STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
10-23-2020

Bengal Home Activities this week:

Friday, Saturday, 10/23 and 10/24, State Cross Country

Friday, 10/23. HHS Football vs. CHS. 7:00 p.m. Vigilante Stadium.

Have you ever Wanted to join the Spirit Team Here at HHS? Well Now is your chance. Join Us November 2nd for a 3-day clinic Tryout. You will learn the basics of cheer and Dance. As well as What it means to be Spirit team member. If you are interested in joining our team, please pick up A packet in the office with instructions and more detailed information about our Tryout week and our Teams.

“Are you interested in being a part of our Model United Nations program here at HHS? If you want to be a part of the annual UN conference, you will learn to not only work with fellow peers but others from around the state as well as refine your skills in debate, negotiating, caucusing, drafting, and voting on resolutions that address issues our world is facing right now! Please email history teacher Mrs. Gustafson ASAP. The conference will be only one day this year and completely online but the deadline is quickly approaching. I can’t wait to talk to you more abot this wonderful opportunity so please reach out soon.”

Helena High Speech and Debate is starting up again! If you want to work on your confidence, improve your speaking skills, or just get better arguing with your parents, you can get connected with one of the captains, Tim Cuddy or Shy Christensen or talk to Mrs. Clark. Speech and Debate is an awesome activity with all sorts of different events you can learn in! *stall street journal* Or you can email our coach at jkhermanson@gmail.com   

Hey Sophomores. Are you interested in developing your leadership skills? The Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership conference will take place later in the year. There is an application process, and your school counselor can provide you with more information.  

Prepare to be scared Tuesday and Friday! Students are encouraged to wear their best costume to show their Halloween spirit. Prizes will be awarded to 30 students with great costumes! Even at home you can keep your Halloween vibes by DMing @helenahigh_stuco photos of your pets in costumes on Wednesday! 

College and Military Reps Scheduled Visits:

Whitworth University – Reagan Kissel on October 26, 2020 at 2:30 – 3:15 – Join Zoom Meeting –  https://zoom.us/j/91522972608 – Meeting ID: 915 2297 2608

 Lindfield University – Madison Rountree on October 27, 2020 at 2:30 – Join Zoom Meeting – https://linfielduniversity.zoom.us/j/96943325072?pwd=ZzNUQ3lLNE1SdUVLcnBzSFF3U3QrQT09  Meeting ID: 969 4332 5072
Passcode: 628653

Western Washington University – Julia Ide on November 2, 2020 at 2:30 Students (or parents and staff) wishing to attend will need to register for the event through the link below in order to receive the link to access the video. Registration will be open until 15 minutes past the start of the virtual visit. The Slate video appointment will be a similar format to a Zoom webinar, with participants being able to communicate with me through the chat (their camera and microphone functions will be disabled)                               https://apply.wwu.edu/register/?id=ec1964ee-1a53-4b14-8bcd-84c82743ef70 

Washington University at St. Louis – Hope Allchin on November 6, 2020 at 2:30 – Join Zoom Meeting
https://wustl.zoom.u/j/92727782395?pwd=OEIzUi81TTkzZXFtcG9oNzVLb1p1QT09
Meeting ID: 927 2778 2395 – Passcode: 049574

REMINDER – Picture Day

B-Day Students
Friday – October 23
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
DLI Students 3:00 – 4:00 PM

The following Helena High students have been selected to attend All-State Orchestra:
Freshman     Aine Cleary – Cello
Seniors          Owen Cleary – Violin, Fischer Friend – Bass, Lenny Triem – Cello

Congratulations to Heath Caldwell for placing 8th in the nation in Fossils at the US Invitational Science Olympiad on Saturday.  Heath competed online against 203 teams across the country! Congratulations Heath!

Check out the following link produced by your NHS students regarding study tips for the HHS student body.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8dYj4T8cR30U1oCaqkixg

Senior Picture Deadlines: 
Halloween – Senior Portraits Due
January 1st – Last day for Senior ads

Yearbook Pricing Deadlines: 
$75 through February 1st
$85 for the rest of the year

Want to be in the yearbook? Download the free HJ eShare app and send yearbook your pictures! We want to include you!

Helena High Thespian Troupe 745 is going virtual! We will be meeting via Microsoft teams for the first part of the year – so request your access to the theater club by e-mailing the troupe president KSargent@helenastudent.org or Mr. Holter at rholter@helenaschools.org. We are looking for a freshman representative to the board – so any Freshman interested request your access today!

Helena High and Capital High are preparing William Shakespeare’s A Mid-summer Nights Dream to be performed this coming spring of 2021. We will start this process by meeting online in Microsoft Teams for the next several Thursdays starting October 22. The script is available in Teams for those who are interested to pre read. We start with a read through on the 22nd and proceed from there. All students who wish to be a part of this show either technical or acting plan to attend these Teams meetings – contact Mr. Holter at HHS or Ms. Breyko at CHS to be added to the Team! If you would like to read a part during the virtual read through – contact Mr. Holter or Ms. Breyko to be added to the cast list. You do not need to be in a theater class to be part of this process! Request your access today!