ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 17, 2007

The power to the Auditorium building will be shut off at 3:00 PM today. Please make sure that ALL computers are shut down before 3:00 today.

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.

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.

If you are interested in representing Austin at the Alabama HOBY Leadership conference May 16-18^th at Troy University, please come by the guidance office to sign up to have your name on the ballot to pick five semi-finalists. The conference is FREE and open only to sophomores that have demonstrated some type of leadership skills and who would like to develop those skills further. Some past Austin HOBY representatives are: Lauren Little, Jack Roberson, and Britney L. Smith. The five semi-finalists will have to complete a short essay and be interviewed by a faculty panel. You have until Oct. 29^th to sign up so don’t delay.

Seniors will begin working on their float tonight at 5:00 at Beltline Church of Christ. We will work until 9:30. Also, we need lots of newspaper, so if you have any spare sitting around please bring it.

Homecoming t-shirts will be on sale today thru Friday in the cafeteria during lunch. The cost is $10.00 for long sleeve and $8.00 for short sleeve. No orders will be taken after Friday. The shirts should be in by next Thursday, but there is no guarantee!!!

There will be a robotics meeting for all team members Thursday night at 7:00 PM in Mrs. Haddock’s room..

Attention seniors: If you have not turned in your senior supply order and money, you MUST have it in the mail by today, Wednesday, Oct. 17^th. The mailing address is in the bottom left hand corner of your order form. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Thompson in the drama room.

Congratulations to the freshman football team on their 30-16 win over Hazel Green on Monday night. The freshman will play Buckhorn for their next game on Monday, Oct. 29^th.

Juniors are reminded that Friday is the final turn in day for magazine sales. Don’t forget to bring all money and order forms. Make sure checks are made out to Austin High School.

Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team. They were the runner-up in the 6A Area 16 Volleyball Tournament last night at Bob Jones, advancing to the regional tournament this Saturday. Congratulations to Shara Foster and Brittney Smith for making the all tournament team. Varsity’s record is now 47-22. Way to go Lady Bears!. Varsity girls remember to meet in Coach Lawrence’s room for 7^th period and JV meet in Coach Hendon’s trailer today.