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Welcome students and staff.

Today is Friday, January 31, 2014.

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." Please remain standing for a moment of silence. Thank you, please be seated.

 Students - Please remove all ear plugs or ear phones when entering the service line area. This is a distraction for the staff working the lines and cashiering. Thank you.

 The rubber ducks are back for the annual Rubber Duck race and carnival. This year it will be on Sunday, March 9th in Clermont at Waterfront Park. Ticket sales will begin Monday during lunch. You can get 1 duck for $5 or $10 for 3 ducks. With each ticket you purchase, you will have a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship, $100 gift card, laptop, iPod, or theme park tickets. If THS has at least $1000 in ticket sales, we will get to see Mr. Jones dressed as a duck! Let’s make it happen!

 The next Drug Alcohol and Traffic Awareness Class will be held on Wednesday. This is the class students need prior to taking their learner’s permit to drive. Preregistration is strongly encouraged; applications are available from Coach Semento, Room 6-213.

 E-Class progress reports for the 5th 4.5 week grading period must be submitted in eSembler no later than Monday by 2:30 p.m. They go out to students during 1st period on Tuesday, February 4th.

 The Sadie Hawkins Dance (where the girls ask the guys) will be on Saturday, February the 8th, from 8-11 in the gym. Tickets are on sale during lunch. The price will be $10 for everyone and $8 for seniors with dues paid. There will be doors prizes and giveaways so come out and have a great time on February 8th. Any questions ask Mr. Glass.

 Esty Mickens will be photographing couples at the Sadie Hawkins Winter Dance, for only $12 for two 5x7 professional prints. If pre-ordered during lunch, they are $12, or $14 at the dance. Don’t miss this opportunity to capture the moment. Tickets will be sold during lunch starting Wednesday, January 29- February 7.  The THS Key Club - Teens for Jeans campaign will be ending on Wednesday. Please continue to encourage your students to participate.

GUIDANCE

 Florida State University Youth Scholars Program is accepting applications for their six week residential summer science and mathematics experience for outstanding students entering FSU in the Fall. See Mrs. Croker for more details. The deadline is March 1st.

 PERT Testing for Dual Enrollment will be open for current 10th and 11th graders. See your guidance counselor for more information. The deadline is February 21st for the March Test Dates.

 The final FFAA Sessions for seniors will be February 18th and 19th with Mrs Croker.

 Lake Sumter State College will be on campus March 20th to enroll seniors interested in attending next Fall. If you register here on that date the college will waive your admissions fee.

 The FAFSA is open for the 2014-15 school year. Seniors this is an important part of the college application process . The link is the OSFA WEBSITE.

 Seniors, Valencia College is hosting a FAFSA FRENZY in February. If you would like FREE assistance filling out the FAFSA, see Mrs Croker in the Guidance Office for more information.

 Seniors, The FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid , is open for the 2014-15 school year. Although this is not required for Bright Future Eligibility, it is required to qualify for grants, scholarships and federal aid next year. See Mrs. Croker if you would like to participate in a training session on how to complete the application which will be provided next month.

 The SunTrust College Scholarship Sweepstakes is now available for seniors. Pick up information in the guidance office.

Senior Scholarships (Pick up forms on table in Guidance Office)

Scholarship Deadline Bright House Logan Scholarship (For seniors who participate in Sports) February 28, 2014 Criterion Civic Club Scholarship (For African American Students) March 31, 2014 Elanora McGuinty Scholarship April 11, 2014 Elks “Legacy Award” (Open to Families of Elk Members) January 31, 2014 Florida Credit Union (Parent or Student must be credit union member) March 21, 2014 Florida Engineering Foundation February 14, 2014 Florida State Service Scholar Program January 23, 2014 Frank Paulhamus Scholarship (Must be majoring in agriculture) March 24, 2014 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship January 9, 2014 Goings Foundation Scholarship (Must be attending Rollins College) February 15, 2014 Harold S. Schwartz Music Scholarship (For Music or Theater Majors) March 15, 2014 Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship March 31, 2014 Johnson Foundation…………. #1 For Children of UPS Workers April 15, 2014 #2 For Students with disabilities May 15, 2014 Martin Charitable Trust Scholarship March 31, 2014 McKinney Charitable Trust Scholarship March 31, 2014 Naval Reserve Scholarship Scholarship Experts Various Scott A. Strong Scholarship March 10, 2014 SECO Scholarship (Must have SECO as your power company) April 4, 2014 Student Scholarships Various Women’s Committee of Fine Arts (Music & Art students in 10th, 11th, or 12th) March 7, 2014

SENIORS

**Last day to order Caps and Gowns for $40 – Friday. Afterwards - $50 ** Friday, February 7 th 7:30am – Senior “14” picture taken on football field Senior Cap and Gown pictures taken in auditorium Saturday, February 8 th Sadie Hawkins Dance in the gym 8pm – 11pm Ladies, invite your guy (Tickets - $10 or sr. w/ red card $8) Or, guys and girls just come and dance and have fun Door prizes Tickets go on sale January 28 th during lunches Monday, February 17 th Presidents’ Day – Student/Teacher Holiday Wednesday, February 26 th Tickets go on Sale for Grad Bash, Show your “red card” and pay only $65 – Wed. – Friday Ticket prices March 3 rd – 10th …$70

Friday, March 7 th 1:30pm – Faculty/Student Basketball Game (sign up to play with Coach Glass) Friday, March 21 st Prom fashion show

Friday, April 18 th Good Friday – Student/Teacher Holiday Wednesday, April 23 rd Senior Class Meeting during home base Friday, April 25 th 5 pm – Check-in for Grad Bash 5:30pm – Buses to Grad Bash – Return Sat., April 26 th 3am

 Key Club meeting Tuesday – elections of new officers and District Convention will be discussed. Please bring candy money. Snacks will be served.

ATHLETICS

Volunteer Opportunities

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On This Day in History

1606 - Guy Fawkes was executed after being convicted for his role in the "Gunpowder Plot" against the English Parliament and King James I.

1747 - The first clinic specializing in the treatment of venereal diseases was opened at London Dock Hospital.

1858 - The Great Eastern, the five-funnelled steamship designed by Brunel, was launched at Millwall.

1865 - In America, General Robert E. Lee was named general-in-chief of the Confederate armies.

1865 - The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was ratified by the necessary number of states on December 6, 1865. The amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

1876 - All Native American Indians were ordered to move into reservations. 1893 - The trademark "Coca-Cola" was first registered in the United States Patent Office.

1917 - Germany announced its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.

1929 - The USSR exiled Leon Trotsky. He found asylum in Mexico.

1930 - U.S. Navy Lt. Ralph S. Barnaby became the first glider pilot to have his craft released from a dirigible, a large blimp, at Lakehurst, NJ.

1934 - Jim Londos defeated Joe Savoldi in a one-fall match in Chicago, IL. The crowd of 20,000 was one of the largest crowds to see a wrestling match.

1936 - The radio show "The Green Hornet" debuted.

1940 - The first Social Security check was issued by the U.S. Government.

1944 - During World War II, U.S. forces invaded Kwajalein Atoll and other areas of the Japanese-held Marshall Islands.

1945 - Private Eddie Slovik became the only U.S. soldier since the U.S. Civil War to be executed for desertion.

1946 - A new constitution in Yugoslavia created six constituent republics (Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia) subordinated to a central authority, on the model of the USSR.

1949 - The first TV daytime soap opera was broadcast from NBC's station in Chicago, IL. It was "These Are My Children."

1950 - U.S. President Truman announced that he had ordered development of the hydrogen bomb.

1958 - Explorer I was put into orbit around the earth. It was the first U.S. earth satellite.

1960 - Julie Andrews, Henry Fonda, Rex Harrison and Jackie Gleason, appeared in a two-hour TV special entitled "The Fabulous ’50s".

1971 - Astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., Edgar D. Mitchell and Stuart A. Roosa blasted off aboard Apollo 14 on a mission to the moon.

1971 - Telephone service between East and West Berlin was re-established after 19 years.

1982 - Sandy Duncan gave her final performance as "Peter Pan" in Los Angeles, CA. She completed 956 performances without missing a show.

1983 - The wearing of seat belts in cars became compulsory in Britain.

1983 - JCPenney announced plans to spend in excess of $1 billion over the next five years to modernize stores and to accelerate a repositioning program.

1985 - The final Jeep rolled off the assembly line at the AMC plant in Toledo, OH.

1990 - McDonald's Corp. opened its first fast-food restaurant in Moscow, Russia.

1995 - U.S. President Clinton invoked presidential emergency authority to provide a $20 billion loan to Mexico to stabilize its economy. 1996 - In Columbo, Sri Lanka, a truck was rammed into the gates of the Central Bank. The truck filled with explosives killed at least 86 and injured 1,400.

2000 - John Rocker (Atlanta Braves) was suspended from major league baseball for disparaging foreigners, homosexuals and minorities in an interview published by Sports Illustrated.

2000 - An Alaska Airlines jet crashed into the ocean off Southern California. All 88 people on board were killed.

2001 - A Scottish court in the Netherlands convicted one Libyan and acquitted a second in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, that occurred in 1988.

2005 - Keanu Reeves received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.