Things to Know Week of 11/2-11/8

Things to Know Week of 11/2-11/8

What to Know:

  1. National Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Polls will be open 6:30 am – 7:30 pm.
  2. The MHS Blueprint is hosting a campfire story contest. Submit your stories by the end of the day Monday, Nov. 2 to be considered.
  3. Seniors! Make sure to check your email for additional things you need to submit after you apply to colleges.
  4. For juniors, there is a college planning program for students and parents on November 4 at 6:30 pm. Check your email from CCPC or Schoology CCPC Course for more information about the Zoom Meeting.
  5. Sports:
    • Football lost to Springfield Shawnee (21-7) on Sat., Oct. 31st
    • Girls Cross Country placed 7th at regionals. Lily Bauer placed 7th out of 90 runners, qualifying her for state
    • Boys Cross Country played 3rd (with 88 points), qualifying them for state. Sam Beeler was 5th out of 99 runners.  Bennett Turan was 11th, Ben Fahnestock 15th, & Santi Biro 17th
    • Boys Soccer won against Yellow Springs (4-3) in the District Finals on Thur., Oct. 29th 
    • Girls beat Bethel (2-0) in the District Finals on Sat., Oct. 31st
  6. Upcoming sporting events:
    • Boys Soccer will play Troy Chrisitian at home on Wed., Nov. 4th at 7 pm, in the regional semi-finals
    • Girls Soccer will play Madeira at home on Tues., Nov. 3rd at 7 pm in the regional semi-finals
  7. Tech Tip:
    • Did you know you can tag people in a Google Docs comment? If you type an @ or a + in front of a person’s Gmail address, it will send them an email alert that you want them to look at that specific comment. You can also assign a specific comment to that person with the Assign checkbox (great for group work).
  8. Holidays:
    • Monday, November 2 – All Souls Day, Deviled Egg Day, Look for Circles Day, Plan Your Epitaph Day
    • Tuesday, November 3 – Cliché Day, Housewife’s Day, Sandwich Day, U.S. General Election Day
    • Wednesday, November 4 – King Tut Day, Check Your Blood Pressure Day, Use Your Common Sense Day
    • Thursday, November 5 – Gunpowder Day, Guy Fawkes Day, Men Make Dinner Day
    • Friday, November 6 – Marooned without a Compass Day, National Nacho Day, Saxophone Day
    • Saturday, November 7 – Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day, Book Lovers Day
    • Sunday, November 8 – Cook Something Bold Day, Dunce Day