January 25th, 2019

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Good Morning, Talawanda. Today is Friday January 25, 2019

Chess club will meet in Mr. Yuva’s room today after school until 3pm.

Anyone who is interested in being a part of the Spring Musical should attend the informational meeting after school on January 28th from 3-4pm in the THS PAC. There will be a short meeting about the show, crew information, and upcoming audititons. If you can’t attend, please contact Miss Hudson.

Oxford Parks and Recreation will be visiting Lunch this Tuesday to pass out information on summer jobs. There will be info on lifeguarding, camp leaders, and front gate/concession stand workers. They will be available to answer any questions and have applications for anyone who wants to apply.

Any senior who is interested in the Ohio Operating Engineer Apprenticeship program should pick up an application packet from their school counselor. Applications are being accepted January 28-30 and February 7-9. Apprentices in this program earn $18 and hour in their first year and will earn $29 an hour by year four. Again, for more information about this or other apprenticeship programs, please see your counselor. 

Any junior or senior who would like to attend Butler Tech’s apprenticeship day on February 10th, please see Mr. Phelps in room 518 for more information. This field trip will allow you to listen to a panel discussion and have conversations with electricians, sheet metal workers, construction laborers, and many other professions.

Attention all seniors, your senior pictures are due to Mr. Zimmerman by March 1st.  If you still haven’t bought a yearbook, please go to www.jostens.com to order yours today.

Seniors- The Talawanda Local Scholarship and The Oxford Community Scholarship Books are both now available. They have been sent to your school email, posted on our website and are also and are also available in the guidance office. Transcripts for these scholarships do not need to be official so you will be given one copy of your transcript and you can duplicate as needed. All applications are due back to guidance Wednesday, February 20th by the end of school. The Oxford Community foundation and the Talawanda local have different requirements so please read directions carefully. See Mrs.Roy in the guidance office with any questions.

Diversity club invites everyone to attend the anti-Islamophobia workshop in the media center on Tuesday the 29th after school. It will be led by guest speaker Melina Gonzalez, who will share with us her experience of working with Syrian refugees in Germany. Come to learn about how we can be better neighbors and friends to Muslim Americans.

Happy Birthday to Debra Hutson who turns 17 today

And now for What’s The T and Patty G.

We might have to work a little more on the replacement. The Boys Bowling team got into another close match last night, this time with Ross, and Talawanda came up just short after losing the tie-breaker. Aiden Lingsch and Jarrett White both bowled 400 series in the Brave Loss. The girls bowling team beat Ross 1862 to 1816. Grace Steigerwald had a 338 series, her career high, and Baylee Essert bowled a 309.

This week the Cincinnati Enquirer has nominated Sophomore Sam Hool for its male athelte of the week in swimming and diving. Sam won the 1 meter diving event this pat weekend in the SW Ohio Officials Classic by 70 points. Vote for Sam on the Cincinnati Enquirer High School Sports Page.

And anyone interested in playing Men’s tennis this spring, there will be a short informational meeting after school on Thursday in room 310 right after school. If you have any questions beforehand, see Coach Thomas in room 310.

Home games for today: The Swim team has a tri meet with Little Miami and Hagerstown, Indiana — the action begins at the Miami Rec Center at 6pm this evening. And we also wish good luck to the boys basketball team who visits Harrison tonight with the Varsity tip at 7:30. 

That’s our broadcast on this Friday. I’m Patrick Geshan. Thanks so much for watching and have a great weekend.