DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday Feb 7 2025
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.
For those of you staying at school for lunch: You can eat lunch in the Commons or Music ensemble rooms only. You can NOT eat lunch in the Library or the Hallways. If you are staying for lunch you need to be in the Commons or one of the music ensemble rooms.
Coach Glahn and Coach Rasche want you! Join spring tennis and be a part of a successful program where everyone gets to play! It's great fun, you'll also love that you will be learning new skills, getting in shape, making new friends that will have strong bonds for years to come, and you will have a great lifetime sport even after you graduate. You'll have a "Smashing" good time on the tennis team, so come after school to the commons to get your materials needed for March Tennis!!!
Join us in the library for “Read a Latte” Tuesday Feb 11 from 7:40 am until homeroom or Monday Feb 17 right after school until 4:15.
Attention Girls Soccer players -- we will have a pre-season signup and informational meeting on Tuesday, February 25th, at 3:45 pm in room #309. Please bring your phone and plan on being there until 4:45. See Coach Feaster if you have any questions or will not be able to attend!!
Attention Students interested in Marketing, Management, & Accounting. We have the opportunity to compete in the Titan Jr. Achievement Experience on April 3rd at St. Ambrose University. For this competition students will act as a CEO of a phone company, to make executive decisions, analyze outcomes, and create strategies. If you or your team would place during the competition your team would move on to the scholarship round held on April 10th. Each student in the 1st place team would receive $1000, 2nd place members would receive $750, and 3rd place would receive $250. If you are interested in this simulation competition please come to Mr. Pataska by Monday, February 10th to learn more about the opportunities.
To juniors and seniors who are ordering an AP poster, you will need to get your money to Mrs. Leafgreen today. If you aren't sure how much you owe or have other questions, email her.
The lunch ladies will be opening our new "scaled down" version of Concessions stand on Monday.
Calling all Girls interested in River Queen Track and Field there will be a signup on February 11th at 3:30 in the Yourd Lobby. Please make sure you stop in and see Coach Steen to sign up and be a part of the fun season the staff has planned for you.
The River King wrestlers lost to Davenport North last night 44-31. Winning for the Kings were Jakob Litherland, Brody Harrington, Alfonzo Herrera, Danny Peters, Brady Jennings and DaMarius Robinson. Winning their JV matches were Alijah Russell, Liam Petersem, Cormac Nichols.
Joke of the day
Did you hear about the nearsighted porcupine? …He fell in love with a pin cushion.
Activities for Today
Basketball: Girls JV Game (A) @ Davenport West High School 4:30pm
Boys Freshman Game (H) vs. Davenport West @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 4:30pm
Girls Varsity Game (A) @ Davenport West High School 6:00pm
Boys Sophomore Game (H) vs. Davenport West @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 6:00pm
Boys Varsity Game (H) vs. Davenport West @ CHS Yourd Gymnasium 7:30pm
Activities for Saturday
Swimming: Boys Varsity (A) vs multiple schools @ Dubuque School District Aquatic Center 12:00pm
Bowling: Girls & Boys Varsity Invitational (A) vs. Multiple Schools.. @ Rose Bowl 2:00pm
Lunch for Today
Tater Tot Casserole, Green Beans, Dinner Roll
Alternative Lunch
Chicken Fajitas, Chuckwagon Corn