ATHLETICS/ MR. HEGEN:
Boys JV Football Home at 3:30 PM vs North Penn HS
Boys JV/V Soccer Home at 5:30 PM & 7 PM vs Cheltenham HS
WRESTLING INTEREST MEETING/ MR. HEGEN:
Are you interested in joining the boys or girls wrestling program? Please join us for the preseason meeting on Thursday, September 26th, at 2:30 PM in LGI 3.1.
CLUB FAIR:
On Wednesday, September 25th, and Thursday, September 26th, PHS will host a Club Fair during FLEX time (7:15 AM – 7:40 AM). Many of our club officers will be available to supply information and specifics on what their club does and when they meet. Students will have the opportunity to browse the many clubs available at PHS and hopefully get involved in their high school community.
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT:
College-bound Students: Tuesday, October 8th, the Guidance Department will be hosting a Financial Aid Seminar beginning at 6:00 PM in the auditorium. Fran McKeown from PHEAA will be here to discuss the financial aid process, give tips on applying, and answer questions. We encourage you and your parents to attend this very informative evening.
Juniors and Seniors: Our College and Career Fair will be held Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24th, during Blocks 1 and 2. An updated list of attendees is posted on Naviance and in CANVAS. Please take time to review the list so that you can make the best use of your time. This is a great opportunity to gather information on prospective colleges and careers.
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER:
All students are invited to attend the upcoming college visits. A few of the colleges visiting are Lehigh, Gettysburg, Arcadia, Princeton, University of South Carolina, West Chester, and La Salle. The full listing and registration are available on Naviance.
Seniors: Shippensburg University will be hosting an Instant Decision Day here on Monday, October 14th. Information is available on your Class of 2025 Canvas page. Stop by the College & Career Center if you have any questions.
The 2024 Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) Forum will be held on Tuesday, November 12th, from 5:30 – 8:00 PM at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. This is a free event for high school students; however, registration is required. More information is available in the College & Career Center.
FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA)/ MR. ORLANDO:
Friends of Christian Athletes will be meeting every Wednesday for a time of fellowship. Come on out for a short Bible study and a time in prayer to start your day off right. We will be meeting in room 100 from 7:00 AM to 7:40 AM during RAMS time. You do not need to be an athlete or Christian to attend. All are welcome. See you there!
HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK/ STUDENT COUNCIL:
Put your pj’s in the past and rep your favorite college tomorrow for our college apparel spirit day. Show your school spirit in more ways than one!
KEY CLUB/ MRS. GRIMSHAW:
Key Club is an international organization whose focus is on community service. The key characteristics that we uphold are leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness. If this sounds like something that describes you, you should join Key Club for the 2024-2025 school year! Returning members can find the membership form on the Key Club page and new members can find the membership form on your Canvas Class page. Once the form is completed AND a check for dues of $20, made payable to Pennridge High School, is submitted to Mrs. Grimshaw in room 372 or Ms. Hoffman in room 375, you may start recording your hours. Make sure to join/rejoin by October 1st.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS CLUB/ MR. HESS:
Are you interested in discussing and debating world politics? Do you want to represent and defend a nation and its interests? If so, then join the Model United Nations Club. Come join us in Room 357 TODAY, September 23rd, during RAMS time for an informational meeting. If you cannot attend, please stop by Room 357 for what you might miss.
THRIFT FOR THON/ MRS. GORDIENKO:
Looking for a homecoming dress or clothing, but don’t want to pay hundreds of dollars? Come Thrift for THON! From Monday, September 16th, through Friday, September 27th, Mini-THON will be selling gently used and new clothing, shoes, and accessories for homecoming. Stop by room 324 after school from 2:30-3:00 PM. Check the flyers around the school for additional details and pricing