Daily Announcements

NEWS FROM HUGHES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Preparations for Hallway Wars begins today after school from 2:40 – 5 pm. Get in touch with your class officers or sponsors for information. All things necessary to begin will be in the Ticket Office in the lower atrium. The work schedule will be the same through Thursday, 11/17. Hope to see you there!
• The date and time for first SPEAK UP meeting has been changed. The meeting will take place Wednesday, October 17th from 10:30 am to 12:30pm in the Auditorium. Please continue signing up for the Student leadership Team. SPEAK UP is a unique, student led event focusing on open and honest conversations on difficult topics. You must pre-register for this event. Please see Mr. Mallozzi, Mrs. Gesacion, Mrs. Montolvo, or your counselor for more information.
• The Education Foundation of Lower Merion is hosting its ninth annual "Run for Our Schools" on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Harriton High School at 9:00 am (rain or shine). This is a major fundraiser for the Foundation, which raises money for Lower Merion School District classroom programs. The family-friendly event features a 5K Run, a 1.5-mile Walk, and a quick "Trot" for our youngest participants. Sign up online & join the LMHS team! Do it soon to guarantee a free T-shirt. See Mrs. Johnson in room 230 if you have any questions.
• College Fair: Monday, October 15^th Lower Merion will be hosting our College Fair in the Kobe Bryant Gym from 7:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. Students in 10^th, 11^th and 12^th Grade are encouraged to come to the fair with their teachers. If you are in a class of mixed grades and you would like to attend, please stop by the Counselling Office to pick up a permission slip to attend signed by your teacher.
• Throughout the month of October, the LMHS School Store will be selling Lower Merion High School Basketball Jerseys. These Jerseys were worn by the teams of the past and are being sold for $5 per jersey. This would be a great addition to your dawg pound ensemble as well as something to wear to show school spirit throughout the year. Please stop by the school store during Lunch and Learn or see Mr. Kline if interested in purchasing a jersey.
• Please stop by room 335 and look at all of the great items Mrs. Williams Entrepreneurship class will be selling for their month long project. Octoberfest. We have Bouncy Balls, Stress Ball, Gum, Computer Stickers iPhone silicone cases, and ear bud cases and many more items. All for a low price.

After school Enrichment

Tuesday - English and Thursday - Math

Enrichment takes place in the Library from 2:45-4:15PM

College Fair: Seniors & Juniors

Below is a list of colleges that will be visiting Lower Merion during the next week. We ask you to sign up ahead of time for the college visit in the Counseling Office. Please complete a college Rep Visit form to give to your teacher when missing their class and bring the signed slip to the meeting. All Meetings will take place in Mrs. Bowlby's Office in the Counseling Department. If we are unable to meet in Mrs. Bowlby's Office the Counseling Office will let you know the location.

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Monday:

• Boys Ice Hockey vs Archbishop Carroll @ Oaks Rink 3, 3:30pm (Dismissal 1:45pm). (Bus 2:00pm)
  
• 9th Grade Soccer vs Radnor, 3:30pm (grass)
  
• Girls JV Soccer vs Conestoga, 3:30pm (grass)
  
• Girls Volleyball vs Radnor, V 3:45pm/JV 5:00pm
  
• Football @ Springfield, JV 3:45pm (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)

Tuesday:

• Montgomery Early Learning Center Trip (Drake)(Bus 9:30am)
  
• Girls Soccer vs Haverford, V/JV 3:30pm (turf/grass) SENIOR DAY
  
• Boys Soccer @ Haverford, V 3:45pm/JV 5:00pm (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)
  
• 9th Grade Volleyball @ Conestoga, 3:45pm (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)
  
• Girls CC @ Middle School Meet @ Rose Tree Park (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)

Wednesday:

• Field Hockey vs Haverford, V 3:30pm/JV 4:45pm (turf)
  
• Girls Volleyball @ Methacton, V 3:30pm/JV 5:00pm (Dismissal 1:45pm)(Bus 2:00pm)
  
• 9th Grade Soccer @ Conestoga, 3:45pm (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)
  
• 9th Grade Volleyball @ Upper Darby, 3:45pm (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)

Thursday:

• Philadelphia Orchestra Trip (Villante)(Bus 9:15am)
  
• Boys Soccer vs Upper Darby, V/JV 3:30pm (turf/grass)
  
• Girls Soccer @ Harriton, V/JV 3:30pm (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)
  
• 9th Grade Football @ Upper Darby, 3:45pm (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)
  
• 9th Grade Volleyball vs Haverford, 3:45pm (Downs)

Friday:

• Wynnewood Shopping Center Trip (Snyder)(Bus 9:45am)
• Boys Soccer vs Harriton, V/JV 3:30pm (turf/grass)
• 9th Grade Soccer @ Penncrest, 3:45pm (Dismissal 2:15pm)(Bus 2:30pm)
• Girls Tennis @ District 1 Doubles Tournament at Healthplex, TBD
• Girls Volleyball vs WC Henderson, JV 6:00pm/V 7:00pm SENIOR NIGHT

Saturday:

• Girls Soccer vs Mount Saint Joseph, V/JV 9:30am (turf/grass)
• Football vs Harriton, 1:00pm
• Cheer vs Harriton, 1:00pm

Sunday:

• Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetary (Reed) (Bus 9:00am)

SPORTS RELATED

• Shoutout to Jenna Mancuso and Cecilia Dennis for their victory against Strath Haven on Friday for doubles tennis where they battled 3 sets and won in a tiebreaker. Another shoutout in regards to their match on Saturday where they defeated Harriton in a competitive 3 hour match. Both Jenna and Cecilia have advanced to play in the districts tournament this weekend at the Healthplex in Springfield. Congratulations girls and good luck this weekend!
• Support your varsity boys ice hockey team by stopping by Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Monday, October 15th from 11:00am-9:00pm. Mention Lower Merion Ice Hockey. Then stop by OAKS at 3:30 and watch your Lower Merion ACES put on a clinic vs Carroll HS! Go LM!!
• Saturday, at the Central League Championships the boys country team had a strong finish to their league season. In the varsity race, the team finished second overall, trailing Haverford by just 8 points. The Aces were led by Nick Rhodes (9th), Charlie Herrmann (8th) and Joey Litvin who finished first in a tight race to claim the individual title. Alex Bullard followed suite in the JV race by running away with the individual title. Henry Folk and Ethan Blum rounded out the top three. The JV Aces won the team title by taking 5 of the top seven spots in the race. Next up for the team are the District Championship races next Friday.

CLUB RELATED

• Asian Culture Club will be having its first meeting on Friday, October 19th during second lunch in Señora Nemoy's room, 206. Come for food and fun!