Announcements 1-11-2021

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Announcements 1-11-2021

Congrats to the Sr. High Boys' basketball team for defeating Sloan-Hendrix last Thursday night.

Any student in grades 8, 9, or 10 who has in interested in attending the Arkansas School of Mathematics, Science, or the Arts, ASMSA, should contact Mrs. Amber as soon as possible.  A representative of ASMSA can come to the school or hold a Zoom meeting with our students who want more information. 

The PHS Pre-AP class is selling pillows for $5.60 or $6 donation near the art room.  See Mrs. Tate if interested.  The proceeds will go to the Hunter Midkiff scholarship fund and to the Gilbee Family. 

SPORTS THIS WEEK:

Monday- Jan 11 -- 7thBoys/Jr Girls and Jr Boys vs Rivercrest beginning at 5:00

Tuesday -- Jan 12 Jr Girls/Jr Boys/Sr Girls/Sr Boys at Rivercrest beginning at 4:00.  Please dismiss the Girls team at 1:00 and the Boys team at 1:30.

Thursday-  Jan 14-- 7th, Jr/Sr Boys vs. Rector beginning at 5:00.

7th and 8th graders who made the archery team: Elizabeth Fennell, Lance Potts, Taylor Peters, Wyatt Childers, Aden Wood, Gavin Reynolds, Rachael Deggans, Thomas Dotson, Wyatt Koyle, Levi Moore, Jacquline Clark, Kael Hunnicutt, Zane Wallace, Will Lipsey, Elisabeth Householder

Archery Practice-Tuesday, January 12th, after school until 4:30pm

REMINDER: NO HATS in the Building.

Attention Students: PLEASE carry a water bottle as you are not able to get a drink from the fountain unless you have a bottle.  It can be a disposable type or a reusable type.  

You MUST WEAR MASKS in the hallway and in classes that cannot be socially distanced. Please also put your masks on anytime you are mobile including the cafeteria during lunch.  Students must come in the cafeteria/building when arriving at school. No one is to stay in vehicles in the parking lot or leave campus. This is not a new rule.

We have "Hunter Strong" bracelets for sale in the office for $3 each. There are Buttons to honor Hunter Midkiff for sale in the office for $3. Proceeds from the button sales will go to a scholarship fund in memory of Hunter.

2020-2021 PHS yearbook order forms were sent home. There is a payment plan to help our families. Online ordering is available at Jostensyearbooks.com.

**STUDENTS: Please remember that when they get up from the lunch tables you must have their masks on.

-Breakfast/Lunch Menu: -

MONDAY, JAN 11- Breakfast -CHICKEN AND WAFFLES,  JUICE, MILK

Lunch-- BACON CHEESEBURGER, TATOR TOTS, SALAD 2nd CHOICE CHICKEN SANDWICH, MILK

***SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS**

***Seniors:  The Arkansas Tech Department of English and World Languages is awarding six creative writing scholarships worth as much as $1500 each! -Any high school senior is eligible to enter:

  • -Scholarship may be used to pursue any degree at ATU, including the only Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in creative writing in Arkansas
  • -Deadline: January 15, 2021

***Seniors:  The MFA Foundation Scholarship is available online at www.MFAFoundation.com.Applicants must be a child or grandchild (including step) of a member -level customer.  The membership number and relation must be on the application.  Deadline is February 15, 2021

****University of Central Arkansas -The Windgate Scholarship is based on talent and financial need and can be worth up to $2,000 per semester in the freshman year, based on amount of financial need. The scholarship is renewable and can increase up to $1,000 each year.  In the senior year, up to $5,000 per semester can potentially be awarded.  Two such scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshmen for the 2021-2022 academic year. To be eligible for the Scholarship, students must do the following:

  • ·         Complete on-line submission of an FAFSA form by the deadline indicated in the Application.   Instructions for accessing the form are provided in the Application;
  • ·         Return a completed Application, along with the requested materials, via United States Mail, to my office by the deadline shown in the Application;
  • ·         Plan to declare Art as their major emphasis of study; and,
  • ·         Attend the University of Central Arkansas in the fall 2021 semester.

If you or any other individuals have any questions about the Application or the Scholarship itself, feel free to contact me by telephone at (501) 450-3113 or via email at bryanm@uca.edu .  The Application can also be found on the Department of Art’s website at http://uca.edu/art/prospective-students/.

**Seniors: Williams Baptist University offers a Williams Works Program which is a work program where students will work 16 hours a week and receive a work scholarship to cover tuition. Deadline to apply is February 1, 2021. Apply at williamsbu.edu/williamsworks

**Seniors: The American Legion Scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. You must be a child, grandchild, or great grandchild of an American Legionnaire. Applications must be received by March 12,2021.