PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday, February 27th

CHARACTER TRAIT: Patriotism

“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” ~Harry Truman

Lunch: Homestyle Potato Bowl: Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Meatballs, Whole Green Beans, Spiced Apples, Wheat Roll & Milk

GENERAL NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS to the Redskin Swim Team who competed at State Saturday in Bentonville. The boys’ placed 6th overall and the girls’ placed 8th overall. They medaled in nearly event as a team- Great job swimmers !!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Lady Redskin basketball team - REGIONAL CHAMPS!!! Way to go! They will play at State in Nashville, AR Friday @ 4:00

There are a few basketball district tournament shirts left...sizes small, large and xlarge… $10 each. Please see Monica Brewington at MD Williams.

Any student who wants to showcase their art or photography in the yearbook, please submit it to hope.barnes@smail.pocahontaspsd.com

Starburst Variety show will be March 13th and 14th. If you want to participate, get your act TOGETHER and TRY-OUT! Auditions will be at PJHS and are as follows: Feb 27th- vocal/singing acts

Feb 28th- dance acts/other variety acts

Starburst NIGHT performances will be Monday March 13th 6-9pm @ MD Williams. Cost for admission the show is $2 for students and $4 for adults. PHS- students will attend Starburst at 8:30 am on Tuesday, March 14th. Admission is $1. PJHS students will attend Starburst at 1:00. Admission is $1.

Jammin In The Jungle Basketball Tournament March 31st thru April 1st

Sponsored by Project Graduation…. Entry Deadline March 20th - Entry Fee $110

Contact Monica Brewington @ monica.brewington@pocahontaspsd.com or 870-243-2744

Applications are being accepted for the St. Bernards Medical Center Jr. Volunteer Program. The program allows students (ages 15 – 18) an opportunity to volunteer in a hospital setting where they will explore careers and gain experience in helping others. Participants will gain hands on experience in surgery, laboratory, nursing, radiology, rehabilitative services, exercise science, pharmacy and more! It will be a three-week session where we will accept 15 students into the program. The session will be held from July 7th-28th. Applications may be picked up in the nurse's office. They are due by Friday, May 5th.

FFA Upcoming Events/News:

Local Proficiency Applications due March 1st.

State FFA Degree Applications are due March 1st.

HISTORY CLUB will meet on Mondays during lunch.

FFA members on AG Mechanics & Electricity teams meet Tuesdays & Thursdays with Mr. Hogan @ 3:30

NHS will meet every Tuesday @12:20 to discuss fundraising and activities.

Anyone interested in Chess Club see Mrs. Miller on Wednesdays. Chess practice will be Wednesdays at noon in her room at junior high.

S.W.A.T. will meet every Wednesday in Mrs. Baty’s room at lunch… Bring your lunch.

KEY CLUB will meet every Wednesday in Mr. James’ room at lunch

DRAMA CLUB MEETING DURING LUNCH EVERY WEDNESDAY

Mr. Miller will be offering tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays before school or directly after school. Please make sure to let him know if you will be attending. Students can also stop by his room during 4th hour, if needed.

Mrs. Henderson will be offering tutoring at 7:00 a.m. in her classroom on TUESDAYS. She will have a chrome cart available.

REMINDER: Students are to sign in and out of the office when they come onto and leave campus any time other than the first bell at 7:50 a.m. Students who have classes on the BRTC campus are to sign in and out at the office according to their schedule.

ALL students who drive and park on our campus must have a current hang tag.

MONDAY

Attention History Club members! We will have a guest speaker during lunch in Ms. Galvan's classroom!

Vocal/Singing acts for Starburst auditions @ PJHS (must have music)

TUESDAY

ACT on campus (Junior Class) - Wear your college T-shirt today! Testing will begin at the beginning of 1st hour. GO DIRECTLY to your assigned testing room. Class Rosters with testing rooms will be posted on the office window.

FFA Officer Meeting at 12:10 to discuss the upcoming events.

Redskins Baseball (V,JV-5) vs Paragould AWAY @ 4:00… release players at 1:50

Dance acts/other variety acts for Starburst auditions @ PJHS

A LIMITED number of 2017 YEARBOOKS were ordered extra for those who missed the deadline. They CANNOT be personalized. They are $45.00. Once they are gone, there will be no more.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

The Pocahontas FFA CDE teams will be competing at the Logan Country Judging Contest on

Thursday in Paris Arkansas. Please wish them Luck!!

Redskins Baseball (V, JV-3) vs Harrisburg @ HOME @ 4:30

FRIDAY

Redskins Baseball (V,JV-3) vs Rivercrest @ HOME @ 4:30

SATURDAY

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 9th - Josten’s - Senior Order Delivery

March 10th - Ready Set Graduate (Seniors)

March 13th - Starburst NIGHT performances from 6-9pm @ MD Williams. Cost for admission the show is $2 for students and $4 for adults.

March 14th - PHS students will attend Starburst @ 8:30 a.m. Admission is $1.00

March 20th - 24th - Spring Break

March 31st - April 1st - Jammin’ In The Jungle Basketball Tournament…

April 14th - Good Friday - No School

April 17-18th - ACT Aspire for Sophomores

April 22nd - Prom

April 25th & 27th - SEGP Conferences

May 4th - FFA Banquet

May 14th - Baccalaureate @ RCDC on BRTC campus

May 16th - Senior Awards Night @ MDW gym

May 19th - Graduation

...News from the Counselor

Be sure to check your email often. Mrs. Hogan is sending out information as it becomes available. Below is some of the info she has already sent out. Check your email for more details.

ALL STUDENTS: The Northeast Arkansas Wounded Warriors Group is offering a $1000 scholarship this spring - the application can be found on their facebook page. Any student that is the child, spouse, sibling, or grandchild of a veteran and receives college credit may apply. Deadline for applying is April 7th.

---FAFSA changes for the 2017-18 year

---Online College Guide link to website: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/education/online-colleges/

---Seniors are reminded that application for state scholarships are open and can apply at www.adhe.edu

These can be found under the Student tab and then Financial Aid.

---BRTC Institutional Scholarships - Applications due March 1, 2017.

---Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship - Applications due March 1, 2017.

---Rotary Scholarship - Applications due March 3, 2017. Return to Mr. Kazzee.

---Dept of Arkansas Coudret Trust Scholarship ($1000) and Garner Trust Scholarship ($2500) - Completed application and accompanying documents due at Dept Headquarters on or before March 13, 2017.

---Martha Ahrent Memorial Scholarship - Applications due March 17th, 2017

---Play4Jarren Foundation Scholarship - Applications due by April 1, 2017.

---Honorsgrad Multimedia Scholarship - $1000 - Deadline April 16, 2017

---B. Davis Scholarship - $1000 - Deadline May 22nd, 2017

---Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship - $1000 - Deadline June 1st, 2017

---Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship - $1000 - Deadline June 1st, 2017

---Aspiring Business Professional Scholarship - $1000 - Deadline June 1st, 2017

---Aspiring Nurse Scholarship - $1000 - Deadline midnight June 30, 2017

---PSAT/NMSQT Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship

SENIOR NEWS

Josten’s will be here March 9th to deliver senior orders. Balance must be paid in full. Pay Josten’s directly. We do not take payments in the office.

RAFFLE TICKETS FOR MINI IPAD FOR PROJECT GRADUATION: See Mrs. Kim to pick up raffle tickets. If you sell 20 tickets you will receive $10 incentive money for the night of Project Graduation.

There is a new Senior List posted on the bulletin board across from the office. PLEASE CHECK it to be sure your name is spelled correctly. This is how it will be listed on your diploma.