Announcements for Monday, March 23, 2009

TODAY'S NEWS…

NHS SENIORS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN EITHER OF THIS YEAR'S BLOOD DRIVES must submit a 100 word essay telling why your involvement was pivotal to the success of the blood drive. The essay must be turned in to Ms. del Rio by Monday, March 23rd, to be considered for one of the scholarships.

ATTENTION JUNIORS: There is a general meeting for anyone wanting to help decorate for the prom on Monday, March 23rd, at 5:30 PM in Mrs. Nunn's room. Be prepared to work with paints, paper mache, etc.

SPANISH CLUB MEMBERS, all of you, your friends, and family are invited to the Relay For Life Kick-Off event Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM at the Masonic Temple on M-55. See Mrs. Grusecki for any information.

ATTENTION ALL 9TH - 11TH GRADE BOYS & GIRLS: If you are interested in being a member on the 2009-2010 color guard team please listen up... Color guard tryouts will be held March 23rd - 27th everyday after school in the band room from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. If you have any questions about what the color guard team is or questions about tryouts, you can see seniors Leandra Kaake or Crystal Keslinger, or contact Coach Amanda Lossing at 989-820-7900. Hope to see you there!

NHS MEMBERS: An audit has been done of your hours. Seniors, you need to check your folders in Ms. del Rio's room to see how many hours you need to complete (before April 14th) to be eligible to graduate as a member of NHS.


OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION...

DETENTION Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays after school in Mrs. Whetstone's room (#36) from 2:45 - 3:45 PM. Wednesday morning detention will be in Mrs. Kosto's art room 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 SUBMITTED IN WRITING BEFORE SCHOOL 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.

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


COUNSELING OFFICE NEWS...

STUDENTS THAT WILL BE JUNIORS & SENIORS NEXT YEAR have an opportunity to participate in the annual Young People's Citizenship Seminar being held on the campus of Northwood University in Midland. This five-day seminar, being held June 22-26, gives students a working knowledge of local, state and national government. Stop in the counseling office for more information.

INTERESTED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT? The Michigan State Police Law Enforcement is offering a week long career academy June 21-26, 2009. This week may include activities and classes in defensive tactics, first aid, water safety, military drill, K-9 and other various areas. This is offered through our local Kiwanis Club. Sophomores, juniors or seniors interested can stop by the Counseling Office for more information.

THE WHITTEMORE SPEEDWAY SCHOLARSHIP applications are now available in the counseling office. Deadline to address given is April 20, 2009.

THE TAWAS KIWANIS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP applications are now available in the counseling office. Visit the website for more information and deadline date.

SCHOLARSHIPS: For a complete listing of available scholarships, visit the counseling office website at http://counselingoffice.tawas.net/


SPORTS NEWS...

CONGRATULATIONS TO JEFF JANIS & BILL SCHMIDT as they attended the 2009 State Powerlifting Championship this past weekend at Whitmore Lake High School. Jeff performed the top dead lift of his weight class with a personal record of 535 and finished 7th for the 181 weight class. His other lifts were bench 235 and squat of 405 for a total of 1175. Bill had high hopes for the state championships as he dominated his weight class at the regional qualifier taking first place. He started out strong with a squat of 350, and bench press of 260. He was tied going into his last dead lift attempt and instead of just trying to win the meet he tried to add ten pounds to break the state record of 500. Even though he was successful lifting the record breaking weight off the floor, his attempt was ruled a fault. He ended up tying for 1st place in the 155 weight class. The State Powerlifting rules settles ties by favoring the lighter lifter and the kid that tied Bill was 2/10 of a pound lighter so Bill finished 2nd in the state with a total of 1,090. Outstanding guys!

VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS: Please have your banquet attendance/money in no later than Wednesday.