Good Morning, Talawanda! Today is Monday December 3rd, 2018
This is the last week to sign up for the winter blood drive. Please turn in your forms to the office, room 611 or during your lunch time. Talawanda High is a red cord school. If you donate blood 3 times during high school you will receive red cords for graduation. For ever person who donates blood you save 3 lives, what a great gift to give during this holiday season.
Congratulations to the Talawanda FFA as they finished 2nd and 3rd respectively at the District Parliamentary Procedure Competition held last Thursday. The Freshmen team made up of Caleb Staton, Zach Gates, Gunner Green, Kaily Schlichter, Sami Russell, Michenszi Mayer, and chairmen Riley Murphy and Rachel Dsuban finished in 3rd place – the highest placing for Greenhand team in four years. The Advanced Team made up of Layne Schwab, Austin Weekley, Natalie Darner, Korena Morris, Keira McKinney, Grace Suit, and chairman Justin Beckner finished in 2nd place and have qualified for the State Finals in two weeks in Columbus.
FFA members, please remember to bring a coat to class Monday through Wednesday this week. Remember the shop is open to pick up your fundraising product between 2:30 – 7 Monday and Tuesday and from 1:30 – 5 on Wednesday. Go Aggies!
Attention Mock Trial—no practice tonight. We will practice 4:50 – 6:50 tomorrow, December 4th. If you cannot make it Tuesday email Waxy.
Jostens will be in the cafeteria December 5th from 7-7:45 am for order turn in. This will be the last opportunity to turn in orders before break!
And now for MTV Cribs – Channel 85 style
Best Buddies is holding a canned food drive now through December 10th! The first period who collects the most cans will win free donuts on us! Start collecting those cans!
And now for What’s The T and Patty G.
The boys basketball team started their season last weekend in the Waynesville tip-off with two losses. They fell to Waynesville Friday night by a score of 42-33 behind Tommy Winkler’s 14 points. Saturday, the Braves lost to West Carrollton by a score of a 52-44. Craig James had 15 points in that game and Jonathan Richter notched 11. The Braves start the year off 0-2 overall, and will play in their home opener against Taylor tomorrow night at 7:30.
The hockey team had a winning weekend knocking off two league teams. Saturday night, the Braves beat Lasalle on their home ice by a 9-1 margin. And last night, on the road, Talawanda beat Troy 10-0. The Braves will play at home with 3 games this weekend spread out over Friday and Saturday.
The boys bowling team picked up a 2nd place finish at the Midnight Madness tournament on Friday night and early Saturday morning. And congratulations to Jarrett White who got 1st overall in the tournament with a 616 tournament score. The girls had a good performance as well in the tournament with Baylee Essert leading the way for Talawanda with a 439 series.
And that’s our broadcast on this Monday. I’m Patrick Geshan. Thank you so much for watching — and have a great day.