Attention Cast of the musical GOOD NEWS--Your first rehearsal will be Monday from 3 to 6 PM in the CMS Choir Room.  Principal characters can check out your scripts and vocal books from Mrs. Hunter between classes or immediately after school.

Attention Men’s JV Soccer Team--Please pick up your DVD from Mrs. Drabik in the attendance office this week.

Attention Students--Please shed your loose or extra change into the tennis ball containers labeled "March of Dimes" in your various classes. This spare change adds up quickly, and goes toward research intended to prevent premature birth and birth defects.

Science Competition--Would you like to learn how to fly a radio controlled plane or helicopter?  The first Radio Controlled ground-school will be held today after school in room 314.  We will compete in February.

Also…Portage Central students will be involved in engineering contests with radio controlled flight, radio controlled car conversion and competition, balsa wood bridge building and underwater vehicle competitions this year.  If you would like to be involved please attend the meeting Friday in room 314 after school.

Bonjour French Club--We are having breakfast and playing Verb Games this Friday morning before school in room 2033.  This is open for all levels of French.  Please see Madame Heil for details if you want to participate.

Rotary Club Members--Rotary members are needed to work at the Festival of Trees this weekend. There are 2 hour shifts available all day Saturday and Sunday. Email or stop down to Mr. Rayle’s room to sign up.

Photo Club--We're meeting today to share favorite photos.  Bring 10 of your favorite photos on a flash drive, CD or print them out.  We'd like to see what you have  and get ideas on what we might make from them. Bring your photos and ideas to room 313 after school Thursday.

Choir Concert--PC Choir students will present a “Broadway Cabaret” featuring outstanding music from Broadway shows this weekend on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The performances will be held at the Epic Theatre in the Epic Centre, Downtown Kalamazoo, on the corner of S. Burdick and Lovell St. and includes gourmet dessert and beverage.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and can be reserved by seeing Mrs. Hunter in Central Middle School room 46, calling 323-5333 or by e-mail at chunter@portageps.org. Last year’s first annual event was sold out so get your tickets soon!

From the Counseling Office--Reminder for you seniors:  Don’t forget to pick up your Remynse Scholarship applications asap...deadline is Dec 1, and sign up for a transcript to be sent as well.

Attention juniors and seniors:  A rep from Yale University will be here Nov 24 for a short presentation….come down to the counseling office and sign up.  AND, be sure to check out the PCHS website’s Counseling link….lots of information on there from scholarships to camps to testing dates for the ACT, and more.  New info is being added all the time, so be sure to check it out!

From the Athletic Office--Good luck to the Mustang Volleyball team tonight in the State Semi-Finals at Kellogg Arena against Livonia Churchill at 7:15 p.m. Go Blue and Gold!!

Make it a Great Thursday!