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    Middle School Daily Announcements 

     

     

    Wednesday, February 19

    A Day

    Today's Black History Fact is about Johnnie Taylor. Taylor was a soul musician who made history when he became the first artist to have a platinum single, which means he sold one million copies. The Platinum single was titled "Disco Lady." Thanks for listening to the Black History fact of the day!

    The one district one cause event will be on Friday 2/28 - Doors open at 4:30pm. The event begins at 5pm. Admission is $5 per person, Cash and Venmo Accepted. Concessions and Raffles will be available

    This is NOT a drop-off event. All students must be accompanied by an adult and that adult must supervise their student(s) throughout the duration of the event!

    Attention, middle school!!! Our next spirit day is PAJAMA DAY - this Thursday, February 20th!

    The competition remains close with:

    7th grade in 4th place with 65 points

    8th grade in 3rd place with 68 points

    5th grade in 2nd place with 75 points

    6th grade in 1st place with 76 points

    So get comfy...get cozy...and get in those PJS this Thursday and earn spirit points for your grade!!!


    Tuesday, February 18

    D Day

    Today's Black History Fact of the Day is about Daniel Hale Williams. Daniel Hale Williams was the first Black doctor to perform open heart surgery. He also founded Provident Hospital in 1891, which was the first non-segregated hospital in the United States. Thanks for listening to the Black History fact of the day!

    The one district one cause event will be on Friday 2/28 - Doors open at 4:30pm, event begins at 5pm. Admission is $5 per person, Cash and Venmo Accepted. Concessions and Raffles will be available

    This is NOT a drop-off event. All students must be accompanied by an adult and that adult must supervise their student(s) through the duration of the event!

    Attention, middle school!!! Our next spirit day is PAJAMA DAY - this Thursday, February 20th!

    The competition remains close with:

    7th grade in 4th place with 65 points

    8th grade in 3rd place with 68 points

    5th grade in 2nd place with 75 points

    6th grade in 1st place with 76 points

    So get comfy...get cozy...and get in those PJS this Thursday and earn spirit points for your grade!!!

    Attention Lower House students who signed up for the volleyball intramural - it starts today after school in the big gym! Check Schoology to see if you got an invite to the group and make sure you have your sneakers to start today. Be at the large gym right after school. You must have sneakers! coach Tucker


    Wednesday, February 12

    C Day

    Congratulations to Henrique "Pops" Mesquita, Ryan "Ain't No Denying" Gavlick and Cameron "The" Butler "Did It" defending their number 1 seed in the annual 3 on 3 tournament to bring home the championship!

    The one district one cause event will be on Friday 2/28 - Doors open at 4:30pm, event begins at 5pm. Admission is $5 per person, Cash and Venmo Accepted. Concessions and Raffles will be available. This is NOT a drop-off event. All students must be accompanied by an adult and that adult must supervise their student(s) through the duration of the event!


    Tuesday, February 11

    B Day

    The one district one cause event will be on Friday 2/28 - Doors open at 4:30pm, event begins at 5pm. Admission is $5 per person, Cash and Venmo Accepted. Concessions and Raffles will be available. This is NOT a drop-off event. All students must be accompanied by an adult and that adult must supervise their student(s) through the duration of the event!

    Wrestling at Norristown at 3:00 pm. Dismissal at 1:45 pm, departure at 2:00 pm. Playing at Norristown High School. Cancelled

    CAST CLUB will meet afterschool on Wednesday, February 12th.

    Congratulations to our final Winter Athletes of the Week. Thanks to all the athletes for their hard work and dedication throughout the season. Please see Mr. Chubb in C312 for your t-shirt and Mission Barbecue coupon.

    Sport Week 7

    8th Grade Boys Hoops Quadhir Perry

    7th Grade Boys Hoops Kris Cooper

    8th Grade Girls Hoops Jazmyn Jones

    7th Grade Girls Hoops Jojo James

    Wrestling Ava Desimone

    Cheerleading Zaria Harper

    The 8th grade boys basketball team closed out the season with a 39-30 road victory over Owen J Roberts on Friday. The Vikings led from mid way through the first quarter. Ryan Gavlick (13 points), Messiah Wright (8 points) and Dexter Montanez (7 points) carried Upper Merion's offensive output. Aiden, Reed, Zach and Quadhir controlled the paint on the defensive end and Kolby, Elyjah and Carmen helped close out the Vikings 3rd consective road victory to end the season. SKOL!

    The Lady Vikings battled hard against OJR on Thursday to pull off a nail biting win to finish their season strong. The Lady Vikings all contributed to the win with great offense and defense. The Lady Vikings were leading OJR at the half by (22-11). OJR battled back in the second half shorting the lead closer to the Lady Vikings. In the 4th quarter, with a minute left, the Vikings were leading only by 2. They held from OJR and won the game with the score of (36-34). Great Job, Mila, Lauren, Ny’La, Emma, Zoe, Ashleigh, Jazmyn, Elonna, Peyton, Daniela, Janiyah, Stella, Lily, Addison. Thank you for an awesome season ladies! Coach Michelle, Coach Bill, Coach Hannah

     


    Monday, February 10

    A Day

    Congratulations to our final Winter Athletes of the Week. Thanks to all the athletes for their hard work and dedication throughout the season. Please see Mr. Chubb in C312 for your t-shirt and Mission Barbecue coupon.

    Sport Week 7

    8th Grade Boys Hoops Quadhir Perry

    7th Grade Boys Hoops Kris Cooper

    8th Grade Girls Hoops Jazmyn Jones

    7th Grade Girls Hoops Jojo James

    Wrestling Ava Desimone

    Cheerleading Zaria Harper

    There are only 10 days left to turn in your permission slip for Sport and Nutrition Seminar hosted by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee! The event is on Thursday February 20th right after school- and permission slips are due on February 12th. Permission slips can be found in Coach Phanthavong's room C207- there will also be SAAC members with the permission slips at 7th and 8th grade lunch and during Viking Time. Please give your permission slip to Coach Phanthavong in room c207! Reminder that this is a FREE event. There will be snacks and raffle baskets for $1 - cash only.