Welcome students and staff.
Today is Wednesday, October 23, 2013.
Please stand for the pledge to the flag: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Please remain standing for a moment of silence. Thank you, please be seated.
· The Drug, Alcohol, Traffic Awareness class (DATA) will be offered at Tavares High School today. This is the class that is required prior to taking your Drivers Learner’s Permit test. The class will be held in Coach Semento’s room. Please stop by his room, 6-213 for an application. Early registration is recommended.
GUIDANCE
· The PERT Test will be given on November 6th and 7th. Juniors and Seniors with a 3.0 GPA are able to take the test to qualify for Dual Enrollment . This is the only time the test will be given prior to the November 11th registration window at LSSC FOR Spring Term. See Mr. Stevens or Mrs. Croker to sign up for the test.
· The SunTrust College Scholarship Sweepstakes is now available for seniors. Pick up information in the guidance office.
· The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a Patriotic Audio Essay Competition open to students in grades 9-12. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline is November 1.
Senior Scholarships
(Pick up forms on table in Guidance Office)
Scholarship Deadline
Elks “Emergency Educational Grants” (Open to Families of Elk Members) December 31, 2013
Elks “Hope Scholarship” (Open to all Seniors) January 15, 2014
Elks “Legacy Award” (Open to Families of Elk Members) January 31, 2014
Elks “Most Valuable Student” (Open to all Seniors) December 6, 2013
Lions Club Youth Exchange Scholarship November 22, 2013
Naval Reserve Scholarship
Scholarship Experts Various
Student Scholarships Various
The Jan LaBelle Scholarship (For students with disabilities ) November 15, 2013
SENIORS
· There will be an important Senior Council meeting in Mrs. Glass’ room Monday after school. We will be discussing Class motto, flower, song, colors and fundraisers.
· We will be taking one more order for senior t-shirts and sweatshirts. Please see Mrs. Glass to place an order. All orders must be in by the end of October.
· A reminder that senior graduation conferences have started. Off base seniors will need to contact Mrs Croker to set up an appointment.
Conferences will last at least until the middle of November.
· Seniors, Most Florida Colleges and Universities will be accepting applications on a rolling basis BUT scholarship offers will be made to applicants that have submitted their applications prior to November 1st. If you need some information on admission criteria for the school (s) of your choice , see Mrs. Croker or check on Florida Virtual Campus for the latest data. Please be sure to complete a short resume if you intend to ask for teacher or counselor recommendation letters. At least 2 weeks notice is best when making a recommendation request.
· Seniors, don't forget to sign your name to the Herff Jones - THS banner - showing everyone that you will work hard this year and be ready for graduation in May. This banner will be displayed throughout the year and again at graduation. We want to see ALL seniors' names on this banner and on the graduation program in May!
CLUBS
ATHLETICS
· Both the boys' and girls' bowling teams bowled against Lake Minneola yesterday. The boy's top bowler was Daniel Havens with a score of 171. The girl's top bowler was Kiera Taylor with a score of 187. The boy's record is 9-7 and the girl's record is7-9. They bowl in the conference tournament this Thursday at BreakPoint Alley. Come out and support our bowlers.
Volunteer Opportunities
· Faith World Church of Leesburg is offering 24 community service hours at the Mt. Dora Fall Craft Fair and the Mt. Dora Art Festival selling food and drinks to event patrons. The upcoming Fall Craft Fair is Saturday and Sunday. Students can participate both days or 12 hours for one day of service. The group meets at the event, and it is a fun and safe way to earncommunity servicehours. Interested studentsshould contact Jenny Bedgood at 352-408-1230 for more information.
Word of the Day
sandhi
Sounds Reasonable Word of the Day:
Many of the mismatches between English spelling and pronunciation can be explained by today's word sandhi (from Sanskrit), a linguistics term that denotes the modification of a sound when followed by another, such as pronunciation of -ed as \d\ in prized and as \t\ in priced, or the fact that terminal -s in English is pronounced either as /s/ or /z/ depending on the voicing status of what precedes it.
On This Day in History
1864 - During the U.S. Civil War, Union forces led by Gen. Samuel R. Curtis defeated the Confederate forces in Missouri that were under Gen. Stirling Price.
1910 - Blanche S. Scott became the first woman to make a public solo airplane flight in the United States.
1915 - The first U.S. championship horseshoe tourney was held in Kellerton, IA.
1915 - Approximately 25,000 women demanded the right to vote with a march in New York City, NY.
1929 - In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged starting the stock-market crash that began the Great Depression.
1930 - J.K. Scott won the first miniature golf tournament. The event was held in Chattanooga, TN.
1942 - During World War II, the British began a major offensive against Axis forces at El Alamein, Egypt.
1944 - During World War II, the Battle of Leyte Gulf began.
1946 - The United Nations General Assembly convened in New York for the first time.
1956 - Hungarian citizens began an uprising against Soviet occupation. On November 4, 1956 Soviet forces enter Hungary and eventually suppress the uprising.
1956 - NBC broadcasted the first videotape recording. The tape of Jonathan Winters was seen coast to coast in the U.S.
1958 - Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. He was forced to refuse the honor due to negative Soviet reaction. Pasternak won the award for writing "Dr. Zhivago".
1962 - During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. naval "quarantine" of Cuba was approved by the Council of the Organization of American States (OAS).
1962 - The U.S. Navy reconnaissance squadron VFP-62 began overflights of Cuba under the code name "Blue Moon."
1971 - The U.N. General Assembly voted to expel Taiwan and seat Communist China.
1973 - U.S. President Richard M. Nixon agreed to turn over the subpoenaed tapes concerning the Watergate affair.
1978 - China and Japan formally ended four decades of hostility when they exchanged treaty ratifications.
1980 - The resignation of Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin was announced.
1984 - "NBC Nightly News" aired footage of the severe drought in Ethiopia.
1985 - U.S. President Reagan arrived in New York to address the U.N. General Assembly.
1989 - Hungary became an independent republic, after 33 years of Soviet rule.
1992 - Japanese Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese emperor to stand on Chinese soil.
1993 - Joe Carter (Toronto Blue Jays) became only the second player to end the World Series with a homerun.
1995 - Russian President Boris Yeltsin and U.S. President Bill Clinton agree to a joint peacekeeping effort in the war-torn Bosnia.
1998 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat reach a breakthrough in a land-for-peace West Bank accord.
1998 - Japan nationalized its first bank since World War II.
2000 - Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (USCPG) and Amblin Entertainment announced an unprecedented and exclusive three-year worldwide merchandising program with Toys "R" Us, Inc. The deal was for the rights to exclusive "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" merchandise starting in fall 2001. The film was scheduled for re-release in the spring of 2002.