Announcements 11-4-21
Students interested in taking concurrent Biology next semester with Mrs. Russom - see Mrs. Amber. It is 4th hour and you must have a 19 on the Reading section of the ACT or a 251 on the Accuplacer in Reading. You can take the accuplacer through BRTC. See Mrs. Amber if you are interested. Registration begins next week.
*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.
Baseball meeting on Thursday at 11:30 in Coach Rabjohn's Classroom for any boy grades 9-12 interested in playing Baseball this year.
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.
Seniors: A representative from UCA will be here at 9:15 on December 1 for those interested.
Ms. Sadie has mohawk tattoos for sale in her room for $1 today. Please stop by to support our Mohawks!!
Seniors: A representative from Williams Baptist University will be here on Thursday, November 11 at 9:15 in the library if you are interested.
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
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)
Missing Chromebooks in Mr. Simpson's Classroom. Please return ASAP.
Students: According to the handbook- Pajama bottoms, Pajama tops, house shoes, and Blankets are NOT permitted. Please do not carry blankets to school.
***ALSO, according to the handbook p. 38, No student may be checked out for the purpose of lunch.
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.
Jostens will be here on Tuesday, November 30 to deliver class rings.
**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.
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- Friday, November 5, 2nd hour = Joseph Hardin, Jacob Johnson, Jadyn Thompson, Elise Gossett, Zach Crawford, Tyson Peters, Shawnee Latimer, Jake Williams
- Friday, November 5, 3rd hour = Rebecca Woolery, Cody Hooten, Rocio Garcia, Dayton Gilkison, Gracie Blascoe, James Poole, Brody Olds
- Friday, November 5, 4th hour = Kiersen Smith, Hayden Emerson, Ethan Ralph
- Monday, November 8-1st hour-Mycah Blascoe, Emma Gossett, Piper Hicks, Natalie Small, Taylor Smart, Kyler Smith, Skylar Stone, Olivia Woolard
- Monday, November 8--2nd hour = Micha Harrell, Paylee Myhre, Emma Riddle, Evan Hartwell, Devon Matheney
- Monday, November 8--3rd hour-Rylie C. Siebert, Nate Lemmons, Sebastian Mayberry, Charlie Turner, Logan White, Nicolas Helms
Other Seniors will be scheduled in the coming week(s).
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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.
**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
****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.
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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 day 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.
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SPORTS THIS WEEK-
SR Football-RICE BOWL -THURSDAY, Nov. 4 at Corning at 7:00.
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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, Nov. 4-Breakfast - Waffles, syrup, Fruit, Juice, Milk
Lunch - Roast Pork , Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Carrots, Roll , Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Cheeseburger, 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