http://hac20.esp.k12.ar.us/ ---New Link for Home Access Center for eSchool
Announcements 1-13-2021
Congrats to the Jr. High girls' basketball team for defeating Rivercrest.
Friday, January 15 is a FLEX DAY. We will have Flex days on Fridays until further notice. Students coming to school should report to the cafeteria. Breakfast and Lunch will be served.
NO SCHOOL- on Monday, January 18 in observance of MLK day. Homecoming will be Friday, January 22 vs. Harrisburg.
Basketball Homecoming Spirit Days - Tuesday, January 19-Friday, January 22.
- Tuesday-PJ Day
- Wednesday-Twin Day
- Thursday-America Day
- Friday-Wear red and black to the game to show your Mohawk Pride
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.
CANCELED-Mrs. Diana will be taking the PACE group picture for the yearbook on Wednesday at the end of 2nd period. This is for ALL PACE students. Mrs. Shamala will call for these students.
SPORTS THIS WEEK:
Thursday- Jan 14-- 7th, Jr/Sr Boys vs. Rector beginning at 5:00.
Friday - Jan 15 -- Sr Girls and Sr Boys will play at home vs. NEA Christian Home Educators at 5:30.
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
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: -
WEDNESDAY, JAN 13--Breakfast-MINI PANCAKES ORANGES JUICE MILK
Lunch-- WALKING TACOS REFRIED BEANS 2nd CHOICE CHICKEN SANDWICH
THURSDAY, JAN 14--Breakfast-BACON,EGG AND CHEESE BISCUIT FRUIT JUICE MILK
Lunch--PIZZA PASTA BAKE WW BOSCO STICK, CORN, FRUIT, MILK 2nd CHOICE HAMBURGER ON BUN
FRIDAY, JAN 15--Breakfast-PANCAKE ON A STICK, APPLE JUICE, MILK
Lunch-- HIGH SCHOOL COOKS CHOICE
***SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS...SENIORS**
**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 or see Mrs. Amber.
^^^^LICENSE2HOWL SCHOLARSHIP- Entering Freshman Awards (for those entering A-State in Fall 2021) ---AMOUNT AND TERM OF AWARD: $5,000 per academic year ($2,500 per semester) provided income to the fund is sufficient. Up to seven awards will be presented annually.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP:
- Candidate must be a full-time student at ASU-Jonesboro.
- Candidate must be a resident of the state of Arkansas.
- Entering freshmen must have a minimum ACT superscore of 23 and high school GPA of 3.25.
- Essay for License2Howl: In your own words, please tell us why you would be the best representative of the L2H license plate scholarship. Limit to one page.
- Personal statement of why you have chosen A-State, and what you hope to accomplish as a student. Please include academic, personal, and leadership positions. Limit to one page.
- Resume or list of activities, awards and leadership positions. Special consideration based on demonstrated leadership qualities while in high school. Limit to one page.
- You may include one or two letters of reference, limit one page each. (Optional)
- Special consideration given to those students who are living on campus.
- Students who are awarded the A-State Scholar scholarship will not be considered.
- Only complete applications submitted within the application process of October 1, 2020 through the deadline of February 1, 2021 will be considered.
***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: 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.