{"id":48759,"date":"2019-02-13T14:39:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T20:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/searcylionpress.com\/?p=48759"},"modified":"2019-02-13T14:40:04","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T20:40:04","slug":"student-announcements-2-14-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/searcylionpress.com\/?p=48759","title":{"rendered":"STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS 2-14-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/b>\u2022<\/b>Thursday\u2022 February 14, 2019 <\/b> www.searcyschools.org\/o\/searcy_high_school<\/b><\/a><\/h1>\n


\nSERVICE ACADEMY INFORMATIONAL MEETING: <\/b>High School students in Arkansas’s Second Congressional District are invited to a Service Academy informational meeting at Central High School Library on February 26 in Little Rock. The event will go from 6:15-8:15 pm\u00a0 \u00a0This a great opportunity for any students interested in attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs or the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis to talk to alumni and Congressional staff about the application process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PEP RALLY:<\/b> There will be a pep rally for all grades 9-12 on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 2:40.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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CONGRATULATIONS<\/b> to our Drama students who attended the 40th Annual Arkansas State Thespian Festival Feb. 7-9.\u00a0 Our performances qualified us for nationals this summer and specific congratulations go out to the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All State Cast: Caleb Raper and Tremere Shell<\/span><\/p>\n

All State Crew: Ethan Million<\/span><\/p>\n

Best in Show Costume Design: Emely Truong<\/span><\/p>\n

Honor Thespian: Kaytlin Rector<\/span><\/p>\n

Scholarship Offers: Vannah Brown and Ethan Million<\/span><\/p>\n

We also made it to Finals with our\u00a0performance of The Photograph.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for your continued support!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>THE JESSE JAMES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP<\/b> application is available for any senior band student to pick up in the Guidance Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

STUDENT SURVEY:<\/b> Students, you have been emailed a survey from the guidance center about courses you might be interested in taking. The survey should only take you about 2 minutes. Please take the time to fill it out, so that we can help provide you with the classes you want to take<\/span><\/p>\n

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CONGRATULATIONS: <\/b>The wrestling team won the 5A East Conference Championship this past Saturday.\u00a0 All 14 wrestlers placed in the top 3, making them all-conference, and 8 of those were conference champions.\u00a0 Demaceo Whittier also won the Outstanding Wrestler award for the upper weight division.\u00a0\u00a0The following are the individual medalists for each weight class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

106-<\/span>3rd Place – Garrett Meeds<\/span><\/p>\n

113-1st Place – Matthew Gale<\/span><\/p>\n

120-1st Place – Landon Valdez<\/span><\/p>\n

126-2nd Place – Isaac Donais<\/span><\/p>\n

132-1st Place – CJ Yocham\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

138-2nd Place – Aiden Fitzpatrick<\/span><\/p>\n

145-2nd Place – Logan Money<\/span><\/p>\n

152-1st Place – Brad Brown<\/span><\/p>\n

160-2nd Place – Ryan Tillery<\/span><\/p>\n

170-1st Place- Joseph Delk<\/span><\/p>\n

182-1st Place – Eduardo Mancilla<\/span><\/p>\n

195-1st Place – Nick Light<\/span><\/p>\n

220-3rd Place – Brayden Zamperelli<\/span><\/p>\n

285-1st Place – Demaceo Whittier<\/span><\/p>\n

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CLINICAL INTERNSHIP:<\/b> Students interested in applying for Clinical Internship can pick up applications in the Guidance Center.\u00a0 Students must have a 3.0 to apply.\u00a0 Completed applications are due in Guidance Center no later than March 13<\/span><\/p>\n

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ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY WILL HOST A-STATE CONNECTION<\/b> Friday, April 26-Saturday, April 27, 2019. It is a free, overnight diversity recruitment program designed for high achieving high school juniors from underrepresented racial\/ethnic backgrounds.\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>*The student must reside in Arkansas<\/span>
\n<\/span>*The student must be a marginalized racial\/ethnic background (Examples: African American, Asian American, Native American, Hispanic).<\/span>
\n<\/span>*The student must be a junior matriculating in a college prep curriculum with either a 19 ACT and a 2.75 cumulative GPA or 18 ACT and a 3.00 cumulative GPA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applications and more information on the program are available on the Multicultural Center website at A-State Connection 2019. The application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019. If you have any questions please call 870-680-4052 or\u00a0<\/span>astatemc@astate.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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CONGRATULATIONS <\/b>to Kirkland Corbin for being selected for the 2019 EAST Conference Leadership Team. As a member of the team, Kirkland will serve as an ambassador to help manage and document this year’s conference. The conference is in March in Hot Springs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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SHS WILL OFFER AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE NEXT YEAR:<\/b> This is not included on the registration\u00a0forms that the students have been given.\u00a0 Students who are interested in taking AP Environmental Science next year need to write down on their registration form that they plan on taking the course.\u00a0 Coach Clennon will be teaching the course.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FIRST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE<\/b> is pleased to announce that for the 29<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0consecutive year, we will select up to four area students to participate in the Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. This all-expense-paid trip will involve more than 1,500 students from across the nation in touring our nation’s capital June 14-20. Applications may be completed online at\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.firstelectric.coop\/youth-tour<\/span><\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0 A short video is available at<\/span>https:\/\/youtu.be\/_UX6FdF8HWo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Any high school junior whose parents or guardians are members (customers) of First Electric is eligible for the Youth Tour. To enter the contest, students must submit an application by March 15, 2019. The winners will be selected based on information supplied on the applications and personal interviews<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE YOUTH TOUR:<\/b> First Electric is accepting applications for our 2019 scholarship program. This year, nine $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to area high school seniors. To apply, the seniors must be scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2019, and their parents or guardians must be members (customers) of First Electric. Applications may be completed online at\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.firstelectric.coop\/scholarships<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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HARDING UNIVERSITY PHARMACY CAMP: <\/b>Harding University College of Pharmacy will host a Pharmacy Summer Camp June 16-21 on the University\u2019s campus. For more information go to <\/span>http:\/\/www.harding.edu\/pharmacycamp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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YEARBOOKS: <\/b>A list of students who HAVE PURCHASED a yearbook is posted outside English classrooms.\u00a0 You have a few more days to order online at\u00a0<\/span>www.jostensyearbooks.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FOOD PANTRY:<\/b> Do not forget about the SHS food pantry!\u00a0 If you are in need of food, let any teacher know, come to Mrs. Edelmann’s room (204), or Mrs. Little’s room (102) to pick up a food pack.\u00a0 We also have coats and toiletry items available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SPRING PREVIEW DAYS<\/b> for Mississippi State University are February 18th and March 25th. Learn more at\u00a0<\/span>PreviewDay.msstate.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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ATTENTION SENIORS: <\/b>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.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nCLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS<\/b>:<\/b><\/p>\n

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IMPORTANT DATES<\/b>:<\/b><\/p>\n

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SPORTS & FINE ARTS SCHEDULE<\/b>:<\/b><\/p>\n

2\/14-16- SHS Band All State Clinic<\/span><\/p>\n

2\/14-16- SHS Choir All State Clinic<\/span><\/p>\n

2\/14-16- SHS Orchestra All State Clinic<\/span><\/p>\n

2\/15- SHS Basketball @ Jonesboro<\/span><\/p>\n

2\/15-16- SHS Wrestling State Tournament @ UALR<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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