MS/HS Bulletin December 15

Rehearsal for the one act, “Shakespeare for Kids,” will meet tonight in Mrs. Honerman’s room from 3:30-5:15. We will NOT rehearse tomorrow (Friday, December 16) or Saturday (December 17). Rehearsal will then resume on Monday (December 19) from 5-8. Thank you!

Congratulations to Anne Marie Smith and Tylan Glover for placing 2nd yesterday in Interp and Micah Poor for placing 2nd in Oratory at Tuesday's oral interp and debate contest.

There will be a Women in Science conference for Middle School and High School girls on March 8^th in Aberdeen. If you are interested please see Ms. Seeklander for registration information. Thank you.

The boys’ basketball game on Friday will be broadcasted on The CUBE.

The Sugar Babes, Sweet Sensations, and Spice Girlz will be sponsoring a bake sale starting at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16 in the arena lobby.  Proceeds will go to playground equipment at the Groton swimming pool. 

Yearbooks are on sale for $50.00 at this time.  After December 31 the price will go up to $55.00
Please order your yearbook with Mrs. Morehouse.

Attention all 6-8^th graders: The Elks Lodge is sponsoring the Elks Drug Awareness Program Poster, Essay, and/or video contest. All entries must be received by December 31, 2016. If you are interested please see Ms. Seeklander for the contest rules and forms. Thank you.

Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.
SD School of Mines and Technology             Thursday, January 5^th              8:30 – 9:15
 
Please return forms to Mrs. Sternhagen: Kaylin Kucker, , Jenifer Fjelstad, Thane Henschel, Marshall Lane, Keri Pappas,  Seth Johnson, KaSandra Pappas,
 
Grade 11:  Summer Research program.  Apply by Jan. 15. Sanford Research welcomes rising seniors (current HS juniors) interested in careers in research to spend their summers in a total-immersion biomedical research experience through the Sanford PROMISE Scholars program.  Applications are due January 15 of a student’s junior year of high school.  Students work alongside scientists in a mentor lab and present their efforts at the Sanford Summer Research Symposium.  PROMISE Scholars earn a $2500 scholarship and 3 undergraduate credits from USD throughout their experience.  http://www.sanfordresearch.org/education/k12students/sanfordpromisescholarsprogram/ for more information and link to the application. 
                                                   
Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the February 11 test is due online by January 13, 2016 .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen but be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Other test dates are: Feb., April, and June.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.

Grade 9:  Pathway forms need to be returned to Mrs. Sternhagen:   Thomas Cranford, Cyruss DeHoet, Jonathan Doeden, Joseph Gleason, Tadyn Glover,  Peyton Johnson,  Colby Merkel, Grady O’Neill, Mackenzie Patton, Hunter Schaller, Garret Schroeder, Madeline Schuelke, Mugel See, Darien Shabazz, Jamesen Stange, Noah Tullis, Lee Williams.   Please see Mrs. Sternhagen if you have any questions or if you need another form.   


Good luck to the boys’ basketball teams tonight at Redfield.  Dismissal time is 3:00 p.m.