10/09/08

HOT LUNCH TODAY: Mac n Cheese
HOT LUNCH TOMORROW: Chicken fajitas
DOOR DUTY THURSDAY: T. Jones, P. Suber & J. Higgins
DOOR DUTY SATURDAY: (1st match) S. Willis & T. Jones
(2nd match) D. Jordan & T. Kampfe

If you are in Pep Club wear your t-shirt Friday and meet for the parade at 4:00 by the caboose. Face paint would be awesome. See you at the games! (GOE)

The Girls Club will meet after school at the elementary school at 4:00 p.m. It is open to all girls in 7th-12th grade. (V. WILLIAMSON)

Brief, important FCCLA meeting today during break. (HAALAND)

The Navy recruiter will be in the auditorium today (Thursday, October 9th) during second lunch. (PALMER)

Junior PSAT test takers: The test is less than a week away. Have you signed up yet? You MUST pay the office the $13.00 test fee BEFORE you can test unless you qualify for free/reduced hot lunch. If that’s the case, you MUST let Mr. Palmer know ASAP in order to receive the fee waiver. The test is next Wednesday, October 15th, at 8:15am in the library. (PALMER)

Ninth through 11th graders: Next week, Mary Howard from the Student Assistance Foundation will visit Troy to teach you how to use the Montana Career Information System software. This is AWESOME stuff—college searches, job skills development, ACT/SAT practice tests, scholarship searches and tons more. The schedule is as follows:
Monday: 2nd block – Juniors Akin through Johnson
3rd block – Juniors Kelso through Williams
4th block – Sophomores Amelsberg through Jones
Tuesday: 1st block – Sophomores Kinney through Winslow
2nd block – Freshmen Akin through McCleod
3rd block – Freshmen Merritt through Weiser (PALMER)

Don’t forget about the Ron Osborne Memorial Dinner on Friday! They are having a spaghetti feed this year and it will be held at the elementary gym from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. The cost is $5.00 adults, $3.00 students and $2.50 for children. Athletes can eat free of charge. The money raised from this dinner will go for scholarships for this year’s seniors. Come and support a great cause and have a great meal! (OFFICE)

Homecoming Dance: Please get song requests or CD’s you want played to Chris Pils or Steph Jones by the end of the day today. (RALSTON)

Break Detention will be held in Mr. Andersen’s room this week. (RALSTON)

Junior High Student Council meeting Friday at break. (MILLER)

Foreign Language Club – the bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning. (CHIAVERINI)

Montana Repertory Theatre presents Mark Twain’s “Diaries of Adam & Eve” Monday night, October 13th, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Cost is $5.00 adults, $3.00 students. (CHIAVERINI)

Dress-up Friday: School spirit day (OFFICE)

Spirit Mums are on display and will be sold throughout the week while supplies last. We have a limited number so order yours today. Large are $20.00, small are $10.00. Each mum can be personalized at no extra cost. Your Mums will be available for pick up in the auditorium during break on Friday morning and can be worn for the rest of the day at school and at the game. (BOOSTER CLUB)

The Troy New Horizons Afterschool program has begun. The program will run Monday thru Thursday, 3:30 – 6:00 at the elementary school. Tutoring and snacks will be offered between 3:30 & 4:00, followed by a variety of activities. You are welcome to attend any day as long as you have a registration form filled out and turned in to the office. Additional forms are available at the office. (S. KELSEY)

Strategy team meeting today at lunch in the library. We will need to know whether or not you can go to Youth Days on November 9th & 10th. (KELSEY)

10/08/08

HOT LUNCH TODAY: Tacos
HOT LUNCH TOMORROW: Mac n Cheese
DOOR DUTY THURSDAY: T. Jones, P. Suber & J. Higgins
DOOR DUTY SATURDAY: (1st match) S. Willis & T. Jones (2nd match) D. Jordan & T. Kampfe

Design Students: Take 2nd lunch today. Come to the art room at the beginning of 3rd block – NOT to the elementary school. (J. PALMER)

Don’t forget about the Ron Osborne Memorial Dinner on Friday from 4-7 pm! They are having a spaghetti feed this year and it will be held at the elementary gym. The cost is $5.00 adults, $3.00 students and $2.50 for children. Athletes can eat free of charge. The money raised from this dinner will go for scholarships for this year’s seniors. Come and support a great cause and have a great meal! (OFFICE)

Homecoming Dance: Please get song requests or CD’s you want played to Chris Pils or Steph Jones by the end of the day Thursday. (RALSTON)

Break Detention will be held in Mr. Andersen’s room this week. (RALSTON)

Junior High Student Council meeting Friday at break. (MILLER)

Foreign Language Club – the bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning. (CHIAVERINI)

Montana Repertory Theatre presents Mark Twain’s “Diaries of Adam & Eve” Monday night, October 13th, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Cost is $5.00 adults, $3.00 students. (CHIAVERINI)

Dress-up Thursday: Formal day
Dress-up Friday: School spirit day (OFFICE)

Spirit Mums are on display and will be sold throughout the week while supplies last. We have a limited number so order yours today. Large are $20.00, small are $10.00. Each mum can be personalized at no extra cost. Your Mums will be available for pick up in the auditorium during break on Friday morning and can be worn for the rest of the day at school and at the game. (BOOSTER CLUB)

The Troy New Horizons Afterschool program has begun. The program will run Monday thru Thursday, 3:30 – 6:00 at the elementary school. Tutoring and snacks will be offered between 3:30 & 4:00, followed by a variety of activities. You are welcome to attend any day as long as you have a registration form filled out and turned in to the office. Additional forms are available at the office. (S. KELSEY)

Strategy team meeting on Thursday at lunch in the library. We will need to know whether or not you can go to Youth Days on November 9th & 10th. (KELSEY)

SENIOR PARENTS TAILGATE PARTY!!!
Tonight from 5-7 pm at the Games
$5 per plate

10/07/08

HOT LUNCH TODAY: Chicken strips
HOT LUNCH TOMORROW: Tacos

Congratulations to the Jr. High volleyball “Lady Knights” and their successful seasons. The 8th grade finished 12-4 and the 7th grade 16-0. (RAMONDELLI)

Break Detention will be held in Mr. Andersen’s room this week. (RALSTON)

Junior High Student Council meeting Friday at break. (MILLER)

Foreign Language Club – the bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning. (CHIAVERINI)

Montana Repertory Theatre presents Mark Twain’s “Diaries of Adam & Eve” Monday night, October 13th, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Cost is $5.00 adults, $3.00 students. (CHIAVERINI)

Dress-up Wednesday: Hobo/redneck/hillbilly day
Dress-up Thursday: Formal day
Dress-up Friday: School spirit day (OFFICE)

Spirit Mums are on display and will be sold throughout the week while supplies last. We have a limited number so order yours today. Large are $20.00, small are $10.00. Each mum can be personalized at no extra cost. Your Mums will be available for pick up in the auditorium during break on Friday morning and can be worn for the rest of the day at school and at the game. (BOOSTER CLUB)

The Troy New Horizons Afterschool program has begun. The program will run Monday thru Thursday, 3:30 – 6:00 at the elementary school. Tutoring and snacks will be offered between 3:30 & 4:00, followed by a variety of activities. You are welcome to attend any day as long as you have a registration form filled out and turned in to the office. Additional forms are available at the office. (S. KELSEY)

Strategy team meeting on Thursday at lunch in the library. We will need to know whether or not you can go to Youth Days on November 9th & 10th. (KELSEY)


SCAVENGER HUNT – 2008
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· starts at 5:30 PM Tuesday afternoon
· you must be back by 7:00 PM – late teams will be disqualified
· maximum of 4 on a team – all must be THS students (parent drivers are OK)
· one vehicle per team
· one list per team
· name of owner must accompany item – ALL ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED TO OWNERS
· payoff: $25/$15/$10
· decisions of the judges are final! NO WHINING!
· DRIVE SAFELY!

10/06/08

HOT LUNCH TODAY: Soup & Sandwich
HOT LUNCH TOMORROW: Chicken Strips

Break Detention will be held in Mr. Andersen’s room this week. (RALSTON)

All Junior High girls interested in playing basketball need to meet in the auditorium right after school today. (A. TRULOCK)

The Troy New Horizons after school program will begin today. The program will run Monday thru Thursday, 3:30 – 6:00 followed by a variety of activities & projects. You are welcome to attend any day you can as long as you have a registration form filled out and turned in. Additional forms can be found in the office. We’ll see you! (S. KELSEY)


SCAVENGER HUNT – 2008
**************************
· starts at 5:30 PM Tuesday afternoon
· you must be back by 7:00 PM – late teams will be disqualified
· maximum of 4 on a team – all must be THS students (parent drivers are OK)
· one vehicle per team
· one list per team
· name of owner must accompany item – ALL ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED TO OWNERS
· payoff: $25/$15/$10
· decisions of the judges are final! NO WHINING!
· DRIVE SAFELY!

10/03/08

HOT LUNCH TODAY: Nachos
HOT LUNCH TOMORROW: Soup & sandwich

Good Luck to the Lady Trojans in Loyola on Saturday. (OFFICE)

Freshmen: You only have $40.00 in your account – you must pay your dues if you want a float! (OFFICE)

All Junior High girls interested in playing basketball need to meet in the auditorium right after school on Monday. (A. TRULOCK)

The Troy New Horizons after school program will begin next Monday. The program will run Monday thru Thursday, 3:30 – 6:00 followed by a variety of activities & projects. You are welcome to attend any day you can as long as you have a registration form filled out and turned in. Additional forms can be found in the office. We’ll see you Monday! (S. KELSEY)

Geocaching – for Jr. High & H.S. students: The Troy New Horizons Learning Center is taking students on the Old Hwy trail this Sunday (the 5th) at 1:30 p.m. Sign up in the office by this afternoon if you would like to go. You must have a completed registration form (available in the office) to attend. We will be meeting in the high school parking lot at 1:20. Bring cold weather clothing, comfortable shoes and water. We will return to the high school by 4:30. (S. KELSEY)

Break Detention will be held in Mrs. Jansma’s room this week. (RALSTON)

Jr. High students that are interested in the pumpkin carving contest need to sign up in Mrs. Miller’s room by today. (MILLER)

Want to see “Phantom of the Opera” in Spokane? I have five tickets available for October 12th at 1:00 p.m. Washington time. First come, first serve. (CHIAVERINI)

Creative Writers: Please turn your contracts in today. Thanks. (CHIAVERINI)

NHS meeting today in Ms. Drury’s during break time. (For current members only.) (DRURY)

Get your Community Calendar orders turned in – the deadline is today. You can leave your orders at the office with Shannen. (OFFICE)

NEXT WEEK IS HOMECOMING WEEK

Order of Events:

This Friday after school: Begin float decorating
Class secretary picks up purchase orders from Cookie on Friday
Class sponsors required as chaperones
Sunday 1pm – 5 pm: Hall Decorating
Tape to lockers only (glass OK if using blue painters tape)
OK to use floor but no tape or paint
Class sponsors required as chaperones
Judging will take place before school on Monday
Junior high will not participate in hall decorating
Monday during break: Dress-up day – Cross-dress Day
Points for best individual and highest % class participation
Five additional points for a class sponsor dressing up
Junior high will have separate judging
Tuesday during break: Dress-up day – Pro-sport athelete Day
Points for best individual and highest % class participation
Five additional points for a class sponsor dressing up
Junior high will have separate judging
Wednesday during break: Dress-up day – Hobo/Redneck/Hillbilly Day
Points for best individual and highest % class participation
Five additional points for a class sponsor dressing up
Junior high will have separate judging
Wednesday evening: Game Night
Tailgate party hosted by Troy Senior Parents
Class sponsors required as chaperones
Bonfire (pick up wood from Chapel Cedar after school)
Thursday during break: Dress-up day – Formal Day
Points for best individual and highest % class participation
Five additional points for a class sponsor dressing up
Junior high will have separate judging
Friday during break: Dress-up day – School Spirit Day
Points for best individual and highest % class participation
Five additional points for a class sponsor dressing up
Junior high will have separate judging
Friday 4th block: Pep rally
Class poster competition & judging
Friday after school: Homecoming Parade
Friday during half-time: Homecoming Royalty
Friday after game: Homecoming dance
Semi-formal – no jeans or t-shirts
After game until 12 am
No one admitted after 10 pm
Saturday during half-time: Spirit Stick awards

10/01/08

HOT LUNCH TODAY: French dip
HOT LUNCH TOMORROW: Quesadilla

Parent/Teacher conferences are tonight from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Have your parents come in and meet with your teachers – write down your schedule for them. (OFFICE)

Break Detention will be held in Mrs. Jansma’s room this week. (RALSTON)

Strategy team meeting at lunch on Thursday in the library. (S. KELSEY)

Jr. High students that are interested in the pumpkin carving contest need to sign up in Mrs. Miller’s room by Friday. (MILLER)

Want to see “Phantom of the Opera” in Spokane? I have five tickets available for October 12th at 1:00 p.m. Washington time. First come, first serve. (CHIAVERINI)

Creative Writers: Please turn your contracts in on Friday. Thanks. (CHIAVERINI)

Seniors: Please meet at the front of the school this morning at 9:35 for a group picture for the community calendar. Thanks. (ALICIA)

If you were on free/reduced lunch last year and have NOT filled out new paperwork this year – you will be charged full price starting tomorrow. (LUNCH LADIES)

NHS meeting this Friday in Ms. Drury’s during break time. (For current members only.) (DRURY)

All non-football players who intend to try out for basketball please meet w/coach Smith Thursday during break. That includes grades 9-12. No football players allowed. (COACH SMITH)

Pep Club meeting today during break. (B. GOE)

Interested in Sunday Night Youth/Adult Bowling League? It starts October 19th, grades 7-12 are eligible, the cost is $12.00 per team. Check out the flier on the main bulletin board – call Trojan Lanes to reserve your spot! (OFFICE)

FCCLA is sponsoring a Blood Drive this Thursday in the high school auditorium from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. If you’re 17 you can donate with parental permission. Please sign up at the office. (HAALAND)

School-to-work people: New sign-in forms are available. Please return September forms and pick up October’s form. (HERMAN)

Get your Community Calendar orders turned in – the deadline is Friday. You can leave your orders at the office with Shannen. (OFFICE)

Juniors: ASVAB results & career development will occur today during 4th block. We will meet in Mr. Smith’s room. (PALMER)

NOTE THE DATE CHANGE: A junior or senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 who would like to be considered for NHS – see Ms. Drury. Forms must be completed by TODAY. (DRURY)