ANNOUNCEMENTS
02/20/2024
BETA MEMBERS
Beta members you need to turn in whatever money you have made so far on sucker sales by this Friday 2/23, so I can recalculate what you owe for state. If you have not paid your state bill by next Tuesday, February 27th, you will not be allowed to attend the state convention. Thanks, Mr. Weber
SENIOR COLLEGE INFO
Due to the recent announcement regarding a delay in colleges receiving federal aid information until March, SEMO has updated 2 important deadlines:
March 1 / Updated deadline to apply for our endowed scholarships.
April 1 / Missouri's updated deadline to file the FAFSA.
SEMO SUMMER COLLEGE CREDIT
Students who will be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade next school year and meet GPA requirements can now enroll in Summer Early College Credit Courses through SEMO. A list of available courses is in the office. Register at semo.dualenroll.com. Cost is $95 per credit hour. Most courses are 3 hours so the total cost for a 3-hour course would be $285. Please note that summer courses have their own terms, are often shorter, but still require the same amount of work. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the counselor.
SENIORS: SCHOLARSHIPS WITH FEBRUARY & MARCH DEADLINES
Farm Kids for College Scholarships-Feb 20
Project 21 Essay/Poster/Video Scholarship-Mar 1
Missouri 4H Foundation Scholarships-Mar 1
Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship-Mar 1
Masonic Scholarships: Samuel Smith Stewart Scholarship, Masonic Merit, Ruth Lutes Bachmann Scholarship (For Nursing and Teaching)-Mar 1
The Stars and Stripes National Museum/Library-Mar 4
Southeast Missouri Superintendents Association Scholarship-Mar 6
MWGEA (Missouri Women's Golf Association)-Mar 9
Ray & Lorene Masters Scholarship-Will Be Awarded to a Delta R5 Graduate-Mar 13
Rural Missouri High School Senior Scholarship-Postmarked by Mar 13
Farm Credit Southeast Missouri Agriculture Scholarship-Mar 31
3rd Annual Baseball Breakfast
Saturday, February 24th from 6-10am, the Delta Baseball team will be serving a pancake and sausage breakfast in the high school cafeteria. Fill your belly for a donation of your choice.
LOLLIPOP SALES
BETA club is selling lollipops. $1.00 each. There are sour flavors and sweet flavors.
Health College Preview Day
Southeast Health open house on Saturday, March 16 9am-Noon. Giving away t-shirts & will have a drawing for a free general education class (worth $1300). Presentation on the admission process at 9:30.
BETA CLUB RECYCLING FOR THE Ronald McDonald House
Delta HS BETA Club is hosting a recycling program for the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis. We will be collecting: Aluminum can tab tops, Old Keys - Collect and donate your unused keys to one of our Houses through our Keys to the Heart Program. When you donate the keys, you no longer need, you open doors for families with seriously ill children. Small electronics - Accepted electronics include: old cell phones, laptops, power adapters and chargers, holiday lights, home and office phones, extension cords, network gear, satellite receivers, and PC towers. Items can be dropped off in the lobby at the High School.
A+ Log Sheets
All A+ students, please update your A+ logs with your hours and activities and turn them into Mrs. Elfrink so she may update your progress. Seniors, please turn in your logs asap so Mrs. Elfrink can update your parents on your eligibility.
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
The Better Business Bureau Student of Ethics Award is open to high school students graduating in Spring 2025. Must write a 300-word essay on an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you resolved it. Apply at https://stlouisbbb.wufoo.com/forms/x1xgjxrd1fbhte7/. Winners will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
Horatio Alger Scholarship open to juniors planning to enter a college in the US no later than the fall following graduation. Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, demonstrate critical financial need, be involved in co-curricular & community service. The online application is available at horationalger.org/scholarships. Scholarships range from $10,000 to $25,000 with more than 600 available. Deadline is March 15.
JUNIORS
Black River Electric Cooperative’s Annual Youth Tour Essay Contest for Juniors
Juniors have an opportunity to win an all-expenses paid trip to Washington DC. How to enter: submit an original essay 500-1000 words on the topic: Black River Electric Cooperative was formed over 85 years ago to improve the lives of citizens in Southeast Missouri. Part 1: How does the service BREC provides improve your family's life? Part 2: Explain something you have done or want to do that will better the lives of the people around you or in your community. Complete an application from the office and student profile. Mail essay and application to BREC postmarked by Friday, March 8. Visit their website www.brec.coop/brec-essay-conte... for more information on this contest and see a highlight video.
LUNCH
2/20 – Hot ham and cheese
2/21 – Quesadilla
2/22 – Chili, peanut butter sandwich
2/23 – Corn dog, mac n cheese
BASKETBALL
Boys play at Richland tonight 2/20 vs SCC
Girls play at SCC vs SCC Wednesday night 2/21