ANNOUNCEMENTS
10/07/2025
FFA
FFA Members: I MUST have your fruit, meat, cookie dough order forms turned in by 3:00 PM Tuesday, Oct. 7! This is the absolute LAST day for me to place the order! Swindell
DUAL CREDIT/DUAL ENROLLMENT SCHOLARSHIP
High school students may be eligible to receive a scholarship that covers the tuition and fees for their dual credit or dual enrollment courses. To qualify, students must demonstrate financial need and be taking dual credit or dual enrollment courses from a Missouri college or university in addition to meeting the program’s eligibility criteria. The application is available through the State Financial Aid Portal. Applications received after October 1 and on or before December 1 will be considered based on funding availability. For more information, visit https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants-scholarships/dcde/students.
BRIGHT FLIGHT PROGRAM
To be eligible, you must be a Missouri resident and have a composite ACT or SAT score within the top five percent of all Missouri test takers. Enroll as a first-time, full-time student at a participating Missouri school. There is no Bright Flight application to complete. The MDHEWD will receive your ACT or SAT composite score from your ACT or SAT assessment record. Visit https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants-scholarships/bright-flight for more information.
STUDENT COUNCIL
The Student Council will be hosting a Costume Drive from September 29th to October 10th. If you or anyone in your household has any costumes or dress-up clothes that you are willing to donate, please place them in the box located across from Mrs. Seyer's door.
The Student Council will be hosting Haunted Hall on October 30th.
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.
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.
CROSS COUNTRY
10/9 AT Woodland - Please dismiss cross country runners at 2:00 to get changed for our meet at Woodland. Thanks! 10/23 Conference AT Cape
11/1 Districts 11/7 State
NO SCHOOL– October 31, 2025
CTC is in session on 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.
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL
10/7 AT Scott City 5pm 10/9 AT Oran 6pm
10/14 VS Meadow Heights 6pm 10/18-21 AT Kelly- Scott / Miss Tourn.
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
10/8 AT Leopold 6pm 10/9 AT Meadow Heights 6pm
10/16 VS Oak Ridge 6pm 10/17 VS Advance 6pm
Mark Your Calendars for Future Dates
MAP & EOC Reward Day – October 8th , 4th hour
FCA Alzheimer’s walk – October 11th, 9am – Capaha Park
Jostens class jewelry and graduation merch – October 14, 2025
FCA Fields of Faith – October 15th, Houck Stadium 7:30pm
Senior pictures – 8am- All day- October 16, 2025, Bollinger Mill & Watami
FBLA Six Flags trip – October 18, 2025, leave at noon
Flu shots – October 22, 2025
Early dismissal at 12:30 – October 30, 2025
Parent / Teacher conferences – October 30, 2025, 2-6pm in the Cafeteria
Tailgate - November 14th, 2025
Senior Citizen Dinner – November 19th 5pm- HS Cafeteria
Blood drives – December 9th & March 3rd
Homecoming - February 13th, 2026
Prom - April 18th, 2026