Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS

9/24/2025

 

 

FCA

Alzheimer's Walk is Saturday, Oct.11. Permission Forms are outside Mrs. Nash's door on the bench. Don't forget to register for the walk online (see form for info).

 

FCA Fields of Faith is Wednesday evening, Oct. 15.  Permission Forms are outside Mrs. Nash's door on the bench. Turn them in ASAP!

 

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

The Voice of Democracy Program is open to grades 9-12.  To enter, you must record your original 3-5 minute audio essay on a flash drive and submit the recording, typed essay, and completed entry form to the VFW by October 31.  The grand prize at the national level is $35,000 with a possible monetary prize at the local level. For additional information, please ask the counselor.

 

PATRIOT'S PEN

The Patriot's Pen Program is open to grades 6-8.  To enter, you must submit a typed essay and completed entry form to the VFW by October 31.  The first place national award is $5,000 with a possible monetary prize at the local level.  For additional information, please ask the counselor.

 

VFW NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION TEACHER AWARD

Recognize teachers who care about America.  All current certified/licensed teachers in grades K-12 are eligible. To nominate a teacher, you must submit the nomination form, a resume for the teacher, and a head-and-shoulder photo to the local VFW by October 31.  For more information, please ask the counselor.

 

BUILD MY FUTURE

We will be taking interested 10-12 graders to Build My Future on Tuesday, October 7th.  We will leave school around 8:30, travel to Poplar Bluff, and return around 2:00.  Students who attend will need to wear long pants, closed toed shoes, safety glasses, and an event T-shirt.  Both the safety glasses and T-shirt will be provided when we arrive. This event gives students a chance to explore real-world careers in the construction industry.  If your student is interested in attending, please have them sign up by September 30.  Permission slips with additional information will be sent home next week.

 

Mercy College of Nursing Representative

The Mercy College of Nursing Representative will be here to meet with interested juniors and seniors on Monday, September 29 5th hour.  If you would like to meet with him, please sign up on the sheet outside the counseling office.

 

SENIOR/SENIOR PARENT MEETING SEPTEMBER 29 5:00PM

We will be having a senior/senior parent meeting in the library next Monday, September 29 at 5:00pm.  Topics that will be discussed are scholarships/applications, college visits, ACT, and graduation.  We look forward to meeting with you.

 

SENIORS

Senior picture day is Thursday, October 16th.  CTC is out this day.  All seniors please arrive by 8:00am.  After yearbook pictures at school, a group picture will be taken at the Bollinger Mill.  It was decided by the majority to go to Watami for lunch after.

 

 

SEMO SHOW ME DAY

SEMO has Show Me Day from 9:30-2:00pm on Saturday, October 11.  Show Me Day is made for all students to explore SEMO.  To attend please register at:  https://visit.semoadmissions.org/event/semo.events

Registration deadline is 9:30am on Monday, October 6. 

 

FFA

FFA Members wanting to become Chapter Officers need to pick up an Officer Application from Swindell and return the completed form by Oct. 1.

FFA Members wanting to attend the SEMO Ag Field Day on Wednesday, Oct. 1 MUST have their dues paid by Sept. 30 and return their permission slip by then.  We will leave for the Field Day at 8:00 AM and return by 2:30 PM.

FFA is selling fruit, meat, and cookie dough until September 26th.  These items are delicious and only come around once a year!

 

CROSS COUNTRY

9/29 AT Perryville                          10/4 AT Notre Dame

10/9 AT Woodland                        10/23 Conference AT Cape

11/1 Districts                                   11/7 State

 

TEAM SPIRIT

High schoolers who would like to join Team Spirit should pay $5 to Mrs. Elfrink by September 26.  Team Spirit helps determine the Red Ribbon Week dress up days and teaches Red Ribbon lessons to elementary classes amongst other activities throughout the year.  We will have our first meeting on September 30 and will have pizza at the meeting.

 

NO SCHOOL– October 3, 2025 & October 31, 2025

CTC is in session on October 3rd and October 31st.  The bus will run as usual.  You are expected to attend.

CTC is not in session on October 16th, 17th & 20th for fall break. Seniors, please check in to Delta by 8:00am on Thursday, October 16th. Your senior pictures will begin about 8.  Please sign in by 11:00 on the 17th & 20th.

 

FBLA

FBLA will be doing a campus clean up on Friday, September 26th during 5th Hour.  Only students that have paid their dues will be allowed to participate.  Lunch will be provided for paid participating members.

Any students in grades 7-12 interested in joining FBLA may pay their dues to Mr. Hutson.  Dues are $30 and include your shirt.  The Six Flags trip will be $50 and will be on October 18.  So, dues only will be $30 and dues + Six Flags is $80.  Money will be due by October 16.

 

JH GIRLS BASKETBALL

                                    9/25 VS Chaffee 6pm

9/26 AT Advance 6pm                              9/29 AT Kelly 5pm

9/30 VS T. S. Hill MS 6pm

 

JH BOYS BASKETBALL

9/29 VS Bell City 6pm                               10/2-4 At Zalma, Bulldog invitational

10/8 AT Leopold 6pm                               10/9 AT Meadow Heights 6pm

 

Mark Your Calendars for Future Dates

K-12 dental screening – September 25, 2025

Seniors parent meeting – September 29th 5pm

Mercy College of Nursing visitor – September 29th, 5th hour

MAP & EOC Reward Day – October 1st

Jostens class jewelry and graduation merch – October 14, 2025

Senior pictures –  8am- All day- October 16, 2025

FBLA Six Flags trip – October 18, 2025

Flu shots – October 22, 2025

Early dismissal at 12:30 – October 30, 2025

Parent / Teacher conferences – October 30, 2025

Tailgate - November 14th, 2025

Blood drives – December 9th & March 3rd

Homecoming - February 13th, 2026

Prom - April 18th, 2026