Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Daily Announcements

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ACT for Junior will be February 28.

 

The only students allowed to park at the old gym are the senior high football players.  Everyone else needs to park in the main parking area at the new gym or in the chat parking lot.  Students should not be parking on the side of the new gym or in the middle gym parking areas.

 

"Friends of Rachel Club” will be having a meeting Thursday at 9:20-9:50 in the cafeteria.  This is for students who signed up or students would like to join. 

 

The PHS Crocheting and Knitting Club will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Room 231 (Mrs. Allman's classroom on the back hall). Please bring your materials and work from last week with you. Join the Remind Mrs. Benbrook set up if you haven't, and keep an eye on the Google Classroom for any announcements. Thank you.

 

Congratulations to our junior high chess team for placing 2nd in regionals this past weekend!

 

Boys' Basketball pictures will be taken on Wednesday at 9:00 in the New Gym. Forms need to be picked up today. Bring both sets of uniforms to turn in.

Mrs. Little is selling the extra Homecoming t-shirts for $10.00, see her for sizes.

 

Legacy Equipment is coming to the library on Feb 24 at 9:00 am to talk about the John Deere AG Tech Program. They would like to speak Juniors & Seniors in high school to enroll in the program. Their program starts as an afterschool & summer commitment before going to a 2 year college. This opportunity would be free of charge to them, while working for Legacy Equipment Company.

 

Feb 21 –Electricity Competition at ASU Newport Marked Tree- Please excuse the following students: Michael Haywood, Kade Johnson, Cade Timms, Lawson Tompkins, Blake Branson

Feb 22 - CDE Contest at ASU Beebe- (Land, Electricity, Agronomy, Dairy Foods) Please excuse the following students:Riley Jo Gossett, Laura Jackson, Jessie Henson, Kaden Wilson, Michael Haywood, Kade Johnson, Cade Timms, Lawson Tompkins, Blake Branson, Charlie Latta, Morgan Rahn, Leslie Reaves, Aden Wood, Summer Aarlie, Kaitlyn Brown, Breanna Harmon, Olivia Sexton, Clark Deckard, Will Lipsey

Feb 23 - FFA Week Kickoff Day (BBQ for Lunch)- Lunch will be served for FFA Members at 12:05 pm. (Second Lunch)

Feb 24 - T-Shirt Day (Wear FFA T-Shirt or Blue and Gold to have a chance to win $20)

Feb 27 - FFA Officers read to Preschoolers from 8:00- 10:30 am. Please excuse the following students: Riley Jo Gossett, Laura Jackson, Kade Johnson, Jessie Henson, Leslie Reaves, Dillion Gibson

Feb 28 - CDE Contest at BRTC (Land, Agronomy) Please excuse the following students: Riley Jo Gossett, Laura Jackson, Jessie Henson, Kaden Wilson, Charlie Latta, Morgan Rahn, Leslie Reaves, Aden Wood

March 1 - Greenhand/Chapter Degree Ceremonies- Please release all FFA Members to go to the New Gym at 9:50 am.

March 2 - CDE Teams will present to the 5th and 6th Grade from 8:00-10:00 AM. (Land, Electricity, Agronomy, Forestry, Nursery Landscape, Dairy Foods) Please excuse the following students: Riley Jo Gossett, Laura Jackson, Jessie Henson, Kaden Wilson, Michael Haywood, Kade Johnson, Cade Timms, Lawson Tompkins, Blake Branson, Charlie Latta, Morgan Rahn, Leslie Reaves, Aden Wood, Summer Aarlie, Kaitlyn Brown, Breanna Harmon, Olivia Sexton, Clark Deckard, Will Lipsey, Dillon Gibson,Shawn Hudson Seegraves, Logan Steele, Adam Fuller, Manuel Bare, Easton Laden, Mikaylah Putt, Kelsey Wilson 

March 3 - Pancake Breakfast will be served to the Faculty at 7:45 am.

 

SENIORS:

Civics Testing schedule:

 

 

BRTC will host FAFSA Night's on our campuses.  This will be one on one assistance to complete the FAFSA information. Listed below are the dates and times for each campus.

Pocahontas - February 28 - 4:30pm - 7pm

Paragould - March 7 - 4:30pm - 7pm.

 

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Scholarship Info:

* Black River Technical College's Foundation and Private Scholarship deadline is March 1st. If you have students planning on attending BRTC please encourage them to complete the application by the deadline.

*American Legion Coudret Trust  and Garner Trust Scholarships – see Mrs. Amber for application.  Must be a child, grandchild, or great grandchild of American Legionnaires.  Applications must be received back to dept headquarters by March 10, 2023

*C. B. Garrison Scholaship – for seniors who are son/daughter of AAEA members.  See Mrs. Amber for application.  Deadline is April 7, 2023

* The College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University is pleased to offer a performance-based scholarship to three incoming Fall 2023 freshmen who have declared one of the following majors, 

  • Teacher Education
    • Elementary Education
    • Middle Level Education
  • Psychology and Counseling,
    • Psychology, B.S.
  • Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sciences  
    • Exercise Science
    • Physical Education
    • Sport Management

See Mrs. Amber for link to application.  Deadline April 1st2023

* The ASBA Educational Foundation is currently seeking applications for the 2023 Scholarship Award Program. The Foundation has awarded college scholarships to sons/daughters/legal wards of Arkansas school board members since 1994. The awards are based on a student’s academic record and leadership potential. The ASBA Freshman Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship awarded to four high school seniors who will enter two-year or four-year institutions of higher education. Recipients must be the sons/daughters/legal wards of publicly elected Arkansas school board members who have served on his/her local board at some time during the 2022-2023 school year.

The Marshall Hughes Scholarship, which is named in honor of former Beardsley Public Finance employee, Marshall Hughes, is a $5,000 scholarship that will be awarded to the overall statewide freshman scholarship winner. Recipients must be the sons/daughters/legal wards of publicly elected Arkansas school board members who have served on his/her local board at some time during the 2022-2023 school year.

The scholarship application deadline is MARCH 1, 2023The application and required documents must be submitted electronically. Criteria and instructions for submission are attached, or you may visit ASBA’s website for additional information.   

* ATTENTION: High School Seniors

Clay County Electric Cooperative Corporation is seeking High School Seniors who are interested in pursuing a career as a High Voltage Lineman. Clay County Electric Cooperative offers a sponsorship for the High Voltage Lineman training at ASU Newport. This program offers an Associate of Applied Science in General Technology with emphasis in High Voltage Lineman. This is a great career opportunity with a high earning income potential.  Applications must be submitted by the close of business Friday, March 24, 2023

 

The PIGGOTT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE scholarship is now available.  This is a $1,000 scholarship and for seniors who plan to attend a college, university, or trade school.  Applications are available in Mrs. Amber’s office.  Deadline is Friday, March 31, 2023.  Return completed applications to Mrs. Amber. 

 

 

 

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