Announcements – Friday, October 31

Good afternoon, Blue Wave. Today is Friday, October 31, 2025  Happy Halloween Blue Wave!  BSU Weekly Fact Hey Blue Wave, here is your weekly fact from the Black Student Union: Claudette Colvin was a 15-year student who, nine months before Rosa Parks, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955. Her bold act of defiance challenged segregation laws and helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement.  NJHS Coin Wars Grades 6-12 - NJHS is holding Coin Wars! Donate your spare change to your grade’s jar in the library commons! Whichever grade collects the most money gets a prize! All proceeds goes to Family Promise of Tomorrow. Questions? See Mrs. Merritt Girls Soccer Volunteer Hours Attention high school students who need volunteer hours! Girls soccer needs you! Be a ball boy or ball girl at our home games! You can earn up to 3 volunteer hours per game, and support girls soccer!! Contact Coach Schackow at 352-328-7775 to sign up for a spot! NEHS Attention new NEHS members: membership forms and dues must be turned in to Ms. Weber by Wednesday, November 5th at the latest if you would like to be included in this year’s induction ceremony. Stop by Ms. Weber’s room if you need a form or have any questions.  SGA Town Hall Minutes Hi Blue Wave, the Town Hall with the administration has completed and the Student Government Policy Committee has written down all of the answers so they are available for you. Please check your email from Mrs. Koppitch with the link to the document. You can access this at any time, and please feel free to reach out to the email at the top of the document with any questions/inquiries. Psychology Club The Psychology Club will be hosting a guest speech, a somatic therapist, on Thursday, November 6 after school in Mr. Kovach's room Blue 112. All are welcome to attend! Holiday Food Drive  The PK Feminist Club is hosting a holiday food drive to support Peaceful Paths. We’ll be accepting items such as canned vegetables, boxed dessert mix, and mac and cheese. You can find the full list of donatable items on the flyers posted around campus. Drop-off boxes will be in the main office, in Mr. Lemstrom’s room on 1st floor blue, and in Ms. Weber’s room on 3rd floor blue. Thank you for supporting local families in need this holiday season!  Stay Wavy, Blue Wave!