By The Station Staff Updated 9:50 AM EST 1. Harlem WizardsOn Wednesday, March 4th the Harlem Wizards will be at Derry! This exciting community event features the world-famous stunt basketball team in the DAHS gymnasium. The Harlem Wizards will take on a team of teachers, students, and principals from Derry Area. Presale tickets are $10.00 and $12.00 at the door. Don’t miss this exciting fundraiser for DAHS Interact! 2. New FundraiserA new fundraiser is available outside of Mrs. Bushey’s room. This fundraiser is the Oakbrook food fundraiser and it is here to fundraise money for prom. For every item you sell, you will receive $5 towards your account for each item you sell. All of the money and orders will be due March 6th. 3. Free Prom?Do you want the chance of a free prom for you and your date?. Well then, start selling some Sarris Easter Candy. Sell 300 dollars worth of candy, and your name will enter a raffle for two free prom tickets. LUNCH TALKLarry Tesler, a pioneer of personal computing credited with creating the cut, copy and paste as well as the search and replace functions, has died. He was 74. Yes, we copied and pasted this directly from CNN.com in honor of Mr. Tesler. TODAY'S QUOTEI can't go to Turbo Tax. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg claimed that releasing his tax returns to the public would be complicated and take “a long time” during Wednesday’s Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas, and then went on later to say that he “can’t go to Turbo Tax.” Bloomberg entered the race in November, months after his competitors had already begun their campaigns. Bloomberg also has delayed filing a personal financial disclosure form with federal regulators twice, leaving details of his self-financed campaign hidden, potentially until after the Super Tuesday contests next month. In response, Bloomberg stated, “We’re releasing them. They’ll be out in a couple of weeks. That’s as fast as we can do it,” The former mayor’s answer didn’t satisfy the other candidates, who groaned and immediately shot their hands in the air to state their desire to respond. “Everyone up here has returned their tax returns,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar said. “It is a major issue because the president of the United States has been hiding behind his tax returns.” TODAY'S NUMBER: 6McDonald's is making a six-pack of scented candles that will smell like your favorite Quarter Pounder ingredients -- a bun, ketchup, pickles, cheese, onion and beef. AND FINALLYWe feel you, kid.
1. Idlewild JobsIdlewild is offering jobs this summer for those interested! If you are interested and would like an interview, sign up in the counseling office. When you sign up, you will be set up for a time in which your interview will take place. This will be throughout the day on March 5th, when the Idlewild representative is here. 2. Blood DriveThe annual Derry Area blood drive is this Friday! Eligible students and faculty will be able to donate throughout the day. You must be 16 years or older and need a parents permission form signed if you are 16. It is important to eat beforehand and make sure you are hydrated. You can save three lives by just donating blood once, please donate on Friday! 3. Playoff Basketball ResultsThe boys basketball team ended its 2020 season with a 65-44 loss to Belle Vernon in the WPIAL Playoffs last evening. Aidan Bushey, the games leading scorer, once again led the Trojans with 22 points and nailed 4 treys. The Lady Trojans lost to Freedom 47-32 in their playoff game. Congratulations to both teams on their success this season. LUNCH TALKFacebook Inc is scheduled to appear in court for a tax trial in San Francisco on Tuesday, as the Internal Revenue Service is suing the world’s largest social media company for owing more than $9 billion linked to its decision to shift profits to Ireland. The trial, which is expected to take three to four weeks, could see top executives including Hardware Chief Andrew Bosworth and Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer called to testify. The story is still developing, but will have developments in weeks to come. TODAY'S QUOTEThe beauty of no artificial preservatives... Yesterday, Burger King took a different approach and released a new advertisement. In the video, you can see somebody build the burger and watch it droop and turn to mold over the span of 34 days. Some customers might be grossed out by watching a popular burger turn into a green and blue, fuzzy mess, but the goal of the video is to show people that their burgers are made with no preservatives, artificial flavors, or dyes. "The beauty of no artificial preservatives," is the ad's tagline. TODAY'S NUMBER: $150,000Kentucky resident Bennie Hart was awarded $150,000 after being denied a licence plate that reads "IM GOD". He had the same license plate in Ohio for over a decade. Unsurprisingly, this man is an atheist. AND FINALLYBy The Station Staff Updated 7:36 AM EST 1. Easter CandyDerry Area high school is having several fundraisers to help fund the prom this year. The most recent fundraiser is Sarris Easter Candy. If you raise $300 worth of sales, your name will be entered into a drawing and picked for a chance at a free prom ticket and your date. 2. CCLC ProgramThe 21st CCLC after school program still has space open! For those interested, parent permission forms can be found in the office, Ms. Hower’s, and Ms. Croll’s room. For those already part of the creative cooks program, the parent permission forms need to be turned in ASAP as they are required for the continuation of the program. Please consider signing up for the program today! 3. Playoff Basketball TonightLocation: Fox Chapel High School: 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Girls Game: 6:30 p.m. Derry Area Trojans vs. Freedom Bulldogs Boys Game: 8:00 p.m. Derry Area Trojans vs. Belle Vernon Leopards Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://gofan.co/app/school/PA6347 Pre-Sale Cost: Adult: $7.00, Student: $5.00 All tickets sold at the gate are $7.00 LUNCH TALKKim and Kanye West attended the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. At some point, they were featured on the Jumbotron; Kim started blowing kisses at the camera and then went in for a kiss with Kanye. He never realized she was trying to until she gave up and started clapping. She gave him a kiss on the cheek instead. TODAY'S QUOTEI might’ve offended them by telling them that, if it’s the Bengals, I think I’d pull an Eli Manning on that one. Steve Bartkowski, who was selected first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 1975, thinks the projected first overall NFL draft pick, Joe Burrow, should avoid the Bengals and refuse to sign with them. The Bengals have the option to try and trade the pick, but that's highly unlikely. A trade not only allows the Bengals to get something out of the No. 1 overall pick, but it helps lessen the embarrassment of the top player in the draft turning them down. It worked out for Eli Manning as he went to the Giants and won two super bowls. Maybe history could repeat itself? TODAY'S NUMBER: $7.25$7.25 was the minimum wage of 23 states out of the 50 in America. There are a lot of changes with the minimum wage that states must have. As of 2020, 21 states now have $7.25 as the minimum wage. The majority of other states have raised their minimum wages to as high as $13.50 in Washington state, $14 in D.C., and the average at $9.50. Many governors, including Tom Wolf, see a rise in minimum in the future. AND FINALLYBy The Station Staff Updated 7:36 AM EST 1. Shakespeare MonologuesCongratulations to Christian Burdick who is a Finalist and Kelsey Geary who received an Honorable Mention in the Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. More than 1,000 area students from 110 schools competed in the preliminary rounds of the 26th Annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest at Pittsburgh Public Theater. Over ten days, contestants performed monologues and/or scenes they had chosen from the works of William Shakespeare. The Showcase of Finalists will be held on Monday, February 17 at 7 pm. Audiences are welcome to attend, free of charge. At the Showcase of Finalists, winners in several categories will be chosen. Grades 8-12 compete in the Upper Division and grades 4-7 compete in the Lower Division. 2. Kennemetal Young Engineers ProgramThose students scheduling for their junior and senior year are reminded that applications for the Kennemetal Young Engineers program are available in the guidance office. Deadline to apply is February 28th. 3. New ScholarshipsWe have recently updated six more scholarships on our web-site. They are: the Northwestern Pennsylvania Area Labor Federation scholarship for $500, Anna J. Rickert Memorial Scholarship worth $1,000,the Beaver-Lawrence Central Labor Council Scholarship worth $1000, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Scholarship Essay Contest worth $2,000 for 1st place, $1,000 for 2nd place and $500 for 3rd place, the Par Mar Stores Scholarship, and the Deno Castelli Charitable Scholarship Fund. Don’t forget to check out these scholarships and the many others that are on our web-site. LUNCH TALKA 6-year-old girl is recovering from minor injuries after a mountain lion attacked her at a California park on Sunday morning. How did the attack stop? Well, one of the adults punched the animal, which was believed to be about 160 pounds, in the ribs, CNN affiliate KGO reported. The rest of the group made "loud noises" and scared it away. TODAY'S QUOTEIgnoring – or defying – requests for congressional oversight in order to spend your time campaigning for President Trump is an abuse of your position as Secretary of Education. Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform are threatening to subpoena Betsy DeVos, the Secretary of Education, on Monday. The members of the party are citing a long-standing failure/refusal to provide Congress their requested documents along with her refusal to testify in the president's impeachment trial. On March 3rd, there will be a hearing at which, DeVos must testify before congress. TODAY'S NUMBER: 10 BillionJeff Bezos, amazon CEO, is committing 10 billion dollars to combat climate change. Bezos also pledged to monitor Amazon’s emissions of carbon gas regularly and the business will try decarbonization strategies. He states, "Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet, I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share." AND FINALLY3 things to know for February 17: Dream Prom Contest, Swimming Results, Employment Opportunities2/14/2020
By The Station Staff Updated 7:55 AM EST 1. Dream Prom ContestTo win a dream prom night, you can write an essay explaining why you should win. You can include academic work, community service, or any inability to attend prom for any reason. If you are picked for the winner, you will receive a prom dress, shoes, tuxedo rental, flowers, prom tickets and much, much more. The deadline for this contest ends Monday, March 2nd. 2. Swimming ResultsThe DAHS boys swim team won their swim meet against Greensburg-Salem's Golden Lions 91-44. The girls swim team lost to them 92-70. Everybody did their best between being ill and lacking swimmers. The team is now practicing for the upcoming WPIAL Swimming and Diving Championships being held at the end of February. 3. Employment OpportunitiesCensus Recruiters in the guidance office today to meet with interested students. Additionally, those scheduling for their junior and senior years who are interested in the Kennametal Young Engineers Program should pick up an application in the guidance office. LUNCH TALKFlorida Man. This internet meme spawned a collection of meme headlines are some of the most ridiculous news stories in history. A possible reason why so many of these stories exist is due to freedom of information laws in Florida. Here's a few examples...
TODAY'S QUOTEWhen you wrestle the same kid over and over, it gets tougher and tougher. Sometimes they close the gap and change their styles. He wrestled smart and didn’t panic in some of the scrambles. He did a great job. Junior Ty Cymmerman (33-4) cruised to another WPIAL title by defeating Mt. Pleasant senior Damian George, 5-1, to win the 126-pound WPIAL Championship. It was the second time in two days and third time this season Cymmerman has beaten George, including a 6-2 decision in the section finals Friday. TODAY'S NUMBER: 364The number represents how many students were mistakenly accepted into the Mayo Clinic’s school of medicine. A glitch in the Clinic’s email system caused for a letter of acceptance to be sent to all of those who were interviewed. The school in all only accepts 46 students, so this was no small deal. In the end, all those who were falsely contacted were given a phone call to explain what had happened. AND FINALLY |
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