Announcements for 2/21

1. Abraham Lincoln once said "The ballot is stronger than the bullet." On July 7th, 1971, the 26 Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, giving 18-year-olds the right to vote. Voting is not only our constitutional right, but also our duty and responsibility. You can make an impact on your community by getting involved in the democratic process. If you are 18 years old or above today, you can register and vote in today's primary election at your local polling place. Bring two forms of identification which include your name, address, and some sort of document or identification number. If you have questions or have problems voting, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Get involved today on election day: YOU can make a difference. This message was brought to you by Amnesty International/ACLU as we celebrate Social Justice Week at King. Throughout this week, stay tuned for information and a call to action on important local issues affecting all of us. Together we can stand up for human rights!

1. Pizza!  Pizza!  Pizza!

The Rufus King Cross Country Team is having a fundraiser at Pizzeria Piccola on Sunday, February 26th from 4:00-9:00.  Pizzeria Piccola is located on State Street in the village of Wauwatosa.  Please come for dinner and support the Rufus King Cross Country Team.  GO GENERALS!

1. Congratulations to Paul Meyers who outscored 99% of the nation in the American Math Contest.  His score qualifies him to take the American Invitational Math Exam! Congrats also goes out to Zhenrui Liao, Cheng Gao, and Camille Crossot that scored well on the AMC12 and Ernesto Mercado and Tony Stano that scored well on the AMC 10. Go Mathletes!

1. Guidance currently has applications for the 2012 Urban Journalism Workshop to be held this summer.  Pick up more information with your counselor.

1. If you are a senior who still needs to mail in your WI Covenant Confirmations, pick up a mailing envelope from Ms. Mikell in guidance.  Postage on the envelope is already paid for.

1. Hey Ladies.........SMART Ladies will be meeting Tuesday, February 28th from 3 - 4:30pm in Room #327.  Debra Fields, from the Sojourner Family Peace Center will be presenting on healthy relationships and dating violence.  Please be on time and remember to bring everything from your lockers.  See Ms. Henze with any questions.

1. Students, please note that the Library will be closed tomorrow, February 22^nd. Once again, the library will be closed on Wednesday, February 22^nd.

1. Attention King Students and Staff: Please take the opportunity to congratulate your Varsity Cheerleading and Stunt team on once again qualifying for the Wisconsin State cheerleading and stunt Championships. They will be competing against 5 other talented squads from Wisconsin. Students are encouraged to go and support the team that supports this school the most! The competition will be held, this Saturday at the Madison Alliant Center in Madison, WI at 9am. Admission is 10.00. Again, congratulations to the Varsity Cheer and Stunt team and good luck and STATE! GO GENERALS!

1. Any juniors or seniors interested in an on line course in architecture from UWM should see their counselor for more information.

10.  Martin Luther King, Jr once said "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."  As we celebrate African American History month, Amnesty International/ACLU invites you to a special interactive workshop entitled "Racial Justice 101." Josh Del Colle (DEL-CO-YEY) of the YWCA will help us learn about the deeply rooted racism in American culture, and even within ourselves regardless of our background or culture, while providing discussion and training of how we can truly accept each other. The workshop will be held on after school in Room 327 after school until 4:30. All are welcome for this thought-provoking event. Together we can stand up for racial justice!

11.  Tonight’s Boys Basketball game is senior night. Seniors can attend the King-Pulaski game for half price. Come out and support our boys in their final conference home game of the season. Tickets can be purchased in the Athletic Office before and after school.

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