Monday, March 31, 2008

BEARCNEWS       3/31/08

              Week 29 Day 135

Grades Due:  Q4 Midterm 4/23  

        S2  Grades 5/30

       
                                           
                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Please turn in your senior picture to the Douglas Budget ASAP for the senior edition.

SENIORS:
A new scholarship has just arrived:  It is called the Dennis K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship and is for seniors pursuing a career in an agricultural or mechanical field.  Please pick up an application in Guidance.  Deadline:  April 15, 2008, to Guidance.

SENIORS:  Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by today!

Just a reminder, you still have time to sign up for Baseball and Softball.
As of now we only have 3 signed up for the Jr Babe Ruth Division…. so stop by the Rec Center to sign up.  

Job Opportunity:  The city of Douglas is looking for summer help.  Starting pay is $10 per hour.  Pick up an application at City Hall or Douglas Job Service.   Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.  You will need a copy of your driver’s license with your application.

Seniors:  If anyone is still looking for graduation announcements at a discounted price, please let Mrs. Lane know.  A family ordered too many from Jostens’s and wants to help someone else out

Attention All Seniors:
Wednesday, April 2nd all seniors will not have regular classes because of 9-11 testing.  All seniors will be able to sleep in and be at the auditorium at 10:00.  At 10:15 there will be a scholarship drawing for those in attendance.  Representatives from Converse County Bank will complete a presentation up to lunch.  After that time all seniors are invited to Pizza Hut to eat a buffet lunch paid for by the school to celebrate their PAWS scores from last year.  At 1:00 there will be a second meeting in the auditorium to discuss the senior sendoff activities and Making It Count presentation.  All seniors who check in will be eligible for the $100.00 scholarship drawings.  There will be at least 5 drawings throughout the activities on Wednesday.  Mr. Weigel

SCHEDULE FOR TESTING  (Rosters with student names will be posted):
Sophomores:  Monday, March 31st     READING       ALL ONLINE
                             Tuesday, April 1st         MATH             ONLINE/Paper & Pencil
                       
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors:  Wednesday, April 2nd            Grade/Gmade
Seniors                                                       Wednesday, April 2nd            Senior Activities with Mr. Weigel

Sophomores:  Thursday, April 3rd        WRITING       ALL ONLINE

Juniors:            Monday, April 7th           READING      ALL ONLINE
                              Tuesday, April 8th          MATH             ONLINE/Paper & Pencil
                              Wednesday, April 9th    WRITING       ALL ONLINE
                             Thursday, April 10th      SCIENCE       ONLINE/Paper & Pencil

Make-up testing:  April 11th, 14th, 15th, 16^th

Sophomores:  Jostens will be here April 1^st to help you place your ring order—be sure to bring money for a down payment.   They will be here from 11:00-12:40 only.

Thought for the day:   If you seek what is honorable, what is good, what is the truth of your life, all the other things you could not imagine come as a matter of course.  ---Oprah Winfrey

Friday, March 28, 2008

BEARCNEWS

3/28/08

          Week 28 Day 134                          

                   

Grades Due:  Q4 Midterm 4/23
                   S2 Grades 5/30      

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Please turn in your senior picture to the Douglas Budget ASAP for the senior edition.

SENIORS:
A new scholarship has just arrived:  It is called the Dennis K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship and is for seniors pursuing a career in an agricultural or mechanical field.  Please pick up an application in Guidance.  Deadline:  April 15, 2008, to Guidance.

SENIORS:  Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

Seniors:  Please come in and sign up for senior send-off this week!  Thanks!

Boy’s basketball awards banquet will be tonight in the commons at 6:30.

Just a reminder, you still have time to sign up for Baseball and Softball.
As of now we only have 3 signed up for the Jr Babe Ruth Division…. so stop by the Rec Center to sign up.  

Job Opportunity:  The city of Douglas is looking for summer help.  Starting pay is $10 per hour.  Pick up an application at City Hall or Douglas Job Service.   Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.  You will need a copy of your driver’s license with your application.

SCHEDULE FOR TESTING  (Rosters with student names will be posted):
Sophomores:  Monday, March 31st     READING       ALL ONLINE
                             Tuesday, April 1st         MATH             ONLINE/Paper & Pencil
                       
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors:  Wednesday, April 2nd            Grade/Gmade
Seniors                                                       Wednesday, April 2nd            Senior Activities with Mr. Weigel

Sophomores:  Thursday, April 3rd        WRITING       ALL ONLINE

Juniors:            Monday, April 7th           READING      ALL ONLINE
                              Tuesday, April 8th          MATH             ONLINE/Paper & Pencil
                              Wednesday, April 9th    WRITING       ALL ONLINE
                             Thursday, April 10th      SCIENCE       ONLINE/Paper & Pencil

Make-up testing:  April 11th, 14th, 15th, 16^th

Sophomores:  Jostens will be here April 1^st to help you place your ring order—be sure to bring money for a down payment.   They will be here from 11:00-12:40 only.

Thought for the day:   I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can’t be done.  ---Henry Ford

BEARCNEWS

3/28/08

Week 28 Day 13

Grades Due:  Q4 Midterm 4/23
                   S2 Grades 5/30

                                                   
                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Please turn in your senior picture to the Douglas Budget ASAP for the senior edition.

SENIORS:
A new scholarship has just arrived:  It is called the Dennis K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship and is for seniors pursuing a career in an agricultural or mechanical field.  Please pick up an application in Guidance.  Deadline:  April 15, 2008, to Guidance.

SENIORS:  Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

Seniors:  Please come in and sign up for senior send-off this week!  Thanks!

Boy’s basketball awards banquet will be tonight in the commons at 6:30.

Just a reminder, you still have time to sign up for Baseball and Softball.
As of now we only have 3 signed up for the Jr Babe Ruth Division…. so stop by the Rec Center to sign up.  

Job Opportunity:  The city of Douglas is looking for summer help.  Starting pay is $10 per hour.  Pick up an application at City Hall or Douglas Job Service.   Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.  You will need a copy of your driver’s license with your application.

SCHEDULE FOR TESTING  (Rosters with student names will be posted):
Sophomores:  Monday, March 31st     READING       ALL ONLINE
                             Tuesday, April 1st         MATH             ONLINE/Paper & Pencil
                       
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors:  Wednesday, April 2nd            Grade/Gmade
Seniors                                                       Wednesday, April 2nd            Senior Activities with Mr. Weigel

Sophomores:  Thursday, April 3rd        WRITING       ALL ONLINE

Juniors:            Monday, April 7th           READING      ALL ONLINE
                              Tuesday, April 8th          MATH             ONLINE/Paper & Pencil
                              Wednesday, April 9th    WRITING       ALL ONLINE
                             Thursday, April 10th      SCIENCE       ONLINE/Paper & Pencil

Make-up testing:  April 11th, 14th, 15th, 16^th

Sophomores:  Jostens will be here April 1^st to help you place your ring order—be sure to bring money for a down payment.   They will be here from 11:00-12:40 only.

Thought for the day:   I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can’t be done.  ---Henry Ford

BEARCNEWS

3/26/08

Week 28 Day 132

Grades Due:  Q4 Midterm 4/12               S2 Grades 5/30

                                                   
                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Please turn in your senior picture to the Douglas Budget ASAP for the senior edition.

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th in the aud w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders during lunches.  This will be during 2^nd hour. 

SENIORS:
A new scholarship has just arrived:  It is called the Dennis K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship and is for seniors pursuing a career in an agricultural or mechanical field.  Please pick up an application in Guidance.  Deadline:  April 15, 2008, to Guidance.

SENIORS:  Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

Seniors:  Please come in and sign up for senior send-off this week!  Thanks!

Boy’s basketball awards banquet will be Thursday, March 27, in the commons at 6:30.

Just a reminder, you still have time to sign up for Baseball and Softball.
As of now we only have 3 signed up for the Jr Babe Ruth Division…. so stop by the Rec Center to sign up.  

SCHEDULE FOR TESTING  (Rosters with student names will be posted):
Sophomores:  Monday, March 31st     READING       ALL ONLINE
                             Tuesday, April 1st         MATH             ONLINE/Paper & Pencil
                       
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors:  Wednesday, April 2nd            Grade/Gmade
Seniors                                                       Wednesday, April 2nd            Senior Activities with Mr. Weigel

Sophomores:  Thursday, April 3rd        WRITING       ALL ONLINE

Juniors:            Monday, April 7th           READING      ALL ONLINE
                              Tuesday, April 8th          MATH             ONLINE/Paper & Pencil
                              Wednesday, April 9th    WRITING       ALL ONLINE
                             Thursday, April 10th      SCIENCE       ONLINE/Paper & Pencil

Make-up testing:  April 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th

Thought for the day:   The heart has eyes that the brain knows nothing of.  ---Charles H Parkhurst

BEARCNEWS

3/25/08

              Week 28 Day 131

Grades Due:  Q4 Midterm 4/12           S2 Grades 5/30

Student Announcements

Reward:  A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

There will be a chess championship tournament on Sat. March 29^th in Casper.  If interested check out the office for details.

Seniors:  Please turn in your senior picture to the Douglas Budget ASAP for the senior edition.

Attention seniors:  Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40.  Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time. 

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th in the aud w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders during lunches. 

SENIORS:
A new scholarship has just arrived:  It is called the Dennis K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship and is for seniors pursuing a career in an agricultural or mechanical field.  Please pick up an application in Guidance.  Deadline:  April 15, 2008, to Guidance.

SENIORS:  Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

Students and Staff:
Some of the BEAT (Bearcat Educational Awareness Team) students are in the process of organizing some different incentives for the upcoming testing sessions in late March and April.  They have been busy visiting with some fun ideas and prizes that can involve everyone!!!  Here is a glimpse of what is to come:

Theme:  DHS S.T.U.D.  (Study, Think, Understand, Done)
Everyone will get a DHS S.T.U.D. t-shirt to promote doing the best on all our tests.
Other prizes for hard-working, on-task students will also be available, along with a grand prize!!   Test prep suggestions will be read over the intercom daily before testing.

Students will be able to play the Wheel of S.T.U.D. at lunchtime!!  As soon as all prizes arrive, you will be hearing more about all of this!  If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Office or ask Marja Ritchie, Lindsay White, Hayden Barker, or Raegan Pierce!

Seniors:  Please come in and sign up for senior send-off this week!  Thanks!

Boy’s basketball awards banquet will be Thursday, March 27, in the commons at 6:30.

Just a reminder, you still have time to sign up for Baseball and Softball.
As of now we only have 3 signed up for the Jr Babe Ruth Division…. so stop by the Rec Center to sign up.  

Thought for the day:   Laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression;  in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be a spirit of tolerance in the entire population.  –Albert Einstein

BEARCNEWS        

  3/24/08

              Week 28 Day 130

Grades Due:  Q4 Midterm 4/12   S2 Grades 5/30

                                                   
                   

Student Announcements

Reward:  A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

There will be a chess championship tournament on Sat. March 29^th in Casper.  If interested check out the office for details.

Seniors:  Please turn in your senior picture to the Douglas Budget ASAP for the senior edition.

Attention seniors:  Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40.  Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time. 

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th in the aud w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders during lunches. 

SENIORS:
A new scholarship has just arrived:  It is called the Dennis K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship and is for seniors pursuing a career in an agricultural or mechanical field.  Please pick up an application in Guidance.  Deadline:  April 15, 2008, to Guidance.

SENIORS:  Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

Students and Staff:
Some of the BEAT (Bearcat Educational Awareness Team) students are in the process of organizing some different incentives for the upcoming testing sessions in late March and April.  They have been busy visiting with some fun ideas and prizes that can involve everyone!!!  Here is a glimpse of what is to come:

Theme:  DHS S.T.U.D.  (Study, Think, Understand, Done)
Everyone will get a DHS S.T.U.D. t-shirt to promote doing the best on all our tests.
Other prizes for hard-working, on-task students will also be available, along with a grand prize!!   Test prep suggestions will be read over the intercom daily before testing.

Students will be able to play the Wheel of S.T.U.D. at lunchtime!!  As soon as all prizes arrive, you will be hearing more about all of this!  If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Office or ask Marja Ritchie, Lindsay White, Hayden Barker, or Raegan Pierce!

Thought for the day:   Let me be a little kinder, let me be a little blinder to the faults of those around me, let me praise a little more.  ---Edgar A Guest

Friday, March 14, 2008

BEARCAT NEWS

3/14/08

Week 27 Day 129

Grades Due: Q3 Grades 3/14 Q4 midterm 4/23 S2 Grades 5/30

Student Announcements

Reward: A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom: You must be academically eligible to attend Prom. Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible. If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher. After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business. No loitering will be tolerated.

There will be a chess championship tournament on Sat. March 29^th in Casper. If interested check out the office for details.

Seniors: Please turn in your senior picture to the Douglas Budget ASAP for the senior edition.

Seniors who need help with the FAFSA, please inform the Guidance Office before leaving for Spring Break!!!!!!!

There will ½ price fines Thursday and Friday of this week.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

Attention seniors: Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40. Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time.

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th in the aud w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings. Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders during lunches.

SENIORS:
A new scholarship has just arrived: It is called the Dennis K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship and is for seniors pursuing a career in an agricultural or mechanical field. Please pick up an application in Guidance. Deadline: April 15, 2008, to Guidance.

Safeway Pharmacy is looking for assistance during the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. You must be 18 to apply for this job. Please call Mr. Randy Harrop at 358-1706 if interested. He will visit about the salary.

SENIORS: Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

Students and Staff:
Some of the BEAT (Bearcat Educational Awareness Team) students are in the process of organizing some different incentives for the upcoming testing sessions in late March and April. They have been busy visiting with some fun ideas and prizes that can involve everyone!!! Here is a glimpse of what is to come:

Theme: DHS S.T.U.D. (Study, Think, Understand, Done)
Everyone will get a DHS S.T.U.D. t-shirt to promote doing the best on all our tests.
Other prizes for hard-working, on-task students will also be available, along with a grand prize!! Test prep suggestions will be read over the intercom daily before testing.

Students will be able to play the Wheel of S.T.U.D. at lunchtime!! As soon as all prizes arrive, you will be hearing more about all of this! If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Office or ask Marja Ritchie, Lindsay White, Hayden Barker, or Raegan Pierce!

The Douglas High School Rodeo Club is having a fundraiser Sat. night at the Moose. They are doing Chicken Bingo and a Silent Auction and a Taco Bar. Contact Raegen or Kelsey Scott for more info.

Thought for the day: The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night. ---Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Thursday, March 13, 2008

BEARCAT NEWS

3/13/08

Week 27 Day 128

Grades Due: Q3 Grades 3/14 Q4 midterm 4/23 S2 Grades 5/30

Student Announcements

Reward: A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom: You must be academically eligible to attend Prom. Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible. If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher. After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business. No loitering will be tolerated.

There will be a chess championship tournament on Sat. March 29^th in Casper. If interested check out the office for details.

Seniors: Please turn in your senior picture to the Douglas Budget ASAP for the senior edition.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

Attention seniors: Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40. Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time.

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th in the aud w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings. Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders during lunches.

JOB OPENING: Safeway Pharmacy is in need of a student "clerk". Responsibilities would include working a cash register, filing, answering the phone, etc. in the pharmacy department. Excellent opportunity!! Paid position on Mondays through Fridays from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Two students could share this responsibility. Criteria include students who are punctual, dependable, responsible, motivated, and personable. Help is needed immediately! Please see Guidance for more details!

Boys Swimming Banquet will be Thursday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. in the commons.

Parent and player meeting for girls who are playing AAU Volleyball this spring on Thursday, March 13th at 5:30 pm in the High School Commons.

SENIORS: Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

There will be a football meeting for anyone interested in going out for football in the fall on Thursday, March 13^th in the back gym.

Students and Staff:
Some of the BEAT (Bearcat Educational Awareness Team) students are in the process of organizing some different incentives for the upcoming testing sessions in late March and April. They have been busy visiting with some fun ideas and prizes that can involve everyone!!! Here is a glimpse of what is to come:

Theme: DHS S.T.U.D. (Study, Think, Understand, Done)
Everyone will get a DHS S.T.U.D. t-shirt to promote doing the best on all our tests.
Other prizes for hard-working, on-task students will also be available, along with a grand prize!! Test prep suggestions will be read over the intercom daily before testing.

Students will be able to play the Wheel of S.T.U.D. at lunchtime!! As soon as all prizes arrive, you will be hearing more about all of this! If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Office or ask Marja Ritchie, Lindsay White, Hayden Barker, or Raegan Pierce!

The Douglas High School Rodeo Club is having a fundraiser Sat. night at the Moose. They are doing Chicken Bingo and a Silent Auction and a Taco Bar. Contact Raegen or Kelsey Scott for more info.

Any senior who still wishes to apply for the Wyoming Woolgrowers Association Scholarship needs to do so within the next couple of days, and mail the scholarship application directly to:

Thea Nuckolls
522 Barlow Canyon Road
Hulett, WY 82720

There will ½ price fines today, Thurs. and Friday of this week.

Thought for the day: You can preach a better sermon with you life than with your lips. ---Oliver Goldsmith

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

BEARCAT NEWS

3/12/08

Week 27 Day 127

Grades Due: Q3 Grades 3/14 Q4 midterm 4/23 S2 Grades 5/30

Student Announcements

Reward: A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom: You must be academically eligible to attend Prom. Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible. If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher. After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business. No loitering will be tolerated.

There will be a chess championship tournament on Sat. March 29^th in Casper. If interested check out the office for details.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

GIRLS' STATE applications are due to Guidance by Thursday, March 13th.

Attention seniors: Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40. Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time.

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th in the aud w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings. Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders during lunches.

There will be a spring golf meeting next Wednesday after school in the rec center lobby.

JOB OPENING: Safeway Pharmacy is in need of a student "clerk". Responsibilities would include working a cash register, filing, answering the phone, etc. in the pharmacy department. Excellent opportunity!! Paid position on Mondays through Fridays from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Two students could share this responsibility. Criteria include students who are punctual, dependable, responsible, motivated, and personable. Help is needed immediately! Please see Guidance for more details!

Boys Swimming Banquet will be Thursday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. in the commons.

Parent and player meeting for girls who are playing AAU Volleyball this spring on Thursday, March 13th at 5:30 pm in the High School Commons.

SENIORS: Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

There will be a football meeting for anyone interested in going out for football in the fall on Thursday, March 13^th in the back gym.

Students and Staff:
Some of the BEAT (Bearcat Educational Awareness Team) students are in the process of organizing some different incentives for the upcoming testing sessions in late March and April. They have been busy visiting with some fun ideas and prizes that can involve everyone!!! Here is a glimpse of what is to come:

Theme: DHS S.T.U.D. (Study, Think, Understand, Done)
Everyone will get a DHS S.T.U.D. t-shirt to promote doing the best on all our tests.
Other prizes for hard-working, on-task students will also be available, along with a grand prize!! Test prep suggestions will be read over the intercom daily before testing.

Students will be able to play the Wheel of S.T.U.D. at lunchtime!! As soon as all prizes arrive, you will be hearing more about all of this! If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Office or ask Marja Ritchie, Lindsay White, Hayden Barker, or Raegan Pierce!

There will be a Prom Committee meeting Wednesday after school in the commons.

The Douglas High School Rodeo Club is having a fundraiser Sat. night at the Moose. They are doing Chicken Bingo and a Silent Auction and a Taco Bar. Contact Raegen or Kelsey Scott for more info.

Any senior who still wishes to apply for the Wyoming Woolgrowers Association Scholarship needs to do so within the next couple of days, and mail the scholarship application directly to:

Thea Nuckolls
522 Barlow Canyon Road
Hulett, WY 82720

Thought for the day: In about the same degree as you are helpful, you will be happy. –Karl Reiland

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

BEARCAT NEWS

3/11/08

Week 27 Day 126

Grades Due: Q3 Grades 3/14 Q4 midterm 4/23 S2 Grades 5/30

Student Announcements

Reward: A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom: You must be academically eligible to attend Prom. Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible. If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher. After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business. No loitering will be tolerated.

Congratulations to the National Qualifiers in Forensics:
Spencer Nordwick-Drama
Liz Brown-Senate
Liz Brown-Oratory
Meghan Kolf-1^st Alternate LD Debate
Spencer Noredwick-1^st Alternate Humor
Meghan Kolf and Richelle Hughes 2^nd alternate, duo

There will be a chess championship tournament on Sat. March 29^th in Casper. If interested check out the office for details.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

GIRLS' STATE applications are due to Guidance by Thursday, March 13th.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on: Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria. The same information from above applies to this actual test date. All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Attention seniors: Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40. Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time.

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th in the aud w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings. Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders during lunches.

There will be a spring golf meeting next Wednesday after school in the rec center lobby.

JOB OPENING: Safeway Pharmacy is in need of a student "clerk". Responsibilities would include working a cash register, filing, answering the phone, etc. in the pharmacy department. Excellent opportunity!! Paid position on Mondays through Fridays from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Two students could share this responsibility. Criteria include students who are punctual, dependable, responsible, motivated, and personable. Help is needed immediately! Please see Guidance for more details!

Boys Swimming Banquet will be Thursday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. in the commons.

Parent and player meeting for girls who are playing AAU Volleyball this spring on Thursday, March 13th at 5:30 pm in the High School Commons.

SENIORS: Reminder that most local scholarship applications are due to the Guidance Office by Friday, March 28th.

There will be a football meeting for anyone interested in going out for football in the fall on Thursday, March 13^th in the back gym.

Students and Staff:
Some of the BEAT (Bearcat Educational Awareness Team) students are in the process of organizing some different incentives for the upcoming testing sessions in late March and April. They have been busy visiting with some fun ideas and prizes that can involve everyone!!! Here is a glimpse of what is to come:

Theme: DHS S.T.U.D. (Study, Think, Understand, Done)
Everyone will get a DHS S.T.U.D. t-shirt to promote doing the best on all our tests.
Other prizes for hard-working, on-task students will also be available, along with a grand prize!! Test prep suggestions will be read over the intercom daily before testing.

Students will be able to play the Wheel of S.T.U.D. at lunchtime!! As soon as all prizes arrive, you will be hearing more about all of this! If you have any questions, please contact the Guidance Office or ask Marja Ritchie, Lindsay White, Hayden Barker, or Raegan Pierce!

There will be a Prom Committee meeting Wednesday after school in the commons.

The Douglas High School Rodeo Club is having a fundraiser Sat. night at the Moose. They are doing Chicken Bingo and a Silent Auction and a Taco Bar. Contact Raegen or Kelsey Scott for more info.

Any Senior who still wishes to apply for the Wyoming Woolgrowers Association Scholarship needs to do so within the next couple of days, and mail the scholarship application directly to:

Thea Nuckolls
522 Barlow Canyon Road
Hulett, WY 82720

Thought for the day: Life shrinks and expands in proportion to one’s courage. ---Anais Nin

Monday, March 10, 2008

BEARCAT NEWS

3/10/08

Week 27 Day 125

Grades Due: Q3 Grades 3/14 Q4 midterm 4/23 S2 Grades 5/30

Student Announcements

Reward: A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom: You must be academically eligible to attend Prom. Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible. If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher. After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business. No loitering will be tolerated.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008. See Guidance if you have any questions.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on: Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria. The same information from above applies to this actual test date. All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Attention seniors: Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40. Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time.

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th in the aud w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings. Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders during lunches.

There will be a spring golf meeting next Wednesday after school in the rec center lobby.

JOB OPENING: Safeway Pharmacy is in need of a student "clerk". Responsibilities would include working a cash register, filing, answering the phone, etc. in the pharmacy department. Excellent opportunity!! Paid position on Mondays through Fridays from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Two students could share this responsibility. Criteria include students who are punctual, dependable, responsible, motivated, and personable. Help is needed immediately! Please see Guidance for more details!

Boys Swimming Banquet will be Thursday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. in the commons.

Parent and player meeting for girls who are playing AAU Volleyball this spring on Thursday, March 13th at 5:30 pm in the High School Commons.

Thought for the day: Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. ---Robert A Heinlein

BEARCAT NEWS

3/7/08

Week 26 Day 124

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23        S2 Grades   5/30

                                                   
                   

Student Announcements

Reward:  A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Students parking in a non parking area in the back parking lot will be fined $25.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Attention seniors:  Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40.  Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time. 

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th w/Jostens to meet w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders. 

There will be a spring golf meeting next Wednesday after school in the rec center lobby.

Thought for the day:   The purpose of our lives is to give birth to the best which is within us.  ---Marianne Williamson

BEARCAT NEWS

3/6/08

Week 26 Day 123

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23         S2 Grades     5/30

                                                   
                   

Student Announcements

Reward:  A $100 reward is being offered for the information leading to the recovery and person involved in the theft of tools from a vehicle parked at school.

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Students parking in a non parking area in the back parking lot will be fined $25.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Seniors:  Local Scholarship booklets have now been distributed at DHS.  Applications
are available in the Guidance Office, and most are due to the Guidance Office by March 28th.  Please use the DHS Guidance Office Wiki Page to print your own copy of the local scholarship book.

Attention seniors:  Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40.  Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time. 

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th w/Jostens to meet w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders. 

Wrestlers:  Your gear needs to be turned in by Thursday, March 6.

Thought for the day:   Great crises produce great men and great deeds of courage.  ---John F Kennedy

BEARCAT NEWS

3/5/08

Week 26 Day 122

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23      S2 Grades  5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Students parking in a non parking area in the back parking lot will be fined $25.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Seniors:  Local Scholarship booklets have now been distributed at DHS.  Applications
are available in the Guidance Office, and most are due to the Guidance Office by March 28th.  Please use the DHS Guidance Office Wiki Page to print your own copy of the local scholarship book.

Attention Seniors:  Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40.  Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time. 

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th w/Jostens to meet w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders. 

Wrestlers:  Your gear needs to be turned in by Thursday, March 6.

Thought for the day:   We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.  ---Marian Wright Edelman

BEARCAT NEWS

3/4/08

Week 26 Day 121

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23         S2 Grades      5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Students parking in a non parking area in the back parking lot will be fined $25.

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Staff and Students:
Reminder of the upcoming practice ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 4th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  Students should report to 1st hour for attendance and then immediately report to the back parking lot to board the busses.  The juniors in Special Education will remain at DHS to do the pre-ACT informational activities.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 4th.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Seniors:  Local Scholarship booklets have now been distributed at DHS.  Applications
are available in the Guidance Office, and most are due to the Guidance Office by March 28th.  Please use the DHS Guidance Office Wiki Page to print your own copy of the local scholarship book.

Attention Seniors:  Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40.  Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time. 

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th w/Jostens to meet w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders. 

Wrestlers:  Your gear needs to be turned in by Thursday, March 6

Thought for the day:   There are two ways of exerting strength; one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.  ---Booker T Washington

BEARCAT NEWS

3/3/08

Week 26 Day 120

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23           S2 Grades        5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Staff and Students:
Reminder of the upcoming practice ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 4th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  Students should report to 1st hour for attendance and then immediately report to the back parking lot to board the busses.  The juniors in Special Education will remain at DHS to do the pre-ACT informational activities.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 4th.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Attention Seniors:  Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40.  Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time. 

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th w/Jostens to meet w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders. 

Thought for the day:  Don’t be afraid to take a big step.  You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.  –David Lloyd George

BEARCAT NEWS

3/3/08

Week 26 Day 120

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23           S2 Grades     5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Staff and Students:
Reminder of the upcoming practice ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 4th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  Students should report to 1st hour for attendance and then immediately report to the back parking lot to board the busses.  The juniors in Special Education will remain at DHS to do the pre-ACT informational activities.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 4th.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Attention Seniors:  Jostens will be here to hand out your graduation orders on Wednesday, March 26^th from 11:00-12:40.  Please be sure to have your payment ready at that time. 

There will be a sophomore class meeting on March 26^th w/Jostens to meet w/Jostens to be given information on Class rings.  Jostens will return on April 1^st to size fingers and take ring orders. 

Thought for the day:  Don’t be afraid to take a big step.  You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.  –David Lloyd George