November 10, 2015
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Balfour Graduation Announcements and Supplies Order Date. Attention Seniors!
The BALFOUR Representative will be available Tuesday, November 17th during ALL
lunches (10:55 - 12:30) in the Cafeteria to collect Graduation Supplies Orders and
Deposits. A $60.00 Deposit is required to place an order. Information Packets are
available in the main office. Cash, Check, Money Order, and Credit Card are accepted.
Make your check or Money Order Payable to Balfour.
History Bowl. Anyone interested in participating in the History Bee or Bowl should
come to Mr. Stephenson's room, M119, for a brief informational meeting at 2:30 after
school on Thursday, November 12 (This Thursday).
HBCU College Fair Tour. Students: the 5th annual Memphis HBCU CLASSIC
College Tour is coming to White Station HS's Senior Gym on November 21 from 9 am 12 pm with a high school battle of the bands scholarship benefit to follow 2 -4 pm with
$10 admission. See the flyers posted around school to see the confirmed schools
November 9, 2015
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EOC & TNReady. Students, EOC and TNReady Tutoring is now being provided for
Algebra I, II, Biology, Geometry, and English I, II, and III. Algebra I Tutoring: Ms.
Herron: 2:30 - 3:45 pm (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) and Ms. Pruiett: 2:30 - 3:30
pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Algebra II Tutoring: Mr. Amadou-Ide: 2:30 - 3:30 pm
(Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) and Mrs. Kirby: 2:30 -3:30 pm (Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays). Biology Tutoring: Ms. Isiip: 2:30 - 3:20 pm (Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Fridays) and Dr. Madu: 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays). English I
Tutoring: Ms. DUckworth: 2:30 - 4:00 pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays). English II and III
Tutoring: Ms. Odom: 2:30 - 3:30 pm (Thursdays). Geometry Tutoring: Ms. Garrett:
2:30 - 3:30 pm (Mondays and Thursdays)
Putney Performing Arts Summer Program. Students, Putney Performing Arts School
will be on campus, Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:30 in the library to discuss their
summer camp, Putney will sponsor (all expenses) a student from White Station this
summer. Students must attend the meeting to be eligible. For more information, go to
Mrs. Brown-Malone's office.
Colleges Coming to Campus. We are excited to announce the colleges coming to
campus this week: University of Memphis, Sam Fox School of Design, Washington
University, and Howard University.
TED-Ed Club. TED-Ed Club will meet on Tuesday for an hour in the library to watch
TED talks and brainstorm presentation topics. Please bring your signed forms and great
ideas!
NHS Members Meeting. Attention NHS Members: Your co-advisers will be holding a
mandatory meeting on either 11/12/15 or 11/13/15 in the auditorium at 2:30 pm. (Attend
one of them)
November 6, 2015
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Senior Panoramic Picture. Seniors: If you purchased a senior panoramic picture and
did not receive it, you will need to purchase it during lunch on Tuesday, November 10th
in the cafeteria.
Science Bowl Tryouts. Registration for Science Bowl Tryouts is now open in Mrs.
Cornell's room, M130. Tryouts for the A & B Teams will be held November 13th after
school in Mrs. Cornell's room. Hope to see you there!
Teen Rally for Veterans. On Tuesday, November 10th from 3-5 p.m., you are invited
to participate in the Cordova Library Branch Teen Rally for Veterans. The day before,
at 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., a group of us will make signs, make arm bands, and gather the
flags to be used at the rally. If you participate in the preparation, you will garner 3
Service Hours. Some Veterans will be present, so let's show up on big numbers!! For
more information, contact the Cordova Library Branch 8457 Trinity Road. Call to 4152764, ext. 3
Football Game. The 1st Round Football Playoff game kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. at Kirby.
Tickets will be sold at all lunches for $8.
Jefferson Scholar - University of Virginia. Seniors wanting to attend the University of
Virginia and who would like to be nominated as a Jefferson Scholar, submit your
resume and a letter of interest to Mrs. Heaston at heastonha@scsk12.org. Deadline to
submit is November 18th, no exceptions!!!
Mock ACT Test. Juniors and Seniors: The College Initiative will be hosting a Free
Mock ACT session for high school students on Saturday, November 21st at 10 a.m. at
the University of Memphis - Psychology. Please register by 5 p.m. on Friday at
tinyurl.com/tcimockact.
Memphis in May. Memphis-area junior ans senior high school students will have the
opportunity of the lifetime as Memphis in May International Festival hosts its annual
Student Exchange Program. In 2016, selected students will travel to the honored country
of Canada as ambassadors for Memphis in May. Successful applicants will be chosen
based on their academic performance, community service, and communication skills.
An essay and letters of recommendation are also required for trip consideration. The
Memphis in May Student Exchange Program is open to any student enrolled in 11th or
12th grade during the August 2015 - June 2016 school year. For more information on
the Student Exchange Program, visit www.memphisinmay.org. This deadline is
December 4, 2015.
UTK Engineering Summer Program. UTK's Engineering School is offering 4
summer programs for rising 9th - 12th graders who are interested in Engineering. For
more information, visit the counselors' website or go to
http://www.engr.utk.edu/diversity/pre-college.
November 4, 2015
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Model United Nations. The WSHS Model UN Team will compete in 2 different
conferences next February: one at the University of Georgia and one here at Rhodes. If
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you are interested, there is a meeting in Mr. Fernandez's room from 2:20 to 2:40. Please
come and everyone is welcome.
History Day Club. Knock Knock. Who's there? History Day. History Day who?
History Day is for you. Come join us Thursday, November 5 in M230 to discuss History
Day Club and its virtues. There will be computers to work on. See you at 2:30
Thursday. Peace out.
TNReady Assessments. Teachers: You have received an email listing students who
will take Part 1 of the TNReady assessment this morning. Please dismiss those students
by 7:45 this morning and have them report to room M218B. Thank you.
Pan African Club. The Pan African Club meeting is Thursday, November 5. We will
discuss the Black History Program. Bring $5 for club dues. Hope to see you there in
Room F222
PLAN Test. Attention all 10th Grade Students: The PLAN Test will be given on
Thursday, November 5th. Please remember to bring #2 pencils and your calculator on
this day. Also, teachers - you have a schedule for the PLAN Test in your email. Please
review with all students the schedule for Thursday. The East Annex will be closed for
Testing on Thursday.
Seniors: NAACP. The Memphis NAACP will conduct the local ACT-SO competition
for high school students in 26 categories. Applications and competition guidelines are
available online at www.NAACPMemphis.org. The deadline for applications is January
15, 2016, but students must begin preparations now.
Make-A-Wish Club. Attention Make-A-Wish Club members an non-members! We
will be having a meeting November 10, next TUESDAY! This will be the last
opportunity to pay your $20 club fee and join! This meeting will be held in the
auditorium right after school. We will also be discussing t-shirts! All members are
expected to be in attendance.
Alliance Meeting. Join us November 5th at 2:30 in Mrs. Davis's Room M140 for the
Alliance meeting if you want to explore the concepts of social justice and feminism.
Math Team. Sign-up for the AMC math contest is now open. Bring $5 to Mrs. Cui per
test, you want to sign up for AMC A and/or AMC B.
November 2, 2015
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Ms. Fisher's Classes: Classroom. Ms. Fisher's classes, meet in the classroom Monday
and Tuesday.
Ms. Poe's Classes: Library. Ms. Poe's English II classes will report to the library
Monday and Tuesday for MAP Testing.
Emory Scholars Program. Seniors interested in applying to Emory University: the
Emory University Scholars Program application deadline is November 15, regardless of
if the student is applying Early Decision or Regular Decision to either Emory College,
Oxford College, or both. The Scholars Program does not require a counselor
nomination.
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Queen of Clubs. Attention Clubs and Club Sponsors! If you are interested in
participating in this year's Queen of Clubs, then your sign up sheet is due next Monday,
Nov. 2nd, to Mrs. Skoog's box or room M123. Thanks!
Senior Panoramic Picture and T-Shirt Purchases. You will be able to purchase a
Senior Panoramic picture on Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:45 am - 7:15 am in the
cafeteria. If you missed out on buying a picture, this is your last chance. Also if you
purchased a Senior T-Shirt, Ms. Barnes will deliver them in the cafeteria during your
lunch period on Thursday, November 5th. You can pick up during your lunch period
only.
State Qualified Spartan Swimmers. Congrats to our NEWLY State Qualified Spartan
Swimmers, Audrey McKinnon, Lukas Jackstas and Roland Chang! They qualified at
last night's meet at St. George's at 11 a.m.! Go Spartan Swimming and Congratulations
to our state qualifiers!
St. Jude Club. There will be a St. Jude Club Meeting Tuesday, November 3rd in M109.
Please try to make it as a lot of new information will be given out. Try to make it as
soon as possible after school. The meeting will not last long. If you would like to order a
T-Shirt, bring $18 to the meeting!
Scribbler Coffee House. Come one come all to the Scribbler Coffee House Pumpkin
Ball. Bring $5 to the auditorium door and you'll get so much more. November 6th is the
date to remember, 6-9 p.m. you'll be welcomed to our chamber.
Math Tutoring. The Math Team is now offering tutoring in Algebra 1, 2, Geometry,
Pre calculus and Calculus. Come to Mrs. Cui's Room (M212) on Tuesdays and Ms.
Cornell's Room (M130) on Wednesday's to participate.
Soccer Meeting. There will be a soccer meeting in the auditorium at 2:15 on Monday,
11/2 for those interested in trying out.
Science Olympiad. There will be a science Olympiad Meeting Wednesday, November
4th in Ms. Davis's room. Please be there.
White Station Bicycling Society. Attention Spartans: Do you like to ride a bicycle? Do
you like outdoors? If you answered yes to these questions, then you need to join the
White Station Bicycle Society. We ride, we explore, we enjoy a great bike ride. We go
on trails and on roads, so everyone can be a part. If you are interested in joining the
Bicycle Society, we will have an informational meeting after school on Tuesday,
November 3rd in Room M131. Come join us for some fun in the outdoors.
October 29, 2015
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TED-Ed Club. TED-Ed Club will meet this Thursday in the library. Join us to watch
and discuss TED Talks and consider what makes an idea worth spreading! The meeting
will be about an hour.
Student-Faculty Basketball Game. FACULTY!! If you want to play in the studentfaculty basketball game, the sign up sheet is in the main office. This is only for teachers
and faculty, not students.
TTA Scholarship Awarded. Each year, the Tennessee Theatre Association grants
scholarships to two outstanding seniors based on acting auditions in front of a panel of
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college representatives. This year, our very own Hallie Storms was awarded one of
these prestigious awards. Congratulations, Hallie!
Financial Aid Workshop. White Station High School will be hosting a Financial Aid
Workshop in the library on November 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Felicia Orr from the
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation will be our guest speaker . She will be
presenting information about Financial Aid with emphasis placed on completing the
FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is the mandatory paper
work for receiving the Hope Scholarship.
Latin Club Meeting. Attention Latin Club Members! This Friday, the Latin Club will
have a meeting from 2:30 to 3:00 to discuss Festivus in Ms. Ryder's room, M236.
Trip to Europe 2016. Interested in traveling to Germany, France, and Spain? We will
host our last meeting on 11/10/15 in the library at 6:00 pm. Questions? Go to E104 to
get answers.
Student Council. Hey Spartans! There will be a student council meeting November
3rd! And also, powderpuff forms must be turned in tomorrow to Ms. Browne's room
afterschool
October 27
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Senior Panoramic Picture and Senior T-Shirts. The Senior Panoramic Picture will be
taken this Thursday, October 29th. You must be in a school uniform to be included in
this picture. Also...Senior T-Shirts will go on presale this Thursday in the cafeteria
during all lunches. They will ONLY be sold in the cafeteria. The cost of the T-Shirt is
$15. Please have your payment with you when placing your order. Order forms can be
picked up in the Student Support office.
Colleges Coming to Campus. We are excited to announce the colleges coming to
campus this week: University of Tulsa, Arkansas State University, Swarthmore College,
and Western Kentucky University.
PSAT Testing Locations. The 10th and 11th Graders will be taking the PSAT this
Wednesday, October 28th. 10th graders will test in the Cafeteria and 11th graders will
test in the East Annex. Testing will begin promptly at 7:00. There is a testing schedule
posted around school and in your teachers' classrooms. Students, please become familiar
with the schedule so you will know where to go. Also bring a sharpened #2 pencil to the
test. Thank you.
Spanish Club. Hey White Station, there will be a Spanish club meeting Thursday the
29th after school in E103. You don't have to speak Spanish to join the club! Hope to see
you there!
Queen of Clubs. This year's DECA chapter is putting on the Queen of Clubs to fund
raise for Le Bonheur and Muscular Dystrophy. Each club has the opportunity to pay a
$5 fee and choose one member to compete in the pageant. The pageant consists of 4
rounds: 1) Speech/Public Speaking - Speak about their role in the club, what it does, any
upcoming events, and why people should be in your club. (This must be submitted by
Nov. 24). 2) Costume - Club must collaborate to create a costume that is representative
of your club for the contestant to model. i. e. Film and Photography club could use
photos or photo reels to make a dress/suit. 3) Talent - Talent of the club's choosing,
contestant can pretty much do anything. Need a description of the talent turned in with a
speech on November 24th. 4) Questions - Contestants will be asked questions similar to
those in regular pageants. Some may be about the club, some may be about White
Station, and some might be goofy - be prepared for anything. Ultimately, our goal is to
raise awareness and funds for Muscular Dystrophy. We will give 100% of the profits to
the Le Bonheur Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic. If you would like to fund raise
for our cause prior to the event, an award will be given to the club who raises the most.
Otherwise, this is a great way to promote your club, any upcoming events , or spread the
message your club is aiming to spread. It will be fun and silly, and prizes will be
awarded in the end. ***When speech and talent are turned in on November 24th, let us
know what music your contestant will walk to. Turn in forms to Mrs. Skoog's room
(M123) or box.
October 23
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Bridge Lessons. It's not too late to join free bridge lessons at Hutchinson School on
Mondays from 4:30-7:00 pm. Bridge is a fun game that has been proven to improve
students' scores on standardized tests in every subject area. Several scholarships are
available for young people, including one that can be awarded every year until the age
of 26. Like chess, the game requires analytical thinking but has the advantage that you
have a partner to help you and join in your success.
Colleges Coming to Campus. We are excited to announce the colleges coming to
campus this week: Amherst College, ROTC Scholarship International Session, and
Washington and Lee University.
Boo for your "Boo". Halloween is around the corner...Why don't you celebrate your
boo, and buy them a BOO?! The World Language Department will be selling treats
during lunch that will be delivered to the "boo" of your choice, next Thursday during
7th Period.
Library Closed for MAP Testing. The library will be closed for testing
October 21
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Community Service. Young ladies: Want to change the community? Want to gain
leadership skills? Want volunteer hours? Then join the Hutchinson Girl's Leadership
Summit November 6 & 7. For more information, go to the counselors' website or ask
Mrs. Brown-Malone, the counselor. This is a great way to gain community service
hours and meet other students from across the city.
Governor's School. Students, if you are interested in Governor's School, go to tn.gov
for guidelines and applications. Your completed Governor's School application must be
turned in to your counselor by November 19th.
Shop Vac. Teachers: If you have the shop vac, please send it to Ms. Agee in room
M205.
Marksmanship Match Results. Congratulations to the White Station JROTC
Marksmanship Team. The team defeated Kirby on September 29 with a score of White
Station 854 to 0. The high firer for the Match was Michelle Bond with a score of 227.
On Oct. 6th, the team defeated Overton with a score of 838 to 498. The high firer for
this match was Michelle Bond with a score of 246. Yesterday, the team defeated
Wooddale with a score of White Station 869 to 796. High firer for this match was
Michelle Bond with a score of 246. Erin Criswell fired 214, Taylor Ratliff fired a 214,
and Joshua McKinney fired 213. The next match will be next Tuesday at Oakhaven.
The team is currently undefeated with a 5-0 record.
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Love Girls Magazine. Listen up Spartans, please check out the latest edition of Love
Girls Magazine where fellow Senior Spartan Shelbymarie Amos is featured. She also
recently hosted the Love Girls Awards program where she not only performed, but also
received an award for performing arts. Love Girls Magazine "Spotlights" young ladies
in the Memphis, TN area who are making a difference and doing positive things for
themselves and others. You can checkout a copy of the Magazine in the library and
floating around the school. Also, don't forget to check Shelbymarie out on 88.5 FM
every Saturday from 2-5 pm. WAY to go Shelbymarie Amos!
ASVAB. The ASVAB is November 17th. Students, if you are interested in taking the
ASVAB: Armed Service Aptitude, you must sign up in Mrs. Brown-Malone's office.
TN Promise Scholarship. The Tennessee Promise Scholarship is a great scholarship
that will pay for a student to go to community college or technical college for two years.
You must apply before November 2 at www.tnpromise.gov. There are two weeks
remaining for any Class of 2016 student to apply.
Bullying Awareness. As social networking and online social interaction become more
and more prevalent, cyber bullying becomes one of the most popular types of bullying
that occurs between teens. About 80% of all high school students have encountered
bullying online. About 35% of teens say they have actually been threatened with online
violence. About half of all teens admit they have said something hurtful or mean to
another teen online. Most admit they have done it more than once. The only way we can
put a stop to this is if WE choose not to participate in it. Take a stand against bullying.