Jr/Sr High School

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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

11th and 12th grade students who are interested in attending the PA Career Link Job and Education Fair at the Pottsville, Fairlane Village Mall on Wednesday, October 21st, please see Mrs. Zulkowski or Mrs. Weist in Room # A131 for a permission form. The first 40 students will be accepted.

The Art Club is selling hard pretzels to raise funds for our field trip. Please see any member or Mrs. Zemek to order! Thank you for your support!

The Band is selling R&K Subs see any band member to order.

Girls Volleyball will be selling Chick-fil-A sandwiches! Please see any team member to place your order. Cash only—payment is due October 9. Delivery is expected the week of October 12.

The Deaf/Hard of Hearing class is selling "I love you" ¼ zips to fund class activities. The ¼ zips are only $28 and come in navy or charcoal. Please see Mrs. Reidler in A202 for more information.

Volunteers are needed to help at the concession stand for the game this evening. Community service will be given for your time. Please see Ms. Kelsea to sign up.

Sophomores: Applications for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador are now open. JOIN the premier youth leadership development organization in the country this YEAR to learn how you can INSPIRE CHANGE within your community.

To Apply: Submit a short essay following the prompt below. Essay can be emailed or handed in to Mrs. Mikita in the Guidance Office. Essay Topic: In 100 words or less, describe the most rewarding and challenging aspect of being a leader in your school and community. Deadline for Application: Monday, November 2, 2026

The annual Shenandoah Valley vs. Mahanoy Area Competition is underway! Help your first period class earn points by donating non-perishable food items, Hillside SPCA supplies, or monetary donations.

At the end of the competition, the top 2 high school first period classes and the top 2 elementary homerooms with the highest point totals will each win a PIZZA PARTY!

Your donations will support local food pantries and the Hillside SPCA, helping both families and animals in need throughout our community.

The competition runs through October 30th, so start bringing in your donations and help your class win this competition.

Attention Seniors! There will be a field trip to Penn State Schuylkill on Wednesday November 4th. Students will tour campus and complete a FREE application session. This is a great opportunity to apply to Penn State for Free! Seats are limited. The first 15 students with returned signed permission slips will get the seats. See Mrs. Mikita is the guidance office for a permission slip and additional instructions.

Attention all Juniors: This is a reminder that the ASVAB test will take place on Tuesday, October 20th, immediately following morning announcements. All 11th grade students are required to participate. Earning a passing score on the ASVAB can satisfy your graduation pathway requirements, so please be sure to bring your charged school device, try your best, and arrive on time!"

Freshman, if you did not vote for your class officers yesterday, please do so today by 9am.

Picture Retakes are on October 14th in the Auditorium. Students will need a signed note from a parent or guardian stating they need their picture taken. If you were absent on picture day, a note is not required.

Sports

Results

Congratulations to all SVXC runners who competed at yesterday’s home meet! SVXC girls beat Marian and Tri Valley! Top finishers: Brookelyn Gradwell and Ruby Ruiz SVXC boys beat Tri Valley! Top finishers: Gabriel Saba and Angel Flores Top junior high finishers: Macy Lukashunas and Mahalia Czerny for girls

Jairo Zamudio and Eder Velazquez for boys

Boys JV Soccer Defeated Schuylkill Haven

Girls Middle School Basketball Defeated Williams Valley

Today

Boys Varsity Football Home vs Schuylkill Haven 7pm. (Military appreciation)

Congratulations to the 2026 SV

Homecoming Queen Melanie Arias

Jr/ Sr High Faculty and Staff

Secretaries:

Linda Dove: Student Affairs Clerk dovel@svbluedevils.org

Grace Pantoja: District Registration Secretary pantg@svbluedevils.org

Joe Mikita : Data Entry/PIMS Contact mikij@svbluedevils.org
Marion Zienkiewicz: Child Accounting Secretary moyema@svbluedevils.org
Kelly Savakinas: District Special Education Secretary savak@svbluedevils.org
Maria Chagolla Secretary olaym@svbluedevils.org

Kelsea Petrylak Guidance secretary petrk@svbluedevils.og

English Department:

Robin Recek recer@svbluedevils.org

Tiffany Barbuti barbt@svbluedevils.org
Megan Mehalick meham@svbluedevils.org

Sean James james@svbluedevils.org

Joshua Jones jonej@svbluedevils.org

Elise Popalis popae@svbluedevils.org

History Department:
Joe Bradley bradj@svbluedevils.org
Mike Elchisak elchm@svbluedevils.org

Tom Lauta lautt@svbluedevils.org
Anthony Pytko pytka@svbluedevils.org Class Website

Mathematics Department:

William Cuff cuffw@svbluedevils.org

Judy Demalis demaj@svbluedevils.org