students: Student Government will be having its next meeting this year on Wednesday,
October 22nd, after school in the high school conference center. We are looking for new members from all
grades, so if you are interested in joining Student Government, please attend the meeting. Student
Government holds meetings every Wednesday after school in the conference center, so even if you cannot
attend this meeting, please try to attend another upcoming meeting. Please see Mr. Yerace, Mrs. Clonan,
Mr. Flannery, or Mr. McArdle for more information.
Attention all Students: Please don’t forget to attend the “Evening in India” event this Thursday, October
23rd from 6:30 to 9 PM in the High School Gym. Admission is free and you can sample Indian food and
watch performances starting at 7:30. We hope to see you there!
Attention all Students and Faculty: Student Government is sponsoring its annual Halloween Dress Up
day this upcoming Friday, October 31st. Come to school dressed for Trick-or-Treating! Everyone is advised
of the following rules for the day: All policies of the school dress-code must be followed. No one is permitted
to wear any mask or head covering which would completely cover the face or head. Fake blood, guts or
other gore is prohibited. Clothes cannot be too cumbersome or unmanageable during the course of the
regular school day. Clothes cannot be revealing, contain obscenities, or be otherwise inappropriate. Student
Government will award prizes to the best dressed students. We hope you all participate!
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Attention All Students: The Softball Booster Halloween Dance planned for Saturday, Oct. 25th has been
CANCELLED. Please see Bailey Kormick in the Commons today from 2:00 to 2:30 PM to receive a refund.
Please bring your ticket(s). Money will only be returned with the return of the ticket. If you have any
questions, please contact Gina Kormick, SFHS Softball Booster Club Treasurer at [email protected].
Thank you!
Attention Sophomores: Jostens Representatives will be here Wed., Oct. 22nd in the Commons Lobby
during lunches to take class ring orders, answer any questions and to assist with ring sizing.
Attention Seniors: If you did not get a chance to turn in your cap and gown information at the assembly
yesterday, please be sure to turn in that information and your orders to the Main Office. Thank you!
Attention Model UN Members: There will be a Model UN Meeting after school on Thur., Oct. 23rd at 3:00
PM in the Conference Center. All students interested in participating in the first conference at Pitt are
encouraged to attend the meeting or see Mrs. Quirk to obtain essential information.
Attention FBLA Members: There will be an FBLA meeting today, Tues., Oct. 21st in Mrs. Perry's room. All
members should make every effort to attend or see Mrs. Quirk or Mrs. Perry to get the information.
Attention Quiz Bowl Members: There will be a Quiz Bowl Practice on Wed., Oct. 22nd in the Library after
school. The first match is on Thur., Oct. 23rd at Thomas Jefferson High School. All interested students are
encouraged to sign up with Mrs. Quirk.
Attention German Club: T-shirt orders are today, Tues., Oct. 21st. If you would like to order a t shirt, stop
by Frau Wiernek’s room to pick up an order form and see a sample.
Attention All Students: To raise money to fight breast cancer, Middle School students will be taping
teachers to the wall. They need your help! Are you interested in volunteering this coming Thursday? We need volunteers to prepare the tape and help
the middle school students with the event. You will need to leave the high school at the beginning of 10th
period. If you are interested, please stop by the Guidance Office to sign up as soon as possible.
Attention All Students: Do you like playing card, board, or video games? Do you want to learn what
makes a game effective, challenging, and--most of all--fun? Then talk to your guidance counselor to see if
you can sign up for ‘Game Design’—a new course to be taught this spring by Miss Scott. We’ll be creating,
play testing, and analyzing games based on the fundamentals of game design. See Miss Scott in room
AB224 with any questions.
Attention All Students: Just a reminder that Underclassmen Picture “Makeup” Day will be occurring this
Thur., Oct. 23rd during the day. Please stop by the Main Office to pick up an order form if you did not have
your picture taken. If you are getting your picture “retaken”, please remember to bring your original pictures
with you.
Attention Juniors: The Junior Class t-shirt forms are due Fri., Oct. 24th.
Attention All Students: Baseball workouts have begun! Coach Morgan is looking for new talent. If you
are interested in baseball, but have not filled out a player info sheet, please see Mr. Morgan. Off-season
workouts have already started and occur on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 4:00 PM. If you are not
currently involved in a fall sport or activity, it is highly encouraged that you attend. Attendance will be taken.
Follow your South Fayette Lion baseball team on Twitter @SFLionsBaseball for info surrounding the team.
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Attention to Students Interested in Playing on a Winter SF Athletic Team: Official signups will begin
on Oct. 13 and end on Nov. 12. Please sign up at the Athletic Office and see Mrs. Demnyan for the proper
forms for Winter Sports. The Winter Sports are as follows:
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Girls Varsity and JV Basketball
Boys Varsity and JV Basketball
Boys and Girls Varsity Swimming and Diving
Varsity Wrestling (Grades 9-12)
Junior High Wrestling (Gr. 9)
Boys and Girls Indoor Winter Track
*Winter Sport Season begins Mon., Nov. 17th
Attention Seniors: An updated list of scholarship opportunities are available in the Guidance Office.
Please stop by if you are interested in scholarships.
Attention All Students: Any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the trades should attend the
Rosedale Technical Open House on Saturday, Nov. 8th, from 9:30 AM-1:00 PM. Register by calling Sean
Barrett at 412-855-9956. The Registration Deadline is November 1st!
Attention all Sophomores and Juniors: A reminder to register for the practice SAT and ACT exams
being held at South Fayette in October and November. If you have any questions or need a new registration
form please see Mr. Yerace.
Attention all Students: If you are interested in signing up for the Mini-THON in April, please go to Mr.
Flannery’s room to get your signup forms. All money raised from the event will go to support the Four
Diamonds Fund to fight childhood cancer. Last year we had thirty teams and over 250 students participate
and raised over $21,000, and we hope to see you at this year’s event!
Attention All Students: Are you interested in volunteering for the township? See Mrs. Martin in the
Guidance Office for more information. The following opportunities are available: Engineering Aid, Clerical
Assistance, Community Outreach, Information Technology, Accounting Aid, Library Aid, and Public Works.
Volunteer and make a difference in the community!
Attention All Students: Commonwealth Technical Institute is hosting its annual Career and Transition Fair
on October 22-24 in Johnstown, PA. South Fayette is not in session on Fri., Oct. 24th. For more info, contact
Janette Cowan at 814-254-0405 or [email protected].
Attention All Students: Attention all students who will be 18 years old by November 4th: Student
Government is sponsoring a Voter Registration Drive this week. Students that register to vote will be
entered into a raffle to win a $25 Visa gift certificate, and Student Government will pay the cost of postage
to mail in your application. More importantly, you will be able to vote in all Pennsylvania elections, including
US Presidential elections. Student Government strongly encourages you to register to vote if you are
eligible to! If you are eligible to vote, you must see your Economics teacher by Monday the 22nd to get a
voter application. You will need your driver’s license when you register.
Attention Seniors: Redford Photography will have your “selected” image online for purchase. The
senior image in the yearbook is free, but if you would like to purchase additional photos, please visit
sf.redfordphoto.com to place your order or call 724-743-5700. If you have any questions regarding the
yearbook/photos, please contact the Yearbook Advisor, Mrs. Nicole Marchinsky at 412-221-4542, x 511 or
via email at [email protected].
Prom Announcement: Attention all students, the following are some details regarding Prom:
• Prom will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015
• Please be aware that times have CHANGED – Promenade will now begin at 4:00 p.m. AND the Prom
will be held from 6:00-11:00 p.m. (we will not have overnight prom anymore)
• Prom will be held at the Omni William Penn Hotel downtown in the William Penn Ballroom
• Tickets will cost $100 per person and $200 per couple
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Students can begin selling Sarris candy immediately to begin earning money off of their tickets!
Students interested in selling candy should see Mrs. Shrewsbury ASAP. The person who sells the
most candy this year wins TWO FREE PROM TICKETS!
South Fayette
2014-2015
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