DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 17, 2019

Lunch today:  Chicken Crispitos

Pictures are here.  Please check with your advisory teacher today.

If anyone is interested in working on sets for the musical can come in from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the auditorium. Any and all hands are welcome!

After school detention will be with Mrs. McNeese in Mr. Hebard’s room today. 

Knoxville High School Choir will present

The Story of Hansel and Gretel

Friday, November 1 and Saturday November 2- 7 p.m. Curtain

Sunday, November 3- 2 p.m. Curtain

Adults- $10    Students and Sr. Citizens- $5  children five and under free

Immediate family pack- $25 per event

Scholastic Bowl season is beginning.  Students interested in participating in scholastic bowl should meet in Mr. Nelson's room Tuesday after school.

Fact:  

There is a student council meeting today during advisory in Ms. Dillon’s room.

Any boy interested in playing basketball, there will be a meeting on Wednesday Oct 23rd in the commons area during advisory.

Attention art students and art club members wishing to go on the October 30th field trip to the Figgee Art Museum.  Your permission slip and $5.00 admission fee must be turned in to Mrs. Lawson by today!  

Ghost Suckers (tootsie pops and blow pops) will be on sale for $0.25 each or 5 for $1.00. Cans of pop will also be on sale for $0.75 each. The life skills class will be selling items the week of Oct. 21-24 during both lunches.  

There is a BAGGG club meeting on Monday Oct. 21 during Advisory in Mr. Newcomb’s room.

There is an Esports meeting today in Mr. Wessling’s room during advisory.

Picture retake day is Wednesday, October 23rd.  If you need an order form, please stop by the library.  

Seniors: Bring your parents to hear all about how to complete the FAFSA on Tuesday, October 22nd from 6-7 p.m. Also, college reps will be on hand to help you complete college applications that night on site!  See Mrs. McNeese for more details.

ACTIVITIES/SPORTS

Varsity and JV Volleyball game tonight at Peoria Heights

 Counselor’s Corner:

Thinking of Applying to Western Illinois University? Your application fee can be waived!  Appy during an application fee waiver week or to attend a Discover Western (dates below).

• Application Fee Waiver Week: October 20-26

• Discover Westerns (Open Houses): September 14, October 14, October 26

You Can Do- ISU!Saturday, October 19th, 10-3. Seniors: this event is for first generation college students or minority students.  Bring your family and explore how you’ll learn, how you’ll find your community, and how you’ll find success as a member of our Illinois State family. Hear from campus leaders and current students, learn about scholarships and financial aid, and tour our beautiful campus. See yourself as a Redbird, and meet other future Redbirds from underrepresented or first generation backgrounds. You can even submit your application during the event and have your fee waived.

Eastern Illinois University is WAIVING their application fee through November 1st, 2019!  Don’t delay! 

https://connect.illinoisstate.edu/register/YouCanDoISU?cm_ven=ExactTarget&cm_cat=ISU_Event_Oct19&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=http%253a%252f%2

Case Western Reserve University is currently accepting student applications for our Diversity Overnight program on Nov. 10 and 11. Applications are due by Oct. 1 for the November program.  Diversity Overnight is designed for smart and curious high school seniors from diverse backgrounds, to give them an in-depth look at the opportunities available to our students. See Mrs. McNeese for more info…..

Seniors: apply for FREE to Missouri State!  They are on the Common Application or this link:  missouristate.edu/apply

ACT Testing: Here are all the ACT dates, registration deadlines, and score release dates for the current 2019-20 school year. All dates and deadlines have been confirmed by ACT, Inc.  Test dates will be on SATURDAYS  Cost: $52.00 (w/out Writing portion) $68.00 WITH Writing portion. Fee waivers available.  See Mrs. McNeese

SAT Test Info: Tests will be administered on SATURDAYS at 8 a.m.  Closest test locations include CSC, Galesburg HS, and ICC in East Peoria.  Cost: $47.50 without essay exam, $64.50 including the essay exam.  Fee waivers available.