April 30, 2015 DAY 154 OF 180
AP / DE / VV / 11 AA Student Information Sessions
Tuesday, May 5th Paraska - DE CIS Room 43
Wednesday, May 6th Childress DE Pre- Calculus Room 59
Thursday, May 7 th Ham DE Adv. Manuf. Room 5
May 11 VV
Wednesday, May 13 Wade Capstone 12A English Room 36
Apr 30 BRCC Group Advising and Registration for Seniors 8 :30 – 11:30
Apr 30 – May 2 Advanced Drama Play “All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” 7 pm

May 1 Prom voting in homeroom
May 1 Ring Delivery during Cougar Return for Sophomores who ordered class rings
May 1 NHS Inductions in Auditorium
May 3 Advanced Drama Play 3 pm
May 4 Last day to check out library material.
May 4 AP Testing VV or GS AP Environ Science, GS AP Chemistry (Morning VV at SDHS, Sciences at Gov School)
VV Psychology (Afternoon at SDHS) NO MORNING OR AFTERNOON ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 5 AP Testing GS Calculus AB BC (Morning at Gov. School)
May 6 AP Testing AP English Literature (Morning at SDHS) NO
May 7 AP Testing GS Comp Science (Morning at Gov School)
May 8 AP Testing AP US History (Morning at SDHS)) NO MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
VV AP European History (Afternoon at SDHS) NO AFTERNOON ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 8 Mock Crash with 11 th and 12 th graders being released at 2:15.
May 9 Prom 8- 11 pm Fairfax Hall After Prom Party at SDHS following Prom
May 12 AP Testing AP US Gov and Politics (Morning at SDHS) NO MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 13 AP Testing GS Statistics (Afternoon at Gov School)
May 13 Capstone 12A English meeting
May 13 Academic Awards 6:30 pm
May 15 AP Testing VV Microeconomics (Morning at SDHS) NO MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 20 Make up Testing NO MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 25 SNOW MAKE UP DAY (Memorial Day)
May 28 Senior SOLS
May 28 MANDATORY SENIOR MEETING RE GRADUATION 11 am
May 29 English 11 Reading SOLS
May 31 Senior Picnic and Baccalaureate Service 4:00 pm Calvary United Methodist Church
June 1 Biology and Earth Science SOLS
June 2 Social Studies SOLS
June 3 1 & 3 block exams and SOLS
June 3 Senior Reception 6:30 pm
June 4 2 & 4 block exams and SOLS
June 5 Last day of school – 1:00 dismissal
June 6 Graduation at EMU 6 pm
1.
Paper recycling will be during Cougar Return today . Please have your box in the hallway.

1.
Seniors: Are you planning to attend VCU in the fall for a pre-health field? You should look into VCU’s four week health sciences summer enrichment program for incoming freshmen. Live on campus early and participate at no cost. To apply and learn more, visit www.dhsd.vcu.edu
. This will help you become a competitive applicant to the professional health science program of your choice. Applications are due May 1, 2015 .
2.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR PICTURE IN THE SENIOR SLIDE SHOW, SUBMIT IT VIA
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/SDHSSeniorSlideShow or TWITTER & INSTAGRAM #stuartsdraftsenior15, OR
EMAILCOACH MIKELL AT smikell@augusta.k12.va.us
. YOU MAY ALSO BRING IN PICTURES TO BE
SCANNED. DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 20.
3.
Rising Seniors: Interested in the art field? Want help with your portfolio? VCU arts program in Richmond:
Drawing Unplugged May 30- June 27 Cost is $400 For more info or to register, email cscostello@vcu.edu
4.
SENIORS: The Post High Plans sheet you will receive in Homeroom last Friday is vital to end of year report…….SO PLEASE make sure you complete that sheet and return it to the School Counseling Office by the
May 13 deadline – or sooner!
PROM INFORMATION: “MASQUERADE”
1.
Prom is Saturday, May 9, from 8:00 – 11:00 pm at Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro. Juniors and Seniors, as well as their dates, are invited to attend. You and your date must pay all outstanding fines before you can purchase your prom ticket. Please see Mrs. Coffey if you have any fines.
2.
Outside date signup sheets are in the office. If your date does not attend Stuarts Draft High School, you must fill out an outside date form and return it to the office no later than Tuesday, May 5, 2015. JUST A REMINDER: NO ONE
OVER THE AGE OF 20 MAY ATTEND THE PROM, AS WELL AS NO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS .
3.
Juniors, Seniors, and their dates.....Be sure to attend the After Prom Party from 11 pm - 3:30 am. Lots of fun games, competitions, prizes, food, and cash awards will be given away!
The following tournaments will be offered.... Corn Hole, Volleyball, and a 3 - Point Shootout. You can begin
signing up these competitions on April 27th in the office. Juniors and seniors are welcomed, even if you
don't attend the Prom .
4.
Prom Tickets will go on sale starting Monday, May 4 in the mornings at 7:50 in front of the office and then again at all 3 lunches in the cafeteria. Seniors are $10 each, all others are $20. All fees and fins must be paid before you can purchase a ticket.
STUDENTS:
1. There will be NO CHARGING allowed in the cafeteria and all accounts must be paid in full by May 1.

5.
If you need BEHIND THE WHEEL, please stop by the office and pick up a form. Then see Coach Floyd, Coach Kirby or Coach Johnson to schedule a time to drive.
6.
Summer School Information is now available. Summer school will be at Stewart Middle School from June 10-30 this year. Please see the counseling office for a brochure and ask your counselor for more information.
7.
SOPHOMORES: Your class rings will be delivered to you TODAY, April 30. You will receive these in the
Library during Cougar Return. If you have a balance due, you may pay it at that time.
8.
Current NHS members are reminded that if they signed up to bring food to the induction on Friday, they should drop off their food with Ms. Sizemore Friday morning. Also, any current NHS members interested in running for office need to let Ms. Sizemore know ASAP! Elections will be held at the meeting on Friday.
9.
Any FFA member applying for an officer position, degree, or proficiency award need to turn in their applications no later than Monday, May 4th . Officer interviews will be held Monday, May 11th at 4:30 pm . New officers, degree recipients, and proficiency winners will be announced at the FFA Banquet, Friday, May 15 at 7:30 at
Cornerstone Church.
CLUB NEWS:
1.
SADD Club officer applications are now available outside of Mrs Mikell's door and are due back by Monday,
May 4 .
SPORTS:
1.
Football weightlifting is before school at 6:15 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and after school at 3:30 on
Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays.
2.
GOOD LUCK to the Girls Tennis team at Buffalo Gap, JV Baseball and JV Softball as they take on Waynesboro here at the
Draft and Varsity Softball as they travel to Waynesboro today!
SCHOOL COUNSELING INFORMATION:
1.
Students: Late Valley Career and Technical Center applications will still be accepted in the counseling office. If you missed the deadline and want to apply, please do so. Also, VCTC just announced that they will be offering a Dual Enrollment
(through BRCC) Landscaping class next year in their horticulture program. Fill out a VCTC application now to apply for this new opportunity. See your counselor with any questions.
4. Duke University Summer Programs for High School Students Earn College credit and stay on campus Grades 9-12 are
Eligible Visit
for more info.
5. Do you want to attend UVA? Would like to visit and learn more about the school? Want to see what a college class is like?
UVA is offering a class shadowing program where high school students can sit in on a class of their choice and experience the
college learning environment without having to spend the night on campus. You can sit in on anything from politics to dance
and culture. To sign up and learn more, visit http://themonroesociety.weebly.com/class-shadowing.html

6.
Want help studying for the SAT? Want to get the help for free? You must be rising Junior or Senior that is a firstgeneration college student. Can apply for a JMU SAT Summer Institute Scholarship July 20-23, 2015 Regular cost =
$499.00 Applications are due May 1, 2015 For more info, visit https://www.jmu.edu/outreach/programs/all/sat
Applications available in Counseling office.
7.
Students: If you requested a Dual Enrollment course for next year, you should have received a packet of information in your homeroom. This packet explains enrolling at Blue Ridge and placement test scores that need to be completed and turned in to your counselor by May 25, 2015 . If you did not receive a packet or lost yours, please stop by the counseling office and pick up a copy. Don't miss this important deadline!!
8.
Attention Rising Juniors and Seniors: Are you looking for more leadership experience? Want another leadership experience to list on your college application? Apply for the Woodrow Wilson Student Leadership Program this summer
Must have a 3.0 GPA, two letters or recommendation, and your transcript There is no cost for the program and you get to
visit the US Capitol To apply, visit www.woodrowwilson.org
by May 15th
9.
Blue Ridge Community College is hosting an event to encourage high school young women to explore aviation.
WINGS - Women Inviting New Girls to Soar is a free event that will take place on Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00 to
2:00 . Young Women will receive a free flight with a pre-flight lesson and post flight briefing. Email Mrs. Wangler for the registration link.
10.
Rising juniors and seniors are invited to apply to a new program - the Woodrow Wilson Student Leadership
Program. This program seeks to build leadership skills and an interest in global policymaking. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, complete an online application, and provide a transcript and 2 letters of recommendation.
For more information visit woodrowwilson.org
or see Mrs. Wangler.
11.
Juniors: Do you want to apply to JMU in the fall? Want to learn more about their honors program? Apply for the JMU
Summer Honors Institute in July. Stay on campus, explore majors, get a first-hand look at the university before you apply.
Scholarships are available for the program. Application deadline is May 15th . For more info, visit www.jmy.edu/honorsprog
12.
George Mason University 2015 Summer STEM Research Program June 22 - Jul 3 Stay on campus and have labbased experiences Application Deadline is June 5, 2015 For more info, visit http://gli.gmu.edu/stem/
13.
Looking for a summer job or just some work experience to list? If you are between the ages of 16-18 years old, you can apply for the Office on Youth's employment summer program. Sometimes the businesses hire the student as an employee after the summer program ends. Gain on-site work experience and a reference to use when seeking future employment. For an application, visit http://www.officeonyouth.com/ or see your counselor.
COLLEGE VISITS:
DETENTION Begins at 3:20 and runs until 4:00 pm No Detention on Mondays.
1)
Detention will be with Mrs. Gale in Room 47 today.
Steak/Gravy Pizza Hut
Gorditas Fish Teners