2.26.14 ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.26.14

STUDENT INFORMATION

The Student - Faculty game sponsored by F.T.A. will be April 29th.  Sign-up in room 301 if you are interested in playing.

CHS Creative Writing Contest
Submit any original creative writing you have written in or out of class by Friday, February 28th.
All entries will be considered for entry into the prestigious ReQuest Magazine!!
Cash Prizes to 1st ($100), 2nd ($50), and 3rd ($25) place.
*Multiple entries may be made. Include submission form with each entry.

Student Council will be selling IFlirtz during lunch TODAY, FEBRUARY 26th.  The cost is $2 per IFlirt.

IT'S TIME STUDENTS...
Return your library book if you are finished.  Renew your library book if you want to keep it a little longer.  Avoid charges and get this done right away before the trimester ends.
 

The lunch menu for THURSDAY is pasta bar, bread stick, green beans, pears, and milk OR a grilled chicken sandwich.

The boys tennis team will be doing 'INSANITY' for conditioning  Thursday of this week in the cafeteria at 2:45. The conditioning will last approximately 45 minutes.

Cheer tryouts for next school year will be held on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12th and THURSDAY, MARCH 13th from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Field house;  also on FRIDAY, MARCH 14th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at CIS.  Please sign the sheet and take an information sheet which are both located in the office. See Miss Brunswick with any questions.

Pre-sale tickets for BOYS BASKETBALL will be sold WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY of this week in the High School Athletic Office from 10:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Student pre-sale tickets are $4.00. Adult pre-sale tickets are $6.00. All general admission tickets will be $6.00 at the door.

There will be a pizza party for ALL girl basketball players TOMORROW, FEB. 27th at the K of C Hall at 4:00 p.m. Please plan on bringing all uniforms, shooting shirts, pants and reversibles (all WASHED) to the party.

This week our BOYS basketball team will be competing in the Sectional Tournament at Lima Senior High School. There are several policies enforced at ALL tournament contests:

• It is the policy at all tournament games that balloons, banners, noisemakers and signs are not permitted.
• Confetti or other similar items are not permitted.
• Students are not permitted on the floor at any time, before, during or after the game, including introductions.
• Spectators MUST WEAR SHIRTS AT ALL O.H.S.A.A. SPONSORED TOURNAMENTS

Students will be asked to NOT stand on the top of bleachers as this has caused considerable damage to many sites. Damage inflicted on facilities is charged to the competing schools.

We ask each student to respect the opponent, respect the host schools property and respect the officials and players involved in the game.

Your cooperation makes for a GREAT basketball tournament atmosphere.

Information is available in the Guidance Office for the following scholarships:

* Future Teachers of America

* Mick Gabes Memorial

* Greater Celina Area Soccer Boosters

* Mercer County Farm Bureau

* Paul Lefeld Agricultural

Schedule change request forms will be available in the Guidance Office beginning on MONDAY, March 3rd.  All forms must be signed by a parent and returned by 9:00 a.m. on FRIDAY, March 7th.  SCHEDULES WILL NOT BE CHANGED THIS WEEK!!

Grand Lake Health Systems is accepting applications for Volunteers to work at Joint Township Hospital.  There are a variety of positions available such as helping in the Emergency Room, assisting nurses with patients, clerical work, and many more.  This is a great opportunity if you are interested in any area of health care.  Volunteer experience also looks great on resumes and scholarship applications.  Stop in the Guidance Office for an application.

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Christian Berry, Jeanna Drees, Braden M. Williams, and Nathaniel Kramer....wishing you all metric tons of happiness on your special day.  Enjoy it!!

2.25.14 ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.25.14

STUDENT INFORMATION

There will be a Junior Class meeting for ALL JUNIORS during I/E period TODAY, FEBRUARY 25th in the Lecture Hall. All junior students who have early release are expected to be there!!

CHS Creative Writing Contest
Submit any original creative writing you have written in or out of class by Friday, February 28th.
All entries will be considered for entry into the prestigious ReQuest Magazine!!
Cash Prizes to 1st ($100), 2nd ($50), and 3rd ($25) place.
*Multiple entries may be made. Include submission form with each entry.

Student Council will be selling IFlirtz during lunch, which is $2 per IFlirt.
They will be on sale until TOMORROW, February 26th.

There will be a meeting right after school TODAY for all students who are planning to participate in the Polar Plunge in room 212.  If you cannot make it, please contact Mrs. Ball ASAP!

FRIDAY is an FTA Donut Day!!
Your Donut Donations support the 2014 FTA Scholarship Fund - applications are available in the Guidance Office.

The lunch menu for WEDNESDAY is creamed chicken sandwich, corn, fruit, and milk.
 

SPORTS/ATHLETICS
 

The boys tennis team will be doing 'INSANITY' for conditioning Tuesday and Thursday of this week in the cafeteria at 2:45.  The conditioning will last approximately 45 minutes.

Cheer tryouts for next school year will be held on Monday, March 10th through Thursday, March 13th from 4 - 6 pm at the Fieldhouse. Please sign the sheet and take an information sheet which are both located in the office.  See Miss Brunswick with any questions.
 
Pre-sale tickets for BOYS BASKETBALL will be sold TODAY in the High School Athletic Office from 10:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Student pre-sale tickets are $4.00. Adult pre-sale tickets are $6.00. All general admission tickets will be $6.00 at the door.

There will be a pizza party for ALL girl basketball players this Thursday at the K of C Hall at 4:00 p.m.  Please plan on bringing all uniforms, shooting shirts, pants and reversibles (all WASHED) to the party.

This week our BOYS basketball team will be competing in the Sectional Tournament at Lima Senior High School. There are several policies enforced at ALL tournament contests:

• It is the policy at all tournament games that balloons, banners, noisemakers and signs are not permitted.
• Confetti or other similar items are not permitted.
• Students are not permitted on the floor at any time, before, during or after the game, including introductions.
• Spectators MUST WEAR SHIRTS AT ALL O.H.S.A.A. SPONSORED TOURNAMENTS

Students will be asked to NOT stand on the top of bleachers as this has caused considerable damage to many sites. Damage inflicted on facilities is charged to the competing schools.

We ask each student to respect the opponent, respect the host schools property and respect the officials and players involved in the game.

Your cooperation makes for a GREAT basketball tournament atmosphere.

GUIDANCE

Information is available in the Guidance Office for the following scholarships:

* Future Teachers of America
* Mick Gabes Memorial

* Greater Celina Area Soccer Boosters

* Mercer County Farm Bureau
* Paul Lefeld Agricultural

Schedule changes for third trimester may be requested starting MONDAY, March 3rd. Forms will be available in the Guidance Office beginning next MONDAY.  Schedules WILL NOT be changed this week!!

If you have ordered transcripts in the Guidance Office, please stop in and pick those up.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to JACOB WHITAKER....may your birthday be outstanding and cool from start to finish!!

2.21.14 ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.21.14

STUDENT INFORMATION

TODAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, is the due date for the last NYC payment. All accounts need to be paid in full to Mrs. Sutter or Miss Brunswick in the Art room in order to attend the trip.

I-Flirtz forms can be purchased for $2.00 during lunch TODAY, February 21st.

REMINDER:  High School 101 - an orientation for parents of incoming freshmen, will be Monday, February 24th from
6:00 - 8:30 pm at the Celina High School. 
RSVP is required (419-586-8300 ext. 1500 or 1501 OR e-mail kassie.holstad@celinaschools.org)!!

CARLIE HUNTER, a senior at Celina High School, has won a flat screen TV donated by the Celina Rotary Club.  CONGRATS CARLIE!!  :)

The FTA Student-Faculty Game is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29th in the Fieldhouse.  If you are a student interested in playing in this game, there is a sign-up sheet in Mr. Ellinger's room 301, along with a schedule of 'open gym' practices.  Will the students be able to avenge last year's humiliating loss?
 

The lunch menu for MONDAY is shrimp poppers, macaroni and cheese, green beans, fruit & milk.
 

SPORTS/ATHLETICS
 

TRACK ATHLETES still participating in a winter sport, and who CANNOT attend the scheduled track meetings, MUST meet with Coach Otten during I.E. period on Monday, February 24th in the Media Center.

Pre-sale tickets for BOYS BASKETBALL will be sold Thursday and Friday in the High School Athletic Office from 10:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Student pre-sale tickets are $4.00. Adult pre-sale tickets are $6.00. All general admission tickets will be $6.00 at the door.

Come Cheer on your local cheerleaders, have some fun, and show your school spirit!!
GAME DAY CHEER COMPETITION
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD AT 2:00 P.M.
LOCATED IN THE PALACE AT COLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL
Adults admission is $3.00
Students admission is $2.00

Cheer tryouts for next school year will be held on Monday, March 10th through Thursday, March 13th from 4 - 6 pm at the Fieldhouse. Please sign the sheet and take an information sheet which are both located in the office.
See Miss Brunswick with any questions.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Taylor Walters and Rachel Broering....may your day be full of thrill and excitement.  Also special weekend wishes go out to Gaig Sawmiller, Quinn Giesige, Alexis Klink, and Braden Conn....wishing you a marvelous and joyous weekend with family and friends.

2.20.14 ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.20.14

STUDENT INFORMATION

Student Rotary winners that were scheduled to go to the Rotary luncheon, February 18th, will be rescheduled for March 18th at the same time. Mr. Stetler will be passing out information to you!!

 

Congratulations to the following "Student of the Month" and "Commended Student" winners for the month of February:

Seniors: Quinn Giesige and Janki Patel

Juniors: James Luebke and Elyssa Sheriff

Sophomores: Heather Heiby and Trey Temple

Freshmen: Heath Laux and Cameron Mohler

 

TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 21ST, is the due date for the last NYC payment.  All accounts need to be paid in full  to Mrs. Sutter or Miss Brunswick in the Art room in order to attend the trip.

I-Flirtz forms can be purchased for $2.00 during lunch tomorrow, February 21st.

Prom visitor forms are available in the office.

 

The lunch menu for FRIDAY is Mexican Bar: nachos, burrito, taco with lettuce and cheese, refried beans, fruit, & milk OR a cheeseburger sandwich.
 

SPORTS/ATHLETICS

ATTENTION TRACK ATHLETES...MANDATORY informational meeting for the upcoming spring track season will be held: TODAY, FEBRUARY 20th for the BOYS after school in the cafeteria.  Make plans to attend and bring a pen/pencil.
TRACK ATHLETES still participating in a winter sport, and who CANNOT attend the scheduled track meetings, MUST meet with Coach Otten during I.E. period on Monday, February 24th in the Media Center.

There will be a meeting TODAY, February 20th in Mrs. Mitchell-Payne's room right after school for ALL GIRLS INTERESTED IN PLAYING SOCCER IN THE FALL OF 2014!

Pre-sale tickets for BOYS BASKETBALL will be sold Thursday and Friday in the High School Athletic Office from 10:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Student pre-sale tickets are $4.00. Adult pre-sale tickets are $6.00. All general admission tickets will be $6.00 at the door.

Cheer tryouts for next school year will be held on Monday, March 10th through Thursday, March 13th from 4 - 6 pm at the Fieldhouse.  Please sign the sheet and take an information sheet which are both located in the office.
See Miss Brunswick with any questions.
 

Happy Birthday to Trudy Creeden, Logan Thomas, Mohammad Khokhar, and Dana Wendel....Hope your birthday is totally cool, really funtastic, wonderful, exciting, majorly awesome, rocking and HAPPY! :)

2.4.14 ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.4.14

STUDENT INFORMATION


The French Club will meet in room 104 TODAY after school to make food. BE THERE!

The junior class needs workers for the concession stand for the boys' basketball game Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th. Sign up in Mr. Higgins' room, room 201. All popcorn workers need to be at the Fieldhouse at 4:30 and all other workers need to be there at 5:30.
Also TODAY there is a make-up game....CONCESSION WORKERS AND SWEEPERS ARE NEEDED!!

JUNIORS AND SENIORS.....Attend the 7th session, sponsored by Celina Mercer County Chamber & Rotary Club, which will take place TODAY during I.E./Advisory. This session will focus on "Know the Basics - Interviewing Skills." The more sessions you attend, the greater chance of winning a FLAT SCREEN TV!!

ATTENTION SENIORS: If you have ordered your Class of 2014 Senior shirt then we need you to provide your signature so they can be printed on the back of the shirts. Please stop by the office TODAY or next week and see Kassie so we can get your signature and have the shirts printed. If you did not order a Class of 2014 Senior shirt and would still like to do so, order forms are available in the main office. OVISCO plans to have our shirts ready towards the end of this month. GET YOUR SIGNATURES IN AND ORDER NOW!!

IFlirtz have been passed out to advisory rooms and will be picked up on Wednesday, so fill yours out!!  Early release or tri-star students need to stop by their advisory rooms to fill theirs out by Wednesday.  You must fill them out in your advisory room.  You may not take them home.

ATTENTION SCHOLASTIC TEAM....The sign-up sheet for Saturday's tourney at Van Wert is on the bulletin board in Mr. Hoover's room. Please stop by and sign it if you are wishing to compete.

The lunch menu for WEDNESDAY is chicken strips, broccoli with cheese, dinner roll, fruit, and milk.

SPORTS/ATHLETICS

RYAN HOYNG was nominated for our HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR contest put on by Stolly Insurance Group. You have until February 9th to make Ryan, and Celina, a winner!! Go to www.facebook.com/stollyinsurance and vote once a day!!

Looking to be a part of a competitive, life-long sport?  The CELINA GIRLS GOLF TEAM is calling your name!!  For more information, contact Coach Moorman at kelsey.moorman@celinaschools.org.

ATTENTION ALL GIRLS LOOKING TO PLAY SOFTBALL THIS SPRING: There will be a MANDATORY MEETING on Thursday, February 6th at 2:00 p.m. in the high school Lecture Hall. If school is cancelled on Thursday, the sign-up date will be moved to Friday, SAME TIME, SAME PLACE!!

Information is available in the Guidance Office for the following scholarships:
*CEA
*JTD Hospital - Health Care
*Bruce Strohl Memorial

ATTENTION SENIORS:  AAA School Safety Patrol Grant Award Program
This program is open to high school seniors who once served as a member of a AAA School Safety Patrol team.
Due to numerous school delays and closings in the past month, the AAA School Safety Patrol $1,000 Grant deadline has been extended.  Materials must now be postmarked by Tuesday, March 4th.

Congratulations to all Celina Band Members who participated in the OMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest held this past weekend at St. Marys Memorial High School. All of our participating students earned either an excellent or superior rating (the two highest possible ratings). Those earning a rating of "EXCELLENT" were: Reagan Moege, Derek Arata, Libby Suhr, the concert Band Flute Trio, Sam Stroth, Aden Gariety, Nicole Bowsher, Caleb Steinke, the Symphonic Band Clarinet Trio, and Sarah Plattner. Earning the highest rating of "SUPERIOR" were Roman Mitchell, Hannah Stroth, the Celina Symphonic Percussion Ensemble, Beth Garwood, Derek Arata, Chris Cowdery, Blaze Andrew, the Symphonic Flute Trio, Hannah Glass, the Concert Percussion Ensemble, and Grace Seals.

Congratulations to this year's MOCK TRIAL TEAM!! Despite a strong showing, the team was eliminated this past Friday at Findlay's district competition. However, a special congratulations goes out to Nathan Higgins and Camille Smith who won OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY in each of their rounds. Congrats to all involved!! :)

WBL Wrestling Results.....
Kevin Lockwood - 2nd place
Andy Garwood - 2nd place
Aaron Crites - 3rd place
Tyler Dillion - 4th place
Curtis Silliman - 4th place
THE TEAM FINISHED 4TH IN THE LEAGUE!! WAY TO GO!!

SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST IN ST. MARYS
Overall, there were 17 events which received SUPERIOR (highest possible) ratings; 4 events received EXCELLENT (2nd highest rating) ratings; and 1 event received a GOOD rating.
In Class C (least difficult)
Colin Rushton - Baritone Solo (SUPERIOR)
Rachel Morris - Alto Solo (SUPERIOR)
Breeze Reisinger - Soprano Solo (SUPERIOR)
Charity Jones - Alto Solo (SUPERIOR)
Makenzie Regedanz - Alto Solo (SUPERIOR)
Mackenzie Fennig - Mezzo Soprano Solo (EXCELLENT)
In Class B (medium difficulty)
Casey Steiner - Mezzo Soprano Solo (SUPERIOR)
Taylor Langenkamp - Mezzo Soprano Solo (SUPERIOR)
Aiyana Slater - Soprano Solo (SUPERIOR)
Devin Diedrich - Tenor Solo (SUPERIOR)
Tia Brumfield - Alto Solo (SUPERIOR)
Savannah Mick - Mezzo Soprano Solo (EXCELLENT)
Josiah Werling - Bass Solo (EXCELLENT)
In Class A (most difficult)
Chamber Choir Ensemble (SUPERIOR)
Megan Muhlenkamp - Mezzo Soprano Solo (SUPERIOR)

Hannah Stroth - Soprano Solo (SUPERIOR)

Thomas Morris - Baritone Solo (SUPERIOR)

Amber Bruggeman - Mezzo Soprano Solo (SUPERIOR)

Kara Birkmeyer - Soprano Solo (SUPERIOR)

Autumn Brehm - Alto Solo (SUPERIOR)

Shelby Jolliff - Soprano Solo (EXCELLENT)

Alissa Sharp - Soprano Solo (GOOD)

Special Wishes to Garret Winget.....Celebrate your birthday today AND celebrate being happy every day!!  :)