Lynchburg-Clay High School

LYNCHBURG-CLAY HIGH SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

“January”

Julie Arnett

Alisha DeBoard Claire Magie

Brittany Spaeth Keysha Taylor

Character Counts Word of the Week: AMBITIOUS – showing a strong desire and determination to succeed Our quote today comes from Pearl Bailey who said, “Children you must remember something. A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition is dead. A man with ambition, but not love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive”.

Vocabulary Word of the Day: OSTENTATIOUS – intended to attract notice and impress others.

Detention Will Be Served Tuesdays & Thursdays In Room 304 From 2:35 – 3:35 Detention for Tuesday, March 6, 2012:

STUDENT NEWS Drama Club Production Tickets for the Drama Club Production of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap are now on sale for $3.00 in the office. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on 3/16 & 3/17.

Jr./Sr. Banquet April 20th is Junior/Senior Breakfast. Tickets will be on sale during lunch starting March 19th and ending April 13th. The cost is $5.00 per person.

NHS The following students owe money for National Honor Society t-shirts. Please turn money in to Mrs. Hejazifar ASAP. Marissa Ayres Aaron Little Taylor Scott Courtney Tenas

Post-Secondary Students interested in Post-Secondary next year are reminded to turn in their intent forms by March 30th. If you did not attend the informational meeting on the 14th, a make-up Post-Secondary meeting is set for Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. (3/6)

Prom Prom is April 21st at Receptions in Eastgate. Tickets will be on sale during lunch starting March 19th and ending April 13th. Lynchburg-Clay High School Seniors pay $15.00 per ticket. All others pay $20.00 per ticket. Every student attending is required to complete a permission form and have it completed and returned to the office no later than April 17th.

Seniors The last payment for Senior Trip is due Thursday, March 8, to Mrs. Shope. (3/8)

We do not have a Cap/Gown/Tassel order for the following seniors: You need to turn your height and weight in to the office so we can fax the information to Jostens .

Nick Clark Shawn Dunaway Lauren Harris Raymond Leach Ross Long Cody Marshall Morganne Meyer Nathan Nichols Shelby Rammel James Sandlin Austin Spaeth Keith Thomas Caylee Tipton

Pictures for Senior Slideshow are due by Tuesday, March 20. These pictures will be shown during the Junior/Senior Breakfast. Please bring a maximum of 10 pictures of you and your friends at various ages. Turn the pictures in to Mrs. Arnett. (3/20)

SPORTS Boys Basketball Uniforms The following boys need to turn in uniforms ASAP: Varsity – All Players JV – Corey Barrett, Scott Cawood, Ty Johnston, Aaron Little, Patrick Roush, Jacob Skaggs (x2) Freshmen –Quentin Zimmerman

Parent Meeting The final pre-season parent meeting for athletics will be Thursday, March 8, at 6:00 p.m.

Winter Sports Banquet The Winter Sports Banquet will be Thursday, March 8, at 7:00 p.m. (3/8)

LUNCH – March 6, 2012 Cheeseburger Pickles, Lettuce Fries Fruit or Juice Milk

BREAKFAST – MARCH 7, 2012 Biscuit/Gravy Fruit Milk

LAUREL OAKS STUDENTS

Junior/Senior Breakfast April 20th is Junior/Senior Breakfast. Tickets will be on sale in the morning before school starting March 19th and ending April 13th. The cost is $5.00 per person.

Prom Prom is April 21st at Receptions in Eastgate. Tickets will be on sale in the morning before school starting March 19th and ending April 13th. Lynchburg-Clay High School Seniors pay $15.00 per ticket. All others pay $20.00 per ticket. Every student attending is required to complete a permission form and have it completed and returned to the office no later than April 17th.

Seniors The last payment for Senior Trip is due Thursday, March 8, to Mrs. Shope. (3/8)

We do not have a Cap/Gown/Tassel order for the following seniors: You need to turn your height and weight in to the office so we can fax the information to Jostens .

Nick Clark Shawn Dunaway Lauren Harris Raymond Leach Ross Long Cody Marshall Morganne Meyer Nathan Nichols Shelby Rammel James Sandlin Austin Spaeth Keith Thomas Caylee Tipton

Please read Guidance & Scholarship Announcements

GUIDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

General

 Rescheduled Post-Secondary Informational Meeting will be Tuesday, March 6th. You must attend this meeting if you did not attend the 1st one and plan on participating in PSO NEXT year!  Course Registrations and Information for next year should be turned in. If you have not completed a schedule for next year sign up in the Guidance office ASAP! o If you borrowed a course registration folder, please be sure and return it. THANK YOU!  OGT Week is FASTLY approaching. March 12-16th is OGT WEEK!  OHIO University is once again offering ACT Prep Courses. March 24 & 31st. See Guidance Office for Details.  3rd NINE WEEKS EXAMS are NEXT WEEK! Freshman

 Make sure Course Registrations are turned in! Sophomores

 Laurel Oaks Applicants should be receiving letters this week or next.  OGT WEEK is March 12-16th! Juniors

 Make sure to register for the APRIL 14th ACT. DEADLINE Friday, March 9th.  Sign up to take the REAL ACT, April 14th @ www.actstudent.org. See Guidance Office for ACT Prep Books.  Take advantage of the 3 College DAYS this year! Seniors

 File the FAFSA if you have not already done so!!!  Continue searching for scholarships via the announcements and the colleges applied to. Meet all Deadlines!!

 *Check out these scholarship search engine:* o http://www.studentcollegescholarships.com/ohio.html o www.scholarships.com o www.studentscholarships.org  DEADLINES FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS & APPLICATIONS! o MEET ALL DEADLINES!

 If you are attending UC Clermont, scholarship applications are available in the Guidance Office.  Graduation is quickly approaching make sure GRADES keep you on track for GRADUATION! *PSO Students

 Check the announcements for scholarship opportunities!  SSCC students make sure to enroll for classes for Spring Quarter! Be sure and turn a copy of your schedule into the Guidance Department!  Interested students for PSO next year: Rescheduled informational meeting is Tuesday, March 6th @ 7:00 p.m.

$$$ SCHOLARSHIPS $$$ The following scholarships are now available in the Guidance office. Check DEADLINES and criteria for each. Additional information and flyers can be found in the Guidance Office! Make sure you have completed scholarship applications at the colleges to which you have applied. The vast majority of scholarship dollars come from the colleges, themselves.

Scholarship Deadline/ Info. Amount 1. *BIGSUN The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes SCHOLARSHP succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Visit http://www.bigsunathletics.com/ to learn how to apply 2. *Abbott and June 15 Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our Fenner scholarship program for the 5th year. Scholarship Up to Application Process Program $1,000 to Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of the winners our web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Full details are available on our site.

October 3. U.S BANK 2011- Forty lucky high school seniors/college undergraduate will win a $1,000 U.S. Bank SCHOLARSHIP March Scholarship. H.S. seniors who will be attending a U.S. Bank Student Loan eligible 4 $1,000 year college or university are encouraged to apply. Winners are chosen @ random. Visit usbank.com/scholarship for more details.

4. Hoxworth Blood $1,000 Applicants are rated in the following categories: academics, community service & Center 2 school related activities. Essay of 250-300 words on topic “Innovative ways to Scholarships Due last turn H.S. students into loyal blood donors.” Available: Friday in Visit www.hoxworth.org/highschool to download application & see full criteria A: Hoxworth H.S. March

B: Malcolm P. $1,000 Criteria include: minority senior currently enrolled in h.s. within Hoxworth Adcock Memorial service area, min. GPA 2.5, active in school & community, essay of 250-300 words Scholarship Due last “ Why more minority blood donors are needed in our community”, enrolling next Friday in fall as full-time student to study in designated fields of health professions, public March health, nursing. 5. .* "Aspiring $1,000 Selection Criteria Animation Scholarships may be used at any accredited post-secondary school or college. Professional" May 1 Selection is based on the students high school academic performance combined Scholarship with the student's application essay. Program Selection is determined by the AnimationCareerReview.com staff. Scholarship is a one-year non-renewable scholarship. Application and essay are submitted online at www.AnimationCareerReview.com. Three $1000 scholarships will be awarded to seniors attending high schools in three different states: California, Florida, and Ohio for a total of nine scholarships.

6. *StudentScholarsh Various Visit this website to search for multiple scholarships!!! ips.org Davidson Fellows Scholarship The Grand Scholarship Odenza Marketing Scholarship Vancouver Restaurant Scholarship Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship Big Dig Scholarship Man Mac Automatic Scholarship

7. Universal 1 Credit $1,000 Glen R. Kershner Memorial Scholarship: members of Universal 1 Credit Union Union March 15 eligible to apply. Must complete an essay and application form. Find forms @ www.u1cu.org or in Guidance Office. 8. Ohio Newspaper $1,500 Minority Journalism Scholarship: intended for H.S. seniors planning to major in Foundation March 31 journalism at OH college or university. Applications in Guidance Office OR @ www.ohionews.org 9. *HIGHLAND March 29 Highland County Farm Bureau has funds available to provide at least one $500.00 COUNTY FARM scholarship to 2012 Highland County graduating seniors who will be entering a BUREAU $500 two or four year college or technical school and majoring in agriculture. SCHOLARSHIP* 10. *Investing in Our March 30 Who: All seniors interested in pursuing Web design or development at the Future, postsecondary level may participate in the scholarship program. eSchoolView’s $1000 What: eSchoolView is offering two scholarship opportunities: Web design and student Web page development. Students may enter both contests, but may only submit scholarship one entry per contest. program* Where: Students interested in participating must register. Visit www.eSchoolView.com/scholarships to read more about the contest, to register, and to download technical support manuals and other contest details.

11. *Homeland Credit March 31 Must be a member of Homeland Credit Union or a dependent of a member. Union Must be a high school senior. Scholarship* $500.00 Must graduate with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Must enter a two (2) or four (4) year college or university located in the United States Must plan to enter college as a full-time student. 12. William D. Squires April 5 Primarily based on Financial need. EFC from FAFSA must be under $8000. Scholarship Applicants must know career goal; be highly motivated & have good character; $3000 show academic promise with min. 3.20 GPA renewable www.wmdsquiresfoundation.org

13. Ohio Association April 2 Visit www.ohiocareercolleges.com for details. See guidance office as well. of Career Colleges & Schools Various 14. *Anthony Muñoz May 1 Students must be a Senior High School student with a GPA over 2.0 who plans on Foundation attending a local (Tri-State region) college or university in the fall of 2013. All Scholarship Determined winners will be recognized at our Hall of Fame dinner on June 10th, 2012. by the Applications available in Guidance office & via our website; Anthony http://www.munozfoundation.org/default.asp?contentid=15. Muñoz Foundation. 15. *BioOhio Annual March 12 To be considered for a scholarship, the student must live in Ohio, be a senior or Scholarship senior-equivalent in good standing, and plan to pursue bioscience-related studies $1,250 at an Ohio college/university. For more information on scholarship rules, this year’s application, and last year’s winners: www.bioohio.com/working- learning/BioOhio-Scholarship.aspx or e-mail [email protected].

16. Ripley Federal March 23 Applicants must: reside in Brown, Adams, Highland, or Clermont counties; H.S. Savings Bank senior; Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; & be majoring in business, economics, $500 finance, or accounting. See Guidance Office for Applications. 17. Cassner March 26 Academic achievement, personal qualifications, and stated goals and objectives Foundation are the basis of the scholarship. Financial need is a determining factor for this Scholarship Determined renewable four year scholarship. Final applicants must have taken the ACT and be by the interviewed by the screening committee. See Guidance office for details and scholarship Applications! committee 18. Austin E. March 15 Open to all 2012 Graduating Seniors. Must commit to 2 years of attendance @ Knowlton Chatfield. GPA 3.0, fulfill all Chatfield Graduation Requirements, and submit Chatfield FULL FULL written recommendation from the school counselor & provide a student essay. Tuition TUITION See Guidance Office for Details Scholarship

19. *"Scholar Athlete March 19 The SAMMY 2012 Award Program recognizes outstanding scholar athletes in grade 12 Milk Mustache of from high schools throughout the contiguous United States. Judging of the nominees the Year" $7,500 + will be based on five criteria: academic performance (35%), athletic excellence (35%), (SAMMY) 2012 MORE Prizes leadership (15%), community service (10%) and milk experience essay (5%). Award Program. Preliminary judging will be conducted by a qualified group of educators and coaches who will select 75 finalists. A panel of celebrity athletes from the Milk Mustache NEW campaign will then choose the 25 winners. Information on how to apply visit https://www.sammyapplication.com/ 20. C103 Southern March 23 C103 offers scholarship opportunity for Graduating Seniors. Application based on Hills League Athletic accomplishments (75%) in all sports played & Academic accomplishments Scholarship Varies (25%). Pick up applications in Guidance Office.

NEW 21. Lynchburg-Clay March 22 Lynchburg-Clay High School offers 4 Locally Administered Scholarship. Stop in the Locally Guidance Office to pick up application for the following scholarships Administered Varies  Tom Locke $1,000 Scholarships  Rankin $1,000  Alumni Association $750 NEW  Jeff Wolfe $400 Each scholarship has similar requirements/criteria but all are separate in terms of the eligibility. One application is required to apply for all four scholarships. Applications available in the Guidance Office 22. Pausch Family April 6 The Pausch Family scholarships are available for graduates of Highland County H.S. Scholarships who attend The Ohio State University. Preference is given to those who plan to major $300- in medical sciences or engineering but all students are eligible to apply if they plan on NEW $1050 attending OSU. Please see the Guidance Office for details. 23. Beta Chapter Of April 15 Goal of the Scholarship is to recognize and reward men who excel in leadership, Alpha Gamma Rho extracurricular activity, and scholastic achievement, and share a common interest in Fraternity Better $1,000 Agriculture. Must be attending The Ohio State University. Students applying for this Men Scholarship scholarship are in NO way obligated to join Alpha Gamma Rho to be eligible for the scholarship. See Guidance Office for application. NEW