1. Athletic Photos

Any student-​athlete signing a letter of intent to compete in athletics at the collegiate level who would like to have a signing photo, please sign up in the office with Mrs. Huss before the end of the week.

2. Baseball Meeting

There will be a mandatory meeting on Friday after school until approximately 4:30 in the audion for anyone who registered to play high school baseball this spring.   The meeting is for only those who are fully registered and have met the requirements of a physical and baseline concussion test. No exceptions. If you have any questions, please see coach Flickinger.

3. Bon-Bons

The French Club is selling Bon-Bon candies! These scrumptious treats are reminiscent of taffy and skittles, rolled into one delicious treat. Flavors are watermelon and sour apple and will be pre-ordered for $2.00 a bag. See a member of the French Club or see Mrs. Markle in H412 to order yours today! The pre-order sale runs from today to March 4th. Merci!

LUNCH TALK

Soft Taco with Shredded Lettuce, Cheese, and Salsa; Sweet Corn; Assorted Fruit; and Milk

(CNN) – A group of state attorneys general announced an investigation into TikTok’s impact on the mental health of young Americans. The probe zeroes in on the social media platform’s engagement techniques to determine whether any of its practices may run afoul of state consumer protection laws, according to announcements by the states. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong cited “reckless viral challenges” on TikTok as a major source of concern. TikTok said that it limits its features by age, provides tools and resources to parents, and designs its policies with the well-being of young people in mind. This comes after a November 2021 announcement of a similar multi-state investigation into Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.

TODAY’S QUOTE

Plastic pollution has grown into an epidemic.

Says Inger Andersen, the director of the UN Environment Program, who has reported that approximately 7 billion of the estimated 9.2 billion tons of plastics produced between 1950 and 2017… and now waste. #BeatPlasticPollution

TODAY’S NUMBER: $6.7 Million

An NFT of Ukraine’s flag has raised more than $6.7 million for the country’s defenses.

AND FINALLY…