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Toy Story 3 will be released June 18th and is said to be the must-see movie of the summer. After 11 years, the latest installment to this Pixar series is surrounded by a cloud of anticipation. In the movie, Andy is finally heading off to college and his toys are left to an uncertain future in a daycare center. The movie stars Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. New characters are introduced in this movie including the Ken doll and Lots-O-Huggin' Bear. This movie will be shown in 3-D as well as in traditional 2-D. This summer, make sure to see Toy Story 3.

Several Chaska High School students are faced with suspension after a fight that didn't actually happen. Dozens of students dressed in either red or blue to symbolize "Bloods" and "Crips" and simulated a huge gang fight. This was done to mock the events of a year ago, when an actual fight happened after a gang sign was flashed. The students believed media coverage of that event wrongly made their school look like a center of violence and crime.

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is an often over-looked holiday, on May 31st, made to respect men and women who have died serving our country. This holiday started shortly after the Civil War to commemorate the Union soldiers who gave their lives. The name was changed to Memorial Day in 1882. Largely an unknown holiday, it didn't gain popularity until after World War II. Today, people celebrate Memorial Day by visiting cemetaries and memorials. Flags are lowered to half staff and American flags are placed on the gravestones in national cemeteries.

The International Club meets in room 101 on Wednesdays after school. You can contact Mrs. Dix at this link for the dates of the next meetings and for more information.

This Sunday, May 23rd, Late Work Policy, FLESH FEAST, Kid Friendly, and Poets and Posterboys are playing a benefit show at Galaxy Roller Rink in Niles, Michigan to raise money for getting Edarem a good lawyer. Edward Muscare, or "Edarem," known for his cover of "Pretty Woman" on Youtube, is sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for using the internet since it is against his probation. The show is from 7PM to 9PM, is only $5, which covers the cost of roller skate rentals, and helps support Edarem as he tries to find a more suitable lawyer.

Some links to websites for SAT and PSAT help are below:

http://www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm

Consists of Quizzes designed to help scores

There will be a book fair on Tuesday, June 8th and Wednesday, June 9th in the Penn cafeteria from 9AM to 6PM. The Penn-Harris-Madison Forum holds this fair annually and all of the profits made from the sales will go to PHM schools. All of the books will be discounted 30-70% off and cash, checks, credit cards, and purchase orders will be accepted. Be sure to come and take opportunity of these bargains and check out some good reads.

Senior Commencement will take place at the Notre Dame JACC also known as the Joyce Center on Friday, May 28th at 7:00PM. Seniors will need to arrive several hours earlier in order to prepare. No tickets will be issued so parents and relatives will be able to walk right in. Seniors will not be obligated to show up to school on the 28th.

Good luck to our Seniors and have a great commencement.

    The PHM school board approved a proposal on Monday night that allows nonresident students to apply to attend PHM schools. This will begin in the 2010-11 school year and the students' transfer must be for academic reasons. There will be a tuition transfer fee expected to be equivalent to $800-$1,000. Students should fill out an application form from the PHM website, attach the necessary documents, be in good standing at their current school, and provide their own transportation in order to be considered.