06/10/2025
Daily Announcements
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Today's quote: "It's better to get out before you reach the sell-by date." Prince Philip
Today is a Day 2 (HS) Day 4 (Elem)
The Lunch Menu for Today is:
Hard or Soft Tacos
Cheese/Romaine Lettuce/Tomatoes
Salsa
Green Beans
Rice
Asst. Fruit Cup
TODAY IN HISTORY: Nelson Mandela’s first major political statement from prison is published
In South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) publishes a statement by Nelson Mandela, the long imprisoned leader of the anti-apartheid movement. The message, which Mandela had written in response to the 1976 Soweto uprising, had been smuggled out of Robben Island prison years later under great risk. It ends with the rallying cry: “UNITE! MOBILISE! FIGHT ON! Between the anvil of united mass action and the hammer of the armed struggle we shall crush apartheid and white minority racist rule.”
In addition to underlining the need for unity among Black South Africans to defeat the forces of oppression, Mandela hopefully describes the growing support for their cause outside the nation's borders: "The world is on our side. The OAU, the UN and the anti-apartheid movement continue to put pressure on the racist rulers of our country. Every effort to isolate South Africa adds strength to our struggle...We face the future with confidence."
Mandela, born in 1918, was the son of the chief of the Xhosa-speaking Tembu people. Instead of succeeding his father as chief, Mandela went to university and became a lawyer. In 1944, he joined the ANC, a Black political organization dedicated to winning rights for the Black majority in white-ruled South Africa. In 1948, the racist National Party came to power, and apartheid—South Africa’s institutionalized system of white supremacy and racial segregation—became official government policy. With the loss of Black rights under apartheid, Black enrollment in the ANC rapidly grew. Mandela became one of the ANC’s leaders and in 1952 was made deputy national president of the ANC. He organized nonviolent strikes, boycotts, marches, and other acts of civil disobedience.
History.com
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attn. Art Club: All members going on the end of the year field trip to Verona each - make sure you turn in your permission slip by Wednesday. See Mrs. Maguire if you have questions.
Attn. Seniors: Our last class meeting of the year will be today at 12:00 in Mrs. LaFave's room. This meeting is mandatory as we will be making graduation decisions, planning our end of the year picnic and discussing last minute trip details.
Attn. National Honor Society Students: Our last meeting of the year will take place on Thursday in Mrs. LaFave's room. Come up during either lunch or stop in to check in if you are unavailable during that time.
Have a great day!
ELEMENTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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