Friday, May 18th.   Day 3 of our educational cycle.  

Meetings, News and Events for Today:

-          Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 are reminded to bring in the signed course selection sheets to Guidance ASAP!

-          Students taking AP courses next year are reminded to bring the AP contract to Guidance ASAP as well!

-          Attention Seniors:   the May scholarship newsletter is now available in Guidance, on Naviance and on the Guidance webpage.   This is the last newsletter of the school year.   Do NOT miss out on these opportunities to assist in paying for college.  

-          Attention all students:   campaigning for the upcoming student elections began last Monday!   You can view all of the candidate’s campaign essays located in the lobby between the 400 and 600 hallways.   Elections will take place the end of the month, May 29 ^th , 30 ^th and 31 ^st .  

-          Attention all Juniors participating in Career Day! !!   The moment you have been waiting for has arrived.   Career Day assignments can be obtained in the Career Center , room 419, TODAY!

-          Also, another reminder for Juniors:   starting day, your “senior portraits” will be taken.   Each of you has received a notice of the time of your appointment for the photos.   Please be sure to keep your appointment and arrive on-time.   The list of appointments is posted in all Junior classrooms and in Dr. Pilacik’s office.   If you have questions, please see Ms. Sarnoski.

Future Meetings and Events:

-          Attention everyone!   This weekend, the music department will be presenting its annual Spring Concert beginning at 3PM tomorrow, Saturday, May 19 ^th .   Come to PHS for a great afternoon of music and hear many talented musicians perform in the high school auditorium.  

-          Then, on Sunday, May 20 ^th , the Paramus High School Concert Band will be performing in the first-ever Bergen County Band Invitational.   The concert will take place at Overpeck Park in Leonia and will feature the Spartans as well as bands from three other high schools.   The concert will be at 4PM, with PHS performing about 5PM.   Come out and enjoy the beautiful weather and some great music as well!

-          Attention Sophomores who took the P.L.A.N. (the Pre-ACT practice test earlier this year:   YOUR RESULTS ARE IN!   You have four opportunities to get your test results next week, on Tuesday, May 22 ^nd .   To get your test results, you can participate in sessions at the following times:

o    7:20AM (before school)

o    10:53AM (during your first lunch, NOT during a class)

o    11:53AM (during your second lunch, NOT during a class)

o    2:40PM (after school)

           All sessions will take place in room 616.   Plan now to attend one of these important meetings.

Sports for Today: (Weather and conditions permitting):

-          The ninth grade softball team has a home game at 4:15PM against Fairlawn High School .

-          The track team will compete in the Bergen County Group Championship Meet held at Old Tappan High School .

Sports for Saturday:

-          The Varsity baseball team has a home game against Ridgefield Park at 1:30PM.

-          The JV baseball team is away at Indian Hills High School beginning at 11AM.

-          The Varsity softball team plays away at 12 noon against Northern Highlands High School .

-          The track team will continue competition in the Bergen County Group Championship Track Meet.