3/23/23 - Williamsburg

Today we will be following the A-Day schedule. That means you’ll be attending periods 1, 3, 5, and 7 — so be sure to double-check that you’ve got the correct books and binders for class. Again, this is an A-Day. See your TA teacher with any questions.
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Calling all students! The WMS Yearbook is now taking pictures of all clubs and extra-curricular activities. Here’s the schedule for the next week:
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TODAY is the cast and crew of Shrek, Jr., in the auditorium at 2:45;
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FRIDAY is Best Buddies in the cafeteria, and both TSA and WolfBots in the main lobby — all at 8am;
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Next MONDAY is Sister Circle in room 124 at 8am; as well as Board Games in room 1A6, and the GSA in room 106 — both at 2:45.
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Next TUESDAY is Chess is room 231; Model UN in room C105; and Inked in room C101 — all at 2:45.
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And next WEDNESDAY is Spotlight Women’s Sports in room 231 at 2:45.
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Members of those groups should try to get there ASAP so they’re not left out of the picture! Check with your club sponsor or Mr. Schonfeld with any questions. Stay tuned for more information about additional club pictures coming soon.
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The WMS Best Buddies Club needs your help! Best Buddies is collecting “care items” for people in need until this FRIDAY, March 24th. Collection bins are located outside of the cafeteria, library, auditorium, and room 108. Check-out the posters hanging around the school for a complete list of items that you can donate. Thanks, buddy!
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And finally March Madness is in full swing!
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And student-reporter Gray H. is here to tell us all about the latest development in the NCAA tournament. Take it away, Gray!
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GRAY: Hello, sports fans! I’m Gray, and I am MAD for MARCH MADNESS!!! The First and Second rounds of March Madness have been wild! In fact, many are calling this tournament the craziest of all time!
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For only the second time in history, a 16 seed has defeated a number-1 seed — Fairleigh Dickinson over Purdue! In fact, Fairleigh Dickinson only made the tournament by a technicality — so their win over Purdue might just be the biggest upset ever. But sadly, they lost in the next round to 9-seed Florida Atlantic.
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Another major upset was 15-seed Princeton beating 2-seed Arizona. It’s the first time that a 15-seed and a 16-seed won in the same tournament! Princeton then beat Missouri in the second round, continuing their Cinderella run.
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As for our hometown team, 4-seed Virginia lost a heartbreaker to 13-seed Furman — after a miraculous 3-pointer with just seconds to go! That sounds more exciting than Math to me.
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And the Kansas Jayhawks — last year’s national champion and current 1-seed — lost a thriller to 8-seed Arkansas. No repeat champion this year. But good for Arkansas — who has made three straight Sweet Sixteens!
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In the women’s draw, the biggest upset in the first round was 12-seed Toledo beating 5-seed Iowa State.
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And in the second round of the tournament, TWO number 1-seeds lost. Stanford and Indiana falling to Ole Miss, and Miami respectively.
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And with all these upsets, according to ncaa.com — every single bracket got busted. Nobody’s gonna be perfect this year. But there’s plenty more action to come! The Sweet Sixteen starts tonight and we’ll see who’s gonna make it to the Elite Eight. Once again, I’m Gray, and I’m MAD for March Madness! See ya, Wolf Pack!!

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