ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 15, 2007

Reminder to all boys and girls that signed up for fall observations for the golf team. Observations will be Oct. 15^th and 16^th at 3:30 at the Strike Zone Driving Range. All golfers should bring their on clubs and money to buy range balls for the observation. The observation will take about one hour; make arrangements for your own transportation. Any questions see Coach Shannon.

Mu Alpha Theta dues of $10. for new members and $5.00 for returning members are due Wed. Oct. 17 by 3pm. Money should be placed in an envelope with your name on it and given to Mrs. Hopkins personally. Do not leave money on her desk. You may come before or after school or between classes. NO MONEY WILL BE TAKEN AT THE INDUCTION. Also, officers will meet Thursday morning at 7:30 sharp in M-11.

The volleyball team went 3-3 this past weekend. Their record is now 46-21. They will play tomorrow in the Area tournament at Bob Jones. The lady bears will take on Sparkman beginning at 5:30. We need a huge fan base. Please come support the Lady Bears Volleyball team.

If you would like to take the Pre-ACT PLAN test on Tuesday, Oct. 23^rd, the coast is $10.00 payable by check only. The deadline to sign up and pay is Friday, Oct. 19^th. Please see Mrs. Earley in the guidance office to sign up and make a payment.

National Honor Society members can earn volunteer hours by working at the Fall Festival on Oct. 27 at Chestnut Grove Elementary. Sign up in Ms. Stroh’s room.

Girl’s Basketball tryouts are Monday, Oct. 15^th @ 3:15 in the Aux. Gym. All freshman and sophomores are welcome to tryout. Jrs. and Srs. That are not in 7^th period basketball are invited to attend.

HOSA members, if you would like to have your HOSA t-shirt by homecoming, Mrs. Tucker needs your money today. HOSA October celebration team members need to meet in Mrs. Tucker’s classroom tomorrow at 3:00 to go visit Hospice patients.

Volunteers are needed for the Cedar Ridge Math tournament Sat. Nov. 3^rd from 8-12. Also, volunteers are needed for the Fall Festival, Sat. Oct. 27^th from 1-4.

JV Boys basketball tryouts will be Oct. 11 and 12 at 3:30 in the aux. gym. Students must sign up with Coach Garth or Coach Henson by Oct. 10^th.

The freshman and B-team football teams will play Hazel Green tonight at Hazel Green. The freshman will play at 5:00 and the b-team will begin at 6:30.

For those students who signed up for tennis: Tryouts will be held Monday thru Thursday, Oct. 15, 16, 17, and 18. Students should report to the campus courts immediately after school dressed and ready to play. Please bring your own racket and water.

This weekend the Austin High School marching band participated in the Mud Creek Marching Festival at Hanceville High School. They gave a fantastic performance. All units, including the band, percussion, color guard and drum majors received a superior rating. In addition both the Color Guard and the Percussion received a “Best in Class” Award for the largest band class. Our band also received the Grand Champion Trophy for Gold Class, which consists of the two largest classes of bands. Congratulations for the great show.