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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Tuesday - September 13, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Skimble-skamble (adjective) - rambling and confused. I decided to stop trying to keep up with the skimble-skamble plot of the movie and just enjoy it.

NROTC SCHOLARSHIP INFO MEETING: Seniors, composite ACT score of 22 or better, in good academic standing, involved in extra-curricular activities, prepared to get in good physical shape, interested in learning more about the NROTC Scholarship Opportunity. Stop by the counseling center before Sept. 20th to sign up for the informational meeting that will be held Sept. 22 during CAMP.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP: Requirements: GPA 3.75 or better, ACT score of 30 or better, the application can be downloaded from sfa.mst.edu. Application must be postmarked by Nov 1, 2011.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP DAY SEMINAR: Monday, October 10, 2011. Must preregister at www.engg.ksu.edu/scholarshipday by Sept. 30 to attend the Seminar. This seminar is designed to assist students & parents in understanding the scholarship program & application process for seniors interested in engineering. For more information see Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer.

WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN: Do you participate in at least one sport? Are you a leader in your school and your community? Then don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for everything you do! Apply NOW for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman. Visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information and to apply!!

GEORGE C. BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP: Named after MU Financial Aid Director, $7,500 for the 2012-2013 school year, Minimum ACT 25. Apply for admission to MU by January 1, 2012. Essay required. See Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer for more information.

BOOK CLUB MEETING: Want to join a monthly book club? Come to our first meeting in the library next Tuesday, September 13th! Meeting is at 3 PM (or 3:30, we can wait!) until whenever we're done talking about books! This month, bring what you're currently reading! For future months, we'll choose books with a common theme. See Mrs. Corey for more info.

PICTURE RETAKES: Students, if you have not had your photo take for the yearbook or need to have photos re-taken, contact J. McBee Portrait Gallery to make an appointment. The last day to be photographed and placed in the yearbook is Monday, October 3, 2011. Photos will be taken at their studio on the North Belt Highway. If you have not picked up your package of portraits taken on Registration you may do so at their studio. Contact Number: 364-6877

FBLA MEETING: Next Thursday at 7:05 AM the first FBLA meeting will be held in room 211. See Mr. Turner or Mrs. Talbot if you have questions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills and get involved in the business community.

SOCCER GIRLS LISTEN UP: Any girl interested in playing girls soccer in the Spring will need to attend a VERY short meeting WEDNESDAY - September 14th directly after school in room 106. Room 106 is the foods room directly to your left when you enter the back main doors to the school. The meeting will be short and sweet and so that you can get to your fall sports practices on time! If you have any questions or can not attend the meeting, please see Coach Bosch in room 216.

JPOBS - JUST PLAN ON BIBLE STUDY: JPOBS is a student-led Bible study that takes place on Friday mornings at 7 AM in Mr Snider's room, A123. Come hang out and dig into God's word with us!

JOIN PTSA: On this Thursday, the PTSA will have a booth during lunch time for membership sign ups for the 2011-12 school year. Many incentives are being offered this year. Check out this opportunity to joine the PTSA.

HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS: Homecoming T-Shirts will be for sale! If you want shirts that actually kind of look cool, send in your T-shirt designs to Mr. Knight, as a pdf or jpeg! Winner of this contest will have their design printed on ALL the shirts! If you have any questions, ask Mr. Knight in room A3. The deadline for shirt designs are Friday September 16th.

ROYALTY ELECTIONS: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Its time to see who will RULE the SCHOOL! If you want to run for king or queen, sign up with Mrs. Fry in the office! Princes and princesses, sign up in Mr. Knights room, A3! Students, you can ONLY sign yourselves up! DO NOT sign up your friends! Preliminary vote will be the 16th, final votes will be the 27th. You can't win, if you do not sign up!

POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL: Girls! It’s our turn to man up and play some football! Sign up for powderpuff football in Mr. Knights room, and get a copy of the rules and regulations from him! The game is going to be Wed the 28th Starting at 6:00pm on the Sparks field!

CONGRATS TO GIRLS TENNIS: Congratulations to the girls tennis team for their 6-3 win over Maryville yesterday. Their next match is on today at 4pm against Cameron at the Noyes Tennis Complex.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Monday - September 12, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Reify (verb) - to give definite content and form to. The poem on the Statue of Liberty reified immigrants feeling of belonging in the US.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP: Requirements: GPA 3.75 or better, ACT score of 30 or better, the application can be downloaded from sfa.mst.edu. Application must be postmarked by Nov 1, 2011.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP DAY SEMINAR: Monday, October 10, 2011. Must preregister at www.engg.ksu.edu/scholarshipday by Sept. 30 to attend the Seminar. This seminar is designed to assist students & parents in understanding the scholarship program & application process for seniors interested in engineering. For more information see Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer.

WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN: Do you participate in at least one sport? Are you a leader in your school and your community? Then don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for everything you do! Apply NOW for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman. Visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information and to apply!!

GEORGE C. BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP: Named after MU Financial Aid Director, $7,500 for the 2012-2013 school year, Minimum ACT 25. Apply for admission to MU by January 1, 2012. Essay required. See Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer for more information.

BOOK CLUB MEETING: Want to join a monthly book club? Come to our first meeting in the library next Tuesday, September 13th! Meeting is at 3 PM (or 3:30, we can wait!) until whenever we're done talking about books! This month, bring what you're currently reading! For future months, we'll choose books with a common theme. See Mrs. Corey for more info.

PICTURE RETAKES: Students, if you have not had your photo take for the yearbook or need to have photos re-taken, contact J. McBee Portrait Gallery to make an appointment. The last day to be photographed and placed in the yearbook is Monday, October 3, 2011. Photos will be taken at their studio on the North Belt Highway. If you have not picked up your package of portraits taken on Registration you may do so at their studio. Contact Number: 364-6877

FBLA MEETING: Next Thursday at 7:05 AM the first FBLA meeting will be held in room 211. See Mr. Turner or Mrs. Talbot if you have questions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills and get involved in the business community.

SOCCER GIRLS LISTEN UP: Any girl interested in playing girls soccer in the Spring will need to attend a VERY short meeting WEDNESDAY - September 14th directly after school in room 106. Room 106 is the foods room directly to your left when you enter the back main doors to the school. The meeting will be short and sweet and so that you can get to your fall sports practices on time! If you have any questions or can not attend the meeting, please see Coach Bosch in room 216.

JPOBS - JUST PLAN ON BIBLE STUDY: JPOBS is a student-led Bible study that takes place on Friday mornings at 7 AM in Mr Snider's room, A123. Come hang out and dig into God's word with us!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Friday - September 9, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Obtuse (adjective) - not sharp; difficult to comprehend. "Don't be obtuse!" Joan exclaimed. "Of course you're invited to the wedding."

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP: Requirements: GPA 3.75 or better, ACT score of 30 or better, the application can be downloaded from sfa.mst.edu. Application must be postmarked by Nov 1, 2011.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP DAY SEMINAR: Monday, October 10, 2011. Must preregister at www.engg.ksu.edu/scholarshipday by Sept. 30 to attend the Seminar. This seminar is designed to assist students & parents in understanding the scholarship program & application process for seniors interested in engineering. For more information see Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer.

WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN: Do you participate in at least one sport? Are you a leader in your school and your community? Then don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for everything you do! Apply NOW for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman. Visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information and to apply!!

GEORGE C. BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP: Named after MU Financial Aid Director, $7,500 for the 2012-2013 school year, Minimum ACT 25. Apply for admission to MU by January 1, 2012. Essay required. See Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer for more information.

BOOK CLUB MEETING: Want to join a monthly book club? Come to our first meeting in the library next Tuesday, September 13th! Meeting is at 3 PM (or 3:30, we can wait!) until whenever we're done talking about books! This month, bring what you're currently reading! For future months, we'll choose books with a common theme. See Mrs. Corey for more info.

PICTURE RETAKES: McBee will be here Friday morning starting at 7 am for picture retakes in the Modis gym. If you have not picked up your picture packet from registration you may do so that morning. They have also dropped off additional forms in the attendance office.

FBLA MEETING: Next Thursday at 7:05 AM the first FBLA meeting will be held in room 211. See Mr. Turner or Mrs. Talbot if you have questions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills and get involved in the business community.

SOCCER GIRLS LISTEN UP: Any girl interested in playing girls soccer in the Spring will need to attend a VERY short meeting WEDNESDAY - September 14th directly after school in room 106. Room 106 is the foods room directly to your left when you enter the back main doors to the school. The meeting will be short and sweet and so that you can get to your fall sports practices on time! If you have any questions or can not attend the meeting, please see Coach Bosch in room 216.

JPOBS - JUST PLAN ON BIBLE STUDY: JPOBS is a student-led Bible study that takes place on Friday mornings at 7 AM in Mr Snider's room, A123. Come hang out and dig into God's word with us!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Thursday - September 8, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Tantamount (adjective) - equivalent in value. Being moved to a different department was tantamount to being fired in Ron's eyes.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: If any students are interested in volunteering for the Hall Elementary Carnival on September 8th, please see Ms. Hochenauer. You can work any shifts from 4:30-8:30, or the entire time. This will count towards 10 hours of community service needed to graduate.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP: Requirements: GPA 3.75 or better, ACT score of 30 or better, the application can be downloaded from sfa.mst.edu. Application must be postmarked by Nov 1, 2011.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP DAY SEMINAR: Monday, October 10, 2011. Must preregister at www.engg.ksu.edu/scholarshipday by Sept. 30 to attend the Seminar. This seminar is designed to assist students & parents in understanding the scholarship program & application process for seniors interested in engineering. For more information see Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer.

WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN: Do you participate in at least one sport? Are you a leader in your school and your community? Then don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for everything you do! Apply NOW for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman. Visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information and to apply!!

ACT ACADEMY APPLICATIONS: ACT Academy applications for the academy running the four weeks prior to the October ACT are due to the counseling center by Thursday! Please see the counselors for more information!

GEORGE C. BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP: Named after MU Financial Aid Director, $7,500 for the 2012-2013 school year, Minimum ACT 25. Apply for admission to MU by January 1, 2012. Essay required. See Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer for more information.

OASIS GAMING CLUB: OASIS will be meeting on this Thursday, September 8th at 5:30 PM in the library! Come to play video games, including Wii, Playstation, and XBOX, and play board and card games! Meeting lasts until 7:30, see Mrs. Corey for more info!

BOOK CLUB MEETING: Want to join a monthly book club? Come to our first meeting in the library next Tuesday, September 13th! Meeting is at 3 PM (or 3:30, we can wait!) until whenever we're done talking about books! This month, bring what you're currently reading! For future months, we'll choose books with a common theme. See Mrs. Corey for more info.

PICTURE RETAKES: McBee will be here Friday morning starting at 7 am for picture retakes in the Modis gym. If you have not picked up your picture packet from registration you may do so that morning. They have also dropped off additional forms in the attendance office.

FBLA MEETING: Next Thursday at 7:05 AM the first FBLA meeting will be held in room 211. See Mr. Turner or Mrs. Talbot if you have questions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills and get involved in the business community.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Wednesday - September 7, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Flotsam (noun) - miscellaneous or unimportant stuff. The couple's apartment was adorned with flotsam and jetsam from thrift stores.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: If any students are interested in volunteering for the Hall Elementary Carnival on September 8th, please see Ms. Hochenauer. You can work any shifts from 4:30-8:30, or the entire time. This will count towards 10 hours of community service needed to graduate.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP: Requirements: GPA 3.75 or better, ACT score of 30 or better, the application can be downloaded from sfa.mst.edu. Application must be postmarked by Nov 1, 2011.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP DAY SEMINAR: Monday, October 10, 2011. Must preregister at www.engg.ksu.edu/scholarshipday by Sept. 30 to attend the Seminar. This seminar is designed to assist students & parents in understanding the scholarship program & application process for seniors interested in engineering. For more information see Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer.

WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN: Do you participate in at least one sport? Are you a leader in your school and your community? Then don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for everything you do! Apply NOW for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman. Visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information and to apply!!

ACT ACADEMY APPLICATIONS: ACT Academy applications for the academy running the four weeks prior to the October ACT are due to the counseling center by Thursday! Please see the counselors for more information!

GEORGE C. BROOKS SCHOLARSHIP: Named after MU Financial Aid Director, $7,500 for the 2012-2013 school year, Minimum ACT 25. Apply for admission to MU by January 1, 2012. Essay required. See Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer for more information.

OASIS GAMING CLUB: OASIS will be meeting on this Thursday, September 8th at 5:30 PM in the library! Come to play video games, including Wii, Playstation, and XBOX, and play board and card games! Meeting lasts until 7:30, see Mrs. Corey for more info!

BOOK CLUB MEETING: Want to join a monthly book club? Come to our first meeting in the library next Tuesday, September 13th! Meeting is at 3 PM (or 3:30, we can wait!) until whenever we're done talking about books! This month, bring what you're currently reading! For future months, we'll choose books with a common theme. See Mrs. Corey for more info.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tuesday - September 6, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Case-harden (verb) - to harden so that the surface layer is harder than the interior. All doorlocks are check to ensure they're case-hardened and in good condition.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: If any students are interested in volunteering for the Hall Elementary Carnival on September 8th, please see Ms. Hochenauer. You can work any shifts from 4:30-8:30, or the entire time. This will count towards 10 hours of community service needed to graduate.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP: Requirements: GPA 3.75 or better, ACT score of 30 or better, the application can be downloaded from sfa.mst.edu. Application must be postmarked by Nov 1, 2011.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP DAY SEMINAR: Monday, October 10, 2011. Must preregister at www.engg.ksu.edu/scholarshipday by Sept. 30 to attend the Seminar. This seminar is designed to assist students & parents in understanding the scholarship program & application process for seniors interested in engineering. For more information see Mrs. Engel or Ms. Hochenauer.

WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN: Do you participate in at least one sport? Are you a leader in your school and your community? Then don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for everything you do! Apply NOW for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman. Visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information and to apply!!

Friday, September 2, 2011

Friday - September 2, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Eleemosynary (adjective) - supported by charity. Many eleemosynary organizations are facing drastic cuts in today's economy, including Habitat for Humanity.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: If any students are interested in volunteering for the Hall Elementary Carnival on September 8th, please see Ms. Hochenauer. You can work any shifts from 4:30-8:30, or the entire time. This will count towards 10 hours of community service needed to graduate.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP: Requirements: GPA 3.75 or better, ACT score of 30 or better, the application can be downloaded from sfa.mst.edu. Application must be postmarked by Nov 1, 2011.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Thursday - September 1, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Autochthonous (adjective) - indigenous or native. In some areas of the South, kudzu vine has edged out all autochthonous plants.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: If any students are interested in volunteering for the Hall Elementary Carnival on September 8th, please see Ms. Hochenauer. You can work any shifts from 4:30-8:30, or the entire time. This will count towards 10 hours of community service needed to graduate.

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARSHIP: Requirements: GPA 3.75 or better, ACT score of 30 or better, the application can be downloaded from sfa.mst.edu. Application must be postmarked by Nov 1, 2011.

CONGRATS TO CROSS COUNTRY: Congratulations to the Cross Country Team for their efforts in the Maryville Invitational. The Boys Varsity ran an exceptional race in finishing 2nd place. Kain Ellis battled one of the top runners in State the entire race and eventually finished 2nd. Hunter Gregg, Aaron Shannon, and Keegan Cunningham ran strong races to earn medals. The Girls Varsity finished 3rd with excellent medal finishes by Lucy Mollett and Skyler Glawson . The Boys J.V. were led by top 10 medal performances from Mitchell German and Andrew Zackus . The J.V. Girls were paced by Felicia Holliday.