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Announcements for Week of 10/14 – 10/20

STUDENT NEWS

2nd Trimester Schedule Changes

This is a reminder about schedule changes for next trimester. If you need a schedule change for trimester 2, please click here and fill out the necessary information to request a change or a meeting with Mrs. Bain. She will meet with students in November.

Rotary Four Way Essay Contest

For Juniors and Seniors

The Rotary 4-way essay contest is once again under way.

The essay must be 500-1000 words
The essay needs to incorporate these four principles:
1 Is it the truth?
2 Is it fair to all concerned?
3 Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4 Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Subject may be general or specific. For example, one might choose a topic relating to world peace, to a special friendship, to a choice of life-style, to choose an occupation.

Please stop into Student Services if you are interested and pick up more information.

CASH prizes!
Perham local winners receive $200, $300 and $500
6 Regional winners – $150 each
District winner – $1100

Deadline for essays to Students Services = December 4

Hearing & Vision Screening

Hearing & Vision Screening will take place on Wednesday, October 16th. Testing will be for all Sophomores, Juniors, new Seniors, and new Freshmen. The screenings will take place from 8:30 – 11:00. Students should report to the hallway between the PHS studio and the music practice rooms, and will be dismissed by the teachers at the appropriate times.

Community Musical Seussical

The cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos. Seussical is fun for the whole family. Performers of all ages will portray the characters from the familiar Dr. Seuss fables. Show dates are :
Friday, November 15 – 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 16 – 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 17 – 2:00 pm

All performances will be held in the Perham High School Auditorium. Cost of admission is:

Seniors & Students – $10.00
Adults – $12.00

Tickets for this production go on sale starting Tuesday, October 15thin the Activities office or online at perhamcommunityeducation.com or by clicking here:

No School

Reminder there is NO school on Thursday, October 17th and NO school on Friday, October 18th due to the MEA break.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Perham High School 1st Trimester Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for today 3:30 – 7:00 pm. Conferences will be held in the teacher classrooms. We look forward to meeting with you. The following shared staff will be available during the times listed:

Maria Soto, ESL: 3:30-5:30
John Kostynick, Computer: Not Available
Matt Lamb, Band: 3:30-5:00
Maggie Ragan, Choir: 3:30-5:00
Jim Kennedy, Reach: 3:30-4:30
Aron Velde, English: Not Available
Mary Karkela, FACS: Not Available
Dean Salo, Industrial Tech: 3:30-5:00
Bob Tangen, Spanish: 3:30-5:00
Serianna Eggen, Special Ed: 3:30-6:00
Ryan Beachy, Phy Ed: 5:00-7:00
Kyle Knutson, Math: 5:00-7:00

Voice of Democracy Contest

The Voice of Democracy contest is officially open for your submission. The theme for the 2019-2020 year is “What Makes America Great.” Look at the pamphlet attached to this email for more information (click here)

In the last couple of years, our Perham students have represented well and placed 1st and 2nd in the district!

Good luck to those writing and recording submissions. If you need any help, please get in touch with Mrs. Wacker.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

MONDAY: Sara Larson, Charles Stafki

TUESDAY: Stella Strong,

WEDNESDAY: Olivia McNair

THURSDAY: Rorey Lindquist, Rafael Freydt

FRIDAY: None

SATURDAY: Rylee Hunt

SUNDAY: None

LUNCH

MONDAY: Sweet & Sour chicken over rice

TUESDAY: Grilled cheese & tomato soup

WEDNESDAY: Taco in a bag

THURSDAY: No school

FRIDAY: No School

Everyday there will be a:

Hot sandwich line (Cheeseburger/hamburger/other hot sandwich)

Build Your Own Sub line

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

MONDAY

C Volleyball League will travel to New York Mills for their games starting at 5:00. The bus will leave at 4:15.

JV Football will host Barnesville at home starting at 5:00.

TUESDAY

Cross Country will travel Bemidji for their meet starting at _?_. The bus will leave at 1:15, with team members dismissed at 1:00.

B/JV/Varsity Volleyball will host Barnesville at home starting at 6:00. It is Junior Jacket Autograph night. Lakes 99.5 will broadcast this event.

Girls Swimming will compete against Morris & Minnewaska at the Univ. of MN Morris starting at 6:00. The bus will leave at 3:00, with team members dismissed at 2:45.

WEDNESDAY

Hearing & Vision Screening will take place this morning: This is for Sophomores, Juniors, New Students. Teachers will dismiss the students.

PSAT testing will take place in the Media Center for those Juniors that signed up.

Varsity Girls Tennis will travel to Fargo for Individual Section Tournament play starting at _?_ The bus will leave at _?_

Varsity Football will travel to Detroit Lakes for their game starting at 7:00. The bus will leave at 5:00. Lakes 99.5 will broadcast this event.

THURSDAY

Varsity Tennis will travel to Fargo for Individual Sections starting at _?_. The bus will leave at _?_.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

The choir will perform at the NDSU Choral Festival today. The bus will leave at 11:00 am.

COUNSELING NEWS

Juniors and Seniors interested in pursuing a major in the arts or communication fields

Juniors and Seniors interested in pursuing a major in the arts or communication fields are encouraged to join MSUM on Friday, October 18th to explore how their creativity, passion and vision can transform the world.

During Preview Day students will:

Learn about support services MSUM offers to all students
Meet faculty and learn more about communication and the arts at MSUM
Attend a workshop on painting, printmaking, social media mastery, broadcast journalism, entertainment industry, media arts, music, or performing arts
Review their portfolio or attend auditions
Tour residence halls and explore campus
Apply to MSUM for free!

Choosing a school to attend is an important decision, so we have designed our Preview Days to provide potential future Dragons with information while also being a fun and exciting experience. Please click here if you think would benefit from visiting MSU Moorhead during this event.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a small, non profit, four-year private college offering bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and continuing education classes for all ages in a variety of areas, including arts entrepreneurship, design, fine arts, and media arts.

Stop in Student Services for more information.

Financial Aid Meeting

There will be a Financial Aid informational meeting on Monday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center.

St. Bens & St. Johns fall admission programs

Fall Admission Programs are being offered on Saturdays at College of Saint Benedict and Saint Johns University. Schedule your MEA visit and check out additional fall admission programs. For more information and RSVP click here:

College Visits

St. Cloud State University is offering Saturday visits and a few open house dates if you are interested in attending this college. Check it out by clicking here:

SCHOLARSHIPS

M State Scholarships Available

M State has one online application which allows access to approximately 100 scholarships for which a student may qualify. Available for first and second year students for classes taken on the Fergus Falls campus of M State.
Applications available in October for 2020-2021 academic year. Apply! Click here for information:

St Cloud State University Scholarship

St Cloud University awards four-year renewable scholarships ranging from $750-$5000 to eligible students admitted prior to March 1.
Expect to receive a scholarship if you are:
In the top 30% of your class AND
have scored at least a 23 on your ACT OR
have at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

For more information click here:

Local Scholarships

Notice to all Seniors:

Seniors!

Local Scholarships that are listed on Moodle have not yet been updated.
All local scholarship applications will be opened to all Seniors December 6, 2019

Any questions please see Kim in Student Services.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Perham Health - Part time help is needed

Perham Health is hiring for Food Service Workers. There are a few 4:00 – 7:30 pm shifts available. If interested, click here for more information:

Part Time Help Needed

Main Street Express is looking for part time help in their food service area. You must be 16 years of age to apply. If interested, please stop in to pick up an application.