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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

MENU: Hamburger/Cheeseburger, Chicken Nuggets, Whole Wheat Roll, Potato Wedges, Carrots w/dip, Fresh Red Apple Wedges, Assorted Fruit, Milk, GRAB-N-GO-Turkey/Cheese Wrap w/chips, Southwestern Salad or Chef Salad

"Do something good for yourself; do something good for someone else; and make good decisions." Go Arrows!! --Dr. Peasant

The following students need to see Mr. Heath during Homeroom: Jeremy Robinson, Jeremy Martin, Lamarques Thomas, Trey (Isaac) Gooden, Elijuwuan Oredein

Congratulations to the following Speech and Debate competitors for their wins at the Stennis Novice Tournament at MSU this past weekend.

Javarcia Ivory- 4th in Impromptu, 4th in TV Commentary

Jacob Chapman- 6th in Extemporaneous Speaking, 6th in Impromptu

Kayla Thigpin- 5th in Declamation

Please release the Slow Pitch Softball team at 12:32

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENT:

1.  Bowling tryouts arethe 18th of Sept.from4:30till6:00at Indian Lanes. Students will need to sign up in front office. All team members need to be at tryouts.

2.  REMINDER: Only BAND STUDENTS are allowed to go to the back of the school.

3.  Students interested in joining Spanish Club should pay $5.00 dues to Mr. Freeny in W113 by Wednesday, September 25.

4.  Herff Jones will be back to take class ring orders on Wednesday, September 25th during lunch. Please bring your deposit of $60.00 at this time to order your class ring.

5.  Any current or former Latin student interested in joining the Junior Classical League (aka Latin Club) please see Mrs. Vinzant in room W112 after12:30. Dues are $10 and cover local, state, and national membership fees.

6.  NHS: need students to work service project this weekend at traceway soccer concessions. Sign up in w 207.

7.  Clinton'sOctober 11football game against Murrah will be our "Pink Out" game for Tackle a Cure. The Tackle a Cure t-shirts are available for sale for a limited time prior to the game so you will have it to wear! They are only $10, but we must place a pre-order. They will be delivered to CHS onThursday, October 10. If you'd like one or have questions, please see Mrs. Smithhart in the Athletic Office with your money.

8.  Book Club info:Book for October is Watchman by Alan Moore. If you have a copy of last month's book, please return it to Mrs Ottis E116, For more information on the book club, see Mrs. Ottis.

9.  Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time to clear your throats, tune your instruments and dust off your dancing shoes. Sumner Hill will be hosting "Clinton's Top Talent" on November 15 and 16. Think "American Idol", Clinton style. The competition is open city wide to anyone living in the Clinton City Limits. There will be 2 divisions - The Jr. Division will be grades 7 - 9 and the SR Division will be grades 10 - 12. The preliminary round will be Friday night, November 15 at 7 pm and a panel of judges will choose who gets to return Saturday night November 16 to battle it out for Clinton's Top Talent. $20 registration fee deadline is November 1. For more information, stop by the Sumner Hill Jr. High office or the choir room for a registration form. Spectator tickets can be purchased from any Sumner Hill choir member for $5. Seating is limited so get your tickets soon. Come join the fun as we see who will be named "Clinton's Top Talent"

10.  Students planning to join SADD or YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT should pay dues to Mr. Beasley in Room E111. Dues for Youth in Government are $5.00. Dues for SADD are $5.00 or $15.00 with t-shirt. The deadline to join both clubs isFriday, September 20.

11.  NHS Members: $5 dues must be paid any Tues. or Thurs morning from7:50 to 8:15at the east end entrance bySept 24. Early period students and 1st Block Career Complex students pay Mrs. Darnell.

12.  Students who still need to have their Senior Portraits made for the yearbook and/or senior class composite will be able to come to Bruckner’s on one of the following dates below.These are available by appointment only. They may call Bruckner's Studio @ 769.233.8002 to make appointment.
Mon, September 23, 2013
4:00pm - 7:00pm
by appointment only
Bruckner's Studio 769.233.8002
Thurs, September 26, 2013
4:00pm - 7:00pm
by appointment only
Bruckner's Studio 769.233.8002
Wed, October 16, 2013
2:00pm - 4:00pm

GUIDANCE OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Get2College Scholarship Competitionis awarding fifty, $1, 000 scholarships to high school seniors. Application criteria: student must be a MS resident and a high school senior graduating from a MS high school in Spring 2014, submit only one application and essay, plan to enroll in an accredited college or university as a full-time student in Fall 2014AND submit their application with essay electronically or by mail byDecember 1, 2013. For more information and scholarship application, please visit the Career Center located in the Counseling Department.

Juniors:Get2Collegeis offering a scholarship competition for residents or Hinds, Madison and Rankin Counties. Students could win a $500 scholarship. Criteria for applying: student must be a high school junior attending school in Hinds, Madison, or Rankin County, submit only one application along with resume, and plan to enroll in an accredited college or university as a full-time student in fall 2015. For more information or pick up an application, please visit the Career Center located in the Counseling Department. Deadline isDecember 15, 2013.

Voices of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition: The Voices of Democracy each year conducts a scholarship competition across the United States. Grade prize is a $30,000 scholarship. For entry, students (grades 9-12) can submit an application and a 3-5 minute audio essay. This year’s theme is,Why I’m Optimistic about our Nation’s Future. All entries must be received byNovember 1, 2013. For more information please stop by the Career Center located in the Counseling Office.

High School and Community College Day at Tougaloo College will be heldFriday, October 18, 2013, in the campus gym.If you would like to attend, please send an email of interest including name and school attending toby Friday, October 5th.

Any interested music majors or minors can stop by the Music Department’s booth to sign in and collect information about the Music Department. For answers to any questions contact: Dr. Brenda Wilder 601-977-7833. An audition day will be set in the future to allow interested music majors to audition for scholarships.

MississippiState's School of Architecture will offer a free workshop for high school and college students who want to know more about developing quality resumes and portfolios in architecture, art, interior design or building construction.

High-achieving students who plan to become teachers now have a new financial aid opportunity available to them. The Teacher Education Scholars Program provides a $15,000 per year award, which covers tuition, room and board and books for each scholar. Applications for the program are available online.

Students can now apply for the Teacher Education Scholars Program by completing the online application for state aid, available online atwww.mississippi.edu/financialaid. Applications will be accepted throughSeptember 15, 2013and supporting documents may be submitted throughOctober 15, 2013for the 2013-14 school year.

An information program with the admission representatives of Dartmouth College, Northwester University, Princeton University, University of California, Berkeley and Vanderbilt University will be heldSunday, September 29 from 7-9 p.m.at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd., Memphis, TN. To register to attend, the website iswww.coasttocoasttour.org.

014 Horatio Alger Scholarship information is now available atwww.horatioalger.org/scholarshipsEligibility criteria includes critical financial need ($55, 000 or lower adjusted gross family income), 2.0 GPA, extracurricular and community involvement and more. Check the website for details! Deadline to apply isOctober 25, 2013.