1. Ag Week: Today is Flannel DayThis week is National FFA Week. Help the Ag department celebrate! Today is Flannel Day. Thursday is tie-dye day and Friday, show your school spirit by wearing blue & gold, and bring a dollar to wear your favorite hat! 2. Blenko ScholarshipIf you're looking for a scholarship that's just for you, the Patti and Walter Blenko scholarship could be the one! This scholarship is for people who love set and costume designing, theater, and musical arts. Make sure you take the chance before it's too late because applications have to be postmarked by April 17th. The fund for this scholarship is worth $4,000. Not only is there a new scholarship, but our current musical, Le Miserables, is having its first show for the public next month. 3. Poster WinnersCongratulations to Katelyn Harris, Madison Liberoni, Page Gelsdorf, and Sara Bungard on winning this semester's Learning Style Poster Contest for Mrs. Prato's CEUT class. LUNCH TALKUltramarathoners and other endurance runners take note: You can't rely on electrolyte sports drinks and supplements to keep essential salt levels in balance and prevent illness during and after these grueling races, according to a new study. Researchers from Stanford University evaluated 266 athletes who took part in RacingThePlanet -- an extreme sporting event that involved running 155 miles over seven days across rough terrain in different deserts around the world. Dr. Grant Lipman, the lead author of the study, said the findings were applicable to other sports. TODAY'S QUOTEThis trial — and the jury’s decision today — marks a new era of justice… Yesterday, Harvey Weinstein was just found guilty of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape. This trial was a long process and involved 28 women testifying against the former Hollywood agent. Weinstein faces a possible 29 years in prison. He awaits trial, with bail denied, scheduled for March 11. TODAY'S NUMBER: 2There are two cheetah cubs that have been born from vito fertilization. Vito fertilization makes it possible to gather eggs from a mother and have it fertilized and it is given to another female that will carry the cubs until birth. This success brings hope for the endangered species. The cubs are staying at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. AND FINALLYComments are closed.
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