Announcements for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 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
Wednesday, November 26, 2008

* * TODAY’S NEWS * *

Okay hunters, we saw the newspaper. We know you shot a deer. Even if it’s not as big as Mr. Mikulski’s huge buck, bring in your pictures to display on Mr. Mikulski’s 3rd Annual Buck Pole! Everyone who turns in a picture gets a coupon for the school store! (Your pictures will be returned to you!)

Detention 2 for 1 TODAY! - GET YOUR HOURS DONE!

A HUGE thank you goes to the Tawas Area High School students! We were amazed by the wonderful letters and the amount of goods you provided to the soldiers of our country! Operation Shoebox Iosco thanks you all for your very generous donations!

There will be a student council meeting next Wednesday, December 3rd, during lunch in Mrs. Mikulski’s room.

Junior/Senior Spanish Club meeting: Thursday, December 4th, at lunch.

Sophomore Spanish Club meeting: Thursday, December 11th, at lunch.

December Trivia is in the west end show case. This is a chance to win a 2009 Tawas Yearbook! Pick up trivia sheets from either Mrs. Mikulski or Mrs. Kosto and return them by 2:30 PM on December 17th.

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.

The 2008-2009 high school yearbook entitled "Under Construction" is on sale through December 8, 2008. The yearbook staff sells the books through the publisher Herff Jones. All high school students should have received their order forms in the mail. If not, please see Mrs. Beckley and she will give you another form. Students will receive another mailer in November. You can also order them online at www.yearbookordercenter.com and then type in the order #40312. You must order your yearbook through the publisher, not the school or yearbook club. The yearbook club will only be ordering 20 extra books and these will be sold on a first come basis so now is the time to get your copy.

* * OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS * *

DETENTION is on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays after school in Mrs. Whetstone's room (#36) from 2:45 - 3:45 PM and morning detention will be in Mrs. Kosto's art room on Wednesdays from 7:15 - 7:55 AM.

IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY (for appointments, 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. 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 IN WRITING (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.

* * COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS * *

Dual enrollment packets for second semester are now available in the counseling office.

* * SCHOLARSHIPS * *

A local scholarship from the Masonic Foundation is available in the Counseling Office. You must be a high school senior, have two letters of recommendation from two school personnel, have two letters from non-school personnel and have a statement of vocational or professional goals. Deadline to the Counseling Office is January 5, 2009.

The Elks National Foundation Scholarship applications are available in the counseling office or you may visit them online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars/downloadMVS.cfm where you can submit electronically. A significant component of the scoring system is based on the overall professional appearance of the application. Applications that are completed electronically, or at least typed, have a better chance of winning awards. Applications must be received at the local Elks Lodge by January 9, 2009.

The Michigan Elks Association offers the "Gold Key" Scholarship. This is offered for special-needs students who want to pursue a higher education at an accredited educational institution or a licensed vocational school. Stop in the Counseling Office for more info. Applications must be filed with the local Lodge by January 15, 2009.

The NALS of Michigan (Assoc. for Legal Professionals) is offering a scholarship for students pursuing a degree in the legal field. Stop in the Counseling Office for information. Applications must be postmarked by January 15, 2009.

"The American Legion's" department of Michigan has several scholarship opportunities for students whose parents or grandparents were war time veterans. Stop in the Counseling Office for information or visit their website at www.michiganlegion.org. Deadline date is January 19, 2009.

New Scholarship Posting for Seniors! Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program. Planning on attending a two or four year college or university? Could use some financial assistance? For more information stop in the Counseling Office or visit the website at: www.rmhc.org Application deadline is February 16, 2009.

The Michigan Oil & Gas Producers Education Foundation is offering a $500.00 scholarship to a senior that will be pursuing a degree in an energy field of study. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required and must demonstrate financial need. A scholarship application can be found online at www.mogpef.org or in the counseling office. Deadline date is April 1, 2009.