Announcements 9-20-18

Announcements 9-20-18

Congratulations to Isaac Langley for qualifying for the State Golf Tournament.  Isaac will be competing on Oct. 1 and 2.

Congratulations to Maggie Williams for being selected to the U.S. Senator's Congressional Youth Cabinet.

ACT test will be given at PHS on Sat., Oct. 27.  The deadline for registration without late fees is Friday, Sept. 28.

Drama Club students who are attending the Les Mis Field Trip, the tickets are $37.25.  Miss Vernon will need half (about $18.62) by Oct. 5 and the other half by Nov. 5.

Please excuse the following students to compete in the NEA Chess Tournament next Monday, September 24th: Reece Dotson, Tyson Peters, Colton Haywood, Trey Cavaness, Corbin Chronister, Cody Thompson, Shawn-Hudson Seegraves, Gage Templeman, Louis Lin, and Natalie Blake.

FBLA dues are $10 and can be paid to Mrs. Peters through the end of October. 

FBLA will begin selling cookies at the beginning of 7th period. This year we will sell on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you would prefer us NOT to come to your class, please send me an email early in the day. Also, if you have any issues with sellers, please report them to me immediately so I can handle the situation.

Students interested in running for Drama Club offices should sign up on the poster on Miss Vernon's classroom door (Room 224 across from the library). Officer sign-ups will end on Tuesday, Sept. 25th, and we will vote at the drama meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 26th, in the library.

There will be a FCM meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the cafeteria during activity period.  This meeting will be for any student who is interested in being a part of SEE YOU AT THE POLE on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 a.m.  Please see Mrs. Conley if you have any questions.

The Art Club will meet next Thursday during activity period in the Art Room #220.

Students: Football Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 12th.  The homecoming t-shirt is ready.  If you are interested in ordering a t-shirt see your English teacher or Mrs. Little to pick-up an order form.  The order form and money must be turned in by next Wednesday, September 26.  

If you plan to take Driver's Test in September Tuesday, Sept. 25, please see Mrs. Shamala to get your name on the list for paperwork by this Thurday, Sept. 20. Those students in grades 9-11 who are planning to take the driver's test should have their school pictures taken before you leave.

There will be a Class meetings on Monday, Oct. 1 to discuss Homecoming float ideas.

 7th/Jr/Sr Volleyball will play at CRA on Thursday.  Please dismiss at 2:30.

Tennis will play at Pocahontas on Thursday.  Dismiss at 2:05.

Jr High/7th Grade Football will play at Manila on Thursday, Sept. 20. Please dismiss all 7th grade and Jr. High football at 2:45.

Sr High Football will play Manila at Home on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m.

7-11th Grade School Pictures will be taken on next Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Senior Composite Pictures will be taken on Thursday, Oct. 4.

**If you are interested in joining the Spanish Club, dues are $15 and can be paid to Mrs. Cheng by end of September.

Please excuse the following students all day on Thursday, Sept. 27 for a Spanish Club trip: Breana Davis, Justice Midkiff, Alexia Stevens, Jake Williams, Skylar Johnson, Rocio Garcia, Mary Lucas, Skylar Stone, Nicky Dalton 

12th, 11th, and 10th graders who previously joined Beta need to turn in their $10 dues to Mrs. Flowers or Mrs. Coomer by the end of September.

The Yearbook Staff will be meeting in the computer lab during activity period every day. 

Seniors:  Horatio Alger Scholarship is available online at scholars.horatioalger.org -- deadline is October 25 

The Piggott School Board has approved the Prom/Homecoming Dress Code.  This will be available on the website and copies will be given to all Junior and Senior girls and boys.  Any dates to the prom will also be expected to adhere to this code as well.

Juniors & Seniors interested in majoring in Theatre---ASU is offering a Launch program on November 10.  It is free.  See Mrs. Amber for registration.  Deadline is Nov 1.

The yearbook would like to ask all club/activity advisors and coaches to feel free to submit any pictures of events to the yearbook staff or Mrs. Sherry Taylor. 

Football Players who are Seniors only (12th Grade) may park by the Old Gym. Every one else was assigned a parking spot when you bought your parking permit tag. You will have to move your vehicle if you are not a 12th grade Football player.

***********************FUTURE DATES********************************************

Seniors:  A representative from Williams Baptist University will be here on Monday,September 24 during activity period in the library.

NO school - Friday, Sept. 28 for Teacher PD Day.

**The blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday,October 2.

Seniors:  ASU representative will be here on Tuesday, Oct 2 during activity period in the library for seniors interested.

**College Fair is Tuesday,October 16 from 12:30 - 3:00 (seniors will go first, then juniors, then sophomores on the honor roll)

Jostens will be here on Wednesday, October 17 for the Jr/ Sr preview day and back on the following Wednesday, October 24 to take orders.

Parent-Teacher Conference will be Tuesday, Oct 23, from 2-8 p.m.  There will be no school on Friday, Oct 26.

**The ASVAB test (for juniors) is scheduled for Wednesday,November 7.  It will start when the bell rings for school to start and usually lasts until around 11:30.