The Whitehall High School Zephyr Marching Band is hosting the Tournament of Bands Eastern Pennsylvania Championship Saturday, Oct. 19, at the high school stadium.

The show begins at 6 p.m. The Zephyrs will be the last to perform at 7:45 p.m.

There is an admission charge.

Come out and support the Zephyr band!

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Gockley Elementary School Wear Red Day will take place Friday, Oct. 25.

Wear Red Day is a national effort to help reduce the demand for drugs in our country.

Children may wear red socks, red shirts, red sweaters, red shoelaces and red hair ribbons.

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The first movie night of the year will take place Nov. 1 in the middle school auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins at 7:15 p.m.

"Hotel Transylvania" will be shown to celebrate Halloween. Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Trick-or-treat goodies and basket raffle chances will be sold and Christmas City Studios will be present to take photos of the kids in their costumes.

Students from the Whitehall-Coplay School District are invited.

More information will be brought home with children or you can visit the PTO website at www.whitehallcoplaypto. org for more information.

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The first marking period ends Oct. 30.

Elementary and middle school report cards will be distributed during the week of Nov. 12.

If you have any concerns about your child's grades, contact your child's teacher.

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The Whitehall High School cheerleaders will host a Longaberger, Coach and Vera Bradley bingo event Sunday, Oct. 27, at the American Club of Coplay. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 2 p.m.

The ticket price includes 20 regular games, door prizes, a Chinese auction and refreshments. Tickets for special games also are available.

For tickets, contact Bonnie Boyer at 484-550-8235 after 4 p.m. or email bonster0881@yahoo.com.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the Whitehall-Coplay School District. Teachers, administrators, parents, students, coaches, PTOs, club advisors, and any other community members are invited to share their upcoming activities. Email me at jamb87@hotmail.com with "Whitehall-Coplay School News" in the subject line at least a week before an event