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Tuesday, November 17th
1. The Honor Roll for Quarter 1 is posted on the office service counter. Please let Theresa know if you have questions.
2. AR Awards for all 7th and 8th graders will take place Wednesday, during advisory, in the west gym.
3. If you would like to participate in the 4th annual High School Rocks- Battle of the Bands event April 18, 2010, please contact Mrs. Burch.
4. Thursday will be the last day to sign up for lacrosse. We have to know how many players we have so we can order helmets and shoulder pads. We are also planning on getting some warm-up clothing. Sign up in Indian Education.
5. There will be ACT/Scholarship time for ETS seniors today from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Lab 214.
6. There will be a senior class meeting tomorrow during advisory in the commons. You will be voting on your senior shirt and getting ready for the Senior DVD Show.
7. Open library is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:30. This is a great opportunity for doing homework, checking grades, reading, or exploring things of interest to you.
8. Itasca Community College will host the second “Anishinabe Day” Career Fair tomorrow from 10am-2pm, Davies Hall Theater and lobby. We will feature FAFSA training, career exploration, and lunch. This year ICC is inviting nearby colleges and universities to set up recruitment tables. Sign up with Gerald White in Indian Education.
9. There will be an 8th & 9th grade ETS meeting today during advisory. The 9th grade will meet in Lab 212.
10. There will be a 7th grade ETS meeting tomorrow during advisory in the Boys & Girls Club room.
11. Happy Birthday Caleb Erickson!
Athletic/Activities Information:
1. GBB practice starts today for girls in grade 7 in the east gym. Don’t forget to get your paperwork in.
2. Congratulations to the Deer River Baseball Team who received last spring’s conference championship trophy at last night’s Northern Lakes Conference meeting. Named to the All Conference team were Lucas Benson, Tyler Erzar, Dane Heig, Cole Knudson, and Gary Perrington. Honorable Mention went to Kenny Benham and Bryce Lyytinen. Congratulations!!
3. Congrats to Leah Benham for being named All State in Volleyball…Leah was nominated for her abilities as a hitter and setter with some outstanding stats over her career at DRHS. She was recognized at the Minnesota State Volleyball Banquet on Wednesday of last week. Leah will play in the All Star match held in St. Cloud the last week in July. She is one of 12 Class A players in the state of Minnesota. Congrats to Becca Rudquist for being named Academic All State. Becca is the top in her class and exceeds the grade point necessary for this award. For the second straight year the volleyball team has the top graduating seniors on the team. It is nice to have the best of the best. Both Leah and Becca will have a plaque bearing their name to be hung in the Warrior hall of fame. Also congrats to the DRHS Volleyball team for winning the Northern Lakes Conference. They were 5-0 in the conference and brought home several All Conference awards last evening. Congrats to Leah Benham, Kari DeYoung, Maija Erzar, Becca Rudquist and Raylene Smith for All Conference award and Congrats to Emily Rudquist and Danielle Maki for Honorable Mention All Conference. Also a big thank you to the staff and students and all for well wishes to our young squad. They did represent our school and community very well and even though we did not meet our immediate goals to win some games I am very proud of them and they are still extraordinary in my mind. Thanks for your support.
4. Anyone interested in playing boys basketball see Mr. Anderson.
5. Boys Basketball Captain’s practice will run through Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the King School. See Reese Ayers, Thomas Schultz, Chris Terhaar, Jon White or Cody Kuck if you have questions.
6. Boys basketball players need to remember to fill out their paperwork, pay their fees, and get a physical if needed before practice starts on Monday, Nov. 23rd.
Junior/Senior/Scholarship Information:
1. The following college representatives will be visiting DRHS:
University of Minnesota, Duluth – November 17th – 10:30 a.m.
Field trip to visit UMD – must have permission slip to go in DR van – November 20th
Itasca Community College – November 24th – 10:30 a.m.
Please sign up on Mrs. Moll’s door if you would like to meet with either of these representatives.
2. Foundation for Rural Service scholarship awards 30 $2000 scholarships to students – Paul Bunyan will add $500 dollars if a student from their service area is awarded a scholarship. Applications are due by March 1, 2010. They can be downloaded at www.frs.org or you can get an application in Mrs. Moll’s office.
3. SENIORS – let’s go on a campus visit to UM, Duluth! November 20th – leave DR at @ 9:00 a.m., stop in Duluth for lunch on your own. UMD has a special campus visit day planned for November 20th that includes student activity information, admissions info, and scholarship info, campus tour and open departments at UMD. We would return sometime around 6:00 p.m., so students would need to plan a ride home after we get back to DR. Permission slips available in the counseling office – first slips returned, first saved spaces on the van. Seniors first, juniors if space is available. See Mrs. Moll for a permission slip.
4. Minnesota Women’s Golf Association Foundation offers a $12,000 scholarship to senior women who plan to enroll in a four year college. GPA of 3.2 or higher, community service, family financial need shown on the FAFSA, interest and involvement in the sport of golf. Deadline for application is March 31, 2010. Applications available in the counseling office.
5. Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarships – 2 $500 scholarships for area seniors who have been accepted to a 4 year college, or pursuing a two year degree in a vocational/technical industry needed locally. Applications can be found at www.grandmn.com The deadline is Jan 15, 2010.
6. Seniors planning to attend UW-Stout. $10,000 ($2500 x4 years) scholarship for students planning to major in Technology Education at UW-Stout. More information can be found at www.uwstout.edu/plts/requirements.shtml or see Mrs. Moll.
7. Minnesota Power 2010 Community Involvement scholarship program will award $2,500 in scholarships to seniors with 3.0 or higher GPA, community involvement, reside in the Minnesota Power area. Deadline is Jan. 15, 2010. Applications are available online at www.mnpower.com/scholarship
8. See Mrs. Moll for scholarship information.
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