Transcript Overton High Announcements February 28, 2011 Overton High School, where we are Producing Stars in the Classroom and On the Stage.

Overton High Announcements
February 28, 2011
Overton High School, where we are
Producing Stars in the Classroom and On
the Stage
Overton Arts Fair
Saturday, April 16
9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Art, Crafts,
Entertainment, Food, &
FUN!
URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE
Overton dominated the competition this
weekend at the fifth and final regular
debate tournament hosted by the MUDL
this year.
Overton competes again at the Citywide
Tournament in March to determine who
competes at nationals in NYC this April.
• In the Junior Varsity Competition - 17th
Place Justin Dandridge (his first
competition), 9th Place Aaliyah Malone,
5th Place Rudi Currie, and 4th Place Nigel
Greer.
• In the Varsity Competition - 18th Place
Kheadrick Caston, 9th Place Olivia
Campbell, 7th Place Diamonique Jackson,
1st Place Keenon Fox.
Debate Awards:
In the Junior Varsity Competition:
Crystal Scruggs and Ciara Hernandez- Quarterfinalists (first competition)
Ashley Currie and Zenobia Armstrong - Semifinalists
Rudi Currie and Aaliyah Malone - Semi-finalists
Nigel Greer and Eric Settle - First Place
In the Varsity Competition:
Keenon Fox and Kheadrick Caston - First Place
The Overton Team also won the coveted
Sweepstakes Trophy for having more wins than
any other squad at the tournament - our second
sweepstakes trophy this year!
Congrats to all who participated. Good luck in Citywide Tournament.
DEBATE
OVERTON
See Mr. Billings for an application in Room 509
Memphis Grizzlies
Healthy Choices Week
IPOD Shuffle WINNER
Basia Thomas
Congratulations to
Jalisha Boyd
Awarded the James “Pete” Evans
Memorial Scholarship by the
West-Tennessee Band and
Orchestra Association
Do you need help recovering a
D or an F?
See Ms. Moore in room 135 on
Tuesdays
OR
Coach Ellis in room 401 on
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
FIRE ALARM
Non-Emergency pulling of a
FIRE ALARM is
A Felony Juvenile Court Offense
EXPULSION
will be issued for this
Level 4 Offense
TRU$T PAY$
You have the tips, we have the cash!
We need your help in ensuring
that we continue to have a safe
and drug-free school. See Mr.
Billings or another trusted
adult if you have information
regarding drugs or weapons on
campus.
William Sweet Award
Congrats to the 117 students at
Overton who are honored recipients
for 2010-11 William Sweet Award.
This is a record number of honorees at
OHS.
We also Have 8 six-year honorees and
one all A’s Honoree, Nicole Reed
Do you need to review for an
upcoming Gateway or End of
Course exam?
See Ms. Booker in room 135 on Tuesdays
and Thursdays for English
OR
Ms. Steward in room 214 on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays for
Biology and Algebra I
Nick Cave
The next planning session Friday, Feb 24 @
2:15 p.m. in the ART ROOM
All interested parties contact Mr. Billings
(CAPA & NON-CAPA)
Dance, percussion, art, theatre…PARADE!
Teacher, Students, Parents, and community
members are welcome to attend.
An opportunity for a UNIQUE art experience.
Do you need to complete a course
on-line for eLearning or Course
Recovery?
See Mr. Cox or Mr. Allen
in the Library on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Hiring and College Fair
• Friday, Feb. 25th, 2:00-5:30pm
• Agricenter International
7777 Walnut Grove Rd
• Students & Parents invited
FREE.
Register to attend at localcareerfairs.com
From: Ms. McIntosh
(Peace Jam)
Come join us for Peace Jam Club
We meet each Thursday from
3:30-4:30 in Room 227
Questions?
See Ms. McIntosh
From: Mrs. Tipton
(College Field Trip)
A College Field Trip has been
scheduled for March 3-4. Please
see Mrs. Tipton in Room 512 for
permission slips and information.
Space is limited to 50 students, a
deposit of $40 is required to
reserve your spot!
CLASS RING DELIVERIES
March 3
12:00 p.m.
SENIORS
Before you graduate you must have the
following on file:
Social Security Card
Birth Certificate
Shot Record and MMR
Your diploma will be held!
See Mrs. Freeman
Attention Seniors:
Please turn in ALL
Scholarships,
Grants,
Work Study and Awards
to Mrs. Tipton in Room 512!
Seniors
Please turn in ALL
College Acceptance
Letters
to Mrs. Tipton in 512!
ANNIE
Spring Musical Production Dates
Friday, April 15 @ 7pm
Saturday, April 16 @ 7pm
Sunday, April 17 @ 3pm
Scholarship Information
Scholarships are readily becoming available.
Please check the qualifications of each
scholarship to see if you meet the
requirements.
Fill out all applications for scholarships that
you
qualify for, and be mindful of deadlines!
Please see your guidance counselor for
more information.
Please look at the
following site for all your
guidance needs!
http://sites.google.com/a/overtonh
s.net/ohs_guidance/
FCA Club
All students invited
Room 133
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
March 5th & 26th
April 2nd, 16th, & 30th
May 7th
UNICO NATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Any Senior who believes they
may be of Italian decent
please see Mrs. Tipton in 512
for a special Scholarship
Opportunity.
New Library Resources
Attention Teachers
The following DVD’s are now available for
checkout:
• Jury Selection: Edmonson v. Leesville
Concrete Company
• The Civil War
Please contact Mrs. Jones or Ms. Donald for
additional information.
Patricia Calhoun Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Varies
http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/scholarship/index.ht
ml
• San Diego State University, College of
Education
• $2,000
• Please visit the sponsor's Web site for
additional information.
East-West University Challenge
Scholarship
http://www.eastwest.edu/ewu/financialaid/Sc
holarships.html
• Open to students planning to attend EastWest University.
• Please visit the sponsor's Web site for
additional information.
ARTS
ABOUT
TOWN
Hattiloo Theatre
A Raisin in the Sun
February 3rd – 27th , 2011
CALL
525-0009
For Show Times
and
Ticket Information
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