Announcements 3-10-22
Cajun Dave's is selling chances on a $100 gift certificate for items that may be purchased at Cajun Dave's. Chances are $5 for one or $20 for five chances. The winner will be chosen on Saturday, March 12. The gift certificate may be used all in one visit or multiple visits. The proceeds of this drive will go to the PHS backpack program to provide food for students. Thank you Cajun Dave's (David Blackmon) for supporting our school.
**All students in grades 9-11 will need to meet in the New Gym at the beginning of 3rd period for a meeting with Mr. Bowen on Thursday.
**Thursday, March 10-Softball vs. Gosnell at Home at 4:30. Friday, March11 - Softball vs. Armorel at home at 2:45.
** Thursday, March 10-Baseball vs. Corning at Corning at 4:00. Please dismiss at 2:05.
There will be another opportunity for a virtual ACT Prep class. It will be next Friday, March 18 from 9:00 - 3:00. We will provide a place at school for you to participate in this class. See Mrs. Amber to register.
Announcement- ALL students stay in the cafeteria when they arrive at school each day beginning Monday, March 7th. No students will be allowed in the main building until the 1st bell rings.
**On Friday, March 11, we will be having a small Special Olympics event in the New Gym. This will NOT be the same as the ones we have hosted in the past because it is not open to the general public and there will be no concession stand. However, we will still need students to work on the floor with the athletes. -- The following Beta members will be in the gym assisting with the event Friday morning. They should report to the gym at 8:30 and should be back in class before 1st Lunch. --Taylor Blackwell, Dixie Book, Autumn Covert, Tamia Davis, Tucker Dunlap, Anna Haley, Grace Hooten, Emma Langley, Shawnee Latimer, Charlie Latta, Alyssa Manor, Mikaylah Putt, Micha Reeves, Emma Riddle, Shawn Hudson Seegraves, Johnna Wilburn, Olivia Woolard
Any student who wishes to attend Thursday's Theatre Club field trip who has not signed up must do so by the end of the day today and pick up their permission slips. If you do not sign up by the end of the day, a ticket will not be acquired for you. All permission slips and ticket money are due by noon on Wednesday.
**Cheerleading tryouts for JR High and SR High will be Friday, March 11 at 5:00 pm. The Middle Gym will be closed after school on Friday.
***TEACHERS: 3rd Nine Weeks ends next Friday, March 11. Grades must be in the computer by the end of the day on Monday, March 14. This will be a Progress Report unless it is a 7th/8th grade Art or Music class. You will need to backdate any grades put in on that day no later than March 11. Please make sure that you Load to gradebook for Progress Reports. Parent-Teacher Conference will be on Thursday, March 17 from 3:30-7:00. We will have school on Friday, March 18. Spring Break will be March 21-25.
Color-Guard Tryouts will be next week, Friday, March 18 for grades 7-11th Grades. Practice schedule is Tues, March 8, Thurs, March 10, and Tues, March 15. Practice will start at 3:20 and end at 4:40. Please be on time and wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes. For more information, see Mr. Coyle.
***Seniors- Senior cap and gown composite pictures will be taken next Monday, March 14. starting at 8 a.m. There will NOT be a make up day. There will be a $10 sitting fee that must be paid the day of pictures. The sitting fee will include an 8 X 10 copy of the senior composite. Boys should wear a collared button down shirt and girls should wear a dressy top or blouse. Bring your cap and gown to school.
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Seniors: Clay County Cattleman's Association's scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. This is for students pursuing a degree in Animal Science and/or agriculture. Deadline is May 1st.
Seniors: A representative from TRC will be here on Wednesday, April 13 to answer any questions and for those who have been accepted, she will register you for Fall classes. See Mrs. Amber if you are interested.
**Seniors: The Clay County Farm Bureau Scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. You must be a child or grandchild of a Clay County Farm Bureau member, 2.5 GPA, and preferably seeking a degree in agriculture or the medical field - but this is not a requirement. Deadline April 15, 2022
Seniors: Horatio Alger Scholarship application is available online until March 15. scholars.horatioalger.org
Seniors: Visionary Scholarship Program - www.AmericanCollegeFoundation.org - deadline May 1, 2022
Seniors: Here is a link for scholarship opportunities www.cirkledin.com/scholarships
Seniors: Scholarship opportunities available at https://www.theaaea.org/page/s...
**Seniors: Williams Baptist University has an exciting new work initiative that could potentially help your students graduate debt-free! Check out the Williams Works link on the Williams Baptist University website - https://williamsbu.edu/
Seniors: Army ROTC National High School Scholarships are available. Visit https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html
Seniors: The Thea Foundation offers different scholarship opportunities. Visit theafoundation.org/scholarships for more information and deadlines.
Scholarship tools and resources to help students simplify the process and maximize their opportunities.
- Scholarships 101: This simple one-page overview can help students understand scholarship basics when beginning their search.
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Lunch Menu--
Thursday, March 10-Breakfast - Breakfast Bar, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch- Cheeseburger, Tater Tots, Black-eyed peas, Fruit, Milk
Chef Salads and Wraps