April 21, 2015
DAY 147 OF 180
STUARTS DRAFT HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
COUGAR RETURN IS BACK TO BLOCK 2 TODAY.
SENIORS: JOSTENS WILL BE HERE TODAY DURING
LUNCHES IN THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE TO GIVE YOUR
GRADUATION ITEMS TO YOU. PLEASE MAKE SURE
YOU HAVE PAID YOUR BALANCE. SHOULD YOU HAVE
A BALANCE, PLEASE BRING MONEY TO COVER IT.
YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN YOUR ITEMS UNTIL IT IS
PAID IN FULL.
THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 AT 6 pm. FINE ARTS FESTIVAL WITH
PERFORMANCES BY THE BAND, CHOIR AND DRAMA DEPTS. AS
WELL AS ART WORK FROM STUARTS DRAFT ELEM, STUARTS
DRAFT MIDDLE, STUMP ELEM AND STUARTS DRAFT HIGH SCHOOL
FREE ADMISSION!
TEACHERS WILL BE MEETING WITH STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AN AP, DE, VV,
OR 11AA CLASS INSTEAD OF HAVING A PARENT NIGHT. THOSE STUDENTS
ALREADY ENROLLED MUST ATTEND THESE INFORMATION MEETING. IF
YOU ARE CONSIDERING ENROLLING INTO ONE OF THESE CLASSES YOU
MAY ALSO ATTEND.
AP / DE / VV / 11 AA Student Information Sessions
Held during Cougar Return: 11:17-11:47
Monday, April 27th Burnett – APUSH Room 63
Tuesday, April 28th
Baczynski - AP Govt Room 69
Wednesday, April 29th Sprouse - AP Eng; Room 38
Wade - Eng. 11AA Room 36
Thursday, April 30th Blevins - DE Eng. Room 34
Tuesday, May 5th
Paraska - DE CIS Room 43
Wednesday, May 6th
Childress DE Pre- Calculus Room 59
th
Thursday, May 7
Ham DE Adv. Manuf. Room 5
May 11
VV
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Apr 22 Fine Arts Night 6 pm
Apr 21 Jostens will be here to deliver Graduation items to seniors
Apr 22 AP Pre-administration during Cougar return for students taking the AP Exams
Apr 23 Financial Aide workshop during Cougar Return for all juniors planning to attend college
Apr 24 Food for America
Apr 24 End of 5th 6 weeks
Apr 24 Prom nominations in homeroom
Apr 24 Signed Course Request Sheets due to Counseling Office
Apr 25 Food for America (open to public)
Apr 28 SADD/Office on Youth Schoolwide Assembly starting at 2:15 Students will be called starting at 2:05.
Apr 29 Art Department Soup Bowl night
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 for Sophomores who ordered class rings
May 3 Advanced Drama Play 3 pm
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)
May 5 AP Testing GS Calculus AB BC (Morning at Gov. School)
May 6 AP Testing AP English Literature (Morning at SDHS)
May 7 AP Testing GS Comp Science (Morning at Gov School)
May 8 AP Testing AP US History (Morning at SDHS))
May 8 Mock Crash with 11th and 12th 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)
May 13 AP Testing GS Statistics (Afternoon at Gov School)
May 13 Academic Awards 6:30 pm
May 15 AP Testing VV Microeconomics (Morning at SDHS)
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
VIRGINIA TRIVIA!! DO YOU KNOW…….?
TODAY’S QUESTION: What tree stands at Red Hill Shrine, Charlotte County, the largest of its kind in the
world?
YESTERDAY’S QUESTIONS: Danville is the birthplace of what lady who became the first woman to sit in
the British House of Commons? Lady Astor
TEACHERS:
SENIORS:
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:
1.
“MASQUERADE”
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.
STUDENTS:
1. There will be NO CHARGING allowed in the cafeteria and all accounts must be paid in full by May 1.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
COUGAR CONNECTION articles are due to Mrs. Hollif via Goggle Docs by April 23.
7. Would the following students stop by and see Mrs Mikell sometime today between classes? Brian Whitley,
Gage Frazier, Josh Johnson, Rachel Jones, Anna Painter, Meaghan Thompson, Logan Shifflett, Rica Robles,
Bridget Flynn, Phillip Dennison, & Amber Clarke
8. CONGRATULATIONS to Steven Lunsford in placing lst in Junior Prepared public speaking and Colton
Hewitt placed 3rd in the Small Engine trouble shooting contest. Steven will represent our FFA Chapter at the
State Event in June.
CLUB NEWS:
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.
VOLLEYBALL……..There will be a MANDATORY meeting for anyone trying out for Volleyball on tomorrow, April 22
at 3:15 in Room 17. See Coach Kirby if you cannot attend.
3.
Girls Basketball open gym is Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:30.
4.
GOOD LUCK to Boys Tennis at Parry McCluer,, JV Baseball, JV Softball and Girls Soccer at Riverheads as well as Varsity
Baseball, Varsity Softball and Boys Soccer as they take on Riverheads here at the Draft.
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 http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students 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.
Students: Are you interested in the health field? Want to volunteer this summer? Apply for the Augusta
Health Teen Volunteer Summer Program runs June 29 - July 31 Application deadline is April 24, 2015.
Applications are available in the counseling office.
9.
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
10. Seniors: UVA's 4 year apprenticeship program is now accepting applications for:
Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC,
Masonry, Plumbing, and Plastering Learn more about these trades and get paid for it You must apply by April 24th at:
https://jobs.virginia.edu See your counselor with questions. Don't miss this quickly approaching deadline .
11. 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.
12. 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.
COLLEGE VISITS:
DETENTION
1)
Begins at 3:20 and runs until 4:00 pm
No Detention on Mondays.
Detention is with Mrs. Stullenberg in Room 28 today, with Ms. Thompson in the Ag Dept. on Wednesday and with Ms.
Stump in Room 29 on Thursday.
LUNCH MENUS
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Chicken Patty
BBQ
Teriyaki Bites
Fajitas
Lasagna
Hot Dogs
Breakfast Bar
Cheeseburgers
Pizza Hut Pizza
Fish Tenders