Fri, Jan 18--JH/HS Announcements • News

January 17, 2013 Syndicated from PJHSHS

*Lunch for Fri, Jan 18 is a cookout.

*Congratulations to the students who made 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester Honor Roll & Honorable Mention. The list is posted on the office window.

*HS Basketball plays tonight at New Berlin at 6:00.

*HS Basketball plays tomorrow at West Hancock (Hamilton) at 6:00. Hamilton After-Prom Committee will be serving a spaghetti dinner, starting at 5:00.

*HS Girls Basketball plays tomorrow at West Hancock at 1:00.

*7th Grade Volleyball plays tomorrow in their tournament at home.

*The Senior class is selling window decals for $8.00. Order forms are in the office and are due by Jan 18.

*Mrs. Callahan has the following new scholarships listed on her webpage:

Altrusa International of Quincy is offering the “Patricia and Leonard Kramer Memorial Scholarship” to an Adams County high school senior. This $1,000.00 scholarship will go directly to the institution. To be eligible your GPA has to be 2.8 or higher. Applications are available in Mrs. Callahan’s office. Deadline is March 15.
The Adams County Farm Bureau Foundation is offering children of Farm Bureau members an opportunity for a $1,000.00 scholarship. Some of the criteria include: rank in class, GPA, ACT score, demonstrated interest in agriculture or related field, and demonstrated leadership. Applications are available from Mrs. Callahan. Deadline is March 12.
The Lillian E. Glover Scholarship is available to graduating seniors planning to major in Education. Your GPA must be above a 3.0. See Mrs. Callahan for an application. Deadline is February 15.
Farmers Bank of Liberty essays are due to Mrs. Callahan on Fri, Jan 25.
The Western Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers is accepting applications for the 2013 Baxter Memorial Scholarship. To apply you must be planning on majoring in some engineering discipline. Applications must be received by Feb 22 and are available from Mrs. Callahan.
The Ellis Fesler Memorial Medical Scholarship was created to provide financial aid to a graduating senior from Payson High School who will be majoring in the medical field. Applications are available in her office and are due to Mrs. Callahan on or before Fri, March 15.
The second Ellis Memorial Scholarship is open to all Payson High School seniors no matter their major. Applications for these are also in Mrs. Callahan’s office and are due on or before Fri, March 15.

1st Farm Credit Services is committed to lending a hand to people in agriculture and rural Illinois. High School seniors who are pursuing a higher education in agriculture or a rural life-related field of study may apply for their scholarship at http://www.1stfarmcredit.com. Application deadline is Feb 15.

*There will be a table tennis tournament held on Feb 17 in Quincy. Entry fee is $15.00 and there is a flyer on the office window with more information.

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*Order forms are in the office for this year's Homecoming shirts. Forms & money are due by Weds, Jan 23.

*Seniors - don't forget to turn in your community service hours to Mrs. Zanger or Mr. Smith

*Seniors going on Senior trip - please turn in your next payment by Fri, Jan 25 to Mr. Smith or Mrs. Zanger

*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentines Dinner & Dance on Feb 16 from 6:00-10:00 pm in the EMPR. Dinner music will be provided by Ned Behrensmeyer and the dance music will be by the Horn Dogs. The dinner will be pork loin, baked potatoes, green beans and salad. Price for the entire evening is $15.00, and reservations are requested by Feb 13 for the meal. Admission for just the dance is $5.00 for adult and $3.00 for students at the door after 7:00 pm.

*All Pep Club and Letter Club members must pay their dues to Ms. Isaacks by Homecoming week.

*Letterman Club will be hosting the Homecoming Dance on Feb 2. Date Permission slips will be in the office. Please stop by if you plan on bringing someone from another school.

*HS students interested in agriculture career opportunities are invited to attend an Ag Career Night. This event will be on Mon, Feb 25 at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center in Perry. Tours begin at 4 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. Please contact the JWCC Ag Center by Feb 15 if you plan to attend. (236-4711)

*Birthdays on Sunday - Samantha Catterson, Shelby Stout & Megan Maiers

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