Announcements 10-11-16

Announcements 10/11/16

Scholastic Bowl

·       Do you like trivia, Jeopardy, or trivial pursuit?  Well you should consider coming to the Illini Bluffs High Scholastic Bowl interest meeting on Tuesday, October 11th.  You will learn about scholastic bowl and have a chance to participate in a practice match.  So if you have a passion for trivia come to Mr. Carr's classroom on Tuesday after school.  The meeting will last until 4:30 PM.

SWAT Applications

·       If you are alcohol, tobacco and other drug free and want to be a positive influence in the lives of others, complete an application from Ms. Jackson and return it by Wednesday.

Attention Seniors:

·       Josten's will be here for their senior graduation meeting on Thursday, October 13th during GTT in the theatre.

·       College Greenlight is a great resource for students in search of scholarships.  Sign up for an account and see the 100s of scholarships you can apply for. https://www.collegegreenlight.com/

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.

Scholarships

·       The Glasford Bank Scholarship is now available in the High School Office.  Applications are due by 2:15 on Wednesday, December 14th.

Lunch Visits

·       October 11th- Blackburn College

·       October 20th- Monmouth College (GTT only)

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

·       November 2nd- Lincoln College