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Thursday,March 20, 2014

MENU:Corn Dog, BBQ Chicken Sliders (2), Baked Beans, Garden Salad w/dressing, Fresh Grapes, Assorted 100% Fruit Juice, Milk, Ham/Cheese Sandwich, Carrot/Celery/Cucumber w/dip, Grilled Chicken Salad, 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:Mario Jackson, Michael Moore, Richard Smith, Nick Chatman, Taylor Williamson

PROM INFORMATION:

  • Prom isSaturday, April 12 from 8:00-11:00 p.m.at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum in the Forestry Auditorium.
  • Tickets will be on sale during lunch beginningMarch 31 through April 4. Tickets are $20 each.
  • If you are planning on taking a date that does not attend Clinton High School, then you will need to pick up a form from Ms. Tompkins in room W211. These forms and an email of the dates photo ID are due to Ms. Tompkins byApril 3.
  • Before purchasing a ticket, you must view the Prom Dress Code PowerPoint. Your homeroom teacher should have shown this to you. If you have a question about your dress, please see Ms. Tompkins.
  • BeginningMonday, March 17, any student who receives an in school or overnight suspension will not be allowed to attend the prom.
  • ALL tickets sold are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
  • Please see the PROM 2014 sheet that is posted outside each classroom. If you have any further questions, please see Ms. Tompkins

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENT

  1. We still have some homecoming t-shirts available. All shirts are $5! All shirts must go!! Please see Mrs. Prather in W203.
  2. Cheer Tryouts:The instructor clinic to teach cheer and dance will be onTuesday, April 1. Subsequent practice clinics will be onThursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4.Tryouts for Clinton High School will be onWednesday, April 9.
  3. ANCHOR CLUB: The monthly sing-a-long at Jackson Run isthis Thursdayfrom 6-7. Sign up outside Mrs. Berry's room if you'd like to go! Anchor Club will also be selling t-shirts designed by senior Khoula Saleem as a fundraiser for Batson. Any Anchor member who sells at least 5 t-shirts will receive a service credit. The top three sellers will receive a gift card!
  4. Biomedical Research applications are due byMarch 28th. Please turn these in to Mrs. Barrios (Sorey).
  5. If you signed up for Career Pathway Experience for the 14-15 school year and have not completed an application, you must complete an application and turn your application in to the Counselor's office byTuesday, March 25th. You can pick up an application from Mrs. Morgan in the counselor's office and return it to her by theMarch 25thdeadline.
  6. ART CLUB will meet onWednesday March 19thduring homeroom in E102. If you have not paid for you t-shirt yet PLEASE bring $8.00!
  7. FEA members will need to come pick up their t-shirts in E116 between classes.
  8. Students interested in taking the biomedical research class need to see Mrs.Sorey/Barrios for an application. This class is for seniors interested in the medical field. It consists of a semester of rigorous Human Anatomy and Physiology and a semester of on site visits to the University of Mississippi Medical Center shadowing different professors in their research labs.
  9. ATTENTION AP STUDENTS:Sign up forAP Examswill be heldMarch 17th-March 20th. Student can come to the Counseling Office from7:50am-10:37am. Students must pay a deposit of$15PERexam at the time of sign up.Please bring correct changeas we can not guarantee that we will be able to make change for you.
  10. Model UN officers need to meet with Mr. Beasley today during the short homeroom period. Very Important! Room E111, Be There!Kate Nye, Brady Ruffin, Nia Sims, Khoula Salem, Javarcia Ivory, Anthony Scales Avneet Singh, Emma Jenkins, Allison Frock. Hotel Fees are past due, resolutions online are past due. Country presentation boards are due at the end of the nine weeks. The next training sessions areThursday, March 20, andThursday, March 27. You must have attended four sessions in order to attend the conference.
  11. CPE - Career Pathway Experienceis coming back for the 2014-2015 school year. UpcomingJuniors and Seniorsare eligible to enroll. CPE is a business based curriculum including topics such as human relations, communication, banking and finance, business etiquette, taxation, employability skills, college and career exploration. AND Students will work in an approved work site for for 540 hours during the school year and will bepaid! Must have your own transportation! Sign up if you are interested.
  12. ANCHOR CLUB: If you are interested in buying an Anchor Club t-shirt, see Mrs. Berry or one of the Anchor officers. Shirts are $10, and you can choose from two designs thanks to Khoula Saleem and Carly Melton!
  13. ANCHOR CLUB: There are several service projects posted outside Mrs. Berry's room. Stop by if you still need your service credit for this semester!

GUIDANCE OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Clinton (MS) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is pleased to invite qualifying seniors to apply for a scholarship offered through our Educational Development Annual May Week Program. Applications are in the guidance office, due byApril 4th.

The Clinton Community Development Foundation is now accepting applications for teacher mini-grants of up to $250. CCDF has awarded more than 100 grants since they began this program and most of the grant recipients were CPSD teachers.

For more information and an application form, click here:

2014 Summer SLAM Program

Tougaloo College will hold their annual Summer SLAM Program onJune 2- June 27, 2014. The role of the undergraduate training and education center at Tougaloo College is to increase the pool of minority students entering health-related professions. This summer program is designed to provide excellent preparation for success in higher educational studies and to pursue advanced degrees in health professions. Applications may be picked up in the guidance office or found at Applications, high school transcript, and two recommendation letters are due April 11, 2014

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. $1,000 Scholarship. Applications are available in the counselor's office. DueMarch 24, 2014.

The Student Scholarship Organization has given us information on 10 different scholarships for Mississippi high school students. For more detailed information on these scholarships please visit the guidance office.

Clinton Civitan Club Scholarship for $500.00. Student needs to be accepted to either Mississippi College or Hinds Community College. Applications are available in the counselor's office. DueMarch 24, 2014.

Shelter Insurance Foundation $2,000 Scholarship. Applications are available in the counselor's office. DueMarch 24, 2014.

IDA Hope Thornton Scholarship

The scholarship grant for 2014 is $1,000 for a student planning to attend a college or university in the state of Mississippi. Applications are limited to those planning to major in English, Journalism, or Agriculture. Please pick up applications in the guidance department.

Go Arrows Service Award Scholarship:

The scholarship for 2014 is $500 or more for undergraduate level studies at an accredited university of college. No restrictions regarding your major field of study. Please pick packet up in the guidance office and the deadline isMarch 21, 2014.

To all future engineers, architects, interior designers, and contractors: It’s time to start planning by enrolling in Mr. Dyar’sconstruction technology program at the Career Complex. Please email me for more information at . This is now a dual-enrollment class through Hinds Community College and you can earn 16 hours of college credit by completing two years in my program!

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are offering four non-renewable scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to high achieving students who plan to attend a Historically Black College/University. Must meet following criteria: GPA of 3.25 or higher; leadership roles & extracurricular activities; and verification of acceptance to a historically black college/university. Applications are in the guidance office and are dueMarch 27th 2014.

Want to get a head start towards a rewarding and stable career, where the average salary is $80,000 and having fun in the learning process? Then Information Technology is for you! We have hands-on experience in a lab, shop, and classroom setting plus field trips related to our curriculum where you get exposure to the top IT jobs. Best of all....FREE STRATA and MTA CERTIFICATION to get a head start in the IT career...while you're in high school! Interested? Contact Coach McIlwain at the Career Complex for more information.

CESTEME Summer Bridge

June 2-June 27, 2014

The CESTEME Summer Bridge program is limited to incoming JSU freshman STEM students and it is specifically designed to facilitate their transition and success into STEM degree programs at JSU. The CESTEME Summer Bridge program provides an excellent opportunity for students to engage in a dynamic and interactive 4-week program.

Students selected to participate in the CESTEME Summer Bridge must meet the following criteria:

·Planning to attend or admitted to JSU (fall 2013)

·Plan to pursue a STEM degree program of study

·ACT Composite Score – 20 or above and Sub scores in Math and Science – 20 or above

·Complete a Bridge Application with a copy of high school transcript

For more information, please contact: Mrs. Constance N. Martin, DoD CESTEME ProgramManager John A. Peoples Science Building – Room 107 - Telephone:(601) 979-0840. Email:

Clinton Association of Educators are offering a scholarship to seniors who plan to major in education. Must meet the following requirements:

Complete application form

High school transcript (2.85 or higher)

Min. ACT score of 17

2 letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, principal, employer, or other person who knows you well

Self-composed one page (typed, double-spaced) essay on "Why I Chose Teaching as a Profession"

Recent photo (3x5 or wallet)

Participation in a scholarship interview

Deadline for application isApril 15, 2014. For questions please contact Mrs. Naomi Jones at(601)924-5205or Mr. Don Seagrove at(601)856-8583

Lebonte' Woman's Club of Clinton will award a $550.00 cash scholarship to a 2014 CHS female graduate. The winner will be selected on her academic record, honors, participation in organizations, community service, financial need, and personal essay. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline isApril 10, 2014.

The Community Foundation of Greater Jackson announces the 2014 Aura Neely-Gary Memorial Scholarship available to college students for the 2014-2015 school year.The fund awards one or more scholarships annually (depending upon the number of deserving applicants) in the amount of $2,000 based on merit and need to a male or female student planning to enter a college or university in Mississippi. Preference will be given to students who desire to resume their education following a period of personal difficulties. Special consideration will be given for young women who had previously dropped out of school and are now enrolled at a post-secondary institution. You may pick up an application in the guidance office or this application may be accessed at the websiteTHE APPLICATION DEADLINE ISAPRIL 15, 2014.

The Arts Council will be awarding one scholarship to a student displaying advanced artistic talent. The scholarship program is open to all artistic genres including, but not limited to: visual arts, dance, musical performance, literary, and dramatic performance. The scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000. Applications are in the guidance office, the deadline for applications will beApril 9, 2014.

Sigma Nu Fraternity here at Mississippi State University is are offering one $500 scholarship to one high school senior male attending Mississippi State in the fall of 2013. We look for the winner of our “Freshman Leadership Scholarship” to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in the classroom and show his involvement in his community through extracurricular activities and leadership positions. It should be noted that one does not need to be interested in fraternity to win this scholarship as membership is not required to win.The due date to mail in the application isApril 11th, 2014. Application forms are in the guidance office.

If you are a senior interested in LSU there will be a Spring Invitation ProgramApril 9-11. For more information visit their website:.

Seniors remember to fill out the FASFA form/application online at:. Priority deadlines for financialaidat universities inMississippi most often fall between March 1 and April 1, so meeting the earlydeadlinesensures that students have access to themostfinancialaid.

Get2College with Private and Public Scholarships!Visit: Go to Students/Parents and select the Scholarship link.