DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday Dec 12 2025
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one Nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
Attention all participants! Get ready to deck the halls all week long with our holiday spirit dress-up days. Here is the schedule of events:
Monday: "Stocking Stuffer" Wear your most festive and cheerful holiday socks.
Tuesday: "Red vs. Green" Show your spirit by wearing your favorite holiday colors.
Wednesday: "Plaid to Be Here" It's flannel time! Sport your favorite plaid shirt.
Thursday: "Sweater Weather" Time to shine in your favorite ugly Christmas sweater or holiday sweater.
Friday: "Silent Night" End the week in comfort—wear your coziest holiday pajamas!
Speech, speech, speech: It's time for Individual Speech! Come to the theater during Flex 1 or Flex 2 on Wednesday, December 17th to learn about the many different individual speech categories offered, like videocasting, musical theatre, acting, poetry, plus much more. Questions? Ask Mrs. Lemon-Levy, Miss Struble, or a drama/speech student you know!
There will be no concession stand today. Our kitchen is very short staffed.
The next girls soccer open gym is this Saturday, December 13th at 12:15pm in Yourd Gym.
Attention students interested in becoming an electrician. Mr. Terry Van Hook, with the Quad City Electrical Training Center, will be here on Wednesday, December 17, during both flexes. Students wanting to hear from Mr. Hook and learn more about the trade are welcome to visit room S144 during the first flex. He will then be in or near the commons area during the second flex.
iJags 4th Annual 2 ball basketball tournament! Games will be played during both flexes Dec 19. See your email or the TVs for the QR code to register your pair. $5 per player.
2025 National Honor Society silent auction is tonight, Dec 12th in the Yourd lobby. The baskets can be bid on during the girls 6:00pm basketball game and the first half of the boys 7:30pm game. The winners will be announced during halftime of the boys game.
Don’t forget to get your wristband today from the secretaries if you plan to go to the basketball games and/or take part in the National Honor Society silent auction during the Varsity games.
The short handed River King swim team was on the road last night against Davenport Central. In a hard fought, exciting meet that came down to the last relay, the Kings fell just short to the Blue Devils 67-60. Highlighting the night was the medley relay of Asher Dornbush, Jace Burgland, Vinnie Srp and Dylan Todtz with the event win, a 1-2-3 finish in the 50 free by Todtz, Srp and Burgland, and a win in the 100 back by Dornbush. Despite the tough loss to the traditionally strong Central team, a number of Kings had season and lifetime best swims as they battled hard. The Kings are back in action Thursday, 12/18, against Bettendorf at the Kings and Queens Aquatic Center.
Winners of the Door Decorating contest are in no particular order: Hayton. French/ C. Scott/ Franks. McEwen.
Joke of the Week
What’s as big as a Christmas tree but is lighter than a feather? …Its shadow.
Activities for Today
Wrestling: Varsity Girls Zimmerman Meet (A) vs Multiple schools @ Maquoketa High School 4:00pm
Wrestling: JV boys Tournament (A) vs Multiple schools @ Marion High School 5:00pm
Basketball: Sophomore Boys (H) North Scott @ CHS 4:30pm
Basketball: JV Girls (H) North Scott @ CHS 4:30pm
Basketball: Freshmen Boys (H) North Scott @ CHS 6:00pm
Basketball: Varsity Girls (H) North Scott @ CHS Yourd Gym 6:00pm
Basketball: Varsity Boys (H) North Scott @ CHS Yourd Gym 7:30pm
Activities for Saturday
Wrestling: Varsity Boys Zimmerman Meet (A) vs Multiple schools @ Maquoketa High School 9:00am
Bowling: Varsity Girls Prairie Baker Tournament (A) vs Multiple schools @ Cedar Creek Lanes 11:00am
Winter Orchestra Concert @ Durgin Performing Arts Center 4:30pm
Lunch for Today
Corn Dog, Waffle Fries
Alternative Lunch
Crispitos, Refried Beans