Wednesday - October 6, 2010

TODAY IS A RED DAY

PINK RIBBON GAME: On Friday Oct 15th, the Cheerleaders will be hosting our Pink Ribbon Game against Platte County. We are asking everyone to help us in our efforts to support Breast Cancer Awareness. We are selling shirts for $12.00 and they are white short sleeve with our pink ribbon slogan (picture on attendance office door) We are also looking for sponsors to help out. There are sponsor sheets in the mailroom on the counter, with a $51.00 or more donation, your name goes on the back of the shirt and you get a shirt with it. All other donor names of $10 or more will be listed in the program.

PSAT TEST SIGN UP: Any junior interested in taking the PSAT should sign up in the counseling center ASAP. This is the only exam that qualifies you for National Merit Scholar. You must take it your junior year to qualify. The test will be given on Saturday, October 16th here at Benton.

CHILI TAILGATE: Come enjoy some chili and help raise funds for Benton Wrestling before the home football game on October 15th! Cost is $5 per person, all you can eat, bring the whole family! Tailgate starts at 6 PM.

PUMPKIN FEST VOLUNTEERS: Any student interested in volunteering at Pumpkin Fest this year, please see Ms. Hochenauer in the counseling center THIS WEEK! Pumpkin Fest is October 8th, 9th, and 10th.

COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER: Any student interested in volunteering at the Community Blood Center, please see Ms. Hochenauer or contact Sue or Julie at the CBC at 232-6791 to set up a time.

JOSTEN'S GRADUATION ORDERS: Josten's will be at Benton High School on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 2:10 PM. for a senior class meeting. At this time we will go over Jostens Announcement and Cap and Gown Program and students will receive information/order packets that they will need to take home and discuss with their parents. On Monday, October 25, 2010 during lunch periods we will be in the cafeteria to take graduation product orders with the senior class.

HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS: Homecoming T-shirts are sold in Mr. Knight's room. The price is cut in half. Have some memorabilia from the game. The cost for a t-shirt is $5 and we only offer 2XL, M and S. The rest have been sold!

NOYES CARNIVAL: Noyes Elementary needs help for their carnival. We need people to volunteer to help out. Seniors you can use this as volunteer hours for graduation. Also student council, this sign up is mandatory for you. The Carnival is Oct. 14th from 5-8. Please sign up in Mr. Knight's room.

NWMSU VISIT DAY: Northwest Missouri State University is hosting Computing Visit Day on Saturday, October 9th, 2010. It represents an opportunity for students to learn about Computing at Northwest, and one lucky attendee will win a $1,150 scholarship. For more information or to sign up, please see Ms. Hochenauer in the counseling center.

MWSU DEADLINE: Priority deadline for Admissions is November 15, 2010. In order to meet the priority deadline you must have turned into MWSU a completed application, ACT score, & high school transcript.

WENDY'S HEISMAN SCHOLARSHIP: Seniors, if you participate in at least one sport and are a leader in your school & community then visit www.wendysheisman.com to appply for this scholarship opportunity.

CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP AT MISSOURI S&T: If you are a senior, Have been accepted at Missouri S&T, GPA 3.75 or higher, ACT score 30 or higher, you may qualify! Deadline to apply is October 25, 2010. See your counselor or Ms. Hochenauer for details.

CONSIDERING MIZZOU?: December 1, 2010 is the scholarship priority deadline for Mizzou. Scholarship application for entering Mizzou freshman students can be found online at financialaid.missouri.edu.

KSTATE UNIV ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP: Seniors interested in engineering, GPA 3.60 of higher, ACT score 29 or higher qualify. Must apply for scholarship by November 1, 2010 at www.k-state.edu/admit/apply. See your counselor or Ms. Hochenauer for details.