Weekly Announcements September 16 - 20, 2013

Morning Announcements


Mrs. Field's Forensic Science class should stop by room 120 as soon as possible to pick up a field trip permission form.

Needed - 6 volunteers to help at the Run Around Hopkinton Relay on Sunday, October 6th.  Please sign up in Mrs. Kyrka's room 217.
Attention Sophomores.  A representative from Herff Jones will be at Nipmuc on Wednesday, 9/18, and Thursday, 9/19, from 6-8 p.m. to speak to parents about class rings.  Stop by the media center with your parents to learn more information.

Any senior who did not attend the class meeting on Friday, 9/13, should see Mrs. Linehan as soon as possible about important graduation information.

Attention Nipmuc!  Homecoming weekend is September 27 & 28.  The bonfire is scheduled for Friday, 9/27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and the dance on Saturday, 9/28, from 7:00-10:00 p.m.  Ticket sales begin Wednesday, 9/18.  Tickets will be sold at both breaks in the cafeteria.  Bonfire ticket is $3, dance ticket is $14 or purchase both tickets for $16.  Hope to see everyone there!

National Honor Society students will be offering tutoring in most math, science, English, and world language classes starting in early October.  Tutoring is held Monday through Thursday in the media center from 2:00 - 3:20 p.m.  A schedule of tutoring sessions for all subjects will be posted on the bulletin board in the media center. 

Any student looking for National Honor Society service hours should see Mr. Leaver.

For the first time, Nipmuc will be co-oping with Northbridge High School this winter in swimming and wrestling. Any students interested in either sport should see Mr. Leaver for more information as soon as possible.

Guidance Department Announcements

Congratulations to Laura Ng who has been selected by the Class of 2014 as Nipmuc's Good Citizen sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

 

A representative from The Culinary Institute of America will visit Nipmuc on Thursday, September 26 at 1:30 and an admissions counselor from Wheaton College will hold an information session on Friday, September 27 at 10:30.  Sign up in guidance if you are interested in learning more about these schools.

 

CollegeWeekLive is hosting Service Academy Day presented by USAA on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.  Please make every effort to attend.  It's a great opportunity for you to learn about the admissions process, talk with current college students, and prepare to get into your college of choice.  It's easy to do:
     1.  Sign up a www.collegeweeklive.com
     2.  Login at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Whitinsville Christian High School will host a Christian College Fair on Tuesday, October 1 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

ATTENTION SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS:  It is now time to register to take the PSAT scheduled for Wednesday, October 16^th at 7:30 a.m.  All sophomores should register with Mrs. Moore to take the PSAT and pick up a study booklet.  The registration fee for sophomores is being paid by the MMSI Grant.  The registration fee for juniors is $25 cash or check made payable to Nipmuc Regional High School and deadline to register is Thursday, October 10. 

An Upton Resident is looking for a babysitter Wednesday afternoons for approximately 2 hours.  Please see Mrs. Moore in the guidance office for more details about this part time opportunity. 

Are you looking for community service hours?  Hopedale’s Oktoberfest Committee is looking for volunteers.  For more details, please see Mrs. Moore in the Guidance Office.

Attention Seniors:  If you did not return your completed pink Parent Brag Sheet and Yellow College Information Sheet to your guidance counselor before the summer break, please complete them now so that your counselor can write your college letter of recommendation.

Students are reminded to check out the Guidance Blog for up-to-date information on college open houses, scholarships and general guidance announcements.