Daily Announcements 10/14/2024
Chasing Sunsets Inc is offering its first Mental Health Monday event on Monday, October 14th. 8th-12th graders can join a FREE TEEN SKATE NIGHT at Starlite Skating Rink from 6:00-8:30pm. Admission, skate rental, and a drink are provided. Please see Mrs. Swift in Student Services for the required waiver to attend.
FCA t-shirt order forms are in the office. Forms and payment are due back to the office by Oct. 16th.
Winchester High School will be hosting a community event called “Progress Not Perfection” on October 28th from 6:15-8:30pm with speaker Nathan Harmon. This event is open to the public.
Bear Necessities is hosting their Fall Donation Drive. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook for updates and priority ‘Needs!’ Donation boxes are located in the Main Office & the HS Hallway Display Case. Monetary donations can also be sent to the Main Office. Thanks for the support!
After school tutoring will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4pm in room 115 or 118.
The weight room will be open for students after school on Monday through Thursday each week from 3:15-4:15pm.
5 Star Driver Education is offering driver education. Stop by the office to pick up an information sheet or go to www.fivestardrivered.com
The Jr High Cross Country teams finished up their season by hosting the Mid Eastern Conference Meet. The Girls team finished 4th and the Boys were 5th out of the 10 schools in the conference. Brynlee Dumpert ran a great race, finishing 19th with Ada Wagner on her heels at 20th place. Avery Kehoe finished 36th and Madolynn Fortriede 44th. Ashton Dance ran well to finish in 20th place. Devin Baker finished his Jr High career with a PR time and in 24th place. Will Hinshaw (40th), Liam Brown (53rd), Avan Johnson (68th),and Braxton Wright (71st) all ran strong races. The Bears have had a great season with much improvement accomplished by all the runners. The coaches would like to congratulate the kids on working hard to reach many of their goals!
On 10/7/24 the Lady Golden Bears Junior Varsity and Varsity volleyball teams traveled to Randolph Southern. The Junior Varsity squad came out strong and determined and defeated the Rebels in two sets with scores of 25-20 and 25-15. Sophomore Zoie Hood had 6 aces, 3 kills and 1 dig alongside of Sophomore Maria Oliphant having 1 ace, 1 kill, 2 digs and 13 assists. The Varsity squad came out and got off to a slower start dropping set one 11-25. After some re-focusing they came back strong in set 2 and at one point had an 8 point lead. However, the Rebels fought back and took that set 23-25. Our Bears stayed focused in set 3 and won that one 25-18. However, the Rebels remained focused and took set four 13-25. Of mention tonight was Junior Addi Grove who had 6 aces, 12 kills and 4 digs. Her mental focus is on point and should be commended. Also to note were Junior Shyan Bennett with 1 ace, 10 kills, 21 receptions and 2 digs alongside Junior Sophia Bolton with 1 kill, 9 digs and 27 assists.
On 10/8/24 the Junior Varsity and Varsity Lady Golden Bears traveled to Daleville to faceoff with the Broncos. The JV team got off to a fairly solid start in set 1 and only dropped this set 18-25. Unfortunately, they didn’t come out with that same intensity and set two ended with a score of 8-25. The Varsity team came out tonight and appeared to be stuck with some communication issues. They dropped set one 8-25. After some discussion they did make some improvements in set two and tried to be more competitive. This set ended with a score of 13-25. Set three once again was a struggle and several technical errors were made. The match ended with a third set score of 10-25. The Broncos definitely have a very strong team but errors from our Golden Bears played a big role in tonight’s scores.
On 10/10/24 the Vikings from Blue River traveled to the Bear Den to take on the Golden Bears. The Junior Varsity team got off to a slow start and found themselves in quite the point deficit early in the game. They did battle back making set 1 fairly competitive. They ended up falling a bit short with a score of 19-25. Set two was also a slower start for our lady Golden Bears but they didn’t give up. This match ended with a set two score of 16-25. The Varsity Golden Bears came out with a new mindset on the court tonight and were determined to compete. This was an exciting match to watch. The Vikings presented with a strong team that was not willing to give up even on difficult shots. Our Golden Bears kept competing the entire night but came up short in the end with scores of 23-25, 20-25 and 17-25. The coaches were very proud of the entire team tonight and the efforts they put in playing together as true teammates. Tonight was truly a great team effort by all players on the court. Player of the match was awarded to Junior Addi Grove who put up some impressive stats tonight having 2 aces, 10 kills, 7 receptions and 7 digs. She also continues to have strong mental efforts on the floor and not letting mistakes cause her to be less aggressive. The Lady Bears regular season has come to an end.
The Golden Bear football team won at home Friday against IPA extending their record to 6-2 on the season. The Bear’s travel to Shenandoah this Friday.
The Monroe Central 7th Grade Lady Bears capped off an incredible volleyball season by winning the Randolph County Volleyball Tournament and finishing with an impressive record of 17-7. The team showed great determination and skill throughout the season, and their performance in the tournament was no exception. In their first match of the tournament, the Lady Bears faced Randolph Southern and dominated with a commanding 25-8, 25-10 victory. Haidyn Knott led the charge, serving 17 points with 7 aces, along with 5 assists and 1 kill. Mati McConnell added 8 service points with 6 of those being aces, while Landry Taylor contributed 5 service points and 1 ace. Callie Grove provided 1 ace and 1 kill, Gracie McCreery recorded 2 kills, and Izzy McGrath tallied 1 kill and 1 assist. Bristol Goad served up 1 ace, and Alyssa Chalfant added 1 kill. All 12 Lady Bears players saw action and made key contributions, showcasing the team’s depth and teamwork. In the championship match, the Lady Bears squared off against the Winchester Driver Hawks, securing the title with another dominant performance, winning 25-14, 25-8. Gracie McCreery led the team with 12 service points, 5 aces, and 1 kill, while Haidyn Knott continued her strong play with 9 service points, 5 aces, 1 assist, and 1 dig. Bristol Goad added 3 aces and 3 digs, and Mati McConnell chipped in 6 service points. Landry Taylor facilitated the offense with 5 assists, and Claire Cheesman had 3 kills and 1 dig. Izzy McGrath contributed 3 kills, while Callie Grove rounded out the effort with 2 aces. The Lady Bears’ outstanding teamwork, relentless serving, and consistent improvement throughout the season led them to a well-deserved county championship and a remarkable 17-7 record. What an amazing season it has been for this talented group of players!
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