3 things to know for December 16: Comeback Falls Short, Indoor Track, Senior Section

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1. Comeback Falls Short

The Derry Area Lady Trojan Basketball Team traveled to Apollo-Ridge for a non-section game last night. After being down 14 points at halftime the girls made a tremendous comeback in the second half outscoring Apollo-Ridge 26-15. It was not enough as Apollo-Ridge held on for a 39-36 victory. Derry was led by Tiana Moracco with 20 points and Mara Lewis chipped in with 6.

2. Indoor Track

If you are interested in participating in indoor track and field, please join the Track & Field Google Classroom and fill out the interest form located on the stream. To join the Google Classroom, please see or email Mr. Curcio.

3. Senior Section

Attention Seniors – please make sure to complete the Yearbook Senior Section Information Google Form that Mrs. Battaglia emailed to all of you.  If you did not receive the email, please see Mrs. Battaglia.  This is due by TOMORROW, Friday, December 17!

LUNCH TALK

Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Garden Salad, Baked Potato Wedges, Fruit, and Milk

“1-800-273-8255,” a song by US rapper Logic that references the name of a suicide prevention helpline, led to a “notable increase” in the number of calls to the service and may have reduced the number of suicides, new research has found.

TODAY’S QUOTE

I’m living right here, right now.

Said Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to make sure everyone understands his focus is on this season, not his potential retirement.

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TODAY’S NUMBER: 13

That’s how many games it took the Jacksonville Jaguars to realize that they’ve seen enough. Urban Meyer has been fired.

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AND FINALLY…

(CNN) – The Airbus A380 superjumbo holds a special place in many aviation fans’ hearts — and when the last of its kind made its final test flight, it returned that love with a message in the sky.

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