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

*School will be released at 11:10 today.  There will be no school tomorrow (Teacher Workshop) and Mon, Feb 21 (Presidents Day).

*We will have a pep assembly today at 10:40 for the 8th grade basketball team & for Homecoming.  The floats will be judged during the pep assembly & the walls judged on Saturday.

*The pep bus will leave at 2:45 today.  Try to be here at 2:20 to send the basketball team off.

*If you did not receive your midterms yesterday, please come to the office.

*The Payson Music Boosters are sponsoring new polo shirts for all students in band and choir.  All students in band and choir will be using the shirt for musical performances, including the Spring Concert.  The polo shirt fee is $10 and due today.

*Students participating in IHSA and IGSMA Solos and Ensemble Contests should pay their accompaniment fees ASAP.  It is $10 and due today.

*The 5th/6th Basketball game vs Unity at home and the JH Volleyball game at Western for tonight have both been cancelled.  The volleyball game is rescheduled for Feb 26 at Payson at 10:00 am.

*The cancelled 5th/6th Basketball game at Liberty has been rescheduled for March 12 at 10:00 am.

*Kendra still has a few "Final 4" tshirts available.  Please see her if interested.

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

*The meal before Saturday's game will be marinated pork chops, cheesy potatoes & green beans.  They will start serving at 4:00. 

*The meal before Friday's basketball game vs Western will be pork loin & hot dogs. 

*Varsity Basketball team will be the #4 seed in the Camp Point regional.  They play on Mon, Feb 21 vs Unity at 7:30.

*The Spring Athletic/Activity Handbook meeting will be Tues, Feb 22 at 7:00 in Mr. Page's room.

*JH Book Club will meet in the library on Feb 24 during JH Lunch. 

*HS Book Club will meet in the library on Feb 24 during HS Lunch..

*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 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.

*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!

*Sophomores--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.

*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--check the list outside Cindy's room to see who has turned in hours.

Dates -

• The Homecoming Dance is Sat, March 5.
• Prom is April 16.
• High School Graduation is Sun, May 22 at 3:00. 
• Baccalaureate is Sun, May 15 at 3:00 at Bluff Hall Church.
• The dead week in the summer for athletics is July 17-23.

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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.

*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.

*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).

*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.

*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.