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Announcements 1-25-22

Come out tonight at 5:00 and support our Jr and Sr Boys Basketball vs. Hoxie. Let's show that Mohawk Spirit!

Hat Day for Special Olympics.  If you would like to wear your hat today, you may pay $1 to Mrs. Swann.  You must have a sticker to wear your hat, others will be confiscated.

Softball practice will be in the Old Gym on Wednesday at 4:00.

Congratulations to Alexis Wallace and Jocelyn Fraser who will represent Piggott High School in the Clay County Spelling Bee on Tuesday. They will be dismissed at 9:10 to travel to Rector for the bee.

Please excuse the following ML FBLA members during 3rd hour on Tuesday, 01/25 to the library for testing: Ricadia Moore, Brody West, Easton Hearn, Peyton Little, Lyla Noble-Nelson, Kyra Magouirk, Thaddaeus Martinez, Olivia Blackwell, Jacquline Clark, Kaitlyn Brown, Kearla Seats, Jacquline Clark.

Please excuse the following ML FBLA members during 8th hour on Tuesday, 01/25 to Ms. Sadie's room for testing: Jocelyn Fraser, Jacquline Clark, Mollie Coomer, Madden Mack, Taylor Peters, Thyme Parrish, Lyla Noble-Nelson, Chloie Foster, Kaitlyn Brown, Olivia Blackwell, Brody West, Kyra Magouirk.

Please excuse Jocelyn Fraser during 6th hour on 1/25 to test for ML FBLA.

Juniors:  Please check your email for the ballot for the Prom theme as soon as possible.

We are going to take the FFA Club picture at 10:35 am (students are to check in with their 4th hour teacher) on Wednesday Jan. 26th in the New Gym. 

**Archery Practice --Tuesday 1/25 Junior-after school until 4:30-   Senior-4:30-5:30

All students who were enrolled in Personal Communications last semester who have not turned in their textbooks to Ms. Vernon need to do so ASAP. 

The 2022 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics is  next Saturday, January 29. Mrs. Swann is jumping and raising money to support Area 1 Special Olympics.  If you would like to donate to Area 1 Special Olympics please see Mrs. Swann. 

The 20th annual AMMC Foundation Beauty Pageant will be held on Saturday, Feb 5 at the Greene County Tech High School Auditorium. Deadline to register is Feb 2 at noon. The winner of the Sr. Miss category (12th grade students only) will be awarded a $500 scholarship prize.  See Mrs. Amber for an entry form if interested.

Colorguard Tryouts will be Friday, March 18 for grades 7-11th Grades.  Practice schedule is March 1, March 3, March 8, March 10, March 15.  Practice will start at 3:20 and end at 4:40.  Please be on time and wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.  For more information, see Mr. Coyle.

*****ASU Scholarship--Incoming Arkansas Freshmen May Eligible for L2H Award

 Up to seven students from around the state of Arkansas will be awarded the License2Howl scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. These scholarships are valued at $5,000 for the year and are renewable. The L2H application process runs from Oct 1, 2021, until Feb. 1, 2022.   -- L2H scholarships are made possible because of Arkansans who purchased the A-State license plate and are for Arkansas residents who will be full-time freshmen on the Jonesboro campus in Fall 2021. Qualified applicants must have a minimum ACT Superscore of 23 and a high school GPA of 3.25 or above. The selection committee will evaluate demonstrated leadership qualities and student involvement. Each applicant must submit the required paperwork through Arkansas State University's privately funded scholarships portal and must include a L2H essay.  For more information about criteria or how to apply for the L2H scholarship, please click "More Details" or contact Tara Thomason with the A-State Alumni Association by phone, 870-972-2718 or by email, tthomason@AState.edu.

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Upcoming SPORTS : 

Rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 4 --Monday, Jan. 24--Girls Basketball at Hoxie beginning at 5:00 p.m.  7th/Jr/Sr

Tuesday, Jan. 25 -- Boys Basketball vs. Hoxie at Home beginning at 5:00 p.m.  Jr/Sr only-No 7th grade game.

 Miss Sadie will have Mohawk and Senior tattoos for sale in her room on game days during basketball season for $1.

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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.

****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:  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.

Scholarship tools and resources to help students simplify the process and maximize their opportunities.

  • Scholarships 101: This simple one-page overview can help students understand scholarship basics when beginning their search.
  • Discover® Student Loans Scholarship Sweepstakes: Students and parents can enter to win a $5,000 scholarship to help pay for college. The best part — no essay required! See Official Rules for details.1    
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  •  NO PURCHASE OR LOAN NECESSARY. Sweepstakes open to residents of the 50 United States (D.C.) and the U.S. Territories 16 years or older. See full rules for additional eligibility requirements. Sweepstakes ends 1/31/22. To enter and for Official Rules, including odds, list of participating colleges and universities, and prize descriptions, visit scholarship.collegecovered.com. Void where prohibited.

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Lunch Menu--

HotlinePopcorn Chicken
Baby Carrots
Green Beans
Mandarin Oranges
Milk

Chef Salads/Ham
No Wraps Today