ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 13, 2008
- There will be an Art Contest open to all Austin students sponsored by 3M.
The theme is: Helping Hands, Medium: Any 2D media such as ink, pencil,
paint, pastel, charcoal, etc. No digital work. Size: Any dimension from 8 x
10 up to 18 x 24. Deadline: March 31, 2008. Entries must be original
artworks. Please see MS. McDonald in J-08, or Mrs. Doran in V-13 if you have
any questions, or to turn in work.
- We will have a Spirit Competition Friday for the basketball game. Dress in
your black and orange. Those who are dressed in black and orange, your name
will be put in a hat for a drawing for a free pass to the game. For those of
you who go “All Out” you will compete for a prize of a pass and a $10
Sonic card.
- Track practice has been cancelled for today, 2-13-08.
- What is black and white and read all over? The Accent! It will be on sale
in the cafeteria for only 25 cents. So be sure to buy a copy for you
enjoyment.
- Reminder to FCCLA members that are competing in state competition. You
have a MANDATORY student/parent meeting tomorrow from 5-6 in Ms.
Gonzalez’s room.
- The baseball sweatshirts and t-shirts are in. Those who placed orders can
see Coach Meek today to pick yours up.
- Kettering University is accepting applications for their free Pre-College
Summer Program-AIM. AIM is a five-week residential summer program for
African American, Hispanic and Native American students that are currently
in the 11th grade. The program is seeking students who are
interested in the fields of engineering, math and/or science. Please see
Mrs. Carroll in guidance for an application.
- The Huntsville Chapter of Executive Women International is pleased to
announce its Fifteenth Annual Scholarship Program. This program awards
college scholarships to high school juniors, both male and female, whose
career plans include a four-year degree in any field of study. Please see
Mrs. Carroll in guidance for an application. Deadline is Feb. 29th.
- The 22nd Annual Alabama Governor’s School will be held the 15th
to 27th of June at Samford University. The Governor’s School
offers academically strong high school juniors an opportunity to participate
in a short residential program of stimulating academic and extra- curricular
activity. This year’s program theme will be “American Vision: World
View.” Please see Mrs. Carroll in guidance for an application. (Deadline
is March 3rd).
- Attention Jr. Civitan: The field trip is tomorrow. Wear your t-shirts. If
you forgot your goodies today, make sure you bring them in the morning to
Mrs. McNair’s class. Many of you have not turned in your permission slips,
they are due today!!!
- The 9th grade Girl’s Chorus, Concert Chorus, and the Chamber
Choir all performed yesterday at the District Choral Festival and all 3
received overall superior ratings and will advance to the State Festival. 9th
grade girls and Concert choir received 3 superiors for their performance and
an excellent for sight-reading. Chamber Choir received all superior rating
their performance and a superior for sight-reading. Congratulations to all
these students for their hard work.
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