*STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS*

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

 

GENERAL

Anyone interested in being a Camp Rotary Counselor needs to sign up in the office and pick up a packet.

 

Students interested in exempting from a 1st semester exam must submit a completed application to the office no later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 9.  Applications are located in the high school wall pocket outside the office doors.

 

The Christian Reformed Church is sponsoring a blood drive this Friday, 1/9 after school until 5:45pm.  You must be 17 and weigh at least 110 lbs to donate.

 

There will be an NHS meeting tomorrow morning at 7:47am in Ms. Bernier's room.  See Ms. Bernier if you are not able to attend.

 

 

COUNSELOR’S CORNER

Challenge of the Week – "Make a positive New Year's resolution for yourself."

 

There will be a Go To Team meeting on Thursday, 1/8, during 7th hour.  Check in w/ your teacher and then go to the auditorium.  If you need to be in class, it is okay to miss the meeting.

 

JUNIORS – The Discover Scholarship Program awards diverse high school juniors on their exemplary achievements in Leadership and Community Service while overcoming obstacles.  Applications for the scholarship program are available at www.discoverfinancial.com/community.  The application deadline is January 31, 2009.

 

Volunteer Tutoring Position available – We are looking for someone who would want to tutor elementary students at Larsen’s Early Learning Center, 1 or 2 days per week, for one hour after school.  If you are interested, please see Mrs. Richardson.  This is a great opportunity for volunteering time to add to applications, resume’s, etc.  This will count toward NHS volunteer hours.

 

Seniors – all local scholarship applications, that don’t have a due date and place to mail it listed, are due to me by the end of the day next Friday, 1/16.  If you are asking teachers for letters of recommendation, please give them plenty of notice.  Next week is exam week and everyone is busy.  If you weren’t able to make it to Financial Aid Night and want the information, stop in my office.  Mrs. Richardson

 

The Youth Exchange and Study Abroad program can provide full scholarships for American teens to live and study in a YES partner country for one year.  If you are between 15-18 and have a minimum of 3.0 GPA and are interested in studying and living in another country, visit www.yesprograms.org.  Applications for full scholarships are due by February 2^nd, 2009 (select PAX when filling out the app).

 

 

SPORTS

Cheer practice will be in the cafeteria at the high school and not Ms. Ellis’ room.  Report to the cafeteria ready to practice at 4 p.m.

 

 

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to Erin Swanson – This week’s “Student of the Week.”