STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS•Friday• April 5, 2019 www.searcyschools.org/o/searcy_high_school

SENIORS:  Colleges & Universities will require an 8 SEMESTER TRANSCRIPT for admission purposes.  You must complete an 8 Semester Transcript Request Form  found in the East or West offices. 

CONGRATULATIONS to Karrisa Neal for placing 2nd in Agribusiness at the 2019 State FBLA Leadership conference!  

 

SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL IN AFLTA COMPETITIONS at Hendrix College in Conway on Saturday, March 30th. Students competed in Extemporaneous reading & speaking, poetry recitation, talent, art & vocabulary bees in French & Spanish. Bethany Ellis won second place in French talent and Lucero Chena won third place in French level 3 extemporaneous reading.

 

SHS FILM FESTIVAL: The Searcy High School Theatre Department invites all SHS students to participate in our Spring Film Festival. Students are encouraged to write, direct, film, and star in a five minute short film and attend the viewing on April 23.

What: 5 minute Film Festival

When: April 23, 6:30 pm (doors open 30 min. prior)

Where: SHS Performing Arts Center

Who: SHS Students

How: 1. Pick up judging rubric & entry form from outside Mrs. Taylor’s room in the PAC   

2. Submit video to Mrs. Taylor via email at mtaylor@searcyschools.org or share

through Google Drive (same email address).

Films will be presented to an audience and judges in the SHS Performing Arts Center on April 23, starting at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.).  All participants along with family and friends are invited. Tickets will be sold at the door ($5 per person). 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: APRIL 12 by 10:00 p.m.

 

ASU-BEEBE is extending their deadline for fall scholarships to April 5, 2019. All students who have been admitted to ASUB (or have remaining documents postmarked) by April 5 with a minimum of a 21 on ACT will be guaranteed a scholarship.  

2019 HONOR GRADUATE PHOTOS:These 2019 honor graduates have not turned in photos for the Senior Assembly honor graduate video. Please turn these photos into the EAST office or email them to Mrs. Bailey at bbailey@searcyschools.org by Friday, April 5th. 

Devin Amplo

Sydney Ezell

Isabel Gibbs

Chance Lawson

Aubrey Little

Ashley Watson

Aivery Webb

Lillie Wilkins

Melody Zheng

COMMAND CONSTRUCTION INC. of Searcy is pleased to announce its 2019 SUMMER APPRENTICE PROGRAM for rising high school seniors. Students will earn $11 per hour which is comparable to entry-level career concrete finishers. The program will run from June 3 through July 26, summer apprentices will be supervised by an experienced team leader and work for one month with a specialized construction carpenter and one month with a concrete finisher.   Interested students can pick up an application in the Guidance Center.

SUMMER START: University of Central Arkansas faculty and staff are gearing up to welcome our Fall 2019 first-year students. If you have students who will be part of our entering class, please share the information below with them, and encourage them to register now for these programs. We know their success begins with a successful transition from your campus to ours, and each of the programs below is designed to ensure a smooth beginning.

 

College Credit Programs – July 8th – August 9th   • 5-week credit course • Focus Areas: Chemistry, Math • Students may qualify for financial aid with submission • of the 2018 FAFSA by June 30, 2019    One-Week College Prep Programs – August 11th-16th   • Focus Areas: Math Academy, Read/Write to Succeed, Bear Leadership Experience • In addition to the focus area, students will learn to improve study strategies, time management and develop budget, get to know campus and how to get involved!

 

SENIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS: Senior High Volleyball Tryouts will be April 8th and April 9th from 3:30- 4:30 each day.

 

SEARCY BOARD OF REALTORS are offering the “Tina B. Daniel Scholarship” as well as a “Technical/Vocational Studies Scholarship. The deadline is April 15th! Please come by the Guidance Center if you are interested in an application.

TEXTBOOK BROKERS: in Searcy, Arkansas is giving away one $250 textbook rental scholarship, one $150 rental scholarship, as well as six $100 rental scholarships, to eight graduating seniors. Higher education expenses are at an all-time high. We would like to help offset those expenses by offering $1000 in free textbooks rentals to students. Schools served by Textbook Brokers in Searcy, Arkansas:

• Harding University
• Arkansas State University – Searcy Campus
• Arkansas State University – Beebe Campus
• Arkansas State University – Heber Springs Campus
•  The deadline for submission is May 31, 2019. Scholarship winners will be chosen by random in a drawing to be held on June 3, 2019. All scholarship applicants will be notified. For more information, please call or email us and we will be happy send you the information required. The application can be submitted online at www.searcybooks.com. If you prefer to mail, email or fax your application, please contact us for a copy.

YOUTH TO YOUTH : will be collecting donations for the Mission Machine during the week of April 1 – 5.  Items needed are:  Hygiene Products like shampoo and deodorant, bath towels, and non – perishable food items.  Donations may be brought to Mrs. Delgado’s room, 325.

GOLF TRYOUTS:  Tryouts for the 2019 Lion and Lady Lion golf teams will be May 13th-14th at Searcy Country Club at 3:30.  Any student interested in trying out needs to see Coach Turney in Room 117.  There will be a mandatory meeting for all students trying out in Coach Turney’s room (117) on Thursday, May 9th at 3:15.  Students must have a physical, return the information sheet, and attend the meeting in order to tryout.
SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL PROM PERMISSION FORM:  If a Searcy Senior or Junior plans to invite a guest (10th, 11th or 12th grade) to the Prom that does not attend Searcy High School, you must complete a “Guest Permission Form” prior to the prom.  The forms may be picked up in the East or West Office and must be returned to the East Office by April 25.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS: High School Girls (10-12th) Basketball TryoutApril 15-16th from 3:15-4:30 @ SHS Main Gym

 

ATTENTION SENIORS: local scholarships are being posted to the website. Please check daily for updated ones. Students will need to print them out and follow the instructions closely regarding deadlines, essays, transcripts, or other items required.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS: 

IMPORTANT DATES:

SPORTS & FINE ARTS SCHEDULE:

4/5-SHS Soccer @ Paragould

4/5-6 SHS Baseball Tournament @Vilonia

4/6- SHS Softball Tournament@ Heber