The voting continues until October 31st for our Alleghany Wellness Center grant proposal. We need everyone to vote in order to win! Please go to www.refresheverything.com and vote for Alleghany Raise the Roof. See Mrs. Ward if you need help. Parents and teachers can vote too and that will certainly be appreciate.
Please support Breast Cancer Awareness month by wearing pink at the football game tonight.
A collection jar is in guidance for any student or staff member who would like to contribute to the Phillip Brown Memorial Fund.
A Phillip Brown Memorial fund has been set up at Grayson National Bank. Contribution can be made at the bank.
Come join the Volleyball girls for the first round of the State playoff Saturday at 5:00.
Seniors - Are you a history buff, enjoy politics, do you have plans for government or military service in your future? If so, scholarships are available from $1000 to $5000. Go to gwcf.org or call 215-949-8841 for more information.
Students can obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering at UNC Asheville with all four years spent in Asheville. NC State University and UNC Asheville have teamed up to provide a joint degree, a BS in Engineering with Mechantronics Concentration. If you are interested in learning more about this degree, contact UNC Asheville campus at (828) 251-6640 or visit their website at www.unca.edu/engineering.
The General Hugh Shelton Leadership Center is pleased to offer for the seventh year a major four-year college scholarship to NC State University. The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year (and renewable), plus an annual $2000 stipend for external leadership experiences such as study abroad. Full scholarship details are available online at www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/leadership-scholarships/national-scholarships.php. Application deadline is November 1, 2010.
Any FCA member who would like to go to the concert on Sunday, Oct. 24 needs to see Mrs. Marion in order to get tickets.
Bick Battle of the Bands will be Oct. 23 from 6-10 at the Sparta School Auditorium. Bands need to register with Bick Lane at 336-372-4107.
The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar is an educational, life-changing experience that provides leadership skill development with a strong focus on community service. HOBY is enthusiastically endorsed by the American Association of School Administrators. This opportunity is open to current sophomores. For more information, come to guidance.
Yearbook on sale for $55.00 deposit $30.00 or $10.00 a month.
Seniors - If your veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he/she entered military service or if you are a lifelong resident of North Carolina, you may be eligible for a scholarship from the state of North Carolina to attend one of the universities, community colleges or technical institutes within the state of North Carolina. For more details, see Mrs. Miller.
Seniors start bringing in one baby picture and take them to Mrs. Rudy.
Discovery Weekends at ASU
Nov. 12-14 12th grade students Applications due by Oct. 27th
For more information and applications see Mrs. Hall.
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) will select the next cohort of 1,000 students in the 2010-2011 academic year as Gates Millennium Scholars. This renewable, need-based scholarship provides financial support throughout a Gates Scholar's undergraduate career and into graduate school for those who choose to study in one of the seven graduate disciplines: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. See Mrs. Miller for eligibility criteria and more information.
To be eligible, students must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American.
Several undergraduate scholarships are available if you are considering attending NC State. Many fall in the realm of education. See Mrs. Miller for more information.
