5 MIN FILLER

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INTRO

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Good Morning Ephrata NAMES today is Tuesday November 10. Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.

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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO

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The school counseling office is holding a contest to look for artwork to feature on the cover of the 2021-2022 Course Selection Guide book.  If you are interested, please download a copy of the information sheet that has been posted to your Schoology newsfeed.  The submission deadline is November 19^th, so don’t delay.

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This announcement is for all 10th graders:  Individual Sophomore Transition meetings with your counselor begin on Friday, December 7th.   Meetings are 10 minutes each and will focus on; a discussion about 1st semester classes, a reflection back on your freshman year, as well as a conversation about possible future career directions.

Please go the counseling website to sign up for a time slot for your meeting.  You can also get there by using the link for the signup page found on your Schoology newsfeed as well.  Be sure to select a date and time that works best for your schedule – if you have a study hall, that would be the ideal period for this meeting.

Homeroom/ACT is the perfect time to open your laptop and sign up for a time slot for your meeting – don’t delay!

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In lieu of a traditional fall play, the Ephrata High School Theatre program will bring to the stage "Mountains" an original conceptual journey on how the human spirit draws strength to adapt and move forward to see beyond a mountainous horizon.

Portrayed through the lenses of 19 students, "Mountains" captures moments of strengths by weaving together the use of movement, art, media, music, and theatre. "Mountains" will highlight individual stories from students and includes an original song composed by class of 2016 EHS graduate Ethan Fasnacht.

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THEATER COMMERCIAL

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Attention Ephrata Students,The following people were the winners of the EHS Mini-THON Halloween Costume Challenge: In first place, Mrs. Rasmus dressed by Olivia Mountz; in second place, Mr. Coach Miller dressed by Ashley Duchnowski; and in third place, Anish Khadka dressed by Hannah Bright. These individuals were chosen by students and staff last week. Thank you to everyone who participated and we hope to see your participation in our next events!

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And now over to ____________ with the news

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NEWS INTRO

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In today's news, the soon to be released COVID 19 vaccine is 90% effective. This means that it can prevent nine out of 10 people getting Covid-19 and it is set to be put forward for emergency approval. Its developers, Pfizer and BioNTech, said it had been tested on 43,500 people, with no safety concerns raised. It is a new type of vaccine called an RNA vaccine and uses a tiny fragment of the virus' genetic code. This is some great news but don't get too excited since we still might not see it hit the public for quite a while. The first round of vaccines are destined for healthcare personnel and the most vulnerable individuals with underlying conditions.

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Now to the juniors with the lunch

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LUNCH VIDEO

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SPORTS INTRO

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Last night in NFL action, it took a come from behind rally and a 51-yard field goal for the New England Patriots to defeat the 0-9 New York Jets.

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Now back to the main desk

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With college costs continuing to rise, there is assistance available.  If you are interested in serving your country and going to college, plan on attending one of two online information sessions about how the military can help pay for college and reduce student loan debt.  These sessions will focus on Military Academies, college ROTC programs, as well as the GI Bill and EAP programs.

The program will be approximately 45 minutes in length and will run live at 11:30 am and 6pm on November 18th.  Sign up using the link in Schoology or the EHS Counseling webpage.

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Person 1: Want to be on a game show with Marzock as the host?

Person 2: Want to raise money for 6 local families this Holiday Season?

Person 1: Want to win Marzock Merch, Trophies, Medals, donut parties, and MORE?

Person 2:  If you said yes to at least NONE of the above but are still at least intrigued by this idea, talk to your homeroom teacher about participating in the new Ephrata Game Show called ‘Tis the Season!

Person 1: If you don’t have a Homeroom, NO PROBLEM!!!! Find a teacher, an administrator, a guidance counselor, you name it, and sign up now!

Person 2:   All it takes is three EHS students, and one teacher/administrator/ you get the idea.

 Person 1: A minimum of $40 to enter the show with every dollar going towards the Holiday Charity. The more money you raise, the more opportunities, prizes, medals, trophies, and possibilities at Marzock Merch await in your future!!!!

Person 2:  So, don’t be a cotton-headed ninny muggings and sign up today. Stop done to  see Mr. Marzock in room 137 to sign up or to answer any questions! We will begin recording as soon as we are back from Thanksgiving break.

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Have a great day Ephrata!

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