Daily Announcements
Monday, Mar. 15, 2010

Congratulations to the FCHS Varsity Scholastic Team and Coach Austin on capturing the IHSA Sectional crown Saturday! FCHS is now in the Elite Eight of the state in Class A and will play in the state tournament on Friday at Peoria at the Peoria Civic Center. FCHS went 3 and 0 to capture the sectional title. FCHS defeated Effingham St. Anthony 193-153, Cumberland 174-79, and Lawrenceville 150-122. Answering tossups for FCHS were Kinsey Hilliard with 12, John Reynolds and Emily Scarbrough each with 7, Jeff Vaughan with 5, and Hayden McDuffee with 1. Also participating for FCHS were Devin Clark, Brandy Crane, Hannah Etheridge, Larissa Schell, Victor Skaggs, and Lincoln Taylor. FCHS improves to 34 and 13 on the year. They will play New Berlin, Farmington, and St. Joseph-Ogden in pool play in the state tournament on Friday.

JV Baseball practice will be after school in the small gym. Practice will be over at 5:15.

Attention Student Council Members: There will be an important meeting on Wednesday, March 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the learning center. All officers should plan to meet at 6:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend, please contact President Hayden McDuffee or Mrs. Monge.

We need blood donors. Did you miss the opportunity to give the gift of life in November at the last FCHS blood drive? You have another chance, next Tuesday, March 23. The FCHS Student council is holding the fall Red Cross sponsored blood drive on Tuesday, March 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the girls’ gym. Any FCHS student who is 16 years of age or older is eligible to be a blood donor. No parental permission form is needed if you are 18 years of age or older. Students who are 16 and 17 years of age must bring a signed parental permission form. These are available in the main office next to the sign up sheet. 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 the main office or with any Student Council member. And, thank you in advance to all FCHS students or faculty who will be giving the gift of life. Sign up now in the office to choose your time between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for next Tuesday, March 23!

Fairfield Police Association will be hosting its 9th annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament, with the assistance of the Fairfield Lady Mules basketball team. March 27th is the date set for the Men’s Open. Entry fee is $40 per team of three or four players. Entry forms can be picked up in the main office or at the Fairfield Police Department. Forms and fees need to be submitted back to the Fairfield Police Department or Officer McMeen by March 23.

Guidance has received the applications for the Puckett Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is for $3000.00 per year for four years. See guidance for an application and further guidelines. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 19th.

The Gamma Upsilon Chapter Recruitment Grant application is now available in the guidance office. This is open to a graduating high school senior girl, planning to enter the field of education. This is a $200 scholarship. See guidance for an application. The deadline to apply is April 1st.

Guidance has received the applications for the Nichols Memorial Grant. This is open to a graduating high school senior girl, planning a career in the field of education. This is a $2,000. grant. See Guidance for further information and guidelines. The deadline to apply is April 1st.

Information regarding the Psi U Scholarship Grant Program is available in the guidance office. This is open to any male freshman attending the University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, who exhibits the highest moral, intellectual and social excellence. Interested students should see Guidance. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 20, 2010.