Announcements October 21, 2019

SOUTHERN OKANAGAN SECONDARY SCHOOL 

MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 2019

1. Attention all students interested in space and the RECON project, there will be a lunch meeting on today in Mrs. McIntyre’s room #118. 

1. This year’s musical production is Legally Blonde.  Come to the Drama room this Wednesday, October 23 at lunch to find out about the show, how to audition and what to expect.  See Mrs. Podmorow for more information. 

1. There are numerous students looking for math and science tutors, and we are hoping that a few of our more senior students will volunteer their services! Students who are willing to earn volunteer hours, and gather valuable experience as a math and science tutor, please contact Ms. Gabel in the counselling office. 

1. Today in the Caf it is Chicken Pot Pie with Tomato Basil Soup and tomorrow there is no service as it is Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences. 

1. Late Bus today.  Pick-up is at 4:45 in front of the school 

1. Only the main snack shack is open today by the Gym. 

1.  A Halloween Classroom Decorating Contest is being held this year in Block A for those who wish to participate.  Judging will take place in Bl. A on Oct. 31st and the winning class will receive a pizza lunch!   

1. The Grade 8 Volleyball teams hosted the Hornet’s Nest Challenge Invitational over the weekend. Both boys and girl’s teams competed hard against some of the best competition from around the Okanagan and Kootenays. Although the boys didn’t win a match, they demonstrated great effort and development as players over the weekend. The girls finished 4th overall losing out to the eventual tournament winners Trafalger Middle School in the semi-finals. Great work Hornet’s! There will be a short meeting in the library for the grade 8 girl’s players today at the start of lunch. 

1. This past weekend the Sr Girls’ Volleyball team participated in the KSS Best of the West Volleyball Tournament in Kelowna. The Hornets finished second in their pool on Friday defeating JL Crowe and Grand Forks while losing a tough fought match in 3 sets to Rutland Secondary. On Saturday the Sr Girl’s played their best volleyball of the season easily defeating Stanley Humphries of Castlegar while falling in hard fought losses to David Thompson of Vancouver and Aberdeen Hall in a close 3rd set tie breaker. Well done Hornets!  Members of the team are reminded that practices this week are today at 4:30 and Thursday right after early dismissal. 

1. The field hockey South Zones are taking place at SOSS Today. The Hornets play Keremeos at 9:45. The final is after school at 3:30. Good luck to our athletes as they compete to make it to Valleys. 

1. There are messages in the office for Daniel Baker, Kael Koteles, Isaac Jones, Achile Kosaka and Johnny Robins and a message in the library for Madison Ramsay. 

1. Could Abram Southern and Jennifer Zepeda come to the office please. 

1. The Girls Can Talk Club is having a bake sale at the Parent Teacher Interviews tomorrow. It is by donation and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Penticton Women’s Shelter. Help us raise money for families in need! 
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1. "Congratulations to the Jr Boy's Volleyball team for placing 4th in Maggie's tournament over the weekend. The boys played well, especially against their rivals from Summerland on Saturday, where they gave the team a run for their money leading in both games and only losing by a few points.  Special thanks goes out to Coach Mackey for his excellent coaching and continued support!"