STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS • Friday • April 27, 2018 www.shs.searcyschools.org
GRADUATES: You are required to clear debts before graduation practice Friday, May 11. You will receive notice if you have lunch debts or library debt and your teachers should make you aware of any textbooks or club debt you have. IF DEBTS ARE NOT CLEAR BEFORE THAT TIME, YOUR DIPLOMA WILL BE HELD UNTIL IT IS TAKE CARE OF. No payments will be taken at practice or any time that weekend.
FRENCH HONORARY: The cords arrived for graduating seniors. They are $12.00
THE WHITE COUNTY YOUTH PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL: is looking for students who are entering grades 10-12 in the 2018-2019 school year. The goal of this council is to involve the community’s youth in emergency preparedness-related activities. Students will meet with emergency management staff throughout their term to provide input strategies, initiatives, and projects involving their schools and communities. Applications may be pick up in the guidance center. They must be returned by Wednesday, April 25th at the end of the day.
2018 HONOR GRADUATES: Those graduates who were awarded Honor Graduate status at semester may pick up their Honor Stoles from Ms. Daves in the East office. It is important that you wear the stole any time you wear your graduation cap/gown. Please pick these up before Friday’s Senior Walk.
PROM TICKETS: are on sale in Ms. Nielsen’s or Mrs. Farhatt’s room. Please do not come during class time. The last day to buy a ticket will be next Wednesday. Tickets will be available at the door.
Juniors who are graduating early must either earn their ticket or they are to buy a ticket.
Juniors who earned their ticket should pick those up from Mrs. Farhatt.
Seniors do not need a ticket.
TENNIS TRYOUTS: Tryouts for the 2018 varsity tennis team will begin on May 14-15 @ 5:00 at the SHS courts. You must have a current physical in order to try out. No exceptions. Returning players must try out. The top 10 players on ladies’ and men’s sides will make varsity. Everyone else will be invited to play in the SYTL. Students may begin signing up for tennis tryouts on Mon. April 30th in Doc Watson’s room (317).
ANY GT STUDENT : entering grades 10-12 this fall and are interested in attending “Arkansas and the World:Model United Nations Summer Camp” please come by the Guidance Center for more information or by logging on to the website at http://uca.edu/…/model-united-natio…/arkansas-and-the-world/
GRADUATES: There will be Transcript Request forms for 8 SEMESTER TRANSCRIPT (final transcript with graduation date) available in both school offices and in the counselor’s office beginning Monday, April 16. THE REGISTRAR WILL NOT SEND A FINAL TRANSCRIPT TO A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WITHOUT A COMPLETED 8 SEMESTER REQUEST FORM.
WRESTLING TRYOUTS: For any boy or girl that would like to join the wrestling team. The Searcy High School Wrestling team will be holding tryouts May 1st and 2nd from 3:30 to 6pm in the Wrestling Room (Old Field House). You must have a physical to tryout. Go by Coach Ashburn or Mrs. Evans room to pick up a flyer and sign up.
MIKEROWE WORKS FOUNDATION’SWORK ETHIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: For the fourth year in a row, the mikeroweWORKS Foundation’sWork Ethic Scholarship Program is accepting applications for qualified people looking to get trained for skills jobs that are in demand. This includes carpentry, construction, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
The deadline to submit applications is May 19, 2017, and applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications as early as possible.
To see if you have what it takes to apply, and to learn more about the eligibility requirements of the 2017 Work Ethic Scholarship Program, visit mikeroweworks.org/scholarship.
THE ARKANSAS CATTLEMAN’S ASSOCIATION :has posted scholarships to their web page; https://www.arbeef.org/scholarships Any senior who is considering a career in the cattle industry, the Food Animal Veterinarian/Agricultural communicator area, or any agriculture-related area can find applications for scholarships with the descriptions of what the requirements are for each of the scholarships.
2018 SHS GRADUATION DVD PRE-ORDERS: Pick up your DVD order form in either office. Each DVD is $20, and the money must be turned in with your order. Please have exact change or check will be accepted.
YEARBOOKS :will be disbursed on Friday, April 27, beginning 5th period. Following a short slideshow, students will be called by grade level (Seniors, Junior, Sophomores, and Freshmen) to the lobby area of the cafeteria to get their books. Extra books will be sold on this date for $60 on a first come/first serve basis. Students hoping to purchase a book on this day may pay in cash (exact change only) or by check.
YEARBOOK APPLICATIONS:for the 2018-19 Lion staff are available. Please see Mrs. Holeyfield in room 539 if you are interested. Applications are due by April 30, 2018.
IMMUNIZATIONS: If a student has turned 16 years old this school year, a 2nd MCV4 (Meningitis) immunization is required after turning 16 years old. Please bring a copy of your shot record to the nurse, once you have received the 2nd MCV4 immunization.
FINAL VARSITY BASKETBALL TRYOUTS :The final chance to tryout for varsity basketball team will be May 21 and 22 at 1:00-2:30 pm in the High School Gym. Students must have a current physical on file with the school to tryout.
GOLF TRYOUTS: Tryouts for the 2018 SHS Lion and Lady Lion golf teams will be May 14th-15th at Searcy Country Club. Any student wishing to tryout MUST sign up in Coach Turney’s room (117), have a physical, and return the information sheet. There will be a MANDATORY meeting in Coach Turney’s room on May 10th at 3:15 for all students wishing to tryout. Free physicals at school are scheduled for April 6th. Physical forms and information sheets can be picked up in Coach Turney’s room.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
SPORTS & FINE ARTS SCHEDULE:
4/24- Batesville @ SHS Soccer
4/24- Mtn. Home @ SHS Baseball
4/24-Mtn. Home @ SHS Softball (Senior Night)
4/26- SHS Spring Choir Concert
4/26-Bald Knob @ SHS Baseball
4/26- SHS Softball @ Marion
4/27-SHS Soccer @ Mtn. Home
