MS/HS Bulletin February 2

Student Bulletin

Congratulations to the debate team for placing 2nd in sweepstakes at the large Yankton invitational contest.

There will be an FBLA meeting Tuesday, February 3rd, during advisory in Ms. Lingbeck’s room.

Chapter MathCounts meets Tuesday morning, beginning at 7:45 a.m., in Mrs. Johnson's room #22

Seniors need to stop by Mr. Thorson’s room and write down their license number by Tuesday. 

All junior girls as well as Jocelyn P, Katie L, and Kaitlyn O please meet in the Physics Room (Room 202) during advisory on Monday to receive information on Girls' State.

Attention boys/girls basketball players, managers, statisticians and cheerleaders.  Parents’ night forms are now available in the office for pick up.   Girls’ forms are pink.  Boys’ forms are blue.   They are due back on Monday, February 9.    Parents Night will include varsity, JV and “C” Team. 

Good luck to the Girls’ and Boys’ “C” teams tonight against Warner.  Girls play at 6:00 p.m. and boys’ play at 7:00 p.m. 

Tomorrow the boys’ basketball team will play at Langford.  There will be chili, hot dogs, chili dogs and bars.

The Doland Student Council will be hosting a Dodgeball Tournament on Monday, February 16^th at 6:00 P.M. in the Doland H.H.H. Auditorium. All proceeds will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network. The cost is $30 for a team of 6. Please register your team by February 10^th. To register please call Doland School at (605) 635-6302, email Mr. Hulscher at jim.hulscher@k12.sd.us, or Alli Tschetter at AT3070@k12.sd.us.

Grade 12:  FAFSA Lab on Thursday, February 12^th starting at 7:30.  Get help from Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, to fill out the FAFSA.  Bring your tax returns and work on FAFSA.gov.  Sign up with Mrs. Sternhagen

Grades 10-11:   On Thursday, February 12^th from 6:30 – 7:30 in the Computer Lab,  Jennie Thompson, Great Lakes Financial representative, will give a presentation on financial career planning, college choices and scholarship searches on the internet.   This is a very important introduction in to getting ready for college and financial aid.  Please plan to attend with your parents. 

Grade 11:  Youth Business Adventure:  Applications are due today. 

Grades 11-12:   Reminder of things to do for the ACT Test on Saturday, Feb. 7^th in Aberdeen.   Bring your admission ticket and a driver’s license (photo ID), 2 calculators, pencils with erasers, a watch, and possibly a water bottle.  Be sure and show up at the testing location at least 15 minutes early.  It might be a good idea to review last minute formulas and rules.  No caps are to be worn during testing.  No beverage will be allowed in the testing area.  No cell phones are to be used at any time during test (including the break). Testing should conclude around noon.  Those who are taking the writing assessment should be done by 12:45 p.m.  Be sure and do the practice test prior to the test.  Stop by the GO if you need an extra copy. 

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Feb.                 American Legion Auxiliary – to local Auxiliary (Jan Seibel)

Children of Warriors, Child or Grandchild of Veteran, Senior Members College Scholarship, Senior Member Thelma Foster Scholarship, Non-Traditional Student Member of Legion or Auxiliary,  Junior Member Thelma Foster Scholarship

Feb. 2              Groton Community Service

Feb. 13            Stratford Community Theatre (emailed on 1/11/15)

Feb. 14            Basin Electric/Northern Electric www.northernelectric.coop

Feb. 15            Marion T. Wood SD Association of Educational Office Professionals

                        Business Scholarship   http://www.sdaeop.com 

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination MudDI Waters (previous or current DI and senior)

Feb. 15            Destination Imagination SD Creativity Association (current DI) www.sd-di.org  

Feb. 15            SDEA Ramia Boersma Memorial – SDEA Member and Teaching

                        (emailed to you on 1/7/15)  http://www.sdea.org/home/523.htm

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications – Eastern Star, Lions, Masonic

Lodge  ,Gwendolyn O’Connor Broman Memorial

Feb. 18            Groton Common Local Applications with Essays

                        Memorials – Lisa Sippel, Kay and David Donovan, Beck, John Westby,

Barry Schuring, Rob Luecke, Brenda Harms, Vicki Strom, Renee McKiver

Alumni Scholarships – Irvin and Janice Fliehs Family, Darlene Raap Memorial, Class of 1969, Edna Bugner Memorial, Groton Community Fund, Sammuli- Rix Memorial, Wilfred N. and Lucille A. Heinz Memorial, Don Bartz

                        Groton Area School Employee Teaching

                        Groton Phyllis J. Jark Memorial Teaching Major

Feb. 18            Groton Area Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 18            Groton PEO Scholarship – female

Feb. 20            Yankton College www.yanktoncollege.org

(relative or friend attended/worked ther)

Feb. 25            (accepted by March 1)            Northern                     

Feb. 27            Buick Achievers www.buickachievers.com

Feb. 27            Ardell Bjustad, Haines Memorial, Annis Irene Fowler Kaden, Marline R.

                        Scarborough http://www.sdbor.edu/students/scholarships.htm

Feb. 27            SD Agri-Business Association http://www.sdaba.org/scholarships.htm