Friday, January 26, 2024

 

Homecoming Dress Up Days for next week – Jan 22-26:

Monday - Athletes vs Mathletes (dress as an athlete or a nerd)

Tuesday - Twin Day (wear matching clothes with a friend or a group)

Wednesday - Wacky Day (wear mismatched clothes and crazy hairstyles)

Thursday - Senior Citizen Day (dress as an old person)

Friday - Mohawk Spirit Day (dress in school colors and come support our Senior High Mohawk Basketball team!)

 

Homecoming Royalty Assembly will be at 1:30 today followed by the pep rally.

 

The Art Club members will be going from room to room to painting faces today during 1st, 4th, and 5th period. Face paintings will be $1.

 

Mrs. Allman will have temporary tattoos for sale in her room (Room 231) all week for homecoming. Come between classes or during advisory to purchase them. The price is $1 and all proceeds go to the cheerleaders.

 

PACE is selling Valentine Bears and candy and also Crush Sodas with a bear and candy.  Order forms are located in the office, beside the library, and beside cafeteria.  Orders are due to Mrs. Cassie by Feb. 9th.  

 

Esports practices will resume next Tuesday, Jan 16th, from 3:30 - 4:30 in Mrs. Peters' classroom. Anyone interested in joining Esports needs to speak with Mr. Benbrook at practice

 

There will be a HS boys and girls track meeting in Coach Collier's room during advisory on Friday 1/26/24

 

Friday, Jan. 26th is the last day to order a yearbook with personalization.  Yearbooks start at $50.  Very few extra yearbooks will be ordered so get your order in now.  If you did not receive an order form, extras are available in the office. Orders can be turned in to Mrs. Natalie or you may order online at Jostensyearbooks.com. Yearbook prices will increase on Jan. 27th.

The only students who should be exiting through the band room at the end of the day - are band students picking up their instruments.

 

Sr lunchroom accounts must be paid in full before Graduation.  Your parent should be getting a text if you have a balance.  You can ask me if you need to know your balance.

 

Any senior interested in taking the WorkKeys assessment see Mrs. Amber. 

If you have not received a parking pass and need one – see Mrs. Amber

Students, if you are NOT a bus rider, you must wait in the classroom until the second bell.  Only students who are bus riders that day leave on the first bell. 

Congratulations to Emily Martin (grade 7) who placed third and Arwen Clary 

(grade 8) who placed second in yesterday's Piggott District Spelling Bee! They will help to represent the Piggott School District in the Clay County Spelling Bee scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st. 

Civics Testing for Seniors    (report to the library at your assigned time)

Friday 1/26 – 2nd hour:  Grady Hendley, Walker Johnson, Devan Hobbs

Friday 1/26 – 4th hour:  Lilly Barnette, Mason Dixon, Aaron Mauldin, Hannah McBroome

Tuesday 1/30 – 1st hour:  Sara Dees, Zack Mullins, Morgan Rahn, Alyssa Russell, Breana Scott

Tuesday 1/30 -  3rd hour:  Nyla Dees, Emilee Marshall

Tuesday 1/30 – 4th hour:  Manuel Bare, Michael Bare, Kyzer Littrell, Cage Reed

Tuesday 1/30 – 5th hour:  Kerrigan Collier, Abby Crawford, Kade Johnson, Sienna Jones

Wednesday 1/31 – 2nd hour:  Rylea Blascoe, Micha Laxton

Wednesday 1/31 – 3rd hour:  Blake Branson, Kashlen Brenna, Landon Buchanan, Emily Conley, Lawson Tompkins

Wednesday 1/31 – 4th hour:  Ashlynn Bearden, Haley Hanners, Londyn Morton, Jacob Oliver, Drake Olsen, Lexi Rigdon, Johnna Wilburn, Chloe Perez

Important Dates

Jan 26 – Basketball Homecoming

Feb 15 – ASMSA representative

Feb 19 – School in session – Makeup snow day

Feb 27 – ACT for Juniors

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Lunch

Monday:        BBQ Chicken Breast on a Bun/Breakfast Burrito/Fajita Chicken Wrap/Chef Salad  

Tuesday:         Vegetable Beef Soup & Grilled Cheese/Ham & Cheese Sliders/Fajita Chicken Wrap/Chef Salad     

Wednesday:   Country Fried Steak/Beef Burrito/Fajita Chicken Wrap/Chef Salad                 

Thursday:        Beefy Macaroni/Queso Chicken/Fajita Chicken Wrap/Chef Salad      

Friday:                        Sausage Pizza/Chef’s Choice/Chef Salad  

 

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Sports

Monday – GBB vs Manila            BBB @ Corning

Tuesday –BBB @ Manila

Wednesday – GBB @ Rivercrest      

Thursday - GBB @ Harrisburg     BBB vs Ridgefield

Friday – BBB vs Harrisburg - Homecoming

Saturday – GBB BBB vs Gosnell

 

** Congratualtions to the Sr High boys for defeating Ridgefield Christian last night!

 

Seniors Info/Scholarships

·        American Legion Scholarship – Must be children/grandchildren/great-grandchildren of American Legionnaire in good standing of 2+ year member.  Application & documents must be received by March 8, 2024.  See Mrs. Amber for application.

·        BRTC application for our BRTC Private and Foundation Scholarships is now open.  The deadline is March 1st. There is a link on the BRTC website.

·        If you are a senior or transfer student who plans to enroll at UA Little Rock as an art major - beginning with Fall 2024, the deadline to submit your digital portfolio is March 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. 

·        The Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber’s office.  This is a $1000 scholarship to help with educational costs for the Fall of 2024 term to a College, University, or Trade school.  Return the application to Mrs. Amber by Friday, March 29, 2024

·        AAEA and our constituent groups offer several scholarships for high school seniors pursuing a degree in education as well as educators who may be working toward an administration certification.  Details and application deadlines are listed for each.  See Mrs. Amber for a link