Tuesday (11/19/24)

Happy Tuesday, Knights — Only 3 Days Until Thanksgiving Break!

The holiday break is almost here, but let’s make these next few days count! Use today to stay focused, work hard, and show that Knight determination. Gratitude and celebration are just around the corner, so let’s finish strong together.

We’re proud of you, Knights — keep charging forward!

Let’s go, Knights!

Below are the most important announcements from today!

ATTENTION WRESTLERS!

Today all wrestlers please meet in Commons A @ 2:30 ...Do Not Be Late!

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

CONGRATULATIONS to Allison Nelson and Jaden Wallace for finishing higher than any other Spoty athlete since 2000 at the state cross country meet this weekend.   Allison improved 2 minutes over her time from last year and just missed being in the top for allstate honors. Jayden ran a very good race and improved his seeded placement by 25 spots.  Thanks to the runners that came to support their teammates too!

SUMMER RESIDENTIAL GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL

The Summer Residential Governor's School is Not Over!

We are now moving to the 2nd and 3rd phase which focuses on World Languages and Academics.

If you are a 10th or 11th grader and love foreign languages, then this program is for you!

This summer program offers Spanish, German, French, Latin, and YES, Japanese!

You'll spend 3 weeks at a local college learning and studying about your language!

Please ask your World Language teacher or come find Mr. Maginnis for more information. Also come see him if you are interested in learning more about Agriculture, Humanities, Math, Science, and Technology, Marine Science, Medicine and Health Sciences summer programs.

ACADEMICS & EXAMS

ASVAB

ASVAB WILL BE GIVEN ON NOV 22 and JAN 7 please sign up with Mrs. Buzzell to be registered for the test.

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

College Visits

Are you interested in finding out about colleges? Well-- counseling has colleges coming in for information visits. Stop by the college board outside counseling and see who is coming. It is updated often so check weekly. You need to email or stop by Counseling to sign up with Mrs. Buzzell to reserve your spot.

Germanna Community College Visits & Financial Aid Workshop

We are excited to announce the upcoming Germanna Community College visits and our Annual Financial Aid Workshop! These sessions offer valuable information for students, parents, and guardians about college opportunities, financial aid, and workforce programs. Mark your calendars for the following dates:

• Thursday, January 16th: Financial Aid Workshop, 6:00-8:00 PM

• Thursday, February 13th: Germanna Workforce Visit, 10:15-11:00 AM

• Thursday, March 13th: Germanna Informational for parents/guardians & students, 6:00-8:00 PM

We encourage all students and families to attend these informative sessions. For more information, please contact the school counseling office.

COMMUNITY & SERVICE

Thanksgiving Food Drive

The IB juniors and NHS are excited to announce our Thanksgiving Food Drive! This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a community and help those in need.

Starting October 1st, we’ll be collecting non-perishable food items to support the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, along with a virtual food drive, where you can donate money towards Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. QR codes can be found on posters around the school. Our goal is to gather enough food to ensure that everyone can enjoy a warm Thanksgiving meal.

To make this drive even more exciting, we’ll be providing a prize for the top two classrooms to donate the most, so stay tuned for more details!

YEARBOOK

Attention Parents: yearbooks are currently on sale for $60. This is the lowest cost they will be so order early to save money. Yearbooks can be purchased online at www.yearbookordercenter.com school code is 4009. We have sold out the last three years so order early to ensure your student gets one!

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

JAPAN IN 2026

Want to travel to Japan with us in 2026?

We're planning an incredible trip filled with amazing technology tours and immersive Japanese cultural experiences.

If your interested in this fantastic opportunity, make sure to sign up and get all the details! Email Mrs. Rice for the link to register. Those attending will receive a discount on their travel.

Don't miss out on this amazing adventure!

CTE DISNEY TRIP

Attention Spotsylvania High School students! We still have spots available for the CTE Disney Trip happening January 16th through 20th, 2025.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to join us on a magical, educational adventure to Walt Disney World. You’ll get to experience exciting, hands-on activities like Theme Park Design at Epcot, Technology at Disney Parks, and Leadership the Disney Way.

This is an all-inclusive trip so do not miss out on this amazing opportunity.

Interested? See Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Webb, Ms. Link, or Ms. Cerritelli for more details!

🏅 SCA STUDENTS OF THE MONTH! 🏅

We want to celebrate our standout Knights who have truly set the standard for success! This month's students of the month are:

• The ninth-grade winner is Dixie Wickline. One teacher said, ‘She is willing to work with absolutely anyone that comes her way. She has the mark of a true actor.’

• The tenth-grade winner is Scutter Lee. One teacher said, ‘Lately, he has really impressed me with his perseverance and persistence to do his best.’

• The 11th-grade winner is Keily Cruz. One teacher said, ‘I have so much admiration for Keily and what she is able to achieve in her classes.’

• The 12th-grade winner is James Jaderborg. One teacher said, ‘He is very helpful when his peers(or teacher) hit a stumbling block. James is a natural instructor.’

And those are the winners for November!! Often good deeds and strong work ethics are overlooked, so this is a way to recognize students that are deserving of a little spotlight.

TEACHERS! Now is your time to nominate a student for the month of December. There should be a form in your email, but if you lost the email, email Shantey or Mrs. Valasko, and we will get you squared away.

We are Knights on the rise! Go Knights!!