Announcements – Friday, April 11

Good morning, Blue Wave. Today is Friday, April 11, 2025 School Day ACT Reminders All students in 10th and 11th grade, and those students in 12th grade who signed up to take the ACT, be sure to bring your Chromebook and your charger on both Monday and Tuesday mornings.  Monday morning, we will complete the pre-identification session for ACT. If you are a 10th or 11th grade dual enrolled student or an FLVS student who does not come in during 1st period, please plan to come to school at 9:30 on Monday morning to be ready to complete this pre-identification session that is required to test on Tuesday.  On Tuesday morning, all students who are testing need to arrive on campus no later than 8:45 AM. Testing will start at 9:00 AM. Students who are late to their testing location will not be allowed to test.  Bring a water bottle and a snack for the ACT test on Tuesday. Also, bring a calculator if you prefer to use your own. Congrats Softball After an outstanding win against Bronson on Monday, PK Yonge Softball blew past the North Marion Colts 24-5 Tuesday night. Jessica Bain was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Mickinzi Anderson and Lila Sutton also deserves some recognition as they hit their first triples of the season. P.K. Yonge looked for revenge facing Peniel Baptist Academy and put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 18-12 victory last night. Three wins this week makes their season record an even 10-10. Emma Mansfield was incredible against the Warriors, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Lila Sutton also hit a double. Mickinzi Anderson, Alison Sanetz and Emma Mansfield each collected three hits. Blue Wave look to face district rivals Newberry, on the road Monday at 6pm.  Library Week Trivia Thank you for playing our library trivia game and for celebrating National Library Week! Our winners for the week have been:

• Monday – Elliot Pancoast correctly answered “The Hunger Games” to the question – In what dystopian novel do teens have to fight to survive in a televised event?
• On Tuesday, Emily Miller knew the answer to Which books series follows three orphans as they try to escape their evil uncle was “A Series of Unfortunate Events.”
• Emily Ferguson answered “Matilda” to Wednesday’s question – Which book features a young girl who has telekinetic powers and a scary principal?
• And yesterday’s trivia question – In “Wonder” by R. J. Palacio, what is the name of the boy with a facial difference who starts attending school for the first time? was answered correctly by Maddie Lincoln. She said the name was August “Auggie” Pullman.

Winners – Mrs. Koppitch will find you today or Monday to give you your prizes. Listen up for today’s library week trivia. We’ll take the 5th person who responds in the google form in your canvas email with the correct answer. In which novel does a boy named Ponyboy struggle with rival gangs in his town? NHS If you have qualified for National Honor Society and are completing the application process, everything is due Tuesday April 15th for your application to be considered. 2026 Grad Bash Juniors! You have been sent a form on canvas to choose where you would like the 2026 Grad Bash to be held! Please fill this out as soon as possible! SG Elections Hey blue wave - voting for your student body officers and senators will be open April 9-16! Make sure to check your canvas emails for the campaign videos and voting forms. Keep your eyes peeled for posters around school and make sure you watch all the videos before casting your ballot! Election results will be announced April 17!! Good luck to everyone running. Thank you so much ! BSU Attention BSU Members: SAVE THE DATE!  Our last meeting will be on Friday, May 16th.  We will have breakfast, announce next year’s officers, and present cords to our graduating seniors. Make plans now to attend! Seniors Seniors, your hard work has paid off, and now it’s time to celebrate! Just like athletes sign their letters of intent, we’re giving YOU the chance to officially “sign” to your college, university, military, or jobs in front of your friends, family, and PK faculty and staff. This is your moment to shine and showcase your next big step!

📌 How to Participate:

✅ Complete the Google Form in your canvas email.

✅ Upload a copy of your acceptance letter.

✅ Get ready to take photos, celebrate, and proudly declare your future!

Let’s make this a day to remember—your future starts NOW! Due: April 11th

April Resiliency Skill ​​The Resiliency Skill for the month of April is Perseverance. It’s about standing firm in the face of adversity. During the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. embodied this spirit when he said, “If you can’t fly then run, it you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward”. Remember that progress is made step by step. Keep going, keep striving, and never give up.   Please pause for a moment of silence.  (SILENCE) Please stand for the Pledge: 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. Have a great day, Blue Wave!