Daily Announcements - Farwell Area Schools

FARWELL HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 02/03/2015
Students- You MUST show your student ID for entrance to home games. Please have
it with you.
Student Council Meeting- Wednesday in Ms. Baker’s room during lunch.
Band Boosters Meeting: TONIGHT at 6:30 int the high school library.
February kicks off “National Random Acts of Kindness” month.
Therefore, FHS will be holding several different fundraisers and events to help fellow
students. The first fundraiser starts today! There are jars in the media center for each
grade to donate their spare change throughout the week. THE GOAL IS TO REACH
$300 BY FRIDAY!! If the goal is met, *****Mr. Veith will shave his head at the Snowfest
Assembly***** on Friday afternoon. If you are interested in being the one that actually
shaves Mr. Veith’s head, there is a specific buck in the media center that you can
donate $1 with your name and be entered to win this opportunity. LETS MEET OUR
GOAL OF $300……
Athletics This Week:
02/03- Girls JV/Varsity Basketball vs. Gladwin- AWAY Girls JV/Varsity Basketball vs.
02/04- Boys JV/Varsity Basketball vs. Glawin- HOME 6pm/7:30pm- NEW GYM
02/04- Varsity Wrestling vs. Clare and Roscommon – HOME 6pm- OLD GYM
02/05- Girls JV/Varsity Basketball vs. Houghton Lake – AWAY 6pm/7:30pm
02/05- Competitive Cheer vs. Midland Dow HS- AWAY 6pm
02/06- Boys JV/Varsity Basketball vs. HLHS- 6pm/7:30pm- SNOWFEST GAME
02/07- Competitive Cheer- Heritage Invite- AWAY 10am
02/07- Varsity Wrestling JPC Tournament at Clare HS- 9am
Welcome to SNOWFEST WEEK!!!
Spirit Days
Monday: #pjday (Pajama Day)
Tuesday: #hatsnshades (Hats & Shades Day)
Wednesday: #vacaday (Vacation Day – dress like you are on a vacation anywhere, warm or cold, or dress as
a tourist!)
Thursday: #tbt (Throwback Thursday – anything in the past, near or far!)
Friday: Purple & Gold Day
Dance Ticket Sales will begin Monday, February 2 at lunchtime.
Ticket Prices
_ Monday, Feb. 2 – Wednesday, Feb. 4 = $5.oo each
_ Thursday, Feb. 5 – Friday, Feb. 6 = $7.oo each
_ At the door (Saturday, Feb. 7) = $8.oo each
Important Dates
_ Snowfest Prince and Princess Voting: Wednesday, February 4 during 3rd hour
_ Snowfest Assembly & Dodgeball Tournament: Friday, February 6 (time TBA)
_ Royalty Crowning: Friday, February 6
_ Dance Decorating: Saturday, February 7 at 9:00am
_ Dance: Saturday, February 7 from 8:00-11:00pm
Staff and Students- any posters, pictures, etc. need to be approved by a
principal before it can be hung in the hallways or on lockers. Please stop
by the office before you post. Anything not approved will be removed.
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Lock in your 2014-15 "This Is How We Roll" Yearbook before January 11 when prices increase by $7.00.
Currently, the price for an all-color yearbook is $35 or $40 with a name-stamp. Starting January 11, prices will increase to
$42 for a yearbook or $47 for a yearbook with a name-stamp. Sales will continue until April 15 before closing.
Yearbooks can be purchased here at FHS with Mrs. Rohdy or online through the Herff Jones link on the high school
portion of the school website, www.farwellschools.net.
Payment plans are available (in school sales only) with a $10 deposit with the balance being paid by April 15.
Due to the generosity of local businesses, there are $10 and $20 yearbook scholarships available to help offset the price
of the book. Students that are interested in this scholarship opportunity need to write a brief essay (500 words or less) on
what high school involvement and high school memories mean to them. Those essays with their name and grade printed
on them need to be turned into Mrs. Rohdy by next Monday, January 12.
Reminder to seniors: Senior pictures MUST be turned in by March 1 or
student ID pictures will be used on the senior pages of the yearbook. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information – Updated January 6, 2015
Attention Seniors and 5th Year Early College Students – NOW is the time to collect your information to fill out the 2015-16
School Year FAFSA.
 The website for completing the FAFSA is www.fafsa.gov.
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The link to create a student PIN number (a parent/guardian will need one too) is https://pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/appinstr.jsp
Note: The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will be available for use starting February 2.
College Goal Sunday is February 8 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at various host sites. Please check www.micollegegoal.org to find
the event site nearest you.
Deadlines for filing FAFSA:
Federal Deadline
Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Time, June 30, 2016.
Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Time, September 17, 2016.
State Deadline
Michigan - March 1, 2015 by midnight, Central Time.
College Deadline
Check with the college(s) you are interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an
application deadline - whether it is the date the college receives your FAFSA, or the date your FAFSA is processed.
Information you may need to complete college applications, scholarships, and FAFSA:
 Social Security Number (This is a requirement for colleges/universities and is needed to officially complete the
FAFSA for financial aid.)
 Driver’s License number and date issued
 Address/phone/email Information for student and parent(s) as well as County you live in
 Foster/Homeless Status (if applicable)
 Place of birth (city, state, country) along with Date of Birth
 Mother/Father Demographic Information along with Highest Level of Education Completed
 Military Dependent Information (if applicable)
 ACT Scores/MME Scores (transcripts will be available for reference)
 GPA for high school and college (if taking dual enrollment courses, know MMCC log-in information to retrieve)
 List of extra-curricular involvements and references
 Other FHS Related Information:
o High School 6 digit code: 231410
o School Address: 399 E. Michigan Farwell, MI 48622
Current Available Scholarships:
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 404 Scholarship: Deadline January 20, 2015.
 To qualify as a possible recipient of the Son’s of the American Legion Squadron 404 Scholarship, an individual must meet all of
the following criteria: Be a graduating senior at Farwell, Clare, or Harrison; pursuing a degree at an accredited college,
university, or trade school; display leadership and community service involvement at school, church, or in an organization like
4H, boy/girl scouts, etc.; and have a parent or grandparent that has served in the Military in some capacity and must provide proof
of this service.
 See Mrs. Rohdy for the application.
Scholarships Continued…
Edith Irene (Stinchcombe) Geiseler Scholarship: Deadline January 20, 2015
 A $2000 scholarship for a Farwell High School senior who is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education, Horticulture,
Floriculture or Floral Design.
 See Mrs. Rohdy for an information sheet. The scholarship requires a brief essay on your future plan in one of the above
fields and how earning this scholarship will help you pursue your goals.
Lake Rod and Gun Club Scholarship: Deadline February 20, 2015
 A $300 scholarship for a graduating senior planning on pursuing a post-secondary degree in life sciences with emphasis on
wildlife, fisheries, or forestry research.
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Requirements include a minimum gpa of 3.0; demonstration of leadership and service involvement; 1 letter of
recommendation, and a statement of career goals (500 words or less)
See Mrs. Rohdy for an application.
Michigan Education Association Scholarship: Deadline February 27, 2015
 Eligible students are high school graduating seniors involved in extracurricular activities and community service with strong
academic achievement. Priority given to students from lower income households.
 Go to www.mea.org/mea-scholarship for more information and the application.
Clare County Democratic Party Scholarship: Deadline March 1, 2015
 The Clare County Democratic Party is offering college scholarships to students who are actively participating in the political
process as well as other civic and community activities. In the spring, the Party will award 2 $250 scholarships. One
scholarship will go to a Clare County high school college bound senior and the other will go to a Clare County resident
attending MMCC.
 Additional information and applications available now at www.clarecountydemocrats.com (under scholarship tab)
Lake George Boosters Club Scholarship: Deadline March 13, 2015
 The Lake George Boosters will offer a $500 scholarship to a graduating student from Farwell (either traditional senior or 5th
year student) who resides in Lincoln and Freeman Township.
 Students need to fill out an application, list 3 references, and write a brief essay on who deserving of this scholarship.
 See Mrs. Rohdy for an application.
Clare County Republican Party Scholarship: Deadline April 1, 2015
 This $1000 scholarship is for a Clare County resident graduating from high school. Qualifications are a gpa of 2.5 or higher;
a completed application, 3 letters or recommendation, and a winning essay about the origin and values of the Republican
Party complete with proper citings and a bibliography. (500 words or less).
 See Mrs. Rohdy for an application.
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Useful Scholarship Web sites: **Only use free, reputable Internet search services for scholarships. BEWARE of scams and services
requiring payment. It is likely you will search 100’s of scholarships before you find one that applies to you. Be patient. You will
eventually find a match.
Legitimate Web sites include:
 http://studentaid.ed.gov/tupes/grants-scholarships/finding-scholarships
 www.michigancap.org
 www.collegeboard.org
 www.fastweb.com
 www.michigan.gov/ssg
 www.petersons.com