February 12, 2020

Salem's Black History: In 1911, E.C. Atkinson filed a lawsuit when he was not admitted to the Grand Theater in Salem, Oregon because of his skin color.  The usher who had declined his admission had to pay a fine for doing this.

On Friday, February 21^st, there will be a field trip to Chemeketa Community College for members of the senior class.  This field trip is designed to assist any senior planning to attend Chemeketa in the Fall.  To sign up, please visit Ms. Dunn in the College & Career Center.  The deadline to sign up for the field trip is Wednesday, Feb. 19^th.   2/18

Attention Class of 2020:  if you are planning to attend a college, university, community college, or trade school in the Fall 2020, there are still financial aid options available for you.  If you need any assistance, please contact Ms. Dunn in the College & Career Center.  2/14

All art students are invited to submit one entry into the YOUNG ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE at the Salem Art Association’ Bush Barn Gallery. It’s FREE to enter. Please see any of the Sprague art teachers for complete details and an entry form. Deadline to reserve space is Friday Feb. 14. 2/13

Hello American Sign Language fans!  Don’t forget that today at lunch, is the ASL Club meeting.  It will be in room 119 (the ASL classroom).  Be sure to bring your lunch and ideas for deaf culture topics that you want covered this semester.  Looking forward to seeing you then! 2/12

If you are a student who has not received their ASVAB or PSAT score from October 2019, please contact your high school counselor.  2/14

Sprague!  Key Club is running our annual Thousand Soles shoe drive from February 18^th through March 3^rd.  Please bring in new or gently used shoes and place them in the boxes which will be located around campus.  Do something kind for others in your community who may be in need.  If you are curious, or want to volunteer, please see Ms. Harris in room 116.

ATTENTION SENIORS! You must go by room #141, after school today through Friday, to proof your senior portrait and quote for the yearbook. This is the FINAL PROOFING to check that everything is perfect before the publishing due date. 2/12

  

Buenos Días Sprague! Would you like to write a clever Valentine message to a special friend? The Spanish Club is meeting this Thursday at lunch to create Valentines cards to celebrate the DAY OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP. Stop by room 124 and create a card for someone special in Spanish while sampling some tasty treats. See you Thursday at lunch, room 124. 2/14

There will be an admissions counselor from the Central Oregon Community College will be visiting our campus next Tuesday, February 18th.  To sign up, you can use the College Visits link on the Sprague website. 2/18

All boys interested in playing soccer next fall, please come to a meeting in the Oly Forum during lunch today to discuss the upcoming season. Pizza will be provided. 2/12

Are you interested in a movie night with friends? Are you looking to help raise money for prom? Then come to our first Sprague movie night next Wednesday, February 19th where we will be showing “Spiderman Far From Home” at 6:30. There will be concessions and Italian sodas for sale. Tickets will be sold on the commons stage at lunch through Tuesday the 18th, as well as at the door. It cost $3 with ASB and $5 without ASB. Bring a camping chair and a friend! 2/19

Attention all track and field athletes, all tennis players, golfers, baseball and softball players, time is running out to sign up for a spring sport. If you are planning to participate, you must get your on-line registration completed as soon as possible. Go to the Sprague website for the link and get this taken care of today. Remember, you must be enrolled in and passing at least five classes and have a current sport physical on file. 2/14

Glow Dance is March 13^th here at Sprague.  The form process and tickets sales begin on Tuesday, February 18^th.  With the deadline of March 6^th.  All fines and fees must be paid in order to purchase your tickets.  Please visit the Sprague Website and click on the Glow Dance link to get the forms and the procedure for turning in the forms.

All boys interested in being on the tennis team, there will be a meeting tomorrow at lunch time in the Oly forum. 2/13

Good Morning, just want to let everyone know that pizza will now be served in the kitchen everyday!

Do you like helping sick children? Do you like eating Thai food? Now you can do both those things at the same time! Oly Pageant and Thai Cuisine of Salem are hosting an all-day fundraiser on Monday, February 17^th. Come and enjoy some great Thai food while knowing that 15% of all profits are going to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. We hope to see you there.

Students of the Month

Each month Sprague recognizes students who are excelling at leaving an OLY Legacy by following our school-wide behavior expectations: Own Your Actions, Live a Life you are Proud Of, and Yes to Success.

For our February Student of the Month recognition, we focused on students who are saying yes to success. Congratulations to the following students who have been identified as our February Students of the Month by the Sprague staff:

9^th grade:
Amy Charnholm
Jordan Koloszar

10^th grade:
Chloe Russ
Paris Scott

11^th grade:
Sara Holt
Brayan Quevedo Ramos

12^th grade:
Jevyn Lunsford-Lima
Eliana Rivera

Be sure to check out the display case outside of the main office where we will feature our winners each month. Keep up the great work Olys!