Wednesday, February 17, 2016

SPORTING EVENTS

LUNCH MENU
Popcorn Chicken
Meatballs Romano
Sausage Pizza
Ham Pizza Salad
Campfire Beans / Side Salad
Fresh Fruit / Orange Juice
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following students need to see Mrs. Williams in the main office today:
Logan Clayton, Makala Finks, Blake Heimness, Peyton Jackson, Malcolm Miller, Alexus Olive, Connor Patrick, David Roedl, Lane Ruppert,
Jordan Smith, Kailey Talley, Ellie Tippitt

SOFTBALL
ALL girls interested in playing softball this spring, there will be a mandatory meeting tomorrow after school in room 143 (Mr.Bloomquists room. The meeting will last from 3:15 to 4pm. There will be conditioning after the meeting. See coach Novar if you have questions.

Student Council
Student Council will be hosting a winter semi-formal dance.  The dance will be held Saturday, February 20th in the East Gym.  The cost will be $10.00 at the door.  Only current students of THS will be attending the dance.


Dodgeball Tournament
There will be a dodgeball tournament on Wednesday, February 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the West Gym.  Teams should consist of 6-8 players with at least two of each gender.  The cost is $40 per team.  Registration sheets will be available in the Main Office the week of the tournament.
Volleyball Tournament
St. Mary’s Youth Group is having a volleyball tournament on Saturday, February 27th.  Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. and the tournament begins at 7 p.m.  The cost is $5 per person and $1 for spectators.  There are 6-8 players per team and players 7th grade and up can play.  All proceeds will benefit Loving Arms Crisis Pregnancy Center in Taylorville.
Soccer
There will be a pre-season soccer meeting in Rm. 135 today after school.
Counseling Center
Attention Seniors:  Several scholarship donors will be here on Thursday, February 18th during the lunch hours in the cafeteria to share information and hand out scholarship applications. Be sure to check out the scholarship opportunities for free money to attend college.  
University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign - College of Nursing - Monday, Feb. 22 at 10:00 a.m.
Western Illinois University - Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale - Thursday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m.
Blackburn College - Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Eastern Illinois University - Tuesday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m.
Lincoln Land Community College - Wednesday, March 16 at 1:00 p.m.

The Taylorville Park District has Job Opening for lifeguards, front desk and concessions for Manners Park Pool, as well as, Day camp counselors and directors.  The Park District is also looking for a responsible individual to run the Don Bragg Concession Stand beginning late April till mid-November.  Interested candidates must have reached the age of 15 and reside within the Taylorville Park District to be considered for employment.  The Park District will give the training needed to be a certified lifeguard.   Those wishing to work concessions must have a food handler’s license or be willing to attain one.  Applications may be picked up at the Manners Park Office Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or on line at www.taylorvilleparkdistrict.com.  All applications must be turned in not later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016.  The Taylorville Park District is an equal opportunity employer.