Twins – the same goes for you! Come together and get your photo taken for the yearbook.
If you would like your photo to appear in the yearbook, you must have your picture taken by the Echo staff by November 20th.
Our College of the Week is Illinois Wesleyan University. As an Illinois Wesleyan student you’ll be encouraged to find and pursue your passions, engage in meaningful ways on and off campus, think outside the box, travel the world, and more
o 7 in 10 students engage in research or creative activity
o 1 in 2 students study abroad before they graduate
o 8 in 10 students volunteer
· There is always something to do on campus and in the community:
o 194 student organizations including Greek Life, intramural sports, student government and media, volunteer activities, cultural, spiritual and arts groups, and more
o 200 concerts, comedy acts, fairs, carnivals, talent shows, and other student events at the Hansen Student Center
o 31 theatre productions, 13 galley exhibits, 97 student concerts and recitals
o Bloomington-Normal is a vibrant, young, growing community home to around 30,000 college students (IWU is less than a mile away from Illinois State University)
Social Event! Come to Shuster’s Pumpkin Patch this Saturday October 24 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. All Senior students that bring their Senior ID will get a discount on the maze and hay ride! Come hangout with friends, enjoy the fall weather, and shoot pumpkins out of the pumpkin canon! Don’t forget to bring your Senior ID.
"Have you ever dreamed of making your own app or advancing your skills in multimedia. Hyperstream is the club for you! No prior programming experience needed!! Join us Thursday October 22 right after school in A300 for our first meeting of the year. If you are unable to join us contact Mrs. Goranson Hope to see you there!!"
Friday night’s football game at Dalzell is a Ram Fam card stamp event! Visit the concession stands during halftime to get your card stamped! If you have not received your Ram Fam card from your 5th hour teacher visit the activities office to pick one up. Don’t forget to wear your pink tonight!
The 13th Annual Dubuque Senior TriState 3-on-3 Hoopfest will be Saturday, October 31st in Nora gym. See coach Eimers for an entry form. Rules meeting will at 1:15 and high school games will begin play at 1:30. Winning teams will receive trophies and all participants will receive official 3-on-3 Hoopfest t-shirts.
The Next Intramural Event:
IM 5v5 Volleyball
Wednesday, Nov 4th
5:30 pm
Nora Gym
Sign up in Mr. Hickerson's or Ms. Oxley's room, with your team name and captain's name.
If you do not sign up, some spaces will be available the night of the event, but may be limited.
Other questions direct them to Mr. Blaser
There will be a hospitality job fair on Thursday, October 22 at the Hotel Julien form 3-6 p.m. Employers from Tony Roma’s, Grand Harbor, Caroline’s, River Boat Lounge, Holiday Inn Express and Potosa Spa will be there. If you would like working in customer service ~ check out this job fair!
Attention Student-Athletes
If you are planning on going out for a winter sport (Men’s or Women’s Bowling, Men’s Swimming, Men’s or Women’s Basketball, or Wrestling) you need to stop in the Activities Office to sign up and make sure your sports physical and all paperwork is up to date.
Even if you are currently participating in a fall sport, you need to sign up for the winter sports. Please do NOT wait until the first day of practice to sign up! First official day of practice for Bowling and Swimming, and Women’s Basketball is November 9th and for Wrestling and Men’s Basketball it is November 16th.
If you have any questions, stop in the Activities Office.
Seniors!!! October 26th and October 27th we will be holding our annual College Application Campaign! From 7:00am to 11:30am each day, the Write Place will be open for seniors to come complete applications, search for scholarships, work on and complete essays, research options and get all your questions answered about your for post-secondary plans! The School Counselors and local college experts will be there to help you along the way. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Signing up is not needed, however there will be a sign-up in the School Counseling Office that we highly encouraged! Please communicate your absence with your teachers if necessary.
If you are registered for Mr. Kohl’s 2nd semester Marine Biology class, you are eligible to go on the field trip to the Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium in Chicago on November 16th. If interested please see Mr. Kohl during your 5th hour study hall for more details and a permission slip in B233. Permission slips will be due by November 1st.
Explore Post! Explore Post!
Interested in Auto Mechanics this opportunity is for you
Auto Mechanics Explore Post
Hosted By: Dubuque Auto Plaza
Meeting Night: November 2
Through this program students will learn about the daily life in this career, the training and education necessary to enter the field, and be given hand-on experience working with tools and equipment used by auto technicians.
Deadline to apply October 30th
Stop by Guidance for more information!
Explore Post! Explore Post!
Interested in the field of Nursing this opportunity is for you
Nursing Explore Program
Hosted By: Mercy Hospital & NICC
Meeting Night: October 29
Next Night: December 2
The first meeting includes a hospital department tour of the Emergency Room, Operating Room, Birth Center, and a presentation by a speaker to discuss the nursing profession. Mercy then teams up with NICC, Peosta Campus where participants learn skills in the NICC skills lab.
Deadline to Apply October 27th
See Guidance for more information
EXPLORE PROGRAM! EXPLORE PROGRAM!
The Fighting Saints are offering an Explore Program focusing on Sports Marketing
Deadline to Apply Monday October 26th!
Visit Guidance for More Information
EXPLORE POST EXPLORE POST
Interested in Architecture, building design and engineering systems?
Join the FEH Design Explore Program.
Space is limited and program begins Tuesday October 20th!!!
Please see Guidance for more information!!
COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IN GUIDANCE OFFICE
October 19th 9:15a.m. Drake University
October 20th 10:15a.m. University of Iowa
12:45p.m. St. Ambrose
October 21st 8:30a.m. Cornell
October 22nd 9:15a.m. Illinois Wesleyan University
October 23rd 1:00p.m. Coe College
o 8 in 10 students volunteer
· There is always something to do on campus and in the community:
o 194 student organizations including Greek Life, intramural sports, student government and media, volunteer activities, cultural, spiritual and arts groups, and more
o 200 concerts, comedy acts, fairs, carnivals, talent shows, and other student events at the Hansen Student Center
o 31 theatre productions, 13 galley exhibits, 97 student concerts and recitals
o Bloomington-Normal is a vibrant, young, growing community home to around 30,000 college students (IWU is less than a mile away from Illinois State University)
Social Event! Come to Shuster’s Pumpkin Patch this Saturday October 24 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. All Senior students that bring their Senior ID will get a discount on the maze and hay ride! Come hangout with friends, enjoy the fall weather, and shoot pumpkins out of the pumpkin canon! Don’t forget to bring your Senior ID.
"Have you ever dreamed of making your own app or advancing your skills in multimedia. Hyperstream is the club for you! No prior programming experience needed!! Join us Thursday October 22 right after school in A300 for our first meeting of the year. If you are unable to join us contact Mrs. Goranson Hope to see you there!!"
Friday night’s football game at Dalzell is a Ram Fam card stamp event! Visit the concession stands during halftime to get your card stamped! If you have not received your Ram Fam card from your 5th hour teacher visit the activities office to pick one up. Don’t forget to wear your pink tonight!
The 13th Annual Dubuque Senior TriState 3-on-3 Hoopfest will be Saturday, October 31st in Nora gym. See coach Eimers for an entry form. Rules meeting will at 1:15 and high school games will begin play at 1:30. Winning teams will receive trophies and all participants will receive official 3-on-3 Hoopfest t-shirts.
The Next Intramural Event:
IM 5v5 Volleyball
Wednesday, Nov 4th
5:30 pm
Nora Gym
Sign up in Mr. Hickerson's or Ms. Oxley's room, with your team name and captain's name.
If you do not sign up, some spaces will be available the night of the event, but may be limited.
Other questions direct them to Mr. Blaser
There will be a hospitality job fair on Thursday, October 22 at the Hotel Julien form 3-6 p.m. Employers from Tony Roma’s, Grand Harbor, Caroline’s, River Boat Lounge, Holiday Inn Express and Potosa Spa will be there. If you would like working in customer service ~ check out this job fair!
Attention Student-Athletes
If you are planning on going out for a winter sport (Men’s or Women’s Bowling, Men’s Swimming, Men’s or Women’s Basketball, or Wrestling) you need to stop in the Activities Office to sign up and make sure your sports physical and all paperwork is up to date.
Even if you are currently participating in a fall sport, you need to sign up for the winter sports. Please do NOT wait until the first day of practice to sign up! First official day of practice for Bowling and Swimming, and Women’s Basketball is November 9th and for Wrestling and Men’s Basketball it is November 16th.
If you have any questions, stop in the Activities Office.
Seniors!!! October 26th and October 27th we will be holding our annual College Application Campaign! From 7:00am to 11:30am each day, the Write Place will be open for seniors to come complete applications, search for scholarships, work on and complete essays, research options and get all your questions answered about your for post-secondary plans! The School Counselors and local college experts will be there to help you along the way. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Signing up is not needed, however there will be a sign-up in the School Counseling Office that we highly encouraged! Please communicate your absence with your teachers if necessary.
If you are registered for Mr. Kohl’s 2nd semester Marine Biology class, you are eligible to go on the field trip to the Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium in Chicago on November 16th. If interested please see Mr. Kohl during your 5th hour study hall for more details and a permission slip in B233. Permission slips will be due by November 1st.
Explore Post! Explore Post!
Interested in Auto Mechanics this opportunity is for you
Auto Mechanics Explore Post
Hosted By: Dubuque Auto Plaza
Meeting Night: November 2
Through this program students will learn about the daily life in this career, the training and education necessary to enter the field, and be given hand-on experience working with tools and equipment used by auto technicians.
Deadline to apply October 30th
Stop by Guidance for more information!
Explore Post! Explore Post!
Interested in the field of Nursing this opportunity is for you
Nursing Explore Program
Hosted By: Mercy Hospital & NICC
Meeting Night: October 29
Next Night: December 2
The first meeting includes a hospital department tour of the Emergency Room, Operating Room, Birth Center, and a presentation by a speaker to discuss the nursing profession. Mercy then teams up with NICC, Peosta Campus where participants learn skills in the NICC skills lab.
Deadline to Apply October 27th
See Guidance for more information
EXPLORE PROGRAM! EXPLORE PROGRAM!
The Fighting Saints are offering an Explore Program focusing on Sports Marketing
Deadline to Apply Monday October 26th!
Visit Guidance for More Information
EXPLORE POST EXPLORE POST
Interested in Architecture, building design and engineering systems?
Join the FEH Design Explore Program.
Space is limited and program begins Tuesday October 20th!!!
Please see Guidance for more information!!
COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IN GUIDANCE OFFICE
October 19th 9:15a.m. Drake University
October 20th 10:15a.m. University of Iowa
12:45p.m. St. Ambrose
October 21st 8:30a.m. Cornell
October 22nd 9:15a.m. Illinois Wesleyan University
October 23rd 1:00p.m. Coe College
