Announcements

* This Thursday is Ecuador Day with the Spanish club! We’ll have treats, music, and, of course, trivia. Sign up for WIN A with Dr. Obernolte in 118.

 * Hi Pioneers! It’s peer minister Maria Conger with your Ministry Minute. I wanted to shout out a fantastic service opportunity that you can participate in. Did you know that you can volunteer at a public school near you? That’s right. On any days off that we have during the school year, you can donate your time to help an elementary school teacher. You can assist their classroom in multiple ways, whether printing and cutting papers, correcting student work, or even helping with teaching the students. You can learn more about volunteerism in schools near you by going to the school or district website to see what opportunities are available and sign up. This is another reminder that all service requirement hours are due before May 1st on Google Classroom. You can count and track anything you did this past Summer until May 1st. After May 1st, a new tracker will be uploaded for next year! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to talk with Ms. Fandrich. 

 * Hi, Pioneers; this is Abby H. with the Environmental Health Club! Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16^th, the Environmental Health Club will hold a planning meeting to create and distribute May Day baskets and cards for the Sisters. We still need volunteers to write messages inside the cards. WIN B will be set up for a walk and talk around the outdoor classroom and priory preserve if weather permits. Remember to sign up for Ms. Dan’s WIN A (Cards) and B (Walk and Talk). If you are new to the Environmental Health Club, feel free to participate. Cards during WIN A will count towards service credits. Thank you!

 * Attention 10th Grade Students and Staff,

 * During WIN Time on Thursday, April 18 (9:10 AM-10:20 AM), our 10th-grade students will participate in Guidance and Counseling’s annual Career Fair in the Fieldhouse.  Below are some details to know about the event:
1.  G&C will hand-deliver students their assigned career speaker schedule to their first hour period (Period 2) – DO NOT LOSE THIS!!!
2.  Students will be excused from their first-hour class at 9:00 AM; please come directly to the Fieldhouse.
3. You will have 12 minutes with each speaker – plan on the speaker presenting for 5-7 minutes and Q&A for the remaining time.
Please remember that our career speakers are volunteering their time to meet with YOU!  Come prepared to ask questions and thank them for all their help and insight. Thanks, The Guidance and Counseling Team.

 * The cafeteria and Commons will be CLOSED after school today for an event.

 * Join the French Club this Thursday to watch Miraculous! Sign up for Madame Marin’s WIN A Thursday.

The Craft Club is meeting this Friday during WIN A!  You can bring your own craft or learn something new!  Also: we’d love some help with poster making for a service project, so please consider joining us!  Sign up with Ms. Bourget for WIN A on Friday! 

This is a reminder that all Peer Ministry applications are due today by 2:40 PM. Anyone interested in being a Peer Minister should apply via the email from Ms. Fandrich.

This is also a reminder to all six graders that your ice cream party will be happening in the cafeteria during WIN A. Make sure to come down and enjoy some ice cream with your friends for all of your hard work during the Penny Wars.

Father, help me to love more deeply and forgive more readily. Let me abound with love. Let me shower those around me, even my enemies, with kindness and compassion. As You are love, Father, let me demonstrate that love to others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Attention Freshman, today during WIN A you will have a link activity—Cookie Decorating in the cafeteria. Please head down to the cafeteria after your Second Hour for a fun filled time! 

Attention: Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors… If you’re interested in Peer Ministry, remember that all applications are due at the end of the day on Monday by the end of the day. You should’ve received an email from Miss Fandrich…. That’s me!

This is just a reminder to all six graders that because you did such a great job at the Penny wars during middle school week, your ice cream social will be on Monday during WIN A You should have been PINGED for this so come down to the cafeteria to enjoy! 

A huge congratulations to our students who sang yesterday at North High school in the MSHSL solo and ensemble vocal contest. We had 14 events and all received either a Superior or Excellent rating from their judges! Eveny McNulty tied for best of her site. And Henry Clark received an honorable mention at his site! We are so proud of our Pioneer Vocalists! Congratulations. 

Good Morning Pioneers! This is Santi K from Student Council here to remind you that next week is Spring Fling week, which means that every day is out of uniform. STUDENTS MUST BE DRESSED IN THE THEME OR IN THE HM UNIFORM. Monday, the theme is red carpet, which means dress your best meaning No Sweatpants!!! Dress to impress and dodge paparazzi in the hallways. Tuesday is best sports picture, so come and play ultimate frisbee in the Fieldhouse during WIN with your best jersey on! Wednesday, dress as your favorite throwback decade and listen to some timeless classics during passing time. Thursday is Best Supporting Actor/actress, so find a friend to match with and come to the potato sack race in the link during WIN! Finally, to close out the week, we have best comedy, or adam sandler day! Also, remember that powderpuff and powderbuff is next wednesday, and prom permissions slips are due by the end of today in the office of student life. Have a great day pioneers!

Seniors – parent permission is required in order for you to take advantage of the Pioneer Period senior privilege.  As of 7:50am this morning there are only 78 students with parent permission slips turned in.  Your parents received an email earlier this week with the link. 

Hello, Hill-Murray Students! Do you love movies? Do you love storytelling? Do you love making short films with your friends? Then you have an opportunity to make history at the FIRST ANNUAL PIONEER FILM FESTIVAL! If you and your friends have a short film that lasts 4 minutes or less, please stop by Mr. Goetzke or Mr. Pieper’s room to upload it to the QR code on the doors. Submissions are due by Friday, MAY 3rd. Stay tuned for the film festival date and awards information.

Submission Folder: https://tinyurl.com/mr6ujnzn

-Sign up to play Loup Garou (loo garoo) with French Club today during WIN A. Sign up with Madame Marin.

-Happy Birthday, Sister Linda – If you see Sister Linda on campus today, be sure to wish her a happy birthday!! 

-Holy Moly 10 Minutes for your Souly is happening today during HS Break! 10:10-10:20. We have Peer Ministers Hailey Wolgamont and Maybel Vaske leading us in a prayerful reflection on Personal Growth and we would love for you all to come join us!

-French Club is hosting a Loup Garou (loo garoo) game this Thursday WIN A in room 136. Sign up with Madame Marin to help us find all the werewolves!

-All of the Hill-Murray students scored in the top two tiers at the MSHSL instrumental solo/contest. The following students received an Excellent rating which is the second highest category. Please congratulate our fabulous musicians:

Jonas L.
Connor P.
Tanner T.
Chris W.
Cody Q.
Garrett H.
Henry M.
Grady H.
Nathan C.

-A big congratulations to all our HOSA members who competed these past two days at the State Leadership Conference in St. Cloud. Special recognition to Mya Bertram and Avery Rossow who placed 5th in CPR/First-Aid. Isabella Afonso and Alice Hu, who placed 5th and 3rd, respectively in the Anatomy Test. Preslee Strohmeier and Caylin Bauma, who placed 5th in Mental Health Promotion. Our amazing Anatomy Avengers, Zach Frey, Charlie Breien, Jacob Dinzeo, and Austin Mjanger, who placed 3rd in the Anatomage tournament. And last but not least, congratulations to our new State Champions, Isabella Afonso and Lindsey Phelan who placed 1st in Community Awareness.

-Today we are celebrating Easter Mass as a school community in the Varsity Gym.  We are happy to welcome back Father Kevin Manthey.  Some of you might remember he used to be Hill-Murray’s Chaplain.  We will be sitting in our regular Mass seating chart with first-hour classes and your teacher.  Teachers, could you please remind your students where your class is sitting this morning.  Also, a reminder to spit out any gym before coming to the Varsity Gym and no cell phones or backpacks during Mass.

-Selena here with your Ministry Minute:
Every Meal is an organization that helps fight child hunger and allows children who have limited access to food to be able to eat on weekends and school breaks. If you are looking for a service opportunity, you can volunteer at Every Meal located in Roseville for two hours and help pack food for children so that they may have access to good and healthy meals when facing food insecurity. Go to their website everymeal.org to schedule your volunteer shift! There is also another Service Opportunity this Saturday, April 13th, 4:30-6:30 for a Community Dinner at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Woodbury, if you are interested please email Ms. Fandrich, and she will register you! Remember, ALL service experiences for this year are due before MAY 1st, so please track them, and turn them in on your Google Service Classroom!

 -Congratulations to the following students for their great performance at the MSHSL solo and ensemble contest.  These students scored a Superior Rating which is the highest rating that can be received at the event:

Andreas H.
Jonathan L.
Yeonsoo S.
Lindsey P.
Sophie G.
Adeline H.
Mary P.
Matthew S.

-A reminder that choir students are dismissed at 8:50 today, as they are helping lead Mass.

-French Club is hosting a Loup Garou (loo garoo) game this Thursday WIN A in room 136. Sign up with Madame Marin to help us find all the werewolves!

-Our band and orchestra students competed in the MSHSL solo and ensemble contest this past Saturday. All of our students scored in the top two rating categories, and we will announce a few each day this week. Our highest rating was Andreas Hoke, who the judge chose as the best performer for the day. Congratulations to Andreas for winning the Best-at-Site Award.

-Join us for praise and worship on Monday during WIN A in the Chapel. Mr. Keyes will be leading music and some reflection time. Please join us in offering some time to the Lord during this Easter season!

-Please pray for the HOSA club as they compete in the State Leadership Conference today and tomorrow in St. Cloud. Follow @hmhosa on Instagram for updates.

-This Week’s Passing time music comes from Ms. Gieschen’s Playlist.