ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

There will be an ALPHA meeting on Thursday, March 27, at 7:50 A.M. in the Drivers Ed Room(113) for next year’s members. Please see Ms. Durst if you can’t attend.

Attention students who have not yet paid for their yearbook: Please do so by Friday, March 28, as a last chance to get your name on the cover. After this date you are not guaranteed to get a yearbook.

Students who have already paid for their yearbook: Please check the list in the display case by the main office to be sure your name will be spelled correctly on the cover of your yearbook.

The FCHS Student Council is organizing a benefit for the Coleman family. On Friday, March 28, there will be a Game-A-Palooza in the east gymnasium. From 8-11 P.M., there will be a variety of games and competitions for both individuals and teams. Please sign up in the office if you want to participate in the air band and lip sync contest. For a $10 donation, FCHS students can enjoy games and refreshments. If a club or organization would like to help, please contact Brandon Lee, Kyla Basnett, or Katelyn Baker.

The FCHS Student Council is holding the spring Red Cross-sponsored blood drive on Thursday, March 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the girls’ gym. Any FCHS student who is 17 years of age or older is eligible to be a blood donor. Did you realize that every pint of blood that is donated helps three different people? Your pint of blood is divided into red cells, platelets, and plasma. Any of the three parts of your pint of blood could save a life! Did you know that young people or children that require blood transfusions must get blood from young people such as you? Your blood is very important . . . so please sign up now in Room 102 or with any Student Council member.

COLLEGE INFORMATION - SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS:

Guidance has received the applications for the Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship Program. Ten $2500.00 scholarships are awarded annually to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a college degree and career in agriculture or an agriculture-related field. Applicants must be a high school senior with a 2.75 GPA in 2007-08, be a resident of Illinois, be accepted at an accredited higher education institution in Illinois, and be pursuing an agriculture or agriculture-related major. See Guidance for an application. The deadline to apply is on or before May 15, 2008.

The Wayne County Memorial VFW Post 4535 is offering $1000.00 scholarships to graduating seniors from each of the three Wayne County high schools. Resumes should include information about yourself and your family, your school career, your college and career plans, veterans in your family, and financial need. See Guidance for more information. The deadline to apply is April 24, 2008.

Copies of the daily announcements may be picked up in the main office, and also may be viewed on the FCHS website – www.fchsmules.com

Attention Boys Track Team: No practice today(Wed.), but there will be a short meeting after school.

The softball game for today(Wed.) has been cancelled.

The baseball game for tomorrow(Thurs.) has been cancelled.

The tennis for match today(Wed.) has been cancelled. There will be no tennis practice today.