DB 11/25/09
Warrior Words
Wednesday, November 25th
1. Hey! Wanna get your Holiday Groove on? You know you do! Tonight from 7 – 11, the Deer River Warrior Wrestlers are hosting a dance in the commons! Admission is $5.00 with ID, $8.00 w/o ID. Be there or Miss Out!
2. American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. Awards of up to $18,000 at the national level. Students must be in grades 9-12. Must prepare oration and discourse on an assigned topic relating to the basic principles of government under the Constitution. See Mrs. Moll for more information.
3. You can work miracles by donating blood. It’s safe, it’s simple, and it saves lives. One donation saves up to three lives! The School Blood Drive will be on Thursday, December 3rd. Any sixteen year old can donate if you are five feet tall and at least 130 pounds. Be sure to grab the parental consent form from the office. The signup sheet is on the office service counter.
4. Remember to purchase your yearbooks before time runs out! Order forms can be found on the office service counter. Checks are to be made out to ISD #317. Turn order forms in to the office or with yearbook advisor, Brenda Lang.
5. The Boys and Girls Club room will be closed today for the Thanksgiving break.
6. The Deer River Boys and Girls Club are changing their schedule. On November 30th the schedule will be as follows: Monday’s and Tuesday’s – 3:15-6:00 (K-6th grade); 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Teens), Wednesday’s – 3:15 – 8:00 p.m. (Teens); Thursday’s – 3:15 – 6:00 p.m. (K-6th grade); and, Friday’s – 3:15 – 6:00 p.m. (K-6th grade).
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. Happy Birthday today to Shelby Box!
9. Happy Birthday over Thanksgiving break to Melissa Mainville, Lizzy Harrison, Tamera Lassman, Nicole Kellems, and Shaun Bell!
Athletic/Activities Information:
Junior/Senior/Scholarship Information:
1. AXA Achievement Community Scholarship – $2000 scholarship awards for seniors who have ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, ability to succeed in college. Download an application at [Link] www.axa-achievement.com. Deadline is Feb. 15, 2010.
2. Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Fund. Majoring in Business and the University of MN, Twin Cities. Scholarship worth up to $20,000. Deadline for application is January 29, 2010. More information about AKPsi can be found at [Link]www.akpsionline.com
3. KFC Scholarship – awards up to $20,000 scholarship for seniors who: have 2.75 or higher gpa, pursue 4 yr. degree at public college, have financial need. Online application begins December 1 and ends Feb. 10, 2010. Online application available at [Link] www.kfcscholars.org.
4. See Mrs. Moll for scholarship information.