Salisbury High School seniors interested in taking a college course during the 2020 spring semester can apply for the Desales University High School Scholars Program or the Moravian College Dean’s Scholars Program. The deadline for submitting your name to the guidance office is Oct. 30 for Moravian and noon Nov. 1 for Desales. No names will be accepted after these deadlines. See your guidance counselor for more information.

Students in Ms. DosSantos’s Spanish I, II and III classes are celebrating el Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. This is a Mexican holiday that celebrates loved ones who have passed away and occurs Oct. 31 through Nov. 2. The Spanish I, II and III classes at SHS created projects to represent the occasion. Visit Salisbury’s social media pages to vote for your favorite projects. Voting closes Nov. 1.

ImPACT testing is being held 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 3 p.m. Nov. 7. All winter athletes need an impact test in order to play a sport. Students interested should sign up using the google form sent by Ms. Monica Deeb.

In the spirit of giving, a healthy competition has begun at SHS. The school counseling Office and student government advisory are hosting the annual food drive to support the Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank, but this year there is a twist.

In the main lobby, there are five donation bins, one for each grade and the staff. Each grade is represented by a faculty member; ninth grade is being represented by Mr. Hahn, 10th grade by Mr. Snyder, 11th grade by Mr. Koba, 12th grade by Mr. Barna and the faculty by Mr. Muschlitz.

Whoever’s basket has the most canned goods by Nov. 8 will wear the Falcon suit Nov. 27. Students and staff can donate to their respective classes or they can donate to the faculty member that they want to see wear the falcon suit.

Salisbury’s National Honor Society will hold a blood drive noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 11. SHS students and faculty are encouraged to donate at any time. The blood drive will open to the entire community 2:45 p.m. Members of NHS will provide childcare. To schedule your appointment, visit www.GIVEaPINT.org and use the sponsor code #0490.

Oct. 30 marks the end of the first quarter. Report cards will be posted on the Sapphire Portal.

Finally, all students will enjoy a day off Nov. 5.