Bobcat Connection
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October 16, 2017
Hello, Bobcat Families.
We hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend with your family. As a friendly reminder, Monday, October 16th is a student holiday so our faculty can plan for the next grading period.
Good Luck to our Tennis teams as they compete at Bi-District on Monday evening! On Tuesday, our National Honor Society is having their annual blood drive and this year it is in honor of Dylan Smith. Tuesday evening is also Senior night for Lady Cat Volleyball. Please join us as we honor two special ladies.
On Thursday, Charles Cummings, of Ultimate Exposures will return for picture retakes for all students (Seniors and underclassmen). If you need to have your picture retaken, please don't miss this opportunity. In addition, JV Tennis and JV Football will compete on Thursday.
On Friday, Football is on the road in Bridgeport and Volleyball will host Decatur at home. Also on Friday, a local food truck, Fire in the Hole, is coming to the the KHS parking lot for a fundraiser beginning at 4:00 pm. Fire in the Hole will donate all proceeds from Friday night's sales for Dylan's medical expenses. If you cannot stay for volleyball, grab some pizza before heading to Bridgeport for the football game.
On Saturday, the Blue Brigade will compete at the UIL Marching Contest at Northwest High School. We wish them the best of luck!
We hope to see you at one of the many activities during the week. Good luck to all of our students representing KHS this week!
Go Bobcats!
Michelle Pieniazek
This week at a glance...
OCT 16 MON
- STAFF WORK DAY
- Credit by Exam Window
- KHS Tennis Bi-District
- KHS HALLOWEEN COSTUME DRIVE
OCT 17 TUE
OCT 19 THU
OCT 20 FRI
Times are listed on the KHS Google Calendar
Lady Cats Basketball 2017-18 Schedule - 1st Scrimmage is October 31st
Student Holidays on the Horizon!
Bobcats of the Week
Johanna Drews Qualifies for Regionals
Blood Drive is Tuesday
Volleyball Senior Night is Tuesday!
Picture Retakes Are Thursday
Eat Pizza On Friday - Before Volleyball
Fire In the Hole Food Truck Donating All Proceeds to Dylan Smith and Family
Bobcats Rock Service Learning Project
Bobcats Rock
1st 9-week Service Project
Help support KHS Bobcats Dylan Smith and Blake Andrus.
When: Monday, October 2 - Tuesday, October 17
Where: Bring items to your advisory teacher. STUCO will collect these from your teacher.
What: Any/all items listed below may be donated.
Money to help support the family with medical expenses.
Letters/cards supporting Dylan and Blake.
Blood donation - You or a person donate at the KHS Blood Drive on October 17th.
Snacks food for Dylan, Blake and family during recovery.
Purchase t-shirt in support of Dylan and Blake (order forms to come)
The Key Club Costume Drive for Cook Childrens & Scottish Rite Hospitals
KABC Booster Club Concessions
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Senior Class - Save these Dates!
Red Ribbon Week is October 23rd - 27th
This Week in Pictures
Announcements
These are emailed to students each day.
Please check your school email daily. You can also keep up to date on KHS activities by following Krum High School on Facebook and Twitter.
Please check your school email daily. You can also keep up to date on KHS activities by following Krum High School on Facebook and Twitter
Local children's hospitals are in need of Halloween Costumes for their youngest patients who can't leave to trick or treat. Key Club is collecting new Halloween costumes to donate on behalf of Krum High School. To make this even more fun, KHS is splitting into two teams: Freshmen/Sophomores vs. Juniors/Seniors. Costumes need to be turned in to the boxes by Ms. Hartford's room by October 18th. The winning team will be served ice cream sundaes at lunch on October 20th. Details about the costumes are on flyers posted around the school. Any costumes you can donate are greatly appreciated!
PICTURE RETAKE DAY IS OCTOBER 19. If you don’t like your pictures or were absent on the first picture day, you will need to make sure to have your picture taken. This day will also be for any SENIORS who missed the summer portrait sessions.
Seniors--If you want your baby picture in the yearbook, please bring a picture along with $10 by Room 115 before October 20th.
Krum High School English Club is asking for and collecting clean, gently worn coats, hats, and gloves of all types and sizes. Donations will be accepted at the Krum Public Library and in Mr. Jenkins classroom #305 from October 5th to December 8th. The donations will be distributed in our local community. For more information see Hailey Pratt
Junior Class -- turn in candy money to Mrs. Orsi at the end of the day. If you need a box of candy to sell, please see Mrs. Orsi.
Sign ups for Saturday School are in the front office, the cost is $25.
Report Cards will be handed out during 6th period, October 20th
Friday and Monday are STUDENT HOLIDAYS
Let’s GO Bobcats and Lady Cats!
Senior Yearbook Ads
Seniors, now is the time to get started on college applications! ApplyTexas applications for Texas public schools will open July 1, 2017. You can preview a sample 2018-2019 application now at applytexas.org.
National Honor Society Scholarship Program
Applications for the 2017–18 National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship Program will open on October 6. All NHS senior members in good standing will be eligible to apply.
Applicants will need:
- Three recommendations will be required. Applicants will be asked for an email address for recommenders. So they should be gathering email addresses for and enlisting support from:
- the adviser
- the principal
- another faculty member
- Applicants will need to detail participation or leadership in their three most significant individual service activities or projects.
- The application deadline will be January 30, 2018. You will need to complete your recommendations and certifications of applicants by this date.
A total of $1.5 million will be awarded, disbursed among 500 NHS seniors. Questions? Please visit the Scholarship FAQ or email scholarship@nhs.us.
Thank you for supporting NHS and its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, in our commitment to supporting the lifelong success of our highly motivated student members.
CoServ to award $35,000 in scholarships
Applications due by 5 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2018.
For more than seven decades, CoServ has taken an active role in the North Texas communities we serve. In particular, we support and encourage the academic and community endeavors of our local students. The scholarship program is one way we recognize these future leaders.
In 2018, the program will award $35,000 in scholarships—$5,000 apiece for seven eligible students across North Texas.
The program's purpose is to encourage and support eligible graduating high school seniors with an established CoServ connection as they pursue their education at an institute of higher learning in the state of Texas.
W. "Tip" Hall, a longtime educator, preacher and legislator who served on the CoServ Electric Board of Directors for 10 years, was instrumental in developing the scholarship program.
For more information about the scholarships, please contact CoServ's program coordinators at schools@coserv.com.
ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS
- Students must be high school seniors who are a U.S. citizen, have a valid Visa or are a registered Alien.
- The student’s permanent residence must have an active CoServ Electric or CoServ Gas account.
- The student’s parent or guardian is a CoServ Member or Customer in good standing.
- Online application must be completed and submitted, including RETURNED REFERENCES, no later than 5 p.m. January 8, 2018. Please plan your submission to allow time for references to respond.
ELIGIBILITY OF RECIPIENTS
Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time in an accredited institution of higher learning located in Texas (college, university, trade or vocational school). Full-time enrollment is as defined by the registrar of the institution.
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
Number of Scholarships
The number of scholarships to be awarded will be determined each year based on the availability of funds and the eligibility of applicants.
Amount of Scholarships
CoServ will award $35,000 in scholarships to seven eligible students in 2018. Each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Payment of Scholarship
It is the responsibility of the scholarship recipient to send CoServ their enrollment and full-time status documentation. Within 15 business days of receiving the requested documents, CoServ will issue the scholarship payment. Funds will be forwarded directly to the institution at which the student is enrolled. The scholarship offer will become void if it is not claimed by February 1, 2019.
Media Coverage
Scholarship winner images and names may be featured on CoServ's website, social media channels, in the CoServ pages of Texas Co-op Power magazine and shared with area news media. Winners must submit a recent photo of themselves (class photo preferred) and may also be asked to have their photos taken at CoServ.
Seven students to attend the 2018 Youth Leadership Tour
Applications due by 5 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2018.
Since 1964, more than 50,000 high school students have visited Washington, DC, for one week every summer as part of the Electric Cooperative Youth Leadership Tour. Through Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC), in conjunction with National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), coordinates the tour, and more than 1,500 students participate every summer. Texas participants have the added benefit of visiting Austin for two days to learn about our state government.
For 2018, CoServ will award seven North Texas high school juniors an all-expenses-paid tour departing from Austin to Washington, DC, to watch our government in action. The winners join more than 100 other youth from Texas electric cooperative homes June 6–15, 2018 to experience two Capitols. (Sample agenda (pages 6-8) and eligibility requirements.)
After completing their freshman year of college, Youth Tour winners are eligible to apply for a $10,000 NRECA scholarship. (Click here for details.)
FAFSA: Free Application for Student Aid
Guide to applying for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Provides eligibility requirements and guidelines for those applying for federal student loans and aid.
U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid site. Provides access and information about the products and services that you will need throughout the financial aid process.
Financial Aid Estimator
FinAid's custom calculators can help you figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save and how much aid you'll need.
Funding Your Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
A comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office.
Financial Aid Tips from NSAFFA (National Assoc. of Fin Aid Administrators)
NASFAA does not provide financial aid to students. You should contact the financial aid office at the college of your choice for details on available opportunities. However, this web page will direct you to some of the more helpful financial aid guidance on the web.
Minnie Piper Compendium
Provides financial aid, scholarship information, college costs for Texas colleges & universities.
The Texas Tomorrow Fund
Information on Texas Pre-paid tuition programs and college savings plans.
Financial Aid Resources
Comprehensive list of financial aid and scholarship sites.
When you turn 18 you are eligible to vote; but you must be registered. To vote in Texas, you must be registered. Simply pick up a voter registration application, fill it out, and mail it at least 30 days before the election date. Get your application here.
Post-Secondary Planning
Brigham Young University
Welcome To BYU
Brigham Young University provides an outstanding education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of its sponsor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Founded in 1875 by Brigham Young, BYU is the largest private religious university in the nation, with more than 30,000 students on campus. The university seeks to develop students of faith, intellect, and character, and to instill habits of lifelong learning and service.
BYU's Honor Code helps maintain this learning environment. Initiated by students in 1949, the Honor Code emphasizes being honest, living a chaste and virtuous life, abstaining from alcohol and tobacco, using clean language, and following other values in line with the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Rankings
#1 Accounting Program (Bloomberg Businessweek)
#1 Best University to Work For (Forbes/Glassdoor, 2014)
#1 Best Value Private Law School (National Jurist, 2015)
#2 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneur, 2016)
#2 Highest Yield (admitted students who enroll - U.S. News & World Report)
#3 Master of Accountancy Program (Public Accounting Report)
#3 Accounting Program (U.S. News & World Report, 2015)
#3 Graduates with Least Debt (U.S. News & World Report, 2015)
#3 Best Value MBA Program (Market Watch)
#5 Best Colleges (Money, 2016)
#5 Graduates Who Go On to Earn Doctorates (Survey of Earned Doctorates, National Opinion Research Center)
#7 Graduate Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneur, 2016)
#11 Top Graduates, rated by recruiters (Wall Street Journal)
#16 Best Value School (U.S. News & World Report, 2015)
#18 Best Undergraduate Business (Business Week)
#21 Best MBA Program (Forbes, 2015)
#29 Study Abroad Programs (Department of State, 2014)
#38 Best Law School (U.S. News & World Report, 2016)
Facts and Figures
Student Enrollment
- 32,615: total daytime students
- 29,615: undergraduate students
- 2,933: graduate students
- 53% male; 47% female
- 76% single; 24% married
Academics
- 178 undergraduate majors
- 109 undergraduate minors
- 68 master's programs
- 26 doctorate programs
Student Demographics
- 94%: United States
- 6%: International
- 105 Countries represented
- 50 States represented
- 35%: Utah
- 12%: California
- 5%: Idaho
- 5%: Arizona
- 5%: Texas
Student Ethnicity
- 83% Caucasian
- 6% Hispanic
- 5% Unknown/Other
- 4% Multiethnicity
- 3% Asian/Pacific Islander
- < 1% Black
- < 1% Native American
Church Missionary Service
- 20,401: students have served missions
- 63% of students have served missions
- 15,312 male students have served missions
- 5,089 female students have served missions
Freshman Profile
- 13,376: applicants
- 48%: admittance rate
- 5,127: total new freshmen
- 29: average ACT score
- 3.85: average high school GPA
Tuition 2016-2017
- Members of the LDS church: $2,650 per semester
- Non-LDS: $5,300 per semester
Krum High School
Krum ISD’s mission is to create a collaborative atmosphere with parents, students and members of the community in order to ensure students will reach their full potential by providing every child with an exceptional education. We will strive to prepare our students academically and socially to embrace their future challenges, as well as ignite the desire to be lifelong learners, by providing a safe, respectful and positive learning environment.
Michelle Pieniazek, Principal
Bernard Lightfoot, Assistant Principal (A-K)
Shanna Orsi, Assistant Principal (L-Z)
Lindsey Oh, Counselor (A-K)
Angela Borchardt, Counselor (L-Z)
Email: michelle.pieniazek@krumisd.net
Website: www.krumhs.net
Location: 700-a Bobcat Boulevard, Krum, TX, United States
Phone: (940) 482-2601
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Krum-High-School-110836229255064/
Twitter: @KrumHighSchool