Announcements, Thursday

April 13, 2018

 

Good morning, Blue Wave.  Today is Friday, April 13th and it is a B Day!

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Colorguard auditions for the 2018-2019 school year are Tuesday, April 17th & Thursday April 19th from 3 pm-5pm in the gym. Auditions are open to all 7th-11th graders.

 

A presentation on the art of “Found Object Costuming” by famous New York artist, Machine Dazzle, will take place today at 3:00 pm at The Phillips Center at UF.  Admission is free and all PKY students are welcome to attend.

 

Tickets for the 2018 Prom, Midsummer Night’s Dream, will be on sale in the Business Office until Wednesday, April 25th. Tickets are $45.00, and all juniors, seniors, and guests must complete dance forms before purchasing tickets. Guest students from other schools need to have the Dean of their school sign the form. Guests must come with the attendee to turn in all forms together. Forms are available from Mr. Lemstrom and Mr. Beyer. Hope to see you there!

 

Ladies Learning to Lead is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping middle school and high school young women prepare for college, careers, and life.  The organization is holding their Annual Leadership Conference from May 18-20th at the University of Florida.  The final deadline for registration is Sunday, April 15th.  The cost is $125, but there are scholarships available. Please see Dr. Geiger if you would like more information.

 

Attention Middle School Performing Arts Students:

There are exciting changes and new courses being offered in Performing Arts next year here at PK! Auditions will be held for the select middle school class, called ON STAGE! on Thursday April 19th! If you will be a 7th or 8th grader next year, and want to be considered for this high level performing group, please sign up for an audition time in room A-104 in the PAC.

 

The last day of Football Cheerleading try-outs for both JV and Varsity will be today from 3:30-5pm in the gymnasium.  Please pick-up a try-out packet from Coach Barrett or the Front office.

 

The food truck will be back at PKY on April 24th, don’t miss out!

 

Seniors:

Seniors – are you ready for Gradbash…be at the gym by 4 today or be left behind. Get ready for a fun night at Universal.

 

It’s time to nominate a special classmate to be Master of Ceremonies at Graduation.  Think about the qualities that would make someone a perfect MC, and then submit your nomination in writing to Dr. Geiger by Friday, April 27th.  Voting will take place in early May, and the selectee will be announced at the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 14th.

 

Power Hour:

 

Don’t forget to buy your tickets to the 2018 Men’s Volleyball Tournament presented by Habitat for Humanity! Come cheer on your grade level by purchasing your ticket for 3 dollars or 2 canned food items at lunch in front of the cafeteria during power hour or see Señora Rodriguez. If you are interested in playing, spots are limited! There are only 12 spots available for each grade level so make sure to bring 10 dollars to either the table outside the cafeteria during power hour or to Señora Rodriguez. Shirts will be given to players to wear during the game and to keep afterward. The game will take place on April 20th during third period. All profits will go to the Habitat for Humanity organization to help people in need.

 

HS Offerings:

  • Acts of Random Kindness
  • French Club
  • Gay/Straight Alliance
  • Global Awareness Club
  • Kindness Club
  • Literary Arts Magazine
  • Science and Society Club
  • Student Government

 

HS Office Hours:

  • Andrews
  • Fabulich
  • McCrea
  • Perez

 

MS Offerings:

  • Acts of Rnadom Kindness
  • Architecture Club
  • Gay/Straight Alliance
  • Global Awareness Club
  • Middle School Reading and Writing Club

 

MS Office Hours:

  • Breil
  • Cunningham
  • Harding
  • Sheppard
  • Whitley

 

Today the library is reserved for 6th and 9th graders during Power Hour.

 

 

Have a wonderful day!

 

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