Announcements for Thursday, May 29, 2008

TAWAS AREA HIGH SCHOOL
S T U D E N T A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Thursday, May 29, 2008

* * TODAY’S NEWS * *

YEARBOOKS ARE HERE! They will be handed out at lunch and after school ONLY in Room 34! There are extras available for $40 (first come, first served).

NHS Members: On Friday, May 30th (tomorrow), you must attend either the 7:30 AM meeting or the 2:35 PM meeting to vote for officers and get summer info.

Spanish Club Relay for Life final meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 5th, during lunch in Mrs. Grusecki's room.

Spanish Club Members: Stop by Mrs. Grusecki's room by Friday and vote for next year's officers.

Spanish Club: Get your luminaria donations and your decorated bag to Mrs. Grusecki ASAP!

If you missed the 2010 Costa Rica meeting and you want information, see Mrs. Grusecki.

NHS members keep an eye on the NHS board outside the commons for opportunities to get hours. Also check nhs.tawas.net now and throughout the summer.

NHS members wanting hours this summer can work on the Relay for Life. See Mrs. Grusecki

Do you have any prom pictures you would like to share with the yearbook staff? The yearbook staff is looking for more pictures to put in the spring supplement (an addition to the yearbook that contains all spring activities). Please see Mrs. Beckley in room #34 ASAP if you have pictures you would like to see in the yearbook.

Purchase a Relay for Life "foot" for $1.00 from Mrs. Grusecki or Mrs. Decker (Goddess of the Gym); the proceeds will benefit the YAC and Spanish Club Relay for Life teams. See the display case for any questions.

* * OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS * *

Sign up for Segment I Drivers Ed. in the Counseling Office. The cost is $250.00. See Mr. Smith if you are interested. Class begins June 11th.

Sign up for Segment II Drivers Ed. will begin next week, June 2nd, in the Counseling Office. The cost is $50.00. See Mr. Smith if you are interested. Classes will be held June 16th, 17th and 18th.

TUTORING: Tuesday mornings from 7:00 - 8:00 AM and Thursday afternoons from 2:35 - 3:35 PM, there will be an opportunity for students to have extra help with their homework and/or assignments with tutors in the art room. It is an open door and you don’t have to stay the full hour.

IMPORTANT LIBRARY DATES:
· May 29 - The last day library books are due. This is the seniors' last day of school and two last days cannot be programmed into the computer. Non-seniors can keep their books beyond May 29th as long as they are returned by June 11th. Students will be constantly reminded about their books. A fine of $1 will be charged for each book returned after June 11th.

If you’re under 18 and have a job, you must have a WORK PERMIT! They are in the rack outside the high school office.

IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY (for an appointment, etc.) please bring a note from your parents. Keep the note with you to show your teacher so you can get out of class. Turn the note in to the office when you sign out. THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO GET YOU OUT AND WHERE YOU NEED TO GO ON TIME. Also, if you have a note, please be sure to check out of class and be ready to go on time! It is your responsibility to watch the clock!

BUS PASS REQUESTS MUST BE WRITTEN (by a parent), turned in to the office BEFORE SCHOOL and must have the address and name of the bus. Passes requested before school can be picked up DURING LUNCH & AFTER SCHOOL ONLY.

* * SENIORS * *

GRADUATION PRACTICE will be tomorrow (Thursday) at 2:15 PM in the gym. If you will not be at practice due to a sporting event, make sure you notify your walking partner and Mr. Kiblinger!

Tom Domerese, Asia Finnell, Brian Janego, Scott Krasinski, Joseph Palazzolo, Matt Whalen & Matt Whitney: YOU HAVE AN AWARD FROM AWARDS NIGHT; STOP BY THE OFFICE AND PICK UP YOUR AWARD(S). Also, those of you who received scholarships…don’t forget to send thank you notes to the people/organization that awarded it to you!

Attention Kevin McDermitt & Bret Cartwright: Your Jostens order is in the office to be picked up!

* * SPORTS NEWS * *

Good luck to Alex Revord, Eric Stec, Bill Schmidt and Jeff Janis as they travel to Comstock Park for the Division 3 Track and Field State Finals this weekend!

Attention Freshmen Girls: There will be a short meeting at lunch on Friday for JV girls basketball next year. Please be there as we are discussing the summer program.

Anyone interested in football needs to attend a meeting tomorrow (Thursday) at lunch in Coach Livingston's room. Summer calender will be issued, so make sure you are there!

The varsity girls’ basketball meeting has been changed to Friday in Coach Stoll's room during lunch.

* * TONIGHT’S EVENTS * *

GIRLS’ DISTRICT SOCCER SEMI-FINALS AT ROSCOMMON TODAY AT 5:00 PM VS. ELK RAPIDS. Bus leaves at 2:15 PM.

* * COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS * *

Dual enrollment packets are now available in the counseling office!

Seniors: The Counseling Office would like to know where you are headed in the fall…A four-year university? A two-year community college? Trade School, Armed Forces? A final transcript is required by your college or university so stop by and let us know where to send it.

Seniors: Did you take dual enrollment classes this past year? Contact the registrar’s office and have your transcript forwarded to the college or university you will be attending in the fall.

* * SCHOLARSHIPS * *

New Scholarship Listing! The Abate Region #16 Motorcycle Club out of Hale is offering a first time $500.00 scholarship to Tawas High School. Stop by the Counseling Office for more information. Application must be mailed in to address given by Saturday, May 31, 2008.

Joseph Barkman Scholarship applications are still available in the Counseling Office. It is offered to high school seniors and past graduates. Two reference letters are needed as well as reasons for applying and a statement about yourself. Deadline date to the Counseling Office is October 31, 2008. (Since many of you will have a very busy fall schedule it would be a good idea to hand this in before you graduate).