MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
\r\n3/22/22
\r\nAnchor: Welp, it is time, once again, for an Environmental Minute. Let’s see what’s in store this week, shall we?
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\r\nDo you really know how much pollution is happening to our Earth every single year? Pollution can occur in air, on land, and in our waters. Water pollution can happen through misplacement of trash, untreated sewage, or industrial waste, which is estimated to be dumped into U.S. waters at a rate of 1.2 trillion gallons per year. Over 1 million seabirds, and 100,000 sea mammals, are killed by pollution every year. So what can we do? Last year only about 9% of plastic waste was recycled, so pushing for plastic recycling within homes, business, and right here at our school can really prevent these issues from getting worse.
\r\nAir pollution can also be extremely detrimental to human health and the earth as a whole. The majority of air pollution comes from fossil fuel use: gasoline in cars, and coal and natural gas for electricity generation. Fossil fuels are the root cause of smog, acid rain, and most importantly global warming. Burning any fossil fuel releases carbon dioxide which, in turn, raises earth’s temperature. In the past 50 years, progress has been made thanks to laws like the Clean Air Act and the Paris Climate Accords, but a lot of work still needs to be done. We can help first hand through using public transportation and switching to green energies.
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For her 8th Grade Civics Project, Kaylee Perrault is holding a Clothing Drive to help support Cradles to Crayons. You can donate gently-used or new children's clothing, sized newborn to youth large! The drive will run from March 21st to April 8th. Prizes will be awarded to the person/powerblock that donates the most articles of clothing! Please put donations in a bag with your name, grade, and powerblock. Together we can help children in need around Massachusetts!
\r\nReminder to the Mr. WB ladies - rehearsals begin this week! Meet in the White Commons after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and get ready to dance!
\r\nWHO DOESN’T LOVE HONEYDEW MUFFINS!!!
\r\nFOR EVERY SCHOOL COLOR MUFFIN BOUGHT FOR $2 EACH
\r\n100% OF PROCEEDS WILL GO TO CLASS OF 2022 SCHOLARSHIP
\r\nFROM NOW TO MAY 1ST
\r\nJob Opportunity:Looking to make some money this spring? Good news WBYAA is looking for Softball umpires. No experience, no issue! Training will be provided to all. Must be at least in 7th grade or 13 years old. Games are Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings. Playing a sport? No problem, scheduling is flexible for everyone. Games pay between $15 - $25 per game. For more information or to sign up, scan the QR code that’s on your screen.
\r\nAttention all members of the Spanish honor society. Our next monthly meeting will be on Wednesday, March 30th at 7:10 am in Room114. Please see Señora Oliveira with any questions.
\r\nGUIDANCE NEWS
\r\nCongratulations to the following student for their COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
\r\nEMILY ALGER: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
\r\nSARAH MORRILL: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
\r\n\t\t\t UMASS AMHERST
\r\n\t\t\t UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
\r\n\t\t\t\tUNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
\r\n*PLEASE SEND MRS MYERS A COPY OF YOUR SENIOR PICTURE*(OR SHE’LL USE YOUR 7TH GRADE ASPEN PICTURE-LOL)
\r\nALSO PLEASE BRING IN ACCEPTANCES, DECISIONS AND MAJOR, OR IF MILITARY - WHICH BRANCH OR IF GOING INTO WORKFORCE.
\r\nTHIS IS ALL FOR A SLIDESHOW
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\r\nThe Wildcat Cafe is serving hotdogs, French bread pizza and brand NEW Chicken and Cheddar Taquitos with cilantro-lime rice for lunch today. This week’s featured grab and go wrap and salad is Buffalo Chicken. Donuts holes, sausage and pancake on a stick, breakfast sandwiches, soft pretzels, PB&J uncrustables and assorted pastries are available at break. Both breakfast and lunch remain absolutely free for the rest of the year but you must take at least one fruit, veggie or juice.