12.09.09

HOT LUNCH TODAY: Pizza
HOT LUNCH TOMORROW: French dip
DOOR DUTY FRIDAY: J. Jones & B. Fuller (3-6), P. Suber & T. Kampfe (6:00)
DOOR DUTY SATURDAY: A. Chiaverini & T. Bragg (3-6) J. Higgins & S. Pepiot (6)

Troy High School students (grades 9-12) may bring one guest to the Winter Ball Jan 9. Guests must be enrolled in high school or recently graduated (08 or 09), be under 21 years old, and be interviewed by Ms. Haaland and Mr. Ralston. The guest's reputation will be the determining factor in the decision to admit them and staff decisions are final. The guest is expected to be a 'partner' of the Troy student host and not simply a way to get in the door. The student host will be responsible for the behavior of the guest and be subject to subsequent disciplinary action. Guest tickets will not be sold until the guest is approved, and in no case will be sold within three days of the dance. (RALSTON)

Now that winter seems to approaching, students should be aware that we typically cancel or delay school only when the roads are unsafe for the busses. This normally only occurs when we have freezing rain or so much snow the county cannot clear it fast enough. IF SCHOOL IS DELAYED it will be posted on the Troy Public Schools website (http://troymtk-12.us). If it is NOT posted on the website, school is in session. (RALSTON)

Strategy Team meetings Thursday during both lunches in the library. (STEVER)

Health Careers class applicants: You should send your completed application packet to:
Kelly Swenson
Flathead Valley Community College
777 Grandview Dr.
Kalispell, MT 59901.
The applications should be mailed no later than Wednesday, December 16 so it's sure to be on her desk on the deadline of Friday, December 18. (PALMER)

The Job Corps representative will visit THS on Thursday, December 10th at 11:00 am. If you are looking at vocational career training and FREE sounds good to you, you should plan to attend! See Mr. Palmer ASAP to sign up. (PALMER)

Student’s attending the winter ball: there is a sign up sheet at the office for songs that you would like to be played at the dance. Please stop by and request songs so our D.J. will know what kind of music to play. If you don’t come by – no complaining! (FCCLA)

Pep Club poster party Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the lunchroom. (GOE)

Please support the NHS Food Drive for the Troy Food Pantry. Deadline is Wednesday, December 16th. The 1st block class with the most items wins donuts. We are also competing with Libby High School/Libby Middle School who is also running a food drive. (DRURY)

On stage TONIGHT at 7:30: All cast members. (SMITH)

Advance ticket sales begin today in the auditorium for the Winter Ball. It will be held in the high school gym on January 9th. Prices are $8.00 for couples and $5.00 for a single ticket. The dance is semi-formal – no jeans. No skirts, no tennis shoes, guys need to wear button up shirts & slacks. Girls need to wear dresses. Contact Rachel Garcia or Ann Hines if you can’t get a dress – we know of some you can borrow (they are pretty). (FCCLA)

Chris Crutcher is coming! Mr. Crutcher is the author of nine Young Adult novels, as well as an author who is no stranger to the Banned Book list. He was actually named the 6th most frequently banned author in 2008. Crutcher's reputation as an author is based on telling the truth and his fiction is all based on fact. Crutcher's writing works to show that prejudice in America is not dead but rather subtle and hard to pinpoint. He will be here speaking on censorship THIS Thursday in an all school assembly from 12:45 until the end of 3rd block. (RALSTON)

The Marine recruiter will visit THS at lunch on Tuesday, December 15. (PALMER)

JMG is selling candy grams. They will be 2 candy canes with a message and will cost $2.00 each. We will be selling them in the auditorium during first and second lunches starting Wednesday. The candy grams will be delivered on Friday, December 18th, during the first half of first block. (JMG)

Ms. Willis’s room will be open 1 hour after school on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons. You can catch up on homework, type essays, do research etc. (WILLIS)

Junior/Senior High bowling starts Thursday, December 10th, at 3:30. You can bowl 3 games at a cost of $5.00 per week. (TROJAN LANES)

SENIORS: There will be a financial aid workshop THIS EVENING at 6:00 pm in Mr. Smith's room. This presentation will cover exactly HOW to apply for the Pell Grant, Student Loans, Work Study, and all other forms of need-based financial aid. YOU and at least one parent should plan to attend this very important meeting. (PALMER)

Break detention is in Mrs. Miller’s room this week. (OFFICE)

8th graders: This week’s schedule is BABAB. (PALMER)