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News & Notes - March 27, 2008
Report Cards
Report cards for the third nine weeks will be sent home Monday, March 31.
PTSA and Athletic Booster Meetings
Hillsboro Athletic Boosters will meet Thursday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. in the school library, followed by the Hillsboro PTSA meeting at 7:00 p.m. Any interested parent is welcome to attend.
ACT Math Prep
ACT Math Review will be starting this Tuesday, April 1. The sessions will be Apr 1, 3, 8 and 10 from 2:30 to 3:30 and will be taught by several members of the Hillsboro math department. Students will sign up in guidance and the cost is $10. Space is limited to the first 25 students only.
Attention Seniors
The Balfour representative will be coming to Hillsboro on Wednesday, April 9, to distribute caps, gowns, and invitations. Students will receive a balance due envelope within the next week that will show what, if any, money is still owed for the invitations. The senior fee of $75 will also be due on this date. This fee covers cap, gown, tassel, and senior week activities. If your student is on fee waiver, it only covers the cap and gown portion of this fee which is $25, so students on fee waiver will still need to pay $50 to be able to participate in senior week activities.
If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Forrest, at 298-8400, extension 2004.
A Word from Mr. Manuel
Dear Parents and Guardians:
As you know, attending school on a daily basis and being on time for class are critical to ensuring academic success.
Educationally yours,
Roderick Manuel, Principal
Hillsboro High School ___________________________________________________________________________
News & Notes - March 25, 2008
Cluster Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Hillsboro Cluster group tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26, at 11:30, in the JTM Library. All interested parents are welcome to attend.
Winter Sports Awards this Week
It is that time of year again when Hillsboro honors all of our Winter Athletes. Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 27. The reception will begin at 5:30pm with the ceremony following at 6pm. All parents are asked to bring an appetizer or dessert (finger food) to share with at least 15 people. Food can be dropped off ahead of time to the main office. The reception will be held in the cafeteria and the program will be in the auditorium. Winter sports include girls' and boys' basketball, wrestling, ice hockey, swimming, and bowling.
Drama Department Needs Your Old Junk
The Hillsboro Players are currently in need of an old kerosene stove (does not need to actually work) and old tires (do not need to be usable) for their upcoming show. If you have these items or any junk items pre-1960 that you would like to get rid of or let us borrow, we would really appreciate it. Also remember, you can always donate old clothes, paint, tools, or other items to the theatre. Contact Mrs. Snodgrass at april.snodgrass@mnps.org or 298-8400 x1210 to donate.
News from Guidance
ACT Test Dates Registration Deadline
June 14, 2008 New! Lambuth University Junior Jumpstart - March 29th
This program on Saturday, March 29 on the campus of Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee, covers everything that juniors should know about the college admission process in a fun and interactive way! Your students and their parents will have the opportunity to engage in many exciting and informative activities such as choosing a major, admissions essays, financial aid, admission deadlines, and more. Open to Juniors only.
Please RSVP by calling 1.800.LAMBUTH or logging onto www.golambuth.com
Wofford College - Wofford Scholars Program
Nominations due April 4, 2008
Candidates are eligible to compete for scholarships from $2,000 - $38,000 a year. To be eligible, students must:
- Have a GPA in top 10%
- Achieve minimum score of 1200 combined on the PSAT or SAT, or 26 composite on PLAN or ACT
- Demonstrate qualities of scholarship, leadership, and potential for success.
Open to Juniors only.
www.wofford.edu
See Ms. Frame to be nominated.
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News & Notes - March 12
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are on sale this week in the lobby at lunch. They are $65; you may pay by check made out to Hillsboro Yearbook or cash. This is the final sale and the quantities are limited!
Listserv has trouble with Yahoo addresses
If you know anyone who has a Yahoo email address and is not receiving their Hillsboro News and Notes, please tell them to look in their Spam folder. They should open one of the listserv messages and change their settings to allow those emails so they won't be routed to the spam folder. Please help get the word out! Yahoo has tightened up its spam settings and thwarted our listserv!
Baseball Schedule
Stuck in town next week during spring break? Our baseball team is too, and they're keeping busy. Come out to the field, enjoy America's favorite pastime, and cheer on your Burro baseball team! Start today and follow them all season long!
Wednesday, March 12 vs Hunters Lane - 3:45
Saturday, March 15 vs Page - 12:00 noon. Concessions available this day!
Monday, March 17 vs McGavock - 12:00
Tuesday, March 18 vs Antioch - 12:00
Wednesday, March 19 at Father Ryan - 3:30
Reminder
There will be no school next week; Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21 - Spring Break
And
There will be no school on Monday, March 24 - inservice day
Registration Information
All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students have been participating in individualized registration meetings with the counselors to discuss course selection for the 2008-09 school year. Copies of the course selection sheets will be given to the students the week after Spring Break. The copies are to be reviewed by the parent/guardian, signed, and returned to school no later than March 28. If a parent wishes to change a course that was selected they may indicate the change in writing on the course selection sheet. If a parent has any questions they should contact their child's school counselor.
Scholarship Information
Applications are available in the School Counseling Office.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools- There are five scholarship opportunities available:
A. John Harper Harris Scholarship- ONE student from each high school can be nominated.
B. Charlotte and Elbert Brooks Scholarship- award for academic excellence and service to community, applicant must be in the top 10% of the class.
C. Charles O. Frazier Scholarship- Open to students in the top 20% of the class who have outstanding service to school and community
D. G. Hughes Waters Scholarship- open to students in the top 25% of the class who are also children of Metro Schools employees
E. Nettie Adams James Scholarship- open to students in the top 25% of class who demonstrate achievement and citizenship to school and community.
All applications for any of the MNPS scholarships must be received by Miss Kock no later than March 28.
S.H. Simpson Scholarship Award- Graduating senior who is planning on attending college in the fall. Application must be received by March 31st.
Davidson County Democratic Women Essay Scholarship Contest- All college-bound female seniors who reside in Davidson County are eligible. A 300-500 word essay on the theme, "What changes would you implement to correct the problems with the current election process in the United States to ensure fair elections and restore voter confidence?" More information is available at www.DCDW.org. Entries must be postmarked by April 1st.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Upsilon Psi Omega Chapter- scholarships available to African American students who plan on attending a 4-year college or university, active in school, church, or community, with a 2.8 or higher cumulative GPA. Application packets must be postmarked by April 4th.
Sarah Musgrove Scholarship- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 85.0 or QPA of 3.0 or higher and prove financial need. Application packets must be received by the committee by April 4.
Metropolitan Nashville Education Foundation and Johnella H. Martin Scholarships- Information and online application available at http://www.mnea.com/mnef/application.doc. Application must be completed online by 5:00PM on April 4.
Tennessee State UAW Community Action Program- Any student planning to attend an accredited college or university is eligible to enter the UAW essay contest. The 300-500 word essay must be titled, "What Organized Labor Means to Me." Essay submissions must be postmarked by April 11.
Nashville Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors- Open to senior students who have a parent who is either deceased or totally disabled. The student must be enrolling in a Tennessee college or university, with a minimum ACT score of 19 and a GPA of 2.80. Application must be received by the committee by April 15.
Cameron Patterson Memorial Scholarship- Available to a senior on the wrestling team. Applicant must write a letter describing what wrestling means to them. Please see Mr. Brown or Miss Kock for the email address where the letter must be sent. Letter must be received by April 25.
News & Notes - March 6, 2008
PTSA & Athletic Booster Meetings
Athletic Boosters meet tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the library.
The PTSA meeting follows at 7:00. All are invited.
Newsletter
The latest edition of On the Burro is now available on the school website, www.hillsborohs.mnps.org.
Arte de Moore
You are cordially invited to Arte de Moore, JT Moore's annual IB fundraiser. March 11, 6:30-8pm in the Moore library. There will be a silent auction of original art created by students, parents, faculty, and local community. We are counting on funds from Arte de Moore to fund several different projects that total to about $2,000! Please come by and bid from 6:30-7:10 and then stick around to claim your items! Also, we are accepting donations from parents, students and community members up until Monday March 10! Email Amy Cate (amy.cate@mnps.org) or Jeremy Yax (Jeremy.yax@mnps.org) if you have any questions!
Learning Center Offers Free Tutoring for All HHS Students
The Learning Center's peer tutoring occurs in the HHS library on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-3:15pm. ACT, SAT, Chemistry, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language....all academic subjects and study skills!! Mr. Sawyer and Ms. Gibbons welcome all interested students who want to improve their studies. The Learning Center does ask interested students to come prepared with their textbooks and materials they need to be tutored. See Mr. Sawyer (Rm.111) or Ms. Gibbons (Rm. 223) to sign up for a tutor.
News & Notes - March 3, 2008
Remember Basketball at MBA Tomorrow Night!
Come out to watch this! Tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 5, at 6pm, the Hillsboro Globetrotters (faculty) will play the MBA faculty in a basketball game in the MBA gym. MBA will provide drinks and pizza to all students who attend the game. Tickets will cost $3, with all proceeds going to scholarships for Saigon Children's Charity in the MBA and HHS joint community effort to help send poor Vietnamese students to school. MBA has been a great partner to HHS this year for SCC fund raising. Hillsboro teachers participating are Coach T, Coach Davis, Mr. Manuel, Mr. Brown, Coach Carter, Mr. Perkins, Coach Swihart, Dr. Baxter, and Coach Fite for sure, plus "Big George" from campus security. For each $50.00 raised, a child in the rural areas of Vietnam gets a bicycle to ride to school (more than 5 miles), enough rice each month for his/her family for the school year, books, and uniforms.
Stephen Humble, National Merit Finalist
Hillsboro has received information that we have a second National Merit Finalist. Congratulations to Stephen Humble for achieving this very prestigious honor due to his hard work and dedication to academic excellence!
Another Scholarship with March Deadline
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Alpha Rho Chapter-Scholarship available to a female student planning to attend a four-year college/university in 2008-09 school year, must have a 3.0 or higher GPA, majoring in education. Application must be received by March 28.
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