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March 11, 2010

9 Weeks exams this week!

9 weeks exam start this week.  Thursday, March 11 – 3rd and 4th exams; and  Friday, March 12 – 5th and 6th exams.  Grades on computer by Wednesday, March 24th.  Report Cards issued on March 25th.

Students taking ACCESS courses make sure all work is caught up by Friday.  Your 9 weeks grade will come from work up to this point.  Make sure all zeroes are cleared up with your teacher.

Seniors planning to major in any applied technology field (2 year degree) see Mrs. Cooper for the Ernest Rankin Fite scholarship application that is due March 15

Senior girls the Lancaster scholarship is now available in Mrs. Cooper’s office – Deadline to apply is March 31st 

Listerhill Credit Union Scholarship information is available in Mrs. Cooper’s office – Parents must be members of the credit union to apply.  Deadline is March 30th.

Congratulations to Alana Pollard for winning a 10,000 scholarship to The University of West Alabama.  Way to Go!

Congratulations to Bryant Cooper for being named a finalist for the National Beta Club Scholarship.  Bryant will know in late March if he will receive a scholarship from the National Beta Club!

The cheerleaders are selling Little Caesars Pizza!  Place your order with any cheerleader or Mrs. Cooper by Friday, March 12th.

State Bank and Trust scholarship applications are in - see Mrs. Cooper - Deadline is March 13th.  Applications must be turned into Mrs. Cooper by March 11th.

Shelton State Foundation Scholarship applications can be picked up from Mrs. Cooper - Deadline is March 15th.

En Avant Study Club scholarship applications are available in Mrs. Cooper's office - The deadline to apply is March 22nd.   All senior girls should apply.

Itawamba Community College Scholarship Applications are due April 1.  Val/Sal Scholarships, Good scholarship for ACT scores of 20 - 22.  Apply online.

Juniors planning to major in a health care field need to see Mrs. Cooper for information about the Rural Health Scholars Program at the University of Alabama - Great program - June 6 - July 9 at Bama - An ACT score of 21 is required - Tuition, room and board will be provided if selected.  Only a $35.00 application fee is required - Student will take Chemistry and Creative Writing -Looks great on your high school resume'! Several students from MCHS have participated in the pass.  Deadline is March 15

Juniors also have the chance to apply for the Alabama Governor's School June 13 - 25 at Samford University.  Fantastic program - Deadline to apply is March 15th.

Seniors should apply for Federal Financial Aid as soon as possible @ www.fasa.gov.  FAFSA information must be completed by March 15 for all students who apply for Bevill scholarships

11th and 10th grade Honors students are encouraged to look into The University of Alabama's new Early College program - Great way to earn college credit before graduation - Scholarships for tuition are available for all students - See Mrs. Cooper for more details.  Great New Program!

Please see the counselor's page for scholarship and college admissions updates. ../Counselors Office

Marion County High School Spring Testing 2010

 Parents,

It is that time of year again!  Marion County High School will begin testing very soon.  Please see the schedule listed below.  These tests are very important to our school and we expect our students to do well each year.  Students have been preparing for these tests all year.  It is very important that each student is in attendance each day of testing.  Please do not schedule appointments during the morning hours of the days listed below.  The Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing will be given on April 8.  There is NO make-up day for this test.  Any student who does not take the test will affect the overall grade that our school receives.

To ensure that your child performs to the best of his/her ability, please be sure that your child gets plenty of sleep the night before each test.  Please make sure that your child is on time each day of testing.  We will begin testing at 8:00 each morning.  We want to do everything we can to help our students to well on these very important tests.

Thank you for your support,

Joy Cooper, Counselor

 Alabama Reading and Math Test – March 23 – Grades 7 and 8

Alabama Reading and Math Test - March 24 – Grades 7 and 8

SAT-10/OLSAT – March 29 – Grades 7 and 8

SAT-10 – March 30 – Grades 7 and 8

Alabama Science Assessment – April 6 – Grade 7

Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing - April 8– Grades 7 and 10

Lunch Menu - Lunch = $1.75/.40 for reduced lunches

Thursday - Italian Dunkers, tossed salad, green peas, corn, fruit and milk

Friday - Taco Salad with corn chips/chicken Fajita, Mexican rice, fruit and milk

March 15 - 19 - Spring Break

 


 

 
 
Accreditation
 
Marion County High School is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Equal Education/Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the official policy of the Marion County School System that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment.