Wednesday, October 28, 2020

VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today is International Animation Day!

On This Day in History

1. 1420 – Beijing is officially designated the capital of the Ming dynasty when the Forbidden City is completed.

2. 1492 – Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba on his first voyage across the Atlantic.

3. 1726 – The novel Gulliver's Travels is published.

4. Jonas Salk, developer of one of the first successful polio vaccines, was born on this day in 1914.

TORCH

This month the Torch is taking an in-depth look at dreams and sleep. Please take a moment to fill out this very brief survey to help out the Torch.  https://forms.gle/q579qxuBp6deefdXA

CLUBS

1. Student council meets on zoom TODAY at lunch. We’ll be discussing plans for Homecoming court. Hope to see you there!

2. Art club is inviting you to tie dye your own this Friday. All materials are provided. Just come to Ms. Groot's room (7111) any time during on Friday. We'll be tie-dying at a safe distance and have room for 10 people at a time.

3. Bexley High School Chess Club is back! We will be hosting virtual lunch tournaments on "Z" days during the hybrid schedule while everyone is home. If you are a beginner or even a chess aficionado, this is the club for you! We will also be playing in Columbus area virtual tournaments this fall and in the spring semester. If you are interested in playing or would like more information, fill out the form at tinyurl.com/bexleychess.
   
   

CLASS OFFICERS:

4. If you haven't voted for your class president and vice president yet, please check your emails for a message from Mr. Featherstone with information on how to vote. Elections will close this Friday.
   
   

HOMECOMING COURT: 

5. Seniors: Please check your emails for a message from Mr. Featherstone on homecoming court voting. The first round has begun, and you may choose as many seniors as you want to vote for!

6. YPP meets TODAY at lunch on Zoom.  Please let Mrs. Hauswirth know if you are unable to attend.

7. The environmental club is up and running!!!! To join please email Mr. Logsdon of your interest and he will link/invite you to our Environmental Club Canvas page where you will begin receiving announcements about meetings and service projects.  Our first order of business is officer elections.  Any questions please reach out to Mr. Logsdon

ARTS

FREE Jazz Band Concert @ 7:00 p.m. TONIGHT in the Schottenstein Theater. Wear a mask and practice social distancing. 

SPORTS

1. Girls Soccer vs Worthington Christian tonight! Go Lions!

2. All boys interested in playing basketball this season should attend the Tryouts on Friday at 3:45  and Saturday at 9am in the gymnasium.  Each player should have all forms in Final Forms completed, a physical on file, and arrive with a mask and their own water bottle.  Contact Coach Phillips with any questions.

COLLEGE VISITS

The following colleges will be conducting a virtual visit to BHS. All grades are welcome to attend. You can sign up through Naviance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xcVyti9tiG2TLeSRVen_QU0hBAs3D11q/view

BIRTHDAYS

Happy birthday today to Eliana Goldson and Olivia Millard!

Have a Roaring Day, Lions!!!!