3 things to know for December 16: Girls’ Basketball Rolls, Candy Cane Grams, Food Pantry

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1. Girls’ Basketball Rolls

The Derry Lady Trojans traveled to Leechburg for a non-section contest and took a 34-9 lead at halftime and never looked back on their way to a 58-17 victory. Jane Huss led the Lady Trojans with 20 and teammate Samantha Gruska added 18. Derry begins section play on Thursday at Greensburg Salem. The Lady Trojans have 4 wins against 2 losses on the season.

2. Candy Cane Grams

Class Officers will be selling Candy Cane Grams during homeroom period. Buy your friends and teachers Candy Canes to spread some holiday cheer. Each Candy Cane costs 50 cents. All Candy Cane Grams will be delivered by a surprise guest on Monday, December 19.

3. Food Pantry

Those students attending the Food Pantry on Wednesday, December 14th should report to the ramp at 8:15 am on Wednesday morning.

LUNCH TALK

Pancakes, Sausage Patty, Hashbrown Rounds, Side Salad, and Orange Juice

Feeding America has claimed the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s Top 100 Charities, ousting United Way for the first time.

TODAY’S NUMBER: 15 million

About 15 million people in a dozen states are under winter weather alerts today as a massive coast-to-coast storm continues to head east.

TODAY’S QUOTE

We can say (it) is a success of the science but a long way from providing useful energy.

Said a source familiar with the project, after it was reported that US scientists have successfully produced a nuclear fusion reaction resulting in a net energy gain. According to CNN, the discovery would be a massive step in a decadeslong quest for a new form of clean energy that could eventually power your house and help end dependence on fossil fuels. Researchers have attempted for decades to recreate nuclear fusion – the result when two or more atoms are fused into one larger one – a process that generates a massive amount of energy as heat.

TODAY’S WORDLE

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