Happy Theatrical Thursday!
RAMdom Acts of Kindness club is meeting at 2:30
Campus Life is meeting in room 339 @ 2:30
YClub is meeting in Fr. Cafe @ 2:30
Key Club is meeting in Sr. Cafe @ 2:30
Anime is meeting in room 306 @ 2:30
Science Olympiad is in room 308 from 2:30-4:00
Debate is meeting in the auditorium @ 2:30
HAPPENING TOMORROW:
Attn. Juniors & Seniors: Balfour will be here Friday during all lunches to take orders. Please make time to visit them if you have not ordered your ring, cap and gown, announcements etc...
NEHS is hosting a movie night. "The Great Gatsby" will be shown Friday, Feb 16 in room 351 from 2:45-5:00. Please bring books to donate. There will will free food.
BSU is meeting in Fr. Cafe @ 2:30
Mock Trial Team is meeting in 137 @ 2:30
Ultimate Frisbee is meeting @2:30
Outdoor Adventure Club @ 2:30
ARCHERY – Manual Invitational @ Butch Charmoli Gymnasium
BASKETBALL @ Waggener (Boys’ FR – 4:30 pm, Girls’ Varsity - 5:45 pm, Boys’ Varsity – 7:30 pm)
WRESTLING – KHSAA State Championships @ Kentucky Horse Park
Friday, Feb 16 & Saturday, Feb 17 - YPAS is having Dance Concert – performance @ 7:00 p.m. Also, Sunday, Feb 18 Dance Concert performance @ 2:00.
New News:
• The Parent-Teacher Conference Days are scheduled for February 26 & 27 from 3:00-6:30. Scheduling conferences will remain open until Monday, Feb 19, 2018 @ 12:00pm. You need to go to www.dupontmanual.com and click on the link that says "parent teacher conference sign-up" on the home page. You will be prompted to click on a teacher's name within their department. You can then click on sign-up next to an available conference time; then click on submit and sign-up (at the bottom of the page)
You will be prompted to enter your student's name and then follow the remaining prompts. Click sign-up now.
All Manual teachers will be located in their classrooms. YPAS and YPAS Annex teachers will be located in the Senior Cafeteria at Manual for your convenience. PE and Health Teachers will be in the library.
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• Mark your calendars: the Publishers’ annual Trivia Night fundraiser is coming up on Saturday March 3 at the Lebanese-American Country Club at 3020 River Road, 40207.
There will be ten questions in ten different categories. As in previous years, all questions will be written by Mr. Miller. This year the categories are:
• Bill Murray
• Cartoon Cats
• Famous Pirates
• Florid Flora
• Human Anatomy
• Lost in Space
• Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Musical Scandals
• Trivia About Trivia
• Underdogs Triumphant
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the first question will be read promptly at 6:30 p.m. First place team wins $200! The cost: $15 per seat (8 seats per table/$120 per table). Special student rate: $100 for a full table! Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
Chili, snacks, desserts, and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Adult beverages will also be available for purchase for anyone over 21 with a valid ID. As in years past, there will also be a silent auction of gift baskets prepared by the J&C publication staffs.
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• The Crimson Mission Gala Committee is seeking silent auction donations for the Gala on March 10th. If you own a business or are associated with one, please consider a donation of merchandise or service from that business. Gift cards to area restaurants and entertainment venues are always appreciated! Donations are needed by Friday, March 2nd. Contact Amy Kopp at crimsonbooster1@gmail.com or 502-396-2700 for collection of donations. Thank you for your support of the Crimson Mission!
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• MULCH DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR. Spring will be here before you know it and the baseball team can solve all your mulch needs. Manual Baseball is selling MULCH. (Please see attached fliers for order form and pictures). You can email - manualmulch@gmail.com. Deadline to order is February 17th & delivery is March 17th
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• Attn. Juniors - Are you interested in a co-op position with UPS for your Senior Year? See Ms. Anita in the Guidance Office to sign up for a presentation. Deadline to sign up is Feb. 19, 2018. (Please see attached flier for details)
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• DEADLINE TO APPLY TO TEEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM - LaunchX. Aspiring high school entrepreneurs should submit their applications by February 20th.
This year, we are offering the program at Northwestern University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Texas - Austin, and MIT. We're also offering four new scholarships this year—students should indicate on their application if they'd like to be considered.
To learn more about our summer program: apply to our summer entrepreneurship program
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• Science Fair Judges needed for Regional Science Fair!
Its that time of the year again. We need about 200 people to help serve as judges for our Manual Regional Science Fair. Our fair continues to grow and we really need your help. The Fair will be held on Saturday, March 10th. If you could please register at https://dupontmanual.stemwizard.com/public_site/judge_register, we would greatly appreciate your support. Please pass on this information to anyone you think will be qualified to judge the fair. Thank you for your support.
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• YPAS would like to invite your 10-14 year old students to participate in this year's Clint Vaught Young Actors Institute June 4-15. It is an experience in which your student will get the opportunity to participate in a theatrical program that demonstrates a professional level of customer service, with reliable, up-to-date, and emerging performing art techniques. Your students will attend daily classes in Scene Study, Improvisation, Make-Up, Stage Combat, and Theatrical Movement. These skills will culminate in to a 30- minute production of Aladdin Kids on the last day of the camp. For more information, (please see the attached flyer), or contact Nikki Gregory via email nikki.gregory@jefferson.kyschools.us.
Ongoing News:
Young Democrats meets every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 in room 254. Meet with Mayor Fisher on Feb. 27. Discuss politics, eat food, and get involved!
Seniors - WE DO NOT HAVE GRADUATION DATE YET - but, Don't plan anything for the evening of graduation. Plan on attending the Project Graduation After-Party. Project Graduation After-Party 2018 is a free event for Manual's seniors with music, fun, and games from 12-5 AM.
TO: SENIORS & PARENTS OF SENIORS
We will be continuing the great tradition of The Graduation Keynote Address Competition that was kicked off in 2014 by the first winner, Christopher Bird. All students interested in being the voice of the class of 2018 are encouraged to audition. We are looking for creativity, character, and charisma.
Here are some of the details:
• Speeches must remain within a 5-minute timeframe.
• Feel free to be creative and think of this as a spoken word poem or performance.
• An electronic copy of the speech must be emailed to Ms. Williams by March 16th or the student will be disqualified.
• Seniors must go to room 352 after school, from March 1 to 14, to schedule a specific audition time.
• All auditions will occur on March 20th while the juniors take the ACT and seniors have a potential day of service.
Any senior interested should come pick up an information packet in room 352 before school, after school, or during Red 1. Be sure to leave your name and an email address with Ms. Williams so she can contact you in the future.
Seniors: Just when you thought you were finished with college applications, here’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss! The duPont Manual PTSA awards up to four one-time awards of $600 each. To be considered, please fill out the application found here: http://goo.gl/zp1CKF. Questions can be addressed to manualscholarships@gmail.com. The deadline is March 16, 2018...but don’t let that date creep up on you!
Seniors, if you have NOT ordered your Cap and Gown, please do so as soon as possible. You may place your order at kyanabalfour.com.
Need help with writing? Join NEHS every Tues. after school in the library for help
ESS tutoring is available to students during school hours and after school by certified teachers. (Please see attached schedules for times and days.) Students do not need to sign-up ahead of time.
Have you bought a yearbook? If you don't have cash then go online to yearbookordercenter.com and use code 10617
Upcoming Dates:
• Sat-ARCHERY – Manual Invitational @ Butch Charmoli Gymnasium
• Sat-WRESTLING – KHSAA State Championships @ Kentucky Horse Park
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Attachments available for 30 days until Saturday, March 17, 2018:
Baseball mulch order form.pdf
Baseball mulch pictures.pdf
UPS.pdf
Aaddin Flyer.docx
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