Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

BEARCAT NEWS

9/30/08

WEEK 6 DAY 25

GRADES DUE:        Q1 Midterms-9/25/08          Q1 Grades-10/31/08
                   Q2 Midterms-11/24/08 S1 Grades- 12/19/08
                   Q3 Midterms-2/5/09           Q3 Grades-3/13/09
                   Q4 Midterms-4/24/09          S2 Grades-5/29/09

Student Announcements

Mentors:
Please remember to ask another mentor to cover for you if you will be gone this Friday.  Also, on Friday, please remember to pick up your agendas.

Anyone interested in participated in Gear-Up please plan to attend a meeting on Wednesday, October 01, 2008 in the upper auditorium during lunches.

Karma will be meeting on Tuesday, September 30th at 7:30 am in the guidance office.

Seniors:  Please verify your name for your diploma in the office.

For B.E.A.T. students who volunteered to assist with Special Olympics:  There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1, during your SSR time.  Those students will need to report to the upper aud.

 
Powder River Coal Scholarship Opportunities:
$2,000.00 per semester for books, fees, and tuition
For students interested in Industrial Electronics, Diesel Technology, Welding Technology
Minimum GPA of 2.5 and must maintain a 3.0 during college
Work at one of the PRCC mines during the summer with the goal of an A.A.S. Degree (2 year degree of Associate of Applied Science)

Applications are available in Guidance.

Upcoming dates of importance:
ASVAB:  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery--------------For Juniors and Seniors who are either interested in joining the military or just want to find out   more about interests, aptitudes, strengths, weaknesses…Wednesday, October 15, 8:10 - 11:00, upper aud, FREE

PSAT:  Practice test for Juniors for the SAT-----------------------------For Juniors who are 4-year college bound…Wednesday, October 15, 8:10 - 11:00, back gym,  $13.00 due to Guidance (only 40 tests available) by Monday, October 13.

ACT:  Saturday, October 25th, back gym

Any senior thinking of completing graduation requirements by the end of the 1st semester needs to complete a form from the Guidance Office.

Thought for the day:  Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. ---Aldous Huxley