Daily Announcements

Morning Announcements

Griffy’s Grill Lunch Special:

All Specials are $5.00 for Snack Size or $6.75 for the Full Meal Size.

Daily Special:

Mini Chicken Ranch Wrap

Chicken Alfredo / Garlic Bread

General Announcements

There will be a bake sale tomorrow, Tuesday April 23rd at recess and lunch to help support Molhem Tahina on his upcoming trip to Wales for the U18 Rock rugby team. Bring some cash and help send Mo to Wales!!!
There are only 18 yearbooks left to sell. If you want to guarantee that you can own one, please purchase it right away! See Ms. Kennie in the main office or check out the link in the Student Google Classroom as well as on the school website.

Student Services Announcements

Are you attending St Mary’s University in the fall? Tomorrow April 23rd we will have a SMU representative coming to Horton between 12:30 and 2:30 to help students register for their first year of SMU classes. See the sign-up sheet in Student Services.

A reminder to students headed to NSCC in the Fall that applications for entrance bursaries are due April 24th. Check out Student Services on the Horton website for more details.

Clubs and Activities Announcements

Hey Griffins! Today is Earth day, and the start of our earth week here at Horton! Here’s a quick fact you may not know about, Around 27,000 trees are cut down each day, that’s a lot of trees! Maybe consider planting a few in your free time! Reminder that there will be an earth walk 15 minutes before recess to celebrate our earth! Also, reminder if you signed up to paint pots that is happening today during lunch in Ms. MacDonald’s room in the yellow wing! Don’t forget to wear a thrifted or second-hand outfit tomorrow on Tuesday!

Music Dept Announcements

Today, the music department has our dress rehearsal during Period 1 and Period 2.

8:30 – 9:15: Jazz Band

9:15 – 9:20: Transition Music

9:20 – 9:40: String Ensemble

9:40 – 9:45: Transition Music

9:45 – 10:15: Band 9

BREAK

10:20-10:25: Transition Music

10:25-10:40: Choir

10:40-10:45: Transition Music

10:45-11:45: Concert Band

(We might end early if everything goes according to plan!)

Athletics Announcements

Tryouts for U15, U17 Basketball NS teams will begin tryouts May 4, 2024. Here is the information on times…When: May 4th, 2024, Sackville High School (1 King Fisher Way, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2Y9)
Cost: $40 (includes a reversible jersey with a number on it)
U15 boys – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
U15 girls – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
U17 boys – 2:00 am – 3:30 pm
U17 girls – 3:30pm – 5:00 pm

Anyone interested in ultimate frisbee is asked to sign up in the gym with Mr. O’Malley or Mr. Veinotte