Southwest High School

October 15, 2009 Student Bulletin - Thursday

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

• October 15 Jazz Band/Orchestra Concert, 7:00pm
• October 15 Balfour – Graduation Orders
• October 16 Balfour – Graduation Orders
• October 16 Homecoming Football Game 4:30pm
• October 17 Homecoming Dance 8-11pm
• October 19 Forensic Team Meeting, 3:15pm
• October 19 Choir Concert, 7:00pm
• October 21 Girls Golf Banquet, 6:00pm
• October 22 Finals Blocks 1 & 2
• October 23 Finals Blocks 3 & 4
• October 24 ACT
• October 26-30 Fall Break

 

LUNCH FOR THURSDAY Italian Meatballs & Spaghetti, Hot Dog on a Bun, Chicken Parmesan

 

SPORTS FOR THURSDAY

• Girls Varsity Softball State Tourney @ Bill Smith Softball Complex (Hastings)
• Boys Varsity Tennis State Tourney, 8:00am @ Koch Tennis Center
• Boys 9th grade Football vs. Grand Island, 4:00pm @ Grand Island
• Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country Districts, 4:30pm @ Norfolk--Skyview

ACTIVITIES FOR THURSDAY

• Jazz Band/Orchestra Concert, 7:00pm
• Balfour – Graduation Orders

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Jrs taking the PSAT this Saturday please be here by 7:30 to check in. Remember to bring a calculator, your student ID, 2 pencils and your receipt as this will serve as your Admission Ticket.
• All boys basketball players interested in purchasing basketball shoes need to see Coach Baack no later than Oct 21st.
• During finals Oct. 22nd, and 23rd, a limited hot lunch will be served in the cafeteria. There will be no fast food items or salad bar. We will be serving from 12:15 to 12:45.
• Get ready for finals! The Media Center will be open for study and project completion from 7:15 - 4:30 beginning October 15 and continuing through Wednesday, October 21. Don't let your grades down; come in and take a seat!
• RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Lincoln Rampage Lacrosse, the premier varsity-level boy’s club lacrosse team in Lincoln, will have their first meeting for the spring 2010 season on October 21 at the Gere Library community rooms from 7-7:30pm. Details at www.lincolnlax.net.
• Senior students: Voting for Homecoming King/Queen is now open. The window will close at midnight on Thursday, October 15th. Please be sure to vote!
• HOMECOMING DANCE TICKET SALES! Reminder—All fines need to be paid before students can purchase Homecoming Dance Tickets! Dance tickets will be on sale the week of Oct. 12. On Thursday, tickets may be purchased before school and during the noon hour. Thursday at noon will be the last time tickets will be available for purchase! Students will need their ID and date present (if LSW student) when purchasing tickets. Tickets are $5.00 each.
• The LSW Multicultural Student Caucus will meet every Thursday at 3:15pm in room B201.
• The LSW STAND Chapter, Students Taking Action Now; Darfur, will meet Monday mornings in Room B201 at 7:15

 

FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER:

• SCHOLARSHIPS or search links for these are listed on the Counseling Center Web Page. They can be found by following these links: LSW Home Page>Counseling Center>Planning for After High School>Paying for College. To get a list of Nebraska-based scholarships that you qualify for, register at ScholarshipQuest (https://www.fes.org/scholarquest/s_login.asp) today and check your account every week for new scholarships going on-line through June 2010.
• High achieving high school scholars are invited to look into the Cambridge College Programme, a summer academic and leadership experience in Cambridge, England. More information can be found at www.cambridgecollegeprogramme.org
• Any student interested in an academic challenge and an opportunity to gain scholarship monies should check out the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. Scholarships awards range from $18,000 to $14,000 for National winners. For more information please go to www.legion.org.
• The UNL/UNO and Peter Kiewit Institute Fall Open House is Sunday Oct. 25th, 2009. More information can be found at www.pki.nebraska.edu
• The John F. Kennedy Foundation encourages students to participate in the 2010 John F. Kennedy's Profile in Courage Essay Contest. Winners receive a $5000 scholarship. More information is available at www.jfklibrary.org
• The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Nebraska has many opportunities for students interested in writing essays on Americanism and Patriotism. Various awards and deadlines. See Mr. Ernst by October, 23rd
• The Lincoln Area College Fair will be held at SCC (Lincoln Campus) on October 18th @ 1:00 to 3:30.
• The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. If you've made a difference by volunteering in your community over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C., by applying for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award! To apply complete an online application form at http://spirit.prudential.com. Once the form has been completed online, it must be printed out, signed and submitted to Mr. Ernst in the Counseling Center by November 2nd, 2009
• 0The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its 7th Annual Multicultural Scholars and Leaders Day on Wednesday, October 28th from 9am until 3:15pm. . This event is open to all seniors. The deadline for registering for this event is September 30. Questions? Please see Dr. Kirkland in the Counseling Center, C101.

• College visits for the month of October:
• Creighton University Thur., Oct. 15th 8:30 a.m.
• Wesleyan Thurs., Oct. 15th 1:00 p.m.
• Gustavus Mon., Oct. 19th 9:00 a.m.
• University of Kansas Mon., Oct. 19th 10:15 a.m.
• University of Chicago Tues., Oct. 20th 8:30 a.m.
• Drake University Tues., Oct. 20th 9:00 a.m.
• Iowa State University Tues., Oct. 20th 10:30 a.m.
• Colorado State University Tues., Oct. 20th 1:15 p.m.
• UNL Honors Program
• (Breakfast Provided) Wed., Oct. 21st 7:30 a.m.
• St. Louis University Wed., Oct. 21st 8:30 a.m.

• Updates from the Counseling Center are available at www.twitter.com/LSWCounselors.
• EducationQuest is a free resource for students & families who are planning for college. Learn more at www.educationquest.org
• Visit www.collegeboard.com for info about the SAT & SAT Subject tests.
• Student-athletes who have previously registered with www.ncaaclearinghouse.net will log in here to transfer information to NCAA's new site.
• New web site for NCAA Eligibility Center is located at www.eligibilitycenter.org.
• Check out LSW's Counseling Center web site