Goooooooooooood morning, Panthers! That get-ready-for-the-day call is heard each morning by 388 students at Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School. The familiar intercom announcement, a reference to the school's mascot, is echoed each day by student council as they psyche everyone up -- and wake everyone up! 

Members of the school's student council take over the daily routine, which continues with the thought for the day. "We use student council representatives to relay these messages because we think the student body might listen more closely and buy into messages more readily when they come from their peers," said Mrs. Shatsky who often jumps in to close the a.m. ritual with an upbeat message, such as congratulations for a team victory or for another special accomplishment.

Look out soon for a compilation of the morning announcements! Go Panthers!