MORNING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 9, 2016
Good Morning Comets
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9
Today is Wednesday November
and it is a “B” day
Please stand for the pledge to the flag.
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it
stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
Thank you Comets you may be seated
Today’s weather forecast is cloudy, with
high of 59 degrees!
The First Year After a Teen Gets Their License Is One
of the Most Dangerous of Their Life
That's why Discovery Education and Toyota have
created the TeenDrive365 Video Challenge , which
encourages high school students across the country
to create PSAs directed at their fellow teens, about
the dangers of driving with distractions.
Last year, Matt P. and John C. from Olney, MD encouraged teens to
drive distraction-free For the Whales and won First Place with
$15,000. So which talented Comet teens will step up to win the Grand
Prize in 2017? If interested, Comets please submit a 30-60 second
distracted driving PSA of your own...the TeenDrive365 Video Challenge
is back and accepting entries
•First Place: $15,000 and the opportunity to work
with a Discovery Film Crew to re-shoot their PSA for
TV
•Second Place: $10,000 and a behind-the-scenes
trip to a taping of a Velocity Network show
•Third Place: $7,500
•People's Choice: $5,000 and a behind-the-scenes
trip to a taping of a Velocity Network show
•Fourth through Tenth Place: $2,500
•Four Regional Winners: $1,000
See Mrs. Goode in the Library for more information!!!
Educators Rising will have a short meeting in
room 104 Wednesday after school. We will be
discussing plans for American education
week. Please see Ms. DeSimone if you are
unable to attend but would like to assist in
our project. Again, Educators rising meeting
Wednesday, room 104 till 3:00.
today, and Wednesdays announcements
Hey Comets, do you like making small films or
videos on a variety of topics from what you are
learning in your classes or just fun
documentaries? The BCPS Film Expo 2017 is
looking for submissions from you. Honorable
mention, third, second, and first place awards
will be given as well as a prize for best in
show. Need more details see Mrs. Goode in
the Library.
Attention Comets we need your help with the
Sole Hope project! It is a project that helps
people in Uganda by providing shoes which
are made out of jeans. Therefore we need
jeans. Students who are willing to donate
jeans, can bring it to Ms. Nowak in room 208.
Thank you for your help!
Attention Student Sharing members
there will be a meeting in the Library
today after school. Please plan to attend.
opprobrious
PRONUNCIATION:
(uh-PRO-bree-uhs)
MEANING:
adjective: 1. Expressing strong criticism. 2. Deserving disgrace.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin opprobrium (reproach), from ob- (against) + probrum (infamy,
reproach). Ultimately from the Indo-European root bher- (to carry), which also
gave us bear, birth, barrow, burden, fertile, transfer, offer, suffer, euphoria, and
metaphor. Earliest documented use: 1410.
USAGE:
“In fact, he also insulted me and used opprobrious language in front of my
wife.”
Ferrol Sams; Down Town; Penguin; 2007.
Auditions for the musical, Cinderella, will be
November 16th AND Nov. 17th. You will need to
memorize and perform a one minute monologue
and a song selection for auditions on Wednesday
the 16th . There will be a dance audition the
following day on Thursday, November 17th. All
interested in auditioning must come prepared on
both days. If you have any questions or concerns,
please see Ms. Gill in room 307, Mr. Walker in room
300A, or Ms. Savage in room 241.
"The SAT is coming. Are you ready? The Answer
will help you learn strategies for guessing, timing,
and skipping. YOU can take this class at CHS on
Tuesday and Thursday, November 15th and 17th
5:30-9:30P.M. for only $159. If you register for the
ACT Prep Class December 6th and 8th as well, you
will pay only $259 for both classes"
Could you please announce this week and again on the next two Mondays?
The French Club will be having their next
meeting Wednesday, November 9th. We'll be
watching a modern adaptation of The Three
Musketeers. Fresh baguettes and cheese will
be provided! Hope to see you there!
Please read from November 3-9.
Hey Comets…
Have you heard about the Comet Writing Center
but aren’t sure what it’s all about?
Do you want to know who the tutors are before you
come in for tutoring?
Come meet the tutors at the Comet Writing Center
party today Wednesday, November 9 after school
in room 322. Refreshments will be served. Hope
to see you there!
(Thurs. 11/3) through Wed. 11/9?
“The CARS Club will be having a meeting
today Wednesday 11/9 in room 334.”
Please announce Friday 11/4 and Monday 11/7
There will be a brief meeting afterschool on
Thursday November 10th in Ms. Rivera’s
room, room number 233 for anyone
interested in going on the Booster Club Ski
trip to Vermont over Presidents Day
weekend. This year we are planning on
going to Mount Snow in Southern Vermont!
announcement today, and next week Monday, Wed and
Thurs?
Attention all prospective winter sports athletes:
There is less than a week to register online for
winter sports’ tryouts which begin on Tuesday,
November 15, 2016. All athletes must register at
FormReLeaf.com AND have an up-to-date
physical. If you tried out for or played a fall sport,
you do NOT need to submit a new physical form. If
you DID NOT tryout or play a fall sport, you must
submit a new physical form to Mr. Fitzpatrick or
Mrs. Richter prior to tryouts. If you have any
questions, please see your coach.
"There is a National Honor Society meeting
this Thursday after school at 2:25 in the
cafeteria. This is for new and old members.
Again, the National Honor Society will be
meeting this Thursday in the cafeteria at
2:25. Thanks!"
"Attention anyone planning on trying out
for boys basketball this season, there is
an important meeting TODAY
immediately after school. Please be
prompt!"
That’s all…
remember to be your best, do your best,
create the best and have a (enjoy the
weather)_______________… Comet Day!