ANNOUNCEMENTS
02/01/2024
CTC PRESENTATION
The Cape CTC Counselor Presentation will be in Mr. Weber's room Monday, Feb. 5 from 8:00am-9:00am. All sophomores will attend along with 4 juniors. They will need to quickly check in with their Advisory teacher for lunch count and attendance and then go to Mr. Weber's room for the presentation.
BETA CLUB RECYCLING FOR THE Ronald McDonald House
Delta HS BETA Club is hosting a recycling program for the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. We will be collecting: Aluminum can tab tops, Old Keys - Collect and donate your unused keys to one of our Houses through our Keys to the Heart Program. When you donate the keys, you no longer need, you open doors for families with seriously ill children. Small electronics - Accepted electronics include: old cell phones, laptops, power adapters and chargers, holiday lights, home and office phones, extension cords, network gear, satellite receivers, and PC towers. Items can be dropped off in the lobby at the High School.
A+ Log Sheets
All A+ students, please update your A+ logs with your hours and activities and turn them into Mrs. Elfrink so she may update your progress. Seniors, please turn in your logs asap so Mrs. Elfrink can update your parents on your eligibility.
SENIORS
The deadline for Murray State University Competitive Scholarships is February 5 @ 12pm CT. Racer Nation Orientation registration is now live. You can register by logging into your Murray State MyGate Account (if an admitted student has not logged in, you will need to call the Service Desk at 270-809-2346).
3rd Annual Baseball Breakfast
Saturday, February 24th from 6-10am, the Delta Baseball team will be serving a pancake and sausage breakfast in the high school cafeteria. Fill your belly for a donation of your choice.
Mizzou Housing is Now Open. Admitted Fall 2024 students can now complete a housing and dining contract. Students are encouraged to complete these contracts soon. The sooner they turn in their contract, the higher priority they receive for residence hall selection in the spring.
The River City Rodders has a Vocational School Scholarship that will be awarded to a graduating senior at a high school located in the Cape Girardeau area who will be attending a 2- or 4-year vocational institution in the next academic school year with a focus on automotive skills. The amount of the scholarship will be $1000 and is not renewable after one year. Applications are available in Mrs. Elfrink's office. Deadline to apply is April 15.
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Better Business Bureau Student of Ethics Award is open to high school students graduating in Spring 2025. Must write a 300-word essay on an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you resolved it. Apply at https://stlouisbbb.wufoo.com/forms/x1xgjxrd1fbhte7/. Winners will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
Horatio Alger Scholarship open to juniors planning to enter a college in the US no later than the fall following graduation. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, demonstrate critical financial need, be involved in co-curricular & community service. The online application is available at horationalger.org/scholarships. Scholarships range from $10,000 to $25,000 with more than 600 available. Deadline is March 15.
JUNIORS
Black River Electric Cooperative’s Annual Youth Tour Essay Contest for Juniors
Juniors have an opportunity to win an all-expenses paid trip to Washington DC. How to enter: submit an original essay 500-1000 words on the topic: Black River Electric Cooperative was formed over 85 years ago to improve the lives of citizens in Southeast Missouri. Part 1: How does the service BREC provides improve your family's life? Part 2: Explain something you have done or want to do that will better the lives of the people around you or in your community. Complete an application from the office and student profile. Mail essay and application to BREC postmarked by Friday, March 8. Visit their website www.brec.coop/brec-essay-conte... for more information on this contest and see a highlight video.
MISSOURI YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM JULY 16-20 @ UNIV OF MO-COLUMBIA
Missouri Youth Leadership Forum is a free 5-day, 4-night program for high school students with disabilities. The forum enables young adults who have a disability to learn from each other and successful adults with disabilities. Some of the topics covered: self-advocacy, employment skills, higher education, disability pride, mentorship, assistive technology, independent living, community service, & legislative advocacy. To learn more and apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/2024ylf. Application deadline is March 31.
ROTARY CAMP ENTERPRISE
Rotary Camp Enterprise will be at the Cape CTC on February 23 8:00am-2:30pm. It is a fun seminar that allows Seniors & Juniors to explore the world of business through activities & enterprise simulations. $500 scholarships available. Free food. Students are not counted absent from school. Apply online at https://bit.ly/campenterprise24 by Feb. 7.
SENIORS: SCHOLARSHIPS WITH JANUARY & FEBRUARY DEADLINES
SEMO Electric Scholarship-DEADLINE EXTENDED to FEB. 1. In the past, all students who applied from Delta received this scholarship. Parent/guardian must be a member of SEMO Electric Cooperative.
Stuckey Essay Contest-Feb 1
William H. Cooper Leadership Scholarship-turn into Mrs. Elfrink-Feb 1
Dr. Darrell “Jack” Holley/MUSIC Scholarship-turn in application to Mrs. Elfrink-Feb. 2
MFA Foundation Scholarship-Feb 15
Missouri STEM Signing Day Scholarship-Feb 15
Farm Kids for College Scholarships-Feb 20
University of Missouri-Columbia High School Mini-Med School
Available in June for two sessions. Session 1 runs from June 2-6 and Session 2 is from June 9-13. This overnight camp is for Missouri high school rising seniors who are interested in a career in medicine. Students will attend lectures and will participate in the same Patient Based Learning (PBL) curriculum that Mizzou medical students do. They will have lots of hands-on clinical experiences. The cost for this camp is $650 which includes all the camp fees, lodging, camp deposit of $50 and meals. There are some scholarships available, and the application is free to complete. The application is open January 12 and is due March 17 along with a transcript and a letter of recommendation from a past or current science teacher. For more information about the camp and the application visit: https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/education/pre-med-outreach-programs/mini-medical-school
LUNCH
2/1 – Chicken Alfredo
2/2 – Hamburger
2/5 – Chicken Nuggets
2/6 - Crispytoe
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
Thursday 2/1: Girls vs Park Hills @ 5:00 (2 games as of now)
Saturday 2/3: Girls @ Jeff City vs Higbee @ 10 am (1 game).
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
Tuesday 2/6 Vs Woodland 6pm
Friday 2/9 – Homecoming – Vs Marquand 6pm
HOMECOMING
Homecoming is set for Friday, February 9th
Delta Bobcats vs Marquand Tigers
Game starts at 6:00pm (one game)
Theme - Dance the Night Away
Senior Recognition will take place this night Also for Senior Athletes at Half Time
Tarp Decorating - 9th -12th grade ONLY
Theme - Dance the Night Away (Barbie) (song)
Can start working on tarps January 12th on your own time!
Tarps can be picked up from Mrs. Seabaugh
February 5th - February 9th students can work on tarps during advisory
Tarps are due Friday, February 9th at 8:25am.
All students must be at school Friday, February 9th until noon (4 hours) for them to be eligible to come to any events that night!
Homecoming Dress Up Days - February 5th - 9th
Monday- PJ Day
Tuesday - Anything but a Back-Pack Day
Wednesday- BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms
Thursday - Rhyme w/o Reason
Friday - Pink Out Day
Homecoming Dance from 8:00-10:30 in Bobcat Academy
Tickets will be $10.00 Each (includes food and dance)
Tickets sold on Friday February 9th during lunch or in Mrs. Seabaugh's classroom starting January 8th.
Homecoming Voting will be Friday, February 9th during lunch in the Art Room (all high school students for for King and Queen)
Outside Guest Forms can be picked up in the office or Mrs. Seabaugh's room and must be approved by Wednesday, February 7th.