Thursday, December 4, 2008

Thursday, December 4, 2008

BEARCAT NEWS
12/4/08
WEEK 15 DAY 70

Grades Due:
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


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

One of our students has misplaced a book from the Public Library, entitled CHOSEN.  If anyone finds this book, please return it to either the main office or the Guidance Office.

Senior pictures for the yearbook are being accepted by Mr. Sieg.  Please turn in your senior pictures by December 12.

A Casper College admissions counselor will be at DHS on Thursday, December 11th from 1:30 - 3:30 in the media center. She will be helping seniors complete the admission process to Casper College. To sign up for a time slot, please stop in the guidance office.

Yarn and Yak this Friday - come learn to knit or crochet and make great gifts or items to keep!  Sign up with Nurse Jean.  It will be held during Friday school in the Home Ec. Room Dec. 5th and 12th.   Supplies provided for learning or bring your own, if you already know how come join us!

Seniors and Parents:  There will be a Family Fun Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Commons area.  Supper will be provided, compliments of EWC's Gear-Up program.  Topics covered will include the FAFSA, merit and need based scholarships, national and regional and state scholarships, new federal programs, etc.  There will also be door prizes and great give-aways.  Come for a FUN and INFORMATIVE evening at DHS in cooperation with EWC.  Please call the DHS Guidance Office at 358-2975 if you have any questions.

JUNIORS:  Discover Scholarships (10 at $30,000 each)…may be used for any type of post high school education or training, certification, licensing, 2 or 4-year trade and tech schools, or 2 and 4-year colleges.  Criteria include minimum GPA of 2.75 plus community service, leadership, and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge.  Apply online at
www.applyists.net DEADLINE:  Jan. 31

Student Council meeting Thursday, December 4th during 5th hour in Mr. Sutphin's room.  Please see Mrs. Seeds if you are unable to attend.

Students:  Private 1st Class Marc Stinson will be here on Thursday, Dec. 4th, over the lunch hours in the Commons.  Please welcome him and get to know more about the Army!  He graduated from DHS last year!

If you are interested in ref-ing 5th & 6th Grade Basketball stop by the Rec Center Office to sign up.  Pay is $13 a game.

Students:  Please be aware of another ACT test prep resource called "March2Success".  This is a gift from the United States Army, and is designed to help students in grades 8-12 improve their skills in math, science, and English.  Take a better look at: 
www.march2success.com

Thought for the day:  He loves his country best who strives to make it best.  ---Robert G Ingersoll