Good morning Shells! Today is Friday, October 17, 2025.
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence.
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.
Any 10th, 11th or 12th grader who wants to explore options within the military should sign up to take the ASVAB test on November 13th in the CoLab Room. Interested students need to sign up in the guidance office and submit the permission form by Friday, October 31st. See Mrs. Garrison or Mrs. Hansen for more information.
Seniors, it’s that time of the year to fill out your senior section of the yearbook! You should have received the Senior Section Google Form in your email this morning. Please let Mrs. Schrewe know if you have any questions. Senior Forms are due December 12th! Even if you don’t have your senior picture taken, please fill out the form now and then upload your picture later.
Today, there will be voter registration available in the lunchroom during all lunch periods. Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard. Stop by the voter registration table today at lunch!
Ms. Snyder is asking all students, not just those in Spanish classes, to help create a school-wide Day of the Dead altar. The altar will include photos of loved people and pets who have passed on. Bring or email photos to Ms. Snyder before October 24 to honor our loved ones in the ROX gallery for Day of the Dead.
Tonight, our Varsity Football Team takes on East Alton-Wood River, and the theme will be PINK OUT! Show your support for breast cancer awareness and our team by wearing as much pink as you can to the game.
Our boys and girls cross country teams will try to win their final Cahokia Conference championship tomorrow and it is at home! The races are at Belk Park and the starting line is by the pond. The first race will begin at 9:00am. Good luck to our coaches and runners tomorrow morning!
Tomorrow morning, the Reef will be serving donuts at the Cross Country meet at Belk Park. The race kicks off at 9 AM. Come out to cheer on our Shells Cross Country team and enjoy a treat while you watch!
Scholastic Bowl will have a brief informational meeting on Monday, October 20 after school in Ms. Robins' room. Our first official practice will be on Thursday, October 30.
Sign ups for this year's wrestling team will begin today. If you are interested, stop by Coach Hill's room in A 105 or Coach Milazzo's room in room 202 to sign up.
ROX STARS: The following students received recognition as a ROX STAR recently. If you receive a ROX STAR Nomination, please come to the office this morning to pick up a ticket for a free item from the Cafe:
The lunch menu for today includes:
Fri: Guten Morgen! (Good Morning) Commons Café features a Wiener wrapped in a Pretzel Bun, Potato Salad & Apple Strudel to finish the National School Lunch German Style.
Fun Fact: Did you know that the Commons café serves well over 700 lunches every day? It is fair to say that Commons café offers the largest number of lunches in town!
Students, at this time, your cellphones should be docked in your classrooms and your backpacks in your lockers.
Make it a great day, Shells!