MS/HS Bulletin October 16

Student Bulletin

Congratulations to the 6^th grade MathCounts winners at the Warner contest:

Isaac S - 1^st overall

Dragr M – 6^th overall

Team of Isaac S, Alexis H, Tanae L and Samantha P were also 2^nd place team in the competition

Due to a technical issue beyond the control of South Dakota Public Broadcasting that affected the live broadcast, the Class 'A' Boys and Girls Soccer State Final Matches will be re-broadcast on Saturday beginning at 1 PM Central Time. 

Junior and Senior Snow Queen picture will be Friday at 3:15 in the library.

All boys’ golfers should meet in Mr. Kjellsen's room on Thursday right after school for a very short meeting. Bring shirts and bags at that time.

FBLA is selling shirts.  There are order forms in the office.  Money is due when you turn in your order form.

Anyone interested in joining DI can stop in the office for a registration form.  They are due back in the office by October 17^th.

Please return all over due books to the library!

Snow Queen Talent Contest entry forms may be picked up from Mr. Johnson.   Applications must be turned in by Friday, October 17th.  The contest will be held on the evening of Sunday, November 2nd in the high school gym.

Good luck to the Cross Country Team at the Region Meet at Webster today.  You will be dismissed at 12:00.

Good luck to the volleyball teams against Hamlin tonight.  The C/JV match will be a t 6:30 with varsity to follow.  Tonight is Parents Night.

Congratulations to Gabe D who was selected by the faculty and seniors as the Groton High School DAR Good Citizen Award winner.  Gabe’s selection is based on the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in home, school, and community. 

Grades 9-12:   October 20^th is Family Night.  From 5-7 pm many area colleges will be in the GHS gym for you to talk to.  Please come and talk to the representatives!  The following will be there:

Northern State University

University of SD

South Dakota State University

Lake Area Technical Institute

Mitchell Technical Institute

South East Technical Institute

Presentation

Augustana

Dakota State University

Jamestown University

Great Lakes Financial and Educational

National Guard.

This is a great opportunity for you to ask questions and even apply!

10^th Grade – HOBY essays due Oct. 17 to Mrs. Sternhagen.   Write about your leadership skills – what is the most rewarding and challenging aspect of being a leader in our school.  Tell about your leadership experiences.  Tell about yourself.  Why would you be a good candidate for HOBY?

Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.

October 21                  9:45                 University of SD

October 22                  2:15                 Augustana

October 28                  11:15               Mitchell Technical Institute

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Oct. 17                        Young Arts Scholarship www.youngarts.org/apply2015

Oct. 17            Prudential Spirit of Community http://spirit.prudential.com  Local deadline  (please put Mrs. Schwan as certifier, print form and bring to Mrs. Sternhagen)

Oct. 25                        Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org/scholarships

 Oct. 31           The Big Idea Business Plan http://www.bigideasd.com/

Nov.                SD Critical Needs Workforce Scholarship (continuing – rolling deadline) http://www.lakeareatech.edu/future/criticalneedsscholarship/CriticalNeedsScholarshipApplication.pdf

Nov. 14           Legislative page http://legis.sd.gov/Students_Page/Page/default.aspx