West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS

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9/12/2023

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Drama club will be meeting after school today until 3:30. 

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Do you love to crochet? Or have you always wanted to learn how? Join Ms. Kendall every Wednesday after school in the band room for crochet club! You can bring in your own tools if you have them, but tools and yarn will be provided. 

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Attention students grades 7-12! Best Buddies will be holding an interest meeting Tuesday September 12th during powerblock! Come on up to Mrs. Brogna’s Room in room 222 and find your new club! See or contact Mrs. Brogna or Riley DaSilva via email with questions or concerns! 

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How serious are you about your video games? Ever consider playing on an E-sports team? There will be a meeting during power block on Wednesday in the Computer Lab. Anyone who is curious about E-sports should attend. 

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School is stressful! Want to chill out? Stop by the computer lab to hang out with friends and get in some game time. Join us next Thursday, September 14th, after school, for our first meeting of the Minecraft and Video Game Club. All students in grades 7-12 are welcome. Any questions, stop by and see Mrs. Edgar.

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Attention High School Students if you enjoy taking photos, are you interested in learning how to edit your photos, how to take portraits or want recommendations on photo apps, lenses and all things photography? If so, come join the photo club! Any interested High School students should come to room 202 after school Tuesday, Sept 12 for an informational meeting. Please see Mr. Ennis with any Questions \r\n

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(Zack, split this up between anchors) Calling all adventure-seeking students! It’s so good to be back to school, but do you find that you are feeling a little homesick for white sandy beaches, salt air and ocean waves? It’s not too early to start planning for that lovely day next June, when the bell rings on the last day of school.

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How would you like to head directly from final exams to Logan Airport where you’ll embark on an epic field trip to an exotic island adventure in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands? This field trip isn’t just a normal vacation -- It’s boat rides on crystal clear waters, sunsets over the Pacific Ocean and snorkeling with giant tortoises. It’s a chance to learn about unique ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation efforts and more. Concepts we learn in biology and environmental science classes will come to life.

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Interested students in grades 10-12 should visit Mrs. Edgar in the computer lab to grab a brochure and more information.

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Do you enjoy going toe to toe about important topics that impact today’s world? Do you want better research and public speaking skills? Do you have a lot of opinions about a lot of things? If so, Debate might be for you! This year’s topic is : “Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.” Come find out more about the West Bridgewater Debate Team next Wed Afternoon (Sept 13th) in room 202. Any interested High school students are invited. All returning members should be in attendance as well. See Mr. Ennis with any questions.

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Do you have a great idea for a day during Spirit week?  An idea for a great activity or guest speaker?  Make sure you are heard, but joining students council!  The first meeting will be Wednesday September 13th during powerblock in room 112!  All students in grades 9-11 are welcome!

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Freshman NJHS members we will be meeting during homeroom on Tuesday September 12 in the auditorium. 

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Any sophomore, junior, or senior interested in purchasing a class ring can pick up a ring information packet and order form from Mr. Winchell in Room 215.  Class ring orders will be taken on Thursday, September 21st from 5:00-6:30pm in the lobby and during lunches on Friday, September 22nd.

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Students who are interested in taking the PSAT exam on Saturday, October 14, must sign up in Guidance by September 22nd, as well as pay the test fee of $30.  

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AP exams are $98 per exam.  The deadline to pay is Wednesday, November 15th.

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Juniors and Seniors!  Representatives from colleges/universities and the military are scheduled to visit our school.  Make sure to check the Guidance website to see who is visiting and swing by Guidance to sign up for the colleges/universities that interest you.  The first three visits are: US Air Force, Bryant University and Fisher College.

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Free breakfast is available daily before the bell and at the mid-morning break. Important! students

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getting breakfast before the bell will need to pay for any additional food at break time.

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Today’s featured hot breakfast is funnel cakes with powdered sugar. Other choices include a variety of pastries, soft pretzels, uncrustables, assorted breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, rainbow sprinkle yogurt parfaits and the “pick 2” snack rack. For cereal lovers, check out the new speedy cereal display in front

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of the milk chest.

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For lunch, it’s pasta with meatsauce and garlic bread on the hotline. A spicy or crispy chicken filet sandwiches is on the grill and pizza max sticks with marinara are at the pizza station. Freshly made grab and go’s include chicken caesar salads and wraps, Chicken bacon ranch wraps and salads, vegetarian mediterranean wraps and a Quinoa salad, bagels w/ yogurt, turkey

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and ham subs and uncrustables.