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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday Dec 17 2024 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. Another reminder that due to construction needs CHS will not have access to our cafeteria on Wednesday 12/18 after second chance breakfast. We are going to change our schedule and provide a Sack lunch to those kids who need it (serving out of a hallway). Please check your email from yesterday to see the schedule and sign-up for your sack lunch if you want one. Due to it being the day right before Winter Break, Friday will be pajama day. Student Council will be running a school-wide rock paper scissors contest on Friday. Please ask a student council rep or a teacher for more information. NO concessions stand today Girls Soccer -- remember, open gym is scheduled for tomorrow - Wednesday, December 18th at 6pm in Yourd gym. Anyone interested in working on their photography skills are invited to join the Clinton High School Yearbook Club. Please email Mrs. Lemon-Levy or stop by room S154 for details. The upper area of the library only has 3 seats and a stool. So that dictates how many can be up there. You need to have something to sit on other than the floor, or be actively looking for a book to check out. Otherwise you need to be on the main floor. Also please do not move the seats so they block the aisle. If you borrow something from the library don’t forget to return it. Loaner computers, headphones, loaner chargers, or books. Items are checked out to you so if you don’t return them you will be charged. Reminder Loaner chargers are to be borrowed for ONE class period and then returned so others can borrow them. They also have late fees of $1 each day they are overdue. Pride Club will be hosting a Christmas party Today after school in Rin Ciner's room, A107. We will have snacks, games to play, and a movie in the background. Come along and join us! iJAG will be hosting their Annual 2-Ball Basketball tournament on Friday December 20th. Preliminary rounds will be played during 5th hour with the championship game during the pep assembly. The cost to play is $5.00 so if you think you got what it takes please see Mrs. Harris or Mrs Lemon-Levy in room S154 to get signed up. After-School Tutoring is being offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45 - 4:45 in the New Library! There is no cost. We have staff in most of the core classes available! Please ask a CHS teacher or administrator if you would like to attend! The end of the Semester will be here soon. Let us help you get those grades up before then. The River Queen Wrestlers traveled to Cedar Rapids Monday to compete in the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Invite. The Queens had 3 champions leading the way: Akemah McClendon, Alaina Carpenter and Cambrie McLoyd. Liv Lonergan placed 2nd, while Jharia Knox and Sophie Lippens fought hard for a 3rd place finish. Taking 4th Place was Brooklynn Morrow, Molly Steiner and Emma Rodriguez. Avery Balog, Aumree Russell and Ava Determan took 5th, while Dorianna Hill took 6th. It was a tough tournament and the entire team fought hard. Great job ladies! Catch the Queens back on the mat this Friday at Dewitt! Joke of the day Which of Santa’s reindeer has the best moves? …Dancer! Activities for Today Basketball: Girls JV Game (A) @ Pleasant Valley High School 4:30pm Boys Freshman Game (H) vs. Pleasant Valley @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 4:30pm Girls Varsity Game (A) @ Pleasant Valley High School 6:00pm Boys Sophomore Game (H) vs. Pleasant Valley @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 6:00pm Boys Varsity Game (H) vs. Pleasant Valley @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 7:30pm Lunch for Today Spicy Chicken Patty on a Bun, Tater Tots Alternative Lunch Walking Taco, Refried Beans

Best of luck to our River Kings Basketball Team vs. Pleasant Valley at home and to our River Queens Basketball Team at Pleasant Valley tonight!!

Congratulations to our December 2024 Students of the Month!!! We appreciate your outstanding efforts both in the classroom and in your extracurricular activities!

Congratulations to Mr. Krause for being staff of the week! Mr. Krause brightens up EAC with his cheerful smile and positive attitude every day! Congratulations to Ms. Baldwin for being staff of the week! Ms. Baldwin is truly a welcoming presence for students as they step into the LRC. She’s always there to help with anything they need, whether it's finding the right book or sorting out computer issues.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday Dec 16 2024 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. With the long break coming up, we will recognize two people for staff of the week! Congratulations to Mr. Krause for being staff of the week! Mr. Krause brightens up EAC with his cheerful smile and positive attitude every day! Congratulations to Ms. Baldwin for being staff of the week! Ms. Baldwin is truly a welcoming presence for students as they step into the LRC. She’s always there to help with anything they need, whether it's finding the right book or sorting out computer issues. Anyone interested in working on their photography skills are invited to join the Clinton High School Yearbook Club. Please email Mrs. Lemon-Levy or stop by room S154 for details. The upper area of the library only has 3 seats and a stool. So that dictates how many can be up there. You need to have something to sit on other than the floor, or be actively looking for a book to check out. Also please do not move the seats so they block the aisle. Pride Club will be hosting a Christmas party on Tuesday after school in Rin Ciner's room, A107. We will have snacks, games to play, and a movie in the background. Come along and join us! iJAG will be hosting their Annual 2-Ball Basketball tournament on Friday December 20th. Preliminary rounds will be played during 5th hour with the championship game during the pep assembly. The cost to play is $5.00 so if you think you got what it takes please see Mrs. Harris or Mrs Lemon-Levy in room S154 to get signed up. Great work by the JV River King wrestlers last night at the Marion JV Invitational. The guys continue to get better each time they step on the mat. The Coaches are extremely proud of how hard they battle each time they toe the line. First place was Riley Engelkins. Placing second for the Kings were Alfonso Herrera, Nate Lundin, Chase Collender, Eric Harris, Cooper Cooley and Robert Carrol. Placing third was Alijah Russell, TJ Santana, Logan Spooner, Dante Kelly, Liam Petersen, Nolan Eggers, Maurice Mullins, Wyatt Graham, Zeke Zuidema, Jack Hoffman, Lucas Clark and Jadis Franklin. Placing fourth was Scott Pasakarnis, Riley Kupfer, Anthony Sayson, Jack George, Griffen Keefer, Hunter Ball, Zane Weaver, Landon Clark and Cormac Nichols. Great job guys! The River Queens traveled to Maquoketa on Friday to compete in the Zimmerman Invitational. The Queens put on a good performance and finished just a few points shy of 1st place. As a team they scored 208 points and finished in 2nd place! Lauren Whitney won the championship at 145lbs and finishing in 2nd place were Jaedyn Lemon, Akemah McClendon, Liv Lonergan and Cambrie McLoyd! Finishing in 3rd was Alaina Carpenter. Finishing in 4th was Harper Determan and Aumree Russell. 5th Place Molly Steiner, Sophia Costello and Sophie Lippens. Finishing in 6th place was Lila Keister, and Brianna Cuatlatl. Overall a great night for the River Queens! Wish the girls luck today as they travel to Cedar Rapids Kennedy! Go Queens! Joke of the day What kind of photos do elves take? …Elfies! Activities for Today CHS Band Concert @ CHS Vernon Cook Theater 7:00pm Wrestling: Girls Varsity Invitational (A) @ Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School 5:00pm Lunch for Today Sausage Patty, Gravy & Biscuit, Hash Browns Alternative Lunch Chicken Quesadilla, Chuckwagon Corn

We welcome you all to spectate our amazing Winter Band Concert in the Clinton High School Theater this evening at 7:00PM! Good luck to our River Queens Wrestling Team vs. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids!

The Boys Zimmerman Wrestling Tournament is postponed to Saturday, January 4th!

The Girls Prairie Bowling Tournament is postponed until further notice!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday Dec 13 2024 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. Pride Club will be hosting a Christmas party on Tuesday after school in Rin Ciner's room, A107. We will have snacks, games to play, and a movie in the background. Come along and join us! iJAG will be hosting their Annual 2-Ball Basketball tournament on Friday December 20th. Preliminary rounds will be played during 5th hour with the championship game during the pep assembly. The cost to play is $5.00 so if you think you got what it takes please see Mrs. Harris or Mrs Lemon-Levy in room S154 to get signed up. River King wrestlers fell to Assumption last night 55-21. Winning for the varsity were Jason Wheat, Joaquin Donaire, Danny Peters and Brady Jennings. JV winners were Scott Pasakarnis, Jack Hoffman, Jadis Franklin, Ryley Engelkins and Jordan Stafford. Your River King Swimmers had their home opener last night. The undermanned River Kings fought hard all meet competing well with the Muscatine Muskies. The Kings fell short 86 to 56. Winning events for the KIngs were Todtz 50 Free, Dornbush 100 Back, Heath 100 Breast and Wright JV 50 Free. Nice job by all. Kings will host their Holiday Invitational next Saturday Dec 21st starting at 10 am. If you need some volunteer hours see coach Hayton, we will need all 8 lanes filled with timers. Go KINGS! Joke of the day Did you hear about the man who stole an Advent calendar? …He got 25 days. Activities for Today Basketball: Girls JV Game (A) @ North Scott High School 4:30pm Basketball: Boys Sophomore Game (A) @ North Scott High School 4:30pm Wrestling: Girls Varsity Invitational (A) @ Maquoketa High School 5:00pm Basketball: Girls Varsity Game (A) @ North Scott High School 6:00pm Basketball: Boys Freshman Game (A) @ North Scott High School 6:00pm Basketball: Boys Varsity Game (A) @ North Scott High School 7:30pm Activities for Saturday Wrestling: Varsity Invitational (A) vs. Multiple Schools @ Maquoketa High School 9:00am Bowling: Girls Varsity Invitational (A) vs. Prairie @ Cedar Creek Lanes 1:00pm Lunch for Today Turkey & Gravy over Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Roll Alternative Lunch Chicken Alfredo, Garlic Toast, Italian Mixed Vegetables

Best of luck to our River Queens Wrestling Team at their tournament in Maquoketa, River Kings Wrestling Team at their tournament in Marion, and our River Kings and Queens Basketball Teams at their double-header in North Scott tonight!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday Dec 12 2024 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. iJAG will be hosting their Annual 2-Ball Basketball tournament on Friday December 20th. Preliminary rounds will be played during 5th hour with the championship game during the pep assembly. The cost to play is 5.00 so if you think you got what it takes please see Mrs. Harris or Mrs Lemon-Levy in room S154 to get signed up. The library needs to be a quiet haven for students who need to get school work done or a quiet place to read and unwind. When coming to the library you need to have something to work on or read. And be considerate of others who are working in the library. Please check the due date on your library books. If they are overdue and you are still reading them please stop in and get them renewed, otherwise please return them so someone else can read them. If they are overdue too long they get marked as lost and a fee is added to Infinite Campus. The fee can be removed once the book gets returned but please just renew or return them before then. After-School Tutoring is being offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45 - 4:45 in the New Library! There is no cost. We have staff in most of the core classes available! Please ask a CHS teacher or administrator if you would like to attend! The end of the Semester will be here soon. Let us help you get those grades up before then. Joke of the day What did the gingerbread man say when the gingerbread woman asked how she looked? …”Sweet!” Activities for Today Swimming: Boys Varsity Meet (H) vs. Muscatine HS @ CHS River King & Queen Aquatic Center 6:00pm Wrestling: Varsity Dual (H) vs. Davenport Assumption @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 6:00pm Lunch for Today Chicken & Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Dinner Roll Alternative Lunch Mandarin Orange Chicken, Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables

Cheer on both our River Kings Swim Team and River Kings Wrestling Team tonight at home!! **SENIOR NIGHT: boys wrestling meet!**

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday Dec 11 2024 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. Girls Soccer -- OPEN GYM is scheduled for tonight, Wed. Dec. 11th at 6pm in Yourd gym! Please join us for girls soccer! The library needs to be a quiet haven for students who need to get school work done or a quiet place to read and unwind. When coming to the library you need to have something to work on or read. And be considerate of others who are working in the library. Please check the due date on your library books. If they are overdue and you are still reading them please stop in and get them renewed, otherwise please return them so someone else can read them. If they are overdue too long they get marked as lost and a fee is added to Infinite Campus. The fee can be removed once the book gets returned but please just renew or return them before then. The River Queens basketball team hosted Bettendorf last night in Yourd Gym. The JV Queens were victorious in a very solid game on both ends. After losing the lead late in the 4th quarter, the Queens rallied back to secure the victory behind Lilly Hankins 15 points and 7 rebounds to win 40-34 improving their record to 3-1 Also scoring for the Queens were Alli Haskell with 10 and Samantha Powell with 5 and Mady McAvoy with 4. Kassidy Eggers added 7 boards as well and Haskell added 3 steals. The Varsity Queens met a very quick and aggressive Bettendorf team. The Queens came out fired up and ready having a lead early on but the Bulldog pressure was too much to handle as the young Queens struggled to score and find a groove and although had opportunities struggled to score. Aubrey Fergurson continued her beast mode in rebounding and ended up with 15 boards with Carryn Satter and Lilly Hankins added 4 each also. The 2-2 Queens are at North Scott on Friday and are hoping to find that groove and get back on track. Last night, the River Kings basketball team traveled to Bettendorf to tangle with the Bulldogs in a MAC Conference game. The Freshmen started the night off in a close game, down at halftime by a score 27 - 20. Bettendorf started hitting their shots from outside and ended up winning by a score of 64 - 33. The Sophomore and Varsity Kings also ran into solid play by Bettendorf, and dropped their games, with the Sophs being defeated 76 - 26, and the Varsity squad dropping their contest by a score of 89 - 39. The Kings are back in action Friday night as they travel to take on the North Scott Lancers. The Sophomore Kings tipoff at 4:30pm. Come and support your CHS River Kings!! Joke of the day Where would a reindeer go to find her lost tail? …A re-tail store. Lunch for Today Hot Dog on a Bun, Potato Wedges Alternative Lunch Bosco Sticks w/ Marinara Sauce, Green Beans

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday Dec 10 2024 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. Girls Soccer -- OPEN GYM is scheduled for tonight, Tuesday Dec. 10th at 6pm in the Wellness gym, and for tomorrow Wed. Dec. 11th at 6pm in Yourd gym! Please join us for girls soccer! There will be no Game Club after school tonight. Pride Club will be meeting in Mrs. Ciner's room (A107) after school Today, December 10th! All are welcome! Join us in the library for “Read a Latte” Thurs, Dec. 12th at 7:40 am till Homeroom. After-School Tutoring is being offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:45 - 4:45 in the New Library! There is no cost. We have staff in most of the core classes available! Please ask a CHS teacher or administrator if you would like to attend! The end of the Semester will be here soon. Let us help you get those grades up before then. If you borrow something from the library don’t forget to return it. Loaner computers, headphones, loaner chargers, or books. Items are checked out to you so if you don’t return them you will be charged. Reminder Loaner chargers are to be borrowed for ONE class period and then returned so others can borrow them. They also have late fees of $1 each day they are overdue. On Friday, the River Kings basketball team hosted Mt. Vernon in the first home game of the season. The Sophomore Kings were behind early, but came back to get the win in a close, hard fought game, 34 - 28! The Varsity Kings found themselves in foul trouble early. But, by limiting their turnovers and fighting hard, the Kings made a push in the 2nd half. The clock ran out on the Kings surge, and they ended up dropping the contest to Mt. Vernon by a score of 51 - 41. The Kings are back in action tonight as they travel to take on the Bulldogs at Bettendorf High School. The Freshmen Kings tip-off the night at 4:30pm. Come out and cheer on the Kings!! Excellent work by the JV River King wrestlers last night at the Feuerhelm -Kennedy Invitational. The guys continue to show how their hard work is paying off as they continue to hone their skills. The Coaches are extremely proud of their improvement week after week. Placing second for the Kings were Alijah Russell, Zane Weaver, Caiden Davids, Cooper Cooley, Chase Collender and Eric Harris. Placing third was Jack George, Riley Kupfer, Hunter Ball, Landon Clark, Riley Engelkins and Aidyn Scheper. Placing fourth was Scott Pasakarnis, Griffen Keefer, TJ Santana, Nate Lundin, Liam Petersen, Josh Halloran, Cormac Nichols, David Peralta-Flores and Dante Kelly. Great job guys! Joke of the day What is an elf’s favorite car to drive? …A Toy-ota. Activities for Today Basketball: Girls JV Game (H) vs. Bettendorf High School @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 4:30pm Boys Freshman Game (A) @ Bettendorf High School Large Gym 4:30pm Girls Varsity Game (H) vs. Bettendorf High School @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 6:00pm Boys Sophomore Game (A) @ Bettendorf High School Large Gym 6:00pm Boys Varsity Game (A) @ Bettendorf High School Large Gym 7:30pm Lunch for Today Macaroni & Cheese, Peas, Breadstick Alternative Lunch Chicken Fajitas, Refried Beans

Best of luck to both River Kings and River Queens Basketball Teams this evening!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday Dec 9 2024 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. Congratulations to Ms. Flood for being staff of the week! Ms. Flood is always there for students and staff! She gets students to class, covers for other staff, and is always willing to help out! Seniors: We are excited to offer a FAFSA completion night Today, December 9th, from 4-7pm. It is important to know that an email was sent to parents/guardians and students with a link to schedule a time with the ICAN representative. If you have any questions, or unable to find the calendly link, please email Marla Schultz at marla.schultz@csdkq.org Pride Club will be meeting in Mrs. Ciner's room (A107) after school Tuesday, December 10th! All are welcome! Join us in the library for “Read a Latte” Thurs, Dec. 12th at 7:40 am till Homeroom. Congratulations River King wrestlers on placing 5th at the Sterling invite on Saturday. Danny Peters and Brady Jennings won Championships. Sam Hoffman and Camdynn Bray placed 4th. 5th place winners were Jakob Litherland, Brody Harrington and Jadis Franklin. 6th place winners were Joaquin Donaire, Ty Sander-Welzein and Hayden Chandler. Brady Jennings was also voted Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Good work Kings! Saturday the CHS Bowling Teams had a conference meet against Muscatine. All teams won their meets except for the Varsity Boys. The varsity boys lost 3096 to 3177. The varsity girls won 2619 to 2603. The JV boys won 2310 to 2211. The JV girls bowled unopposed and had a score of 2052. Top scorers for Boys Varsity were: Charlie Pelham: 2 game series of 427, Brycen Lawrence: 2 game series of 482. Top scorers for Girls Varsity were: Emily Whitehead: 2 game series of 397, Madison Hartman: 2 game series of 414. Top scorers for boys JV were: Cutter Overton: 2 game series of 348, Ethan Davis: 2 game series of 370. Top scorers for girls JV were: Keira Palmer: 2 game series of 277, Laynie Steines: 2 game series of 295. Your River King Swimmers competed at the Davenport West Relays this past Saturday. The Kings took 3rd place as a team just missing 2nd by 1 point. All 8 of the Kings competing (Burgland, Dornbush, Haskell, Heath, Partin, Srp, Todtz, and Zimmer) medaled and received valuable points. Great Job Kings!!! Your River King Swimmers will host the Muscatine Muskies this Thursday at 6pm. Come support your Kings. Remember if you need some volunteer hours come help be a timer and receive some credit. The River Queen basketball team enjoyed a sweep of the Davenport Central Blue Devils on Friday night. The JV team started the night off quickly with quick scoring and intense defense leading to a 48-16 win. It was a great team effort with many girls getting into the scoring column and also taking care of business on the defensive side. The Varsity Queens also came out quickly with intense defense and fast paced energy shooting 41% from the field and winning 64-23. Leading the way for the Queens in scoring was Shayna Nettles and Aubrey Fergurson with 13, Alli Haskell 11, and Carryn Sattler with 9. Fergurson also had 15 boards and Haskell had 9 assists. The Queens play tomorrow night at home against the Bettendorf Bulldogs. Come cheer on the Queens! Joke of the day What is Santa Claus’s favorite track and field event? …North Pole-vaulting. Activities for Today Wrestling: JV Invitational (A) @ Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School 5:00pm Lunch for Today Spicy Chicken Tenders, French Fries Alternative Lunch Ravioli w/ Marinara Sauce, Italian Mixed Vegetables

Congratulations to Ms. Flood for being staff of the week! Ms. Flood is always there for students and staff! She gets students to class, covers for other staff, and is always willing to help out!

Cheer on our JV River Kings Wrestling Team tonight!

Best of luck today, River Kings and Queens!!

Good luck to our River Kings and Queens Basketball teams tonight!