ANNOUNCEMENTS
2/9/2026
FFA DISTRICTS / MEETING
FFA Members: If you are interested in competing in FFA Districts, please sign up in the Ag building by Noon, February 27. There are 26 different competitions but you must sign up if interested. More information will be provided as contest areas are selected.
We will have an FFA meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11 starting at 11:30 in the Ag Building. Please make plans to attend.
MFA SCHOLARSHIP
Open to seniors who have an interest in furthering his/her education in agriculture or other fields that benefit rural life. Apply online at www.MFAFoundation.com by February 15.
MAC ESSAY CONTEST
Open to students in grades 9-12. Winners will win prizes. Juniors win a MAC scholarship eligible for Dual Credit. Submit your work by 4:00pm March 27. If interested, get an informational flyer from the counselor.
SEMO ELECTRIC SCHOLARSHIP
SEMO Electric Scholarship. We have had a SEMO Electric Scholarship recipient each year for the last several years. Deadline has been extended. Please have completed applications to Mrs. Elfrink by Feb. 10th.
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Remember to check your mailboxes frequently for new information.
MISSOURI LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
The Missouri Leadership Seminar will take place May 29-May 31 on the University of Central Missouri campus. The Seminar offers group leadership opportunities along with conversations with professionals. Current sophomores who would like additional information should visit moleadership.com. Sophomores who would be interested in being nominated to attend should contact the counselor. Deadline for nominations is March 1.
CSI SUMMER CAMP
For HS students, learn from a former commander of a crime scene investigation unit. June 8-11 and July 27-30 9am-4pm at Missouri State. Cost is $275. Stop by the counseling office for an informational flyer if interested.
GLADE (Green Leadership Academy for Diverse Ecosystems)
Camp is free for sophomores and juniors
Location: Camp Childress, 5250 Jamboree Lane, Joplin, MO 64804
Date: June 7th - June 13th Childress Camp near Joplin
Sample activities - bird banding, prairie field trip, macroinvertebrate collection, moth collection, etc.
To find out more about this opportunity visit https://www.greaterozarksaudubon.org/glade
MINI-MED SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA
The High School Mini-Med School at the University of Missouri Columbia will have 2 sessions: Session 1 June 7-11 and Session 2 June 14-18. This is for current Missouri high school juniors (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. The cost 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 due March 13. For more information about the camp and the application visit: https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/education/pre-med-outreach-programs/mini-medical-school.
K–12 Fine Arts Night | March 17, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM
High School Cafeteria
Join us for a celebration of creativity at our K–12 Fine Arts Night on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 PM, held in the high school cafeteria. This special evening will showcase art collected and created by students across the entire school year, featuring work from kindergarten through 12th grade. We will also display written works from Jr. High and High School students.
Families can enjoy short story and poetry presentations by our junior high and high school students, homemade treats and punch, and storybook characters reading to our elementary students. We’re also excited to host Paint for a Cause, where students can paint triangles that will become part of a new mural for the Stars and Stripes Museum in Bloomfield, MO.
It’s a fun, family-friendly night filled with art, creativity, and community—mark your calendars and plan to attend!
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
2/12 AT Richland 6:00pm 2/13 VS Marquand 6:00pm
2/16 VS Bernie 6:00pm 2/17 VS Chaffee 6:00pm
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
2/10 VS Woodland 6:00pm
2/12 VS St. Vincent 6:00pm 2/16 AT Kelly 6:00pm
2/17 VS St. Paul Farmington 5:00pm 2/19 AT E. Carter (Ellsinore) 6:00pm
Homecoming, February 13th, 2026 *Changed agenda on 2/6*
"A Night in the Upside Down"
Homecoming Agenda Delta vs. Marquand
Winner of the “Banner Contest" Announced
National Anthem
Varsity game first
Senior recognition
1/2 JV game
Homecoming Court
Homecoming Dance
Homecoming Dance is Friday, February 13th from 8:30-10:30pm located in the FEMA Building. Dance tickets will be sold in the art room starting Friday, January 16th for $15.00 each. This ticket includes dance, dinner, snacks and drinks. If you are bringing an outside guest, a form will need to be picked up in the art room. The form will need to be filled out by the guest school and returned the week of the event.
Homecoming Spirit Days
⭐ Wednesday – Season 3: Starcourt Mall Day Theme: Mall Fashion or Scoops Ahoy 80s neon, big hair, denim jackets Scoops Ahoy outfits (blue stripes, sailor hats) Or dress like Robin, Steve, or Eleven’s yellow romper era
⭐ Thursday – Season 5: Final Battle Day (Heroes vs. Villains) Theme: Stranger Things Characters OR Vecna’s Army Heroes: Eleven, Max, Hopper, Nancy, Robin, Steve Villains: Vecna, Demogorgons, Mind Flayer themes
⭐ Friday – NO SCHOOL! Enjoy your day off in Hawkins getting ready for Homecoming!
Mark Your Calendars for Future Dates
No school & no CTC – February 13 & 16-Presidents day
Homecoming - February 13th, 2026
Blood drive - March 3rd
No school – March 13 – CTC in session
Fine Arts night – March 17 from 5:30-7:00pm
No school, Easter break – April 2-8, students return on the 9th.
FBLA State Leadership Conference - April 12-14
Prom - April 18th, 2026
Bus driver appreciation week – April 20-24, 2026
Graduation – May 3, 2026 - 3:00pm
Principals week & School Lunch Hero days– May 1-8, 2026
Teacher appreciation week – May 4-8, 2026
Last day of school – May 8, 2026 – Early dismissal at 12:30pm
Last day for CTC – May 21, 2026