Morning Announcements – May 9th, 2012

May 9 To all Co-op Students – Thursday is In-Class Reflection Day in room 119.  Remember to tell your employer the reason for your absence at placement.
May 9 Do you want to try out for football?  Need more facts?  Come to a 15 minute meeting this Friday, May 11th at 11:30 in room 138.  See Mr. Zilkalns if you can’t make it.
May 9  A reminder to grade 12 students:  The deadline for most of the local scholarships is Friday, May 18th.  Check out the website for new scholarships that have been added.
May 9 Dryden Safe Grad is looking for volunteers for their annual garage sale.  Set up is Friday, May 25 at 3:15 until 10:00 p.m.    Sale is on Saturday, May 26 from 8:00 a.m. until 2J0 p.m.  Come for 1 hour or the whole time.  It is up to you.  All grade levels welcome.  Earn many volunteer hours in 2 days.  For more information & to sign up come to the office.
May 9 A Cultural Fair “Among the Stars” is being held on May 10th  from 10:00a.m. until 10:00p.m. at The Centre.  It is free admission & free registration.  There will be a Dance Competition, a spelling Bee, Workshops, all day & evening Restaurant Food Booths, a planetarium, & evening entertainment.  You must preregister for some of the events.  Come to the office for more information.
May 9 There will be a soccer referee clinic held May 26 – 27th.  The clinic is being sponsored by Senior Soccer, so there will be no charge for the course.  For further information, contact Andrew.Bartlett@investorsgroup.com
May 9 For those students not in grade 12 University Biology, Chemistry or Kinesiology this semester that had one of these classes first semester that would like to attend a knee surgery during Friday, May 18th, period 2, please sign-up in the main office.
May 9 Noon hour lunch has been moved to Thursday this week!  Stay tuned for more exciting.
May 9 A reminder of some upcoming events:  The Spring Fling School dance is this Thursday from 7 – 10:30 p.m. It is semi-formal.  Doors open @ 7:00 until 8:45 only – so make sure you’ve made arrangements to be here by then.  DHS students & guests can only be DHS who graduated last June.  Admission is $5.00.  Bags/coats/purses check for $1.00.  There will be canteen items for good prices too.  Athletic Awards Banquet is coming upon Thursday, May 31st.  It is semi-formal – $10.00 each for tickets available in the phys. ed. office, main office & Time-Out Sports – all athletes & parents are welcome.
May 8 2012 Northern Ontario Youth Talent Search FUTURE STAR official Entry Forms are here in the main office.  The preliminary competitions are June 8th & 9th and the final competitions is Sunday, August 12th at the CLE Fair.  Limited entries will be accepted.  Juniors is a $15.00 entry fee and Seniors is a $20.00 entry fee.  For more information come to the main office.
May 9 Anybody looking to volunteer at the Relay For Life, please sign the list in the main office.
May 9 Organizers for Family Safety Night are looking for volunteers.  It would be easy, fun and greatly appreciated.  Volunteers are needed to hand out free items (token, draw ticket & promo item) to attendees and also to hand out free drinks & chips at the refreshment booth.  Shifts are available from 3:30 – 5:30 or 5:30 – 7:00.  Family Safety Night is Wednesday, June 6th.
May 9 Just a reminder to students of the Schools Building Schools celebration with Dryden Rotary Club today in the library at 12:15.  The celebration is recognizing Dryden High School’s participation in the “Schools Building Schools” project.  Students from DHS helped raise enough money to build two schools.  A light lunch will be provided along with the opportunity to Skype with students in a school from another country.
May 9 The Canadian Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to help with an upcoming fundraiser.  They are looking for students to help set up, serving and kitchen help.  For more information, call JoAnne at 223-2471 or stop by the guidance office.
May 9 Volunteers are needed from June 15th – 17th for the Shaw Walleye Masters Tournament.  Stop by the guidance office for more information.
May 9 Brochures & information pamphlets are in the Phys. Ed. office for anybody interested in going to various summer camps for sports this summer.
May 9 A reminder to Grade 12 students to check out the latest bursaries and scholarships at dhseagles.com then click on the guidance tab.