Announcements Friday, February 16, 2018
This week, PHS will host the 3A-3 District Tournament. Admission is $5.00 and everyone must pay except the Senior High Girls and Boys Basketball players.
Congratulations to FCCLA for raising $1000 for the Hannah Blankenship Memorial Scholarship fund. FNB also donated $100 Once again, we are proud of our Mohawks.
Perfect Attendance Day is TODAY Friday, Feb 16. Please see Mrs. Conley if you have a question. We be out for President's Day, Monday, Feb. 19.
***SENIORS: MFA scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. Deadline is March 15, 2018
Mandatory Girls Track Practice for grades 7-12 will begin next Tuesday, February 20th. It will last from 3:30-4:30 and will be held at the track.
Jr. High Baseball practice Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 6 to 7:30 at the old gym.
This week, February 12-16, Piggott FBLA will celebrate FBLA week! Flyers are posted throughout the building explaining the different days. We will wear our t-shirts on Thursday! All activities are for both Senior High and Middle Level members!
FBLA members don’t forget to pick up your early to lunch ticket from Mrs. Peters’ classroom before your lunch period today!
FBLA Pizza Kits will be in next Tuesday, February 20. Members who sold MUST make arrangements to pick up their orders between 2:30 and 5 in the PHS Cafeteria. We are not able to store items after 5.
Drama club students who are interested in going to see Wicked on , need to see Miss Vernon by the end of the day on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Tickets will be between $60 and $75 for balcony seating. This is the closest seating still available. Money will be needed as soon as possible.
The following FBLA officers will be presenting the donation to Make-A-Wish at the Have A Heart Wish-a-Thon on TODAY Friday, Feb. 16 in Jonesboro. They will be excused all day. I have all of these students either 1st or 2nd period. If you need them to come to your class during my class time, that can be arranged! Just let me know. Georgina Bautista, Ashlee Hill, Catie Hill, Allison Kilbreath, Hannah Powell, Madison Rahn, Carlie Vancil, Maggie Williams, Molly Williams
There will also be several football players out to man the bucket brigade for Make a Wish at Country Mart today. Mrs. Shamala has already marked them in your attendance.
Clay County Arts Council is hosting the Night of Chocolate/Murder Mystery on Saturday, February 17 at 6:30 at the Rector Community Center. Several PHS alumni are performing in the show. Tickets are $35 and includes a meal. See Mrs. Cathy Norred for tickets.
STUDENTS: Any students who parked their vehicle behind the school or at the Old Gym needs to move the vehicles during activity period. It will be checked. Students are to park in the parking lot by the New Gym and Middle Gym only.
Students: Many students have been wearing hoods in the hallways and classes. You may put your hood up outside but inside the building, we are not to wear hoods up on your head. This falls under the rule of no hats.
Students planning to take the driver's test in February should see Mrs. Shamala by Friday, February 23 to get their paperwork. The test will be on Tuesday, February 27.
**Spring Blood drive is February 21. See Mrs. Amber to sign up.
The 1st Annual Miss Mohawk Beauty Pageant hosted by the Piggott Mohawk Band Boosters will be on February 24, 2018 in the middle gym. In order to participate in the Miss Northeast Arkansas Pageant you will need to participate and place in the top five in your category in the Miss Mohawk Pageant. Registration packets can be picked up in the high school office or Mr. Wortham in the band room.
**The following seniors have not submitted profiles to Miss Vernon. These were due on JANUARY 13th. If you do not get a profile turned in by , you will not have profile info in the yearbook, or an article in the Clay County Times-Democrat’s graduation section! Be responsible and get this done, please! Elijah Bellers,
The Area I Special Olympics Basketball Competition will be Friday, February 23. Please put this on your calendars.
Lost and Found has several items that have been turned in. If you are missing a jacket or coat, please see Mrs. Shamala or Mrs. Conley.
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http://www.go.discoverstudentl... CollegeCovered.com is offering some helpful hints and opportunities for scholarships.
***Seniors: RCE Vocational Scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. This is for students going to Vo Tech or a Trade school. The application makes you eligible for one of two scholarships - $500/$2500. Deadline is March 28, 2018.
Seniors: Farm Credit scholarship application is available online at farmcreditmidsouth.com/community/scholarships - deadline is March 8, 2018. You must be sponsored by a Farm Credit Midsouth customer.
Seniors: If you are of documentable Native American descent from a federally recognized tribe - see Mrs. Amber for scholarship application. Documentation required. Deadline is April 16, 2018
Seniors: Here are a couple of scholarships available on these websites:
Arkansas School Plant Management Association (Application postmark deadline – April 2, 2018) 2018 ASPMA Scholarship
**Seniors: If you plan on majoring in education - there is a scholarship application on the website www.theaaea.org -- click on "Constituent Groups", then "AAFC" and then "AAFC Scholarship"
SENIORS: This website allows you to see the different scholarships available to students from schools all over the country. LSU, SEMO, Ole Miss, Univ of Tenn, Southwest Missouri State University, etc.
http://www.guaranteed-scholars...
**Seniors: Big Sun Scholarship. Deadline - June 19, 2018 Amount of Award -$500.00 - Please visit the website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.
Seniors: We are taking a College Day to tour BRTC-Paragould, ASU-Jonesboro and back to ASU-Paragould. The date is pending right now. Any senior who would like to go may take a college day. If you have already used your day, you may still go but it will be an absence. We should return by 2:30.
Seniors: Scholarship opportunity at www.theafoundation.org/scholarships. This is for any your artist, poet, fashion designer, performer, or filmmaker. You do not have to major in an art-related field. This is good for any 2-yr or 4-yr college in AR.
*****************************************************************************YEARBOOK: Reserve your 2018 copy of The Mohawk yearbook today. A plain book is $42.00. A personalized book is $47.00, icons will be $3 each with the purchase of personalization. Signature packages are $53 and include the yearbook, one line of personalization, a color autograph section, and eight multicolor signing markers. Be sure to write your name exactly as you want it engraved in the boxes on sections two. The Last day to reserve a personalized yearbook is Tuesday, February 20. The staff is working to begin revealing the cover via FB page with every 15 books sold. Follow at www.facebook.com/The PHSMohawk/ The Mohawk staff thanks you for your support.
STUDENTS: You must make a downpayment to reserve your copy of the 2018 edition of The Mohawk yearbook. NO BOOKS WILL BE ORDERED WITHOUT A PARTIAL PAYMENT. You can pay in installments and put down a dow