MMS Daily Announcements - Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Published on Mar 1, 2017 08:46

Sport Sign Ups:  Sign ups for 7th & 8th grade boys and girls track, and 7th & 8th grade girls soccer will be held during lunch on Monday, March 6th and Tuesday, March 7th.

Leadership Group:  We will be meeting right after announcements today in the General Music room. 

Minecraft Club:  We will not meet before Spring Break.  Our next meeting will take place the week after Spring Break.

FCCLA:  Don’t forget it’s FCCLA week this week!  Thursday is Jersey Day and Friday is a Red Out Day to support your FCCLA state participants!  Also, we will be hosting a “Pie a Teacher” at lunch.  Stop by the table today – Wednesday to see what it’s all about. 

SAGA:  Sexuality and Gender Alliance is a new student organization.  We meet to support each other, be social and have fun.  SAGA meets every other Wednesday for second lunch in room 825, Maroon Pod.  Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 1 at 12:20 pm.  All are welcome – straight, gay, supportive, friends.

Writing Club:  Writing Club is back in action.  All are welcome whether it is your first time or have not been since September.  We meet every Thursday from 3 – 4 pm in room 825, Maroon pod.  Students write, collaborate and share creative stories and poems.

2017 Optimist International World Oratorical Contest Information:  Here is some critical information regarding the upcoming Dunn Country Optimist Oratorical Contest: 

  • All entries must be complete and sent to Diane Simon via email at [email protected] on or before April 7, 2017.
  • Along with the application, we must receive a copy of the speech, a copy of the contestant’s birth certificate as well as the application.
  • The Club Oratorical Contest will be held on April 12 at 5:30 pm.The site is to be determined pending number of entries.
  • The winners (one boy and one girl) will be sent to the Zone competition to determine those to be sent to the district contest.
  • The District Contest will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Oshkosh, WI at the 3rd Quarter Conference.Information will be given to the Zone winners regarding motel information and District competition start time.
  • The District Winners will receive a $2,500 scholarship!
  • One contestant will be selected to be WINUM’s entry in the World Oratorical Contest on June 15 & 16, 2017 in St. Louis for the opportunity to win an additional scholarship valued between $10,000 and $20,000.

Remember, applications need to be emailed along with a copy of applicant’s birth certificate and a copy of the speech to Diane Simon at [email protected] on or before April 7, 2017.