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March 18, 2024 B-Day
FRIENDSHIP WALK: Are you up for the challenge and willing to join Pine-Richland Best Buddies at the Friendship Walk this year? The event is on Sunday, April 7th at Highmark Stadium at Station Square from 9:30am to 1pm. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Please consider joining them for the walk or donating! Go to the web address at the bottom of your screen to register or donate. (https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/pittsburgh/register/)
SCHOOL CANCELLED: As communicated home to families this past Thursday, school will be canceled on Monday, April 8th, to allow families an opportunity to view the historic solar eclipse. This day will not need to be made up.
FRENCH CLUB: Please support the French Club by purchasing items at Panera Bread in Wexford this Wednesday from 8am until 8pm. A portion of all proceeds benefit the French Club if you mention Pine Richland when you order. Merci! Thank you for your support.
PARKING SPOT RAFFLE: The Best Buddies Club is holding a parking spot raffle. This is your chance to win a Rams Way parking spot for the month of April! You do not need to have a parking permit to win a spot. Student must be in 11th or 12th grade. Tickets will be sold at lunches each day this week. Half of the proceeds will go towards PRHS best buddies, and the other half will be donated to the friendship walk.
SPANISH CLUB: Welcome to Moe's! For those of you who ordered the taco kits, this a reminder that pickup is today at 3PM in the front parking lot of PRHS! The Pine-Richland High School Spanish Club thanks you for your support!
SPRING MUSICAL: This year's spring musical Mamma Mia! will have its final performances this Friday at 7:30 pm and two shows this coming Saturday at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Go to the web address at the bottom of your screen to purchase tickets. (https://www.pinerichland.org/Domain/311)
PENNY WARS COMPETITION: The 2024 Penny Wars continue to raise money for Blood Cancer. This is a reminder to continue to donate today through this Wednesday. 1 penny is equal to 1 point, while silver coins can be used to sabotage other Homerooms. The three homerooms that raise the most points will get breakfast during an upcoming activity period.
THEME DAY THURSDAY: The next theme day Thursday will take place this Thursday with the theme, Spring Break Attire.
PRTV CLUB: The next meeting for the PRTV Club will be held after school tomorrow in room 328. Items on the agenda will be production of Ramtastic and updates to the club’s website video.
GUIDANCE NEWS:
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES: Attention Juniors, this year Mrs. Whalen is bringing back the Brown Bag Lunch Series! She will be hosting a college planning workshop during your lunch period in the College & Career Center. It is recommended that you pack your lunch that day since time will be limited to 30 minutes. What else do you need to bring? Your questions. Attendance will be taken! The first topic will be, Finding the Right College. The first College Workshop will take place today during 5th period lunch. Workshop two will be held tomorrow during 6th period lunch. The third workshop will happen during 7th period lunch. She hopes to see you there during your lunch period.
-The following scholarships, contests and workshops are now available, stop in the guidance office or check on Naviance under Colleges tab, scholarship list:
The Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association annual essay contest. Essays due to Mrs. Whalen by: March 22, 2024.
17th Annual Create-A-Greeting Card $10,000 contest: Deadline- March 24, 2024
2024 Gary R. Brown Environmental Scholarship Application: Deadline- March 29, 2024
Christopher and Armand Scholarship: Deadline- March 29, 2024
EQT Energize Your Education Scholarship: Deadline- March 31, 2024
Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association educational scholarship: Deadline- March 31, 2024
Norma Jean Ware Duncan Scholarship: Deadline-April 1, 2024
The Epilepsy Foundation of Western Pennsylvania scholarships: Deadline- April 1, 2024
Audubon Society of Western PA’s Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship: Deadline- April 12, 2024
Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship: Deadline- April 15, 2024
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation 2023 Landmarks Scholarship Award: Deadline- April 16, 2024
PMHF Community Service Scholarship: Deadline- April 26, 2024
Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship: Deadline- April 30, 2024
The 2024 Zoo Teen Program: Dates-June 18, 2024 – July 27, 2024
Three Rivers Desk and Derrick Club scholarship: Deadline- June 30, 2024
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy virtual admissions Q&A sessions for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: Check student e-mail
RAMS SPORTS:
ICE HOCKEY: Purchase your tickets for the PIHL Triple-A Championship tomorrow night at 6:15pm vs North Allegheny. Tickets are 10 dollars. Pine-Richland only has 450 tickets available for the game. Go to the web address at the bottom of your screen and enter the Special Code. If tickets are sold out online, no tickets will be available at the gate.( https://pihlhockey.hometownticketing.com/embed/all) (Special Code: 24PENPR)
BOYS TENNIS: Today the Varsity and JV teams will face Mars. JV will be at home and Varsity will be away. Both matches start at 3:30pm.
TRACK & FIELD: Today the Varsity and JV teams will take on North Hills at home. The meet starts at 3:30pm.
BASEBALL: Today the Varsity and JV teams will be in action. JV will be at home vs Central Catholic. Varsity will be at Gateway. The first pitch for both games is at 4pm.