Daily Announcements

 Friday , November 20,  2009

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The Cheerleaders have supported Game and school Events all Summer and Fall…..NOW IT IS YOUR TIME TO SUPPORT AND CHEER FOR YOUR GREAT VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. Come out to Blair this Saturday November 21, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. as they compete in there county competition. THEY HAVE THE CHEERS, MOVES and SMILES to take First place. Tickets are $5.00 and will be sold at the door.

Attention all field hockey players, varsity AND JV!  There will be a brief meeting at the BEGINNING of LAP TODAY in Mr. Feher's room, H021.  Make sure you are there, and on time!  If you haven't returned your uniforms, bring them in a bag with your name on it to the meeting.

Football 4A West Regional Championship

The Paint Branch Varsity Cheerleaders will compete this Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the MCPS Cheerleading Championships!

The competition is held at Blair High School and begins at 1:00 pm. Be sure to see a cheerleader to buy a ticket or a limited number of tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $5.00.

Come out and support our wonderful cheerleaders!

GO PANTHERS!

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 Thursday, November 19,  2009

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Good morning Paint Branch. It’s Thursday, November 19, 2009. I’m Shawna Melvin, I’m Lola Soniregun and these are your absolutely magical morning announcements.

Does God have a plan for your life? Come and find out. We will be discussing this and allot more at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. We meet every Thursday during LAP in room H025, Mr. Smith’s classroom, everyone is welcome.

Did your batteries die again? Don't throw them away, collect your batteries and place them in our Battery Drive container. The EcoExist Student Association for the Environment will make sure they are disposed of properly and cause minimal damage to the environment. The container is located in the Media Center or in room D015 so drop them in anytime!

Ninth Graders-not happy about your grades first marking period?  Come to the Homework Center!  Please note a change of locations:  Come to A102 on Tuesdays and to the Media Center on Thursdays.  We start at 2:30 and space will be limited, so get there early.

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) will have their general meeting today in Ms. Yeh's Room D112 during LAP. Anyone can come, join and have fun!

Be sure to tune in your TVs or Promethean Boards to Channel 12 or 19 at LAP for Paint Branch Radio.  The Radio Station airs a program every Tuesday and Thursday at LAP!  Paint Branch radio, the Voice of the Panthers.

The Science Expo boards are now being sold in the school store. They are only $5.00 each and a variety of colors are available. Check it out!

Attention seniors: Don't forget to turn in a baby picture by December 1st to have it printed in the yearbook.  Please give your baby picture and $5.00 to either Ms. Litten or Shruti Mistry in room A111. 

Want to double your money?  Join the Panther Trust with $5.00 and you will win $5.00. The bank is near the counseling unit and will be open Wed and Friday during LAP. Hurry as the special ends Friday.

There will be a mandatory meeting for all crew members of the WPBH holiday special TODAY during LAP in room H107. All members must attend. Schedules and scripts will be given out. Please be on time. This meeting should not be long.  Thank you.

Attention all field hockey players, varsity and JV!  There will be a brief meeting at the BEGINNING of LAP on Friday in Mr. Feher's room, H021. Make sure you are there, and on time! If you haven't returned your uniforms, bring them in a bag with your name on it to the meeting.

Africa Unite Club will be holding a mandatory meeting today at LAP in D012. All members must attend, especially candidates for office. Meeting will start at 11:00 a.m. PLEASE be on time.

If you are planning on attending the Project Harvest field trip on November 23, 2009 please remember to turn in your Permission slips and 10 non-perishable foods to Ms. Birdin in room H027 by November 20, 2009.

On Thursday, December 3, 2009 the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, known as the ASVAB, will be given to interested 10th, 11th and 12th graders. If you would like to take an interest inventory, you can sign up in the College/Career Center or in the NJROTC classroom, E002.

Pre-College Programs in Undergraduate Studies at the University of Maryland cordially invites you to "Financing Your Future" - A Scholarship Information Session on Saturday, November 21, 2009. This is a FREE event open to all area high school juniors, seniors and their families. If you're interested, stop by the College/Career Center to pick up a flyer.  Spaces are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Volunteer at the Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Be a Costume Character, hold a giant balloon, ride a float or throw candy.  Many positions are available.  If you are interested see Mrs. Long in the counseling office for more details.

The lit mag will be having a bake sale today after school.  Stop by and pick up a sweet treat for the ride home and support the Lit Mag!

Attention Panthers: there will be an important meeting for Eco-Exist Student Association for the Environment today at LAP in room D015. We will be discussing our field trip, our next projects and other activities. Make sure to arrive promptly !

The Math Team will be meeting today after school at 2:15 p.m. in room H013.

Reminder to all students that the Key Club Canned Food Drive will be ending on Friday, November 20, 2009 so please bring in any canned foods and place them in the box located in room D016. For more information about the canned food drive or Key Club, please contact club sponsor, Mrs. Brinsko, or club president, Sunny Ji. 

Sports

The Cheerleaders have supported Game and school Events all Summer and Fall…..NOW IT IS YOUR TIME TO SUPPORT AND CHEER FOR YOUR GREAT VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. Come out to Blair this Saturday November 21, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. as they compete in there county competition. THEY HAVE THE CHEERS, MOVES and SMILES to take First place. Tickets are $5.00 and will be sold at the door.

Football 4A West Regional Championship

The Paint Branch Varsity Cheerleaders will compete this Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the MCPS Cheerleading Championships!

The competition is held at Blair High School and begins at 1:00 pm. Be sure to see a cheerleader to buy a ticket or a limited number of tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $5.00.

Come out and support our wonderful cheerleaders!

GO PANTHERS!

Now its time for the SAT Word of the Day. Today’s is carouse, a verb meaning to party, celebrate We caroused all night after getting married.

Lets close with a look at tomorrow’s weather. It looks partly cloudy with a high of 57^o and a low of 40^o.

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That concludes today’s broadcast Paint Branch. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for a brand-new, never before seen edition of Freestyle Friday! From all of us here at WPBH News, have a wonderful and productive day.

 Wednesday, November 18,  2009

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Sports

Auditions for the PB Pom Squad will be held today after school. 

Football 4A West Regional Championship

The Paint Branch Varsity Cheerleaders will compete this Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the MCPS Cheerleading Championships!

The competition is held at Blair High School and begins at 1:00 pm. Be sure to see a cheerleader to buy a ticket or a limited number of tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $5.00.

Come out and support our wonderful cheerleaders!

GO PANTHERS!

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 Tuesday, November 17,  2009

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Good morning Paint Branch. Today is Tuesday, November 17, 2009. I’m Lola Sonerigun, I’m Christine Corckran and welcome to another edition of your Morning announcements.

Listen up Lit Mag. There will be a mandatory meeting during LAP today in the media center work room to set up for Thursday’s bake sale. All members must attend. Thank you.

Hispanic Awareness will be holding a meeting Friday in room H133 at LAP.  All members are expected to attend.  New members are always welcome.  See Ms. Cardona or Mr. Burgos for details or to answer any questions.  Gracias.

Ninth Graders-not happy about your grades first marking period? Come to the Homework Center! Please note a change of locations:  Come to room A102 on Tuesdays and to the Media Center on Thursdays. We start at 2:30 pm and space will be limited, so get there early.

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) will have their general meeting today in Ms. Yeh's room D112 during LAP. Anyone can come, join and have fun!

Be sure to tune in your TVs or Promethean Boards to Channel 12 or 19 at LAP for Paint Branch Radio.  The Radio Station airs a program every Tuesday and Thursday at LAP!  Paint Branch radio, the voice of the Panthers.

Calling all dancers!  If you are interested in joining the PB Pom Squad for the winter season, listen up.  Auditions will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.  Pick up the information packet from the main office or girls locker room TODAY.  

SADD Students Against Destructive Decisions will meet today during LAP in room H115, we need all current members and new members too. Bring your lunch and please be there to plan upcoming events for November and December.

There will be a mandatory meeting for all cast and crew of the WPBH holiday special on Thursday during LAP in room H107. All members MUST attend. Schedules and scripts will be given out.  Please be on time. This meeting should not be long.  Thank you.

If you picked up a Sony 8gig USB flash drive yesterday after LAP please return it to the library as soon as possible. There will be a $10.00 reward and no questions asked. Thank you.

A Bad Year for Tomatoes opened last Friday night to rave reviews. Here is a look at the audience’s reaction.

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The Gay/Straight Alliance will meet on Friday during LAP in H007. All staff and students are welcome to attend.  Please see Mr. Goldsmith for details.

The Freshman Challenge drawing for 1st Quarter has been completed. Over 400 students in the 9th grade were eligible and had no referrals this quarter. The following students will receive prizes like Under Armour & Adidas backpacks, Skull Candy Ear buds, and I-pods.  Freshmen, keep your grades up so you can be eligible for next quarter's drawing! The winners are: Patricia Brown, Sarah Kass, Michael Peters, Dana Lee Lewis, Cindy Jean, Yosef Getachew, Julie Ngo,  Mark Burgess, Alex Pujols, and Brinton Amobi. Keep up the great work freshmen!

The Montgomery County Women's Bar Foundation is sponsoring its 9th annual "Preparing for Success" Fall Forum for young women on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference will start with a keynote address and will offer workshops focusing on getting a job and keeping it; budgets, checkbooks and credit cards; the college admission process; and, a session entitled "Street Law & How to Stay Safe."  A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. The day will conclude with a "Right Look" fashion show. The program is free, but you are asked to register online. Bus transportation is also free and will leave Paint Branch at 9:15 a.m. and return around 5:15 p.m. For more information, stop by the College/Career Center and pick up a flyer.

Have you decided that college is not for you? Do you enjoy working with your hands?  If the answer to these questions is yes, then you should attend the meeting today with the representative from the United Association Mechanical Trades School.  He will talk about professional training in today's highly technical air conditioning, heating and plumbing fields, with employment at a Washington area mechanical contracting firm as part of the deal. Stop by the College/Career Center to look at the information and sign up to attend the meeting.

Today at 1:00 pm, a representative from Old Dominion University will be here to talk to interested juniors and seniors. On Thursday we will host the University of Hartford, and on Friday, Montgomery College will be here. Stop by the College/Career Center to sign up for any of these meetings.

Volunteer at the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Be a Costume Character, hold a giant balloon, ride a float or throw candy.  Many positions are available.  If you are interested see Mrs. Long in the counseling office for more details.

Want to impact your life and school in a positive way? Come and join others who are doing just that at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, it meets tomorrow during LAP in room H025, Mr. Smith’s classroom.

Sports

Football 4A West Regional Championship

GO PANTHERS!

 

 

MCPS Cheerleading Championships

The Paint Branch Varsity Cheerleaders will compete this Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the MCPS Cheerleading Championships!

The competition is held at Blair High School and begins at 1:00 pm. Be sure to see a cheerleader to buy a ticket or a limited number of tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $5.00.

Come out and support our wonderful cheerleaders!

GO PANTHERS!

 

Now it’s time for the SAT WORD of the day.  Today’s WORD is capricious an adjective meaning subject to whim, or fickle (The young girl’s capricious tendencies made it difficult for her to focus on achieving her goals.)

Let’s close with a look at tomorrow’s weather.  Tomorrow looks cloudy with a few showers with a high of 58^o and a low of 47^o.

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That’s all we have for you today Paint Branch. We’ll see you back here tomorrow for another thought provoking edition of PB Point.

 Monday, November 16,  2009

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Good morning Paint Branch. Today is Monday, November 16, 2009. I’m Lola Soniregun, I’m Shawna Melvin and welcome to another amazing edition of the morning announcements.

Hispanic Awareness will be holding a meeting Wednesday in room H133 at LAP.  All members are expected to attend. New members are always welcome. See Ms. Cardona or Mr. Burgos for details or to answer any questions.  Gracias.

Did your batteries die again?  Don't throw them away, collect your batteries and place them in our Battery Drive container. The EcoExist Student Association for the Environment will make sure they are disposed of properly and cause minimal damage to the environment. The container is located in the Media Center or in room D015 so drop them in anytime!

The Science Expo boards are now being sold in the school store.  They are only $5.00 each and a variety of colors are available.  Check it out!

Attention seniors:  Don't forget to turn in a baby picture by December 1st to have it printed in the yearbook.  Please give your baby picture and $5 to either Ms. Litten or Shruti Mistry in A111. 

Calling all dancers!  If you are interested in joining the PB Pom Squad for the winter season, listen up.  Auditions will be held this Wednesday, November 18, 2009.  Pick up the information packet from the main office or girls locker room TODAY. 

This is a reminder that Indoor Track Practice starts today at 3:00 pm.  Please meet the team on the track......don't forget to dress warm!!!

Seniors: You must complete all required hours in order to purchase a Prom Ticket in the spring and in order to qualify for the Meritorous

Model UN is having a mandatory meeting today at LAP in Mr. Miller's room H022.  This meeting is required for all students who hope to attend the Model UN Conference in March.

Many thanks to all who tried out for the WPBH holiday special.  Selected actors will be posted on the TV studio door, room H107, tomorrow. We will have a full production meeting on Thursday during lunch.

In our next installment of project wisdom, Ms. Baber would like to talk to us about language and how what we say is a reflection of who we are.

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Sports

Junior Hayder Cherinet fared well at this past weekend's Cross Country State Championships!!  The Panther stand out tackled the muddy course to finish 79th out of 144 runners!  The state meet closes out what was an incredible season for both Paint Branch Cross Country teams!!

Congratulations to the Varsity Football team for defeating Whitman 18-7 in the 4A West Region playoffs!  The Panthers will now play at Sherwood on Friday, November 20, 2009 in the 4A West Region Championship game.  Kick-off time for the playoffs is 7:00 pm. 

Football 4A West Regional Championship

 

MCPS Cheerleading Championships

The Paint Branch Varsity Cheerleaders will compete this Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the MCPS Cheerleading Championships!

The competition is held at Blair High School and begins at 1:00 pm. Be sure to see a cheerleader to buy a ticket or a limited number of tickets can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $5.00.

Come out and support our wonderful cheerleaders!

GO PANTHERS!

Now it’s time for the SAT WORD of the day.  Today’s WORD is capitulate, a verb meaning to surrender “The army finally capitulated after fighting a long costly battle

Let’s close with a look at the weather.  Tomorrow looks looks like a mix of sunny and cloudy with a high of 56^o and a low of 38^o.

 Click here to see the Weather at PB in Burtonsville 

That’s all we have for today Paint Branch, stay tuned tomorrow for another totally sweet edition of the Morning Announcements.

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