Announcements 10-28-21
ACT- Registration deadline for the ACT given here at PHS on Dec. 11 without late fees is Friday, November 5. Register online at actstudent.org
Students: According to the handbook- Pajama bottoms, Pajama tops, house shoes, and Blankets are NOT permitted. Please do not carry blankets to school.
Art Club members need to sign up for club officers in the art room and turn in art t-shirt designs before Friday.
** 7th Grade and Jr. High Football will be having pictures made this Friday morning, Oct. 29 during 1st pd. 7th graders will be excused from 1st pd.
ML and Sr. High FBLA will be selling nachos and water on Friday. We will come around with carts during 3rd, 4th, and 5th periods. If a student wants to purchase a plate and has not seen the cart by lunch time, come to Mrs. Peters' room to purchase. Nachos will be $3 and water will be $1.
Halloween Costume Day will be this Friday, Oct. 29. Those wearing a costume must pay $1.00. A FCCLA officer will come around 2nd hour Fri. to collect your $1.00 and mark your hand. Also, FCCLA along with Piggott State Bank will sponsor a Halloween Costume Contest. No extra charge, it will be held in the FCS room during 5th hr at 11:45. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place certificates and cash prizes. Of course School appropriate costumes! ---Teachers, If you would like to get in on the fun, this Friday, we will have a separate costume contest for teachers with Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Hats are allowed if they pay $1. No large masks/heads unless approved by Mr. Seegraves.
The following students will be attending the National FFA Convention October 26-29th in Indianapolis, IN: Jessie Henson, Riley Jo Gossett, Laura Jackson, Dixie Book, Kelsey Wilson, Leslie Reaves, Evan Hartwell, Jason Jefferies
Miss Sadie will have Seniors Rule and Mohawk face tattoos for sale in her room this Friday for $1.
Archery practice will begin on Tuesday, November 2nd. Ms. Jenna Stender will be the archery coach for Middle School level (6th-8th) and High School level (9th-12th). Anyone who is interested in being on the archery team should attend as many practices as possible. Practice for 7th and 8th grade is right after school until 4:30. Practice for 9th-12th grade is 4:30-5:30.
POSTPONED -There will be a meeting Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 11:00 a.m. for any student in grades 9-12 who would like to join the Mohawk Pep Club. The meeting will be in the Middle Gym.
Jostens will be here on Tuesday, November 30 to deliver class rings.
**The following people have not turned in a baby picture for the yearbook, you have until Friday to turn them in or email them to Mrs. Diana. --Layla Alsup, Kalaya Cole, Rylie Collier-Siebert, Joe Holland, Zeke Perschbacher, Preston James, James Poole, and Austin Thrasher.
**Senior Recognition ads are due by Friday, November 12. Parents can make an appointment with Mrs. Diana if they would like to help design their child's page. Ads can also be purchased at Jostenyearbooks.com.
PHS Teachers are selling St. Louis Cardinal Calendars for $16. This is a nice 15" x 22" Calendar filled with Pictures of the players and all Spring Training and Regular Season Games marked. Profits will go to fund a scholarship given by the PHS teachers. Please contact Faith Conley or Amber Harrell for ordering information. Orders are due by Monday, Nov. 15. Any teacher who sells 10 calendars will receive a voucher for 2 home tickets to a Cardinal game next year. If you sell less than 10, your name will be put in a drawing for a voucher for 2 tickets.
Please excuse Nathalie Burr on Friday, Oct. 29 at 1:00 p.m. for the Heath/Wellness Meeting in the Teacher's Lounge.
There will be an Art Club meeting for all paid members at 11:45 in the art room on Friday, October 29th. A list of members will be sent to teachers on Thursday.
There will be a pep rally on Thursday, 11/04 at 9:45. Students should go to their 3rd hour class and wait on the band to dismiss them by playing down the hallway. ---Please dismiss Sr. High Cheerleaders (Micha Harrell, Olivia Woolard, Natalie Boyd, Autumn Covert, Taylor Blackwell, Anna Haley, Karter Webb, Nyla Dees) on Thursday, 11/04 at 9:00 to get ready for the Pep Rally. The Pep Rally will begin around 9:45 when the band plays down the hallway. Jr High Cheerleaders should be dismissed on Thursday 11/04 at 9:00 for the pep rally (Olivia Blackwell, Summer Aarlie, Jeanie Leggett, Brileigh Daniels, Gracelyn Holmes, Hannah Edmunds)
Art Club members need to sign up for club officers in the art room and turn in art t-shirt designs before Friday.
** 7th Grade and Jr. High Football will be having pictures made this Friday morning, Oct. 29 during 1st pd. 7th graders will be excused from 1st pd.
ML and Sr. High FBLA will be selling nachos and water on Friday. We will come around with carts during 3rd, 4th, and 5th periods. If a student wants to purchase a plate and has not seen the cart by lunch time, come to Mrs. Peters' room to purchase. Nachos will be $3 and water will be $1.
Halloween Costume Day will be this Friday, Oct. 29. Those wearing a costume must pay $1.00. A FCCLA officer will come around 2nd hour Fri. to collect your $1.00 and mark your hand. Also, FCCLA along with Piggott State Bank will sponsor a Halloween Costume Contest. No extra charge, it will be held in the FCS room during 5th hr at 11:45. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place certificates and cash prizes. Of course School appropriate costumes! ---Teachers, If you would like to get in on the fun, this Friday, we will have a separate costume contest for teachers with Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
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- Monday, November 1, 2nd hour -Micha Harrell, Paylee Myhre, Emma Riddle, Evan Hartwell, Devon Matheney, Shawnee Latimer, Tyson Peters, Jake Williams
- Monday, November 1, 3rd hour - Katelyn Robertson
- Monday, November 1, 4th hour - Natalie Boyd, Callie Henson, Summer Pollard, Emberleigh Clenney, Kiersen Smith, Elizabeth Spinks, Ethan Ralph, Hayden Emerson, Bryon Poole
- Thursday, November 4th, 2nd hour - Joseph Hardin, Jacob Johnson, Jadyn Thompson, Elise Gossett, Zach Crawford
- Thursday, November 4th, 3rd hour - Rebecca Woolery, Cody Hooten, Rocio Garcia, Dayton Gilkison, Gracie Blascoe, James Poole
Other Seniors will be scheduled in the coming week(s).
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*Please excuse the following FCCLA members. They will be attending the National FCCLA Fall Conference in Washington, DC Thursday and Friday Nov.4 & 5: Sienna Jones, Emma Riddle, Tamia Davis and Haley Hanners.
**Please excuse the following FBLA members November 17-19 to attend the National Fall Leadership Conference in Milwaukee, WI: Mycah Blascoe, Dixie Book, Natalie Boyd, Rosie Garcia, Elise Gossett, Micha Harrell, Paylee Myhre, Taylor Peters, Tyson Peters, Alyssa Russell, Skylar Stone, Maddy Wintizer, Rebecca Woolery
Yearbook Orders--Order by Friday, Nov. 12. Forms are in the office or will be given by English teachers. Price is $45 for the yearbook or add one line of personalization for $6 . Please turn in forms and money to Mrs. Natalie by due date. Make checks payable to PHS yearbook. You may also order online at jostensyearbooks.com
There will be a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 2:10 in the New Gym for any girl grades 9-12 who would like to play on the Softball team this year.
****New Guidelines for Covid-19. •The definition of a close contact in a school setting has changed from within 6 feet for 15 minutes to within 3 feet for 15 minutes.
- •Test-to-stay protocols now apply to extracurricular activities instead of only applying to the school day.
- Remember: •Vaccination eliminates the need for quarantine., •If both the case and the contact are masked, there is no need for quarantine.
ATTENTION: Students are not to park on the back side of the New Gym. Please park in the main parking lot or Sr Football at Old Gym. Reminder: Students are not to go to their vehicles during class, between classes or anytime during the day without permission.
FCCLA is sponsoring a Powderpuff football game on Tuesday, November 2 at 6:00 pm!
Make-up picture day will be Wednesday, November 3. We will start with seniors at 8 a.m. The rest of the students and faculty will be after the seniors are done.
Yearbooks are now on sale. You may turn in an order form in the office or go to jostensyearbooks.com to place your order today!
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**Seniors: Applications for the National School Plant Management Association scholarship are now available. The deadline for applications is December 15, 2021. Click this link to open: NSPMA Scholarship 2022 Applications should be submitted to: NSPMA21@outlook.com If you have questions about the application, please contact Mike Mertens at 501-372-1691 or m.mertens@theaaea.org.
**Seniors: Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas is hosting 2 Preview days - October 28 and November 12. Let Mrs. Amber know if you are interested. She will email you the link to register for the event.
**Seniors: Williams Baptist University has an exciting new work initiative that could potentially help your students graduate debt-free! Check out the Williams Works link on the Williams Baptist University website - https://williamsbu.edu/
Seniors: Army ROTC National High School Scholarships are available. Visit https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html
Seniors: The Thea Foundation offers different scholarship opportunities. Visit theafoundation.org/scholarships for more information and deadlines.
Seniors: Visit www.reelricecontest.com for information about entering a short video about US grown rice. Three scholarships will be awarded $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000. Deadline is October 31, 2021
**GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program --Since 2000, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute has awarded $10 million in scholarships to more than 500 students. Help put promising young leaders in the running for the Foundation's largest scholarship award before the Jan. 6 deadline. High school seniors nationwide who demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship are invited to apply for the 2022 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program. This program annually provides college-bound students with $10,000 renewable scholarships - up to $40,000 total per recipient - and supports them as they lead and serve in college and beyond. Applications for the 2022 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program will be accepted online until Jan. 6, 2022. Additional information, eligibility requirements, and a link to the application are available online. You may also follow us on Facebook and learn more about the Foundation's other programs for students and educators. We encourage you to share this news with candidates who exemplify these characteristics inside and outside the classroom and encourage them to apply. We look forward to honoring these deserving student leaders next spring. Candidates who have questions about the application process may contact the program's administrator, Scholarship America, at ge-reagan@scholarshipamerica.org.
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**9th-12th grade students enrolled in art or who have taken an art class can join Art Club until October 29th for $15. This includes a club t-shirt.
**9th-12th Grade Students: It is time to join FCCLA! Dues are $15.00 and you will receive a Sonic Coupon Card and later a club t-shirt See Mrs. Little in the FCS room.
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SPORTS THIS WEEK-
SR Football- Friday, Oct. 22 vs. Palestine Wheatley at 7:00.
Thursday, Oct. 21- JR Football at Palestine Wheatley at 6:00. Please dismiss at 1:00 p.m.
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Students: Lunches will be FREE to PHS Students again this year. If you have a question about ala carte items, please ask the lunch ladies.
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LUNCH MENUS-
Thursday, Oct. 28 -Breakfast -Pop Tart, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chili, Grilled Cheese, Fresh Vegetable, Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Chef Salads, Wraps
Friday, Oct. 29 -Breakfast -Scrambled Eggs, Ham and Cheese Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Chicken Patty Sandwich, Tater Tots, Celery Sticks, Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Pepperoni Pizza, Chef Salads, Wraps
Monday, Nov. 1 -Breakfast - Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch -BBQ Rib, French Fries, Baked Beans, Sale , Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Whole Grain Cheese Pizza, Chef Salads, Wraps
Tues day, Nov.2 -Breakfast - Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch -Roast Beef , Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Carrots, Roll , Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Cheeseburger, Chef Salads, Wraps
Wednesday, Nov.3 -Breakfast - Apple Frudel, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Scrambled Eggs, Biscuit, White Gravy, Sausage Patty, Hash Browns, , Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Chef Salads, Wraps
Thursday, Nov. 4-Breakfast - Waffles, syrup, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Beef Ravioli, Corn, Bosco Cheese Stick,, Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chef Salads, Wraps
Friday, Nov. 5-Breakfast - Wheat Toast, Egg Patty, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Sweet and Sour Chicken, Brown Rice, Egg Rolls, Fortune Cookie, Oriental Blend Vegetables, Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Popcorn Chicken, Dinner Roll