CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM!!  They will play for 3rd place in State on Thursday at 6:00.  They will play Normal Metcalf at Mt. Pulaski.

*Lunch for Mon, Feb 14 is grilled chicken sandwich, macaroni & cheese, green beans & fruit

*JH Volleyball plays tonight at home vs Griggsville-Perry at 6:00.

*Quiz Bowl has a meet tonight at Central at 4:00.

*On Thurs, Feb 10, 20 students participated in the 33rd annual WYSE Academic Challenge at John Wood Community College. Students took two tests in various subjects including English, Engineering Graphics, Math, and Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics).  Payson students received quite a few medals.

The "At-Large" results:

• Biology - Audrey Zanger - 2nd Place
• Chemistry - Elizabeth Davis - 2nd Place
  
• Engineering Graphics - Ryan Hildebrand - 1st Place
  
• Math - Elizabeth Davis - 3rd Place
  
•           Brooke Hultz - 2nd Place
  
•           Audrey Zanger - 1st Place
  

The individual (overall) results:

• Engineering Graphics - Ryan Hildebrand - 2nd Place
• Math - Brittany Speckhart - 2nd Place
  
• Physics - Catherine Richards - 2nd Place

Ryan, Brittany, and Catherine will advance to sectional competition on March 8th at Illinois College in Jacksonville. Please congratulate them if you see them.

*There will be a pizza sale today and tomorrow during lunch.  It must be paid for by the end of the day Tuesday.  See the signs in the hallway.

*We will have a pep bus on Thursday to go the final four game.  It will leave at 3:00.  Sign up in Kendra's room.  You'll need $2.00 to ride and a permission slip signed.  It is $3.00 to get into the game for JH and $7.00 for HS.

*We will taking orders for "Final Four" t-shirts in Kendra's room.

*National Honor Society will be sponsoring a "Buffalo Wild Wings Takeover Night" on Weds, Feb 16 from 5:00-9:00 pm.  15% of all pre-taxed foods (both dine-in and take out) will be donated to the Payson Seymour High Chapter of the National Honor Society to help take care of induction costs and cover the cost of community service projects.  There is a coupon that must be presented for the organization to receive their share of the profits.  Every student and faculty member will receive the coupon Tuesday during first hour..  Buffalo Wild Wings is located at 6120 Broadway in Quincy. The 5 Senior members of National Honor Society are Matt Hocking, Ashley Oberling, Brittany Speckhart, Rebecca Wolf, and  Dakota Flesner.  Come out and join us for a night filled with food and fun!

*There will be a breakfast for HS boys and girls basketball teams, cheerleaders, dance team, pep and & 8th grade basketball team, cheer & dance on Thurday morning.

*Pep Club members--please sign up in Kendra's room to bring items for the breakfast on Thursday. 

*Prom will be April 16

*High School Graduation has been scheduled for Sun, May 22 at 3:00.  Baccalaureate will be Sun, May 15 at 3:00 at Bluff Hall Church.

*The Quincy Table Tennis Club is sponsoring a junior table tennis tournament on Sun, Feb 20.  Skill levels are:  novice, basement, experienced & advanced.  A flyer is on the office window.

*QND is holding their 3 on 3 basketball tournament on March 19 at QU.  Entry forms are available in the office and are due Fri, March 4.

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*Midterm grades will be sent home tomorrow.

*Freshman--please bring $3.00 to Mr. Carey ASAP.

*Freshman--The Backwards raffle tickets are ready.  If you plan on selling any please come to Mr. Carey's room and pick up your tickets.  I will be gone tomorrow so make sure you get them today if you plan on selling them this weekend.  Thanks!

*The Homecoming basketball games against Liberty will be on Sat, Feb 19 beginning at 5:00. 

*School will be released at 11:10 on Thurs, Fri 17.  There will be no school on Fri, Feb 18 (Teacher Workshop) and Mon, Feb 21 (Presidents Day).

*Our next blood drive is on March 8th.  Come sign up with Mrs. Rosenkrans for an appointment.  Permission slips for 16 year olds are in the office.

*The annual Louisiana weightlifting competition will be March 12.  It is open for anybody in grades 8-11.  Please sign up by February 18 with your shirt size if you are interested.  At Payson, see Coach Asbury.  At Unity, see Coach Woodworth or Mr. Klusmeyer.

*The following students need to see Mr. Smith ASAP about their dues:  Dallas Caster, Amy Hill, Breanna Myers, Eric Reid, Gage Ruths, DJ Steffen, Alex Zanger and Cheyanne Slater.

*The junior class still has nine boxes of  cookie dough for sale at $15.00 per box.  See Mr. Harbourn or Mr. Mast.

*Blue foam fingers with white lettering saying Payson Seymour are now for sale for only $5.00.  An example is in the office window.  See Mrs. Gilligan if interested.

*The dead week in the summer for athletics is July 17-23.

*Sophomores--Please turn in your community service hours.  Check out the office window or the art room door to see who has turned in hours.

*Seniors—Turn in your Churchill Photography form and your Proofs to Mrs. Germann ASAP.

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*There will be a hunter safety course at the EMPR on Fri, Feb 18 from 6-10 pm and Sat, Feb 19 from 9 am-4 pm.  Lunch will be provided by the VFW.  For more information, call 936-2712, 224-0851, 696-4322.

*On Monday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m. the JWCC Agricultural Education Center in Perry is hosting an Ag Careers Night.  Contact them for reservations at 641-4558 by February 16^th (a meal will be provided).

*Unity's 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be held on March 12.  Entry forms are available in the office and are due by Feb 25.

*Juniors & Seniors--Adams Electric Coop is sponosoring an all-expense paid trip to Washington DC, June 11-17.  Interested students must complete a short answer application.  More information is available in the office.

*The Illinois Laborers’ and Contractors Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program is accepting applications.  Applications are accepted only at Laborer Local Union Halls on the first Tuesday of each month during designated hours.  Visit them on the web at www.illaborers.org.