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:
No Limits Youth Empowerment Movement When: November 21st – 22nd Location: Covenant Cedars - Hordville, NE (Northwest of York) Cost: FREE, we’ll even pick you up. Looking for Nebraska youth who: Are 12–17 years old and entering grades 7–12; Want to find out the truth behind Big Tobacco’s lies; Are willing to take action against tobacco in their community and state.
More information at: http://www.nolimitsnebraska.com/getactive/summit.php info@nolimitsnebraska.com 1.866.FYI.TEEN (toll-free teen line) 1.402.489.2727 (fax number)
Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist is concerned with the special challenges facing today’s girls and young women. The organization launched the Violet Richardson Award program in 2000 as a way to recognize girls for their volunteer service to their communities. The program honors young women between the ages of 14 and 17 whose volunteer efforts include: helping other disadvantaged girls; fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty.
Participating Soroptimist clubs implement the program at the local level, where awards vary. Club-level recipients then become eligible for a $1,000 cash award, with a matching $1,000 cash award for the charitable organization of the recipient's choosing. The Soroptimist organization grants one finalist $2,500 award to the recipient's volunteer organization.
For an application due by December 1st see Mr. Ernst.
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:
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.