3 things to know for December 17: Senior Section, Food Pantry, Girls Basketball Wins

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1. Senior Section

Seniors – Your Yearbook Senior Section Information is due TODAY. Please see Mrs. Battaglia before you leave the building.

2. Food Pantry

If you would like to volunteer for the January 19th Food Pantry, sign up outside of Ms. Smolleck’s room.  This is a great opportunity to serve your community and earn community service hours.  Space is limited, so hurry.

3. Girls Basketball Wins

The Derry Area Lady Trojan Basketball Team wasted no time as they broke out to a 22-5 lead after the first quarter and never slowed down en route to a 47-11 victory over Valley on the winner’s court. Tiana Moracco had 26 points and Sara Bungard added 6. Tori Johnson had 5 to lead Valley. The Lady Trojans are 1-0 in section play and 2-2 overall.

LUNCH TALK

Hardshell Tacos with Shredded Lettuce and Cheese, BB Salsa, Broccoli Florets, Fruit Cup, and Milk

(CNN) – The coronavirus will hit millions of Americans in a “viral blizzard” within a few weeks as infections from the Omicron variant pile on top of Delta, an expert predicts. Be safe this holiday season.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Actually caring about player safety would mean delaying the game with this continuing at the rate it is…. But to say you won’t test vaccinated players if they don’t have symptoms, then to pull this randomly. Doesn’t make any sense to me.

Tweeted Cleveland Browns’ QB Baker Mayfield defending his team still having to play this weekend even though eight players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday and have experienced additional positives Wednesday and Thursday.

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TODAY’S NUMBER: 7 (Eleven)

JuJu Smith-Schuster brought lots of smiles to Steelers fans after he swapped his jersey for a 7-Eleven uniform Thursday.

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AND FINALLY…

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