PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, January 27, 2020
***Announcements presented to you by the Senior Technology Seminar Class***
Lunch: Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Sandwich Salad Cup, Tater Tots, Fruit, and Milk
Character Traits: Compassion/Kindness “Compassion and kindness give rise to self-confidence, which in turn empowers us to be honest, truthful, and transparent” -Dalai Lama
-GENERAL NEWS-
ATHLETIC PASSES: Starting with Basketball Season, students can no longer use their Fall Athletic passes to get into games. Winter Athletic passes (green) will only be accepted.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: State law prohibits all motorists from using a cell phone while in a school zone or passing a school building when children are present. The law prohibits both talking and texting while driving in those areas. School zones encompass each building campus and parking area as well as the road in front of and extending well beyond school building campuses.
BMI Screenings: The nurse will be conducting BMI screening on 10th grade students in the upcoming weeks. If you do not want your child to be measured, please send a note to the school nurse.
PHS Booster Club is selling Tip-Off t-shirts. They are $12.00 each. Please see Mrs. Monica Brewington to purchase one.
UAMS HPREP is an outreach program that provides Arkansas high school students with the opportunity to prepare for college, gain exposure to various career paths in health and interact with students, faculty and staff of this academic health center. HPREP accomplishes the mission of supporting current and future health professionals from underrepresented backgrounds. Event will be Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 from 9:00am to 4:00 pm. Transportation is not provided, and it is up to the student to get to Little Rock and back. Click the link to find out more and how to apply: https://cda.uams.edu/events-2/hprep/
The Clothing Closet is in need of clothing for younger children. If you have any child clothing you would like to donate please get in touch with Amy Lynch or a member of the closing closet. Thank you!
Girls Go CyberStart Initiative - Registration Open
Open to female high school students, the Girls Go CyberStart initiative encourages participants to explore their interests in cyber studies, learn core cybersecurity skills, and build confidence in problem-solving.
Girls Go CyberStart is a free, online game open to all female students in grades 9 through 12, regardless of their prior knowledge or experience with cybersecurity and information technology. Playing alone or on teams, participants solve challenges to gain points and advance through levels, earning prizes along the way. In addition to individual prizes, such as trips, gift certificates, and computers, the three in-state schools with the most participants win monetary prizes. https://go.joincyberstart.com/
-SENIOR NEWS-
UCA's privately funded scholarship application is now available. Deadline is March 13th: https://uca.edu/foundation/fou...
Rotary scholarship application available for those students in Rotary/Interact Club or who have a parent/step-parent who is a member of Pocahontas Rotary. See Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Hampton for application. Applications are due February 28th.
If you are planning to attend BRTC, the Foundation/Private Scholarship Application is now available online! Applications are due by March 1st. Follow this link to complete: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfHK_83gWe3TMRRuXpnRBV-iqJ0vC8N
Seniors looking for scholarship opportunities should visit the following link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sRZ8cvXXqtEn38tJJ-C0bzGU1vJODNzaAo8Tmb2ejNc/edit?usp=sharing (Mrs. Stewart updates this on a regular basis to add the most recent scholarships.)
Seniors, if you have any kind of disability (learning, physical, emotional, etc.,) you may qualify for assistance through Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS.) Their mission is to prepare Arkansans with disabilities to work and lead productive and independent lives through a variety of services. Please let Mrs. Hampton know if you would like to visit with her to find out more and if you qualify.
A-State's privately funded scholarship application is now available. Deadline is February 1st. https://www.astate.edu/a/finaid/types-of-finaid/scholarships/privately-funded-scholarships.dot
Project Graduation is organized by the parents and the students of the graduating class. If you plan to graduate in May of 2020, we encourage you to participate by attending some or all meetings and events. You will receive incentive points.
Project Graduation will be hosting a concert by Zack DeClerk & Emily Weisenbach at BRTC on March 7th, 2020. Ticket sales will start in January.
Next Project Graduation meeting is Feb 4th 5:30 in the Student Center
-CLUB NEWS-
A/V Club: PHS and PJHS are starting an A/V Club. In this club you will be streaming events that happen on and off campus, sporting events, and a whole lot more. If you are interested in joining the A/V club, please check you email or fill out this form.
PALSS: Reminder that PALSS meets each Thursday at noon, in the student center. We are accepting new members at any time. (This is the former “Circle of Friends”)
FCCLA: As a fundraiser, Family Career and Community Leaders of America will be selling Val-O-Grams for $10 a piece (picture example of the item below). Each Val-O-Gram will contain one Crush soda, and a 9x6 bag of gourmet popcorn with your choice of flavor. They will also include a personalized message and be wrapped. You can purchase a Val-O-Gram for their crush, friend, or significant other. Only order one Val-O-Gram per form. For more forms contact an FCCLA member, your school office, or see Mrs. Bradley or Mrs. Lynch. All Val-O-Grams will be delivered on Valentines day. All orders must be received by February 7th. Any orders sent after the 7th will be marked Return to Sender. Help support the PHS FCCLA in their efforts to raise money for their organization by purchasing a Val-O-Gram!
FBLA: Congratulations to the following students who placed in our district competition last Thursday:
Jackson Nichols-1st place in Economics
Ely Baltz- 2nd place in Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Gracie Fears- 3rd place in Healthcare Administration
Emily Long and Faith Banks- 3rd place in Graphic Design
Anna Weisenbach- 4th place in Public Speaking
COUNSELOR NEWS…..
CAREER COACH – LINDSAY STEWART (Lindsay.stewart@pocahontaspsd.com)
Parents and students! Please follow Mrs. Stewart's Facebook page, BRTC Career Coach. The site will be updated regularly with special events and important information regarding college and career planning https://bit.ly/2w7fGrg
Google Classroom Code: rcwb5il
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – STEPHANIE HAMPTON (Stephanie.hampton@pocahontaspsd.com)
ONLINE BULLYING REPORT FORM - Students, parents, and staff members can now complete an online bullying report form to report alleged bullying or harassment that occurred on school property; at school-sponsored activity/event off school property; on a school bus; or through social media, text messages, or email in the current school year by clicking this link or by visiting the districts website.
Common APP - Seniors, do you want to complete only ONE application for over 900 colleges, including AState, UCA, Hendrix, U of A, Lyon, and more? Check out the Common App!
Parents and students, please enjoy this issue of Your Teen. It has very helpful information about next steps in the college admissions process and what students should focus on in their junior and senior years of high school. This issue contains information about
COLLEGE & MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES VISITS
All visiting reps will set up a table in the student center during lunch (11:45-12:27) on the appointed date.
Tuesday, February 18- AState, Cindy Rector
Mrs. Stewart’s Career Coach Google Classroom has been updated with current opportunities and scholarships. Check your class folder to see what is offered for your current grade. These will be updated on a regular basis.
Upcoming ACT’s
Saturday, February 8th - Register by January 10th
Saturday, April 4th - Register by February 28th
Saturday, June 13th - Register by May 8th
Saturday, July 18 - Register by June 19th
Fee waiver- If you receive free or reduced lunches, see Mrs. Hampton! You can get a waiver for two different tests!
Registration- Register @ actstudent.org. See Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart if you need help registering.
- Remember, Jr.'s & Sr's can get up to 2 (3 credit) concurrent credit courses covered each semester by the Concurrent Challenge Scholarship at BRTC. (This is completely different than (and will not affect) the AR Academic Challenge Scholarship.
- If you receive free or reduced lunches, you could also get up to 6 credits covered by the school district. Ask Mrs. Hampton about this!
Test Prep-
1.) 2019-2020 Preparing for the ACT Test booklets - free in Mrs. Hampton's office! The booklet contains general information about the ACT tests and practice tests with answers for each subject section.
2.) Chromebook App - Before logging into a Chromebook, click on Apps at the bottom of your screen. Select Test Nav. You may need to “select a different customer” to switch to the ACT login page. No login is needed. On the login page, click on Practice Test. There are timed and untimed practice sessions.
Photo ID - If you do not have a photo ID, see Mrs. Hampton for an ACT ID form. They will not admit you to your ACT session without your ACT test ticket AND either a photo ID or the ACT ID form.
FUTURE AGENTS IN TRAINING (FAIT) is a relatively new program initiated to provide exposure of FBI investigative experiences to young motivated minds.The FAIT program is a gateway into a future with the FBI. The course is held in Fort Smith, Arkansas, usually on three consecutive Fridays in April. Students who are at least 16 years of age and have not graduated high school yet are eligible to attend. See Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Hampton for an application.
-DAILY NEWS-
Monday 1/27
Please release the following swimmers at 2:00 for their meet tonight (starting at 5:00pm) in Paragould: Abigail Finney, Matthew Harwell, Karsyn Woods, Rebekah Grider, Samuel Frazier, and Kaylee Fish.
NHS Officers need to bring lunch to Mrs. Steimel’s room to discuss upcoming elections, t-shirt orders, and a possible field trip.
A representative from Williams Baptist University will be in the student center during lunch.
Boys Basketball vs Brookland @ HOME - 5:00
There will be a PRIDE meeting at 12 in Mrs. Moffett’s room.
Tuesday 1/28
The PHS cheerleaders will be taking cheer pictures Tuesday morning. Please release them at 9:30 to change. I will send them back to class as soon as the pictures are taken. They will be told to check in with you and make sure they are responsible for what they miss in class. I’m sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate it!
There will be an FFA week and farm sale committee meeting today.
Girls Basketball vs Brookland @ HOME- 5:00
Wednesday 1/29
There will be an FFA Officer meeting at lunch to discuss upcoming events.
Interact members Jaden Edington and Hailey Winspear will be attending the Rotary Meeting during lunch. Please release them by 11:45.
Thursday 1/30
There will be an FFA week and farm sale committee meeting today.
There will be an FFA Meeting and Chill Cook-Off starting at 5pm.
Friday 1/31
Any FFA Members needing to purchase an FFA Jacket, please see Mr. Washburn by today.
Boys Basketball vs Valley View @ AWAY - 6:00
Girls Basketball vs Valley View @ HOME- 5:00
-UPCOMING EVENTS-
FFA: There will be a Farm Sale meeting every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch until Farm Sale week starting February 10th-15th, 2020.
ACADEMIC ASSEMBLIES
Feb. 6 - 3rd Period
March 20 - 6th Period
April 30 - 2nd Period
BOYS BASKETBALL
Feb 4 - Blytheville @ Home - 5:00
Feb 7 - Westside @ AWAY - 5:00
Feb 11 - Highland @ HOME - 5:00
Feb 14 - Gosnell @ AWAY - 5:30
Feb 17-22 - Senior High District Tournament
Feb 26-29 - Regional Tournament
March 2-7 - State Tournament
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Feb 3- Blytheville @ 5:00
Feb 6- Westside @ Home- 4:30
Feb 11- Highland @ HOME- 5:00
Feb 14- BIC @ HOME- 6:00
Feb 17-22 District Tourney @ Southside
Feb 26-29 Regionals
March 4-7 State Tourney
March 7-9 State Championship
SWIM TEAM
Feb. 1 - @ Batesville 9:45 am
Feb. 6 - @ HOME 5:00 pm
Feb. 13 - @ District/Conference (HOME) 5:00 pm
Feb. 28-29 - @ Bentonville - State Meet
BASEBALL
Feb. 29- Benefit game / Away V TBA
March 3- @ Nettleton / V 4:30 p.m
March 5- @ Corning / Away V,JV 4:30 p.m
March 6- @ Riverside / Home V,JV 4:30 p.m