Announcements 09-30-16

Announcements 09/30/16

Attention Seniors:

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PSAT

·       The PSAT/NMSQT will take place on Wednesday, October 19th. The cost is $15.   This test is open to Sophomores and Juniors. Seats are limited, so sign up and pay for the test as soon as possible. The PSAT (Preliminary SAT)/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a test to help prepare students to take the SAT, and is also a scholarship qualifying test for juniors. The SAT is the college admissions exam that all juniors will take this spring.

Wrestling

·       If you’re interested in wrestling this year, you need to stop by Mr. Drosopoulos’ room sometime this week. There will be a meeting during GTT on Tuesday, October 4^th in his room.

Picture Re-take Day

·       Picture re-take day will be Tuesday, October 4th in the Elementary school gym starting around lunch time.

Lunch Visits

·       October 4th- Army

·       October 11th- Blackburn College

·       October 20th- Monmouth College (GTT only)

·       October 27th- Western Illinois University- (GTT only)

·       November 2nd- Lincoln College

Announcements 9/29/16

Announcements 09/29/16

Golf

·       ​Varsity golf team members should be dismissed at 2:35 for bus at 2:40.

GTT

·       Today during GTT there will be a homecoming pep rally from 11:30-11:45.

PSAT

·       The PSAT/NMSQT will take place on Wednesday, October 19th. The cost is $15.   This test is open to Sophomores and Juniors. Seats are limited, so sign up and pay for the test as soon as possible. The PSAT (Preliminary SAT)/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a test to help prepare students to take the SAT, and is also a scholarship qualifying test for juniors. The SAT is the college admissions exam that all juniors will take this spring.

Homecoming

·         Homecoming this year will be on October 1^st from 7-10. Tickets will be on sale during lunch from September 19-29th. Tickets are $13 per ticket.

Wrestling

·       If you’re interested in wrestling this year, you need to stop by Mr. Drosopoulos’ room sometime this week. There will be a meeting during GTT on Tuesday, October 4^th in his room.

Picture Re-take Day

·       Picture re-take day will be Tuesday, October 4th in the Elementary school gym starting around lunch time.

Lunch Visits

·       September 29th- Illinois College

·       October 4th- Army

·       October 11th- Blackburn College

·       October 20th- Monmouth College (GTT only)

·       October 27th- Western Illinois University- (GTT only)

·       November 2nd- Lincoln College

Announcements 09/20/16

Golf

·       The golf team should meet the bus outside of Mr. Teel's room.   Players are to be dismissed at 3:00.

 College Application Workshop

·       Wednesday, September 21^st 2:15-3:15. Seniors are encouraged to attend but it will be open to all students.

Student Leadership

·       Student Leadership Team Applications are available in the High School Office.  Applications are due by September 23rd

PSAT

·       Juniors can sign-up for the PSAT with Ms. Caldwell.  The cost is $15. Once students pay the $15, they can pick up their Student Guide (Practice test).  Registration will open to Sophomores September 16th.  There will be limited spaces at this point, so Sophomores should speak to Ms. Caldwell early if they are interested in taking the test. 

GTT

·       Sophomore students will have a class meeting with Glasford Bank on Thursday, September 22nd beginning at 11:10 in the theatre.  Students will be called down by the office.

Friday, September 23rd 

·       We will have a school improvement day.  School will be dismissing at 11:40 and will follow the shortened schedule.

Homecoming

·       The sheet for students wishing to bring out of school homecoming dates are available in the office. They must be turned in to the office by September 28th.

·         Homecoming this year will be on October 1st. Tickets will be on sale during lunch from September 19-29th. Tickets are $13 per ticket.

Picture Re-take Day

·       Picture re-take day will be Tuesday, October 4th in the Elementary school gym starting around lunch time.

Lunch Visits

·       September 21st-Millikin University

·       September 22nd-Eureka College (GTT visit)

·       September 26th- Lincoln College

Powderpuff

·       Powderpuff and Boys Volleyball shirts are now on sale! If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please see the class representative with your money. 

·       Shirts are $10 ($12 for 2XL and larger). 

·       You MUST purchase a shirt to participate, but you do not have to participate if you buy a shirt. Let your rep know if you will be playing at the time of purchase! 

·       Seniors: Kayla Coats; Juniors: Dakota Davis; Sophomores: Alaina Giftos; Freshmen: Katie Haffner

09-19-16

Lunch Money

·       Students are reminded that lunch money should be given to the cafeteria (not the office) in the morning.

Student Leadership

·       Student Leadership Team Applications are available in the High School Office.  Applications are due by September 23rd

College Application Workshop

·       Wednesday, September 21^st 2:15-3:15. Seniors are encouraged to attend but it will be open to all students.

GTT

·       Sophomore students will have a class meeting with Glasford Bank on Thursday, September 22nd beginning at 11:10 in the theatre.  Students will be called down by the office.

Friday, September 23rd 

·       We will have a school improvement day.  School will be dismissing at 11:40 and will follow the shortened schedule.

PSAT

·       Juniors can sign-up for the PSAT with Ms. Caldwell.  The cost is $15. Once students pay the $15, they can pick up their Student Guide (Practice test).  Registration will open to Sophomores September 16th.  There will be limited spaces at this point, so Sophomores should speak to Ms. Caldwell early if they are interested in taking the test. 

Lunch Visits

·       September 19^th- Midwest Technical Institute

·       September 21st-Millikin University

·       September 22nd-Eureka College (GTT visit)

·       September 26th- Lincoln College

Powderpuff

·       Powderpuff and Boys Volleyball shirts are now on sale! If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please see the class representative with your money. 

·       Shirts are $10 ($12 for 2XL and larger). 

·       You MUST purchase a shirt to participate, but you do not have to participate if you buy a shirt. Let your rep know if you will be playing at the time of purchase! 

·       Seniors: Kayla Coats; Juniors: Dakota Davis; Sophomores: Alaina Giftos; Freshmen: Katie Haffner

09-16-16

Announcements 09/16/16

Lunch Money

·       Students are reminded that lunch money should be given to the cafeteria (not the office) in the morning.

Student Leadership

·       Student Leadership Team Applications are available in the High School Office.  Applications are due by September 23rd

College Application Workshop

·       Wednesday, September 21^st 2:15-3:15. Seniors are encouraged to attend but it will be open to all students.

Powderpuff

·       Powderpuff and Boys Volleyball shirts are now on sale! If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please see the class representative with your money. 

·       Shirts are $10 ($12 for 2XL and larger). 

·       You MUST purchase a shirt to participate, but you do not have to participate if you buy a shirt. Let your rep know if you will be playing at the time of purchase! 

·       Seniors: Kayla Coats; Juniors: Dakota Davis; Sophomores: Alaina Giftos; Freshmen: Katie Haffner

PSAT

·       Juniors can sign-up for the PSAT with Ms. Caldwell.  The cost is $15. Once students pay the $15, they can pick up their Student Guide (Practice test).  Registration will open to Sophomores September 16th.  There will be limited spaces at this point, so Sophomores should speak to Ms. Caldwell early if they are interested in taking the test. 

Lunch Visits

·       September 21st-Millikin University

·       September 22nd-Eureka College (GTT visit)

·       September 26th- Lincoln College

Announcements 09-15-16

Announcements 09/15/16

Cross Country

·       Please dismiss cross country runners at 2:50 today.

Golf

·       Please dismiss all golfers at 3:00 today.

Lunch Money

·       Students are reminded that lunch money should be given to the cafeteria (not the office) in the morning.

Voter registration

·       For eligible students will take place on Thursday, September 15th starting during GTT in the HS Commons.  Students will need 2 forms of identification one of which must be a picture ID.

Student Leadership

·       Student Leadership Team Applications are available in the High School Office.  Applications are due by September 23rd

Powderpuff

·       Powderpuff and Boys Volleyball shirts are now on sale! If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please see the class representative with your money. 

·       Shirts are $10 ($12 for 2XL and larger). 

·       You MUST purchase a shirt to participate, but you do not have to participate if you buy a shirt. Let your rep know if you will be playing at the time of purchase! 

·       Seniors: Kayla Coats; Juniors: Dakota Davis; Sophomores: Alaina Giftos; Freshmen: Katie Haffner

PSAT

·       Juniors can sign-up for the PSAT with Ms. Caldwell.  The cost is $15. Once students pay the $15, they can pick up their Student Guide (Practice test).  Registration will open to Sophomores September 16th.  There will be limited spaces at this point, so Sophomores should speak to Ms. Caldwell early if they are interested in taking the test. 

Lunch Visits

·       September 21st-Millikin University

·       September 22nd-Eureka College (GTT visit)

·       September 26th- Lincoln College