Senior High School

There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, February 14 and Friday, February 15.

                            

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Friday, February 8, 2008

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Renaissance Winner: Jose Alarcon for his Helping of Others.

Counseling Center Dates for College/Military Visitations:                                           
2-11    Wayne State     11 am                   
2-12    Army                pd. 4-6                   
2-13    Marines             pd. 4-5
2-19    UNK                11 am  
2-20    UNL                11 am
2-26    Army               pd. 4-6
2-27    Marines            pd. 4-5
 
Library Hours:  Monday-Thursday:  7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                    Fridays, Early outs, and Pre-Holidays: 7:30 a.m. - Dismissal.

Nurse's Office Hours:  Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
                                CLOSED: Oasis and Period 6

Word-of-the-Day: yeomanly (adjective). Pertaining to or befitting a petty officer in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard performing clerical duties on board ship. (Petty Officer Whalen was required to perform his yeomanly duties I the morning before lunch.)

Kersten Leaf is one of this year's honored patients.  She was diagnosed with leukemia when she was 5 and had a very intense battle but was able to overcome it.  She is now an active 7 year old with a great and vibrant attitude toward life.  She loves to play Barbie's and Polly Pockets with her sister.  Than you for helping kids like Kerstin get well.

Students: Find out who you are compatible with.  Get your list at Hula's for only $1.00!  Lists will be available Friday, February 8 from 4th period through after school.

National Honor Society: National Honor Society members will meet next Tuesday, February 12th at 7:40 a.m. in the Little Theater.

Students: Any student interested in helping to save the lives of your peers and to create a safer community by preventing underage drinking, should stop by the Counseling Center for information about Project Extra Mile's Youth Group.

Students: "Chips for Check-out" . . . stop in the Media Center anytime starting on Monday, February 11 to Wednesday, February 13, check out a book to read over your Parent-Teachers Conference break and get a bag of chips to snack on.

Students: Take a trip to the Island, or just think you did. . .bring your friends, bring your Valentine and come take a picture in our "Island-hopping" cut out.  Pictures are $1.50 for a 4x6.  Stop by the MC Friday or Monday anytime before 4 pm or Tuesday anytime before 2 pm.

Girls: If you would like to play summer softball, the "ABCDD" Girls' softball league is having a sign-up for girls who have never played in their league OR if you are a "B" division player and are moving up to the "A" division.  Please sign  up and get a registration sheet in the Media Center.

Students: Hula's will be taking flower orders for Valentines Day. Hy-Vee will take orders until February 11 and then they will bring them to the school on February 13 to be picked up between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Students can come to Hula's to place the orders.

Students: Valensigns are now on sale and may be purchased from any SkillsUSA member or Mr. Brei (Room.115), Mr. Cook (Room. 007), or Mr. Klimek ( Room 117).  Samples may be seen in the display window by the PURPLE ISLAND.

Students: Jostens will deliver class rings on February 12 from 11:00-1:00 by the Purple Peninsula.  You will have to pay the balance on that day to pick up your class rings.

Students:  The Winter Ball is scheduled for Saturday, February 16.  Pictures will be taken at 7:15 p.m., with the dance from 8:00-11:00.  The coronation will be at 9:00.  Tickets are $6 per person in advance or 2 for $10.  All tickets will be $8 at the door.  Tickets may be purchased at Hulas during lunch periods Monday, February 11, Tuesday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 13.

Students: See the job board outside the Counseling Office for our new job listings!

Seniors: If you are a two-sport athlete who ranks in the top 25% of your class and has a 24 ACT, you should apply for the Nebraska Coaches Association scholarship.  Pick up a form in the Counseling Center.

Seniors: There are 15 scholarships on line at www.gicf.org that Grand Island Senior High students qualify for. Please check these out.  Students should check their due dates also.

Seniors:  If you are planning to attend Iowa State next year, there is a $1,000 scholarship available that has been established by Iowa State Alumni.  It's called the ACACIA Leadership Scholarship, ask for it in the counseling center.

Seniors:
    If you have an ACT of 21 and are planning to attend CCC next fall, you are eligible for the Early Advantage Scholarship for $700.00 toward tuition.  All you have to do is send your test scores to CCC and your transcript showing that you have a 2.5 GPA.  You also have to complete an application for admissions, then CCC will send you an application form to your home.  Don't miss out on this chance.  If you think you might attend CCC, do this now!
   DUE NOW: General Scholarships for Central Community College - application is available at: http://www.cccneb.edu/ - due March 1.

The college of business at UNO sent us a scholarship application for students planning to major in business.  If you think you might go to UNO and major in business, pick up this application form from Mr. Wetovick.

Students:
    Academic Support: English support - period 7 in room 220; Math support - early bird (629) and period 8 (531A); after school assistance for most courses in MPR after school.
    Cell Phone Guidelines:  The "Purple Island", "Purple Peninsula", Hula's, and North Cafeteria are "Cell Phone Zones".  Phones in use OUTSIDE of these zones during any class period, INCLUDING 4th, 5th, and 6th, will be confiscated.
    Hooded Sweatshirts, Gloves, and Pants in the building:  If hoods are up (worn on head), the sweatshirt will be confiscated and the student will be sent to ISS.  "Oversized" sweatshirts are considered a coat and need to be left in locker during the school day.  No gloves are to be worn in the building at anytime.  No rolled and/or tucked pants (no "peg-leg" pants) are allowed.

Students:  The use of "free" mail (hotmail, msn, yahoo, etc) is NOT allowed to be used at school for SAFETY reasons. If you have internet access a home, you have PAID email accounts available that you may use at school (KDSI, Charter, etc.) Accessing internet sites that allow you to post personal information and/or pictures (MySpace, xanga, piczo, etc) is also NOT allowed at school for SAFETY reasons. Also, watching/listening to online videos/music is NOT allowed at school because they use up too much bandwidth which slows things down for everyone. Just because a site is not blocked by a filter DOESN'T mean that it's okay for you to access it. If you have questions about a site being appropriate, please see Mr. Pfefferle BEFORE you access the site. If you are caught violating our computer privilege, you will be locked out of the system.

ALSO - using playstations, web-based cell phones, personal computers that do not belong to the school district is NOT allowed. These devices will be confiscated if found attached to the network. Thanks.

Renaissance Winner: Jasmine Ruiz for her Great School Attitude.

Counseling Center Dates for College/Military Visitations:                                           
2-11    Wayne State     11 am                   
2-12    Army                pd. 4-6                   
2-13    Marines             pd. 4-5
2-19    UNK                11 am  
2-20    UNL                11 am
2-26    Army               pd. 4-6
2-27    Marines            pd. 4-5
 
Library Hours:  Monday-Thursday:  7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                    Fridays, Early outs, and Pre-Holidays: 7:30 a.m. - Dismissal.

Nurse's Office Hours:  Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
                                CLOSED: Oasis and Period 6

Word-of-the-Day: xenophobia (noun). Intense of irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries. (People who have xenophobia should not travel outside their own country.)

All across Nebraska last year, the schools that participated in Pennies for Patients raised over $130,000  - that's over 13 million pennies!  That many pennies would weigh 44  tons.  To get an idea of how heavy the coins would be, 44 tons is equal to 7.5 male elephants!!

Students: Find out who you are compatible with.  Get your list at Hula's for only $1.00!  Lists will be available Thursday, February 7 and Friday, February 8 from 4th period through after school.

National Honor Society: National Honor Society members will meet next Tuesday, February 12th at 7:40 a.m. in the Little Theater.

Students: Any student interested in helping to save the lives of your peers and to create a safer community by preventing underage drinking, should stop by the Counseling Center for information about Project Extra Mile's Youth Group.

Students: "Chips for Check-out" . . . stop in the Media Center anytime starting on Monday, February 11 to Wednesday, February 13, check out a book to read over your Parent-Teachers Conference break and get a bag of chips to snack on.

Students: Take a trip to the Island, or just think you did. . .bring your friends, bring your Valentine and come take a picture in our "Island-hopping" cut out.  Pictures are $1.50 for a 4x6.  Stop by the MC Friday or Monday anytime before 4 pm or Tuesday anytime before 2 pm.

Girls: If you would like to play summer softball, the "ABCDD" Girls' softball league is having a sign-up for girls who have never played in their league OR if you are a "B" division player and are moving up to the "A" division.  Please sign  up and get a registration sheet in the Media Center.

Students: Hula's will be taking flower orders for Valentines Day. Hy-Vee will take orders until February 11 and then they will bring them to the school on February 13 to be picked up between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Students can come to Hula's to place the orders.

Students: Valensigns are now on sale and may be purchased from any SkillsUSA member or Mr. Brei (Room.115), Mr. Cook (Room. 007), or Mr. Klimek ( Room 117).  Samples may be seen in the display window by the PURPLE ISLAND.

Students: Jostens will deliver class rings on February 12 from 11:00-1:00 by the Purple Peninsula.  You will have to pay the balance on that day to pick up your class rings.

Key Club:  Regular Key Club meeting on Thursday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 315.

Students:  The Winter Ball is scheduled for Saturday, February 16.  Pictures will be taken at 7:15 p.m., with the dance from 8:00-11:00.  The coronation will be at 9:00.  Tickets are $6 per person in advance or 2 for $10.  All tickets will be $8 at the door.  Tickets may be purchased at Hulas during lunch periods Monday, February 11, Tuesday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 13.

Students: See the job board outside the Counseling Office for our new job listings!

Seniors: If you are a two-sport athlete who ranks in the top 25% of your class and has a 24 ACT, you should apply for the Nebraska Coaches Association scholarship.  Pick up a form in the Counseling Center.

Seniors: Are you interested in UNO?  UNO is sending a bus to GI on February 8 to pick up students, take you to Omaha for a tour, and then treat you with a free Hockey Game.  If you want to go, sign up in the Counseling Center.  You will leave around 12:00 noon and return around midnight.  You must be in good standing to go.  If you had credit removed first semester for attendance reasons, you may not be excused for the UNO Hockey Trip.

Seniors: There are 15 scholarships on line at www.gicf.org that Grand Island Senior High students qualify for. Please check these out.  Students should check their due dates also.

Seniors:  If you are planning to attend Iowa State next year, there is a $1,000 scholarship available that has been established by Iowa State Alumni.  It's called the ACACIA Leadership Scholarship, ask for it in the counseling center.

Seniors:
    If you have an ACT of 21 and are planning to attend CCC next fall, you are eligible for the Early Advantage Scholarship for $700.00 toward tuition.  All you have to do is send your test scores to CCC and your transcript showing that you have a 2.5 GPA.  You also have to complete an application for admissions, then CCC will send you an application form to your home.  Don't miss out on this chance.  If you think you might attend CCC, do this now!
   DUE NOW: General Scholarships for Central Community College - application is available at: http://www.cccneb.edu/ - due March 1.

The college of business at UNO sent us a scholarship application for students planning to major in business.  If you think you might go to UNO and major in business, pick up this application form from Mr. Wetovick.

Have we got a deal for you!!!! Do you need $1000 to go to college?  The Warren and Felda Wilson foundation has even more money to give away this year.  151 seniors from GISH may apply.  All of you will be eligible for the award and nearly everyone will receive this scholarship.  It is not based on your ACT score!!  All you have to do is fill out the form.  So far, only a handful of seniors have done this and it is due on February 1.  You need two teacher recommendations and a counselor recommendation.  So get going!

Students:
    Academic Support: English support - period 7 in room 220; Math support - early bird (629) and period 8 (531A); after school assistance for most courses in MPR after school.
    Cell Phone Guidelines:  The "Purple Island", "Purple Peninsula", Hula's, and North Cafeteria are "Cell Phone Zones".  Phones in use OUTSIDE of these zones during any class period, INCLUDING 4th, 5th, and 6th, will be confiscated.
    Hooded Sweatshirts, Gloves, and Pants in the building:  If hoods are up (worn on head), the sweatshirt will be confiscated and the student will be sent to ISS.  "Oversized" sweatshirts are considered a coat and need to be left in locker during the school day.  No gloves are to be worn in the building at anytime.  No rolled and/or tucked pants (no "peg-leg" pants) are allowed.

Students:  The use of "free" mail (hotmail, msn, yahoo, etc) is NOT allowed to be used at school for SAFETY reasons. If you have internet access a home, you have PAID email accounts available that you may use at school (KDSI, Charter, etc.) Accessing internet sites that allow you to post personal information and/or pictures (MySpace, xanga, piczo, etc) is also NOT allowed at school for SAFETY reasons. Also, watching/listening to online videos/music is NOT allowed at school because they use up too much bandwidth which slows things down for everyone. Just because a site is not blocked by a filter DOESN'T mean that it's okay for you to access it. If you have questions about a site being appropriate, please see Mr. Pfefferle BEFORE you access the site. If you are caught violating our computer privilege, you will be locked out of the system.

ALSO - using playstations, web-based cell phones, personal computers that do not belong to the school district is NOT allowed. These devices will be confiscated if found attached to the network. Thanks.