PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday September 05, 2008

Freshman Welcome Wagongate Party

Hey Freshmen! Getting excited for your first high school home football game? Then make sure to come celebrate before the game at Wagongate, acookout and carnival with free hotdogs, drinks, cotton candy and sno-cones. Wagongate will take place on Friday, September 5th from 5-7pm (make sure to arrive early) at the flagpole entrance. There will also be a DJ, a 70-ft long inflatable obstacle course, jousting and basketball games, and a huge moonwalk! All freshmen must be wearing their purple wristbands to enter and receive free food and fun. You will get these wristbands in your Civics classes the day of the event. Hope to see you there!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday September 08, 2008

Parent Teacher Capsule Night - Monday September 8th 6:30 p.m. Auditorium

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

This is an urgent announcement for 9th graders from the OG’s. The freshmen pizza lunch has been rescheduled from tomorrow, the 12th, to next Tuesday, September 16th. Don’t forget - that’s NEXT TUESDAY! All freshmen are to go to C-2 during lunch for free food.

Attention anyone who still needs an i.d. picture taken: Come to the General Office this week at the beginning of lunch - bring a copy of your schedule. If you are a junior or senior, please bring your signed Off-Campus form.

Attention student drivers: Parking permits remain on sale in the general office today and tomorrow. Vehicles without permits will be ticketed beginning September 15th. You'll need to complete a blue registration form from the General Office counter, including a parent signature to receive a pass.

7th hour bus passes for the 10th & 12th grades will be given out at the Clock Tower entrance during lunch today. 9th & 11th graders will be given out at the same location tomorrow. Bring your schedule to show you have a 7^th hour class.

Freshmen: Please pick up your pre-paid class of 2012 t-shirt during lunch or after school. You can also buy one if you did not pre-order a shirt. You really want to wear your class shirt during Spirit Week, so don’t delay. The 9th Grade Office is in the administrative office area.

All school clubs must register yearly in order to be recognized by Pioneer. If you are an officer or an advisor of a club from last year, and want your club to continue this year, or if you want to start a new club, you must get fill out the proper form from C-229 (10th Grade Office).

The CR deadline is today, September 11th. Ms. Jacquette is at Pioneer every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until noon, to answer questions about CRs and online classes.

The last day to drop/add a class is tomorrow, September 12th.

SENIORS: We will begin accepting college applications in the general office on Monday, September 15th. If you complete your application online, please fill out an orange sheet in the genera office and attach it to the counselor page of your application. We cannot send out your transcript, or recommendations unless you do your part and submit the proper information to the general office. If you have questions, please see your counselor.

Pioneer Republicans will have their first meeting today at lunch in E1 Portable, discussing t-shirts, 9/11, constitution day, and most importantly volunteering for the McCain campaign! Country first!

Conditioning for women's basketball and women's track and field begins Monday September 22 from 3:45 till 5:45. See Ms. Westfield or students Ariel Roberts, Amanda Maher, or Christina Wade for details.

Freshmen and Sophomores! Now is the time to join the Men's Cross Country team! Come to the Athletic Office for complete information. Join Now.

If you are planning to work as an election inspector for the November General Election, get all the forms to Mrs. Dahl by Friday September 12th, after school, in person only! Attention current applicants, Mrs. Dahl’s camera was stolen from her room so please come back to have your picture re-taken!!!

Tues. Sept. 16, PTSO meeting in the Little Theater. Mr. White will address questions and give a school update from 7-7:30. The meeting starts at 7:30. Come meet school administrators and learn about school activities and opportunities for students. All are welcome!

College Visits begin today. Bring a signed visit pass to the Career Center. Today’s College visits are: University of Michigan, Flint - 9:00 and Kendall College of Art - 1:00

Monday’s College Visits: Adrian College - 8:00, Wabash College - 8:30, Marine ROTC - 9:30 and Barnard -11:30

Registration for the PSAT begins Monday September 15th. Bring $20 to the General Office to register, before school, or during lunch. The PSAT will be administered October 18 at Pioneer.

Come join Spanish Honor Society! Forms are in C-218. Returning members must complete a form. Deadline is Monday, October 6.

Get involved in a local and global service project. Join Fight AIDS in Africa at meetings every Monday at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday at lunch. Fliers in the library, or visit youthempowerment.com.

Writers, lovers of words: Come join the staff of Pioneer’s vibrant and dynamic literary magazine Overtones. First meeting is Monday, Sept. 15th in E7 Portable, during lunch.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

COLLEGE VISITS today: Adrian College - 8 a.m., Wabash College - 8:30, NROTC Marines - 9:30, and Barnard at 11:30. Bring a signed pass. Tuesday's college visits are: Hamilton College - 10 a.m., Denison - 11:30, and Morehouse - 1 p.m. Wednesday's college visits are: New York University - 9 a.m., Saginaw Valley State - 9:30, and University of Pennsylvania -1 p.m.

Attention Freshmen: As you may know, tomorrow is the OG/freshmen lunch. Come to C-2 and C-3 at lunch for pizza, drinks, and exciting fun. Room assignments will be posted around the school. That’s tomorrow in C-2 at lunchtime - be there!

Anyone still needing an i.d. picture taken: Please come to the General Office any day this week at the beginning of lunch - you need to bring a copy of your schedule. If you are a junior or senior, please bring your signed Off-Campus form.

Senior t-shirts will be on sale for $10 at the flagpole entrance during lunch only this Tuesday through Friday. This is Homecoming Spirit week, make sure you have your Senior shirt -- we have a limited supply, so first come first serve.

This is the last week to re-register your club or to register a new club!! Even if your club was registered last year, you must re-register. These registration forms must be turned in to us to ensure recognition as an official Pioneer club. Come to C229 for a form. Absolute form return deadline is Friday, September 19th at 3:30!!

7th hour Bus Passes: If you need a 7th hour bus pass - you must go to your class office by this Friday during lunch. Bring your I.D. and schedule showing your 7th hour class. Class office locations are as follows:

9th - in the administration area

10th - C-229

11th - E-100

12th - C-313A.

Remember, this Friday during lunch is the last day we will have the passes.

This is Homecoming Spirit Week! Here are the dress up days for this week only:

Monday: Pajama Day (hats are NOT allowed)

Tuesday: Crazy hair or hat day

Wednesday: 80's Day (hats are NOT allowed)

Thursday: College Day (can also include college hats ONLY!)

Friday: Class Spirit/Class Colors Day

Freshmen-gray

Sophomores-black

Juniors-white

Seniors-purple

Students must stick to the dress code during spirit week - hats are only allowed on hat day and also for college day, providing they are college related!

Registration for the PSAT begins Monday September 15th. Bring $20 to the General Office to register, before school, or during lunch. The PSAT will be administered October 18 at Pioneer.

Writers, lovers of words: Come join the staff of Pioneer’s vibrant and

dynamic literary magazine Overtones. First meeting is Monday Sept. 15th in E7 Portable, DURING LUNCH.

Come join Spanish Honor Society! Forms are in C-218. Returning members must complete a form. Deadline is Monday, October 6.

Want to volunteer? Join the Community Volunteer Club every Friday during lunch in C-112 to help out at places such as the soup kitchen!

Are you a skier? Are you interested in ski racing this coming winter? If you would like to join the new ski team in Ann Arbor, or learn more about it, see Mrs. Rein in room C-329 to pick up information.

Attention students working for the presidential election! This Saturday, September 20 is the first required class for orientation. Hours are 9:00-1:30. You MUST be early!! Bring a pen! Mrs. Dahl will bring your paperwork. The orientation is at City Hall.

All students' school photos have arrived. If you ordered photos, you may pick them up during lunch today in the Gymnastics Room (off the cafeteria) today.

9th and 10th graders should enter through the cafeteria door.

11th and 12th graders should enter through the door closest to the gym.

Freshmen may also pick up their photos on Tuesday during the OG pizza luncheon.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Mon, Sept. 29

10:00 Grinnell

1:00 Alma

Tues, Sept. 30

8:00 Dartmouth

10:00 Albion

10:00 Central Michigan

11:30 Calvin College

1:00 U. Detroit Mercy

2:00 Haverford

Wed, Oct. 1

8:00 Pitzer

10:00 Siena Heights

11:30 Western Michigan

Thur, Oct. 2

12:00 Valparaiso

11:30 Lawrence University WI

1:00 Bryn Mawr

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Registration for the PSAT continues this week. Bring $20 to the General Office to register. The deadline for registering is Oct. 10. The PSAT will be administered October 18 at Pioneer.

Come Join Spanish Honor Society! Forms are in C-218. Returning members must also complete a form. Deadline is Monday, October 6.

It's Time Again for the Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition Test, which will be offered on Oct. 8th during the a.m. (which is an early release day). Win cash, and Nerd fame. The cost is $3. Sign up with your math teacher.

Check Out The World Famous four-time National Poetry Slam Champion Patricia Smith in a live performance at the Neutral Zone on Wednesday, October 1st at 7:00 PM. Free!!!

Rec & Ed is offering a free ACT practice exam in the Pioneer cafeteria on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. This will be followed by a parent meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23 in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m., during which parents will be provided with a free analysis of their child's test score and the state's ACT requirements. Registration is required for both activities. Interested students/parents can contact Rec & Ed at 994.2300, ext. 53248.

Are You Interested in Learning About Peace & Meeting Nobel Peace Prize Laureates? Then join Peace Jam! Come to the counseling office TOMORROW at lunch.

Attention New and Returning Key Club Members!! Our first meeting of the school year will be on Tuesday, September 30 during lunch in the Little Theater. Our Key Club provides community service activities for all the students at Pioneer. Come and be a part of a rewarding and fun group. More information will be available at the meeting.

Hey Freshmen! Are you interested in running for Student Council? Then make sure to attend the informational session tomorrow, September 30 at lunch in C304. If you can't make the meeting, election packets will also be available in the general office and the ninth grade office and will be due by Monday, October 6 to Ms. Schulz in C304 or Ms. Germansky in D210. Elections will be held on Friday, October 17. We hope to see you there!

Poets, Writers, Comics, Singers, Rappers, Musicians-Verbal stylists of all kind: Share your voice at the Neutral Zone's open mic. Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00 PM at the Neutral Zone. Free!

Attention Christian Students! Come and join Emmanuel's Christian Club on Fridays at lunch in C-123. We are going to have a lot of activities!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Thur, Oct. 2

11:30 - Lawrence University-WI

12:00 - Valparaiso

1:00 - Bryn Mawr

Fri, Oct. 3

8:30 - Loyola Univ. Chicago

11:30 - Kettering University

2:00 - Vanderbilt

Mon. Oct. 6

9:30 - Rose Hulman

9:45 - Skidmore

Smith

12:00 - Yale

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Come Join Spanish Honor Society! Forms are in C-218. Returning members must complete a form. Deadline is Monday, October 6.

Rec & Ed is offering a free ACT practice exam in the Pioneer cafeteria on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. This will be followed by a parent meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23 in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m., during which parents will be provided with a free analysis of their student's test score and the state's ACT requirements. Registration is required for both activities. Interested students and parents can contact Rec & Ed at 994 -2300, ext 53248.

Hey Freshmen! Are you interested in running for Student Council? Election packets are available in the general office and the ninth grade office and will be due by Monday, October 6 to Ms. Schulz in C304 or Ms. Germansky in D210. Elections will be held on Friday, October 17. We hope to see you there!

Poets, Writers, Comics, Singers, Rappers, Musicians-Verbal stylists of all kinds: Share your voice at the Neutral Zone's open mic. Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Neutral Zone. Free!

Attention Christian Students! Come and join Emmanuel's Christian Club on Fridays at lunch in C-123. We are going to have a lot of activities!

Help GenerationVOTE's nonpartisan campaign Get-Out-the-Vote Saturdays before UM games! Meet early! Contact Youth Senate 761-3005 or GenVote@youthempowerment.com. Voters under 30 hold 21% of the VOTE!

Seniors! Please bring college questions to the counseling conference room on Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch.

The African-American Girls Group is meeting at lunch tomorrow in the administrator's conference room. This is a group focused on closing the academic achievement group for African-American young women. Please attend.

Want Volunteer Hours? Come help the Pioneer Red Cross help the American Red Cross and the community and feel wonderful. We meet Friday in C-221.

Interested in Competing in Science Related Contests? Then come down to E-110A to join Science Olympiad today at lunch!

PHS Poet's Society meets every Tuesday during lunch in C-213.

Come to our meetings to read, write, and critique different forms of poetry.

Are You Interested in Creative Writing? Come join Writer's Club! We meet every Friday in C-313, Mr. Ashley's room, during lunch.

Pioneer T-Shirts & Sweatshirts! Please collect your orders this Friday lunchtime outside the General Office.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Mon, Oct. 6

9:30 - Rose Hulman

9:45 Skidmore

12:00 Yale

Tues, Oct. 7

8:00 U. Colorado Boulder

8:30 University of Richmond

9:00 Florida Southern

9:30 Wittenberg

11:30 Lawrence University-WI

Wed, Oct. 8

8:30 Emory University

9:00 University of Illinois

9:30 Wellesley

11:30 Boston University

11:40 Rochester Institute of Technology

Thur, Oct. 9

8:00 Hiram

8:30 University of Chicago

10:00 Kenyon College

12:00 Northeastern

1:00 Case Western

1:30 University of Findley

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Come Join Spanish Honor Society! Forms are in C-218. Returning members must complete a form.

Deadline is Monday, October 6.

Attention Christian Students! Come and join Emmanuel's Christian Club on Fridays at lunch in C-123. We are going to have a lot of activities!

Seniors! Please bring college questions to the counseling conference room on Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch.

PHS Poet's Society meets every Tuesday during lunch in C-213. Come to our meetings to read, write, and critique different forms of poetry.

Are You Interested in Creative Writing? Come join Writer's Club! We meet every Friday in C-313, Mr. Ashley's room, during lunch.

By 2010, AIDS will orphan one-in-three African children. Students and clubs! Help Sunday, October 12th! Join "Walk-Away-AIDS!" Sponsor Forms at office, and online at youthempowerment.com

Attention Staff and Students! LifeTouch Photography will be at school all day on Tuesday, Oct. 14th. If you are not happy with your school pictures, bring them with you on that day and trade them for a retake. I f you have not had pictures taken yet, you may pick up a picture packet order form from the General Office. Bring it with you on the 14th and have your pictures done in front of the Big Gym.

Gospel Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday during lunch in Ms. Westfield's classroom, also 7th hour in the choir room. Listen for announcements!

The Global Improvement Society Canned Food Drive is starting this Wednesday. Ask your 2nd hour teacher. Food prizes are given to the top three classes!

Tomorrow After School, the Cafeteria will only be open to students attending after school tutoring. Athletes will need to report to the Little Theater after school instead of the cafeteria. This is only for Tuesday afternoon due to the Parent/Teacher Conference that evening.

Friday, Oct. 10 at 3:00 is the deadline for registering for the PSAT. Juniors do not miss your only chance to take the PSAT. Bring $20 to the General Office to register.

On Friday, Oct. 10 at 10:00 a midshipman from the US Naval Academy will be in the Career Center to speak to students interested in learning about the Naval College.

An Urgent Reminder: National Merit Semifinalist applications were due on Friday. Scholars, please get your applications to the principal's secretary today! Teachers, you may e-mail or leave recommendations in Lynn's mail box.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Thur, Oct. 9

10:00 Kenyon College

12:00 Northeastern

1:00 Case Western

1:30 University of Findley

Fri, Oct. 10

8:30 Indiana University

8:30 Hobart William Smith

12:30 Tulane

1:00 Washington University St. Louis

Mon, Oct. 13

9:00 University of Buffalo

9:30 Northern Michigan

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Seniors! Please bring college questions to the counseling conference room on Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch.

Help GenerationVOTE's nonpartisan Get-Out-the-Vote campaign Saturdays before UM games! Meet early! Contact Youth Senate 761-3005 or GenVote@youthempowerment.com. Voters under 30 hold 21% of the VOTE!

Attention Staff and Students! LifeTouch Photography will be at school all day on Tuesday, Oct. 14th. If you are not happy with your school pictures, bring them with you on that day and trade them for a retake. If you have not had pictures taken yet, you may pick up a picture packet order form from the General Office. Bring it with you on the 14th and have your pictures done in front of the Big Gym.

The Global Improvement Society Canned Food Drive has begun. Ask your 2nd hour teacher. Food prizes are given to the top three classes!

Friday, Oct. 10 at 3:00 is the deadline for registering for the PSAT. Juniors do not miss your only chance to take the PSAT. Bring $20 to the General Office to register.

On Friday, Oct. 10 at 10:00 A midshipman from the US Naval Academy will be in the Career Center to speak to students interested in learning about the Naval College.

The African American Girls Achievement Gap Group is meeting TODAY in the Administrator's Conference Room. Mr. White will be providing lunch...please be on time!

Students Working for Presidential Election! This Saturday us the LAST class for certification! Be there, 9 AM sharp! City Hall, 2nd Floor. Mrs. Dahl has your paperwork. Be on time!

Soccer Districts start October 14th. Come support your Pioneer Men's Varsity soccer team at Hollway Field on October 14th at 7:00. Pioneer High School vs. Lincoln High School. Come cheer us on!

Men's Lacrosse Organizational Meeting Tuesday, October 14th in the Cafeteria at 7:30 PM. Anyone interested-new or experienced-is welcome to come.

GIS and Life Through Global Fellowship invites you to attend our bake sale against world hunger today at lunch by clocktower entrance. See you there!

NHS Meeting for Junior Officer Elections this Friday in Schreiber Auditorium at lunch. Again, NHS meeting for juniors at lunch in Schreiber.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Mon, Oct. 13

9:00 University of Buffalo

9:30 Northern Michigan

Tue, Oct. 14

8:30 Tufts

9:00 University of Michigan Dearborn

9:30 Columbia University

10:00 Cornell College-IA

12:30 Michigan State (Little Theatre)

Wed, Oct. 15

8:00 Knox

9:00 University of Evansville

10:00 Ohio Northern

12:00 Northwestern

2:00 Northland College-WI

Thur, Oct. 16

8:30 Kalamazoo College

9:00 Ohio Wesleyan

10:00 Hamilton

11:30 Georgetown

1:00 University of Southern California

1:45 Naropa University

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Seniors! Please bring college questions to the counseling conference room on Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch.

Attention Staff and Students! LifeTouch Photography will be at school all day on Tuesday, Oct. 14th. If you are not happy with your school pictures, bring them with you on that day and trade them for a retake. If you have not had pictures taken yet, you may pick up a picture packet order form from the General Office. Bring it with you on the 14th and have your pictures done in front of the Big Gym.

The Global Improvement Society Canned Food Drive has begun. Ask your 2nd hour teacher. Food prizes are given to the top three classes!

Soccer Districts start Tomorrow. Come support your Pioneer Men's Varsity soccer team at Hollway Field on October 14th at 7:00. Pioneer High School vs. Lincoln High School. Come cheer us on!

Men's Lacrosse Organizational Meeting Tuesday, October 14th in the Cafeteria at 7:30 PM. Anyone interested-new or experienced-is welcome to come.

Student Group Leaders! BASIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING November 4th! Learn about Leadership styles, communication, teamwork & problem-solving skills! Email blt@youthempowerment.com for information and to pre-register.

Wrestling Conditioning! Anyone interested in preseason wrestling conditioning, you are welcome to come to the wrestling room (in the Pit) from 4 to 5:15 Monday and Wednesdays.

Wrestling Informational Meeting will be Monday, October 20 from 7:30-8:30 PM in the Athletic Classroom. If you cannot attend, ask the secretaries in the athletic office for information.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Mon. Oct. 20 9:45 Pomona College

12:30 Wayne State

Tue. Oct. 21 8:30 Oakland University

9:00 University of Toledo

10:15 Lehigh

Thur. Oct. 23 8:30 Grand Valley State

9:00 Purdue

11:30 Hope

12:00 Davenport

1:00 IUPUI

(Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)

1:00 Aquinas College

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Seniors! Please bring college questions to the counseling conference room on Wednesdays and

Fridays during lunch.

The Global Improvement Society Canned Food Drive has begun. Ask your 2nd hour teacher.

Food prizes are given to the top three classes!

The African-American girls group will meet Thursdays in the Administrators conference

Room at lunch...See Ms. McLoughlin or Ms. Russell if you have any questions.

Come To the Ecology Club Meeting next Thursday, October 23rd in C-127 at lunch to help

the environmental community.

For Those Interested in Competing on a Varsity Team, learning a new sport, and

meeting new people - There will be an informational meeting for Synchronized Swimming on

November 4th at 6:00 pm at the Pioneer natatorium. Swimmers are also welcome to come and

"Try Synchro for a Night" on November 11th, 13th, 18th, and/or 20th with no obligation to join.

We will be in the pool from 6-7 pm. For more information, email PHSsynchro@gmail.com

Pioneer Sweatshirts and T-Shirts for sale every Friday lunchtime outside of the main office.

If you have already ordered one please collect it next Friday.

GIS Bake Sale takes place Today, Tuesday and Wednesday! Brownies, cupcakes, candy and other ridicously awesome stuff will be sold at lunch in A-Hall and clocktower.

Help GenerationVOTE's nonpartisan Get-Out-the-Vote campaign! Contact Youth Senate 761- 3005 or GenVote@youthempowerment.com. We are contacting Voters under 30. They hold 21% of the VOTE!

If You Are Interested in Logic Problems or language, come to Linguistics Club Tuesdays in C-201 at lunch! 10/20/08

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Thur. Oct. 23 8:30 Grand Valley State

9:00 Purdue

11:30 Hope

12:00 Davenport

(Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis)

1:00 Aquinas College

Fri. Oct. 24 9:30 Notre Dame

Mon. Oct. 27 8:30 Illinois Wesleyan

8:30 Olivet

9:00 Brown

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Seniors! Please bring college questions to the counseling

conference room on Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch.

The African-American girls group will meet Thursdays in the

Administrators conference Room at lunch...See Ms. McLoughlin or Ms. Russell if you have any questions.

For Those Interested in Competing on a Varsity Team, learning a new sport, and meeting new people - There will be an informational meeting for Synchronized Swimming on November4th at 6:00 pm at the Pioneer natatorium. Swimmers are also welcome to come and "Try Synchro for a Night" on November11th, 13th, 18th, and/or 20th with no obligation to join. We will be in the pool from 6-7 p.m. For more information, emailPHSsynchro@gmail.com

Pioneer Sweatshirts and T-Shirts for sale every Friday

lunchtime outside of the main office. If you have already

ordered one please collect it next Friday.

Emerging Student Leaders! Senate-sponsored BASIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING November 4th! Learn about Leadership styles, communication, teamwork & problem-solving skills! Email

blt@youthempowerment.com for information and to pre-register.

Are You Interested in Logic Problems or language? Come to

Linguistics Club Tuesdays in C-201 at lunch!

Students! After school this Friday please move your vehicles to the upper parking lot! Thank you!

PTG Presents “Miss Saigon”! For more information or to order patron tickets contact ptguild2@aaps.k12.mi.us. Interested in attending the Opening Gala at 6PM? Contact

kimperlman@comcast.net. Schreiber Auditorium.

Adults $12. Students/seniors/teachers $8

Sat. Nov 8th 7:30 PM Opening Gala 6 PM Sun. Nov 9th 2 PM

Fri. Nov 14th 7:30 PM Sat. Nov 15th 7:30 PM

Sun. Nov.16th 2 PM

Pumpkinpaloosa! Come buy a PumpkinGram to send to your

friends! Send candy corn for $1 or a pumpkin for $3! All will be delivered October 31st. We will start selling this

Wednesday!

Come to International Improvement Society Tuesday, October

28th at lunch in Boyce’s room C-221. Help people around the

world and at home. There will be food!

Pioneer Men’s Cross Country Team won the League Championship

All seven varsity runners were in the top ten. Senior captain

Dan Culbertson was the Champion!

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today All Ninth Grade Students will take the MEAP Social

Studies Test. All students will have a full day of school

today. All students will have a regular schedule except ninth

grade students.

The ninth grade schedule is as follows:

1st hour - All students attend normal first hour

2nd & 3rd hours - 9th grade students with last names starting

with A-K take the Social Studies MEAP in the cafeteria.

Report directly to the cafeteria.

(L-Z 9th graders report to regular classes.)

Lunch & 4th hour - All students attend normal lunch period and

normal fourth hour

5th & 6th hours - 9th grade students with last names starting

with L-Z take the Social Studies MEAP in the cafeteria. Report

directly to the cafeteria. (A-K 9th graders report to regular classes) 7th hour - regular schedule for students with a 7th hour.

Ninth grade students: Do your very best!

Friday Lunch Time! Collect Pioneer T-Shirts and sweatshirts

you have ordered. Also, plenty of shirts to buy outside the

General Office.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Mon. Oct. 27 8:30 Illinois Wesleyan

8:30 Olivet

9:00 Brown

Tues. Oct. 28 8:30 Allegheny

Wed. Oct. 29 9:00 Evergreen State

11:30 Vermont

12:30 Macalester

1:00 Colgate

Thur. Oct. 30 9:00 Ohio University

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Seniors! Please bring college questions to the counseling conference room on Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch.

The African-American girls group will meet Thursdays in the Administrators conference Room at lunch...See Ms. McLoughlin or Ms. Russell if you have any questions.

welcome to come and "Try Synchro for a Night" on November 11th, 13th, 18th, and/or 20th with no obligation to join. We will be in the pool from 6-7 pm. For more information, email PHSsynchro@gmail.com

Are You Interested in Logic Problems or language? Come to Linguistics Club Tuesdays

in C-201 at lunch!

PTG Presents “Miss Saigon”! For more information or to order patron tickets contact ptguild2@aaps.k12.mi.us. Interested in attending the Opening Gala at 6PM? Contact

kimperlman@comcast.net. Schreiber Auditorium.

Adults $12. Students/seniors/teachers $8

Sat. 8 Nov. @ 7:30 PM Opening Gala @ 6 PM

Sun. 9 Nov @ 2 PM

Fri. 14 Nov. @ 7:30 PM

Sat. 15 Nov. @ 7:30 PM

Sun. 16 Nov. @ 2 PM

PUMPKINPALOOSA! Come buy a Pumpkin Gram to send to your friends! Send candy corn for $1 or a decorated pumpkin for $3! You can order your pumpkin gram until Wednesday, during lunchtime across from the auditorium. All Pumpkin Grams will be

delivered October 31st.

Come to International Improvement Society Tuesday, October 28th at lunch in Boyce’s room C-221. Help people around the world and at home. There will be food!

Seniors Interested in Applying to Western University! We will be having on-site admissions in the Career Center on Wednesday Nov. 5. Come to the Career Center and sign up.

Students Who Are Working at the Polls for the Presidential election on November4th! If you have NOT received your precinct assignment yet, see Mrs. Dahl in C-219

immediately!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Thur, Oct. 30

9:00 Ohio University

Mon, Nov. 3

8:30 Carleton College

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Seniors! Please bring college questions to the counseling conference room on Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch.

The African-American girls group will meet Thursdays in the Administration Common Area at lunch...See Ms. McLoughlin or Ms. Russell if you have any questions.

For Those Interested in Competing on a Varsity Team, learning a new sport, and meeting new people - There will be an informational meeting for Synchronized Swimming

on November 4th at 6:00 pm at the Pioneer natatorium. Swimmers are also welcome to come and "Try Synchro for a Night" on November 11th, 13th, 18th, and/or 20th with no

obligation to join. We will be in the pool from 6-7 pm. For more information, email PHSsynchro@gmail.com

Pioneer Theatre Guild Presents “Miss Saigon”! For more information or to order patron tickets contact ptguild2@aaps.k12.mi.us. Interested in attending the Opening Gala at 6PM? Contact kimperlman@comcast.net. Schreiber Auditorium. Adults $12. Students/seniors/teachers $8

Sat. 8 Nov. @ 7:30 PM Opening Gala @ 6 PM

Sun. 9 Nov @ 2 PM

Fri. 14 Nov. @ 7:30 PM

Sat. 15 Nov. @ 7:30 PM

Sun. 16 Nov. @ 2 PM

Attention Key Club Members and Other Interested Pioneer Students: If you would like to Trick or Treat for UNICEF, Ms. Rein has the boxes in C329. This is a great activity to help with a great children's activity and watch all the little kids in their

costumes.

Attention Key Club Members: Our next meet will be on Wednesday, November 5, during lunch in the Little Theater. This is your chance to sign up for some great volunteer

opportunities.

Are You Interested in Singing or Dancing? Auditions for Future Stars will be the week of November 17th, as well as our one-act competition show audition! Listen for more announcements!

Men's Cross Country Won the Regional! Dan Culbertson was Champion! The team had all five in the top ten! State Finals are Saturday, November 1st.

Attention Campers: This message is for Scholars and Potential Scholars that will be attending the retreat beginning on tomorrow morning. There will be a mandatory meeting seventh hour today in the Career Center next to Counseling. Please be there! You will

need to pick up two forms at this meeting in order to attend the camp tomorrow.

Bowling Tryouts begin November 20, 2008, 4 PM at Colonial Lanes. There is a meeting for all those interested in bowling for PIONEER on November 13, 2008 in the Athletic Dept

Classroom, 3:45 PM. There are also fliers in the Athletic Dept.

Overtones announces its Creative Expression Awards Contest! Submit work to Mr. Kass or in the English Office in seven categories: poetry, prose, visual art, photography,

songwriting, hip-hop songwriting, and “What is Your World?” E-mail submissions to PHSovertones@gmail.com or directly to Mr. Kass. Contest deadline is Friday, December 5th.

Attention Writers, Poets, Musicians, Singers, Rappers! The Neutral Zone hosts its monthly first Thursday open mic. Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 PM at the Neutral

Zone. Admission is Free!!

Pioneer's HOSA is hosting a clothes drive next week. Please bring gently used clothing to your 4th hour. The winning class gets Washtenaw Dairy donuts!

Tickets to the Playoff Football Game vs Saline for this Friday night are now on sale in the athletic office. Since its a state tournament playoff, they are ALL $5. There are NO

PASSES accepted and there will be NO backpacks allowed at the game.

The Athletic Office is now selling Bleacher Creature T-Shirts. You purchase a t-shirt for $20 in our office and you get in free to all the events listed on the back of the shirt, when you wear the shirt to the game. There are 20 events listed on the shirt. For more information visit the athletic office.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Mon, Nov. 3

8:30 Carleton College

8:30 American University

Wed, Nov. 5

8:30 Western Michigan- On Site Admissions

9:00 Swarthmore

10:00 Oberlin

12:00 University of Rochester

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

The African-American girls group will meet Thursdays in the

Administrative Common Area at lunch...See Ms. McLoughlin or Ms. Russell if you have any questions.

PTG Presents �Miss Saigon�! For more information or to order patron tickets contact ptguild2@aaps.k12.mi.us. Interested in attending the Opening Gala at 6 p.m.? Contact kimperlman@comcast.net. Schreiber Auditorium. Adults $12 - Students/seniors/teachers $8

Sat. 8 Nov. @ 7:30 p.m. Opening Gala @ 6 p.m.

Sun. 9 Nov @ 2 p.m.

Fri. 14 Nov. @ 7:30 p.m.

Sat. 15 Nov. @ 7:30 p.m.

Sun. 16 Nov. @ 2 p.m.

Attention Key Club Members: Our next meeting will be on Wednesday,November 5, during lunch in the Little Theater. This is your chance to signup for some great volunteer opportunities.

Bowling Tryouts begin November 20, 2008, 4 p.m. at Colonial Lanes.There is a meeting for all those interested in bowling for PIONEER on November 13, 2008 in the Athletic Classroom, 3:45 p.m. There are also fliers in the Athletic Department.

Overtones announces its Creative Expression Awards Contest! Submit work to Mr. Kass or in the English Office in seven categories: poetry, prose, visual art, photography, songwriting, hip-hop songwriting, and�What is Your World?� E-mail submissions to PHSovertones@gmail.com or directly to Mr. Kass. Contest deadline is Friday, December 5th.

Attention Writers, Poets, Musicians, Singers, Rappers! The Neutral Zone hosts its monthly first Thursday open mic. Thursday, November 6^th at 7:00 PM at the Neutral Zone. Admission is Free!!

Pioneer's Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) are hosting a clothes drive. Please bring your used clothing to your 4th hour. First place gets donuts!

Attention all You Pizza Lovers! Student Council has teamed up with Papa Romano's to give you a special deal for Election Day on Tuesday, November 4: Order any large pizza from the Papa Romano's on Eisenhower on Election Day and they will take $3 off the menu price, and donate $1 per pizza to the Pioneer Student Council! Just tell them you want the "Pioneer High School Election Day Special" for $3 off! Papa Romano's is at 882 W Eisenhower Pkwy; their phone number is 747-7272.

Happy Voting!

All Wrestlers! The following MANDITORY meetings have been

scheduled: Wednesday 11/5 Nutrition meeting in the athletic classroom! Freshmen and Sophomore wrestlers: Tuesday 11/11 Alpha weight in, at 3:30 in the training room. Junior and Senior wrestlers: Thursday 11/13 Alpha weight in at 3:30 in the training room.

Attention All Students: LifeTouch picture retakes have arrived. Go to your class office this week during lunch to pick up your pictures.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Wed, Nov. 12

8:30 Earlham

1:45 UM Kinesiology

Thur, Nov. 13

8:30 Amherst

9:30 Harvard

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

The African-American girls group will meet Thursdays in the

Administrative Common Area at lunch...See Ms. McLoughlin or Ms. Russellif you have any questions.

PTG Presents �Miss Saigon�! For more information or to order patron tickets contact ptguild2@aaps.k12.mi.us. Schreiber Auditorium. Adults $12. Students/seniors/teachers $8

Fri. 14 Nov. @ 7:30 PM

Sat. 15 Nov. @ 7:30 PM

Sun. 16 Nov. @ 2 PM

Bowling Tryouts begin November 20, 2008, 4 PM at Colonial Lanes. There is a meeting for all those interested in bowling for PIONEER on November 13, 2008 in the Athletic Classroom, 3:45 PM. There are also fliers in the Athletic Department.

Overtones announces its Creative Expression Awards Contest! Submit work to Mr. Kass or in the English Office in seven categories: poetry, prose, visual art, photography, songwriting, hip-hop songwriting, and �What is Your World?� E-mail submissions to PHSovertones@gmail.com or directly to Mr. Kass. Contest deadline is Friday, December 5th.

Interested in Playing Softball? There will be an informational meeting Thursday, November 20th at 4pm in the athletic classroom. Off-season conditioning, and 3-player workouts will be discussed.

Due to the Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 13th, the cafeteria will be closed to athletes for the 7th hour study hall. On Thursday athletes will need to go to the Little Theater. The Renaissance tutoring will still take place in the cafeteria on Thursday.

JV Dance Team Tryouts will be held Tuesday, November 11 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Pioneer Gymnastics Room. You must be registered in the Athletic Office to try out!

The First Fellowship of Christian Athletes Meeting will be Tuesday, November 18th in C-119. FCA promotes virtuous sportsmanship but is not exclusive to Christians or athletes.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

PHS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Thur, Nov 13

8:30 Amherst

9:30 Harvard

Fri, Nov 14

11:30 George Washington University

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

PTG Presents Miss Saigon For more information or to order patron tickets contact ptguild2@aaps.k12.mi.us. Schreiber Auditorium. Adults $12; students/seniors/teachers $8

Fri, Nov 14: 7:30 PM

Sat, Nov 15: 7:30 PM

Sun, Nov 16: 2:00 PM

Bowling Tryouts begin November 20, 2008, 4 PM at Colonial Lanes. There is a meeting for all those interested in bowling for Pioneer on November 13, 2008 in the athletic classroom at 3:45 PM. There are also fliers in the Athletic Department.

Interested in Playing Softball? There will be an informational meeting Thursday, November 20th at 4 PM in the athletic classroom. Off-season conditioning, and 3-player workouts will be discussed.

Due to the Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 13th, the cafeteria will be closed to athletes for the 7th hour study hall. On Thursday, athletes will need to go to the Little Theater. The Renaissance tutoring will still take place in the cafeteria on Thursday.

The First Fellowship of Christian Athletes Meeting will be Tuesday, November 18th in C-119. FCA promotes virtuous sportsmanship but is not exclusive to Christians or athletes.

Pioneer Athletic Booster Club will meet Monday, November 17 in the Athletic Classroom at 7 PM. All teams should be represented!

PTSO Store is now open during lunch in the cafeteria!

The Winter 2009 Testing Out Session will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 (location to be determined). If you are interested in testing out of a course you must access the AAPS moodle site to register. You will have an opportunity to review the course syllabus and then register. To start your registration process you must first go to the General Office to pick up instructions. Registration is happening NOW and it will close at 4 PM on Friday, November 21, 2008.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Mon, Nov. 17

10:00 West Point

Wed, Nov. 19

9:00 Bowling Green State University

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Interested in Playing Softball? There will be an informational

meeting Thursday, November 20th at 4 PM in the athletic classroom.

Off-season conditioning, and 3-player workouts will be discussed.

The First Fellowship of Christian Athletes Meeting will be Tuesday,

November 18th in C-119. FCA promotes virtuous sportsmanship but is not exclusive to Christians or athletes.

Pioneer Athletic Booster Club will meet Monday, November 17 in the athletic classroom at 7 PM. All teams should be represented!

The Winter 2009 Testing Out Session will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009 (Location to be determined). If you are interested in testing out of a course you must access the AAPS moodle site to register. You will have an opportunity to review the course syllabus and then register. To start your registration process you must go to the General Office to pick up instructions. Registration is underway NOW and will close at 4 PM on Friday, November 21, 2008.

PHS Mass Meeting for the NEW AFRICA PROJECT on Wednesday, November 19th in Ms. Kunec's room (C227) during lunch. Bring your friends!

Attention Key Club Members: We have an upcoming activity sponsored by Food Gathers called ROCKIN' FOR THE HUNGRY from December 3 through December 7. Please see Olivia Rother or Ms. Rein in C329 for information about specific dates and times.

Seniors interested in applying to the University of Detroit Mercy, we will be having on-site admissions in the Career Center on Tuesday, December 2. Come to the Career Center and register for an appointment.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Tues, Nov. 25: Yale Ambassador

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Interested in Playing Softball? There will be an informational

meeting Thursday, November 20th at 4 PM in the athletic

classroom. Off-season conditioning, and 3-player workouts will

be discussed.

The Winter 2009 Testing Out Session will be held on Saturday,

January 10, 2009 (location to be determined). If you are interested in testing out of a course, you must access the AAPS moodle where you will have an opportunity to review the course syllabus and then register. Before you begin the registration process, you must go to the General Office and pick up instructions. Registration closes at 4 PM this Friday, November 21st.

Attention Key Club Members: We have an upcoming activity

sponsored by Food Gathers called ROCKIN' FOR THE HUNGRY from December 3 through December 7. Please see Olivia Rother or Ms. Rein in C329 for information about specific dates and times.

Seniors interested in applying to the University of Detroit Mercy: We will be having on-site admissions in the Career Center on Tuesday, December 2. Come to the Career Center and register for an appointment.

All Students who are interested in the 2008-2009 Basketball Cheer Team! Tryouts will be next week Monday and Tuesday from 5-7 in the gymnastics room. Stop by Mr. Hudson's office in C-229 to pick up your official cheer packet.

Attention Spain 2009 Travelers! We will have a mandatory meeting tomorrow, Friday, November 21st in room C-202 during lunchtime. Bring your lunch!

Gospel Choir will rehearse Friday during 7th hour in the Orchestra

Room and Tuesday during the lunch hour in Ms. Westfield's classroom.

The Biggest Most Magical Poetry Celebration of the Year! Poetry

night in Ann Arbor is Thursday, December 11th at Rackham

Auditorium! See Mr. Kass for tickets!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Fall 2008 College Visits Are As Follows:

Tues, Nov. 25: Yale Ambassador

Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Interested in Playing Softball? There will be an informational

meeting Thursday, November 20th at 4 PM in the athletic

classroom. Off-season conditioning, and 3-player workouts will

be discussed.

The Winter 2009 Testing Out Session will be held on Saturday,

Attention Key Club Members: We have an upcoming activity

sponsored by Food Gathers called ROCKIN' FOR THE HUNGRY from December 3 through December 7. Please see Olivia Rother or Ms. Rein in C329 for information about specific dates and times.

Attention Spain 2009 Travelers! We will have a mandatory meeting tomorrow, Friday, November 21st in room C-202 during lunchtime. Bring your lunch!

Gospel Choir will rehearse Friday during 7th hour in the Orchestra

Room and Tuesday during the lunch hour in Ms. Westfield's

classroom.

The Biggest Most Magical Poetry Celebration of the Year! Poetry

night in Ann Arbor is Thursday, December 11th at Rackham

Auditorium! See Mr. Kass for tickets!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Attention Key Club Members: We have an upcoming

activity sponsored by Food Gatherers called ROCKIN' FOR THE HUNGRY from December 3 through December 7. Please see Olivia Rother or Ms. Rein in C329 for information about specific dates and times.

Attention Cheerleaders! Due to unforeseen circumstances, today's cheerleading try-outs have been cancelled.

Gospel Choir will rehearse Tuesday during lunch in Ms. Westfield's classroom.

The Biggest Most Magical Poetry Celebration of the Year! Poetry night in Ann Arbor is Thursday, December 11th at Rackham Auditorium! See Mr. Kass for tickets!

Financial Aid Night is December 10th at 7 PM in B-108/Choir Room. Bring your parents along!

Poinsettia Orders are Due Tomorrow! Turn in your order to the 11^th grade office in E100 or to the General Office. Support the Junior Class fundraiser!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008

Attention Key Club Members: We have an upcoming activity sponsored by Food Gathers called, ROCKIN' FOR THE HUNGRY, from December 3 through December 7. Please see Olivia Rother or Ms. Rein in C329 for information about specific dates and times.

The Biggest Most Magical Poetry Celebration of the Year! Poetry Night in Ann Arbor is Thursday, December 11th at Rackham Auditorium! See Mr. Kass for tickets!

Financial Aid Night is December 10th at 7 PM in B-108/Choir Room. Bring your parents along!

Bleacher Creature T-Shirts are now on sale in the Athletic Office. Buy the shirt for $20 and get into the 20 events listed on the back of the shirt for FREE!! Several of our community assistants have been wearing the shirts so you can see how great they look.

Join the craze buy a Bleacher Creature Tee Today.

All Janie's Cookie Orders Are Due Today! Please come to C-229 with your order and payment. Thanks for Supporting the Class of 2011!

Submit to the Overtones Contest! Poetry, prose, song writing, hip- hop, photography, visual art, �What is your World?� Deadline this Friday, December 5th. Get your stuff to Mr. Kass now!

Waffle Day! Waffle Day! This Thursday in the Cafeteria at Lunch. Waffles are $2 each and include toppings. Come hungry!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008

The Biggest Most Magical Poetry Celebration of the Year! Poetry

night in Ann Arbor is Thursday, December 11th at Rackham Auditorium! See Mr. Kass for tickets!

Financial Aid Night is December 10th at 7:00 PM in B-108/Choir Room. Bring your parents along!

Bleacher Creature T-Shirts are now on sale in the Athletic Office.

Buy the shirt for $20 and get into the 20 events listed on the back of the shirt for FREE!! Join the craze buy a Bleacher Creature Tee Today.

Waffle Day! Waffle Day! This Thursday in the Cafeteria at Lunch.

Waffles are $2 each and include toppings. Come hungry!

All African American 11/12 Grade Girls! Please report to Room C-304 during 6th hour.

Tonight! The Pioneer Choirs present their annual Winter Sing at 7:30 PM in Pioneer's Schreiber Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

Training to Present Youth Senate's �Africa Project: Faces of Poverty� is Thursday after school at Senate Office. E-mail

africa@youthempowerment.com

Macke's Math Nerds are collecting Toys for Tots and want to challenge other classes to do the same. You show us your toys and we'll show you ours! Bring new, unwrapped toys to E110B and we'll drop them off for you.

Attention Key Club Members! We will be having a meeting on Tuesday, December 5 during lunch in the Little Theater. We have holiday activities and needs lots of volunteers.

Writers, Rappers, Artists, Photographers! You'll have one more

shot! Overtones is extending its contest deadline until Friday,

December 19th! Submit to Mr. Kass or by e-mail to

phsovertones@gmail.com

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008

The Biggest Most Magical Poetry Celebration of the Year!

Poetry night in Ann Arbor is Thursday, December 11th at

Rackham Auditorium! See Mr. Kass for tickets!

Financial Aid Night is December 10th at 7:00 PM in B-108/Choir

Room. Bring your parents along!

Bleacher Creature T-Shirts are now on sale in the Athletic

Office. Buy the shirt for $20 and get into the 20 events

listed on the back of the shirt for FREE!! Buy a Bleacher

Creature Tee Today.

Attention Key Club Members! We will be having a meeting on

Tuesday, December 9th during lunch in the Little Theater. We

have holiday activities and need lots of volunteers.

Writers, Rappers, Artists, Photographers! You've got one more

shot! Overtones extends its deadline for its contest until

Friday, December 19th! Submit to Mr. Kass or by e-mail to

phsovertones@gmail.com

Attention All Girls Interested in Playing Lacrosse this

Spring! There will be a Women's Lacrosse meeting this Friday,

December 12th at 3:30 in the athletic classroom, please make

plans to attend.

December is CR Month - If you are planning to take a CR or

online class for 2nd semester, please see Ms. Jaquette in S152

during lunch on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Applications are

available in the counseling area.

The Spanish National Honor Society students are here for you!

Come to C-218 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for free

tutoring! La mesa Espanola.

Yearbooks! Will be on sale at lunch through Tuesday,

December 9th for $60. After Tuesday, books will be waiting

list only and sell for $65.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008

The Biggest Most Magical Poetry Celebration of the Year! Poetry

night in Ann Arbor is Thursday, December 11th at Rackham Auditorium! See Mr. Kass for tickets!

Bleacher Creature T-Shirts are now on sale in the Athletic Office. Buy the shirt for $20 and get into the 20 events listed on the back of the shirt for FREE!! Buy a Bleacher Creature Tee Today.

Writers, Rappers, Artists, Photographers! You've got one more shot! Overtones extents its deadline for its contest until Friday, December 19th! Submit to Mr. Kass or by e-mail to phsovertones@gmail.com

Attention All Girls Interested in Playing Lacrosse this Spring!

There will be a Women's Lacrosse meeting this Friday, December 12th at 3:30 in the athletic classroom, please make plans to attend.

December is CR Month - If you are planning to take a CR or online class for 2nd semester, please see Ms. Jaquette in S152 during lunch on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Applications are available in the counseling area.

If Your Family & Friends Ordered Janie's Products from the Class of 2011! Your order will be here on Wednesday, December 17th. Staff orders will be delivered to their classrooms. All other orders must be picked up on the 17th in the Principal's Conference Room. Thank you for supporting the Class or 2011!

The Pioneer Orchestras will be performing this evening at 7:30 PM in Schreiber Auditorium. The program is free to the public. See you there!

Come and See Your Fellow Students working as celebrity servers at the Big Boy Restaurant near Kohl's. This fundraiser for the Pioneer Orchestras is from 5-8 PM on December 16th.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008

Bleacher Creature T-Shirts are now on sale in the Athletic Office.

Buy the shirt for $20 and get into the 20 events listed on the

back of the shirt for FREE!! Join the craze buy a Bleacher

Creature Tee Today.

Writers, Rappers, Artists, Photographers! You've got one more

shot! Overtones extents its deadline for its contest until Friday,

December 19th! Submit to Mr. Kass or by email to

phsovertones@gmail.com

If You Ordered Janie's Products from the Class of 2011! Orders

will be here on Wednesday, December 17th. Staff orders will be

delivered to their classrooms, all others must be picked up in the

Principal's Conference Room. Thank you for supporting the Class

or 2011!

Come and See Your Fellow Students working as celebrity servers at the Big Boy Restaurant near Kohl's. This fundraiser for the

Pioneer Orchestras is from 5-8 PM on December 16th.

6000 Children are Orphaned by AIDS in Africa Everyday. Senate's

Fight Poverty Benefit Ball is Sunday, Jan 18th at the Michigan

Union. Tickets go on sale after break!

Join the Plush Rush! Be one of the first 200 fans to bring a NEW

plush stuffed toy to the Women's Varsity Basketball Game on Dec. 19th vs Bedford and get into the game for FREE! Toys will be given to patients at Mott's Children's Hospital.

Pioneer Senior Girls! Ulta Cosmetics is offering a $5000

scholarship to one Pioneer senior girl. Come to the Career Center

or Counseling Office to pick up an application. Hurry deadline is

February 5.

Come See Future Stars January 9 & 10! Start the New Year by

watching your friends sing and dance in Schreiber Auditorium on

Friday, January 9th at 7 PM, Late 60's & Early 70's, at 9:30 PM,

Love Stinks! Saturday at 7 PM, Now on Broadway! Saturday at

9:30, On My iPod! All tickets are $5.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008

Bleacher Creature T-Shirts are now on sale in the Athletic Office.

Buy the shirt for $20 and get into the 20 events listed on the back of the shirt for FREE!! Buy a Bleacher Creature Tee Today.

Writers, Rappers, Artists, Photographers! You've got one more shot! Overtones contest deadline is extended to Friday, December 19th! Submit to Mr. Kass or e-mail phsovertones@gmail.com

20 Million Children have been forced to flee their homes due to

conflict in Africa. Senate Benefit Ball Jan. 18th at Michigan

Union. Ticket sales after break.

Join the Plush Rush! Be one of the first 200 fans to bring a NEW

plush stuffed toy to the Women's Varsity Basketball Game on Dec. 19^th vs Bedford and get into the game for FREE! Toys will be donated to Mott Children's Hospital.

Pioneer Senior Girls! Ulta Cosmetics is offering a $5000 scholarship to one Pioneer senior girl. Come to the Career Center or Counseling Office to pick up an application. Deadline is February 5.

Come See Future Stars January 9 & 10! Start the New Year by watching your friends sing and dance in Schreiber Auditorium on Friday, January 9th at 7 PM, Late 60's & Early 70's, at 9:30 PM, Love Stinks! On Saturday at 7 PM, Now on Broadway! At 9:30, On My iPod! Tickets are $5.

All African American 11 & 12 Grade Girls! Please report to the

Administrative Commons Area during 2nd hour Today!

Reminder! NHS Applications for the 2008-2009 school year are

available at the attendance office this week for those interested in

being in NHS next semester.

Gospel Choir will rehearse today, Thursday instead of Friday during 7th hour in the Orchestra room.

Donate to the Pioneer Winter Clothes Drive! Ongoing until this

Friday. Donate at your second hour class. Clothes must be clean and not underwear! Thanks!

Mandatory Spanish Honor Society Meeting. Today at lunch in Mrs.

Barcelata's room, C221.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009

Come See Your Friends Sing and Dance in Future Stars! Songs from the late 60’s & early 70’s, on Friday at 7 PM. Love Stinks on Friday at 9:30 PM

(students only)! On Saturday, Broadway at 7 PM and On My iPod at 9:30 PM (students only)! All shows are $5.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009

Come See Your Friends Sing and Dance in Future Stars! Songs from the late 60's & early 70's, on Friday at 7 PM. Love Stinks on Friday at 9:30 PM (students only) On Saturday, Broadway at 7 PM and On My iPod at 9:30 PM (students only) All shows are $5.

All African American 11 & 12 Grade Girls! Please report to the Career Center during 3rd hour. Gospel Choir will rehearse today during 7th hour in the Orchestra Room. Check with Mrs. Westfield.

AFS Intercultural Programs is offering full scholarships for summer, semester, and yearlong study abroad programs. There will be an informational Open House this Sunday afternoon, January 11th, 2-4 PM at the downtown Ann Arbor Public Library, second floor. Application deadline for the scholarships is February 2nd.

6000 Children Orphaned by AIDS in Africa Daily! Senate's ALL school "Fight Poverty in Africa" Benefit Ball is Jan 18th at Michigan's Union. Buy tickets now!

All Students! Please see your counselor before the end of the semester to make schedule adjustments for second semester.

Student directories are in! Stop by the book depository to get yours today. Only one per family please.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009

Come See The Future Stars Finals! This Saturday at 7:30 PM in Schreiber Auditorium. Buy tickets in advance at Morgan and York on Packard or an hour before the show in the box office.

20 Million Children are without homes because of violent conflict in Africa. ALL-high school "Fight Poverty in Africa" Benefit Ball is January 18th. Buy tickets today!

All Students! Please see your counselor before the end of the semester to make schedule adjustments for second semester.

If You Have an 8th Grade sibling be sure that they and your parents know there is a very important meeting for them tomorrow night at Pioneer. If they attend a non-public school, the meeting begins at 6:30. All schools meeting begins at 7 PM in Schreiber Auditorium.

Bring Change for "Class" Penny Wars at lunch ALL WEEK! Proceeds go to each Class AND 'Africa's Faces of Poverty' Project Sponsored by Youth Senate.

Gospel Choir will rehearse every lunch hour and 7th hour this week in preparation for the celebration of Dr. King's birthday this Friday. The Deadline for Submitting CR and online class applications is Thursday, January 22nd.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009

Come See The Future Stars Finals! This Saturday at 7:30 PM in Schreiber Auditorium. Buy tickets in advance at Morgan and York on Packard or an hour before the show in the box office.

All African American 11 & 12 Grade Girls! Please report to C-301 during lunch and 4th hour. Wear Your Dancing Shoes to Youth

Senate's ALL-high school "Fight Poverty in Africa" Benefit Ball Jan 18th at Michigan's Union. Tickets at lunch or at the Ball

All Students! Please see your counselor before the end of the semester to make schedule adjustments for second semester.

Which Class Will Win? Bring spare change to help YOUR class WIN the Youth Senate's Africa Project Fight Poverty “Penny Wars” at

lunch through Friday!!

The Deadline for Submitting CR and online class applications is Thursday, January 22nd.

Attention AP Students! It's time to register for the 2008 AP exams. Registration begins February 2. Bring a $25 deposit for each exam to the General Office. Make sure you register for the correct exam.

Hey Juniors and Seniors! Want an opportunity to play against the staff basketball team at the Winterfest Pep Assembly on February 13? Then make sure to see Ms. Schulz in C304 or Ms. Germansky in D210 and sign up no later than Thursday, January 29! Anyone trying to sign up after the 29th will be denied, NO exceptions, so get your forms in early!

Attention! If you want to start a new club for second semester, come to the 10th Grade Office, C229, to pickup an application. All applications must be turned into the 10th Grade Office no later than Friday, February6th at 3:30 PM.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009

Attention! If you want to start a new club for second semester, come to the 10th Grade Office, C229, to pick up an application. All applications must be turned in to the 10th Grade Office no later than Friday, February 6th at 3:30 PM.

Anyone Playing Pioneer Women's Lacrosse this spring must be registered by February 9th!

Attention All Pioneer Students who plan to bring non-Pioneer guests to the Winterfest Dance: guest forms are available in the attendance office and all grade level offices, and must be turned in to your grade level office by Wednesday, February 11 at 3:30 pm, no exceptions! The visitor's principals must sign all guest forms! Forms can be faxed back to Pioneer, or you can turn them.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Attention AP Students! Registration for AP exams begins today. Come to the General Office with $25 deposit for each exam. Make sure you are registering for the correct exam.

Attention! If you want to start a new club for second semester, come to the 10th Grade Office, C229, to pick up an application. All applications must be turned in to the 10th Grade Office no later than Friday, February 6th at 3:30 PM.

Hey! Are You Reeling the Winter Blues and Missing the Fun You Had Last Fall? Then, come to our formal Dance with the theme "A Black Tie Affair" on Saturday, February 14th from 9:00 to 11:30 p.m.! Enjoy a DJ, karaoke, and tons of food. Tickets will be on sale during lunch and after school the week of February 9th, and will NOT be sold at the door. Get your tickets early, because Monday they will sell for $10, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $15, and procrastinators on Friday will pay $20! Spread the word, it's going to be fun! Attention All Pioneer Students who plan to bring non-Pioneer guests to the Winterfest Dance: guest forms are available in the attendance office and all grade level offices, and must be turned in to your grade level office by Wednesday, February 11 at 3:30 pm, NO EXCEPTIONS! The visitor's principals must sign all guest forms! Forms may also be faxed back to Pioneer.

Have a See's Valentine's Candy gram delivered to your friends, your sweetie, your favorite teacher! Just $3 for a caramel bouquet, or $5 for a box of chocolates, includes a card and delivery to the class of your choice. On sale next week during lunch in A-Hall and at the Clock Tower entrance, and at the 9th grade office.

College Visit: Michigan Tech on February 3, at 11:30 AM. Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

All Students! If you have a text book from 1st semester that you no longer need, please return it to the book depository A.S.A.P. Thank you!

Time to Join Theatre Guild! Come to the Little Theatre after 7th hour on Monday and hear about our spring play, The Heidi Chronicles, or Spring musical, Urine town! For more details, check out our website at www.ptguild.org!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Attention AP Students! Registration for AP exams is continuing in the General Office. Bring $25 for each exam. Attention! If you want to start a new club for second semester, come to the 10th Grade Office, C229, to pick up an application. Applications must be turned in to the 10th Grade Office by 3:30 PM on Friday, February 6th.

All African American 11 & 12 Grade Girls! Please report to C-304

during 6th hour.

Hey! Are You Reeling the Winter Blues and Missing the Fun You Had Last Fall? Then, come to our formal Dance with the theme "A Black Tie Affair" on Saturday, February 14th from 9:00 to 11:30 p.m.!

Enjoy a DJ, karaoke, and tons of food. Tickets will be on sale during lunch and after school the week of February 9th, and will NOT be sold at the door. Get your tickets early, because Monday they will sell for $10, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $15, and procrastinators on Friday will pay $20! Spread the word, it's going to be fun!

Attention All Pioneer Students who plan to bring non-Pioneer guests to the Winterfest Dance: guest forms are available in the attendance office and all grade level offices. Forms must be faxed to PHS or turned in to your grade level office by February 11 at 3:30 pm, NO EXCEPTIONS! The visitor's principals must sign all guest forms!

Have a See's Valentine's Candy gram delivered to your friends, your sweetie, your favorite teacher! Just $3 for a caramel bouquet, or $5 for a box of chocolates, includes a card and delivery to the class of your choice. On sale next week during lunch in A-Hall, at the ClockTower entrance, and the 9th grade office.

Attention Students! JUNIOR applications for Health Sciences and

Homebuilding and SOPHOMORE applications to Cosmetology are due on Friday, Feb 6th to the counseling office. Trailblazer's applications are due on Friday, Feb 11. All course selection sheets are due to the counseling offices by Friday, Feb 13. Please see your counselor for questions about course selections or for help entering your classes in Power School.

Attention Seniors! We will have a class assembly tomorrow during 2nd hour. Prom theme ballots and graduation packets will be distributed. Be there!

Paris Trip Travelers! There is a mandatory meeting today in C207 at lunch. Be there!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Attention AP Students! The deadline for AP registration is Friday February 20 at 3:00. There will be no exceptions. Bring $25 per exam to the General Office before the deadline.

Hey! Are You Reeling the Winter Blues? Then, come to our formal Dance, "A Black Tie Affair" on Saturday, February 14th from 9:00 to 11:30 p.m.! Enjoy a DJ, karaoke, and tons of food. Tickets are available at lunch and after school and will NOT be sold at the door. Monday they will sell for $10, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $15, and procrastinators on Friday must pay $20! It's going to be fun!

Attention Pioneer Students who plan to bring non-Pioneer guests to the Winterfest Dance: pick up a guest form from the attendance or grade level offices. Forms must be signed by the visitor's principal and faxed to PHS or turned in to your grade level office by February 11 at 3:30 pm, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Buy A Valentine's Candy Gram today, during lunch in A-Hall or the Clock Tower entrance, then have a delicious See's candy gram and card delivered to your "someone special" during class on Friday. Just $3 for caramels, $5 for chocolates. Thank you from the Class of 2012.

Attention Students! Applications for Trailblazers are due on Wednesday, Feb 11. All course selection sheets are due to the counseling offices on or before, Friday, Feb 13. If you have a question about course selections or you need help entering your classes in PowerSchool please come and see your counselor.

Overtones General Submission Deadline extended to Friday, 2/13. Email poems, prose, artwork or songs to phsovertones@gmail.com or submit directly to Mr. Kass in E Portable 7.

Junior Class Council will sell class t-shirts in A-Hall at lunch during spirit week. T-shirts cost $8 and the design is phenomenal!

Freshmen: Show your class colors during spirit week. Class shirts are on sale at the 9th grade office. Stop by.

Here are Winterfest spirit week days :

Monday - Pajama Day

Tuesday - Costume Day

Wednesday - College Day (hats allowed today only)

Thursday - Disney Day

Friday - Class Colors Day

Freshman - Gray

Sophomore - Black

Juniors - White

Seniors - Purple

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Attention AP Students! The deadline for AP registration is Friday, February 20 at 3:00. There will be no exceptions. Bring $25 per exam to the General Office before the deadline.

Hey! Are You Reeling the Winter Blues? Then, come to our formal Dance, "A Black Tie Affair" this Saturday from 9:00 to 11:30 p.m.! Tickets are still available during lunch and after school and will NOT be sold at the door. Tickets sell today for $15 but procrastinators on Friday must pay $20! It's going to be fun!

Today is Your Last Chance to have a See's Valentine candy gram delivered during class tomorrow. Order one today during lunch in A Hall and at the Clocktower entrance. This Valentine's Day say you care with a sweet surprise.

Attention Students! All course selection sheets are due to the counseling offices tomorrow, Feb 13. If you have a question about course selections or you need help entering your classes in PowerSchool, please see your counselor.

Overtones General Submission Deadline extended to tomorrow, 2/13. Email poems, prose, artwork or songs to phsovertones@gmail.com or submit directly to Mr. Kass in E Portable 7.

Junior Class Council will sell class t-shirts in A-Hall at lunch today and tomorrow. T-shirts cost $8 and the design is phenomenal!

Freshmen: Show your class colors during spirit week. Class shirts are on sale at the 9th grade office. Stop by.

Winterfest Spirit Day Friday: Class Spirit Day

Freshmen - Gray, Sophomores - Black, Juniors - White, Seniors -Purple

Symphony Serenades are Here! Serenade someone tomorrow,

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Attention AP Students! The deadline for AP registration is Friday, February 20 at 3:00. There will be no exceptions. Bring $25 per exam to the General Office before the deadline.

A2 Pioneer/Huron HOOPS 4 A CAUSE. Pioneer Woman's

Basketball takes on Huron Friday 2/20 to support the "Livestrong at the YMCA" cancer survivorship program. Hoops 4 a Cause t-shirts will be pre-sold for $5 and allow free admission. Freshman at 4PM, JV 5:30, Varsity 7:15. Enjoy exciting girl's basketball for a charitable cause.

Attention Class of 2011: If you've earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, come by the 10th Grade Office today through next Friday, the 20th, to receive your class pen. Congratulations on all of your hard work!!

All Class of 2011 Students: Do you have artistic talent? If so, submit a design for our junior year t-shirt to Ms. Carlson in C-229 by March 3rd. We'll vote for best design at our next class meeting. The winner will receive a free t-shirt in the fall!

Men's Lacrosse Meeting! Tuesday, February 17th at 7:30 PM in the Cafeteria. All levels of experience welcome! Come learn about Pioneer's excellent lacrosse program! Questions? Contact Tom Zwolan at tzwolan@comcast.net

Student Directories are available in the book depository, or from Mrs. Macke's in E-110B. There is a separate freshman directory available now too.

Make-Up Registration for the Michigan Merit Exam, the MME for 11th grade students is happening today and tomorrow, and Thursday during 2nd hour in the Career Center. These sessions will run into 3rd hour. Students will return to class with a pass.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Attention AP Students! With no exception, the deadline for AP registration is Friday, February 20 at 3:00. Bring $25 per exam to the General Office before the deadline.

All African American 11th & 12th Grade Girls! Please report to the Admin. Commons Area during 2nd hour.

A2 Pioneer/Huron HOOPS 4 A CAUSE. Pioneer Woman's Basketball takes on Huron tomorrow to support the "Livestrong at the YMCA" cancer survivorship program. Hoops 4 a Cause t-shirts will be pre-sold for $5 and allow free admission. Freshman at 4PM, JV 5:30, Varsity 7:15. Support girl's basketball for a charitable cause.

Attention Class of 2011: If you've earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, come by the 10th Grade Office today or tomorrow to receive your class pen. Congratulations on all of your hard work!!

All Class of 2011 Students: If you have artistic talent, submit a design for our junior year t-shirt to the 10th grade office, C-229 by March 3rd. We'll vote for best design at our next class meeting and the winner will receive a free t-shirt in the fall!

Student Directories are available in the book depository, or from Mrs. Macke's in E-110B. A separate freshman directory is now available.

Make-Up Registration for the Michigan Merit Exam: MME for 11th grade students is finishing up during 2nd hour in the Career Center. These sessions will run into 3rd hour. Students will return to class with a pass. Students who have not registered for the MME and have counselor, Ms. Pennington with last names starting with Si - Z should check in with their second hour teacher for attendance and come immediately to the Career Center. Any 11th grader who has not registered for the MME should come to the Career Center for 2nd hour.

Seniors who have been notified that they need to take or retake the MME and have last names starting with I - Sh should come to the Career Center after checking in with their second hour teacher for attendance. Don't forgot to bring your social security number and list of colleges you would like to send your ACT scores to.

For All Seniors! Your graduation ordering dates are N - Z, today & tomorrow. Anyone else that has not turned in their orders can do so on these days during lunch in A Halll, near Schreiber Auditorium.

Prom Theme! The winning SENIOR PROM theme is, "A RED CARPET PREMIERE." Runner up was "A Night Under the Stars."

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009

Attention AP Students! The remainder of the AP fee is due in the General Office before March 27.

Pioneer Women's Lacrosse Registration is still open through March 9th. Tryouts will be held at Wide World Sports starting Monday, March 9th from 3:20 p.m to 5:20 p.m.

Ladies and Gentleman! It's Slam Time! The 2009 Pioneer Poetry

Slam! Thursday, March 26th in the Little Theater at 7 PM. Free! See Mr. Kass to sign up.

Attention All Men's Golfers: We will be having our initial pre-tryout meeting on Monday, March 9th at 3:30 in the Athletic Classroom A133. Make sure you have all your paperwork into the athletic office prior to the meeting.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009

A Special Announcement regarding AP Chinese and Japanese Exams: We are able to offer the Advanced Placement Exams for Chinese and Japanese Language this year. There are a limited number of computers available. Registration will be for the first 15 students with preference given to seniors. To register you must call Mrs. Williams at Pioneer High School 994-2116.

Attention AP Students! The remainder of the AP fee is due in the General Office before March 27.

Pioneer Women's Lacrosse Registration is still open through March 9th. Tryouts will be held at Wide World Sports starting Monday, March 9th from 3:20 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.

Ladies and Gentleman! It's Slam Time! The 2009 Pioneer Poetry Slam! Thursday, March 26th in the Little Theater at 7 PM. Free! See Mr. Kass to sign up.

Attention All Men's Golfers: We will be having our initial pre-tryout meeting on Monday, March 9th at 3:30 in A133, the Athletic Classroom. Make sure you have all your paperwork into the athletic office prior to the meeting.

Pi Day is Coming! Ask your math teacher for a list of the first 1000 digits of pi and get memorizing. On March 13th show up at Macke's room (E110B) at lunch to show off your nerdy memorizing. Prizes go to the top three mathletes.

Crew Meeting, Monday March 9, 3:45-5:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria. All returning rowers and any new novices who want to join this spring must attend this mandatory informational meeting.

Tonight at 7:30 the Pioneer and Slauson Choirs present Choral Cavalcade West; 19 songs in less than 90 minutes. Tickets available at the door.

March is Music in Our Schools Month. Tomorrow's assembly celebrates the human voice presenting ensembles run by Pioneer students and Pioneer's chorus classes.

New to Women's Soccer - For all student/athletes who have not previously played Women's Soccer at Pioneer High School there is a meeting today, March 5 at 3:45 p.m. in the Athletic Classroom. If you cannot attend please contact Coach Shabazz as soon as possible.

Come See Comedy Troupes Next Performance! Russell Norris presents: Childhood. The show is on Friday, March 13th in the Little Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Hey Sophomores & Juniors! Orientation Guides (OG) applications are available starting Monday, March 9th in the General Office. Please pick up a Steering Committee application too!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009

Attention AP Students! The remainder of the AP fee is due in the General Office on or before March 27. Pioneer Women's Lacrosse Registration is still open through March 9th. Tryouts will be held at Wide World Sports starting Monday, March 9th from 3:20 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.

Attention All Men's Golfers: We will be having our initial pre-tryout meeting on Monday, March 9th at 3:30 in A133, the Athletic Classroom. Make sure you turn in your paperwork to the athletic office prior to the meeting. Pi Day is Coming! Ask your math teacher for a list of the first 1000 digits of pi and get memorizing. On March 13th show up at Macke's room (E110B) at lunch to show off your needy memorizing. Prizes go to the top three mathletes.

Crew Meeting: Monday March 9, 3:45-5:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria. All returning rowers and any novices who want to join this spring must attend this mandatory informational meeting. Interested in

Testing Out! Go to the Ann Arbor Public Schools website and click on Moodle to register. You will have 2 weeks to register beginning mid-March.

Come See Comedy Troupe's Next Performance! Russell Norris presents: Childhood. The show is on Friday, March 13th in the Little Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Hey Sophomores & Juniors! Orientation Guides (OG) applications are available in the General Office. Please pick up a Steering Committee application too!

Juniors: The MME exam will begin tomorrow, Tuesday and continue Wednesday and Thursday. Tests start at 7:40. 10th Graders: Sophomores will take the ACT Plan this Wednesday. This test is one day only and starts at 7:40. You will have a late start on Thursday. 9th, 10th & 12th Grade Students: DO NOT have school on Tuesday. But, on Wednesday and Thursday you will have a half-day starting with lunch at 10:45. If you ride the bus, you must come to school at the usual time. There will be activities in the gym and Little Theater. Details of this schedule will be sent home in your grade mailings. Reminder to all 11th & 12th grade students taking the MME:

-All students are required to take the MME in order to graduate.

-You must be on time or you risk not being able to take the test.

-You must show picture identification in order to test.

-Do not bring cell phones or any other electronic equipment.

-Bring only the allowed calculators. You received the list at the MME registration. -Eat Breakfast! We will have snacks at the beginning of the morning but no food is allowed in theTesting rooms. Tuesday will be a long day (until 1:00) so eat a good breakfast.

Men's Pole Vault Team meet in the pit TODAY at 3:45 to begin the season.

Men's Track Begins Today! 3:45 in the pit. All sprinters, jumpers, throwers, and runners must begin now!

Youth Senate is bringing the Town Hall Meeting to Pioneer in March! Other student groups or individuals interested in helping to plan, email senate@youthempowerment.com.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009

Attention AP Students! The remainder of the AP fee is due in the General Office on or before March 27.

Pi Day is Coming! Ask your math teacher for a list of the first 1000 digits of pi and start memorizing. On Friday show up at Macke's room (E110B) at lunch to show off your nerdy memorizing. Prizes go to the top three mathletes.

Come See Comedy Troupes Next Performance! Russell Norris presents: Childhood. The show is on Friday, March 13th in the Little Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Hey Sophomores & Juniors! Orientation Guides (OG) applications are available in the General Office. Please pick up a Steering Committee application too!

Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day so enjoy a scrumptious donut

from Paula's Place for a dollar, to celebrate the day!

Donuts will be on sale before school. Thanks for supporting the Class of 2011!

Youth Senate is organizing a Town Hall Meeting at Pioneer in

March! Other student groups or individuals interested in

helping to plan, email senate@youthempowerment.com.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009

Attention AP Students! The deadline is approaching for the balance of the AP test fee. Go to the General Office to pay your balance due. Tests not paid for will be given to students on the waiting list.

OG Applications are due this Friday, March 20th in the General Office. Be sure to apply and to pick up a Steering Committee application too!

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day so enjoy a scrumptious donut from Paula's Place for a dollar, to celebrate the day! Donuts will be on sale before school. Thanks for supporting the Class of 2011!

Students Who Worked at the Polls for the Presidential Election! You should receive a copy of a scholarship for election workers from one of your teachers. If not, see Mrs. Dahl in C-219.

Sophomores: If you have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and have not picked up your pen from the 10th grade office yet, please stop by before they are gone.

What Time Is It? Slam Time! The 2009 Pioneer Youth Poetry Slam is Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Free!

Men's Lacrosse Season Begins TODAY! All players must be registered in the Athletic Office. Any questions contact Tom Zwolan at tzwolan@comcast.net

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009

OG Applications are due this Friday, March 20th in the General Office. Be sure to apply and to pick up a Steering Committee application too!

What Time Is It? Slam Time! The 2009 Pioneer Youth Poetry Slam is Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 PM in the Little Theater. Free!

Attention Key Club Members: We will be having a general meeting next Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Please be ready to sign up for our numerous Spring events.

Pioneer Dance Team Presents: 4th Annual Variety Show featuring the dance team, winner of Future-Stars, poetry, and more! Friday, March 20th 7:30 in Schreiber. Tickets are $6.

Youth Senate's Town Hall Meeting: Tuesday, March 24 in the Little Theater! Discuss student representation, achievement, politics, and leadership projects Making A Difference. Influence Senate decision-making.

The Pioneer Baseball Program's Pancake Supper is Wednesday, March 25th from 5-7 PM in the Cafeteria. See any baseball player for tickets. $5 each or 3 tickets for $12.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009

Sophomores & Juniors! If you would like to be part of the OG steering committee, applications are available in the General Office and due March 30th.

What Time Is It? Slam Time! The 2009 Pioneer Youth Poetry Slam is Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the Little Theater. Free!

Attention Key Club Members: We will be having a general meeting next Tuesday, March 24. Please be ready to sign up for our numerous Spring events.

The Pioneer Baseball Program's Pancake Supper is Wednesday, March 25th from 5-7 PM in the Cafeteria. See any baseball player for tickets. $5 each or 3 tickets for $12.

Soulfege won Varsity Vocals' Midwest High School ACappella Competition. Finishing first qualifies Soulfege for the National Finals at the Lincoln Center in New York in April.

Freshmen! You can design next year's class shirt! Submit your ideas for shirt design to the 9th grade class office, or a Freshmen Council representative.

Pioneer Athletes! Encourage your parents to attend the Booster Club Gala on Friday, March 27th at Weber's Inn. Registration forms are available in the athletic office.

Attention Spain Travelers of 2009! We have a mandatory meeting tomorrow Tuesday, March 24th during lunchtime. Bring a sack lunch!

Students Who Worked at the Presidential Election Polls are eligible.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009

For Sophomores & Juniors interested in becoming a part of the OG steering committee, applications are due today in the General Office.

The 2009 Summer Testing Out session is on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S. Wagner Rd. To test out of a course listed, you must access the AAPS moodle site to register. To start your registration process go to the Ann Arbor Public Schools website, under “Especially for Sudents.” This will take you to the July 2009 Testing Out Info. Registration is now open and closes on April 10 at 4:00 p.m. The next opportunity for testing out will be July 2010.

The 24 Annual Ann Arbor College and Career Fair is April 2 in the Pioneer Cafeteria from 6 - 8. All students are welcome.

Juniors and Seniors interested in earning volunteer hours can sign up in the Career Center to help with the College Fair on April 2. You will have a chance to meet and assist college admissions representatives.

Need Help in Spanish? Come get help at La Mesa Espanol in C-218 at lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Come See the Heidi Chronicles about the journey of a young woman putting the pieces of her life back together. The shows are April 3rd and 4th at 7:30 PM and April 4th and 5th at 2 PM in the Little Theatre. Tickets are $6 for students and staff and $8 for adults.

People Who Worked at the Presidential Election! Stop by C-219 if you need information about the $500 scholarship for poll workers.

Want to Help Save Lives? Then sign up to donate blood at the

Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 8. You must be 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds to donate. Student Council reps will visit junior and senior classes March 30-April 3 during second and fourth hours to sign up donors. Remember, a one-time donation saves the lives of four people!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009

2009 Summer Testing Out is Thursday, July 16, at Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S. Wagner Rd. To test out of a course listed, access the AAPS moodle site to register. For July 2009 Testing Out info, register on the Ann Arbor Public Schools website under “Especially for...Students” now through April 10 at 4:00 p.m. The next opportunity for testing out will be July 2010.

The 24 Annual Ann Arbor College and Career Fair is April 2 in the Pioneer Cafeteria from 6 - 8 PM. All students are welcome.

Need Help in Spanish? Come get help at La Mesa Espanol in C-218 at lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Come See the Heidi Chronicles about the journey of a young woman putting the pieces of her life back together. The shows are April 3rd and 4th at 7:30 PM and April 4th and 5th at 2 PM in the Little Theater. Tickets are $6 for students and staff and $8 for adults.

People Who Worked at the Presidential Election! Stop by into C-219 if you need information about the $500 scholarship for poll workers.

Want to Help Save Lives? Then sign up to donate blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 8. You must be 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds to donate. Student Council reps will be visit junior and senior classes March 30- April 3 during second and fourth hours to sign up donors.

Remember, a one-time donation saves the lives of four people!

Seniors! If you have ordered graduation products, announcements, and mementos - Jostens will be here on Tuesday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 8, during lunch time in A hall to hand out your graduation supplies.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009

2009 Summer Testing Out is Thursday, July 16, at Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S. Wagner Rd. To test out of a course listed, access the AAPS moodle site to register. For July 2009 Testing Out info, register on the Ann Arbor Public Schools website under “Especially for…..Students” now through April 10 at 4:00 p.m. The next opportunity for testing out will be July 2010.

Need Help in Spanish? Come get help at La Mesa Espanol in C-218 at lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Want to Help Save Lives? Then sign up to donate blood at the

Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 8. You must be 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds to donate. Student. Remember, a one-time donation saves the lives of four people!

Seniors! If you have ordered graduation products, announcements, and mementos Jostens will be here on Tuesday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 8, during lunch time in A hall to hand out your graduation supplies.

Sophomores Artists: Submit your t-shirt designs to the 10th grade office by April 30th for next year's Junior t-shirt! There will be a prize for the chosen design.

Attention All Juniors! Your completed Student Profile and Parent Brag Sheet are due May 1. Please return these items to the Counseling Center as soon as possible. Extra copies may be obtained from the Counseling Center or the Counseling website.

Check Out Ann Arbor Youth Poets on HBO as Russell Simmons presents Brave New Voices! Sunday night at 11 PM.

A Representative from the Air Force Academy will be in the Career Center on Wednesday, April 8 at 9:30 to speak with interested students.

Honors All Stars (not received blue slip this semester) will receive free admission to the April 7th JV and Varsity Women's Soccer game. Tickets available on April 6th and 7th at lunch.

Attention Rising Juniors and Seniors! NHS applications for the next school year are available in the attendance office starting today. Again, NHS applications are now available in the attendance office.

Tomorrow Evening at 7:30 Soulfege will sing in B104 to celebrate their performance at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center, New York.

Pioneer Band students received 72 first division and 21 second division ratings in SOLO performance, as well as 64 first division and 14 second division ratings in ENSEMBLE performance at the STATE Solo and Ensemble. Festivals held on March 28 at Chelsea High School.

Shake it with milkshakes from Washtenaw Dairy! Tomorrow the Junior Class will sell chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry milkshakes for $3. Look for us in A Hall and the clock tower entrance. 4/6/09

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009

2009 Summer Testing Out is Thursday, July 16, at Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S. Wagner Rd. To test out of a course listed, access the AAPS moodle site to register. For July

2009 Testing Out info, register on the Ann Arbor Public Schools website under “Especially for...Students” now through

April 10 at 4:00 p.m. The next opportunity for testing out will be July 2010.

Need Help in Spanish? Come get help at La Mesa Espanol in C-218 at lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Sophomores Artists: Submit your t-shirt designs to the 10th grade office by April 30th for next year's Junior t-shirt! There will be a prize for the chosen design.

Check Out Ann Arbor Youth Poets on HBO as Russell Simmons presents Brave New Voices! Sunday night at 11 PM.

Attention Rising Juniors and Seniors! NHS applications for the next school year are available in the attendance office starting today.

Don't Miss Theatre Guild's Production of Urinetown! Just like Future Stars but with no judges. April 25th, 26th and May 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Info on our website www.ptguild.org

Is it Time to Get Serious About Your Grades? The Senate's Achievement Solutions Team offers weekly support you need on Mondays at Lunch in C227.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009

Sophomores Artists: Submit your t-shirt designs to the 10th grade office by April 30th for next year's Junior t-shirt!

There will be a prize for the design that is selected. Attention All

Juniors! Your completed Student Profile and Parent Brag Sheet are due May 1. Please return these items to the Counseling Center as soon as possible. Extra copies may be obtained from the Counseling Center or the Counseling website.

Don't Miss Theatre Guild's Production of Urinetown! Just like Future Stars but with no judges. April 25th, 26th and May 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Info on our website www.ptguild.org

Maybe Its Not Too Late to Avoid Summer School! Show initiative. Join the Youth Senate's Achievement Solutions Team on Mondays for Lunch in C227.

Seniors Do You Have a Great Sense of Humor? Are you the life of the party? There is a scholarship for you. Come to the Career Center and pick up an application for the Simply Comedy Scholarship. Deadline April 24.

A Representative from Lake Superior State University will be in the Career Center TODAY at 11:30. Come to the Career Center with a signed pass.

Did You Know that April is Math Month? Be part of the celebration and enter the math month contests. You can win a graphing calculator, an incredibly cool math shirt, or a puzzle. Ask your math teacher for details or see Mrs. Macke in E110B.

Are You a Rubik's Cube Whiz? As part of math month, Pioneer is having a contest to see who can do the Rubik's cube the fastest. Besides Nerd Pride, you can win a 4x4 Rubik's cube as a prize. Show up at lunch on April 29th in E100B. FYI, the current world record for solving the cube with your feet is 36.9 seconds.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009

Attention All Juniors! Your completed Student Profile and Parent Brag Sheet is due May 1. Please return these items to the Counseling Center as soon as possible. Extra copies may be obtained from the Counseling Center or the Counseling website.

Urinetown the Musical! This is a crazy show just like Miss Saigon. Come down to Schreiber on April 25th at 7:30, April 26th at 2:00 PM, May 1st and 2nd at 7:30, and May 3rd at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $8.

Are You a Rubik's Cube Whiz? Pioneer is having a contest to see who can do the Rubik's cube the fastest. Besides Nerd Pride, you can win a 4x4 Rubik's cube as a prize. Show up at lunch on April 29th in E100B. FYI, the world record for solving the cube with your feet is 36.9 seconds.

Are You Interested in Becoming a Peer Mediator? Pick up the application form in Counseling by this Friday, April 24th.

Spanish Honor Society members meet TODAY at lunch in C218!

Is There Time to Save Your Grades? The Youth Senate's Achievement Solutions Team can help you try! Join us Mondays for Lunch in C227!

Attention Seniors! Mon. & Tues., April 27th and 28th, vote on the music YOU want to hear at PROM! Ballots will be in A-Hall by the ticket booths.

Check Out Pioneer Teacher Mr. Kass in Wrestle the Great Fear on Wednesday, April 29th at the Mendelssohn Theater in the Michigan League at 7 PM. See Mr. Kass for tickets.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009

Urinetown the Musical! This is a crazy show just like Miss Saigon. Come down to Schreiber on May 1st and 2nd at 7:30, and May 3rd at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $8.

Is it Time to Get Serious About Your Grades? The Senate's Achievement Solutions Team offers weekly support you need on Mondays at Lunch in C227.

Attention Seniors! Monday, April 27th and Tuesday, April 28th, vote on the music YOU want to hear at PROM! Ballots will be in A-Hall by the ticket booths.

Check Out Pioneer Teacher Mr. Kass in Wrestle the Great Fear on Wednesday, April 29th at the Mendelssohn Theater in the Michigan League at 7 PM. See Mr. Kass for tickets.

Thursday the Pioneer Choirs present their spring sing in Schreiber at 7:30, free. 170 singers, 12 groups, 20 songs, 60 minutes. See you there!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009

Urinetown the Musical! This is a crazy show just like Miss Saigon. Come down to Schreiber on May 1st and 2nd at 7:30, and May 3rd at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $8.

Anxious to Bring Your Grades Up? Need some help and support? Come to the Senate's Achievement Solutions Team Meeting every Monday at Lunch: Room C227.

Tonight the Pioneer Choirs present their Spring Sing in Schreiber at 7:30, free. 170 singers, 12 groups, 20 songs, 60 minutes. See you there!

Attention All Juniors! Your completed Student Profile and Parent Brag Sheet is due tomorrow, May 1, to the Counseling Center! This is required for a counselor or teacher to write a college recommendation letter for you.

Hungry? Bring your money and an appetite to the Multicultural Food Fair tomorrow, May 1st during the extended lunch period. For those not participating, there will be at least one station open in the servery. If you have signed up to sell food, be sure to come to the cafeteria by 9:41 to start setting up. Direct questions to Ms. Schulz or Ms.Germansky.

Seniors! It's PROM time! Prom ticket sales will start today, April 30 through Friday, May 8. May 8 is the last day topurchase tickets. No tickets will be sold at prom! Ticketsare $25 and will be sold in A Hall during lunchtime.

Women's Basketball Meeting today, April 30th at lunch in room E105. Please bring a lunch and be prompt. The meeting will last the entire lunch period.

Spaghetti Dinner Time! Wednesday, May 6th, Pioneer football will conduct its annual fundraiser. Find a Pioneer football athlete to purchase your tickets. Don't miss all you can eat.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009

Seniors! Prom tickets are on sale this week at lunchtime in A Hall for $25. The last day to purchase tickets is Friday, May 8 and they will not be sold at the door on prom night.

Spaghetti Dinner Time! On Wednesday, May 6th Pioneer Football will Host its annual fundraiser. Find a Pioneer Football athlete to purchase your tickets. Don't miss all you can eat spaghetti, deserts, and a live auction!

Because of the Early Release Day, Mrs. Macke is going to let people have another shot at the Rubik's Cube contest Wednesday in Room E110B at lunch. Top three times will win a prize.

Do You Enjoy Riding Bicycles? Then join the Pioneer Bicycle Riders Society Thursdays at lunch in C205.

Dance Team tryouts for the 2009-2010 season will be held on May 7th and 8th in the Gymnastics Room at 3:30 PM.

SEED is holding interviews for students interested in participating for the 2009-10 school year. If you would like to learn more, attend an interview session on Monday, May 4, or Wednesday, May 6, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Neutral Zone or call (734) 214-9995.

Breakin' Curfew tickets will be on sale at Pioneer during lunch on

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The show sells out every year, so get your ticket early and save some money. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door.

Junior and Seniors there is an assembly tomorrow, May 5 during 2nd & 3rd hour. It is a presentation on the affects of Alcohol Abuse. There will be a drawing of 2 - $50 Visa gift cards. 11th & 12th grade students are to go to their 2nd hour class for attendance and then be released to go to Schreiber Auditorium.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009

Seniors! If you haven't gotten your prom tickets you can buy them today and the last day is tomorrow in A Hall during lunchtime. Remember there will be no tickets sold at prom. Tickets are $25.

Do You Enjoy Riding Bicycles? Then join the Pioneer Bicycle Riders Society Thursdays at lunch in C205.

Dance Team tryouts for the 2009-2010 season will be held on May 7th and 8th in the Gymnastics Room at 3:30 PM.

Breakin' Curfew tickets will be sold for the last time at Pioneer during lunch TODAY. The show sells out every year, so get your ticket early and save some money. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Overtones will be available for purchase starting Thursday, May 14th. $4 for the book and $6 for the book and CD. See an Overtones staff member to buy one or Mr. Kass in E Portable 7.

Attention Key Club Members! We are really having our last meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 12, in C329 (Ms.Rein's room) during lunch. We have lots of spring activities that still need to be filled, so come and volunteer.

May is CR Month! If you are planning to take a summer or fall CR or online class, please see Ms. Schaffer in room S152 for applications, deadlines and more information. Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 to 12:00.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009

Do You Enjoy Riding Bicycles? Then join the Pioneer Bicycle Riders Society Thursdays at lunch in C205.

Overtones will be available for purchase starting Thursday, May 14th. $4 for the book and $6 for the book and CD. To purchase one, see an Overtones staff member or Mr. Kass in E Portable 7.

Attention Key Club Members! We are having our last meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 12, in C329 during lunch. We have lots of spring activities that still need to be filled, so come and volunteer.

May is CR Month! If you are planning to take a summer or fall CR or online class, please see Ms. Schaffer in room S152 for applications, deadlines and information. Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 to 12:00.

John Fonte Won the Rubik's Cube Contest with a time of 45 sec. He got a 5x5 cube as his prize. Eli Cornblath won a 4x4 cube with a time of 55 sec., and third place (and a 3x3 cube) went to Gloria Li with a time of 1:00 min.

Results are in for Math Month Drawing. Test B winners: calculator - Emily Adams, T-shirt - Anthony Huhn, Math Puzzle - Paige Crossett. Test A winners: calculator - Scott Burdick, T-shirt - Grant Chen, Math Puzzle - Josh Montague

Is it Time to Get Serious about Your Grades? The Senate's Achievement Solutions Team offers weekly support you need on Mondays at lunch in C227.

Attention Graduating NHS Seniors: NHS volunteer hours are due. Bring your volunteer hours to Mr. Finch in C-203. Again, Senior NHS volunteer hours are due this week - get them in!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURDAY, MAY 14, 2009

Do You Enjoy Riding Bicycles? Then join the Pioneer Bicycle Riders Society Thursdays at lunch in C205.

Overtones are now available for purchase. $4 for the book and $6 for the book and CD. See an Overtones staff member or Mr. Kass in E Portable 7. Overtones Awards Assembly will be tomorrow during 5th hour in the Little Theater. Featuring musical performances and selected readings from Adam Mansbach and Kevin Cowac.

May is CR Month! If you're planning to take a summer or fall CR or online class, please see Ms. Schaffer in room S152 for information and applications. Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 to 12:00.

Maybe it’s Not Too Late to Avoid Summer School! Show initiative. Join the Youth Senate's Achievement Solutions Team on Mondays for Lunch in C227.

Attention Graduating NHS Seniors: NHS volunteer hours are due. Bring your volunteer hours to Mr. Finch in C-203. Again, Senior NHS volunteer hours are due this week!

Picnic Pops is Saturday, May 16th from 11 am until 5:30 pm. Enjoy good music, friends, food and fun with performances by ALL middle and high school AAPS Bands: Pioneer Varsity Band performs at 2:45, Concert Band performs from 3:45 & Symphony Band performs at 4:45. Weather permitting, we'll be on the front lawn under the big tent (otherwise inside). Please join us!

Come See Student Productions 2009! Six student-written, directed, and acted shows for the price of one ticket! Shows are this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2. See you there!

Attention all Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors who are interested in running for Student Council next year: election packets are available in the main office and grade level offices and are due Wednesday, May 20 to Ms. Schulz or Ms. Germansky. Election packets will not be accepted past 5/20!

Congratulations to the Following Students who participated in the Special Olympics: Brendan Romig-Fox, Megan Watelborg, Joey Karns, Patricia Quelhas, Chelsea Cappos, Sabrina Gay, and Robert Graham.

Help Fist HIV & Aids! The 3v3 barefoot soccer tournament is Saturday, May 23rd on Hollway Field. Register your team by May 21st in Mrs. Rein's Room C329. $10 donation per player, live music, free food, $100 prize and more! Be there!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009

Do You Enjoy Riding Bicycles? Then join the Pioneer Bicycle Riders Society Thursdays at lunch in C205.

Anxious to Bring Up Your Grades? Need some help and support? Come to the Senate's Achievement Solutions Team Meeting every Monday at Lunch in Room C227.

Attention Graduating NHS Seniors: NHS volunteer hours are due. Bring your volunteer hours to Mr. Finch in C-203. Again, Senior NHS volunteer hours are due this week!

Attention all Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors interested in running for Student Council next school year: pick up election packets in the main and grade level offices now. They're due Wednesday, May 20 to Ms. Schulz or Ms. Germansky. Election packets will not be accepted after the due date!

Help Fight HIV & Aids! The 3v3 barefoot soccer tournament is Saturday, May 23rd on Hollway Field. Register your team by May 21st in Mrs. Rein's Room C329. $10 donation per player, live music free food, $100 prize and more! Be there!

Come to the General Office to pick up a summer school information packet if you are considering going to school this summer.

Techno Prom 2 will be at the Neutral Zone this Friday 8-11. French Club is donating profits to Doctors without Borders. $5 cover.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009

Is it Time to Get Serious about Your Grades? The Senate's Achievement Solutions Team offers weekly support you need on Mondays at Lunch in C227.

Attention Graduating NHS Seniors: NHS volunteer hours are due. Bring your volunteer hours to Mr. Finch in C-203. Again, Senior NHS volunteer hours are due this week - get them in!

Help Fight HIV & Aids! The 3v3 barefoot soccer tournament is Saturday, May 23rd on Hollway Field. Register your team by today in Ms. Rein's Room, C329. $10 donation per player, live music, free food, $100 prize and more!

Techno Prom 2 will be at the Neutral Zone this Friday 8-11. French Club is giving profits to Doctors Without Borders. $5 cover.

The Loreleis Spring Concert featuring Desperate Measures will is TONIGHT at 7:30 PM in the Little Theatre. Tickets are $3, CD's are $10, and 20% will be donated to the Make-a-Wish foundation.

Fight Poverty in Africa Spring Walk-a-thon! Sunday, May 31st 2-5 PM. Start at CHS Division Side, walk to Burns Park Shelter for kickball and picnic! Sponsor forms in main office.

If you took an AP Test and suffer from post-traumatic stress, we can fix that! Come to the Athletic Ticket Booth after 6th hour this Friday for a treat!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009

"Big Wigs vs. Youth Senate" Kickball game! Play kickball against your teachers and parents! Sunday, May 31st, 2:30pm at Burns Park. Email senate@youthempowerment.com to play!

Desperate Measures & Harmony, 7:30 PM, tonight, Little Theater. Community Resource Summer Contracts are due to Ms. Schaffer by Monday, June 1st. There will be no Community Resource hours during Final Exam week.

Congrats to Bryan Lapointe Jr. for winning 3rd place in the Ann Arbor Election Inspector Scholarship! He’ll get a check & handshake from Mayor John Hiefje.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009

Walk to HELP Africa with the Youth Senate, Global Improvement Society, and STAND on Sunday, May 31st. Start at Community High Division side at 2:00 p.m. Sponsor forms in the Main Office.

Pioneers & Soulfege, Monday, 6/1, 7:30 p.m. in the LittleTheatre.

Community Resource Summer Contracts are due to Ms. Schaffer by Monday, June 1st. There will be no Community Resource hours during Final Exam week.

Women Interested in Competing on the Cross Country Team -There will be an introduction meeting on Wednesday at 3:30 in the Athletic Classroom.

Gospel Choir tapes of the Black History Month Assembly are available from Ms. Westfield in her room.

Attention All Pioneer OG's: If you missed yesterday's mandatory OG meeting, there will be a makeup meeting 7th hour, Tuesday, June 2nd, in the Little Theatre. If you expect to be an OG you must attend a meeting. Make sure to be there!

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009

Pioneers & Soulfege, Tonight, 8:00 PM, Little Theater.

Women Interested in Competing on the Cross Country Team. There will be an introduction meeting on Wednesday at 3:30 pm in the Athletic Classroom.

Gospel Choir tapes of the Black History Month Assembly are available in Ms. Westfield’s room. Please see her.

Attention All Pioneer OG’s. If you missed the mandatory OG meeting last Wednesday, there will be a makeup meeting tomorrow during 7th hour in the Little Theater. If you expect to be an OG you must attend!

Student Schedules will be distributed on Friday, June 5th in A-Hall. 3rdhour – 11th graders; 5th hour – 10th graders; 6thhour – 9th graders. An announcement will be made telling you when to come. No schedule change requests will be honored before Monday, June 8th. Teachers – please do not release students from class to make schedule changes. If a problem exists with your schedule, you may pick up a “request for schedule assistance” form from the counseling office or your grade office beginning Monday, June 8th. Counselors will be available at lunch, after school, and between and after exams.

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009

Gospel Choir tapes of the Black History Month Assembly are available in Ms. Westfield's room. Please see her.

Student Schedules will be distributed on Friday, June 5th in the Cafeteria. 3rd hour - 11th graders; 5th hour - 10th graders; 6th hour - 9th graders. An announcement will tell you when to come. No schedule change requests will be honored before Monday,

June 8th. Teachers - please do not release students from class to make schedule changes. If a problem exists with your schedule, you may pick up a “request for schedule assistance” form from the counseling office or your grade office beginning Monday, June 8th. Counselors will be available at lunch, after school, and between and after exams.

Juniors: Mandatory National Honor Society Meeting TODAY in Schreiber Auditorium at lunch. There will be elections, and you can turn in your dues and hours forms.

There will be a Women's Basketball Meeting for players and parents this Sunday, June 7th at 5:30 PM in the Main Gym. All open gyms, team camp, team bonding, and tryout dates and times will be discussed.

Are You Hungry? Improve educational opportunities for children in rural China. Chinese food including chicken and fried rice will be sold outside the cafeteria today at lunch. Sponsored by the International Improvement Society.

Yearbooks will be distributed with schedules tomorrow. You must bring picture ID.

All Books Are Now Due back in the Media Center. If you have a question see the staff in the Media Center.