Announcements Monday, February 26, 2018

Announcements Monday, February 26, 2018

All Juniors will be taking the ACT tomorrow.  They need to report to the room they will be testing in when the 7:50 bell rings.

FFA Week:  Monday:  FFA T-shirt day,  Tuesday: FFA Member Hat Day  Wednesday:  ASU Beebe CDE Contest  Thursday:  FFA Member Lunch  Friday (March 2):  Teacher/Faculty Appreciation Pancake Breakfast

Tuesday 2/20ASU Marked Tree Wiring Competition: *Congratulations to Cory Fuller for winning second place and a $4000 scholarship to ASUN. Alex Gibson won 3rd place and brought home a $2000 scholarship.

Thursday 2/22NEA Weld-a-Thon  Quentin ReevesAlex GibsonJordan Simpson and finished in the top 10 out of 20 schools. They brought home a $650 metal bladed chop saw and several other prizes.

Friday 2/23Wild Hog CDE Contest in Fayetteville: FFA Land judging CDE team competed at the Wild Hog CDE contest in Fayetteville, AR and brought home 1st out of 21 teams with Cooper Harris and Matthew Cheshire placing 1st and 2nd high individuals. Land team: Cooper Harris, Matthew Cheshire, Dalton James and Ben Holcomb.

There will be a Senior meeting on Tuesday during activity period in the library. This is to discuss After Prom.

Ideas are needed for an After Prom t-shirt. Any Junior interested in submitting a design for the After Prom t-shirt should do so by Please turn your ideas into the office.

Cheerleading Try-out Sign-up sheets are in the office.  Tryouts will be Friday, March 16.

Seniors:  Regions Bank is offering the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay contest.  You can learn more at regions.com/ridingforward

Seniors:  A representative from TRCC Kennett will be here on Wednesday, February 28 during activity period in ROOM 212.

The FCM T-shirts are here.  The cost is $8.  See Mrs. Conley if you ordered. There will be a few extras.

***SENIORS: MFA scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office.  Deadline is March 15, 2018 

****Seniors:  Hannah Blankenship scholarship application is available - you must have at least a 3.0 GPA, provide proof of SAE through FFA, and submit a 500-1000 essay.  Applications are available in Mrs. Amber's office.  Deadline is April 1, 2018. 

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.

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.

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