ANNOUNCEMENTS
12/4/2024
SENIORS PIZZA PARTY
Senior pizza party for Tailagte will be Thursday, December 19th @ 12:00 in the lunchroom!
SENIORS CAP & GOWN ORDERS
We are trying to get as many orders as we can before the 15th of December.
Any student who hasn't ordered a cap & gown can still order online at www.jostens.com or by calling our office. 573-546-7366
We will work with customers if they cannot put money down at this time.
FAFSA NIGHT
FAFSA night will be on Wednesday Dec 11 @ 6 p.m. in Bobcat Academy. Bring Laptops if you have one.
MORNINGS
Just a reminder that in the mornings, upon arrival, all students need to go to the cafeteria.
FFA FUNDRAISER DELIVERY
Delta FFA Members: Our Fruit/Meat/Cookie Dough Orders will be delivered on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Please make arrangements to pick up your items between 1:00 - 5:00 PM that day. If you have any questions, please let me know. Swindell
DONUTS & HOT COCOA FUNDRAISER (STUCO)
Thursday, 12/5 STUCO will have their annual donut & hot cocoa fundraiser. These items will be sold in the cafeteria during breakfast. Cost is .50 each
BLOOD DRIVE
Tuesday 12/10 we will be hosting a blood drive from 12:30-5:30pm in the FEMA building. Register for a time that is convenient for you at redcrossblood.org. Receive a $15 e-gift card as a gift for donating.
SEMO ELECTRIC CYCLE AND YOUTH TOUR APPLICATION
The Missouri Electric Cooperatives’ Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE) tour and the National Rural Electric Association’s Youth Tour are leadership building programs that bring high school students from around the state and nation together. The CYCLE Tour is for high-school sophomores and is a four-day program in Jefferson City. High-School Juniors are eligible for the Youth Tour, a leadership building trip to Washington D.C. Winners of the trip will meet with other students from Missouri and travel to the nation’s capital for a one-week trip where participants hear national speakers and see many of the memorials and tour museums and historic sites like Mount Vernon. Both trips are free for participants. To be eligible: 1. the student's parent or legal guardian must be a member-owner of SEMO Electric Cooperative, 2. the student will need to create a one to three minute video featuring our school., 3. the video will be judged on the content and uploaded to their social media pages as well as shared on their website, gosemo.com, 4. the students will need to upload their video to their YouTube or Vimeo page and email them the link along with the Tour application. The deadline is February 3, 2025. For an information flyer, please see the counselor.
A+
A+ students (especially seniors), please bring your updated A+ log sheets to Mrs. Elfrink so she can make a copy and update your parents on your status. As a reminder, A+ students need to complete 50 hours of documented tutoring or mentoring to be eligible for the A+ scholarship.
SEMO DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
Registration for spring classes is open. Students go to semo.dualenroll.com to register for your spring classes. The end of the semester is near.
STATE TECH ADMISSION NEWS
Many of the programs at State Tech have a Priority or Final Deadline of December 5. If you are interested in applying, please make sure you check the deadline for your program of interest.
Visit their Scholarships web page, https://www.statetechmo.edu/scholarships/, for a listing of scholarships offered by State Tech. Scholarship Deadline is March 15. A student must be applied to the college before they can submit the online application. Once logged in a student will need to select the student tab then myScholarship Application.
MISSOURI BOYS & GIRLS STATE
The programs will be held June 21-28 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. The 2025 application is open for Boys State, but not Girls State. Their purpose is to promote pride in America and to create a mythical state that the citizens will govern at the city, county and state level. They will have speakers who serve as leaders in our Missouri government as well as hold important offices in our communities. Students interested in attending will need a sponsor who will cover the $500 fee. If you are a junior who is interested in attending visit https://www.moboysstate.org/ for information about Missouri Boys State and https://www.missourigirlsstate.org/ for Missouri Girls State.
SEMO INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
SEMO's housing registration is now open. Students have until March 1 to submit their housing contract, but rooms are filled on a first-come, first serve basis so do not delay. The earlier they register, the better their chances of securing the room they want.
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
Tuesday, 12/10 VS Oak Ridge 6:00pm
Friday, 12/13 AT Scott Co Central 6:00pm
Monday, 12/16-12/19 Advance tournament AT Advance
Tuesday, 12/17 VS Meadow Heights 6:00pm
Friday, 12/20 AT Leopold 6:00pm
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
Thursday 12/5 AT E. Prairie 6:00pm
Saturday 12/7 Red Devil Invitational through 12/12
Saturday, 12/14-12/22 Christmas tournament