March 14, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
TODAY IS A WHITE B DAY
The Library is having its annual BOOK SWAP on March 31st. Students and staff donate your good used books to the Library BOOK SWAP. Starting March 31st take any book you want from the BOOK SWAP cart.
LAST CHANCE TO BUY A RAFFLE AND TAKE A CHANCE TO WIN AN IPOD SHUFFLE
TICKET ON SALE IN THE MAIN OFFICE. Only $1. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF THE LUNCH BLOCKS!
Key Club will be holding a fundraising campaign called "Pennies for Patients" to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which conducts research and supports patients afflicted with these blood cancers. We need your help! Containers will be set up in the main office and cafeteria, so please contribute any loose change you might have and help us reach our goal of $100. Thank you!
Attention seniors! There has been extension on the cinnamon roll fund raiser. Orders can be turned in up until Monday, March 17th. Keep selling this weekend and drop off your order forms to Ms. Major in 121 on Monday.
GUIDANCE
The UMO Army ROTC program has eight additional scholarships for Maine residents. These scholarships pay 100% tuition costs, a monthly stipend and an annual book allowance. Participants are required to serve in the active military upon college graduation. Students planning to attend an instate school other than UMO are, in most cases, also eligible for the scholarship. Please see
The deadlline for RYLA applications is Friday, March 14th. Please return completed applications to the Guidance Office.
SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
The deadline for the 2008 Community Volunteer Service Award and Rainbow Business and Professional Association Scholarship is March 15th.
Also, please note that the following scholarships have an April 1st deadline:
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Portland
Margaret Chase Smith Essay Contest
Mitchell Institue Scholarship
ecomaine Scholarship Awards
CAREER, TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE: VIRTUAL FAIR
The Maine Department of Education will be hosting a Career, Technical and Community College: Virtual Fair. The college virtual fair is available to every Maine high school junior on March 19, 2008 at www.capitalize.com/school.fair from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The website will be activated that day. The fair will include brochures, application information, on-line presentations and financial aid information. Additional information regarding the Virtual Fair is available in the Guidance Office.
UPCOMING OPEN HOUSES
Central Maine Community College will host an Open House on Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m.
Southern Maine Community College will host their Open House on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 12 ~ 3:30 p.m.
The National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) is looking for students who are interested in attending their conference this summer 2008 in Washington, D.C. If you would like to be considered, please see Mrs. King or your guidance counselor.
The Portland Sea Dogs will host a college fair on April 16, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students must have a game ticket to attend the fair. Every student may get two (2) free tickets by contacting the ticket office. Over 50 private, state and community colleges will be in attendance. The Sea Dogs will also award a $500 scholarship to one student who attends during the middle of the fifth inning. More information is available in the Guidance Office.
ATHLETICS
Kaitlin Norton, Savannah Ruhlin, Julie DiMatteo and Bethany Harmon need to report to the Athletic Office by the end of the day.
The SMAA Student-Summit will be held on Tuesday, March 15th. Anyone interested in participating in this annual leadership conference should fill out an application in the Athletic Office by Friday, March 21st.
Music Notes
All students that toured for the Disney's High School Musical should see Ms. Hosic ASAP. We wish to perform for the Lion's Club and need to confirm the March 20th date with student availability.
Clubs and Intramurals
Intramurals: The schedule for this week is as follows:
Dodge ball: Monday-Wednesday-Friday come on down to the gym to Dodge-Duck-Dip-Dive & Dodge! 2:10-3:30
Badminton: Tuesday & Thursday Got game? Come on down and prove it! Open to all. 2:00-3:30
Intramural Fitness training will begin Monday after school in the weight room. All are welcome. Please see Mr. Hoy for details.
The Interact Dodgeball tournament is still on for next week but teams need to get their team forms into Ms. Major ASAP. Forms and money must be in by Tuesday or your team won't be able to compete in this amazing competition.
Posted by highschool at March 14, 2008 08:40 AM
