ANNOUNCEMENTS
12/11/2025
BLOOD DRIVE
We exceeded our goal of 15 with 21 units! Thank you to everyone who came out to give blood, the staff who helped prepare, and the students who helped run the drive. Without your assistance, the drive would not have been a success.
Sophomore Pizza Party
For Tailgate Winner will be Friday, December 12th during lunch in the ART ROOM!
SEMO DUAL ENROLLMENT TEXTBOOK RETURN
Rented textbooks need to be returned to SEMO by Dec. 15 or you can bring them to school by December 18 and the Director of Early College Programs will take them back for you. If you wait until December 18, a fee may show up on your account, but will be removed.
A+
A+ students need to bring in their log sheets to Mrs. Elfrink so she can copy them and update your documented hours. As a reminder, completion of the FAFSA is a requirement for A+ scholarship eligibility.
SEMO HOUSING DEPOSIT WAIVER
Students who visit SEMO for an Admissions event (Show Me Day, Future Teacher Day, Weekday Walking Tours, River Campus Tours, Saturday Campus Tours, or Pilot Program Airport Tours) will have their $150 housing deposit waived when they enroll for fall 2026.
MAC SCHOLARSHIP
The financial aid office at Mineral Area College (MAC) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. Students interested in applying for scholarships should complete the application at https://mineralarea.edu/media/1014/macscholarshiprevised2015-2.pdf no later than February 1. Make sure to include the one-page typed essay.
USAFA SUMMER SEMINAR
The United States Air Force Academy is a five-day immersive visitation experience for rising seniors (current Juniors) in June 2026. It is held in Colorado Spring, CO. To receive additional information and/or apply, visit www.academyadmissions.com.
TOYS FOR TOTS
Next week, December 8-12, the Student Council is hosting a Toys for Tots week! If at any time during the week you feel inclined to donate a toy, please place it under the Christmas Tree in the Lobby. There are corresponding dress-up days and specialty drinks available for $2 in the morning or at lunchtime.
Friday - Festive Friday - Ugly or Cute Sweaters are encouraged, as well as a final dirty soda inspired by the Gingerbread Man available at lunchtime.
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP
The Horatio Alger Scholarship Application is now open for Juniors with a deadline of March 1 and for Seniors with a deadline of February 15. Some of the qualifications are: exhibit a strong commitment to pursue a complete bachelor's degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the US, demonstrate financial need, be involved in co-curricular & community service activities, minimum GPA of 2.0. For information visit horatioalger.org/scholarships.
SENIORS/SENIOR PARENTS
Please be aware of the deadlines for admissions, housing, and scholarships for the colleges/universities your senior is interested in attending. If your senior needs a transcript sent after they have applied for admission, please complete the Transcript Request Form and submit it to the office.
SEMO DUAL ENROLLMENT/DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS
Finals and the end of the semester are quickly approaching. As soon as your end of the semester grade has been calculated (including the grade for your final if you had one) send a screenshot of the percentage grade and letter grade to Mrs. Elfrink at heather.elfrink@deltarv.k12.mo.us. Be sure to send this right away. The university closes access to the class soon after grades are posted, and we need your fall semester grade to include it on your high school transcript.
MISSOURI YOUTH TOUR (SEMO ELECTRIC)
High-School Juniors are eligible for the Youth Tour, a leadership building trip to Washington D.C. Winners of the trip will meet with other students from Missouri and travel to the nation’s capital for a one-week trip (July 14-20) where participants hear national speakers and see many of the memorials and tour museums and historic sites like Mount Vernon. The trip is totally free. To gather more information, visit myyouthtour.com/cycle. To apply by Feb. 2, visit https://www.gosemo.com/community/youth-scholarships-trips/.
CYCLE YOUTH CONFERENCE (SEMO ELECTRIC)
The CYCLE Tour is for high-school sophomores or juniors and is a four-day (July 14-17) program in Jefferson City. The CYCLE program includes nationally known speakers, a day at the Missouri State Capitol, a tour of the Missouri State Penitentiary, a day tour of St. Louis, and education about electric cooperatives. Students will also get the chance to sit in the chamber of the Missouri House of Representatives and debate a bill just like our elected officials would. The trip is totally free. To gather more information, visit myyouthtour.com/cycle. To apply by Feb. 2, visit https://www.gosemo.com/community/youth-scholarships-trips/.
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
12/12 VS SCC 6pm
12/16 AT Meadow Heights 6pm 12/19 VS Leopold 6pm
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
12/13 CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT at the High School
On 12/13, games will be played at 1:30, the winners of games 3 & 4 and at 3:00, Delta VS winner of game 8
Entry fee of $6.00. No passes will be accepted either day, everyone must pay the entry fee. Ages 6 and under are free.
ATTENDANCE
If your child goes to any appointments please remember to bring a doctor’s note to the office to have that day excused. Example of appointments would be Doctor, Dentist and Counseling. Students are allowed 3 days excused with a parent calling in and then they need a doctor’s excuse.
Mark Your Calendars for Future Dates
Early Dismissal – December 19 – Dismiss at 12:30pm
Christmas break – December 22-January 6th – No school
Homecoming - February 13th, 2026
Blood drive - March 3rd
Prom - April 18th, 2026