InfoFlow Episode 3.46 – 11/14/17
Show Intro
EMMETT: Hello Blazers. Today is Tuesday, November 14th, 2017. Happy International Girls Day! Shoutout to all the ladies!
CARLOS: Now, please stand for the pledge.
Pledge of Allegiance
EMMETT: Welcome to Infoflow, my name is EMMETT.
CARLOS: And I’m CARLOS. In the news, global carbon emissions are expected to rise after three stable years. They predict that Global carbon dioxide emissions from all human activities will reach around 41 billion tonnes carbon dioxide in 2017.
EMMETT: Hey Blazers! The fall blood drive is coming up on November 29th! Sign up starts Wednesday the 8th and ends Wednesday the 22nd. You must be at least 16 years old and 110 pounds to be eligible. At your appointment time you will be excused from class. Snacks will be provided after the donation. I promise your donation won’t be IN VEIN.
CARLOS: Do you identify as Black and/or Jewish? Are you currently in eleventh grade? Do you want to learn in depth about the Civil rights movement and current events that affect the Black and Jewish communities? If your answer is yes, then you should apply for Operation Understanding DC’s Class 24. The application and program are free, and it is an amazing opportunity to meet students in the DMV who are just as passionate as you are. Go to http://oudc.org/apply/ to apply. Applications are due by November 21, so check it out today! Email abbylandesman@gmail.com for more information.
EMMETT: Hey baseball players, wanna hear a joke about a pop fly? Actually nevermind; it’ll just go over your head. Anyway, if you’re interested in playing baseball for Blair this Spring, there will be an important meeting today at 3:25 in room 227.
CARLOS: If you are interested in learning about our countywide SGA, come to this month’s Montgomery County Regional SGA general assembly! It will be tomorrow at Magruder High School. Please come to the SGA office, room 161, today for more information, or email mbsga.blazers@gmail.com.
EMMETT: Do you need SSL hours and want to make a difference in Blair athletics? Are you already a part of the track and field team and have an interest in a leadership role? If so, Coach Johnson-Wormley invites you to a meeting for prospective managers and team captains today in room 352 from 3:30 until 4:00. The success of the track team depends on it! She’s looking forward to seeing you there.
CARLOS: Wanna show a friend how grateful you are for them? Stop by the table on Blair Blvd during 5th Lunch to purchase a Gratitude Gram. Write your friend a note saying how thankful you are for them and they will get a Krispie Kreme donut delivered to their class! Gratitude Grams are $2 and will be sold all week during lunch. All proceeds go to Hurricane Relief with the help of the Junior class. You DONUT want to miss it.
EMMETT: Would you like to help with Thanksgiving Meals, plan a Bingo Party, or run with Girls on the Run? These are all great ways to earn SSL hours. To learn more about these and other great opportunities you should follow @blairsslopps on Twitter. If you have questions about SSL hours please see Mrs. Sanchez in room 246.
CARLOS: And now, let’s hear from Catherine with the weather.
Weather
EMMETT: Thanks Catherine! That’s all we have for you today, Blazers. Check out our website, bnconline.net, to submit announcements. We’re conducting a poll on twitter about snow days, be sure to check it out @bncblair on twitter. Remember to post to Silverstream with the hashtag BlairSilverStream on Instagram or Twitter. Have a Tuesday, Blazers! And stay tuned for Silverstream!
Silverstream
