MS/HS Bulletin April 12

Congratulations to the following students for placing at the Spring FBLA Conference:
5^th Place Impromptu Speaking: Tylan Glover
4^th Place Network Design: Paityn Bonn, Macy Knecht
4^th  Place Business Ethics: Jennie Doeden, Portia Kettering, Alexis Simon
2^nd Place  Intro to Business: Alexis Simon
4^th Place Local Chapter Scrapbook: Portia Kettering
3^rd Place Management Information Systems: Alexis Gustafson, Madison Sippel, Whitney Voss
5^th Place: Hospitality Management: Kaycie Hawkins, Jennie Doeden, Alexis Simon
3^rd Place: Emerging Business Issues: Alexis Simon, Portia Kettering, Taydn Glover
2nd Place: Lip Sync Battle: Tylan Glover


Students that stayed through Prom and Post-Prom see Dr. Schwan to get your money. 

The April FCCLA meeting will be in the FACS room on Thursday, April 13 during lunch.

There will be a Groton Lifeguard meeting Wednesday, April 12, 2017 @5:30 in the library.  If you are unable to attend please contact Mrs. Madsen.

Anyone that would like Circus tickets please come to the office.

Baseball, Softball and T-ball registration information is in the office.

Cheerleaders that have not voted please come to the office today.  Voting will end on Friday.

Tickets for the 1^st Annual Middle School Talent Show are now available. General Admission is $5.00. Please see any MS Music Student to purchase a ticket. The show will be held on Friday April 21^st at 7 pm and will also feature the 6^th/JH Bands and JH Show Choir. Come enjoy a night of talent, music, and popcorn!

Students and Staff – There will be a Blood Drive on April 17 at the Legion Club Room.  You must be 16 or older.  If interested call June Ackman at 397-8369.

The FCCLA style show is on Thursday, April 27 at 7pm.  If you are interested in performing as one of the talent acts at the style show, please contact Mrs. Tietz by April 13.

Talks on Wednesday.

Grades 10-11:  There will be a Dual Credit meeting for those who registered to take courses online next fall (start date in August) on April 20 in the conference room.  First time Dual Credit enrollees will meet at 3:00 and students who previously have taken dual credit will come at 3:20. 
 
Grades 6-12:  Congratulations to the 6-12 graders who qualified for the 3^rd quarter honor roll!  It is posted outside the school counseling office.
 
Grades 11-12:  The following college representatives will be in the School Counseling Office to visit with students.  Please make arrangements with your teachers.
University of Jamestown        Wednesday, April 12              8:30 – 9:00
Lake Area Tech                       Wednesday, April 12              11:30 -12:10
US Marines                             Wednesday, April 12              2:00 – 2:30
 
Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the June 10 test is due online by May 5, 2017 .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton 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: Sept. Oct. and Dec.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards
April 14           Crazy Horse Summer University Program http://www.usd.edu/summer-school/crazy-horse
April 14           IPSE Ag https://ipseed.org/ipsa-affairs/scholarships (emailed 4/4/17)
April 15           Full circle Ag Careers in Agriculture Scholarship (emailed 1/30/17)
April 15           InsuringBrighter Future.Farmers Union Ins.  www.sdfufoundation.org
                   http://www.fuiagency.com/scholarships
April 15           Horatio Alger SD scholars.horatioalger.org  (emailed 3/19/17)
April 21           NSU Deanna Mauck E-learning http://northern.edu/academics/elearning
May                 SD Opportunity Scholarship (we will fill this out in class)
May 1              Plains Commerce Bank – student to attend SD school, member of bank