3 things to know for February 15: Group Pictures, Spring Fling, Moracco Finishes with 1,163
1. Group Pictures
Today during periods 1-4 will be group pictures taken by Mrs. Battaglia and the yearbook staff. 2-3 groups will be called at a time.
2. Spring Fling
There will be a Spring Fling dance March 12th in the High School gym from 7-10pm. This will be a semi-formal event. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale from March 7-11 in Mrs. Bushey’s room F312.
3. Moracco finishes with 1,163
In a non-section contest the Lady Wolves of West Shamokin defeated the Lady Trojans of Derry Area 57-47. The Lady Trojans were led by senior Tiana Moracco with 29 points. Tiana ends her career at Derry with 1,163 points. She finishes as the All-Time Leading Scorer in Derry Area Girls Basketball History.
LUNCH TALK
Dutch Waffle with Sausage, Tater Tots, 100% Orange Juice or Fresh Fruit, and Milk
(CNN) – Russian teen Kamila Valieva is expected to skate today after being cleared to compete amid a doping controversy that’s cast a shadow over Russia’s involvement in the Winter Olympics. The 15-year-old blames her positive drug test on a mix-up with her grandfather’s medication, a top IOC official said.

TODAY’S QUOTE
Good contact helps soothe the nervous system and plays an important role in regulating emotions.
Said Lisa Damour, an Ohio-based clinical psychologist, who argues that after someone has a hard day of feeling alone and stressed, it seems like a hug from someone they love could be just the cure.

TODAY’S NUMBER: 300,000
That’s how many jobs have been affected by the US suspension of avocado imports from Mexico, according to an organization representing avocado farmers.

AND FINALLY…
Studies show that spending time in nature — or even just watching it on a screen — will significantly boost your happiness.