ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 18, 2007

Attention College bound students: The representative for the University of South Carolina will be here today from 1:00- 3:00 today. Please see Mr. White in the guidance office if you would like to see her.

Senior portrait make up day is Tuesday, Oct. 23^rd form 1:00 – 4:30 in the library. This is the picture that will be in the senior section of the yearbook. The tuxedo or drape for the portrait will be provided. Cost is $25 for 4 proofs and you select the picture for the yearbook, or FREE for one picture taken for the yearbook. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Vaughn or Mrs. Brown in the BE building.

If you would like to take the Pre-ACT PLAN test on Tuesday, Oct. 23^rd, the coast is $10.00 payable by check only. The deadline to sign up and pay is Friday, Oct. 19^th. Please see Mrs. Earley in the guidance office to sign up and make a payment.

If you are interested in representing Austin at the Alabama HOBY Leadership conference May 16-18^th at Troy University, please come by the guidance office to sign up to have your name on the ballot to pick five semi-finalists. The conference is FREE and open only to sophomores that have demonstrated some type of leadership skills and who would like to develop those skills further. Some past Austin HOBY representatives are: Lauren Little, Jack Roberson, and Britney L. Smith. The five semi-finalists will have to complete a short essay and be interviewed by a faculty panel. You have until Oct. 29^th to sign up so don’t delay.

National Honor Society members can earn volunteer hours by working at the Fall Festival on Oct. 27 at Chestnut Grove, or the Middle School Math Tournament Sat. Nov. 3 from 8-12. Please see Mrs. Berryman or Ms.Stroh to sign up.

Homecoming t-shirts will be on sale today thru Friday in the cafeteria during lunch. The cost is $10.00 for long sleeve and $8.00 for short sleeve. No orders will be taken after Friday. The shirts should be in by next Thursday, but there is no guarantee!!!

There will be a robotics meeting for all team members tonight at 7:00 PM in Mrs. Haddock’s room.

Tennis observations have been cancelled for today due to the weather. All girls who participated in the observations should meet in Mrs. Duffey’s room (S-4) immediately after school for a short meeting about rescheduling. If you are unable to attend the meeting, see Mrs. Duffey some time during the day.

Juniors are reminded that Friday is the final turn in day for magazine sales. Don’t forget to bring all money and order forms. Make sure checks are made out to Austin High School.