Friday, April 30, 2010

Morning Announcements for April 30


Elmira City School District Art Show is now being displayed at the Arnot Mall from

May 3rd -- May 10th. Come and see our Student's Art Work. EFA Student Art will be on display at Center Court in the Mall.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Morning Announcements for April 29th

Seniors: Prom Tickets are now on Sale!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Morning Announcements April 28th

On April 30th the YWCA is sponsoring a "Stand Against Racism" program on Gray Street in downtown Elmira. The beginning time is 4:30 with closing remarks at 7:00. Food and beverages will be available. There will be proclamations, testimonials, action statements, HipHop, R&B, choirs, and other perfomances. A symbolic brick wall of racism will be torn down. The content of this wall is a direct representation of people, their stories, thoughts, feelings and opinions regarding intolerance. Also negative experiences people have had and definfitions of racism will be told on these symbolic bricks. Schools, businesses, community based organizations and other agencies will be participating. Anyone who would like to submit a brick needs to print it on a piece of red construction paper and I will deliver it beforehand. There is also opportunity to do this during the event as well. Please spred the word and ateend if you like. Brick paper will be in Guidance and the Cafeteria on Thursday.

Juniors: We have about 2 months left of the 2009 - 2010 school year. In preparation for the next year -senior year- we will be having a contest for the design of the senior tees. Create a design on an 8 1/2 by 11'' white printer paper sheet and submit it to Ms. Dahl in Rm 220 by 3pm on Monday May 3rd. Remember-- it needs to be school appropriate and have your name on it. Your peers will vote on the designs on May 4th at the parent/student meeting. This meeting will be held in the library from 6 to 7pm. A parent must attend with you. Letters were sent home and questions should be directed to Ms. Dahl.

Reminder to All Students: If you plan on playing a fall klsport, you must be signed up in the health office. Sign-ups are going on now.

"The Envisioning Your Future Program" will meet in Rm 226 right after school on Thursday, April 29th. All EYF members are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Morning Announcements for April 27th


The Junior Varsity Baseball and Softball games scheduled for today in Vestal have been cancelled. These teams do not need early dismissal. As of right now the Varsity Baseball and Softball games scheduled at EFA are still going to be played.
Credit Recovery: Credit Recovery for Parts in Government(PIG)/Economics, Physical Education(PE), and Math will strat on Tuesday, May 4th. This will be the last credit recovery at EFA this school year. Any interested students please see your guidance counselor.
FBLA: There is a FBLA meeting Thursday @ 3:10 room 222. If you'd like to run for office, you'll need to attend.
Any Boys or Girls interested in a 3 on 3 Intramural Basketball League. There will be a brief meeting Thursday April 29th @ 3:05 in the gym.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Sports Schedules for this Week

Sports Schedule for EFA for April 26th - May 1st
# Start Time Sport H/A Opponents/Title Type Facility
1 Monday
Apr 26 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL A @ Vestal (B JV) GAME Vestal High School
2 Monday
Apr 26 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL H Vestal (B V) GAME Elmira Free Academy
3 Monday
Apr 26 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL A @ Vestal (G JV) GAME Vestal High School
4 Monday
Apr 26 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL H Vestal (G V) GAME EFA High School
5 Tuesday
Apr 27 2010 4:15 PM
Boys and Girls VARSITY-JV TRACK AND FIELD A @ Corning District (B&G Var-JV) GAME Corning Stadium
6 Wednesday
Apr 28 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL A @ Binghamton (B JV) GAME Binghamton
7 Wednesday
Apr 28 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL H Binghamton (B V) GAME Elmira Free Academy
8 Wednesday
Apr 28 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL A @ Binghamton (G JV) GAME Binghamton
9 Wednesday
Apr 28 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL H Binghamton (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy
10 Friday
Apr 30 2010 4:00 PM
Boys and Girls VARSITY-JV TRACK AND FIELD A Ithaca Relays TOURNAMENT Ithaca High School
11 Friday
Apr 30 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL H Maine Endwell (B JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy
12 Friday
Apr 30 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL A @ Maine Endwell (B V) GAME ME - High School
13 Friday
Apr 30 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL H Maine Endwell (G JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy
14 Friday
Apr 30 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL A @ Maine Endwell (G V) GAME ME - Middle School
15 Saturday
May 1 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL H Elmira Southside (B V) GAME EFA or Dunn Field
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Morning Announcments for April 14th

The EFA Booster Club/Project Graduation Rummage Sale that was scheduled for Saturday, May 1, 2010 in the Elmira Free Academy Gymnasium has been CANCELLED.

National Honor Society: Members interested in participating in the talent show for Arnot Ogden residents, meet in Mrs. Perkins room Right After School on Wed. Aprl 14th. The meeting whould be over by 3:20.

Bake Sale: Sponsored by the Peer Mediation Program Thursday, April 15th during Lunch Periods.




Monday, April 12, 2010

Morning Annoucements for April 12th



Booster Club & Project Graduation Rummage Sale: May 1st --EFA Gym, 9-Noon.
If you have clean unwanted items that you would like to donate for the sale, drop-off dates will be in the EFA Wrestling Room April 27,28, & 29th from 4-6pm.


There will be a Law Career Panel for any student intersted in a Career within the Legal Profession. The Career Panel will be held on May 4th form 10 - 11 in the Community room. Sign-up with Mrs. Sweeney in Rm 218.


Sign-up in Guidance for the Dr. Galvin Memorial Black College Tour -- Tour during Spring Break 4/22 - 4/24. Fee $100 pay for Hotel, breakfast, and bus. First come, first serve. Only 10 slots.


Seniors: Please rurn in your payments for Senior Trip ASAP. Also, please sign up for dinner before Prom if you are planning on going and for your room for Senior Trip.




Attention Students: Would you like the chance to cut a teacher's hair? Six teachers have offered to raffle off tickets to let six students cut their hair at this Wednesday's assembley. See Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. McKerrow, Mrs. Fallenstein-Doran, Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Hamilton or Mrs. Sirianni to buy tickets. Tickets are $1 each or 3 for $5. Good Luck.
Key Club: There will be a quick Key Club meeting right after school on Wed, April 14th.

EFA Weekly Bulletin for April 12th-16th

Thursday, April 15th: Bake Sale during lunch periods for Peer Mediators.

Scholarships Available: Please see the Guidance Office for more information
Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship: This is open to both men and women entering 12th grade during the 2010-2011 school year and are participating in sports. Deadline for applying is Oct 3rd, 2010.

The New York State Deputies Association: This is a scholarship for High School Seniors. For details on the criteria see the guidance office. Deadline for applying is May 1st, 2010.

The Zonta Club of Elmira Scholarship: Applications available in Guidance, deadline is April 30, 2010.

Chemung/Schuyler Municipal Clerk's Association: If you are in the 2010 graduating class and are planning to continue your education in the field of Business or Government come and apply. Deadline is April 30, 2010.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Morning Announcements for April 7th

Attention Students:
Would you like the chance to cut a teacher's hair? Six teachers have offered to raffle off tickets to let 6 students cut their hair at next Wednesdays assembly. See Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. McKerrow, Mrs. Fallenstein-Doran, Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Hamilton or Mrs. Sirianni to buy tickets. Tickets are $1 each or $3 for 5. Good Luck

EFA Sports Schedule for Next Week (4/12-4/17)

Sports Schedule Report: Elmira Free Academy
Date Range: 4/12/2010-4/17/2010


# Start Time Sport H/A Opponents/Title Type Facility
1 Monday
Apr 12 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL H Johnson City Senior (B JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy
2 Monday
Apr 12 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL A @ Johnson City Senior (B V) GAME JC HS Baseball Field
3 Monday
Apr 12 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL H Johnson City Senior (G JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy
4 Monday
Apr 12 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL A @ Johnson City Senior (G V) GAME JC High School Softball Field
5 Tuesday
Apr 13 2010 4:15 PM
Boys and Girls VARSITY-JV TRACK AND FIELD A @ Ithaca (B&G Var-JV) GAME Ithaca High School
6 Wednesday
Apr 14 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL A @ Union - Endicott (B JV) GAME UE Baseball Field
7 Wednesday
Apr 14 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL H Union - Endicott (B V) GAME Elmira Free Academy
8 Wednesday
Apr 14 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL A @ Union - Endicott (G JV) GAME UE High School
9 Wednesday
Apr 14 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL H Union - Endicott (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy
10 Thursday
Apr 15 2010 4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASEBALL A @ Ithaca (B V) GAME Ithaca High School
11 Friday
Apr 16 2010 4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL A @ Ithaca (G V) GAME Ithaca High School
12 Friday
Apr 16 2010 5:00 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL H Ithaca (B JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy
13 Friday
Apr 16 2010 5:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL H Ithaca (G JV) GAME Elmira Free Academy
14 Saturday
Apr 17 2010 10:00 AM
Boys and Girls VARSITY-JV TRACK AND FIELD A NY/PENN Invitational TOURNAMENT Windsor HS
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Announcements for April 6th

Elmira Free Academy: Booster Club & Project Graduation Rummage Sale
Saturday May 1st -- EFA Gym 9:00-Noon, Bag Sale 11:00-Noon

If you have clean unwanted items that you would like to donate for the sale, drop off dates will be in the EFa Wrestling Room April 27, 28 &29th from 4:00--6:00pm

  • Scholarship: Chemung/Schuyler Municipal Clerk's Association Scholarship applications are in Guidance. If you are in the 2010 graduation class and are planning to continue your education in the field of Business or Government come and apply. Deadline is April 30th.

  • Sign up in Guidance for the Dr. Galvin Memorial Black College Tour. Tour during Spring Break 4/22-4/24. Fee $100, Pay for hotel, breakfast, bus. First come First Serve, Only 10 Slots.

  • There will be a Law Career Panel for any student interested in a career within the Legal Profession. The Career Panel will be held on May 4th from 10-11am in the Community Room. Sign up with Mrs. Sweeney in RM 218.

  • The Interact Club will be meeting this Thursday, April 8th in Mrs. Clark's Rm(204A). We will be discussing new fundraising ideas.

  • Don't Forget the sping fling dance is this Friday 7-10pm. Tickets are on sale this week during lunch for $3. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $5. Bring money there will be pictures and food for sale.

Monday, April 5, 2010

EFA Weekly Bulletin for April 5th - April 9th

Monday April 5th: TALC Meeting, 3:15--Library
Booster Club Meeting: 7pm--Community Room

Thursday, April 8th: Bake Sale--During Lunch periods

Friday, April 9th: MARKING PERIOD ENDS
Dance 7pm in the Cafe

Saturday, April 10th: ACT@Notre Dame

Scholarships Available:

Wendy's High School heisman Scholarship: This is open to both men and women entering 12th Grade during the 2010-2011 school year and are participating in sports. The deadline for applying is Oct 3rd, 2010.

The Finger Lakes Finns: If you are a student with an interest in Finnish culture you can apply for a scholarship. Deadline for applying is May 20th.

The Zonta Club of Elmira Scholarship: Applications are in the Guidance Office. Application deadline is April 30th.

College Trips: April 9th Keuka College

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