-Students, please remember that the football games at Memorial Stadium and Spartan Field are school functions and all behavior guidelines will be enforced at all times during these games. Any inappropriate behavior displayed at these games will result in consequences that will be enforced by the administration of (Name of School). This includes behavior inside the stadium, as well as adjacent to the facility. All spectators are expected to remain seated during all games. Anyone standing or roaming about will be asked to sit in the stands, failure to comply will result in you being removed from the stadium. Failing to abide by the football stadium expectations may result in you being escorted from the stadium. If you are escorted from the stadium you will not be allowed to return to future games. Football games will conclude at approximately 9:15 p.m. Please make sure your ride, if needed, is at the stadium to pick you up at that time. Most importantly, we hope you and your friends have fun and enjoy the football games in District #186.

-Did you know that 62.6% of Americans are eligible to donate blood, yet less than 5% actually give? Now is your opportunity to give blood and save lives! The National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, September 27th. If you would like to give blood that day, visit Mrs. Corcoran in the library, room 149, to sign up for a time slot. You must be at least 16 years old to give blood. Donors receive their choice of a $10 gift card to places like Walmart, Amazon, Starbucks, and more.

-Hey, you sitting there on your phone, listen up! Do you want to travel to the Springfield Area? Do you want to use that gray matter in between your ears? Okay, maybe you actually want to learn how to use that gray matter between your ears? Do you want to be coached by the greatest person to ever walk the Earth... Okay, walk a 2' by 2' foot area in Wisconsin?  Then join Lanphier's Premier Scholastic Bowl Team and achieve greatness. It's open to all! It meets in Room 241 on Tuesdays after school! It will be the greatest moment of your life!  See Mr. Dulski in room 241 for more information or just show up on Tuesday!  Punch and pie! 

-The Senior Class is Proud to announce that Lanphier’s 2023 Homecoming will take place on Saturday, September 23rd from 7pm to 9pm in the LHS commons. PLEASE note--No one will be allowed to enter after 7:30pm. DUE TO CONSTRUCTION Tickets for the 2023 Homecoming Dance this year will be LIMITED.

Tickets will be sold during A and B lunch for $15 on Wednesday September 20th, 2023 & Thursday, September 21st, 2023 in the Small Commons areas. ANY remaining tickets will be sold for $20 at the football game on Friday, Sept. 22nd until the beginning of 3rd quarter.NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!!

This year the cafeteria will be used as a throwback game area. We will have a cake walk, cornhole, & bingo. There will be prizes!! Homecoming is a formal dance and students must be dressed accordingly.  Jeans, denim, t-shirts and hats will NOT be permitted. Dresses must be appropriate in length and coverage.  Please see your assistant principal before the dance if you have any questions concerning dress code.

-All students at ALL grade levels are eligible to run for our 2023 Homecoming Court. Students who wish to run for homecoming court must pick up a petition form and have it completed and returned to the SENIOR BOX in the Academic Center by Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 3:30pm. Students on the ballot MUST MEET eligibility requirements. Petition forms for homecoming court are available NOW outside Ms. Davis’ room 47B and outside the Academic Office. Voting will take place Sept. 15 online. More information to follow regarding voting. 

The homecoming spirit week themes will be as follows:

Monday - 9/18 — Barbie and Ken Day - Students dress as their favorite Barbie or Ken character or just in Pink in traditional Barbie fashion. The Barbie movie had entrepreneur Barbie, cowgirl barbie, President Barbie, sleepover Barbie, etc. and same with Ken

Tuesday - 9/19 — BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms Day - Fire up that grill or watch a kid’s game, dress up a serve up at great day.

Wednesday - 9/20 — Celebrity Day - Dress like your favorite celebrity -  Ex. Adam Sandler, Steve Harvey, Taylor Swift, your favorite athlete, etc. 

Thursday — 9/21 — Orange and Black Day - Students are not allowed to wear hats, no face paint, no items that could be considered a weapon. The staff is encouraged to participate in the spirit week and are allowed to wear jeans while doing it.

-Now for a moment of silence. 

-Please Rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. 

"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."

-And now it’s time for today’s welcoming ritual. Please take a minute to discuss your response with your class: If you could pick ONE word to describe your week this week, what would you use?