1. Welcome to Oakland Catholic High School! Spirituality, Scholarship, Service

2. Today is Tuesday November 18 Day 4

3. NEW NHS Members NHS induction is Tuesday, November 18 at Synod Hall please arrive by 6:30 pm. Remember that your stole needs to be paid for – please bring your check to school by Tuesday.

4. current NHS Members Please remember that NHS induction is Tuesday, November 18 at Synod Hall. This is a mandatory event – please arrive by 6:30 pm. Remember to bring your stole.

5. This evening campus ministry will be hosting a "Family Fun Night" at Light of Life Rescue Mission. If you would like to participate, see Ms. Farrell today during your lunch period.

6. FBLA MEMBERS Competitive Event Objective testing will be after school on Tuesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 20 in room J101. You must take the exam on one of those days. Events requiring an exam: Business Calculations Business Math Business Law Client Service Economics Entrepreneurship Global Business Healthcare Administration Sports Management

7. The Campus Ministry meeting is this Wednesday, the 19th. We will meet in G10 and will be making Christmas cards for Veterans. The Campus Ministry meeting is this Wednesday, the 19th. We will meet in G10 and will be making Christmas cards for Veterans.

8. Join us for the weekly Bible Study on Thursday after school in room 105 from 2:45 - 3:30. Join us for the weekly Bible Study on Thursday after school in room 105 from 2:45 - 3:30.

9. Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 17 Room G11 New Member are Welcome Questions? Contact oaklandscienceclub@gmail.com

10. French Club Our next French Club meeting will be a Movie Meeting after school at 2:40 on Thursday, November 20, in Room 208. Feel free to bring comfortable clothes, blankets, or pillows! New members are always welcome! Our next French Club meeting will be a Movie Meeting after school at 2:40 on Thursday, November 20, in Room 208. Feel free to bring comfortable clothes, blankets, or pillows! New members are always welcome!

11. Congrats to: Caroline Ciocco, Gabby Pieto, Kate Doyle, Erin Schorr, Lauren Finikiotis. who were chosen to represent Oakland Catholic at the WPIAL Sportsmanship Conference at the Heinz History Center.

12. Today is the second turn in for the Thanksgiving Drive. If you homeroom has completed the green list, please bring it down to the office after announcements. The homeroom with the most spirit points will get a bagel breakfast after Thanksgiving. Today is the second turn in for the Thanksgiving Drive. If you homeroom has completed the green list, please bring it down to the office after announcements. The homeroom with the most spirit points will get a bagel breakfast after Thanksgiving.

13. Art work was removed from the display case on the ground floor of the main building. The work can be picked up in JM09 between now and November 19th. Work not claimed by the 19th will no longer be available.

14. The forensics team performed extremely well this weekend. Congratulations to Lauren Finikiotis and Susie Petnuch, they tied for fifth overall in Prose Interpretation. We are looking forward to competing at North Catholic in December.

15. Cornhole Sign-ups There will be sign ups to participate in Central Catholic’s cornhole tournament next week during all lunch periods. Please sign up with a partner with your names and emails. It will be held Tuesday, November 25 th. $5 for food and drink. Let’s show Central Catholic who rules the Oakland area. #soareagles

16. Turkey Hands During all lunch periods starting on Monday, Student Council will be selling turkey hands for $0.25 for Guatemala Club. The class with the fullest turkey will receive spirit points! So let’s give of a dollar or two and raise some money for Guatemala!

17. Attention students, the deadline for the Italy, Sicily and Greece trip has been extended to November 26th. For more information on the details of the trip and how to sign up, please see Ms. Day in Room 213.

18. Italy, Sicily, and Greece Trip June 15-25, 2014 - Rome – Palermo – Agrigento – Taormina - - Patras - Delphi - Athens - Interested? See Ms. Day in room 213 for more information! DEADLINE EXTENDED November 26 th (Right before Thanksgiving Break!)

19. Rome, Sicily & Greece June 15, 2015 - June 25, 2015 Included: Round-trip airfare, all transportation, sightseeing tours and site visits, all hotels with private bathroom, breakfast and dinner daily, full-time multi-lingual tour director. All-inclusive insurance available. www.Explorica.com/Day-2892 145 Tremont Street, 6th fl. Boston, MA 02111 tel: 1.888.310.7121 fax: 1.888.310.7088 TOUR ITINERARY: Day 1 Start tour Day 2 Ciao Rome ›Meet your Tour Director and check into hotel ›Rome city walk: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona Day 3 Imperial Rome ›Ancient Rome guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets: Colosseum visit, Forum Romanum visit, Piazza Venezia ›Dinner at Traditional Trattoria Day 4 Rome—Palermo ›Vatican City guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit ›Overnight ferry from Rome to Palermo Day 5 Palermo—Agrigento ›Palermo Guided Sightseeing Tour: Quattro Canti, Palermo Cathedral, Teatro Massimo, La Martorana, Monreale visit, Monreale Cathedral ›Travel to Agrigento ›Agrigento Guided Sightseeing Tour: Valley of Temples Day 6 Agrigento—Taormina ›Travel to Taormina ›Piazza Armerina Visit ›Siracusa Guided Sightseeing Tour: Visit Ortigia Peninsula, Hieron II's Altar, Roman Amphitheatre, Ear of Dionysius, Latomia Intagliatella, Greek Theatre, Latomia del Paradiso, Cordari Cave, Grotticelli Necropoli, Archaeological site visit Day 7 Taormina Landmarks ›Taormina Guided Sightseeing Tour: Palazzo Corvaia, Botanical Gardens, Greek theater visit Day 8 Taormina—Patras ›Travel to the port ›Overnight ferry to Patras Day 9 Patras—Athens ›Travel to Athens via Delphi ›Delphi Guided Sightseeing Tour: Delphi site visit, Temple of Apollo Day 10 Athens Landmarks ›Athens Guided Sightseeing Tour: Parthenon, Acropolis visit, Temple of Athena Nike, Omonia Square, Syntagma Square, Olympic site ›Acropolis Museum visit ›Athens City Walk: Plaka district, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch ›Greek dinner in Plaka Day 11 End Tour Explore Rome! Enjoy Traditional Greek Food! See the Parthenon! For more information: See Ms. Day (room 213)

20. Rome, Sicily & Greece June 15, 2015 - June 25, 2015 to sign up go to: www.Explorica.com/Day-2892 “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” -Saint Augustine TRAVEL PROTECTION (included) Travel Protection Plan: $12/day ~Covers most on-tour emergencies* *Please go to www.explorica.com for full details regarding the travel protection plans coverage. FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS Monthly Automated Plan: 1.$99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration 2.Billed automatically to your credit card or checking account 3.Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 35 days prior to departure Full Payment Plan: Pay in full at time of enrollment. 4-Step Manual Plan (not automatic): 1.$99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration 2.30 days after registration, 2nd payment of $500 is due 3.75% of your balance due 105 days prior to departure 4.Remainder balance due 65 days prior to departure INCLUDED Round-trip airfare, all transportation, sightseeing tours and site visits, all hotels with private bathroom, breakfast and dinner daily, full-time multi-lingual tour director. INVESTMENT Travelers under 23 years $4,280.00 Travelers 23 and above $4,795.00 RESERVE YOUR SPOT! 1. Go to www.explorica.com/Day-2892 and click “Sign up now” 2. Fill out the application info and Emergency Contact info on the CONTACT page. Click Next. 3. Select your choice for the optional Travel Protection Plan on the INSURANCE page. Click Next. 4. Review the optional excursions, rooming & travel plans on the CUSTOMIZATION page. Simply select any of the options you wish to have. Click Next. 5. Choose a payment plan and method that is most convenient for you on the PAYMENT page. Enter voucher code, if applicable, and click Redeem. Click Next. 6. Review all of your info and tick the boxes to confirm all of the legal info on the CONFIRMATION page. Click “submit application” to complete enrollment

21. Students doing PJAS science and math projects- the web site http://www.pjas.net/region7http://www.pjas.net/region7 is now open for your projects. See Mrs. Benedik in G24 with your project idea. Your forms must be on line and in print before Thanksgiving vacation.