Announcements 2-15-22
Congrats to the Sr High Boys' basketball team for defeating Harrisburg.The Sr. high Boys will play Corning today @5:30 and The Sr High Girls will play Gosnell @ 7:00 in Walnut Ridge. Both teams will leave at 3:00 today. Please dismiss the freshmen for both teams at 2:30.
Congrats to the Jr. high Girls' basketball team for being District Runner-up. This hasn't been done since 2004.
All paid Sr. High FBLA members may attend our ice cream social Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 11:45 in the library. Teachers: you received an email with the list of paid members.
ML FBLA members will have an ice cream social today (Tuesday) at 10:55 in the library.
All FBLA Senior High and ML members must turn in pizza kit order forms and money or donations byTODAY, Tuesday, February 15 if you want to attend the Spring Trip later this semester.
This Friday, February 18 is the last day to order a yearbook and guarantee that you get one. Very few extra yearbooks will be ordered. Yearbooks are $50. Orders can be turned in to Mrs. Natalie or online at Jostensyearbooks.com.
Seniors- Senior cap and gown composite pictures will be taken Monday, March 14. starting at 8 a.m. There will NOT be a make up day. There will be a $10 sitting fee that must be paid the day of pictures. The sitting fee will include an 8 X 10 copy of the senior composite. Boys should wear a collared button down shirt and girls should wear a dressy top or blouse. Bring your cap and gown to school.
Come dressed in your best for the Who's who assembly on Thursday, February 16 at 9 a.m. Pictures will be immediately following the assembly.
Please excuse the following students to compete at the various events on the following dates:
Feb 16- BRTC LDE Practice Contest---Jessie Henson, Laura Jackson, Riley Jo Gossett,Kaden Wilson, Mikaylah Putt, Emma Morrisett, Dixie Book, Charlie Latta
Feb 17- NEA Weld a thon ASU Jonesboro ---Kyler Smith, Nicolas Helms, Charlie Turner
Feb 18- Valley View Forestry CDE---Logan Steel, Evan Hartwell, Dillion Gibson
Feb 22- ASUN Electricity Contest --Ethan Ralph, Bryon Poole, Logan White, Michael Haywood
Feb 23- Cleburne County CDE---Jessie Henson, Laura Jackson, Riley Jo Gossett,Kaden Wilson
Attention Juniors: The last day to pay Junior Class Dues is 2/28.
The cafeteria is adding a sandwich line on Monday, Wednesday & Friday-same side as wraps and salads. It will have wraps on Tuesday & Thursday only and chef salads everyday.
Please excuse the following Jr High Baseball playersTODAY, Tuesday, Feb 15 at 12:00 for a trip. Levi Moore, Caiden Mayberry, Zander Mayberry, Kayden Raymer, Ricadia Moore, Easton Hearn, Kyler Reel, Aden Wood, Gavin Reynolds, Creedin Corwin, Zane Wallace, Houston Dunlap, Clayton Poe, and Wyatt Childers.
Jostens will be here on Tuesday, March 1 for senior delivery. Balances can be paid that day or they can pay before that date. Balances were emailed to them or students can check with Mrs. Natalie.
These FBLA Members will compete this Friday, 2/18 in Pocahontas. Please excuse all day.
Marcus Blascoe, Mycah Blascoe, Dixie Book, Natalie Boyd, Jina Clifford, Emily Conley, Zach Crawford, Rachael Deggans, Reece Dotson, Tucker Dunlap, Rosie Garcia, Anna Haley, Micha Harrell, Emma Langley, Charlie Latta, William Lucas, Hannah McBroome, Paylee Myhre, Tyson Peters, Alyssa Russell, Halli Sanders, Shawn-Hudson Seegraves, Lexey Stone, Skylar Stone, Jake Williams, Maddy Wintizer, Olivia Woolard, Rebecca Woolery
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.
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Upcoming SPORTS :
The Sr. Girls' basketball team plays Gosnell today in Walnut Ridge at 7:00.
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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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NEW SCHOLARSHIP Opportunities
Seniors: BRTC Privately Funded Scholarship application is due March 1, 2022
Seniors: Horatio Alger Scholarship application is available online until March 15. scholars.horatioalger.org
Seniors: Visionary Scholarship Program - www.AmericanCollegeFoundation.org - deadline May 1, 2022
Seniors: Here is a link for scholarship opportunities www.cirkledin.com/scholarships
Seniors: Scholarship opportunities available at https://www.theaaea.org/page/s...
**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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Lunch Menu--
Tuesday, February 15--Breakfast-Yogurt, Graham Crackers, Banana, Juice, Milk
Lunch-Cheeseburger, Baked Chips, Baked Beans, Rosy Applesauce, Milk--2nd choice-
Chef Salads, Wrap