November 3 Financial Aid Night Education Quest, 7:00pm
November 3 Softball Banquet, 6:00pm
November 6 Plan Test for sophomores 8:15-10:30am; Late Start-Block 1 begins at 10:40am
November 7 SAT testing
November 9 Forensic Team Meeting, 3:15pm
November 9 Cross Country Banquet, 6:00pm
November 10 6 on 6 DECA Volleyball Tournament, 3:30pm
November 10 Swim Preseason Parent Meeting, 6:30pm
LUNCH FOR FRIDAY Mini corndogs and pepperoni pizza
SPORTS FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Fri: State Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country; 12:30pm @ Kearney CC
Fri: Boys Varsity Football vs. Lincoln East, 8:00pm @ Seacrest Field
ACTIVITIES FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Fri: Finals Blocks 3 & 4
Sat: ACT
Sat: Marching Band Contest
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENIOR PICTURES: Remember your senior picture for the yearbook is due Oct. 30. Information on senior pictures is posted on the LSW home page. You may either put your picture in the box on the main office counter or email to the yearbook adviser. The first week of term 2, a list will be posted in the main office window of all seniors who have pictures turned in. Check the list to see if yearbook has your picture. For seniors who choose not to submit a photo, the yearbook will use the ID photo. Remember, yearbook reserves the right to crop the submitted photo fit the specifications.
RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are interested in applying for Student Council, applications will be available on November 3rd in the main office. Also, you must attend a mandatory student/parent meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 11th at either 7:15 am or 6:00 pm in room A113. Applications are due Monday, November 16th. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Handa or Mrs. Watson in the A117 TPC.
Team Placement tryouts for Silverhawk bowling are Thursday and Friday, October 29th and 30th at Sun Valley Lanes. No experience is necessary. lswbowling@hotmail.com for more information.
The LSW Multicultural Student Caucus will meet every Thursday at 3:15pm in room B201.
LSW STAND Chapter, Students Taking Action Now; Darfur, meets Monday mornings, B201 at 7:15
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.
FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER:
The Nebraska State College System will sponsor NSCS Application Week, October 19-24. Chadron, Peru and Wayne State College representatives will visit high schools to assist students with applying to one or more of our colleges. Beginning October 19 at 9 a.m., students can go to our website at www.nscs.edu and click on the APPLY NOW! button to apply to one or more of our colleges. During this week, there will be no application fee.
SENIORS....Join us for a financial aid presentation and learn how to fund a college education. Tuesday, November 3, 7pm, LSW Auditorium. Presented by Lisa Avila from EducationQuest. Invite your parents to join you!
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 graded 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.
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 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
The 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 November:
Central Community College Tues., Nov. 3rd 10:00 a.m.
Mt. Marty Tues., Nov. 3rd 1:15 p.m.
Clarkson College Wed., Nov. 4th 10:00 a.m.
Iowa Western Community College Thur., Nov. 5th 1:15 p.m
Wayne State Mon., Nov. 9th 8:15 a.m.
Concordia University Wed., Nov. 11th 10:00 a.m.
Peru State College Wed., Nov. 11th 9:00 a.m.
Kansas State University Wed., Nov. 18th 10:00 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.