Friday, February 13th, 2009

"Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition."

-Alexander Smith


STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

No Training today for any girls involved in Off Season Workouts with Coach Milbourn.
We will continue workouts on Tuesday, Happy Valentines Day.

IF you have recieved a Late notice on an overdue book, you need to return it to the Library ASAP. Detentions will start being inforced. PLease return your overdue books immediately to the Library..

The South Side Rotary will be hosting a chili and soup supper on February 28th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Wesley Center.
(all you can eat) pie's and drinks are included.
The proceeds go to the Rotary Scholarships (BHS kids) and Projects.
Adults - $6.00 Children - $4.00
See Mr. Modis for tickets.

The Best Buy Scholarship is now available for anyone in high school grades 9-12, if you are strong in academics and community service. Best Buy will award $1500 scholarships to 1000 students, based on their community service and their academic achievement. The application is available online at www.BestBuy.com/scholarships deadline for turning in applications is February 15.

PTSA DANCE after the basketball game Friday, February 20, 2009 9-11 p.m., Free to all PTSA members, non members $5.00. Memberships will be sold during the LeBlond game, students who already have a membership come and get your arm band then also. NOT sure if you’re a PTSA member? There’s a list in the main hall here at Benton.

K-State is having an Engineering Day, Feb. 20, 2009. Any juniors or seniors that are interested in engineering upon graduation, this will give you the opportunity to have an in-depth look at their College of Engineering. Questions; please see Mrs. Arambula.

Any students that are interested in visiting Hillyard Technical School, there is a make up day on Feb. 24th. If you weren't able to attend the first visit due to grades, I can check to see if you are eligible now. Please see Mrs. Arambula as soon as possible if you would like to visit.

All students that are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare the Missouri Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Pipeline is going to be visiting Benton on Feb. 25th during seminar. Please sign up in the Counseling Center.

MWSU Spring ACT Prep Course: Students will learn test-taking strategies and review English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning. There are five Saturday class sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. starting February 28th. Cost is $141.50 and the deadline to enroll is 4:00 p.m. on February 20th

Cheerleading tryouts for the 2009-2010 school year will be held March 9th thru March 13th. For forms and information please see Mrs. Allen in Rm. 103

Benton Literary Magazine is now taking submissions until March 16th. Send your submissions to bentonlitmag@gmail.com or bring them by Ms. Snyder’s Room 205.
Check out our website at bentonlitmag.ning.com.

FCA meets every Friday in A123 at 7:00 a.m.

COLLEGES VISITING BENTON: Any student interested in attending needs to sign up in the counseling office by the end of the day prior to the visit.

SE Community College 2/19/2009
Lincoln College of Tech 2/20/2009
Columbia College 2/24/2009
Hannibal LaGrange 3/10/2009

The University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School is offering an exciting summer experience for juniors interested in medicine. The Mini Medical School is a week long experience either from July 5-9 or July 12-16. Selection is not determined by ACT or GPA, so all students should apply if you are interested. Applications are due by March 15th. Please see Mrs. Arambula if you would like more information.

CPOD is a week-long FREE summer program at Linn State Technical College from June 7-12.The leadership program will help students learn more about career opportunities in computer fields .

NW MISSOURI AHEC PIPELINE Programs for 2008-2009 school year are:
Monday, Feb 23 Ultrasound technology
Monday, March 23 Nursing Careers
Monday, April 27 Dental careers

The US Military Academy is having a summer leader’s seminar for juniors from May 30-June 5 or June 6-12 at West Point. The cost is $325 plus transportation to West Point. Application is due April 1st. Apply online at www.admissions.usma.edu.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Southside Rotary is looking for volunteers to help with the Southside Rotary Soup & Chili Supper. It will be held on Saturday, February 28 from 4-7 p m at the Wesley Center. Sign up in the Counseling Center.

The American Red Cross is seeking creative students to volunteer to be Heroes. The Red Cross Heroes campaign is from March 4th to April 7th. Any individual or group that would like to volunteer to help this community organization there is an orientation session in February.

BENTON CARDINAL ACTIVITIES: http://bhscardinalactivities.blogspot.com/

TEACHER ANNOUNCMENTS:

Be sure to regularly check the SJSD website for information. Today, and in the coming weeks, we will be posting information that we release to the media. Realizing that your friends and family may engage you in conversation regarding media reports, our goal is that you will have information readily available to answer questions or to pose your own questions. You will see a couple of postings today. I am sure others will follow. www.sjsd.k12.mo.us

Specifically, see Ballot Issues (Food for Thought and Budget Information).