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Here’s what’s new today: Boys Basketball Tryouts and College and Career Visitations. Coming up on today’s bulletin.
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HOST: Aloha Friday Vikings! This is your K-V-I-K-S News Bulletin. I’m Mr. Duke, today’s date is Friday, November 4th, 2022. The periods are 1-3-5-7.
Pride Empowerment Club
Hey Vikings! The Pride Empowerment Club will be having an awesome RAINBOW CUPCAKE Sale TODAY, November 4 after school on the patio. Each cupcake cost $2. Treat yourself and all those special sweet someones in your life!
Hilo High Swim Team
If you are interested in swimming for the Hilo High School Swim Team, Tryouts will be held TODAY, November 4, 2022. Also, there will be swim practice from 3 to 5 PM at the pool every Monday to Friday. No club swim experience required.
Boys Basketball Tryouts
Interested in playing for our boys basketball team? There will be a Boys Basketball tryouts on Monday, November 7, Tuesday, November 8, and Wednesday, November 9 at the New Gym from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Be sure you have your Physical Form completed and turned in to the athletic trainers. If you have any questions please call AD Kaeo Drummondo at 808-313-5600. All forms can be downloaded on the athletic page of our website. See you on the court!
Next week for College and Career Visitations.
The University of Portland will be visiting on Thursday, November 10, 2022 during period 1.
Then, the rescheduled Kupu Summer Youth Conservation Program will also be visiting on Thursday, November 10, 2022 but during period 3.
If you are interested in any of these sessions please see Mrs. Frias in N-103 to sign up and get a pass.
Class of ‘72 Alumni Guest Speaker
Attention Vikings! Accomplished business owner and alumni Duanu Kurisu coming on Thursday, November 10th during period 3 to tell his inspiring personal story and encourage students to strive for success.
If your teacher is not planning to take your class, you may pick up a pass on a first come-first serve basis in room A-16.
KVIKS will be back after these messages.
[VIDEO] Christmas Corners
Guess what time of the year it is?
Christmas!! Hilo High will be bringing back our family holiday night on Monday, December 5, 2022! The theme this year is “together for the holidays” and we’ll be having crafts, hot cocoa, entertainment, and our school wide Christmas corners! Christmas corners are where groups of students decorate their hangout spot for the Christmas spirits all over campus! If you and your group of friends are interested in decorating a corner for this event, please come to Mr Yamamoto's room, R13 this Friday at lunch for an informational meeting. Thank you!
HOST: Here is today's - menu.
For Wiki: Coffee Cake with Pork Patty, Fresh Fruit, and Apple Chips
For Lunch: Kalua and Cabbage, Steamed Rice, Tomato with Green Onion, Pineapple Chunks, and Peaches or Whole Grain Roll
Thank you for watching. Find more announcements and watch the bulletin again at hilohigh.org or download the mobile app. Follow @hilohighschool on Instagram and Facebook. This concludes today’s announcements. Have a great day Vikings!
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Other Announcements
Viking Band
The Hilo High School Viking band is having a fundraiser every Wednesday in the month of November. Kozmic Kones will donate $1 to the Viking band for every Chicken Katsu Plate bought. Come to Kozmic Kones every Wednesday to support the Viking Band!
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Hey creative Vikings! Are you interested in award and scholarship opportunities? The Scholastic Art & Writing awards are open for submissions. The deadline to submit is December 15th, 2022. Go to artandwriting.org for submission guidelines or see Ms. Z in room L-4 for assistance.
ASVAB Testing
All 10th-12th graders, the next ASVAB administration is on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022. The test will be administered in the Learning Resource Center and will start promptly at 8:10 AM. If you are planning on joining the military post-high school, you will need to take the ASVAB. Email Ms. Arquero at [email protected] to reserve your spot.
Due to COVID-19, the number of test-takers per session has been reduced to 30.
The LRC will be closed all morning on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 to accommodate the test and reopen during lunch.