The HOBY State Leadership Seminar is 6/9/2023-6/11/2023 at Webster University. 10th graders explore their leadership potential through development programs. Cost is $300. Find out more at hoby.org/programs/state-leadership-seminars/. 10th graders interested in being nominated, contact Mrs. Elfrink by 11/28.
Dual Credit/Enrollment Scholarship
MDHEWD launched the financial aid program to reimburse students for the cost of dual credit/dual enrollment courses. It will help cover tuition & fees for students who meet eligibility criteria. Deadline for fall 2022 is December 1. Apply at https://web.dhewd.mo.gov/studentportal/
National BETA Scholarship Application is now open!
National Beta awards over $300,000 in scholarships each year to 12th grade BETA members.
Visit scholarship.betaclub.org for more information!
Tailgate forms are past due. The cost is $10 and includes a "fun school day" with a t-shirt, games, prizes, pizza, and more. Evening festivities will begin at 6pm. Evening entry fee is a bottle of water. We have many students that have not returned this form. YOU MUST TURN IN THE FORM TO PARTICIPATE.
Today, interested 10th-12th graders got Spring class options for SEMO or MAC Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment college classes. MAC classes can be taken online or at the Cape CTC. Price is $69 per credit hour with a $25 campus fee. They will ride the bus to/from the CTC. Registration for MAC classes is 11/8 & SEMO 11/17.
The December ACT test is very important for seniors because it is the last ACT many college/universities will take for merit based (college-given) scholarship eligibility.
The deadline to register for the December 10 ACT is this Friday, November 4. If you are registering for the first time, it takes about 45 minutes. Juniors and Seniors who receive free/reduced lunches, can get a fee waiver from Mrs. Elfrink which makes the ACT free.
Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment meeting to discuss college classes available for spring 2023 during lunch in the lunch room today.
Tailgate is set for Friday, November 4th, at 6pm. The bobcat store will be open from 5-6pm with new items. Activities start at 6pm in the high school gym. (entrance fee is a sport drink or water bottle). Please come join us. Thanks
Several scholarship applications and scholarship information sheets were put in the senior mailboxes. One of them is the SEMO Electric Scholarship. If you are SEMO Electric customers, your senior needs to apply for this scholarship. Almost all past graduates who applied and were eligible received scholarships.
Elementary students may wear their Halloween costumes to school tomorrow. We just ask for simple costumes, make sure they are school appropriate and leave the extra accessories at home so they don't get lost.
Fall Festival: You may park in the front of the school, at the high school, or right in front of the bus garage. Please avoid parking around the FEMA building. Please leave right after the party so our buses can leave at dismissal time. You may take your child with you after the party-just let the teacher know.
Fall festival tomorrow, Oct. 28-costume parade starts at 1:15. Families, you may line up outside the front of the building for the students to walk by. If the weather is too chilly, we will have parents come in the gym for the parade. Parties will start at 1:30 and end at 2:30. Parents are welcome to attend!
On Wednesday, November 9th, Student Council will be hosting the Senior Citizens Holiday Dinner in the High School Cafeteria at 5PM.
There is no youth league basketball today Wednesday Oct 26 after school. Thanks
For those who were unable to attend Parent/Teacher conferences report cards were sent home this week. No signature is required. If you did not get a copy please contact the office at 573-794-2500.
Delta FFA members need to vote for the Barnwarming King & Queen during lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
The Delta FFA Barnwarming Dance is Friday, Oct. 28 in the Ag Building from 6:30-9:30 PM. Coronation is at 7:00. It is open to all 9th-12th grade students. FFA members get in free and all others are $5/person. Food & drink provided.
Tailgate Amazing Race forms were due 10/20. If you have not turned in your form with the $10, please do so this week. The $10 covers a shirt, food, drinks, and a day of fun.
The dental screening & fluoride varnish is on Thursday 10/27. Forms were sent home last week. There are additional forms in the office if you need one. A signed permission form is needed for this event.