Announcements 3-11-19
P.T. Conference will be this Thursday March 14 beginning at 3:30 until 7:00. SPRING BREAK will be next week, March 18-22.
WHEEL Classes for 7th and 8th graders will change TODAY.
SENIORS: There will be a senior class meeting on Monday during activity period in the library. to discuss Project Graduation.
The Jr High Track Team will have a meet at Pocahontas on Monday March 11, they will be dismissed at 1:30, leaving at 2:00. The Baseball game will be home vs Walnut Ridge on Monday, and the Softball team Tuesday will play at Trumann. Please excuse softball at 1:10 on Tues.
Congratulations to Piggott FFA members that competed at the Eastern District CDEs. All 8 teams placed in the top 10 and congrats to the Land Judging Team for being District Champion and Agronomy for placing 3rd yesterday at the competition at ASU.
***Black River Technical College (BRTC) Pocahontas is having a Nursing Assistant class. This class will run from May 29-June 20th and is an evening class from 3:15-10:15 p.m. There will 4 Clinical days. This class will train you to qualify for the Arkansas State CNA Exam. This program is open to students age 16 and up. Orientation will be on April 29th at 4 pm and is required. For more information contact: Holli Nitzsche, RN 248-4000 ext. 4115 or email: holli.nitzsche@blackrivertech.edu
SENIORS: The Local Scholarship applications are on the website under the MENU: Senior Info/Scholarships. Deadline for local scholarship application is Friday, April 5, 2019. Gaylon Lawrence Memorial Scholarship application is also in this folder. Deadline for GL Scholarship is May 1, 2019. All of these are fillable scholarship applications that can be completed and printed.
FBLA Middle Level Little Caesars pizza orders are due Tuesday, March 12. Please turn in your forms with all money to Mrs. Veal.
We will be celebrating Doughnut Day on Thursday, March 14th! Each student, pk-12, and employee will receive a doughnut thanks to our generous banks. There may be extra doughnuts that will be sold during the day.
--We now have our Grab'n'Go cart set up in the high school cafeteria. Any student that didn't get breakfast will have a chance to eat again during the Activity period. It will be quick foods not hot foods. You must stay in the cafeteria with the food.
Cheer tryouts for the 2019-2020 school year will be March 15. Tryout clinic will be next week March 11-March 14. Sign up sheets and information packets are in the office.
Please excuse the following FCCLA members on Tues. March 12th. They will be attending the State FCCLA Leadership meeting in Conway. Jamar Ball, Gracie Blascoe, Mycah Blasscoe, Matthew Bowers, Micah Ermert, Skylar Johnson, Jordon Leggett, Nick Maldonado, Abby McCluskey, Paylee Mayhre, Emma Riddle, Ashlyn Roberts, and Olivia Woolard.
Please excuse the following Arkansas Junior Historian Club members to go to the ASU museum on Wednesday, March 13: Lily Wagster, Sienna Jones, Hannah McBroome, Aurora Harmon, Autumn Covert, Natalee Nall, Emily Conley, Logan Steele, Abby McCluskey, Jacob Oliver, Aaron Mauldin, Chloe Sexton, Kade Johnson, Destiny Maine, Jina Clifford, Tana Benson, Rebecca Woolery
The following students will be attending the Drama Club field trip to see Beauty and the Beast in Jonesboro on Thursday, March 14. We will be leaving at 8:30 a.m. from the new gym parking lot. Please dismiss the following students at 8:25 a.m. to come to the bus. They will be out the remainder of the day. Rosie Garcia, Jake Williams, Rachelle Underwood, Destiny Maine, Rebekah Potts, Jacynda Vierling, Bree Musgraves, Aaron Mauldin, Charidy Featherston, Madison Underwood, Joseph Gates, Jawslyn Gates, Hayley Miller, Grace Williams, Jenna Owen
FBLA State Competitors need to turn in your state forms by Thursday this week.
Any Senior High FBLA member wanting to attend Teen Truth Live at Six Flags on Thursday, May 9 should bring $30 to Mrs. Peters no later than Friday, April 5. You must have participated in the fundraiser or made a donation to be eligible to attend.
**SENIORS: Jostens will be here on Friday, March 29 to deliver senior cap and gowns
Juniors and Seniors: There are sign up sheets in the office to sign up for after prom and for them to include there dates that they will be taking with them.
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Seniors pursuing a degree in animal science or agriculture - Mrs. Amber has the Clay County Cattleman's Association scholarship application in her office. Deadline is April 1, 2019
Seniors: The Farm Bureau scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. You must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be a child or grandchild of an active Clay County Farm Bureau member. Preference goes toward students majoring in agriculture or the medical field but it isn't a requirement. Deadline is April 15, 2019
Seniors: Farm Credit scholarship is available online at farmcreditmidsouth.com/community/scholarships - deadline is March 8, 2019. Applicants must be sponsored by a Farm Credit Midsouth customer.
Seniors: The Reverend Charlie E. and Cinderella S. Taylor Sr. Foundation scholarship application is available at http://www.cctaylorfoundation.org/application.html Deadline is March 31, 2019
Seniors: American Legion scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. Must be child, grandchild, or great grandchild of American Legionnaire. Application must be received at their department on or before March 12, 2019.
Seniors: MFA scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. Deadline is March 15, 2019. Consideration goes to applicants furthering their education related to agriculture or other fields of study that benefit rural life.
SENIORS: The Arkansas School Plant Management Association scholarship application is for any graduating senior planning to attend a college/university, vocational-technical or trade school who has at least a 3.0 GPA and at least a 19 on the ACT. You must complete the application, essay, and 2 recommendation letters. See Mrs. Amber, Mrs. Conley, or Ms. Rachel for more information. Deadline is April 1.
Seniors: The Hannah Blankenship Memorial Scholarship is available in Mrs. Amber's office. This scholarship will be awarded to a young woman pursuing an agricultural field of study. Applications must be submitted by April 1.
Applications for the Arkansas Rural Education Scholarship for School employee's child is available. Due date is April 5, 2019. See Mrs. Amber or Mrs. Conley for application.
Seniors: The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. You must have a "B" average to apply. The deadline to receive applications is April 1, 2019
SENIORS: Jostens has established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student's choice.
The program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin. https://www.scholarsapply.org/...