HHS Weekly Announcements
March 9
This Week's Announcements
- Seniors - Josten's will be here tomorrow in front of the main office with your graduation orders. If you are paid in full, you can pick up your invitations, announcements, etc.
- Check out the information below regarding an essay contest open to sophomores! Up to $500 prize for winning essay!
- Do you have Young Adult books taking up space in your room? Would you like to donate these books to a good cause? Please consider bringing them to the front office at the high school and donating them to the Bright Futures' blue barrel collection. We need books to distribute to students for our summer reading program.
- On Thursday, March 3 Harrisonville High School hosted the conference Scholar Bowl tournament. Scholar Bowl is an academic competition, done in a Jeopardy-style format, where students answer questions about math, science, history, literature, sports, pop culture, etc. by buzzing in. HHS team members include George Frees, Isaac Chiodini, Amy Tracy, and Piper Foreman. The team is coached by math teacher Bill Kay.
- Eleven Harrisonville High School students participated in the Missouri River Valley Conference Band on Wednesday, March 4. The students were selected based on seniority, ability, and work ethic. The event was held at Pleasant Hill High School. The students rehearsed all day and performed a concert that afternoon. Those HHS students participating included Kenna Hawley, Tenor Sax; Savannah Timmons, Bassoon; Taylor Kelley, Bass Clarinet; Michael Dahn, Trombone; Selah Norman, Flute; Brad Cox, Percussion; Prestin Anderson, Horn; Kaylee Turner, Clarinet; Alex Sheldrake, Tuba; Walker Holden, Percussion; and Landen Laizure, Trumpet.
- Come and support the Harrisonville HS Drama- Wildcat Players March 11th at 7pm in the PAC for an evening of One-Acts & Reader's Theatre.
One-Act: Lockdown (A high school class in on lockdown, but they don't know if it's a drill, or if it's real!)
Reader's Theatre: The Struggles (A girl named Megan struggles with her self-image while dealing with ADD and Dyslexia.)
Suggested ticket price $3- with proceeds helping to support Bright Futures
J2 News
Senior News
All seniors are asked to RSVP for Senior Mania. Email harrisonvilleseniormania@gmail.com with your name & shirt size. See more info below.
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines for Seniors
Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship- $500 (DUE: 3-15)
Criteria to be considered: GPA, ACT score, financial need, extra-curricular and community activities
Peculiar Charitable Foundations- $2,000 (DUE: 3/20)
Criteria- Be in the top 1/3 of the graduating class and be of good moral character, 2018 graduate of Cass County public high school, must enroll as a full time student in an accredited 4 year college or university, must have participated in extracurricular activity during high school and exhibit leadership qualities, much have taken the ACT or SAT.
Cass County Retired Teachers Association- $300 (DUE: 3/13)
Criteria- Attend a Cass County public school. Preference will be given to applicants who are planning to major in education or who have a parent employed by a public school.
Gabi Keil Memorial Scholarship- $500 (DUE: 3/25)
Criteria- Must complete application, essay and recommendations.
Hawthorn Bank Scholarship- Four awards of $1,000 (DUE: 3/31)
Criteria- High School senior
U.S. Service Academy Information Day
Students, parents and educators who are interested in learning more about attending one of our Nation’s five Service Academies are invited to Rep. Vicky Hartzler's U.S. Service Academy Information Day. The application and selection process to attend a service academy is very competitive and requires students to be meticulous. My information day presents the perfect opportunity for students to gain the knowledge and expertise they will need to submit a quality application for consideration.
This exciting event will take place on Saturday, April 4th at the Smith-Cotton High School Library, 2010 Tiger Pride Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301 from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm. As a part of the information day, students and their family members will have the opportunity to interact with representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy and university ROTC programs and also visit with the students who were selected to attend various service academies this upcoming school year.
Although RSVP’s are not required, they are encouraged. The link to register can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/congresswoman-vicky-hartzlers-military-service-academy-information-day-tickets-91177982801
Sonic Locker Room
This week's Sonic Locker Room Show features robotics with Isaac Chiodini, Kenneth Reed and Coach Justin Sharp. You can listen to the show online at www.soniclockerroom.com.