morning Announcements

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21^ST

STUDENT /FACULTY

BASKETBALL GAME

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22^ND

THRU

MONDAY, JANUARY 2^ND

WINTER RECESS

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
See you in the New Year.

Morning Announcements

Rat Club: the Rat club is raising money to pay for our female albino rat, "Snowball" to have life-saving surgery to remove a mammary tumor. We need $75 to pay her vet bills. Please help us by donating in the main office or Rm 212

All players that played JV or Varsity Baseball, we will have a brief parent meeting on Monday, Dec 19th at 5:30 at Southside for fundraising.

Candy Grams for sale in the Library for a $1, they will be delivered on Wed, Dec 21 during period 3/4.

Morning Announcements

Attention Seniors: Yankee Candles are in Please Pick them up in Coach Kesslers in Rm 129 today.

GSA: the GSA Club will wearing t-shirts on Friday to support awareness of LGBT issues. If any student or staff would like to wear a free t-shirt on Friday to support the "Gay-Straight alliance please see Mrs. Clark in Rm 212.

Morning Announcements

Yearbook: there will be a yearbook meeting in Ms. Bush's room on Tuesday, Dec 13th at 3;15. Please see Mrs. Kennedy or Ms. Bush if you can not attend.

Unclaimed Items: there is a vast array of clothing items , shoes, backpacks, ect in the lost and found area in the main office. all unclaimed items will be disposed of if not claimed before winter recess.

Interact Club: the Interact Club will holding a bake sale during lunch periods in the Cafe on Thursday, Dec 15th.

National Honor Society: If you are not in the National Honor Society don't park behind the school. Park by the Pool. Thank you.

Morning Announcements

Congratulations to all our new National Honor Inductees.

ACE Spanish: All students taking an ACE Spanish class next semster who wan to go on the trip to Spain, please pick up the latest letter from Senor Winston TODAY. The first $1000 is due Monday, December 19th.

Morning Announcements

NHS(National Honors Society): Inductions into the NHS will be on Monday, Dec 5th @ 7pm in the EFA Auditorium.

FBLA: FBLA(Future Business Leaders of America) meets today after school in Mrs. Hamilton's RM 222.

GSA(Gay Straight Alliance): There will be a GSA meeting this Thursday in RM 212 after school.

Seniors: Reminder that Senior Trip sign-up and deposit are due Today.

Fire Fighters: The applications for the Fire Fighters of the State of New York Scholarship are in the Guidance Office. If you will be pursuing a career in the Community Service-related areas and are a fire fighter or are related to one come and get your application.

Attention Actors: The EFA Spring Musical Camelot will be presented March 9-11, 2012. Camelot is the story of King Arthur and Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table. We are looking for talented people who wan to participate by acting on stage, in the chorus or even work back stage. Auditions for Camelot are Dec 19 @ 6:30 and Dec 20 @ 3:30 in the auditorium. You only need ot attend one audition. See Ms. gill in RM 224 for audition information.

Bake Sale: there will be a Bake Sale on Thursday, Dec 8th in the Cafe during lunches to benefit Sources of Strength.

Morning Announcments

Attention All Actors or People who want to act: The EFA Spring Musical is Camelot and will be presented March 9-11, 2012. Camelot is the story of King Arthur and Guinevere and the Knights of the round Table. We are looking for talented people who want to participate by acting on stage, in the chorus or even work back stage. auditions for Camelot are December 19 at 6;30 pm and Dec 20 @ 3:30 pm in the auditorium. You only need to attend one audition. See Ms. Gill in Rm 224 for audition information.

SADD: there will be a SADD Club Meeting on Monday Dec 5th @ 3:15 in Rm 226

First Heritage Federal Credit Union Scholarship applications are in the guidance office. come and check it out.

Morning Announcements

Spring Musical: This year's spring musical is Camelot. There will be an information meeting for anyone interested in acting on stage or working backstage Today, fifth Period in Rm 224. We will meet quickly at the beginning of 5th. See you There, Ms. Gill

Elmira Free Academy let's come together this holiday season and help make a difference in our local community. The Federal Emergency Management System has cut funding by over 40% at our local Samaritan Center which serves many people in our community who are fighting the effects of poverty. Catholic Charities works to ensure that people have food, clothing, shelter, medical supplies and the ability to achieve a decent standard of living. Starting Monday, Dec 5th we are going to have a contest to see which period 3/4 class can collect the most amount of products to donate to the Samaritan Center this holiday season. The period 3/4 class who collects the most will receive a breakfast in class the week of Christmas break. The teachers from the department who collect the most will win a lunch the week of Christmas break. Our goal as a building is 2,000 total items.
The items we are looking to collect are:
Sugar
Cereal
High quality proteins: Tuna, Peanut Butter, Canned Meats, and protein bars
Paper products like: Paper towels, Toilet paper, tissues, and Ziploc bags.

Donuts and Hot chocolate for sale in the Library tomorrow morning.

Sports Schedule for the Week

Wednesday: Nov 30 2011

3:40 PM
Boys and Girls JV-VARSITY BOWLING H Owego Free Academy (B&G JV-Var) GAME Dixie Lanes

Friday: Dec 2 2011

6:00 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL H Seton Catholic Central (B JV) SCRIMMAGE Elmira Southside

6:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL H Seton Catholic Central (B V) SCRIMMAGE Elmira Southside

Saturday: Dec 3, 2011

Time: TBD
BOYS VARSITY-JV WRESTLING A Anderson Tournament TOURNAMENT Cicero North Syracuse

1:00 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL H Williamsport (B JV) SCRIMMAGE Elmira Southside

1:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL H Williamsport (B V) SCRIMMAGE Elmira Southside

6:00 PM
MIXED VARSITY INDOOR TRACK A Age group 9th-10th TOURNAMENT Cortland

Morning Announcements

Gutherie Scholarship applications are in the Guidance Office. If you plan to enter a health career this scholarship is for you.

SADD: There will be a SADD Club meeting on Monday, Dec 5th at 3:15 in RM 226

Bowlers & Basketball Players: the bus to SHS & Dixie Bowling lanes will be picking up students in front of EFA. The bus # is 297 and leaves at 3:15. All other athletes will board buses out back.

Announcements

Ace Spanish: All students taking an ACE Spanish class next semester see Senor Winston Today.

Girls LaCrosse: Nov 30, Wednesday morning at 7:45 there will be a brief girls lacrosse meeting outside of the gym. Please attend if you plan on playing Lacrosse in the Spring.

Bowlers & Basketball Players: the bus to SHS and Dixie Bowling lanes will be picking up students in front of EFA. The bus # is 297 and leaves at 3:15. all other athletes will board buses out back.

Morning Announcements

SADD: Any SADD club member please see Mrs. Rundell in RM 226 Today.

Tech Team: Tech Team will meet today from 3:15 - to 4:30. Anyone interested in working on the play set should attend.

International Club: International Club meeting after school Please be prompt RM 214A

Interact Club: The Interact Club will meet Thursday after school in RM 212

National Honors Society: There will be a meeting and rehearsal for all current and incoming National Honors Society members on Wednesday, Nov 30th. This meeting is mandatory so please make arrangements to be there.

Morning Announcements

Welcome Back

Thursday Dec 1st: Bake Sale in the Cafe during Lunches to support Sources of Strength.

Deadline for Senior Pictures for yearbook is also on Thursday, Dec 1st.

SAT's on Saturday, Dec 3rd here at EFA.

Morning Announcements

Turkey Raffle: there is a Turkey Raffle taking place this week. For any staff member interested in purchasing a raffle ticket for a chance to win a turkey. Please see Mrs. Phillips. All money collected will be donated to the local Samaritan Center.

Black Light Dance: Come to the 1st ever Elmira black Light Dance Sponsored by the Sophomore Class, Friday night from 8-10;30pm. Tickets are available at lunch or in the Library. Tickets are $4 in advance and $6 at the door. You must have picture ID to enter. Don't miss the fun.

Hot chocolate and Donuts for Sale in the Library Tomorrow morning.

Morning Announcements

Looking for something to do after school? Fantasy Football, cooking, WII and more. Come to the after school program. Buses provided to Southside High School. applications are in the guidance office.

Yearbooks: Yearbooks are on sale. buy yours before Nov 30th. cost is $60. there will be tables set up in the cafe during lunch this week.

Freshman: Freshman cookie dough orders are due into Mrs. Sweeney in rm218 by Thursday at the latest.

Morning Announcements

Senior Class: Our candle sale is in full swing. Remember our class goal is $20,000, so sell-sell-sell! You can turn orders in anytime this week to Coach K in Rm 129 or Ms. Wilson in Rm 128. Deadline is absolutely Monday, Nov 21.

Yearbook: There is a yearbook meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16th at 3:15 in Rm 128. Please be prompt. See Mrs. Kennedy or Miss Bush if you can not make it.

October retake pictures are here and can be picked up in the main office.

College Representatives:
A college representative from Tompkins-Cortland Community College will be in the Main Office conference room Today, Nov 15th.

A representative from Broome community college will be in the Main Office conference room Wed, Nov 16th at 10:30am.

Morning Announcements

New York City Trip: All students taking Spanish 4 or 5 next semester, who want to go on the New York City trip, please give Senor Winston the $40 for the bus ticket by Thursday. Make checks payable to GST BOCES.

Black Light Dance: come to the 1st ever Elmira Black Light Dance sponsored by the Sophomore class. Friday night from 8:00 - 10:30. tickets are available in the Main Office 44 in advance and $6 Friday night. Don't miss the fun.

GSA: (Gay Straight Alliance): The GSA is raising awareness about the Trevor Project, an organization that helps LGBT Youth and works to prevent teen suicide. If you, or someone you know needs support or if you have questions about the Trevor Project or LGBT issues, see Mrs. Clark in RM 212 or a GSA member.

A representative from Tompkins-Cortland Community College will be in the Main Office conference room, Tuesday, Nov 15th.

Student ID's: Many student Id's still need to be picked up. Please see Mrs. White next to Mrs. Roe's office.

HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar: One Sophomore will be chosen to attend the 3 day HOBy Youth Leadership Seminar at the University of Rochester from June 1st- 3rd. This is a highly acclaimed national program that has been providing leadership training to Sophomore for 50 years. If you would like to find out more see your guidance counselor.

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW FOR VETERAN'S DAY

Key Club: Key Club meeting on Monday Nov14 in Rm 125 after school. Important meeting! All should attend!

GSA(Gay, Straight,Alliance) : GSA is raising awareness about the Trevor Project, an organization that helps LGBT youth and works to prevent teen suicide. If you or someone you know needs support or if you have questions about the Trevor Project of LGBT issues, see Mrs. Clark in Rm 212 or go to www.thetrevorproject.org

Morning Announcements

HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar: One Sophomore will be chosen to attend the 3 day HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar at the University of Rochester from June 1-3. this is a highly acclaimed national program that has been providing leadership training to Sophomores for 50 years. If you would like to find out more see your counselor.

Tech Team will be meeting Today in Rm 106 at 3:15.

Interact Club: the Interact Club will be meeting this Thursday after school in Rm 212.

Juniors: There is a Junior Fundraiser tonight at Texas Roadhouse, don't forget to bring in our flyer. Enjoy a great meal and we earn 10%.

Morning announcements

Period 9/10 "B" day gym bowlers will be going bowling today.

Second Quarter starts today. If you have a schedule change see your counselor for a new schedule.

Attention JV and Varsity Boys Soccer players. there will be a short meeting in Rm 132 after school today. Please see Coach Hamilton During the day if you cannot attend.

A representative from Utica College will be in the Main Office conference room Nov 8th at 1:00 pm. If you would like to meet with home you can get a pass from your Guidance Counselor.

Key Club: There will be no Key Club meeting tonight it will be next Monday 11/14. also I want to thank students for volunteering on Sunday from 6am-9pm

Morning Announcements

Halloween Dance: there is a Halloween Dance this Friday night, tonight in the Cafe: 7-9:30pm, Admission for Sophomores & juniors is $5 at the door. There will be no pre-sales.

Lock Haven University will be in the Main Office conference room on Nov 7th @ 8:30 am.

A representative from Lemoyne College will be in the Main Office conference room Nov 7th @ 1:00pm. If you would like to meet with her you can get a pass from your Guidance Counselor.

Phys Ed Classes: Phys ed mile run make-ups will take place Tuesday, Nov 8th @ 3:15 on the track.

Pizza is sold each day in Tha Spot after school for 75 cents.

Morning Announcements

ID's from make-up day are in. Please pick all ID's up in Mrs. White's office, next to Mrs. Roe.

GSA: The GSA will be meeting this Thursday after school in Rm 212

FBLA: The FBLA will be meeting this Thursday after school in Mrs. Sweeney's Room 218

Attention Students who are looking to Volunteer: Ms. Brenda Badman is looking for a math tutor for her 8 year old. See Mrs. Nicklaus if you are interested.

SAT's: Nov 8th is the last day to register for the Dec 3rd SAT's.

Scholarships are here. Come to the Guidance Office for the applications.

College Visitations on Nov 4th:

**Rochester Institute of Technology 8:00am
**Wells College 11:00am
**University of Albany 12:00pm

Morning Announcements

Tha Spot is open starting Today. Get a pass from your teacher (don't forger you need 5 pride points) Will be open the last 15 minutes of each period starting with period 3/4.

Freshman : Any freshman who is selling cookie dough please get a brochure from Mrs. Sweeney in Rm: 218. The sale runs until Nov 14th. You get a free bucket of cookie dough for each 15 sold.

Thursday: SPTO Meeting @ 7pm in the Main Office Conference Room.

Nov 4th, Friday: 1st marking period ends.

**Junior Area All State Music Festival

Friday: Halloween Dance Juniors and Seniors 8-10pm.

Saturday, Nov 5th: S.A.T. 's @ Southside.

College Visitations:
Nov 1st: St. John Fisher 11:00am
Nov 4th:Rochester Institute of Technology @ 8:00 am
Wells College @ 11.00 am
University of Albany @12:00 pm

Morning Announcements

School Pictures are available in Mrs. Mustico office upstairs principals office.

Art Club: Art club will meet in Rm103 after school on Monday. See you Then.

National Honors Society: There will be National Honors Society meeting Tuesday, Nov 1st after school in Mrs. Perkins room. Please try to attend it will be no more than twenty minutes.

Morning Announcements

International Club: International club meeting immediately after school in Rm 214a. The cady has arrived and you need to pick them up as soon as possible.

Key Club: There is a meetinf for key Club on Monday Oct. 31st. Please see Mrs. Frisk if you cannot attend.

Art club: Art club will meet in Rm 103 after school on Monday.

Morning Announcements

Tech team will be meeting in Rm 106 today. Anyone interested please attend.

Any students signed up for the After School Program at Southside H. S. should board Bus 328 out front of the building at 3:05. You can still sign up. Applications are available in the guidance office.

Morning Announcements

Key Club: There is a Key Club meeting today after school. Please see the club officers or Mrs. Frisk if you cannot attend.

Interact Club: The Interact Club will be having a bake sale this Thursday in the Cafe during lunch periods. All money will go to charity.

Mile make-ups for phys-ed will be held on Tuesday Oct 25th at 3:15 at the track. Swim make-ups will be Thursday Oct 27th at 3:15 at the pool

Seniors: The representative from Jostens will be here Thursday Oct 27th and Oct 28th to measure seniors for their Cap and Gown.

After School Base Camp Program has begun at Southside High School. You can still join. applications are available in guidance. If you have an application to hand in give it to guidance.

Rotary Lunch: Students attending Rotary Luncheon need to sign out at 11:30 in attendance. Please wear your best dress clothes. Again Rotary Luncheon students sign out at 11:30 tomorrow.

Electronics Recycling Day: EFA Project Graduation will be hosting an Electronics Recycling Day on Sat. Nov 5th from 10am-2pm at EFA near the EFA Community Room/Cafe. Bring us your unwanted, unworking computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, cable/video game consoles, test equipment, medical equipment, TV's, VCR's CD player, DVD players, fax machines, copiers, cell phones, phones and phone systems, communication equipment, radios, pagers, vacuums, coffee makers (glass pots, maker only), blenders (no glass containers, base only) electric heaters, microwaves, fans, laptops, scanners, printers, digital converter box, audio/video equipment and more. The cost is a cash donation. The goal is to send our 2012 seniors on a safe night full of fun and memories after graduation.

Support EFA Project Graduation: come join us for a night of fun, shopping refreshments, and prizes at THE Christmas House. 361 Maple Ave. Tuesday, Nov. 1st from 3:00 - 8:00pm. Spend $25, $50, or $100 and get a special gift. If you cannot make it the night of the show, you can still shop the Elmira store or the Mall store through Sun, Nov 6th.

Morning Announcements

Seniors: Your senior trip this year is going to Boston.
--Seniors the representative from Jostens will be here Thursday Oct 27th and Friday Oct 28th to measure seniors for their Cap and Gown.

School Pictures: Students can pick up their school pictures from Mrs. Mustico in Mr. Boyanowski's office.

Express Fest: Parade and Bonfire at Eldridge Park, Friday, October 21 from 5-7. This will combine both schools and their marching bands, king and queen courts riding in vehicles, eight floats from both schools, localfire departments, student bands, booster club involvement, and other events.

Morning Announcement

Student ID's: If you haven't picked up your student ID please Mrs. Whit in Mrs. Roe's office.

College Representatives: Representatives will be here on Oct 20th for the following colleges: Castleton College 8:00am and Daeman College 9:30am

A representative from the following colleges will be in the Main Office Conference Room Oct 21st. University @ Buffalo 8:00am, SUNY Oswego 8:30am, SUNY Cortland 9:15am, Cazenovia 10:45

The theme for Thursday is Pro Sports or College Day, wear your favorite team shirt or jersey.

Seniors: Seniors the represenative from Jostens will be here Thursday Oct 27th and Friday Oct 28th to measure seniors for their Cap & Gowns.
***Seniors stop in Rm 128 to vote for Senior trip.

Sports Schedule for Oct 17th - Oct 22nd

Monday: Oct 17 2011

Time: TBD
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Sectionals Begin TOURNAMENT

4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Corning District (G JV) GAME Elmira Southside

4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Corning District (G V) GAME Corning Stadium

6:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Athens (G JV) GAME Athens High School Gym

8:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Athens (G V) GAME Athens High School Gym

Tuesday: Oct 18 2011

Time: TBD
BOYS VARSITY GOLF A STAC Championships TOURNAMENT Ithaca Country Club

Time: TBD
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Sectionals Begin TOURNAMENT

4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Corning District (B JV) GAME Elmira Southside

5:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Union - Endicott (G JV) GAME Elmira Southside

6:45 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Union - Endicott (G V) GAME SHS/ Senior Recognition Night

7:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A @ Binghamton (G JV) GAME Alumni Stadium

Wednesday: Oct 19 2011
Time: TBD
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Sectionals Begin TOURNAMENT

3:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A Varsity/JV Division Tiebreakers TOURNAMENT TBA

3:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER A Varsity/JV Division Tiebreakers TOURNAMENT

4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A @ Vestal (G JV) GAME Vestal Herrick Field

4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER H Vestal (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

Thursday: Oct 20 2011
3:00 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A JV Division Tiebreaker TOURNAMENT

3:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER A Varsity Division Tiebreaker TOURNAMENT TBA

3:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER A Varsity Semifinals TOURNAMENT

4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Seton Catholic Central (B JV) SCRIMMAGE Elmira Free Academy

4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER H Seton Catholic Central (B V) SCRIMMAGE Elmira Free Academy

5:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SWIMMING A @ Horseheads Central (G V) GAME Horseheads HS

6:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Horseheads Central (G JV) GAME Horseheads HS

7:15 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Horseheads Central (G V) GAME Horseheads HS

Friday: Oct 21 2011

3:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A JV Semifinals TOURNAMENT TBA

4:30 PM
GIRLS MODIFIED TENNIS H Owego Free Academy (G MOD) GAME Elmira Free Academy

Saturday: Oct 22 2011

Time: TBD
Boys and Girls VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY A Marathon Invitational TOURNAMENT Appleby Elementary/Marathon

10:00 AM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL A @ Corning District (B JV) GAME Corning District

11:00 AM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A JV Division Tiebreakers TOURNAMENT

11:00 AM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A Varsity/JV Division Tiebreakers TOURNAMENT

1:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL H Corning District (B V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

3:00 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A JV Semifinals TOURNAMENT

3:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER A Varsity Semifinals TOURNAMENT TBA

3:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER A Varsity Final TOURNAMENT

monrning announcements

Powder Puff football game Tuesday 10/18 @4:30. $2 admission at the gate

Interact Club: The Interact club will be selling candy for $1 in the lunch room all this week. Money raised will support the Southern Tier Hospice, Southern Tier Health Ministries and other local and International charities. Please support us by buying candy during lunch.

Themes for Spirit Week:

The theme for Tuesday is Color Day; Freshman--Yellow, Sophomores --Orange, Juniors -- Red, and Seniors--Pink.

Wednesday's theme Career, Hero, Celebrity day.

The theme for Thursday is Pro Sports or College Day. Wear your favorite Team shirt or jersey.

Home Coming Dance: Dance tickets are on sale during lunch starting Tuesday. Guests, of high school age, are allowed only with a guest permission slip. These are available in the main office.

Boys BasketBall: Boys basketball open gym tonight at Southside high school at 7:30pm.

The following colleges will be in the Main Office conference room Oct. 18th University of Scranton @ 12:00pm

Key Club: there is a key club meeting today after school please see the club officers or Mrs. Frisk if yo cannot attend.

Morning Announcements

Spirit Week Starts on Monday. Monday is Twin or Mismatch day. Participate and possibly win prizes.

JV Girls Basketball; Open gym Saturdays 9-11 at EFA

T-shirts and Sweat Pants are in. Pick them up in the Library.

Tickets for the Express Fest Semi-Formal will go on sale next Tuesday.
If you want to bring a guest, you must fill out and return a guest permission slip. These are available in the main office.

Morning Announcements

College Day: Don't forget College Day permission slops must be returned to Mrs. Kiser in the Guidance Office by Oct 17th. If we do not have your permission slip you will not be allowed to go on the bus.

Seniors: Float decorating will begin for more information contact Paige or Corrine.

The following schools will be in the Main office conference Room Today:
Corning Community College 9:00am
College at Oneonta: 11:00 am
See your guidance counselor to a pass.

Hot chocolate and donuts for sale in the library tomorrow $1 for each.

Sports Schedule for Week Oct 11th-Oct 15th

Tuesday: Oct 11 2011
3:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Finals TOURNAMENT TBA

4:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY GOLF H Corning District GAME Mark Twain Golf Course

4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL A @ Binghamton GAME Binghamton

4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Binghamton GAME Elmira Southside

4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER H Union - Endicott GAME Elmira Free Academy
Tuesday

6:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Corning District GAME Corning West
Tuesday

6:45 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Corning District GAME Corning District

7:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Binghamton GAME Binghamton Stadium

Wednesday: Oct 12 2011 4:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY GOLF A @ Union - Endicott GAME EnJoie GC

4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Binghamton GAME Elmira Southside

4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SWIMMING A @ Waverly SR / JR High GAME Waverly pool

5:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Maine Endwell GAME Elmira Southside

7:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Binghamton GAME Binghamton Stadium

7:15 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Maine Endwell GAME Elmira Southside

Thursday: Oct 13 2011
Time: TBD
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Sectionals Begin TOURNAMENT TBA
Thursday

4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER H Maine Endwell GAME EFA/Senior Game

4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Binghamton GAME Binghamton High School Gym

5:00 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A @ Maine Endwell GAME ME - High School

6:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Binghamton GAME Binghamton

Friday: Oct 14 2011

Time: TBD
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Sectionals Begin TOURNAMENT TBA

4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER H Maine Endwell GAME EFA/Elmira Senior Game

5:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A @ Maine Endwell GAME ME - High School

5:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SWIMMING H Union - Endicott GAME EFA/Elmira Sr. Recognition

7:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL A @ Ithaca GAME Ithaca

Saturday:Oct 15 2011

Time: TBD
Boys and Girls VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY A Chittenango Invitational TOURNAMENT Jamesville Beach

Time: TBD
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Sectionals Begin TOURNAMENT TBA

Time: TBD
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A Elmira JV Tournament TOURNAMENT Elmira Southside

10:00 AM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL H Ithaca GAME Elmira Free Academy

1:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Corning District GAME Corning Stadium

Morning Announcements

Seniors: Those who ordered a Senior Tee Shirt the 1st week of school they are here. Please see Coach K in Rm 129.

Tech Team: any students interested in working on the Erie Bell Train should come to Tech Team. We will meet Today Tues, and Wednesday this week.

College Information Day: This well be held on Thursday Oct 20 at the Arnot Mall. Times are
11-2pm and 4:30-7pm. Permission slips in Guidance.

Juniors and Seniors: The Armed Services vocational aptitude test will be held at EFA on Oct 13th @ 8:00am. If you are interested in the military you need to score at a certain percentage rate to qualify for recruitment. See Mrs. Kiser in the guidance office to sign-up.

Interact Club: The Interact Club will Be meeting this Thursday after school in RM 212.

The following colleges will be in the Main Office conference room today Oct. 11. Paul Smith's College at 8:am and Mansfield University @ 10:45.

LaCrosse: Attention students interested in playing lacrosse. There will be a Fall and Winter Lacrosse Club informational meeting after school, Wednesday, Oct 12th in the gym. If you are interested in playing lacrosse please attend.

The PSAT will be administered to all Juniors on Wed, Oct 12th. There is no cost to take the test. The test begins promptly at 7:55. Please bring two #2 pencils and a calculator. Report to the following RMs: Last names:A-F --Cafe, G - Ra --Library, Re - Z --Community Rm. If you need a practice booklet see Ms. Kiser in the guidance office.

Morning Announcements

Career Panel: There will be a Career panel for students interested in the Engineering fild on Thursday, Nov 10th in the Community Rm. from 9:30-10:30 am. Sign up with Mrs. Sweeney in Rm 218.

Sophomores: T-shirt money and order forms are due Oct 6ht, Today. Order forms are in Mrs. Sirianni's room 229. Be sure to put your name on the form. Please remember if you plan on playing in PowerPuff you MUST buy a shirt. No late orders will be accepted so get them in.

Care package: We will be making a care package for Matt RosenKrans, an EFA Graduate who has been wounded in Iraq. Donate money, snacks, music, magazines, and books. Please turn in anything to Mr. Tobin in Rm 133 or Mrs. Hamilton RM 222.

SADD Club: The SADD Club meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday after school. come join a great club and get involved in Octobers, National Bullying Prevention Month. See Mrs. Rundell in Rm 226

Seniors: All seniors interested in float decorating there will be a brief meeting today at the beginning of pd 9/10 in the auditorium.

Sports Schedule for the Week

Monday: Oct 3 2011
Time: TBD
BOYS VARSITY GOLF A Sectionals TOURNAMENT Soaring Eagles

4:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS H Corning District (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Vestal (B JV) GAME Elmira Southside

6:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Towanda (G V) GAME Towanda High School

7:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Ithaca (G V) GAME Ithaca High School

Tuesday : Oct 4 2011
4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A @ Horseheads Central (B JV) GAME Horseheads HS

4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Horseheads Central (B V) GAME Horseheads HS

4:30 PM
Boys and Girls VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY H HORSEHEADS MIDDLE (B&G V) GAME Newtown/Elmira Sr. Recognition

6:00 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Maine Endwell (G JV) GAME ME - High School

7:45 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Maine Endwell (G V) GAME ME - High School

Wednesday: Oct 5 2011
4:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY GOLF H Binghamton (B V) GAME Mark Twain Golf Course

4:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS H Maine Endwell (G V) GAME EFA/ Elmira Senior Recognition

4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A @ Horseheads Central (G JV) GAME Horseheads HS

4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER H Horseheads Central (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

5:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Vestal (G JV) GAME Elmira Southside

6:45 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Vestal (G V) GAME Elmira Southside

Thursday: Oct 6 2011

3:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Division Tiebreaker TOURNAMENT TBA

5:00 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Ithaca (B JV) GAME Elmira Southside

5:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Ithaca (G JV) GAME Elmira Southside

6:45 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Ithaca (G V) GAME Elmira Southside

7:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Ithaca (B V) GAME Ithaca High School

Friday: Oct 7 2011
3:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A Semifinals TOURNAMENT TBA

4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Ithaca (G JV) GAME Elmira Southside

5:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SWIMMING H Maine Endwell (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

Saturday: Oct 8 2011
Time: TBD
Boys and Girls VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY A Stock/Conwicke Invitational TOURNAMENT UE McGuinness Elementary Schoo

10:00 AM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL A @ Binghamton (B JV) GAME Binghamton

1:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL H Binghamton (BV) GAME Elmira Free Academy

Morning Announcements

Any Student that drives to school must have an EFA parking pass on their car or it will be ticketed. Please see Mrs. Mustico in Mr. Boyanowski's office for an application.

College Information Day will be held on Thursday, October 20th at the Arnot Mall. Times are 11:00am - 2pm and 4:30pm - 7:00 pm. Representatives from over 100 colleges and universities will be there. Financial institutions, technical schools and the military will also have representatives available.

Students wishing to attend the day session need to pick up a permission slip in the guidance office. Slips must be returned by 10/17. The bus will leave at 10;30 and return at 1:30. any student who needs a bag lunch should see their counselor ASAP. Parents are encouraged to bring their students to the evening session.

Again see Mrs.Kiser for a permission slip for college day. No students will be allowed to drive on their own.

A representative from SUNY Geneseo will be in the Main Office conference room Wednesday, October 5th at 11:30am. If you would like to meet with her you can get a pass from Mrs. Kiser in the Guidance Office.

Seniors: Nominations for King and Queen court for the Express Fest will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Seniors can nominate a fellow senior . Nomination forms will be in the library.

Key Club: There will be a meeting in Rm 125 October 3rd. Raffle and food will be provided.

EFA Ski Club: Students may pick uyp Ski Club information in the office for the upcoming SKi and board season.

Peace Works: there will be a Peace Works Club meeting in rm214a after school on Thursday, Oct. 6th.

Yearbook: There will be a mandatory yearbook meeting next week. If you are interested in joining yearbook, you MUST attend one of our two meetings. they will be Tuesday, Oct 4th and Thursday Oct 6th. You do not need to come to both. See Mrs. Kennedy or Miss Bush with questions.

Cancelled

As of right now 2:28pm on September 27^th the following have been cancelled:

JV Girls’ Soccer Practice

Golf Match

Morning Announcements

Attention Juniors and Seniors: The Armed Services vocational aptitude test will be held at EFA on Oct 13th @ 8:00 am. If you are interested in the military you need to score at a certain percentage rate to qualify for recruitment. See Mrs. Kiser in the guidance office to sign up. By taking the ASVAB you will see how your interests and abilities are related to careers. This is an excellent tool for self exploration.

All T-shirt and sweat pant orders must be turned in with money by this Friday to the Library.

Popcorn for sale in the Library tomorrow 75 cents.

Sports Schedule for Sept 26th - Oct 1st

Monday
Sep 26 2011

4:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS H Vestal (G V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

Sep. 27 Tuesday
4:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY GOLF H Maine Endwell (B V) GAME Mark Twain Golf Course

4:30 PM
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A @ Union - Endicott (B JV) GAME Union Endicott Stadium

4:30 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER H Union - Endicott (B V) GAME Elmira Free Academy

4:30 PM
Boys and Girls VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY A @ Ithaca (B&G V) GAME Ithaca College

5:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SWIMMING A @ Vestal (G V) GAME Vestal High School

5:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Horseheads Central (G JV) GAME Elmira Southside

6:45 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL H Horseheads Central (G V) GAME Elmira Southside

Wednesday
Sep 28 2011

4:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A @ Ithaca (G V) GAME Ithaca High School

4:30 PM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER A @ Union - Endicott (G JV) GAME Union Endicott Stadium

4:30 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER H Union - Endicott (G V) GAME Elmira Southside
Thursday
Sep 29 2011 4:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY GOLF A @ Ithaca (B V) GAME Ithaca College


Friday
Sep 30 2011
4:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS A @ Horseheads Central (G V) GAME Horseheads HS

Saturday
Oct 1 2011 Time: TBD
Boys and Girls VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY A McQuaid Invitational TOURNAMENT Rochester

Time: TBD
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A Horseheads JV Tournament TOURNAMENT Elmira Southside

10:00 AM
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER H Vestal (G JV) GAME Elmira Southside

4:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Vestal (G V) GAME Vestal Stadium

6:00 PM
GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL A @ Towanda (G V) GAME Towanda High School

7:00 PM
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER A @ Vestal (B V) GAME Vestal Stadium

College Visitations Schedule

COLLEGE VISITATIONS

Alfred State College Sept. 19 10:30AM

SUNY Potsdam Sept . 26 8:30AM

Niagara University Sept. 26 9:30 AM

Medaille College Sept. 26 12:00PM

College at Brockport Sept. 27 8:00AM

Albany School of Pharmacy Sept. 28 8:30AM

Lycoming College Sept 28 9:00AM

SUNY Canton Sept. 29 8:30AM

St. Bonaventure Sept. 29 10:30AM

SUNY Geneseo Oct. 05 11:30AM

Paul Smith’s College Oct. 11 8:30AM

Mansfield University Oct. 11 10:45AM

College at Oneonta Oct. 13 11:00AM

Arnot SchoolOf Nursing Oct. 17 9:30AM

Alfred University Oct. 17 10:30AM

University of Scranton Oct. 18 12:00PM

Castleton College Oct. 20 8:00AM

Daeman College Oct. 20 9:30AM