DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Wednesday/Thursday January 13/14, 2021

• Attention all students: 2^nd semester schedules will be posted in Infinite Campus beginning at 3:00pm on Wednesday, Jan. 13^th. Schedules changes will ONLY be made for students who are inappropriately placed or if they did not receive the 2^nd semester of a full year class. NO other changes will be made to the schedule.  Seniors who have multiple study halls may request courses if there is room in a class.  All conflicts/changes must be done in person on the following dates and times. Counselors will be in the Commons the following days and times to review schedule conflicts with students: Seniors ONLY – Thursday, Jan. 14^th from 7:30am to 10:00am and Friday, Jan. 15^th from 12:30 to 3:00pm. Juniors and Sophomores – Monday, Jan. 18^th and Tuesday, Jan. 19^th from 7:30am to 10:00am.
• FBLA is hosting a hat and mitten drive for area children. Please bring any donation of new hats and mittens to Mrs. Gipp in Room 115. Each donation will get a ticket for a chance to win some great gift cards. We will be collecting until January 15.
• Key Club members Reagan and Allison will be holding a food drive January 20th - January 27th. It will be a competition between Everest, Wausau West and Wausau East.  The school with the most food items donated will get a trophy that will be passed on each year and the losing schools' principals will have to wear the winning school's mascot and merch for two days.  Winners will be announced the 27th at the end of the day.  Food can be dropped off in a bin in the front entrance of the building - all donations will go to Neighbor's Place.  Please donate what you can!
• Attention Senior Athletes! Be sure to check out the available athletic scholarships on Canvas.  To access scholarships, go to the Student Services Canvas page, click on "College and Career Prep," then search under "Seniors" for the scholarship link.  You can also find a list of currently available athletic scholarships on the bulletin board outside the Athletics/Attendance Office. Sean Powers and Elizabeth Powers need to see Ms. Kemp in room 312 today. Yearbooks may be purchased for $55 in the main office or through Infinite Campus through Friday, Jan. 22. Buy your yearbooks before the price goes up.

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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Monday/Tuesday January 11/12, 2021

• FBLA is hosting a hat and mitten drive for area children. Please bring any donation of new hats and mittens to Mrs. Gipp in Room 115. Each donation will get a ticket for a chance to win some great gift cards. We will be collecting until January 15.
• Key Club members Reagan and Allison will be holding a food drive January 20th - January 27th. It will be a competition between Everest, Wausau West and Wausau East.  The school with the most food items donated will get a trophy that will be passed on each year and the losing schools' principals will have to wear the winning school's mascot and merch for two days.  Winners will be announced the 27th at the end of the day.  Food can be dropped off in a bin in the front entrance of the building - all donations will go to Neighbor's Place.  Please donate what you can!
• Congratulations to the D.C. Everest Wrestling team for winning the 2020-21 conference championship. They clinched the title with a 51-24 win over Wisconsin Rapids and a 72-9 win over Merrill Thursday night. 
• Attention Senior Athletes! Be sure to check out the available athletic scholarships on Canvas.  To access scholarships, go to the Student Services Canvas page, click on "College and Career Prep," then search under "Seniors" for the scholarship link.  You can also find a list of currently available athletic scholarships on the bulletin board outside the Athletics/Attendance Office. 
• The Gaming Club would like to thank everyone, who supported Evercon 2021! This weekend gamers from across the world “gamed” with us virtually!  Additionally, the Gaming Club would like to thank the many students and staff members, who supported us financially, by buying a badge!  We are proud to announce that plans for Evercon 2022 are in full force!  The next Gaming Club event will be Tuesday at 4 p.m on Webex.  All Club members need to attend.
• Attention: Nick Arnold, Austin Nikolai, Taylor Alexander, Maria Jauch, Sean Powers, Elizabeth Powers, and Tanner Graham need to see Ms. Kemp in Room 312 today. Yearbooks may still be purchased for $55 through Infinite Campus and in the main office through Friday, Jan. 22. Buy them before the price goes up!
• Attention all seniors: informational packets regarding ordering graduation caps, gowns, announcements, etc. should have been handed out in your period 2 class today.  If you did not get one, see your period 2 teacher.  If you have study hall, come to the main office to pick a packet up.  There are no extras so please take them home to your parents.  There are deadline dates to order.

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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Monday/Tuesday January 4/5, 2021

• All DECA competitors need to login into Canvas to review their competition role play event. They are now open for you to review. You have until January 8 to submit your video. Follow the guidelines in Canvas. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Schremp or Mrs. Peterson. DECA has strict deadlines. You need to follow the guidelines found in the DECA Canvas page. Good luck and happy role playing!
• FBLA is hosting a hat and mitten drive for area children. Please bring any donation of new hats and mittens to Mrs. Gipp in Room 115. Each donation will get a ticket for a chance to win some great gift cards. We will be collecting until January 15.
• Attention all Gaming Club members and students wishing to become members this year: On Tuesday, January 5^th, the Gaming Club will hold its first gaming event of 2021! The games have been moved from Microsoft Teams to Webex. Students have already received invitations for these weekly Webex meetings. Second, please remember that Evercon is only 5 days away! At Evercon 2021, you will find video games, board games, card games, role playing games, and much more!  This year Evercon will be held virtually on Friday, January 8th from 6 p.m. until midnight, and on Saturday, January 9th from 9 a.m. until midnight. Evercon will be held on Discord.  Discord is a gaming platform, where all of Evercon’s games will be run! It is similar to Webex or Zoom, but it includes gaming options. Truly, Evercon 2021 has so much to offer.  Some of the many games offered at Evercon include Among Us, Splendor, Carcassonne, and much more!  If you like to play Pokemon, Magic, or Yu-Gi-Oh, there will be ongoing competitions with the three most popular trading card games running the full gaming convention. Go to Evercon.org to find out everything about this year’s Evercon!
• Yearbooks may be purchased in the front office or through Infinite Campus for $55. Buy your yearbook before the semester ends!

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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Monday/Tuesday December 21/22, 2020

• All student-athletes please stop in the athletics/attendance office today between classes, during study hall, or at lunch for their game day health check. Thank You!

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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Wednesday/Thursday December 16/17, 2020

• Student council will be putting on December dress-up days.
  • Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th will be wish it were summer
  • Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd will be Ugly Sweater
• Dress up days will be posted on the student council bulletin board outside of the main office
• Snack sales begin the 14th and continue through the 22nd. Candy grams start the the 14th and end the 17th. Candy grams and snacks are each $1. Sales are at the concession stands throughout the day, but snacks sales are not available during lunch periods.
• Key Club is hosting a holiday toy drive. Bring in new toys and place it in your grade’s respective bin in the main entrance. The winning grade which will be determined based on the toy drive and dress up days receives a plaque that will be on display. The competition starts today and goes until the 18th.
• Earbuds were found in the parking lot earlier this week.  Come to the front receptionist desk to claim.
• Here is an update on the Food drive, in 3rd place are Juniors, 2nd place Sophomores, and in the lead are the Seniors.
  • Remember a Free Ski Pass for the entire winning grade is on the line. Don’t forget to bring in your donation thru this week Thursday

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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Monday/Tuesday December 14/15, 2020

• Student council will be putting on December dress-up days.
  • Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th will be holiday hat
  • Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th will be wish it were summer
  • Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd will be Ugly Sweater
• Dress up days will be posted on the student council bulletin board outside of the main office
• Snack sales begin the 14th and continue through the 22nd. Candy grams start the the 14th and end the 17th. Candy grams and snacks are each $1. Sales are at the concession stands throughout the day, but snacks sales are not available during lunch periods.
• Key Club is hosting a holiday toy drive. Bring in new toys and place it in your grade’s respective bin in the main entrance. The winning grade which will be determined based on the toy drive and dress up days receives a plaque that will be on display. The competition starts today and goes until the 18th.
• There was a hat, shirt, and jacket found during various class hours last week. Please see Miss Turi at the front foyer desk to claim.  Smaller items that are lost/found will be located at the receptionist desk.
• The University of Wisconsin System announced the no-cost application fee for most UW campuses, effective December 11, 2020 for approximately the next two years. The no-cost application fee applies to all undergraduate applicants. This includes new freshmen and transfer students seeking undergraduate-level credentials, associate degrees, and/or bachelor’s degrees. This applies to both domestic and international students. Applicants for graduate-level programs are not eligible.

The UW campuses honoring the no-cost application fee, effective December 11, 2020 are:

• UW-Green Bay Region
• UW-Milwaukee Region
• UW Oshkosh Region
• UW-Parkside
• UW-Platteville Region
• UW-River Falls
• UW-Stevens Point Region
• UW-Stout
• UW-Superior
• UW-Whitewater

The UW campuses that continue to require the application fee are:

• UW-Eau Claire Region ($25)
• UW-La Crosse ($25)
• UW-Madison ($60)
• The no-cost application fee will be applicable only to students who have yet to submit applications. Students who have already submitted applications prior to December 11th but have not yet submitted payment will still be required to pay the application fee of $25 ($60 for UW-Madison) across all UW campuses. The no-cost application fee will not be retroactively applied to already submitted applications. The UW System is excited to offer this opportunity to students who plan to submit an application soon.
• Attention all Gaming Club members and students wishing to become members.
• First, we have our next weekly virtual gaming event on Tuesday, December 15th at 4 p.m. on Microsoft Team. This will be an important Evercon planning meeting. Discussion from signing up for games to getting your Evercon badge will occur. This is a very important meeting!  All Club members and prospective members need to attend.
• Second, Evercon 2021 is only a few weeks away! Evercon is Central Wisconsin’s largest gaming convention!  At Evercon, you will find video games, board games, card games, role playing games, and much more!  This year Evercon will be held virtually only on Friday, January 8th from 6 p.m. until midnight, and on Saturday, January 9th from 9 a.m. until midnight. Evercon will be held on Discord.  Discord is a gaming platform, where all of Evercon’s games can be run! It is similar to Webex or Zoom, but it includes gaming options.
• Truly, Evercon 2021 has so much to offer to everyone, from gamers to non-gamers! Some of numerous games offered at Evercon include Among us, Forbidden Desert, Sheriff of Nottingham, Coupe, and much more!  If you like to play Pokemon, Magic, or Yu-Gi-Oh, there will be ongoing competitions with the three most popular card games!  Since this year Evercon will be virtual more video games will be run than ever before!
• Go to Evercon.org to find out everything about this year’s Evercon or talk to any Gaming Club member.
• Here is an update on the Food drive, in 3rd place are Juniors, 2nd place Sophomores, and in the lead are the Seniors.
  • Remember a Free Ski Pass for the entire winning grade is on the line. Don’t forget to bring in your donation thru this week Thursday

Now please stand for the Pledge.