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 11^th 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. 29^th.
• The 22^nd Annual Alabama Governor’s School will be held the 15^th to 27^th 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 3^rd).
• 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 9^th 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. 9^th 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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