JOHN JAY MORNING NEWS

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Tuesday May 22, 2012 Today is Day 2

Attention all Students: Beginning Tuesday, May 29th, students will
not be permitted to enter the cafeteria without presenting a printed
schedule.

Patriot of the Year Award: Attention faculty and staff, please check
your email for nomination forms for the Patriot of the Year Award.
Deadline is June 1st. This is a monetary award given to a senior who
demonstrates the meaning of Patriot Pride and School Spirit. If you
need a hard copy, please see Ms. Stufano in the main office.

Wappingers Congress of Teachers: The WCT Food Drive runs through
Thursday. Donation box is in the main lobby. Please donate non-
perishable food items.

Geometry Regents Review: Today and Thursday, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Algebra 2/Trig Review & Algebra/Geometry Review: Get ready for the
regents! See your math teacher for the review class schedule and room
number.

Driver’s Education: The Driver Ed office is now accepting
applications for the summer sessions of driver education. Please see
the Wappingers website for more details.

Fall Sports: If you plan to try out for a fall sport, please see the
nurse now.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Scholarship Opportunity: Attention seniors, the JJ Athletic
Association is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior.
Applications and details are in the main office. Deadline is June
1st.

Senior Class T-shirts: A sample of the 2012 senior t-shirt and order
forms are in the main office. Shirts are $15 each.

Cap & Gowns: Jostens will be here to distribute caps and gowns for
seniors today and tomorrow during all lunch periods in room 112.

Community Service Hours: Volunteers are needed for EF’s Memorial Day
Soccer Tournament on Saturday, May 26th, and Sunday, May 27th, between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. You will be awarded community
service hours. Please see Ms. Stufano in the main office for details.

Anime/Manga: Meeting today in room 225.

2012 Student Elections: Elections for class officers and student
council will be conducted electronically this year. The election runs
today through Thursday. Students are expected to vote for both class
officers and student council officers on mybigcampus.com. To access
mybigcampus.com, from home or school, use your regular school login
and password. Go to the JJ Website and click on the Student Elections
Tab for directions. Students are not permitted to miss any portion of
instructional time in order to vote. You can vote before school,
immediately after school, or at home. Good luck to all candidates!

Students Running for Class Officer or Student Council: Please go to
room 229 immediately after school for a quick meeting.

Field Day Captains: Meeting today, 2:00-2:30, in room 225 to go over
rules.

Field Day Students without a team are welcomed at field day.
Bracelets will be sold on that day for $2.00.

Multicultural Club: Mandatory meeting for members and students
participating in the Multicultural Fair on Thursday after school in
room M1.

Multicultural Fair: Set for May 29th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the
auditorium lobby. Come for an evening of cultural experiences
including food samples and performances from all over the world.

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Monday May 23, 2012 Today is Day 3

Attention all Students: Beginning Tuesday, May 29th, students will
not be permitted to enter the cafeteria without presenting a printed
schedule.

Patriot of the Year Award: Attention faculty and staff, please check
your email for nomination forms for the Patriot of the Year Award.
Deadline is June 1st. This is a monetary award given to a senior who
demonstrates the meaning of Patriot Pride and School Spirit. If you
need a hard copy, please see Ms. Stufano in the main office.

Wappingers Congress of Teachers: The WCT Food Drive runs through

tomorrow. Donation box is in the main lobby. Please donate non-
perishable food items.

Geometry Regents Review: Today and tomorrow, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Algebra 2/Trig Review & Algebra/Geometry Review: Get ready for the
regents! See your math teacher for the review class schedule and room
number.

Project Homework: Want to do well on your regents and final exams?
Come to Project Homework for a quiet place to study. Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 p.m. in room 248.

Locker Clean Out: Mandatory locker clean out begins Wednesday, May
30th and runs through Monday, June 4th. Details to follow.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Mr. Drnek’s Economics Class: Congratulations to Team Bill Gates,
Period 3, on winning the Spring Stock Challenge. Today you are
crowned the kings and queens of Wall Street!

Yearbooks: Will be distributed tomorrow periods 3-8 in the yearbook
office. Seniors will be given their yearbooks at the Senior
Breakfast. Seniors can purchase a yearbook at the breakfast for $85,
cash only.

Cap & Gowns: Jostens will be here to distribute caps and gowns for

seniors today during all lunch periods in room 112.

Student Congress: Meeting cancelled for today.

Dance Group: Mandatory practice today and tomorrow.

Environmental Club: Meeting today after school in room 253.
Teachers, if you have boxes with bottles in them, please leave them
outside of your classroom after 8th period.

Math Honor Society: Rehearsal for Induction is today at 2:00 in the
auditorium. Please arrive tonight at 6:15 p.m. for the Induction to
start at 7:00 p.m.

2012 Student Elections: Elections for class officers and student
council will be conducted electronically this year. The election runs

through tomorrow. Students are expected to vote for both class

officers and student council officers on mybigcampus.com. To access
mybigcampus.com, from home or school, use your regular school login
and password. Go to the JJ Website and click on the Student Elections
Tab for directions. Students are not permitted to miss any portion of
instructional time in order to vote. You can vote before school,
immediately after school, or at home. Good luck to all candidates!

Field Day: Students without a team are welcomed at field day.
Bracelets will be sold on that day for $2.00.

Multicultural Club: Mandatory meeting for members and students

participating in the Multicultural Fair tomorrow after school in room
M1.

Dance Recital: Dance group will host its annual dance recital night
featuring Vinny and Nicole tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. in the
auditorium. Come watch our performers shake and entertain you.
Admission is free!

Scholarship Opportunity: Attention seniors, the JJ Athletic
Association is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior.
Applications and details are in the main office. Deadline is June
1st.

Senior Class T-shirts: A sample of the 2012 senior t-shirt and order
forms are in the main office. Shirts are $15 each.

Community Service Hours: Volunteers are needed for EF’s Memorial Day
Soccer Tournament on Saturday, May 26th, and Sunday, May 27th, between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. You will be awarded community
service hours. Please see Ms. Stufano in the main office for details.

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Thursday May 24, 2012 Today is Day 4

Attention all Students: Beginning Tuesday, May 29th, students will
not be permitted to enter the cafeteria without presenting a printed
schedule.

Patriot of the Year Award: Attention faculty and staff, please check
your email for nomination forms for the Patriot of the Year Award.
Deadline is June 1st. This is a monetary award given to a senior who
demonstrates the meaning of Patriot Pride and School Spirit. If you
need a hard copy, please see Ms. Stufano in the main office.

Geometry Regents Review: Today, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

Algebra 2/Trig Review & Algebra/Geometry Review: Get ready for the
regents! See your math teacher for the review class schedule and room
number.

Project Homework: Want to do well on your regents and final exams?
Come to Project Homework for a quiet place to study. Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 p.m. in room 248.

Locker Clean Out: Mandatory locker clean out begins Wednesday, May
30th and runs through Monday, June 4th. Details to follow.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Yearbooks: Will be distributed all day in the yearbook office.

Elysium: No meeting today. We will meet next week to plan our end of
year party.

Junior Prom:
- Any junior who did not get to vote for prom king and queen in
homeroom, please see Mrs. Nardone in room 191 today to vote.
- Juniors attending the Junior Prom must bring a picture ID for
admittance to the prom. You will be checked at the door. It is not
necessary to bring your ticket.

Dance Group: Mandatory practice today.

Multicultural Club: Mandatory meeting for members and students

participating in the Multicultural Fair today after school in room M1.

2012 Student Elections:
- Today is the last day to vote on mybigcampus.com.
- Election results will not be announced until all campaign posters
are taken down.

Dance Recital: Dance group will host its annual dance recital

featuring Vinny and Nicole tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

Come watch our performers shake and entertain you. Admission is free!

Blood Drive: The Italian Honor Society is hosting the spring blood
drive. Sign up in the café lobby. You can donate if you are at least
16 years old but all students need parental permission. Please stop
by for details.

Scholarship Opportunity: Attention seniors, the JJ Athletic
Association is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior.
Applications and details are in the main office. Deadline is June
1st.

Senior Class T-shirts: A sample of the 2012 senior t-shirt and order
forms are in the main office. Shirts are $15 each.

Community Service Hours: Volunteers are needed for EF’s Memorial Day
Soccer Tournament on Saturday, May 26th, and Sunday, May 27th, between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. You will be awarded community
service hours. Please see Ms. Stufano in the main office for details.

Elysium/JJ’s Art & Literary Magazine: On sale now. See Ms. Bogumil
or any Elysium member.

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Tuesday May 29, 2012 Today is Day 5

Attention all Students: You must have a printed schedule to enter the
cafeteria beginning today.

Sports Physicals: If you are scheduled for a physical today, please
be on time for your appointment.

Patriot of the Year Award: Attention faculty and staff, please check
your email for nomination forms for the Patriot of the Year Award.
Deadline is June 1st. This is a monetary award given to a senior who
demonstrates the meaning of Patriot Pride and School Spirit. If you
need a hard copy, please see Ms. Stufano in the main office.

Locker Clean Out: Mandatory locker clean out for students with
lockers in the B and C wing on the first floor is tomorrow at 9:30
a.m. Follow your homeroom teacher’s instructions.

Driver’s Education: The Driver Ed office is now accepting
applications for the summer sessions of driver education. Please see
the Wappingers website for more details.

Project Homework: Want to do well on your regents and final exams?
Come to Project Homework for a quiet place to study. Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 p.m. in room 248.

Lost & Found: Please check the lost & found in the main office by
Thursday. Items will be donated on Friday.

Guidance: If you lost a watch while taking AP exams at DCC South,
please see Mrs. Daley in the Guidance Office.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Yearbooks: Available this week periods 3-8 in the yearbook office.
If you preordered one, pick it up ASAP. If you want to purchase a
yearbook, there is a limited amount of books left. The cost is $85,
cash only.

Junior Prom: Mr. Brown and Mrs. Nardone would like to thank everyone
involved in making the Junior Prom such a fun night for all,
especially the class officers and the prom committee; but most of all
the juniors who attended. The way in which you conducted yourselves
was outstanding…you made us proud!

2012 Student Elections: Election results will not be announced until

all campaign posters are taken down.

Multicultural Fair: Tonight, 5:00–8:00 p.m. in the auditorium lobby.

Come for an evening of cultural experiences including food samples and
performances from all over the world.

Blood Drive: The Italian Honor Society is hosting the spring blood

drive on Thursday. Sign up in the café lobby. You can donate if you

are at least 16 years old but all students need parental permission.

Community service credit will be awarded to seniors who donate.

Please stop by for details.

Scholarship Opportunity: Attention seniors, the JJ Athletic
Association is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior.
Applications and details are in the main office. Deadline is June
1st.

Senior Class T-shirts: A sample of the 2012 senior t-shirt and order
forms are in the main office. Shirts are $15 each.

Elysium/JJ’s Art & Literary Magazine: On sale now. See Ms. Bogumil
or any Elysium member.

SPORTS

Wappingers Crew Club: Congratulations to Kyle Mabry for his third
place finish at the Scholastic Rowing Association National Regatta
this weekend.

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Wednesday May 30, 2012 Today is Day 6

Attention all Students: You must have a printed schedule to enter the
cafeteria beginning today.

Attention Students who requested the Advanced Forensics Class: You
must attend a brief mandatory meeting today, period 6, in room 157.

Patriot of the Year Award: Attention faculty and staff, please check
your email for nomination forms for the Patriot of the Year Award.

Deadline is Friday. This is a monetary award given to a senior who

demonstrates the meaning of Patriot Pride and School Spirit. If you
need a hard copy, please see Ms. Stufano in the main office.

Locker Clean Out: Mandatory locker clean out for students with

lockers in the M and C wing on the first floor is tomorrow at 9:30

a.m. Follow your homeroom teacher’s instructions.

Project Homework: Want to do well on your regents and final exams?
Come to Project Homework for a quiet place to study. Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 p.m. in room 248.

Lost & Found: Please check the lost and found in the main office by
tomorrow. Items will be donated on Friday.

Guidance: If you lost a watch while taking AP exams at DCC South,
please see Mrs. Daley in the Guidance Office.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Caps & Gowns: If you did not pick up your cap and gown last week, you
must do so on Friday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon in the cafe lobby. This
will be the last time Jostens will be here to distribute caps and
gowns.

Elections Results:
- Class of 2013: Secretary, Brian Lee; Treasurer, Peter Klensch; Vice
President, Jason Chan; President, A.J. Nandi.
- Class of 2014: Secretary, Brianna Gibbons; Treasurer, Nicholas
Boffoli; Vice President, Keith Preston; President, Sofia Villalon.
- Class of 2015: Secretary, Julia Ashworth; Treasurer, Liam Todd;
Vice President, Kellyanne Cherry; President, Daniella Russo.
- Student Council: Secretary, Nick Lema; Treasurer, Kayla Kosack;
Vice President, Joe Fusco; President, Dan McCarthy.
Congratulations to all and good luck next year!

Yearbooks: Available this week periods 3-8 in the yearbook office.
If you preordered one, pick it up ASAP. If you want to purchase a
yearbook, there is a limited amount of books left. The cost is $85,
cash only.

Blood Drive: If you singed up to donate blood tomorrow, please
remember your signed parent permission form, a form of ID that shows
your date of birth and, above all, make sure you are in good health.
Be sure to eat and drink before donating. Any questions see our
members or Mrs. Fusco in room 108 or 208.

Scholarship Opportunity: Attention seniors, the JJ Athletic
Association is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior.
Applications and details are in the main office. Deadline is

Friday.

Elysium/JJ’s Art & Literary Magazine: On sale now. See Ms. Bogumil
or any Elysium member.

Bake Sale: Softball will host a bake sale tomorrow.

SPORTS

Cheerleading: Important informational meeting for anyone interested
in trying out for JV or Varsity cheerleading for the 2012-2013
season. The meeting is set for Tuesday, June 5th, at 7:00 p.m. in
room 128. Interested students and their parents are encouraged to
attend.

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Thursday May 31, 2012 Today is Day 1

Attention all Students: You must have a printed schedule to enter the

cafeteria.

Patriot of the Year Award: Attention faculty and staff, please check
your email for nomination forms for the Patriot of the Year Award.

Deadline is tomorrow. This is a monetary award given to a senior who

demonstrates the meaning of Patriot Pride and School Spirit. If you
need a hard copy, please see Ms. Stufano in the main office.

Locker Clean Out: Mandatory locker clean out for students with

lockers in the B and C wing on the second floor is tomorrow at 9:30

a.m. Follow your homeroom teacher’s instructions.

Project Homework: Want to do well on your regents and final exams?
Come to Project Homework for a quiet place to study. Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 p.m. in room 248.

AP Biology: All incoming AP Biology students, please see Mrs.
McFarland in room 192.

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

Yearbooks: Available this week periods 3-8 in the yearbook office.
If you preordered one, pick it up ASAP. If you want to purchase a
yearbook, there is a limited amount of books left. The cost is $85,
cash only.

Senior Prom: Seating charts are in the main office. Only one form
per table. Return to Ms. Dodge in room 225 beginning Monday, June 4th
and no later than Tuesday, June 5th.

Caps & Gowns: If you did not pick up your cap and gown last week, you

must do so tomorrow, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon in the cafe lobby. This

will be the last time Jostens will be here to distribute caps and
gowns.

Scholarship Opportunity: Attention seniors, the JJ Athletic
Association is offering a scholarship to a graduating senior.
Applications and details are in the main office. Deadline is

tomorrow.

JJ Believers: Meeting on Monday at 2:00 in room 145.

Elysium/JJ’s Art & Literary Magazine: On sale now. See Ms. Bogumil
or any Elysium member.

SPORTS

Softball: The Sectional Semi-Final Softball game is home today vs.
Carmel at 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: The baseball team will be in the championship game at
Dutchess Stadium at 7:00 p.m. vs. Arlington High School.

Girls Soccer: Mandatory meeting for girls’ soccer on Monday at 6:30
p.m. at Van Wyck. All JJ students interested in trying out for the
2012 season should attend.

Cheerleading: Important informational meeting for anyone interested
in trying out for JV or Varsity cheerleading for the 2012-2013
season. The meeting is set for Tuesday, June 5th, at 7:00 p.m. in
room 128. Interested students and their parents are encouraged to
attend.

Basketball: Attention any girl interested in playing basketball,
there will be a mandatory meeting June 11th at 4:30 p.m. in the gym.
Please bring your summer schedule. The meeting will take
approximately 20 minutes, so please have your rides available.