Good morning, Talawanda! Today is Wednesday September 12th, 2018
Congratulations to Setting Stone for earning a Gold Medal rating for their recent print magazine from the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association. Setting Stone members can check out the full critique on the Setting Stone Classroom.
Homecoming representatives: Please check your email for a form from Mrs. Sammons. This form must be filled out by each representative.
Students government officers: Please check your email regarding homecoming ticket sales. Thanks!
The September FFA meeting will be today in the PAC from 1:45-2:15. Refreshments will be there afterwards in the shop. Go aggies!
Are you interested in joining the debate team? Come to the after school meeting on Thursday, September 12, from 2:30-4:30.
Anyone interested in learning more about the club, “Girls Who Code,” an organization that promotes computer programming and coding skills, please see Miss Klovekorn in room 220 or Mrs. Caraballo in room 218. No experience necessary!
Setting Stone will meet today after school in Mr. Aerni’s room. We will discuss the Spring’s New York trip, Setting Stone submissions, November’s Coffee House, and a few other details. See you this afternoon!
The THS Homecoming dance almost here. Homecoming tickets will be on sale during all lunch periods starting Friday, September 14 through Friday, September 21. Tickets are $15 per person. The homecoming dance is Saturday, September 22 from 8pm to 11pm in the Talawanda High School Gymnasium. Note, if a student plans to bring an outside guest, tickets and permission slips must be purchased in the main office.
Any 9-12th grader who has completed an act of volunteerism and would like to be considered for a thousand dollar cash prize is encouraged to apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. The application can be found at spirit.prudential.com and is due by November 6th. Talawanda will have one local winner who will be considered for the state award, and a trip for themselves and a parent or guardian to Washington, DC this spring for a 4-day recognition ceremony.
Attention current NHS seniors: We will meet in Ms. Alfonsi’s room right after school Thursday, September 13th. Be there!
Come to the first Model UN meeting right after school on Thursday September 20th in room 118, Ms. Lefevers room. This will be an informational meeting so all are encouraged to come. If you have any questions or can’t come please contact club president Jenny Lee.
And now for spirit week.
Birthdays for today: Gaege Feix turns 16, Robert Brunner turns 15, Cecil Schultz turns 18, and Trey Walzer turns 16. And we forgot to mention on Monday that it was Ms. Henley’s birthday so happy belated birthday Ms. Henley!
And now for world news and Patty G with sports.
The Braves boys golf teams are still on a roll, with both squads defeating Little Miami on Tuesday. The Varsity score was 169-181, led by medalist Trey Hubbard with a score of 39. Rounding out the top four were Charlie Faler, 42; myself, 43; and Austin Goerss, 45. The varsity remains undefeated at 9 & 0 in the conference. The JV score was 197-220, with Parker Geshan shooting the medalist score of 45, and Taylor Cepluch carding a 43. The JV team record is now 8 & 1 overall, and 7 & 0 in the conference. On Wednesday, both teams take on Ross at Circling Hills.
The boys soccer team added another tally to the win column last night with a 4-0 shutout of Edgewood on the road. Max Farrell, Quinn Flahspohler, Andy June, and Reid Benamati scored the goals for Talawanda. The Braves are 6 and 0 overall, and 4 and 0 in the SWOC. They will play next at home against Northwest tomorrow.
And the girls soccer team also beat Edgewood last night — they won at home by a score of 3-0. Kyra Koontz netted two goals for talawanda and Ainsley Clark added another. The Lady Braves are 3-2-1 overall and 2-2-0 in the SWOC. They’re at Northwest on Thursday.
The girls volleyball team fell to Edgewood yesterday in straight sets at home. Their record falls to 2 and 7 overall, and 1 and 3 in the SWOC. The Braves have lost 3 consecutive matches in straight sets — they’ll take on conference foe Northwest on the road Thursday.
And the girls tennis team fell to Northwest last night by a score of 3-2. It’s the first conference loss making their SWOC record now 3 and 1. They will host Hamilton this afternoon.
Home games for today: Girls Varsity Golf take on Harrison at Oxford Country Club at 4, and the girls varsity tennis team hosts Hamilton at 4.
And that’s our broadcast on this Wednesday. I’m Patrick Geshan. Thanks so much for watching, and enjoy your early day.