Announcements 11-8-18

Announcements 11-8-18

Please excuse the Sr Football players today at 2nd lunch.  All students will be dismissed at 1:15 to go to the OLD gym for the send-off to State Playoffs.  

Please excuse the Senior High Cheerleaders all day on Friday.

The Piggott Special Olympics brought home the following honors in Bowling last Friday: seven 1st place medals, six 2nd place medals and five 3rd place medals.

Who's who assembly will be this Thursday, Nov. 8 during activity period.  The Yearbook Staff is asking everyone to participate in a dedication for Gage Dodd. Come in your BEST DRESSED for the Who's Who Rally.

We will be having a send-off for the football team at 1:15 tomorrow from the OLD GYM area.

Please excuse the yearbook staff at 8:15.  We will be getting setup and ready for the Who's Who Rally for Activity Period: Ryleigh Laden, Braden Taylor, Micha Ermert, Megan Marcus, Hailey Filbrandt, Trista Crow

The following FCCLA members are planning to attend the FCCLA Cluster Meeting in Louisville, Ky, please excuse them on Friday November 9: Ashlyn Roberts, Carly Benbrook, Jordon Leggett, Kaylee Smith, Aliya Shultz, and Jordan Tate

Please excuse the following students for their field trip Friday, Nov. 9th: 1. Dustin McCarty,  2. Madison Underwood, 3. Haley Filbrant, 4. Taylor Williamson, 5. Kenny Linam, 6. Cody Holifield, 7.  Katlyn Parrish, 8. Kaleb Davidson, 9. Jeremy Samples, 10.Britt Wright, 11. Audrey Little

Seniors:  If you plan on majoring in education and enroll in an Arkansas college you can apply for the AAFC Scholarship. Go to www.theaaea.org.  Click "Constituent Groups", “AAFC”, then “AAFC Scholarship.”  The completed application must be received on or before January 10, 2019.

Late Registration Deadline for the Dec. 8 ACT test given at PHS is Nov. 18.

Congratulations to the FCCLA STAR Event teams, all three are advancing to state:Advocacy: Adel Fuwell and Micah Ermert            Chapter in Review: Aliya Shultz, Ashlyn Roberts, & Kaylee Smith                                                                                                                Promote and Publize: Carly Benbrook, Jordan Tate, & Jordon Leggett

LOST AND FOUND:  There have been several items from the Middle Gym turned into the office.  Please see Mrs. Shamala or Mrs. Conley if you are missing a jacket, etc.

Students planning to take the Driver's Test in November have until next Thursday, November 15 to see Mrs. Shamala about paperwork.

The Jr. Girls, Jr. Boys, and Sr Girls Basketball teams will be playing Maynard at Home on Thursday, Nov. 8 starting at 5:30.

All Junior Historians need to go by Room 207 and get your permission slip for the upcoming field trip.

Any Beta who would like to run for an office needs to pick up an application from Mrs. Flowers this week and return them no later than Monday, November 12.

Any Beta who has not paid his or her Beta dues or who has not returned the money for the Sonic cards fundraiser needs to see Mrs. Flowers by Monday, November 12. 

Betas need to see Mrs. Flowers by Friday, November 9 for the fruit and meat fundraiser. Participating Betas will have one week to sell fruit and meat items. Orders and money must be submitted to Mrs. Flowers or Mrs. Coomer by Friday, November 16. No orders can be taken after the 16th.

Drama students: There has been a slight change of plans! Miss Vernon will only be able to take 15 of you to see The Nutcracker, due to lack of a driver for a bigger bus. These slots will fill up on a first come first paid basis. Tickets are $5. See Miss V!

FFA Club Picture during activity period on next Monday, Nov. 12

There will be a Spanish Club meeting on next Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Please excuse the following students to attend a Leadership Conference at ASU on Tuesday, November 13th all day: Reece Dotson, Rosie Garcia, Shawnee Latimer, Emma Gossett, Madison Arenaz, Amber Fenton, Ava Baggett, Amber Fenton, Emily Conley, and Londyn Morton. Thank you, Penny

Sr. High Volleyball Players will taking pictures during activity period on next Tuesday, November 13.

There will be an Art Club meeting next Thursday,November 15th during activity period for paid members only.

Perfect Attendance Day is next Friday, Nov. 16.  Thanksgiving Break will be all week Nov. 19-23.

The following students will be attending the FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference in Charlotte, NC on next week, Wednesday - Friday, November 14-16: Matthew Cheshire, Elise Gossett, Rylea Harmon, Micha Harrell, Tyson Peters, Madison Rahn, Carlie Vancil

Seniors:  A representative from ATU will be here on Dec 5 during activity period in the library.

Seniors:  Deadline for Senior Ads for the Yearbook online is November 16.  

Seniors:  The Hagan Scholarship is available online.  Application deadline is November 15, 2018.  Application and eligibility requirements are online at www.hsfmo.org

Seniors:  American Legion scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office.  Must be child, grandchild, or great grandchild of American Legionnaire.  Application must be received at their department on or before March 12, 2019.

SENIORS: Seven License2HOWL Scholarships are available for the 2018-19 academic year for incoming freshmen at Arkansas State University. These scholarships are valued at $5,000 for the year and are renewable for recipients who continue to meet criteria and re-apply.Beginning this year, we will be utilizing the application process for incoming freshmen through the University’s privately funded scholarship process. The application link will be available from December 2, 2018 - February 1, 2019. 

L2H scholarships are for Arkansas residents who will be full-time freshmen on the Jonesboro campus, have a minimum ACT score of 23 and a high school GPA of 3.25 or above. Also, please note the acceptable GPA has changed from 3.5 to 3.25 in an effort to accommodate more students, giving them the opportunity to receive one of these awards. The selection committee will evaluate demonstrated leadership qualities and student involvement.

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