Announcements – May 1, 2008

Today’s Meetings/Activities:

Art Honor painting banners after school

Emergency Org. Room 200-G, after school

Special Olympics Room 239, after school

JUNIOR PROM TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

Junior Prom is Friday May 16^th at Valleybrook Country Club from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tickets are available before or after school in South Cafeteria for $42 each on Monday, May 5^th. A signed permission slip must be submitted at the time of purchase for each ticket. Additional permission slips are available in the main office and the guidance office. Absolutely no tickets will be sold after Monday, May 5^th. Please make checks payable to Baldwin High School and e-mail Mrs. Forgione if you have any questions - jforgione@bwschools.net.

SAT TEST - SATURDAY – MAY 3^rd

Students taking the SAT on Saturday – remember to bring the following items: your admission ticket, calculator, #2 pencils, and photo ID. If you do not have a photo ID, please see your counselor. If you bring a cell phone, it must be turned off. Any student will be dismissed from the test if their cell phone is seen or heard.

2008-2009 HIGHLANDER MARCHING BAND DRUMLINE AND COLORGUARD TRYOUTS

DRUMLINE TRYOUTS:

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

6:00-9:00 p.m.

Baldwin High School Auditorium

New members welcome!

COLORGUARD TRYOUTS:

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Tryout Practice: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Harrison Middle School

Friday, May 9, 2008

Tryout: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Harrison Middle School

All are welcome...please sign up in the auditorium

Career Speaker Are you interested in a career in respiratory therapy? Ms. Williams and Ms. Price from West Penn Hospital will be here on Thursday, May 8^th during 2^nd period in the Career Room. Please sign up in the guidance office.

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Dance Team AUDITION INFORMATION FOR THE 2008-2009 BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM: Baldwin High School Dance Team auditions are open to any Baldwin student who is currently in grades 8, 9, 10 or 11. Previous dance experience is preferred, however is not mandatory to audition. Students may wear regular street clothes to the informational meeting. Proper dance attire will be required for the choreographic rehearsals and auditions. Specifics will be described during the informational meeting.

CANIDATES ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING:

Informational Meeting Thursday May 22^nd 3:30 p.m.

Audition Choreography Tuesday May 27^th 3:30 p.m.

* Proper dance attire required

Audition Choreography Wednesday May 28^th 3:30 p.m.

* Proper dance attire required

Dance Team Auditions Thursday May 29^th 3:30 p.m.

*Proper dance attire required

ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH CAFETERIA LOBBY (JUST INSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO BHS).

*Any student who misses a choreographic rehearsal will be responsible for learning the audition piece on his/her own time. Questions? Contact Ms. Farnham: cfarnham@bwschools.net

Hockey Baldwin Highlanders Ice Hockey will be taking registrations for the 2008-09 season at Ice Castle Arena on Sunday, May 4^th, 1-4 p.m. and Wednesday, May 7^th, 7-9 p.m. If you are unable to make it to Ice Castle, stop by the athletic office and pick up your registration packet.

The Baldwin Inline Hockey Club has extended its registration deadline to May 7^th. The club is open to students in grades 6 through12. The season will begin in September. Registration forms are available in the school athletic office. A tentative tryout date has been set for

June 1^st.

Scholarships The PASBO Scholarship is worth $1500 for the winner, $200 will be split between the second and third place finishers. If you are a senior who will attend college in the fall of 2008 and have at least an overall GPA of 3.25 for your high school career, a combined Reading and Math SAT of 120, and have a strong activities background you may apply. See Mr. Hall for an application. Applications will be due to Mr. Hall by May 10^th.