STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS • Wednesday • February 8, 2017 www.shs.searcyschools.org
CONGRATULATIONS to these FBLA members who placed at the District V Spring Conference at UCA on Friday, February 3:
Wesley Aday 2nd place Organizational Leadership
Rylie Casteel 2nd place Advertising
Jessi Harwell 5th place Accounting I
Everett Kirkman 4th place Business Communication
Leo Martinez 6th place Journalism
Nathan Sawyer 2nd place Introduction to Financial Math
Weston Simpson 6th place Introduction to Business
Communication
CONGRATULATIONS to band members Victoria Brown ( 2nd band, 1st chair – bass clarinet) and Margaret Lim (3rd band, 3rd chair – oboe) for being named to the Arkansas All-State Band. They will participate in the Arkansas All-State Music Conference in Hot Springs on Feb. 16-18. Congratulations to them on being named among the best in the state of Arkansas!
CONGRATULATIONS to the following choir students at Tryouts on Friday. Not only will they be participating in the All-State Chorus but they will be a part of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of Arkansas Choral Director’s Association! Well Done Students!
Mixed Chorus:
Chair 24 – Kama Morris – Soprano 1
Chair 17 – Eden Ballew – Alto 1
Chair 12 – Tori Brown – Alto 2
Male Chorus
Chair 31 – Daniel Ebner – Tenor 2
Female Chorus
Chair 33 – Megan Sledge – Alto 2
Chair 49 – Abby Feather – Alto 2
Alternates
Madelyn Gower – soprano 2
Nathan Bartilson – Bass 2
YEARBOOKS: Your last chance to preorder a yearbook will be Wednesday, February 22. You will be able to order online (www.jostensyearbooks.com) and at school. If you order at school, you should bring your money to Mrs. Shannon Holeyfield before school, after school, or periods 3, 5, or 6 (with teacher permission ONLY). Please DO NOT come during 1st, 2nd, 4th or 7th period.
Only checks or exact change will be accepted. Prices are as follows:
| Yearbook | $50.00 |
| Personalization | $5.00 |
| Icons | $3.00 |
| Signature Package * | $13.00 |
| Autograph Section | $2.50 |
| Photo Pockets | $2.50 |
| Clear Protective Cover | $2.50 |
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES & EARLY DISMISSAL: SHS Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 9th from 3:15p.m. to 7:15p.m. in the cafeteria. Searcy Schools will dismiss at 2:30 p.m.on Tuesday, February 7 for Parent/Teacher Conferences, grades K-3, and on Thursday, February 9 for Parent/Teacher Conferences, grades 4-12. Parents are invited to pick up progress reports and meet with teachers.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
HARDING UNIVERSITY PHARMACY CAMP: Applications for Harding University’s Pharmacy Summer Camp are available in the Guidance Center. Dates for the camp are June 18-23.
UNITY HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP: The 2017 Unity Health Foundation $1000 Auxiliary Scholarship has been posted to the website. Please follow the instructions carefully.
PLAY4JARREN CELEBRATION OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY : We have a scholarship application for any Arkansas senior who has been affected by cancer. Interested seniors can pick up the application in the Guidance Center.
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS who are planning to attend the University of Arkansas are encouraged to apply for a scholarship through the Walton College which is provided through the generosity of private donors. The deadline to submit this online application is February 15, 2017. Students who are interested may apply by clicking on the following link and clicking on Apply Now under Scholarships for Incoming Freshman and Transfer Students to the Walton College.
http://walton.uark.edu/current-students/scholarships.php
UCA CLASS REGISTRATION: Current seniors who are planning to attend UCA in the upcoming Fall can sign up for class registration starting now! They have two options for students: A regular advising session and Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR). Students can find out more information in the Guidance Center.
THE ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS are now being accepted by the Department of Media at ASU-Jonesboro. The scholarship is for high school seniors who plan to major in broadcasting at A-State. The application is available in the Guidance Center.
FUTURE ASU-JONESBORO STUDENTS...If you are a senior majoring in journalism or have expressed an interest in broadcasting as a career, an application form is online under College of Liberal Arts & Communication, Media Department. Please visit: http://www.astate.edu/college/liberal-arts/departments/communication/scholarships/index.dot
SPRING SENIOR PREVIEW DAY at Williams Baptist College will be held on February 17, and March 31st. Please register at williamsbaptistcollege.com/preview
ASU-BEEBE is hosting a preview day on Friday, February 17th and Friday, April 7th. Register online at www.ASUB.edu
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS are being posted…please check our website at:
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS:
CHESS CLUB: Chess Club will not meet this week due to parent-teacher conferences. We will resume next Tuesday, February 14 after school.
BETA CLUB will meet Wednesday, February 15th, at 7:45am in the cafeteria. Homemade Valentines for the residents at The Crossing are due by this Friday. Fifty points for ten Valentines. See Mrs. White or Mrs. Holman if you have questions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
2/9- P/T Conferences grades 4-12- early dismissal 2:30
SPORTS & FINE ARTS SCHEDULE:
2/10- SHS Basketball @ Vilonia
2/11- SHS Wrestling Conference Tournament @ Bryant
