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Daily Announcements
10/15/2021
SEMO COLLEGE FAIR
All juniors and seniors have been invited to attend the Southeast Missouri Regional College Fair on Monday, October 18. We will leave the high school around 9:10 and go pick up the CTC students. SAE students will need to be at the high school to ride the bus at 9:10. After we pick up the CTC students, we will go to the Show Me Center at 10:00. Parents are welcome to meet us there. At the Fair, there will be over 70 universities, colleges, trade schools, and service branches available. We will leave the Fair at 11:00 and go out to eat. We should return to the school around 12:30. Students can ask to eat at the cafeteria when we return. Permission slips were handed out and will need to be returned by Friday, October 15. Those students attending need to pre-register at www.strivefair.com and follow the directions on the permission slip.
MURRAY STATE COMMONWEALTH HONORS ACADEMY
The Commonwealth Honors Academy (CHA) is a challenging 3 week academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students who have completed their junior year and will return to high school a senior in the fall following the Academy.
Applicants must be juniors and have:
-approximately 3.5 GPA on a 4 point scale and
-approximately ACT Composite score of 25 (or the equivalent PSAT/SAT score)
Students receive
- 6 HOURS OF UNIVERSITY CREDIT
- Have the opportunity to take an additional 6 hours of free classes during their senior year of high school.
- be awarded a four-year, renewable $2,000 on-campus housing scholarship to attend Murray State University.
There is no cost to students except for a $250 tuition processing fee (waived if the student meets USDA free or reduced student lunch requirements).
The dates of the program are June 4-25, 2022. The deadline for student applications is March 15. Additional information and student applications are available on-line at: http://www.murraystate.edu/cha
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent / teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 21st from 2-6 p.m., or you can schedule a time to call a staff member. Letters went home last week.
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available at fafsa.gov starting October 1. This is the form seniors will need to use to get financial aid such as grants, loans, and work-study for college or career education. Dependent students and 1 of their parents will each need to create a Federal Student Aid Account (FSA ID username and password) at https://studentaid.gov/ to sign their form electronically. You can set up your FSA ID in advance of October 1. You will need to keep this in a safe location since it will be used as your username and password for years to come.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Elks National Foundation Program application is now open. Applicants must be seniors. Most Valuable Student does not require applicants be related to a member of the Elks. Deadline Nov.15. Legacy Awards do require applicant to be a child or grandchild of a living Elk. Deadline Feb. 7, 2022. Apply online at enf.elks.org/mvs
STATE TECH OPEN HOURS
State Tech is having an open house on October 16, 2021. Those students who would like to attend should register at statetechmo.edu/admissions-events
TOURING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
One of the best ways to make a decision about what college/university to attend is to research their websites and take tours of your top picks. Juniors & Seniors can set up tours through the admission's office. Days off from high school, such as October 22, are great times to schedule campus tours.
YEARBOOK
Yearbook update- Price is now $32. Please help us meet our goal of 80 sold by March 1st! See Mrs. Collins for more information.
Wanna share pictures with yearbook staff? Check out the posters on the wall and our district webpage for more information. Your photo just might make history.
TAILGATE MINI CHEER
High School cheerleaders are offering a mini cheer clinic for students Pk-8th grade. Participants will learn a routine to perform during tailgate. Forms to sign up went home last week. There are more forms in the office if you need one.
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL
Saturday, 10/16 is the start of the JH Girls BB Scott-miss Conference Tournament
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
Monday, 10/18 AT Zalma 6 p.m.
Monday, 10/25 VS Richland 6 p.m.
Friday, 10/29 AT Marquand 6 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Saturday, 10/16 - CC at Farmington 12 p.m.
Tuesday, 10/19 – CC Conference meet in Cape Co park
Saturday, 10/23 – CC at Dexter 11 a.m.
JOSTENS ORDERS FOR SOPHOMORES AND SENIORS
Tuesday, October 19th, Jostens will return to take orders for class jewelry and graduation items. Payment is expected at the time of order.
All inquiries about products should be made directly to Jostens. All checks should be made out to Jostens.
TAILGATE
Tailgate will take place Friday, November 5th from 6:00-8:00 in the High School Gymnasium. The Senior Class will be hosting a chili dinner in the High School Cafeteria from 5:00-6:00 to help raise funds for prom. The night will consist of Anchor Court, Mini Cheerleaders and Cheerleaders performance, and the girls’ and boys’ basketball scrimmages. During the day on Friday, November 5th the students will be having a “FUN DAY.” The fun will begin at 11:00 and end at 2:13. We will have an early dismissal day (2:13)!
BREAKFAST / LUNCH MENU
Monday, 10/18
Cinnamon Roll
Chicken nuggets
Tuesday, 10/19
Donuts
Hamburger
Wednesday, 10/20
Pop tart
Spaghetti
Thursday, 10/21, ½ day
Honey Bun
Hot Dog
SCHOOLS OUT
Thursday, October 21st is a half day. We will dismiss at 12:30. Parent teacher conference is from 2-6.
Friday, October 22nd there is no school.
Friday, October 29th, CTC is not in session, but Delta is. CTC students need to arrive by 11 a.m.
