ALLEGAN HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS February 6, 2015  The Allegan boys’ varsity basketball team fell to Vicksburg 74-41. Trey Hoffman led the Tigers with 15.  Attention all Volleyball players or girls interested in playing, there will be Open Gyms at the high school every Sunday from 6-8 through March 8th.  Snowcoming Week- This year Snowcoming theme is Hottest Hits. Monday is the Instrumental version of the Lazy Song by Bruno Mars; dress in comfy clothes. Tuesday is Tuesday by I love Makonnen; wear your bling, baggy clothes, or dress to impress. Wednesday is Love me Harder by Ariana Grande; wear red, white and pink. Thursday is The One that I Want by Grease; wear attire from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s 80’s. Friday is Welcome to the Jungle and Eye of the Tiger; wear Orange and Black.  Pool Fun Night! Friday, February 6th from 6:00-9:00 PM. Admission cost is $5.00/person. Concessions available. Don’t miss out on the fun!!! Open to 8th grade and under.  Timber Ridge Ski Club 2014-15 pay-as-you-go student and adult information and forms are available in the main office. Questions please call Mindy Sturman at 269-806-8501.  The APS Fieldhouse, behind the middle school, is open to the community for walkers, joggers, during the following hours: 6:00-7:30 A.M. and 5:30-7:30 P.M. (Monday-Friday).  The health care class at the tech center is selling shirts to fundraise money for The American Heart Association. These shirts will be selling for $10. All the money they raise will be donated to the American Heart Association. If interested, see Caitlyn Boylan or Miryssa Hill with your size shirt, and the money for your shirt!  It’s the time you’ve all been waiting for! Valentine singing telegrams will be available for purchase this coming Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during lunch. Telegrams will be delivered 4th and 5th hour next Friday, February 13th!  Huge congratulations go out to Brianna Price on being selected to participate tin All-State Honors Choir, this is quite a prestigious honor!  Congrats to Jacob Hansen for earning the rank of Eagle Scout!  Congrats to Megan Ver Hoeven, Beth Storey and Kierstin Baes who perform with the ACE Winterguard. They won 2nd place at their competition on 1/31/15 at Lowell.  Students interested in auditioning for The Cat in the Hat who took scripts need to get those to Mrs. Sparks ASAP so others may also read the script prior to auditions. Please also stop to see her to pick up the monologue you should memorize for the auditions.  Cell Phones- the media center is collecting cell phones. Please bring in your unused cell phones to the media center. Collection is on-going, so bring them in anytime.  Community Service at the First Congregational Church in Allegan on Thursdays. Show up at 4 P.M. to help prepare and serve dinners. Questions, call Fran Brown at 269-673-3307.  Anyone wanting “ACT-Math Review” materials, see Mrs. Olson in room 614.  Seniors – If you need to order your cap and gown or additional items please go online to Jostens website at www.studentkeepsakes.com or mail to Aaron Hein at P.O. Box P, Fruitport, MI 49415.  Seniors –New Updated List - The list for diplomas has been posted on the main office window. Please check this list and let Mrs. Fales know immediately if your name is not listed correctly. This is the list that will be sent to Jostens.  Seniors: almost time to submit your FAFSA form, submit between Jan. 1-March 1, 2015 www.fafsa.ed.gov.  Seniors and Parents: get help for completing the FAFSA-“College Goal Sunday,” February 8, 2015, www.micollegegoal.org for more information. College Information Sessions/Open Houses Lawrence Technological University Open House, Sat., 2/21, register at www.ltu.edu/openhouse Summer 2015 Programs Reynolds Young Writers Workshop at Denison University, (3/2/15) Reynolds.denison.edu Entrada Scholars Program, at Calvin College, for ethnic minority students, www.calvin.edu/entrada Oxbridge academic summer programs in England, France, Spain, New York, www.oxbridgeprograms.com Sophomores: interested in an academic 6-week FREE summer program, seeking highly motivated students, http://tass.tellurideassociation.org Washington University in St. Louis, high school summer experiences, summerexperiences.wustl.edu The American Academy of Dramatic Art, a serious summer acting experience, aada.edu The American Academy of Dramatic Arts Summer Acting Experience, aada.edu/youth Summer Jobs Six Flags-Great America, auditions for singers, dancers, performers & technicians for shows, auditions-Sat., 2/7/15 in Gurnee, Illinois sixflags.com/greatamerica or 847-2491776 ext. 7469 Apprenticeship Opportunity Interested in being an electrical apprentice? Complete high school and apply to be an apprentice and learn a trade while getting paid. Go to www.kalamazoojactc.com Community Service- It must be for a non-profit organizations…check with your counselor for approval. The documentation form is in the guidance office. North Ward is having a Math/Science Night on February 26th. Volunteers are needed to help with different stations. Interested volunteers need to report to North Ward on Thursday, February 26th at 4:30-7:30 P.M. Questions, please call Mrs. Gillies at North Ward School at 673-6003. Wings of Hope Hospice, needs help with yard work, contact Courtney Deater at 6868659. School Scholarships Marist College, full tuition scholarships for technology, computer information, computer science www.marist.edu/technologyscholarships New Scholarships Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation Scholarship, application in the Guidance Office (due 2/27) ALLCOPS Criminal Justice Professional Scholarship, www.alleganfoundation.org (due 3/11) Allegan Tigers Athletic Scholarship, www.alleganfoundation.org (due 3/13) Allegan County Tech Center Math & Science Scholarship, www.alleganfoundation.org (due 3/16) Allegan County Agricultural Society Scholarship, www.allegancountyfair.com (due 4/1/15) Scholarships Due Soon: Giva Scholarship (due 2/15) http://www.givainc.com/docs/giva-scholarshipapplication.pdf National Co-op Scholarship Program, www.waceinc.org (2/15/15) University Club of Grand Rapids Scholarship (due 2/20/15) TAG Team Scholarship, www.alleganfoundation.org (due 2/23) Buick achievers Scholarship Program, buickachievers.com (due 2/27/15) Michigan Education Association (MEA) Scholarship, www.mea.org/mea-scholarship (due 2/27/15) Scholarships O’Leary Foundation Scholarship, 2.8 min. GPA, application in Guidance Office (due 3/6/15) The American Foreign Service High School Essay Contest, www.afsa.org/essaycontest (due 3/15/15) Elks Technical/Certificate Scholarship, applications in Guidance Office (due 3/27/15) Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship, https”//meijerscholarship.egrant.net (4/1/15) Meijer employee or child of AAA Michigan School Safety Patrol Scholarship, app in Guidance Office (due to Guidance office-4/17) Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship, www.fashion-schools.org (due 6/1/15) The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Auditions & Scholarships, aada.edu “The Native Scholar” Scholarships, multiple scholarships/due dates, info in Guidance Office