Panther Newsletter Jan 16- 23, 2020
Frankfort High School 4 Star DIstinguished School
Martin Luther King Holiday - NO SCHOOL MONDAY JANUARY 20
Homecoming Week
The annual FHS Basketball homecoming activities will kick off next Tuesday, January 21st with Spirit Dress Up Days!
Spirit Days:
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Mathletes vs. Athletes
Wednesday: Meme Day
Thursday: Class Decades
Freshmen: 1970s
Sophomores: 1980s
Juniors: 1990s
Seniors: 2000s
Teachers: 1960s
Alumni: 1950s
Friday: Orange and Blue
The spirit activities will continue on January 24th at the Ewing St. Gym with a pep rally that afternoon! Students will compete in games and activities vs. one another to fight for bragging rights!
That night, students should come out to support our Panther boys and Lady Panther girls in their homecoming basketball games! The Lady Panthers kick us off @ 6:00PM; the Panther boys' game will be @ 7:30PM. Homecoming Court crowning will occur in between the girls' and boys' games.
The week will wrap up with the Basketball Homecoming Dance, A Homecoming through the Decades. The dance will be in the FHS Cafe' on January 25th from 8-11PM.
Homecoming Spirit Week
Students, staff, and alumni are encouraged to Dress UP for Homecoming Spirit Week. Dress up days are:
Wednesday Jan 22- Meme Day
Thursday Jan 23-Decades Day -Teachers 50's, Alumni 60's, Freshmen 70's, Sophomores 80's, Juniors 90's, Seniors 2000's)
Friday Jan 24- Orange and Blue Spirit Day
All A Basketball Championship Games Saturday Jan. 18
Boys Team advances to the Championship Game
The Panthers beat Berea and Model on their way to the Championship game this week. Come out and support the Panthers Saturday night.
SBDM Meeting Monday Jan 27
BIG SMILES Dental Clinic
Spring Big Smiles dental clinic date for FHS is Friday, March 13th. Students can pick up a paper sign up sheets in the hall by the office then return paper forms to the office or visit the website to register your student to receive free dental care.
https://www.myschooldentist.com/Default.aspxFHS Ornaments Price Reduced $7 each
Herff Jones Orders Due Jan 23rd
ACT Help for FHS Students
Engineering Scholarship Deadline Feb 1, 2020
For more than 70 years, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has paved the way for Kentucky’s youth to pursue a rewarding engineering career by offering two scholarship programs to help pay for tuition while providing employment. KYTC will award up to 30 new scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year to prospective and current college students pursuing civil engineering and engineering technology degrees. Interested students must apply by the Feb. 1, 2020 deadline for scholarship consideration. “Our scholarship program has a track record of producing future transportation leaders, like our newly appointed Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock,” said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. “Investing in a strong educational foundation and providing hands-on work experience for Kentucky students ultimately benefits citizens who rely on a talented workforce to keep transportation moving forward.”
The Civil Engineering Scholarship is for students focusing on a four-year degree in engineering who attend the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, or Kentucky State University. It is awarded to 10-20 new students and can be worth up to $51,000 (ranging from $6,200 to $6,600 per semester). The Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship was established in 2009 and partners with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). Each scholarship student will receive $3,000 per semester to complete an Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology from either of the KCTCS campuses in Lexington or Prestonsburg. The Cabinet will award up to 10 scholarships to students to attend either campus. Both of these scholarships provide employment during the summer and job placement at KYTC after graduation. Scholarship recipients agree to work for KYTC for a year for every year they received the scholarship.
Former scholarship recipients have held top management positions at KYTC including multiple state highway engineers, chief district engineers and branch managers. Ramona Brock, the executive staff advisor and manager of the scholarship program, said, “The scholarships are just the beginning of a fulfilling career for many of the students that participate in the scholarship program. Recipients have done well in their careers with KYTC. Some of them have attained the highest positions within the Cabinet, such as Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Secretary.
The application deadline for both scholarship programs is Feb. 1, and recipients will be notified in April. For more information about these scholarships and other educational opportunities, please visit https://transportation.ky.gov/Education/
Explorer Scholarship
Some of the best personal growth is formed during new experiences and self-reflection while traveling. This scholarship seeks to provide one outstanding explorer the opportunity to expand their perspective on the world through adventuring to a new destination. The scholarship will help cover the cost of that exceptional trip.
Award: $1,500 and a new digital camera to use for travel before starting college
Eligibility:
FHS Current senior
3.0 GPA or higher
Will be attending College in the Fall of 2020
Criteria:
300 to 500 word essay on the following topic:
Describe how you’d design your trip, what elements you consider important while traveling, what you hope to learn, and how you’d like to grow. Feel free to include previous personal experiences and/or draw on your favorite literature, film, or other art describing others experiences.
Complete and return the attached demographic form.
Following the trip, the scholarship winner will either write a short story about their experiences including photos, or create a short film documenting the experience (minimum of 5 minutes).
Award: $1,500 and a new digital camera to use for travel before starting college
Due Date: February 15, 2020
Access application at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OkACpUPsm08dk-8Im4Q69Q0RsP7Yq5HDR4Yzf30tU3A/edit?usp=sharing
Opportunity for FHS Students to serve as Leadership Ambassadors
An Invitation From Andy Barr
The program will consist of breakout sessions with speakers who serve as top leaders in the Commonwealth covering several important topics. This year's conference will be held in or near Lexington, KY on a Saturday in February. It is my goal that our Youth Ambassadors will return to their schools and communities and share what they learn with their classmates and fellow Kentuckians.
Please find a copy of the application attached. Each applicant should provide basic contact information, a copy of his or her resume, and a 250-word essay outlining why he or she wishes to be a part of the program. Please have students complete and return the application by January 13, 2020, to my District Office via mail, email or fax. Participants will be notified of acceptance by email by January 20, 2020.
I encourage you to share this information with the students, teachers, and parents at your school, as this is a truly valuable experience for the youth in our district. If you have any further questions regarding the Youth Ambassador Program or its application process, please do not hesitate to contact McKinii Todd at my District Office at (859)219-1366 or McKinzii.Todd@mail.house.gov.
Sincerely,
Andy Barr
Member of Congress
Commonwealth Honors Academy
CHA is an exciting three-week residential opportunity for rising high school seniors (this year's juniors). During the three weeks, students earn 6 hours of college-level honors credit, have the opportunity to take 6 additional hours tuition-free during their senior year, and earn a $2,000 housing scholarship for four years if they attend Murray State. More importantly, they have the opportunity to meet motivated, high achieving students from across the region and learn from some of the best faculty we have to offer.
Apply on the CHA website Interested students should have approximately a 3.5 GPA, a 25 composite on their ACT (or similar score on PSAT/SAT), and be at least 16 years old when CHA occurs (June 6-27). Students on the borderline are encouraged to apply.
Scholarships for Seniors
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Jan 21-24
Monday
HOLIDAY
Tuesday
Breakfast
Pancake Sausage Stick
Cocoa Krispies Cereal Bar
Cocoa Puffs Bar
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Bar
Trix Cereal Bar
Strawberry Nutrigrain Bar
Triple Cherry Yogurt Cup
Vanilla Yogurt Cup
Fruit/Cereal/Milk
Lunch
Chicken Chili Crispito
Refried Beans
Salsa, Red Bell Pepper Strips, Taco Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes
Fiesta Rice
Doritos
Fruit/Milk
Wednesday
Breakfast
Sausage Biscuit
Chocolate Muffin
Banana Muffin
Apple Cinnamon Muffin
Triple Cherry Yogurt Cup
Vanilla Yogurt Cup
Fruit/Cereal/Milk
Lunch
Meatballs & Marinara
Tossed Salad
Broccoli with Cheese
Bosco Sticks
Fruit
Fruit/Milk
Thursday
Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs & Bacon
Texas Toast
Cocoa Krispies Cereal Bar
Cocoa Puffs Bar
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Bar
Trix Cereal Bar
Strawberry Nutrigrain Bar
Triple Cherry Yogurt Cup
Vanilla Yogurt Cup
Fruit/Cereal/Milk
Lunch
Asian Chicken
Asian Rice
Mandarin Salad
Red Pepper/Veggie Stix
Dinner Roll
Fruit
Fruit/Milk
Friday
Breakfast
Cinnamon Roll
Chocolate Muffin
Banana Muffin
Apple Cinnamon Muffin
Triple Cherry Yogurt Cup
Vanilla Yogurt Cup
Fruit/Cereal/Milk
Lunch
Domino's Pizza
Corn
Tossed Salad
Veggie Stix
Fruit
Fruit/Milk
Boys Basketball @ WHHS Fr/JV
Saturday, Jan 18, 2020, 09:00 AM
Western Hills High School, Doctors Drive, Frankfort, KY, USA
Boys & Girls ALL A Championship Games @ LCA
Saturday, Jan 18, 2020, 06:00 PM
Lexington Christian Academy, West Reynolds Road, Lexington, KY, USA
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FIS Has Homeless Assistance Available
Frankfort Independent now has assistance for the homeless. If you would like additional information, please contact:
Kelli Hume
kelli.hume@frankfort.kyschools.us
FIS Homeless Coordinator
875-8658 Ext 2243