Announcements: Feb 7, 2017

Are you a fan of Harry Potter? Do you like being active? The highland park Quidditch team is having tryouts TONIGHT at Germany park at 5:45! No previous experience is required. It’s B-Y-O-B, bring your own broom, so bring your friends and come out to have some fun! Remember highland park, we may have 99 problems but a snitch ain’t one.

The Varsity and JV girls basketball teams have their last district game tonight at home versus wylie east. Please come out and show your support for the Lady SCOTS and also honor seniors Mary Margaret Roberts, Hillary baker, Emma Hilll, Morgan smith, and Eve loewe.

Are you interested in joining the Sparkling Scots Squad? If so, there will be a mandatory Sparkles Cheer Interest Meeting on Tuesday, February 7th from 5:30-6:30 pm in room WC106. Both a PARENT AND THE CHEERLEADER/MENTOR SISTER must be at the meeting. Applications will only be available to pick up at the meeting. Please contact Mrs. Venesky in room WC106 if you have any questions.

“FCA is having a huddle meeting Thursday from 7 to 8 at 7203 Colgate. Highland Park football coach, Bradfield PE teacher, and Highland Park legend Coach Weber will be speaking!! The athletes of the month are Jax Whiteman and James McGinley! Come out for food, fun, and fellowship!”

Juniors and Seniors who participate in HP sports, cheerleading, and Belles: Don’t forget to turn in your Cornerstone Scholar Athlete Application to the stadium athletic office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10th.  No applications will be accepted late.  For an application, go to the HPISD website – Departments – Athletics – What’s Happening.  If you have any questions, please see the Head Coach of your sport.

Juniors, are you interested in learning more about Sr. Internship Program? If so, plan to attend a meeting on Feb. 15th at 7:30am or 3:45pm in the cafeteria.

The annual blood drive will take place during school on Feb. 13th in the Mezzanine. You can sign up for the blood drive during your lunch this week. You must have permission from your teacher prior to signing up.  All participants will be required to have a Zika formed signed by their parents before donating; you can get this form when you sign up to donate. You must be 17 and 110 pounds. You can earn one service hour for donating, but you are responsible for entering your hours yourself. For each person who donates, we save 3 lives, so please lets work together to save as many lives as we can.