TAVARES HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Welcome students and staff.
Today is Monday, April 20, 2015.
Please stand for the pledge to the flag: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all." Please remain standing for a moment of silence. Thank you, please be seated.
 Prom tickets are on sale. You may purchase them in Mrs. Newman’s room, 2-105, before or
after school. They will also be sold during both lunches. Mrs. Croker will have tickets for off
campus students. Cash or money order only. No personal checks will be accepted. Please do
not interrupt Mrs. Newman’s classes to purchase prom tickets!
 Prom is right around the corner! Capture those memories with Esty Mickens Photography.
Order your prom pictures early and save money. Packages start at only $15.00. Tickets will be
on sale in the cafeteria in the morning and during lunches or in the art room after school.
 Attention AP art students: The art lab is open every day after school this week for extra help
as needed.
GUIDANCE
CLUBS
 Key Club – last meeting of the year – Tuesday, April 28th. Volunteer forms – to be signed,
DCON presentations and opportunities for volunteering this summer. Pizza and snacks will be
served. Please be on time.
SENIORS
 The deadline for completion of E2020/Florida Virtual and Lake County Virtual is May
15th. We must receive verification that the course is completed by May 15th. You will
not be able to participate in Senior week, which includes the senior Picnic, if you are not
done.
Also, if you have received any scholarship awards from a post secondary institution and
would like to be recognized at our Senior Scholarship Award Night, please see Mrs.
Morgan in the Guidance Office with your award letter.
 Seniors, Need Help Completing the FAFSA? LSSC is sponsoring Free FAFSA Fridays at the
Leesburg Public Library the month of April. Morning and afternoon sessions are
available. For more information, check the LSSC Website or see Mrs. Croker in Guidance.
 Seniors, if you are of Italian Descent we have a $1000.00 scholarship opportunity. It is
due May 1st. See Mrs. Morgan in Guidance for more information.
Senior Scholarships
(Pick up forms on table in Guidance Office)
Scholarship
Academic Boosters Scholarships
Alpha Delta Kappa (for students who plan to become a teacher)
Ayo & Iken Children of Divorce Scholarship
BASE Scholarship (Engineering Scholarship for FAMU Students)
Bright House Leaders Scholarship
Coach Monty Boyd Memorial Scholarship (Must have attended TES, TMS, THS)
College Xpress www.collegeXpress.com
Criterion Civic Club
Edmond Amateis Foundation
Edwin Budge Mead Scholarship
Ellanora McGinty Scholarship
Florida A&M Alumni Association (Must attend FAMU)
Fastweb
Florida Engineering Foundation (http://www.fleng.org/scholarships.cfm)
Florida Credit Union
Florida School Counselor Association – Essay Contest
Frank Paulhamus Scholarship (agricultural field)
Historical Society of Central Florida
Italian – American Club Scholarship
James Durden Diversity Scholarship (Open to all seniors)
Johnson Foundation Scholarship (2 Scholarships)
Deadline
Apr 15, 2015
Apr 8, 2015
May 1, 2015
Mar 31, 2015
April 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 27, 2015
Apr 10, 2015
Apr 15, 2015
Apr 6, 2015
Apr 15, 2015
Mar 20, 2015
Apr 3, 2015
Mar 19, 2015
Mar 13, 2015
May 1, 2015
Mar. 13, 2015
1. For Children of UPS Employees or Retirees
2. Students with Disabilities
Lake County Education Association (LCEA members’ children & grandchildren)
Lake County Farm Bureau Livestock Exibitor Scholarship
Lake County Gator Club lakecountygatorclub@gmail.com
Lake County School Food Association
Lake Soil & Water Conservation District (major in an agricultural field)
LSSC Summer Scholarships http://lssc.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com
Martin Charitable Trust
McKinney Charitable Trust
Mt. Dora Women’s Committee of Performing Arts
Mt. Dora Women’s Committee of Visual Arts
N K Charlie Collette Memorial Scholarship (Must attend Lake Tech)
NAEHCY Scholarship (for Homeless students)
Project Weather Scholarship (Students who excel in Science)
Scott Strong Scholarship
SECO (Students living in homes who get their electricity from SECO)
Silhouettes of Criterions Civic Club
Southern Scholarship (housing opportunities for FSU, FAMU, FGCU, TCC, Santa Fe & UF)
Student Scholarships (StudentScholarships.org )
SunTrust Sweepstakes suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstates
Tavares Elementary Scholarship (Must have attended TES)
The Kosove Society Scholarship (Must attend USF)
The Villages Opera Club (For Music Students)
April 15, 2015
May 15, 2015
Mar 10, 2015
Apr 30, 2015
Apr 1, 2015
Apr 10, 2015
Mar. 19, 2015
Mar 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 13, 2015
Mar. 13, 2015
Apr. 17, 2015
June 19, 2015
Mar. 27, 2015
Mar. 10, 2015
Apr. 3, 2015
April 24, 2015
Various
May 15, 2015
Apr 30, 2015
Mar 14, 2015
ATHLETICS
 Congratulations to Estevan Barajas and Casey Ross as they represented Tavares well at
Saturday's weightlifting state championship. Casey finished in 9th place and Estevan received a
3rd place metal. Congratulations to the boys weightlifting team on another great season!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 Groveland Elementary is having a Carnival/Field Day on May 14th and 15th and we are looking
for high school student volunteers. Please let me know if you have any groups that are
interested in participating.
Mrs. Mary Shirley
Information Literacy Specialist
National Board Certified
(352)429-2472 ext. 5674
 There is a bulletin board in the Guidance Office with current volunteer opportunities. See Mrs.
Morgan or Mrs. Hoffman.
Word of the Day
nomenclature
Name That Thing Word of the Day:
This word, denoting a system of naming things, wins a small award in English for being the only
word ending in -clature, despite its being derived from fairly ordinary Latin roots. The nomen part
is related to name, noun, and nominative; the -clature part is related to claim, clear, and council.
On This Day in History
1139 - The Second Lateran Council opened in Rome.
1534 - Jacques Cartier, a French explorer, set sail from St. Malo to explore the North American coastline.
1653 - In England, Oliver Cromwell expelled the Long Parliament for trying to pass the Perpetuation Bill that would
have kept Parliament in the hands of only a few members.
1657 - English Admiral Robert Blake fought his last battle when he destroyed the Spanish fleet in Santa Cruz Bay.
1689 - The siege of Londonderry began. Supporters of James II attacked the city.
1769 - Ottawa Chief Pontiac was murdered by an Illinois Indian in Cahokia.
1775 - American troops began the siege of British-held Boston.
1792 - France declared war on Austria, Prussia, and Sardinia. It was the start of the French Revolutionary wars.
1809 - Napoleon defeated Austria at Battle of Abensberg, Bavaria.
1832 - Hot Springs National Park was established by an act of the U.S. Congress. It was the first national park in the
U.S.
1836 - The U.S. territory of Wisconsin was created by the U.S. Congress.
1841 - In Philadelphia, PA, Edgar Allen Poe's first detective story, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," was published in
Graham's Magazine.
1861 - Robert E. Lee resigned from U.S. Army.
1865 - Safety matches were first advertised.
1879 - First mobile home (horse drawn) was used in a journey from London to Cyprus.
1902 - Scientists Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the radioactive element radium.
1912 - Fenway Park opened as the home of the Boston Red Sox.
1916 - Sir Roger Casement landed in Ireland to incite rebellion against the British. Casement, a British diplomat, was
captured within hours and was hanged for high treason on August 3.
1916 - Chicago's Wrigley Field held its first Cubs game with the first National League game at the ballpark. The Cubs
beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in 11 innings.
1919 - The Polish Army captured Vilno, Lithuania from the Soviets.
1940 - The First electron microscope was demonstrated by RCA.
1942 - Pierre Laval, the premier of Vichy France, in a radio broadcast, establishes a policy of "true reconciliation with
Germany."
1945 - Soviet troops began their attack on Berlin.
1945 - During World War II, Allied forces took control of the German cities of Nuremberg and Stuttgart.
1953 - Operation Little Switch began in Korea. It was the exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war. Thirty
Americans were freed.
1953 - The Boston marathon was won by Keizo Yamada with a record time of 2:18:51.
1959 - "Desilu Playhouse" on CBS-TV presented a two-part show titled "The Untouchables."
1961 - FM stereo broadcasting was approved by the FCC.
1962 - The New Orleans Citizens' Council offered a free one-way ride for blacks to move to northern states.
1967 - U.S. planes bombed Haiphong for first time during the Vietnam War.
1971 - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the use of busing to achieve racial desegregation in schools.
1972 - The manned lunar module from Apollo 16 landed on the moon.
1977 - Woody Allen's film "Annie Hall" premiered.
1981 - A spokesman for the U.S. Nave announced that the U.S. was accepting full responsibility for the sinking of the
Nissho Maru on April 9.
1984 - Britain announced that its administration of Hong Kong would cease in 1997.
1985 - In Madrid, Santiago Carillo was purged from the Communist Party. Carillo was a founder of Eurocommunism.
1987 - In Argentina, President Raul Alfonsin quelled a military revolt.
1988 - The U.S. Air Forces' Stealth (B-2 bomber) was officially unveiled.
1989 - Scientist announced the successful testing of high-definition TV.
1991 - Mikhail Gorbachev became the first Soviet head of state to visit South Korea.
1992 - The worlds largest fair, Expo '92, opened in Seville, Spain.
1998 - Kenyan runner Moses Tanui, 32, won the Boston Marathon for the second time. He also registered the third
fastest time with 2 hours 7 minutes and 34 seconds.
1999 - Jane Seymour received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.