Good Morning Talawanda. Today is Thursday, April 8th, 2021.
Would you like to help a new student adapt to THS? We are bringing back the ambassador program to match current students with new students. Applications are available in the counseling office or online on the counseling website.
Setting Stone is pleased to announce the theme for the upcoming issue: Movement! The magazine will be unified by creative pieces that represent literal and metaphorical forms of movement. BUT! The staff needs your submissions to make this possible. Please submit any of your creative writing, photography, or visual art pieces to settingstone@talawanda.org, or by bringing them to room 320. We hope you’ll be a part of our award winning publication!
If you are over 16, Baker concrete is offering paid summer training in Monroe. This could lead to a full time position if graduated and 18 and over. See your counselor for more information.
Talawanda will be participating in Ohio Military Family Spirit Week next week, April 12th – 16th. Monday will be support your favorite military branch day, Tuesday is Red, White, and Blue day, Wednesday is Camoflague day, Thursday is Statewide ‘Purple Up’ day, and Friday is RED day – Remember Everyone Deployed. Talawanda is a Purple Star School and is proud to participate in this Spirit Week.
FCCLA will be hosting the spring Blood Drive to be held on Friday April 16th, 7:30-11:30. You must be 16 years old to donate. Pick up forms from the office, room 611, outside room 611 and at lunch.
Now for sports with Luke West Poley’s substitute
Men’s Varsity Tennis was victorious yesterday away against Harrison, coming away with a 3-2 win. The JV tennis team lost 4-1 last night however, with the lone win being posted by sophomore Charles Murray. The Brave are back in action tonight away against Elder.
The varsity softball team improved their record in the league to 2-0 last night with a 10-3 win against Harrison. The winning pitcher was McKenna Weekley, player of the game was Sophie Pierce with 3 hits and an RBI. Lilly Iden, Rachel Dsuban, Katie Jones, Maggie Pierce, Halee McDade, and Jillian Berger all had offensive production for the Brave as well. This marks the first time the Brave have beat Harrison since joining the SWOC. Congratulations Ladies.
The JV softball team also came home a winner yesterday, beating Harrison by a score of 11 to 9. Winning pitcher was Keylee Goerss, and lots of girls had lots of hits in this one too. Keep in rolling Brave Fastpitch, both Varsity and JV are off to great starts.
The varsity baseball team lost a tough one to Harrison at home last night by a score of 9 to 7 in 9 innings. The Brave had big lead going into the second half of this contest, only to have the Wildcats roar back in the 7th and send the game into extra innings.
Home games today: It’s GCL day at Talawanda – JV Baseball will take on St. Xavier at 5pm and the Boys varsity Tennis will have Elder at 4.
That’s our broadcast today, I’m not Goon Squad or Luke West Poley, thanks so much for watching, For those about to rock, we salute you, see you Friday.