LOTS OF UPDATES

Hi NHS!



Alrighty, so having been sick the past week I just received a bunch of updates and such to send out to you. Some of these are super-last-minute service opps, I apologize for the timing! Please read the entire email, because there is information about graduation as well.



Graduation Rehearsals will be held during school 5/25, 5/26, and 5/27. NHS is looking for JUNIOR member volunteers to miss school to help out at these rehearsals. You are responsible for okay-ing absences with your teachers, and making up any work you miss. These WILL NOT count for service hours, as it is seen as an honor to help fellow members in their graduation ceremony. Some spots have already been filled, but needed are as follows:



Wed, 5/26- Periods 1 and 2, two people per shift

Thurs 5/27- Periods 1 and 2, two people per shift



Additionally, about 6 JUNIOR volunteers are needed for graduation on 6/3 from 2:30-4:30. Again, these will not count as service hours.



On the topic of graduation, SENIORS: going through the list of seniors, the NHS sponsors have red-flagged a load of senior members who don’t have a lot of hours. At this point, if you don’t have at least 15 hours, you are likely not going to be wearing a stoll to graduation, unless you reach 20 hours by the May deadline. That being said, I have a bunch of service opps, geared toward seniors, but also open to juniors:



1.) Mr. Walters requests volunteers for the Clyde’s 10K on Sunday, 4/18. I have not been able to reach him, but hopefully I will be able to let you know where (I’m assuming it’s by the Clyde’s restaurant in Columbia) and the time soon.



2.) April 17 from 7AM-noon, the PTSA needs volunteers in the school’s lower parking lot to help with Mulch Sale, which raises money for After Prom. Here are five hours you can get in one day!



3.) Waverly Elementary School is having a Simulated Congressional Hearing in June, as part of its curriculum for its students. Eight students are needed each day Tues June 1st through Fri June 4th from 2:00-3:25 at Waverly. Let me know if you are interested.



4.) And finally, Sharon Mayr requests NHS volunteers to do a school-grounds clean-up on a weekend or after-school. She is flexible and is willing to work with your schedule, just let her know if you would like to volunteer for however many hours you need. sharonmayr@verizon.net. Also, she needs volunteers to write thank-you notes to the business sponsors of After-Prom. Also contact her if you are interested.



Sorry this is a lot at once! Don’t forget our next meeting is Tuesday, April 20th after school! Bring those hours sheets.



Becky Yep