Monroe Network News, Friday, Feb 7, 'A' day

Are you ready to rock? The Battle of the Bands is HAPPENING TONIGHT AT THE MTHS AUDITORIUM. Doors open at 6pm.  Tickets are $7 and will be sold at the door.

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Surprise that special someone with a Valentine's Bouquet.  DECA will be taking orders for Valentine's flowers during all lunches this week.  Flowers will be delivered during Block 1 on February 14. All orders must be prepaid.

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the school store is now selling drawstring and sports bags. Both bags can be purchased with the option of personalization and your choice of a monroe falcons logo. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish foundation.

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students interested in playing a spring sport MUST see the nurse by February 10^th to sign up for a physical or TO get an update.

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Senior boys interested in being a contestant in “Mr. Monroe” must pick up paperwork from Ms. Drust or Ms. Schwartz in the G-323 workroom during block 1 or 2. There will be a meeting for everyone interested in participating on Thursday, February, 13th after school in room F-216.

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THE SECOND NEW JERSEY SCIENCE LEAGUE COMPETITION-TEST OF THE YEAR IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13th AT 2:15 PM IN ROOM F-327. REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW TEST AND COPIES OF LAST YEAR'S TEST WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th AT 2:05 PM IN ROOM F-327. ALL ARE WELCOME. PLEASE SEE MR. TOLBOOM OR DR. PANGALOS with ANY QUESTIONS.

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SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY IS now HOLDING ITS ANNUAL LEUKEMIA FUNDRAISER! DONATE ANY AMOUNT DURING BLOCK 3A CLASSES DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.

THE CLASS THAT DONATES THE MOST WINS A PIZZA PARTY AND THE RUNNER UP WINS

AN ICE CREAM PARTY!  THE WINNING CLASS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CULMINATING DANCE-A-THON event ON Friday, February 28.

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This year's ONE BOOK READ title is "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher. In his book, Asher uses dual narratives to weave an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that affects the novel’s two protagonists. Join your peers on February 20th at 7:00 PM in the Media Center to discuss this book. For more information go to the Media Center’s webpage and open the One Book Read link. Copies are now available for purchase in the Media Center.

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Congratulations to our Monroe Falcon's Special Olympian bowlers for their performance in the qualifying rounds of the Special Olympics Bowling competition last Sunday. Gold Medalist Antonio Penaherrera clinched the gold in his division with an AVERAGE OF 123 POINTS. Uchechi Madu and Sal DiRusso earned silver medals in their respective divisions. Megan Fannon, Aditya Sen and Jacob Borrero all won bronze in their divisions. support the Falcons as they compete in the next round of the Central NJ sectionals on satruday, March 8^th at Strathmore Lanes in Matawan.

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SENIOR AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are now available on naviance. AWARDS ARE BROKEN DOWN BY CATEGORY BASED ON THE DONOR’S CRITERIA. Go to THE “COLLEGES” TAB and CLICK ON “SCHOLARSHIPS”. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE by 2:00 PM ON MARCH 17^TH. please SEE MS. FIUMEFREDDO OR MS. DOMINGUEZ IN THE COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELING CENTER with any questions.

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and finally, today’s challenge day thought of the day, courtesy of THE DALAI LAMA: “Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.