The Daily Falcon: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Happy belated birthday Mr. Carillo!!!
Here’s the fun fact of the day - In 1908, after winning the 4 x 400 meter relay, John Taylor became the first African American to win gold in the Olympics. And in 1948, Alice Coachman became the first Black woman in the world to win an Olympic gold medal while competing in the high jump.
This week is Spirit Week. Don’t forget to dress up.
The dress up days are as follows:
Wednesday: Pan African wear Red, Green or Purple
Thursday: Sports Attire rep your favorite sports team or athlete
Friday: Valentines Day wear Red White or Pink
If you are wanting to take an AP or Honors class next year, applications are now available in the counseling office. Pick one up before school, at lunch or after school. Deadline: February 28th.
There will be a Mu Alpha Theta meeting today in Room 1007 to prepare for Math Field Day.
Don’t forget about our blood drive on Thursday, February 13th. Permission slips are available in the Activities office. Spots are filling up fast - get your permission slip turned in asap.
Attention Seniors, the deadline to order caps and gowns is February 15. Jostens is having a special last chance order day in our store this Friday, February 14 10am-4pm for students/parents to place their orders.
Show your friends, favorite teachers or that special someone how much you appreciate them with a Valentine's Gram! Each gram will include a sweet treat and a special message for only $2! They will be available to purchase at lunch in the quad from February 11th-13th! Don't miss out and spread some love this Valentine's Day!
Speaking of Valentine’s day. What better way to spend time with your favorite Valentine than watching a movie. There will be a Valentine’s movie night on Thursday, February 13 from 4p-6p here at IHS. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and join us for an afternoon movie with your Valentine.
CSF applications are now available. Come to the counseling office before school, lunch or after school to pick up the application. It is also available on our website. Deadline to apply is this Friday, February 7th.
With Valentine’s day being on Friday, please remember, we do not accept any deliveries of any kind.
Quote of the day: Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
— Barack Obama, former U.S. president