DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bloomington High School North ~ Home of the Cougars!

Please send all announcement requests to dhoke@mccsc.edu. Announcements will run for a maximum of three days and must be submitted by noon of the day preceding the requested start of the announcement.

All requests are subject to administrative approval.

Friday, May 9^th _ _ Today is a GOLD Day

Attention all juniors!  If you are interested in running for class officer, please pick up an application from Ms. Sweeney or from the front office.  Applications are due in the front office at the end of the day Wednesday, May 14.  Candidates will make speeches during seminar on Friday, May 16 and the election will follow immediately. (Run dates: 5/9 – 5/13)

Keep your reading skills sharp by checking out books for the summer from your school library.  Summer checkouts will begin May 19 and books will not be due until August 30.  Stop by the library May 19 to select your summer reading. (Run dates: 5/9 – 5/13)

The Cafeteria Staff wants to say thanks to the BHSN student body for their gifts of appreciation this week.  Please have a fun and safe summer, Thank You (Run date: 5/9)

Final North Choral Concert, "Spring Sing" has been moved from May 9th to Sat, May 24th at 6:00pm honoring our 2008 seniors and our 4 diverse choirs. Bring the family or that special date and celebrate with us a delightful, cost-free evening of enjoyable singing and dancing entertainment. (Run dates: 5/8 – 5/9)

WORD HAS IT THAT THE REIGNING SENIORS WILL BE DEFEATED THIS FRIDAY IN THE ANNUAL POWDERPUFF GAME.  DON'T PLACE YOUR BETS BUT PICK UP YOU TICKETS DURING LUNCH FOR $2.00 PLUS A CAN OF FOOD.  NIGHT OF THE GAME..... $3.00 PLUS CAN OF FOOD. (Run dates: 5/8 – 5/9)

Junior Powderpuff practice will be today and tomorrow after school. Any player wanting pizza during seminar on Friday should sign up with Mr. Gunterman and bring payment to him by the end of the day Thursday. Also, any junior boy wanting to be a cheerleader for the junior powder puff team at Friday's game should come see Mr. Gunterman in room 709. (Run dates: 5/7 – 5/9)

Attention Freshmen Honor Roll Recipients:  Your academic letters are now available from Mrs. Rillo in the Guidance Office. (Run dates: 5/7 – 5/9)

CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS....YOU WILL HAVE AN EXCELLENT SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATION WITH 9 STUDENTS REPRESENTED!! Only 351 students to go!  This is the last week to get your photos to Mrs. Waltz. Via the internet is the preferred method, BUT….any way you can get them to Mrs. Waltz by the end of this week will work! (Run dates: 5/7 – 5/9)

Beginning Wednesday May 7^th, a list of students with unreturned textbooks and fees owed will be posted outside the bookstore. This list will be updated on Fridays. Graduating seniors MUST take care of all outstanding fees before graduation; this includes missing textbooks, overdue library fines and unpaid instrument rental fees. Students who do not take care of all fines before commencement will be excluded from participating in the graduation ceremony.

THIS WEEKEND AT NORTH:

Saturday May 10^th, 9:00am: JV Boys Baseball Team hosts the “BHSN Tourney”

Saturday May 10^th, 10:00am: Varsity Boys Baseball Team vs. Martinsville

THIS WEEK’S MENU:

FRIDAY 5-9-8: chicken tenders-potato wedges-veggies-jello with fruit

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List-Serve Announcements:

Next Week’s Menu:

MONDAY 5-12-8: CONEY-TATER TOTS-CORN-ORANGE WEDGES

TUESDAY 5-13-8: TACO SALADS-MEXI CORN-CANNED FRUIT-COOKIE

WEDNESDAY 5-14-8: CHICKEN NUGGETS-SMILE POTATOES-GREEN BEANS-HOT ROLL

THURSDAY 5-15-8: PORK BBQ SANDWICH-TRI-TATERS-CANNED FRUIT-ICE CREAM

FRIDAY 5-16-8: PIZZA-SALAD-CANNED FRUIT-JELLO CAKE

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Beginning Wednesday May 7^th, a list of students with unreturned textbooks and fees owed will be posted outside the bookstore. Library overdue fines are also posted outside the bookstore. Graduating seniors MUST take care of all outstanding fees before graduation; this includes missing textbooks, overdue library fines and unpaid instrument rental fees. Students who do not take care of all delinquent fines before commencement will be excluded from participating in the graduation ceremony.

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Parents check under your students' bed, in their closet, on their desks for North library books.  Help out the library by reminding your son or daughter to return their library books.  Thanks for the help. (Run dates: 5/9 – 5/27)

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Wednesday May 21 – Tuesday, May 27: Final Exams

Wednesday, May 21 Gold 1 and 3 – Final Exams

Thursday, May 22 Maroon 1 and 3 – Final Exams

Friday, May 23 Gold 2 and 4 – Final Exams

Tuesday, May 27 Maroon 2 and 4 – Final Exams

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Get a gift for Mother's Day AND support the BHSN Science Olympiad Team THIS
SATURDAY at Barnes & Noble! Buy books, magazines, CDs, sweets in the cafe, a
card, and more, and B&N will donate a portion of the value of your purchases
to the team. Pick up a voucher at the team's gift wrapping table (11 am - 7
pm) or just mention you want to support the team at the B&N register. (Run
5/6-5/9).

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North Advanced Theatre Productions proudly presents "The Laramie Project" this Thursday through Saturday, May 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm in the Black Box. Told in documentary style, "The Laramie Project" portrays the aftermath of one of the most shocking hate crimes in modern day history: the killing of young homosexual college student, Matthew Shepard. Directed by Dennis Wilson, tickets are $5.00 for students and $7.00 for adults. Cheaper than the movies, tickets are now available in the Black Box or at the Box office one half hour prior to curtain. Get there early as seating is limited.

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The North Library has yearbooks for all the years except 1979, 1985, 1988, if anyone has those years of the Nikean yearbooks that they are willing to donate please contact Ms. Loser in the library: 330-7724, ext. 50197 or kloser@mccsc.edu

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DONATE YOUR BODY TO SCIENCE: Volunteer at WonderLab!
WonderLab has volunteering opportunities all summer long to fit any schedule. Have fun, get work experience and give a boost to your college or job application.
**High school interns (entering grade 9 and up) help at week-long summer science camps. Applications are due May 31. Download the application from our website: wonderlab.org.
**Museum volunteers make WonderLab “user friendly” for visitors of all ages.  Register to attend the training on Thursday, May 8 or Thursday, June 5, from 5:30-7:30 pm at WonderLab.
**Special event volunteers help visitors of all ages enjoy the best of WonderLab’s science activities at Viva WonderLab! on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27.
For more info:
web: www.wonderlab.org

email: volunteer@wonderlab.org or call: 337-13378, ext 20

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*** Prom Details ***

· This year’s prom will be on Saturday, May 17^th from 8 pm to Midnight. 

· Location: Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave.

· This year’s theme is Masquerade:  Unmask the Night. 

· Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the BHSN bookstore beginning the week of April 28^th and will continue daily through Friday, May 16^th. 

Dear Parents of Juniors & Seniors,

This year’s prom will be on Saturday, May 17th from 8 pm to Midnight.  Prom will be held this year at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center. 

The theme is Masquerade:  Unmask the Night. 
Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the bookstore beginning the week of April 28th and will continue daily through Friday, May 16th. 
We know this is the end of the school year and everyone is busy but please consider helping with the set-up and breaking-down of prom this year.  It is very helpful to the students who have worked hard all year preparing for prom and it gives parents an opportunity to be involved.  We want to make prom 2008 a memorable event and parental support is necessary. 
Volunteers for set-up on Saturday morning will be needed for the following:
•       We will meet in the back parking lot at 7:30 am (near baseball & soccer fields)
•       transporting decorations & favors to the Convention Center (trucks & vans needed)
•       putting up decorations at the Convention Center
•       Running Errands & other misc. jobs
•       Set-Up should be done by 12:30 pm (any time you can give is appreciated)
Volunteers for breaking-down on Saturday night will be needed for the following:
•       Parents arrive at 11:45 pm at the Convention Center
•       Taking down decorations
•       Cleaning off tables
•       transporting materials out of Convention Center
•       other misc. jobs
•       Break-down goes fast and should be over by 1:30 am
Please let us know if you would like to help by responding to Angie Cannon (812) 339-5842 or acannon@mccsc.edu.  
Thank you for supporting the students on this memorable occasion,
Amber Dehner, Angie Cannon & the 2008 Prom Committee

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**IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIOR CLASS OF 2008**:

**Friday, May 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Powder Puff

All Junior and Senior Girls are invited to participate, listen to announcements for more information.

Friday, May 2, 9:00 a.m. – Honors Day, Gymnasium

Monday, May 5, 7:00 p.m. dessert, 8:00 p.m. program – Academic Awards Night

Students being honored will be notified by invitation.

Friday, May 16, 8:00-2:30 -Distribution of Caps and Gowns, Media Center

Seniors must have all delinquent fees paid to the school in order to pick up their Cap and Gown. This includes book rental fees, lost textbook fees, instrument rental fees and library fees. Distribution will take place in the Library. (Students should check, beginning May 5, at the bookstore and the library for fees owed.)

Friday, May 16, Seminar, Auditorium – Senior Class Meeting to discuss Commencement

Wednesday May 21 – Tuesday, May 27: Finals

Wednesday, May 21 Gold 1 and 3 – Final Exams

Thursday, May 22 Maroon 1 and 3 – Final Exams

Friday, May 23 Gold 2 and 4 – Final Exams

Tuesday, May 27 Maroon 2 and 4 – Final Exams

**Tuesday May 27th, 8:15-9:30 a.m. - Senior Breakfast and Slide Show

Breakfast will be in the cafeteria, seniors will move to the Auditorium for the slide show.

**Friday, May 30, 8:30 am - MANDATORY commencement rehearsal:

Rehearsal will be at Assembly Hall. Transportation will not be provided since school is not in session. All fees must be paid in full. Any student who does not pay all delinquent fees, return all school issued textbooks or equipment, and attend rehearsal will be excluded from participating in the graduation ceremony.

SATURDAY, May 31, 2:00 p.m. - COMMENCEMENT:

• Students may arrive at Assembly Hall beginning at 1:00 p.m. Final attendance will be taken at 1:30 p.m. Any student not in line and dressed appropriately for final attendance will not be permitted to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.
• Commencement is a serious and formal ceremony designed to honor our graduates. Out of respect for all the graduates, we ask that parents and guests help us by holding their applause and celebration until all the names are read.
• Students’ appearance must be appropriate for a formal ceremony in which they will be honored. Students will not be permitted to participate if dress is inappropriate or if there are changes made to the cap and gown. Cell phones must be turned off.
• Immediately following the ceremony, students will pick up their diplomas. This will give the students a final opportunity to gather as the Class of 2008 and celebrate their accomplishments. For students that do not attend commencement, diplomas can be picked up at school the following week.
• Students must notify their guidance counselor or Mrs. Polk in the guidance office if they DO NOT plan to participate in the commencement ceremony.

Indiana University officials have requested that we ask friends and family attending the commencement ceremony to park on the west side (the Dunn St. side) of Memorial Stadium. Major construction in the area of Assembly Hall has eliminated 600 parking spaces. In addition to this, the IHSAA Boys State Track & Field State Finals at Billy Hayes Track (across Fee Lane from Assembly Hall) are also scheduled for Saturday, May 31^st.

Please note that handicap parking is still available on the west side of Assembly Hall. Wheelchair accessibility to view the ceremony is available at both the North & South entrances to Assembly Hall. All other seating for the graduation ceremony will be on the west side of Assembly Hall only.

**date or time change

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