North Platte High School Announcements
North Platte High School Announcements
Friday, September 3, 2010
FBLA Announcement--Students planning to join FBLA this year are reminded to pay their chapter dues as soon as possible. Dues are $15 and should be given to Mr. Wilson in Room 1537. Make checks payable to NPHS.
On Tuesday, September 8th we will be following an 8 period day.
The BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE will be held Friday, Sept 10th following the NPHS football game and will end at 12:00am (Midnight). Cost is $5.00 and tickets will be sold at the door. The school dress code will be followed. This dance is for NPHS students only.
The annual Pink Out will be held on Sept. 17th for the football game vs Grand Island and for the volleyball game vs Kearney on the 21st. T-shirts can be ordered from Tessa Hlavaty or Mrs. Boyer in room 1308. The cost is $20. with all proceeds going to the Callahan Cancer Institute. The last day to order shirts will be on the 10th so get your order in asap!!
The PSAT/NMSQT test will be administered to college-bound juniors and sophomores on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 8:00am in the High School Media Center. This is the qualifying test for National Merit scholarship. Students must sign up for this test in the Guidance Office with Mrs. Schumacher. The cost of this test is $18.00 payable by check when you register. Please make your check out to NPHS. You will receive a bulletin that contains valuable information and practice test questions when you register. Deadline to register is noon, Monday, October 11th. There is no refund if you fail to show up for the test. There are a limited number of test books so the first 50 registrants will be able to test.
A representative from the following college(s) will be visiting. If you are interested please see Mrs. Schumacher in the Guidance Office to sign up. NAVY - Monday, September 13th @ 2:00pm, Creighton University - September 15th @ 8:45am, Northwest Tech - September 15th @ 11:00am, Black Hills State University - September 29th @ 8:15am, UNL - September 22nd @8:45am, Doane College - Thursday, September 14th @ 8:15am, UNL Dept. of Food, Science and Tech - Oct. 7th @ 9:45am, Central Community College - October 26th @ 11:30am and Fort Hayes State University - Tuesday, November 9th @ 8:15am.
Please dismiss the following students all day today, Sept. 3rd to attend their Cross Country Meet: Seniors: David Bunker, Jake Hasenauer, Bryan Hill, Warren Lannon, Ryan Linder, Peter Lopez, Brady McGuire, Ronald Van Donk, Juniors: Melissa Fontes, Anton Olbricht, Natalie Poppe, Mateo Wilcox Freshmen: Wyatt McGuire
Please excuse the following Girls Golf team members All Day today, Sept. 3rd to participate in the North Platte Invitational: Alexis Bacon, Tessa Burford, Josha Gifford, Erin Green, Karli Montgomery, Karissa Moreland, Etta Morton, Rachel Mullen, Kaylee Payne, Jordyn Pearson, Cassie Predmore, Alicia Sanchez, Jenae States Scorekeepers: Trev Flanders, Cameron Bargell
Please excuse the following students at 2:15pm today, Sept. 3rd for the football game in Columbus: Abby Sweley, Ashley Ioannides, Rachael Burke, Laura Alvarez, Taylor Hoover, Bailey Lehmkuhler, Brooke Ludemann, Laura Cox and Alexis Erickson
SCHOLARSHIPS as of 09-03-10
Heartland Latino Leadership Conference & Expo Schol. Sept 24
Must be graduating high school senior
Must wish to pursue a college education in Nebraska
Attendees MUST attend the conference in November
www.latinoleadership.info
Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship October 3
Must be senior student
Must have “B” grade average
Must participate in at least one school sponsored sport
Must apply online @ www.wendysheisman.com
SPECIAL PROGRAMS as of 09-03-10
Chadron Health Professions Day - Wednesday, October 6, 2010 – This is an informational health career day at Chadron State College from 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Students must pre-register by October 4, 2010. Participants are given the opportunity to attend three different sessions throughout the day with activities and modules available for hands-on learning. Student registration is $15 and every student will receive a HP Day T-shirt. Sponsors and adults will be charged $10 to cover the cost of Brunch/Lunch. Registration forms are available in the Guidance Office.
Great Plains Regional Medical Center Job Shadowing Program – This program is open to students interested in nursing, radiology, dietary, laboratory, physical therapy, respiratory therapy or anesthesiology. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) Wayne State College & UN Medical Center- Students must submit an application for admissions to WSC along with the RHOP application. Deadline is December 1, 2010. More information and applications can be picked up in the Guidance Office or downloaded @ www.wsc.edu/schools/nss/rhop.
