National History Day Club Is Meeting Every Day This Week

HMS Daily Announcements

Monday, February 29 Did you know that today (Monday) is LEAP DAY, a day that happens only once every 4 years. There's a leap year for every year that is divisible by four, except for years that are both divisible by 100 and not divisible by 400. Did you also know that on February 29th, it's acceptable for a woman to propose to a man, and the man cannot refuse to marry her? Also, there is an official Honor Society of Leap Year Babies, which has more than 10,000 members worldwide. In celebration of Leap Day, the Competition Math Club is conducting it's QUADRENNIAL Leap Day Party after school in Room 182. All members are invited to attend. And as always, new members are welcome. National History Day Club is meeting every day this week. The next Actor's Workshop meeting will be tomorrow (Tuesday) after school in the cafeteria. There is only one more session after this before our auditions for the June performance. New members are always welcome! If you've been wondering if this club is for you, this is your chance to check it out! There is a mandatory Science Olympiad meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) after school. All members must attend to prepare for our Regional Tournament. Attention Ski & Snowboarders- There will be a meeting after school tomorrow (Tuesday) for those of you attending the Friday ski trip. We will meet in the cafeteria. Please make arrangements to attend. There is a Yearbook Club meeting Wednesday after school. Kick out the Jams meets this Wednesday to finish our rocking and rolling. Air guitar required. New members can always jam with us. Read Across America Day is coming up! It's a day we're going to celebrate at HMS two different ways. The first is to talk about anything you've read that you've loved. Books, websites, messages on bathroom stalls - anything. The second thing we're going to do is dress up! Think of a fictional character you'd like to be and spend Wednesday in costume. If it's from a book, comic, short story or fanfiction, then it's good to go! We'll see what you can dream up on Wednesday! 7th Grade Baseball players, please check the list outside of Mr. Brock's room to see your first try out date starting March 1st. And then there were four! The Final Four teams have been set for the Quiz Bowl playoffs. Our next round of action will be Thursday after school in room 152. Two more teams are going home to set up our championship. The Grotesque Bird Heads, the Monokumas, the Bunny Burgade, and Team Carlos are all hanging out in this battle for brain supremacy. Come cheer on the players in these final rounds. We've got an author coming! If you'd like an opportunity to come see Amy Ignatow, author of the Popularity Papers, on Friday you'll need a permission slip. There will be two presentations; one will be periods 1 and 2, then another periods 3 and 4. Pick one and come to the library for a permission slip, which will act as your ticket to the event. Students Helping Students is working with HMS and collecting books until Friday. Donated books will be sent to Philadelphia schools that need them. Please bequeath your bound bounty to the biblioteca. The first day of practice for the girls' track team will take place on Wednesday, March 9th, right after school All runners and throwers should meet the coaches outside of the HMS wrestling room right after changing for practice. All required paperwork must be turned in to Mrs. Young in room 202 before any athlete is allowed to practice. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Young. Yearbooks are selling out quickly- don't let your memories fade away, order TODAY! Boys' Track forms are due to Ms. Collins in Room 251 as soon as possible. The first practice will be March 9th meeting in Gym A/B. Make sure you are dressed to go outside. Layer up! If you were not at the spring sports meeting and are interested in participating in track, see Ms. Collins for the necessary forms! Did you ever wonder to yourself, "What did Dr. Seuss do during World War II?" Dr. Seuss was going to join the Navy, but was asked to make cartoons for the US war effort instead. Along with animation greats like Looney Tunes' director, Chuck Jones, he created the character Private SNAFU. Today's Heart Fact: Obesity is a contributing factor to heart disease. Most Americans older than 20 are overweight or obese. 24 million children are overweight and 13 million are obese. To be heart healthy and reduce your own risks, keep you weight within a healthy normal range, eat a heart healthy diet and choose never to smoke.