ANNOUNCEMENTS
1/21/2025
BETA CLUB
Congratulations and thank you to the amazing Beta Club of Delta High School. I am so proud of how all of you conducted yourselves at the State Convention this past weekend and as always Delta students showed that you are the best in the whole state of Missouri. I am also super proud of our 6 students who placed in the top 3 in the state in their academic tests. Cheyenne Welker 3rd in Social Studies, Ryan Brannigan 3rd in Spanish, Emma Walter 3rd in Biomedical Science, Gabe Schultz 2nd in Psychology and our 2 state champions, Logan Shy in 12th grade Science and Grace Ancell in 11th grade Spanish. I also want to congratulate our Musicology team for placing in the top 8 in the state for the 2nd year in a row. Also, I want to thank Ms. Kim Rhodes for all of her help in making our Beta Club experience for the past 3 years a memorable one. Thanks, Mr. Weber.
FBLA DISTRICTS
The FBLA District Leadership Conference will be held February 6 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University for FBLA members in grades 9-12. Permission slips have been given to students and are due on February 5. If students have not turned in candy bar money or are on the fine list, they will not be allowed to attend. Members attending are required to be in proper business dress or they will not be allowed to participate.
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The deadline to submit the SEMO Electric Scholarship is February 3. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE students whose families are members to apply for this scholarship. Many of our past graduates have received this scholarship. Applications are available in the mailboxes outside the counselor's office.
Missouri State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture Scholarship must be postmarked by January 21.
Show-Me to College Scholarship Opportunity High School Seniors
The Show-Me to College Scholarship, is open to graduating Missouri students who meet certain criteria such as a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5+ through at least seven semesters and a Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA of 12,000 or less. No essays are required, and you will need to upload your FAFSA Submission Summary, your high school transcript, and list activities. The application will open February 1 to April 1, 2025! The scholarship is $2,000 per year and renewable for a total of four years. If you do not apply for this scholarship this year, you cannot receive it going forward.
The application is available on myscholarshipcentral.org/apply - then click on Apply Now, create an account or sign in if you already have an account, and then search for “Show-Me”. While on My Scholarship Central, you can also look for other scholarships you may be eligible for offered by Missouri-based nonprofit organizations and foundations.
UNIVERSITY OF MO HIGH SCHOOL MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL
Open to current juniors. 2 sessions available: Sunday June 1-Thursday, June 5 and Session 2 Sunday June 8-Thursday June 12. Cost is $650. $50 deposit taken upon acceptance. Financial aid is available. Application is due March 16. For more information, see the counselor for a flyer with a QR code to provide more information.
Scholarship Opportunity for Certain High School Freshmen
The My Missouri “MyMO” Scholarship Promise Program. MyMO is a scholarship promise program intended to place 9th grade students from low-income backgrounds on a successful path to prepare, save and plan for college. To qualify, students and families will complete a Federal Student Aid Estimator to show exceptional financial need as well as open a MOST 529 College Savings account. The application is now open and will close March 1, 2025. An informational flyer is available in the counselor's office.
SEMO DUAL CREDIT/DUAL ENROLLMENT/EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Deadline for registration for dual enrollment (classes taught by SEMO instructors) is this Friday.
Deadline for 100% refund for drops is this Friday. Students who would like to drop will need to complete a drop form with signatures for the student, parent(s), and counselor/principal and submit it to the Early College Credit office by the end of the day on Friday to receive a 100% refund.
Payment due date for early college students is Feb 1 (some may have a Mar 1 due date if they registered recently). As always, bills are sent in the mail.
CHILI DINNER BENEFIT
We will be hosting a Chili Dinner on Friday, 1/24/25 from 4:30-6:00 to help offset funeral costs for the Bond family. Held in the Delta High School cafeteria, come out and have chili, hotdogs, chips, dessert and a drink. Cash donations will be accepted for the Bond family.
SENIORS
Please check your mailbox in the counselor’s office. There are new scholarship opportunities and other important senior information.
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.
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
Tuesday, 1/21 AT Saxony Lutheran 6:00pm
Thursday, 1/23 VS Hayti after the girls’ game
Friday, 1/24 VS Kelly – Homecoming 6:00pm
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
Thursday 1/23 VS Hayti 6:00pm
1/25-1/30 - Scott / Miss Tournament - hosted by Oak Ridge
HOMECOMING
Homecoming - "Meet Me Under the Lantern!
Friday, January 24th, 2025
Delta vs Kelly
Junior Varsity and Varsity Games Starting @ 6:00pm
Dance from 9:00-11:00
Homecoming Court to follow the Varsity Game, before the Dance in the gymnasium.
Voting
Homecoming King and Queen Voting Friday. January 24th @ lunch Art Room
Tickets
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January 8th in the Art Room for $10.00 each
Guest forms are in the office and art room. They will need to be turned in by Thursday, January 23rd.
Homecoming Spirit Days
Wednesday - The Rapunzel to My Flynn - Twin Day
Thursday - Always by My Side - Bring your favorite Stuffed Animal
Friday - Pink vs. Purple
Class Meetings and Banners
Banners will need to be completed by Friday, January 24th @ 8:00am and Hung in the Gymnasium! Winner will receive a Pizza Party!
Friday, January 24th, during 6th and 7th hours there will be a Movie and Popcorn Event in the Gymnasium showing Tangled!
Homecoming Court Practice for all candidates and basketball players will be Friday, January 24th during Advisory