Click Here for order form. 

• tshirts - $10.00
• long sleeve tshirts - $13.00
• sweatshirts - $15.00
• hoodies - $20.00
• add $1.25 for 2XL, $1.75 for 3XL, $2.25 for 4XL, $3.25 for 5XL

*Lunch for Tues, Nov 2 is 1/2 ham sub, chili with crackers, carrots with dip & fruit

*The football team would like to thank all of you that went to support us last Friday night.  It was really great to see all of the fans that were there

*We will run the meeting schedule today for Spanish Club.

*The Sadie Hawkins committee with meet today during lunch.

*WCC Choral Festival will be held today at Camp Point.  Students will be leaving after 3rd hour to attend this event.  Concert is at 7:00.

*JH Basketball team will play tonight at 7:15 in the Unity Colts Classic.  Bus at 6:00.

*All high school bsaketball players and cheerleaders need to be here at 8:45 on Thursday to take a team picture.

*Books are available in the library for:  Hunter Miller, Ethan Butler, Katelyn Wolf, Brooke Calvert, Coty Johnson-Marshall, Lacey Hagerbaumer, Bryce Terwelp, Dakota Flesner, Kelsey Gilker, Kristen Loos, Danielle Bevans, Ryan Boone

*DUI information & pamplets are available in the MPR.

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*Art Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay them to Harlee Flesner or Matt Mellon by tomorrow.

*Spanish Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay to Ashley Oberling by tomorrow.

*Picture retake day is tomorrow.  Forms available in the office.  This is for anyone, students and staff, who did not have their picture taken at the beginning on the school year.

*Seniors individual pictures for the wall composite will be tomorrow in Mrs. Germann's room

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 tomorrow.  There will be no school on Thurs, Nov. 4 and Fri, Nov. 5.  Parent-Teacher Conferences will be:

• Weds, Nov. 3 (4:30-6:30).
  
• Thurs, Nov. 4 (noon-4:00 and 5:00-7:00)
• Fri, Nov. 5 (8:00-noon)

*PCC Choral Festival will be held Thurs, Nov 4 at Payson.  Rehearsal starts at 1:00.  Concert starts at 7:00 that night.

*Sadie Hawkins dance will be Fri, Nov. 5 from 7-10 pm.  The cost is $3/person.  This year's theme is "My Big Green Tractor".  All high school students are invited to attend.  Remember to dress appropriately for the dance.  If you are bringing a guest from another school, pick up a guest pass form from the office to fill out.

*Student Council members--remember we are starting to decorate at 10 am on Friday morning, Nov. 5.  All members are required to be there for decorating.  Also, do not forget to bring your drinks or snacks for the dance.  These may be dropped off earlier in the week to Mrs. Rosenkrans or on Friday morning.  See Brittany Speckhart if you have questions. 

*IMEA District Festival will be Sat, Nov 6 in Macomb.  Bus time is 6:15.  Rehearsal starts at 8:15.  JH Concert is at 2:30 and HS Concert at 4:30.  Please tell Mr. Bowman if you will be riding home with your parents.

*There is no school on Thurs, Nov 11 for Veterans Day

*Mid-terms are Mon, Nov 15

*HS Book Club will meet on Nov. 18 during lunch to discuss Chp 6-15 of Mockingjay.  The Book Club is just for fun.  There are no quizzes or tests or papers to fill out.  Also, we will read the books that you choose to read.  Come and join us!

*The Payson Seymour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) class will be holding a hog roast on Sat, Dec. 4 from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Payson Grade School.  The price is $10/ticket and includes baked beans, chips, cole slaw, dessert & beverage.  Please see a class member or teacher for tickets--only so many are available.  Proceeds will help fund community service & classroom projects.  Please help support this inspiring class!

*November menus are available in the office.

*There are still volleyball shirts available (larger sizes too).  See Dakota Flesner if interested.

*The VOTEC Graphics class is selling Payson Indian drawstring bags for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.  Order forms are in the office.

*Athletic Club is now selling tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, & hats.  Order forms are in the office and color examples are on the website.  Deadline is Nov 12.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

*Lunch for Mon, Nov 1 is tatertot casserole, green beans & apple crisp

*The football team would like to thank all of you that went to support us last Friday night.  It was really great to see all of the fans that were there.

*The girls softball team has conditioning after school at 3:30.

*The 8th grade basketball team will play their first game in the Unity Colts Classic tonight at 6:00 vs Southeastern.  Bus at 4:45.

*We will run the meeting schedule tomorrow (Tues) instead of Weds for Spanish Club.

*Picture retake day is Wednesday, November 3^rd.  Forms available in the office.  This is for anyone, students and staff, who did not have their picture taken at the beginning on the school year.

*Sadie Hawkins dance will be Fri, Nov. 5 from 7-10 pm.  The cost is $3/person.  This year's theme is "My Big Green Tractor".  All high school students are invited to attend.  Remember to dress appropriately for the dance.  If you are bringing a guest from another school, pick up a guest pass form from the office to fill out.

*Student Council members--remember we are starting to decorate at 10 am on Friday morning, Nov. 5.  All members are required to be there for decorating.  Also, do not forget to bring your drinks or snacks for the dance.  These may be dropped off earlier in the week to Mrs. Rosenkrans or on Friday morning.  See Brittany Speckhart if you have questions. 

*WCC Choral Festival will be held Tues, Nov 2 at Camp Point.  Students will be leaving after 3rd hour to attend this event.  Concert is at 7:00.

*PCC Choral Festival will be held Thurs, Nov 4 at Payson.  Rehearsal starts at 1:00.  Concert starts at 7:00 that night.

*IMEA District Festival will be Sat, Nov 6 in Macomb.  Bus time is 6:15.  Rehearsal starts at 8:15.  JH Concert is at 2:30 and HS Concert at 4:30.  Please tell Mr. Bowman if you will be riding home with your parents.

*Check out the Puzzler-of-the-Weekend on Mr. Page's website.  Correct answers will be entered in a drawing for a prize.

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*Art Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay them to Harlee Flesner or Matt Mellon by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Spanish Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay to Ashley Oberling by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Picture retakes and senior individual pictures will be taken on Weds, Nov. 3.

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 on Weds, Nov. 3.  There will be no school on Thurs, Nov. 4 and Fri, Nov. 5.  Parent-Teacher Conferences will be:

• Weds, Nov. 3 (4:30-6:30).
  
• Thurs, Nov. 4 (noon-4:00 and 5:00-7:00)
• Fri, Nov. 5 (8:00-noon)

*Athletic Club is now selling tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, & hats.  Order forms are in the office and color examples are on the website.  Deadline is Nov 12.

*HS Book Club will meet on Nov. 18 during lunch to discuss Chp 6-15 of Mockingjay.  The Book Club is just for fun.  There are no quizzes or tests or papers to fill out.  Also, we will read the books that you choose to read.  Come and join us!

*The Payson Seymour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) class will be holding a hog roast on Sat, Dec. 4 from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Payson Grade School.  The price is $10/ticket and includes baked beans, chips, cole slaw, dessert & beverage.  Please see a class member or teacher for tickets--only so many are available.  Proceeds will help fund community service & classroom projects.  Please help support this inspiring class!

*November menus are available in the office.

*There are still volleyball shirts available (larger sizes too).  See Dakota Flesner if interested.

*The VOTEC Graphics class is selling Payson Indian drawstring bags for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.  Order forms are in the office.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

Click here  for directions to the football game in Mackinaw

*Lunch for Fri, Oct 29 is egg casserole, hashbrown cubes, mini muffins & fruit 

*FBLA is meeting today at lunch in Mr. Rea's room 110.  If you signed up outside the office, please make sure to attend.

*We will be having a sendoff for the football team today at 11:50.  The Halloween contest will be right after.  Pep bus will leave at 2:15. 

*The Unity/Payson football team will play at 7:00 tonight at Mackinaw in the playoffs.  Click here for directions to Mackinaw.

*There is a sign up sheet in the library for high school students interested in participating in the statewide Read for A Lifetime reading program.  Deadline is today.  For more information, see Ms. Brokaw.

*Pep Club dues are $2.00 and must be paid by today.  Please pay them to Jessa Patrick.

*Volleyball team will play in the regional championship tomorrow night at 6:00 at Mendon.

*Books are available in the library for:  Melissa Walker, Danielle Bevans, Brittany Speckhart, Kelsey Gilker, Lacey Hagerbaumer, Klayton Conrad, Ryan Boone, Dakota Flesner, Bryce Terwelp, Kristen Loos

*School will be dismissed at 1:55 on Weds, Nov. 3.  There will be no school on Thurs, Nov. 4 and Fri, Nov. 5.

*Check out the Puzzler-of-the-Weekend on Mr. Page's website.  Correct answers will be entered in a drawing for a prize.

*Seniors:  There is a scholarship application now available to all seniors whose parents are members of REA (Rural Electric Association).  See Mrs. Callahan for one.  The deadline is January 1, 2011.

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*The 8th grade basketball team will play their first game in the Unity Colts Classic on Mon, Nov. 1 at 6:00 vs Southeastern.

*Art Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay them to Harlee Flesner or Matt Mellon by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Spanish Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay to Ashley Oberling by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Picture retakes and senior individual pictures will be taken on Weds, Nov. 3.

*Parent-Teacher Conferences will be:

• Weds, Nov. 3 (4:30-6:30).
  
• Thurs, Nov. 4 (noon-4:00 and 5:00-7:00)
• Fri, Nov. 5 (8:00-noon)

*The Sadie Hawkins Dance will be on Fri, Nov. 5.  If you are bringing a guest from another school, pick up a guest pass form from the office to fill out.

*Athletic Club is now selling tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, & hats.  Order forms are in the office and color examples are on the website.  Deadline is Nov 12.

*HS Book Club will meet on Nov. 18 during lunch to discuss Chp 6-15 of Mockingjay.  The Book Club is just for fun.  There are no quizzes or tests or papers to fill out.  Also, we will read the books that you choose to read.  Come and join us!

*The Payson Seymour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) class will be holding a hog roast on Sat, Dec. 4 from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Payson Grade School.  The price is $10/ticket and includes baked beans, chips, cole slaw, dessert & beverage.  Please see a class member or teacher for tickets--only so many are available.  Proceeds will help fund community service & classroom projects.  Please help support this inspiring class!

*November menus are now available in the office.

*There are still volleyball shirts available (larger sizes too).  See Dakota Flesner if interested.

*The VOTEC Graphics class is selling Payson Indian drawstring bags for $7.00.  An example is hanging in the office window.  Order forms are in the office.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

The Payson Seymour Athletic Club is selling sports apparel.Click here for the order form or they are available at the elementary or high school office.  Items include short and long t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, microfiber pullovers, and hats.  Orders are due November 12, 2010. Images for the designs are shown below:

*Lunch for Weds, Oct 27 is hamburger ponyshoe, corn, apple crisp & fruit

*We will run the meeting schedule today with Art Club meeting in the library.

*We will have a pep assembly today at 2:40.

*Volleyball team will play in their first match of regionals tonight at 7:00 at Mendon.  If you are interested in riding a pep bus to the game for $2.00, please sign up in Kendra & Cindy's room.

*Unity-Payson football playoff shirts are now for sale.  They must be ordered TODAY by 8:00 am and will be delivered on Thursday.  Order forms are in the office.

*Thank you for the support and donations for our blood drive.  We had 4 new donors this time and collected 36 donations.  Great job!

*November menus are now available in the office.

*Pep Club will be serving breakfast Friday morning for football & volleyball members.  Pep Club members, please sign up in Kendra's room to bring food.

*Scholarships for Education or Education-Related Majors Available!!!  Eligibility is being in the upper 33% of your graduating class.  Applications can be downloaded at www.illinoispta.org or see Mrs. Callahan for an application.  The deadline is February 15, 2011.

*The Elks National Foundation awards college scholarships to high school seniors nationwide through its Most Valuable Student scholarship contest.  The Judging Criteria is scholarship, leadership, and financial need.  Applications can be found in Mrs. Callahan’s office or online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars. The deadline is December 1, 2010.   Completed applications can be mailed to Mark Gundling, 123 Rosewood Dr., Hannibal, MO 63401.

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*Class rings will be in tomorrow from 7:30-8:00 am.

*To all 7th & 8th grade volleyball players--Please join us for our parent/athlete introductory meeting tomorrow in the high school library at 6:30.  If you are planning to play school volleyball, please be there!!  If you can't make it or have questions, feel free to contact Coach Tedrow at 653-3079 (text or call).

*FBLA is meeting Friday, Oct 29 at lunch in Mr. Rea's room 110.  If you signed up outside the office, please make sure to attend.

*There is a sign up sheet in the library for high school students interested in participating in the statewide Read for A Lifetime reading program.  Deadline is Oct 29.  For more information, see Ms. Brokaw.

*The Unity/Payson football team will play at 7:00 Friday night at Mackinaw in the playoffs.  If you are interested in riding a pep bus to the game for $2.00, please sign up in Kendra & Cindy's room.

*Pep Club dues are $2.00 and must be paid by the end of October.  Please pay them to Jessa Patrick.

*Art Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay them to Harlee Flesner or Matt Mellon by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Spanish Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay to Ashley Oberling by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Picture retakes and senior individual pictures will be taken on Weds, Nov. 3.

*Parent-Teacher Conferences will be:

• Weds, Nov. 3 (4:30-6:30)
• Thurs, Nov. 4 (noon-4:00 and 5:00-7:00)
• Fri, Nov. 5 (8:00-noon)

*The Sadie Hawkins Dance will be on Fri, Nov. 5.  If you are bringing a guest from another school, pick up a guest pass form from the office to fill out.

*Athletic Club is now selling tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, & hats.  Order forms are in the office and color examples are on the website.  Deadline is Nov 12.

*HS Book Club will meet on Nov. 18 during lunch to discuss Chp 6-15 of Mockingjay.  The Book Club is just for fun.  There are no quizzes or tests or papers to fill out.  Also, we will read the books that you choose to read.  Come and join us!

*The Payson Seymour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) class will be holding a hog roast on Sat, Dec 4 from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Payson Grade School.  The price is $10/ticket and includes baked beans, chips, cole slaw, dessert & beverage.  Please see a class member or teacher for tickets--only so many are available.  Proceeds will help fund community service & classroom projects.  Please help support this inspiring class!

*Catherine Richards--please see Ms. Brokaw

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

Order form for football playoff tshirts

Click here for football tshirt design

Must be ordered by Weds, Oct 27 by 8:00 am

*Lunch for Tues, Oct 26 is chicken strips, hashbrown casserole, green beans, cookie & fruit

*Unity-Payson football playoff shirts are now for sale.  They must be ordered by tomorrow morning at 8:00 and will be delivered on Thursday.  Order forms are in the office.

*CONGRATULATIONS to the Unity-Payson football team for making the playoffs!!  They will play at 7:00 Friday night at Mackinaw.  If you are interested in riding a pep bus to the game for $2.00, please sign up in Kendra & Cindy's room.

*WGEM is having a "Football Coach of the Year" contest on their website.  Go to the sports tab and vote for Unity-Payson's Coach Asbury by answering the question "Which high school football coach has done the best job this season?

*Volleyball team will play in their first match of regionals tomorrow at 7:00 at Mendon.  If you are interested in riding a pep bus to the game for $2.00, please sign up in Kendra & Cindy's room.

*Congratulations to Zach Caster, Kelsey Gilker, Danielle Bevans, Katelyn Wolf, and Megan Sherwood--winners of the library's Teen Read Week Trivia questions!  Stop by the library to pick up your prizes.  

*Congratuations to Dakota Ensign--winner of the Teen Read Week "Teacher Favorite Reads" contest.  She correctly matched ALL the teachers with their favorite books.  Second place went to Zach Caster who matched 7 of 11 teachers.  See their answers posted in the library.

*The Payson Pride winners for Fri, Oct 23 were--Alex Cookson, Tina Wernowsky, Samantha Catterson, Kira Eidson & Courtney Durbin.   Please stop by Mrs. Rosenkrans' room on your way to lunch to pick up your prize.

*The Payson Seymour STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) class will be holding a hog roast on Sat, Dec 4 from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Payson Grade School.  The price is $10/ticket and includes baked beans, chips, cole slaw, dessert & beverage.  Please see a class member or teacher for tickets--only so many are available.  Proceeds will help fund community service & classroom projects.  Please help support this inspiring class!

*FBLA is meeting FRIDAY at lunch in Mr. Rea's room 110.  If you signed up outside the office, please make sure to attend.

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Previous Announcements

*National Honor Society will meet in Mr. Harbourn's room during lunch TODAY

*Blood drive is TODAY.  If you would like to donate blood, please sign up with Mrs. Rosenkrans.  You need to be 17 or have a parent permission form.  You may pick up the form from Mrs. Rosenkrans.

*Class rings will be in on Oct. 28 from 7:30-8:00 am.

*To all 7th & 8th grade volleyball players--Please join us for our parent/athlete introductory meeting on Thurs, Oct 28 in the high school library at 6:30.  If you are planning to play school volleyball, please be there!!  If you can't make it or have questions, feel free to contact Coach Tedrow at 653-3079 (text or call).

* Students who have signed up, or are interested in signing up, for FBLA will have a meeting during lunch on Friday, October 29th in Mr. Rea's room 110.  Get your lunch and come to the meeting.  See you there.

*There is a sign up sheet in the library for high school students interested in participating in the statewide Read for A Lifetime reading program.  Deadline is Oct 29.  For more information, see Ms. Brokaw.

*Pep Club dues are $2.00 and must be paid by the end of October.  Please pay them to Jessa Patrick.

*Art Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay them to Harlee Flesner or Matt Mellon by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Spanish Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay to Ashley Oberling by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Picture retakes and senior individual pictures will be taken on Weds, Nov. 3.

*Parent-Teacher Conferences will be:

• Weds, Nov. 3 (4:30-6:30)
• Thurs, Nov. 4 (noon-4:00 and 5:00-7:00)
• Fri, Nov. 5 (8:00-noon)

*The Sadie Hawkins Dance will be on Fri, Nov. 5.  If you are bringing a guest from another school, pick up a guest pass form from the office to fill out.

*Athletic Club is now selling tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, & hats.  Order forms are in the office and color examples are on the website.  Deadline is Nov 12.

*HS Book Club will meet on Nov. 18 during lunch to discuss Chp 6-15 of Mockingjay.  The Book Club is just for fun.  There are no quizzes or tests or papers to fill out.  Also, we will read the books that you choose to read.  Come and join us!

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*Catherine Richards--please see Ms. Brokaw

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.

*Lunch for Mon, Oct 25 is lasagna, garlic stix, 7-layer salad & cherry cheesecake.

*CONGRATULATIONS to the Unity-Payson football team for making the playoffs!!  They will play at 7:00 Friday night at Mackinaw.  If you are interested in riding a pep bus to the game, please sign up in Kendra & Cindy's room.

*WGEM is having a "Football Coach of the Year" contest on their website.  Go to the sports tab and vote for Unity-Payson's Mr. Asbury by answering the question "Which high school football coach has done the best job this season?

* Students who have signed up, or are interested in signing up, for FBLA will have a meeting during lunch on Friday, October 29th in Mr. Rea's room 110.  Get your lunch and come to the meeting.  See you there.

*Those Student council members who signed up to bring snacks for the blood drive, please bring those on Tuesday morning.

*Congratulations to Dakota Flesner, Catherine Richards & Erin Smith who made the PCC All-Tournament Team. 

*Volleyball team will play in their first match of regionals on Weds, Oct 27 at 7:00 at Mendon.

*To all 7th & 8th grade volleyball players--Please join us for our parent/athlete introductory meeting on Thurs, Oct 28 in the high school library at 6:30.  If you are planning to play school volleyball, please be there!!  If you can't make it or have questions, feel free to contact Coach Tedrow at 653-3079 (text or call).

*The Sadie Hawkins Dance will be on Fri, Nov. 5.  If you are bringing a guest from another school, pick up a guest pass form from the office to fill out.

*Athletic Club is now selling tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, & hats.  Order forms are in the office and color examples are on the website.  Deadline is Nov 18.

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Previous Announcements

*National Honor Society will meet in Mr. Harbourn's room during lunch on Tues, Oct 26

*Our next blood drive is on Oct 26th.  If you would like to donate blood, please sign up with Mrs. Rosenkrans.  You need to be 17 or have a parent permission form.  You may pick up the form from Mrs. Rosenkrans.

*Class rings will be in on Oct. 28 from 7:30-8:00 am.

*There is a sign up sheet in the library for high school students interested in participating in the statewide Read for A Lifetime reading program.  Deadline is Oct 29.  For more information, see Ms. Brokaw.

*Pep Club dues are $2.00 and must be paid by the end of October.  Please pay them to Jessa Patrick.

*Art Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay them to Harlee Flesner or Matt Mellon by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Spanish Club dues are $2.00.  Please pay to Ashley Oberling by Weds, Nov. 3.

*Picture retakes and senior individual pictures will be taken on Weds, Nov. 3.

*Parent-Teacher Conferences will be:

• Weds, Nov. 3 (4:30-6:30)
• Thurs, Nov. 4 (noon-4:00 and 5:00-7:00)
• Fri, Nov. 5 (8:00-noon)

*HS Book Club will meet on Nov. 18 during lunch to discuss Chp 6-15 of Mockingjay.  The Book Club is just for fun.  There are no quizzes or tests or papers to fill out.  Also, we will read the books that you choose to read.  Come and join us!

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*Tina Wernowsky, Jade Delcour, Ashley Smith, Brittney Speckhart, Olivia Yates--please see Mrs. Rosenkrans

*Catherine Richards--please see Ms. Brokaw

*Check out the Puzzler-of-the-Weekend on Mr. Page's website.  Correct answers will be entered in a drawing for a prize.

*Homework Haven is at the Jr/Sr High from 3:05-4:05 Monday-Thursday in Mrs. Gilligan's room.