PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, December 11th
CHARACTER TRAIT: Citizenship
“Citizenship is … a sense of belonging to a community for which one bears some responsibility. In a word, citizenship implies public-spiritedness, which is akin to patriotism, and has to be cultivated.” Walter Berns
Lunch: Nachos, Lettuce/Tomato/Salsa, Great Northern Beans, Grapes, Sherbet & Milk
Second Semester Classes: Students will need to check their HAC accounts to view second semester classes. Schedules WILL NOT be printed by the office. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Hogan.
REMINDER: Lunches provided for students from off-campus sources must be delivered to the office by a parent or guardian. Students are not allowed to receive meals by restaurant delivery services. Meals brought by delivery services will be sent back.
PHS Student Council is sponsoring the bell-ringing at Walmart for the Salvation Army. The dates are Saturday, December 5 and December 12. There are some two-hour time slots still available. If you would like to participate and help the Salvation Army raise funds, please contact PHS StuCo President Lacey Moore to schedule your time to ring the bell.
Christmas Roll Sale - Contact any of the school cafeterias to order. The last day to order for Christmas is 12/11/15.
TIP-OFF T-shirts !!! The Booster Club is selling Tip-Off T-shirts for $10 each… sizes are youth large to adult XXXL. See Monica Brewington at MD Williams to purchase. A picture of the shirt is on the bulletin board across from the office.
If you are currently taking a class on the campus of BRTC for both high school and college credit you will be responsible for providing the high school office a copy of your first semester BRTC transcript. BRTC has advised us that your transcript can be picked up on their campus:
Monday, December 21 from 8 am to 11 am and from 12:30 pm to 4pm
Tuesday, December 22 from 8 am to 12:00 noon
Monday, January 4 - Normal BRTC hours
Please have your BRTC transcript submitted to the high school office no later than 3:30 pm Monday, January 4, 2016.
The evening CNA classes are scheduled for March 7-April 4, 2016. Orientation will be held at BRTC on February 17, 2016 at 3:30 pm for any students interested in applying for the course.
Mrs. Henderson will not have tutoring in the mornings on Tuesday, December 15 orThursday, December 17. Tutoring will only be available on Wednesday, December 16 at 7 AM.
Students may attend a "Semester Test Cram Session" in Mrs. Henderson's classroom onMonday, December 14from 3:30 - 5:00 PM. Students who plan to attend must be there by3:35, and the classroom door will be locked. There will be no students admitted after the doors are locked. Please be on time. All students will have to sign in and out of the cram session. No other cram sessions will be offered.
FRIDAY
There will be a CDE meeting on Thursday and Friday of this week to discuss the upcoming Judging Season. This meeting will take place at 12:10 each day.
LINK Christmas party is Friday in the PJHS student center. Cost $5 due by Thursday. LINK members only.
NHSOfficer Meeting Friday during Lunch in Mrs. Steimel's Room.
SATURDAY
ACT Test
SUNDAY
Project Graduation meeting on Dec 13 at 2:00 at Dawson's Furniture. This isfor Parents and Students
Next Week 12/14 - 12/18
MONDAY
Band Christmas Concert at 6:30 at MDW Gym
TUESDAY
Semester Test - Periods 6th and 7th. Students on regular schedule 1st-5th period.
Lady Redskins vs Gosnell (JG/SG) Away @ 5:30
Redskins vs Highland (8th, JB,SB) Away @ 5:00
WEDNESDAY
Semester Test - Periods 3rd, 4th, 5th. Make-ups for 6th - 7th period. Students on regular schedule 1st and 2nd period.
All FBLA members who are bringing a gift for the 8 children we adopted for Christmas need to have their gifts turned in by Friday. You can check your email for a list of items for each child. Those that bring a gift will be invited to a Pizza Party during lunch next Wednesday, December 16th.
THURSDAY
Semester Test - Periods 1st and 2nd. Make-ups for 3rd, 4th, and 5th period.
Lady Redskins vs Sloan Hendrix (JB,JG,SG) Away @ 5:30
FRIDAY
Semester Test - Make-ups for 1st and 2nd period.
LINK trip to go to the movies/bowling/laser tag is on December 18. We will be watching Star Wars in 3D! Cost is $29 and must be paid by Dec 16th. You can invite a friend, but they must pay their own $29.
Lady Redskins vs Highland (JG,SG) Away @ 5:00
Redskins vs Brookland (7th, JB,SB) Home @ 5:00
SATURDAY
Lady Redskins and Redskins (SG/SB) will play in the Berryville Holiday Classic 12/28 - 12/30
Pocahontas Public Schools will be closed for the Christmas Holiday, Monday, December 21, 2015 through Friday, January 1, 2016. The district will conduct its regular schedule on Friday, December 18, 2015.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Pocahontas Public Schools will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2016.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GENERAL NEWS
Circle of Friends:If anyone is interested in joining the Circle of Friends, peer applications are available in the office.
FFA Blacksmith metal/art committeemeets Wednesdays at lunch in the agri building.
FFA Community service committeemeets Thursdays at lunch.
SWATmeetings every Wednesday in Mrs. Baty’s room (Rm 22) at lunch- Bring your lunch!
Math tutoringis available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday BEFORE SCHOOL (7:00 - 7:50 in Rm 18 - Henderson) and AFTER SCHOOL (3:30 - 4:30 in Rm 26 - Steimel). Literacy and other subjects tutoringis available Tuesday and Thursday after school 3:30 - 4:30 in Rm 24 - Bass.
Athletic passes have been handed out to Basketball, Cheerleaders, Swim Team and Pep Band students by their Coaches and Directors.Winter Athletic passes are good for winter sports only (Basketball games). You must show your Athletic pass to the gate workers in order to enter the event for free. If you do not have your pass, you must pay the entry fee.Fall Athletic passes are not good for Basketball Games.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Announcements from the counselor's office...
Transcripts can be printed from student’s HAC accounts. However, if an official transcript is needed you must bring it to the office to be stamped and sealed.
Sophomores and Juniors:Be sure to check info sent to you from Mrs. Hogan about summer sessions at Duke University!
SENIORS
Seniors check the spelling of your name on the list on the board across from the office. This is how it will appear on your diploma, so make sure your name is spelled correctly.
IMPORTANT YEARBOOK DATES FOR SENIORS
Senior Pictures Due: February 5, 2015
You may submit any pictures or write up information tophs_yearbook@pocahontaspsd.com. Yearbook is needing your pictures from the summer… vacation pics, job pics, etc.
Seniors, who are in the ATU recruitment database, will soon receive information about our 42ndannual Creative Writing Contest. Attached you will find a flyer for distribution. Submissions must be received by January 15, 2016. Awards are announced duringTime Out for Tech.
Seniors are invited to "Show Me Day" at Southeast Missouri State. To schedule your visit go towww.semo.edu/visit. If you plan to attend on aMondayvisit you will need to pick up a college day form in the office and then see Mrs. Hogan. Show Me Days are as follows:Saturday-February 13; Monday- February 15; Saturday-April 2.
Seniors check your email to find the application for the 2016 National School Plant Management Association Scholarship application. The submission deadline is February 1, 2016.
The Promberger-Traw Post 4556 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary is offering a $500 scholarship to a deserving Randolph County graduating senior. The seniormustbe a child of a Veteran in order to qualify for the scholarship. If you meet this qualification stop by Mrs. Hogan's office for the application. Application must be postmarked no later thanFebruary 1, 2016.
WinField is keeping the tradition of theCareers in Agriculture Scholarship Program, by announcing the kick-off for this year’s offering, today. Scholarships worth$1,000 will be awarded to 10 high school seniors and 10 college studentsin their first or second year who demonstrate scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture and a perceived ability to contribute to agriculture in the future. Applications are available atwinfield.comin theNewssection. All applications must be postmarked byFeb. 5th, 2016. Winners will be notified by mail in April 2016.
Seniors interested in Cosmetology or Nail Technician Program the Arkansas Academy of Hair Design in Jonesboro will be awarding a $1000 scholarship to a deserving student interested in Cosmetology. They will also be offering a $500 scholarship to a deserving Nail Technician. Applications are available in Mrs. Hogan's office. For maximum Scholarship benefits deadline to apply is December 31st. Late submitting deadline is March 15, 2016.
BRTC Scholarships - The deadline for scholarships has changed toMarch 1st, unless otherwise noted on the specific details. Also, note the slight change on the application that addresses the essay requirements. Check your email for the application.
The following are two scholarships that you may be interested in. If I can help you with these please email me or stop by.
- The first scholarship is "Aspiring Fashion Professional" Scholarship. This is a $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Interested students can visit this linkwww.fashion-schools.organd find the scholarship located at the bottom of the page and click on it.
- The 2nd Scholarship is the "Aspiring Animation Professional" Scholarship Program. This is the 5th year we are awarding this scholarship for AnimationCareerReview.com. We are offering high school seniors the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship. This will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college. We ask that you have interested students visit our website,www.careeranimationreview.comto find eligibility information along with the online application. The scholarship will be on the right side of the page and click on it.
The deadline for both scholarships isJune 1, 2016.
Nursing Schools Almanac has just launched its second annual Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. They will award a $1,000 scholarship to an aspiring nurse who best demonstrates:
+ A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics
+ A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare
This scholarship is open to all high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs. Scholarship applications will be accepted until midnight on June 30, 2016.
They ask interested students to visitwww.nursingschoolsalmanac.comand click the banner on the right-hand side of the website's homepage. Here you will find detailed scholarship information and the official application form.