Friday, April 4, 2008

Announcements April 4, 2008


OHS RELAY FOR LIFE
ACTIVITIES FOR APRIL

Today, APRIL 4TH SPRING KID RUN ( OR WALK)…OHS TRACK…STADIUM
4:00 P.M., Friday, April 4, 2008
Hosted by Oxford High School and Oxford Middle School Track & Field Team

Proceeds will benefit both the Oxford High School and
Oxford Middle School Track Team and Relay for Life!

Events
(Registration fee for one event: $15 includes t-shirt)
(Awards to top 3 in each grade/event)
(Award to the school with the most participation!)


Children younger than Kindergarten: 100m dash
Kindergarten and 1st Grade: 200m dash
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade: 400m dash
5th and 6th Grade: 800m run
7th-12th Grade: 1600m run
Final Race-(all ages to adult) 1600m run


All students involved in government day will attend the APRIL 8th City Council Meeting at 6:00. Student government day is APRIL 9th.
April 22nd “SPIRIT DAY” AT CHRISMA Snow Street in Oxford SHOP FOR GIFTS OR THINGS YOU WANT AND 10% OF THE DAY GOES TO RELAY
APRIL 29TH “SPIRIT DAY” STRUT’S…Oxford location
Football players and cheerleaders are selling ads for the 08 football program. The deadline for a personal ad is May 6th. If they have any questions, they can see Mrs. Fowler or Coach Grass.

Any student interested in attending a "Summer Camp" at Jacksonville State University, please pick up a flyer from the counselors with information concerning the different camps available.

Auburn University is offering several one-week camps this summer, such as Architecture; Building Construction; Design Workshop; Engineering Tigers I and II; Musical Theatre; and, World Affairs Youth Seminar camps. A flyer with information on each camp has been placed on the Counselors' bulletin board outside their offices. Please stop by and take a look and get contact information, if interested.
If you are interested in volunteering at Regional Medical Center this summer with their “Volunteer Program,” you may pick up an application in the counselors’ office.
(OHS)
Any junior or senior who would like their date card or another picture frame from prom should go to Mrs. NeSmith's room (415) before or after school today April 4th.

The Jostens representative will be here all day Wednesday, April 9, to take classring orders. Students must bring a $60 deposit. Packets are available in Mrs. Angel’s office.

Sophomores & Juniors: On Saturday, April 19th, at 8:00 a.m., UAB is sponsoring a "UAB Day for Sophomores and Juniors." There, you will discover the advantages and innovative opportunities UAB offers. To make your reservation on-line or to ask questions, go to www.uab.edu/uabday, or you may call 205-934-9098 or 800-421-8743. A poster with more information can be found on the counselors' door.

Seniors, don’t forget your Jostens items in Mrs. Angel’s office. These must be paid for before you can get your cap and gown.

Please announce - I have a scholarship application which will award 1 boy and 1 girl $1,000 to attend Gadsden State CC – Ayers Campus through the Oxford Rotary. Please get applications from Mrs. Angel.

I have Kiwanis Club scholarship applications in my office. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to OHS seniors. Mrs. Angel

The University of Alabama's 2008 Capstone Business Leadership Academy will hold two summer sessions for academically excellent high-school students who will be entering their senior year in the fall of 2008. Students who wish to attend must meet the following qualifications: 3.4 GPA or higher; 27 ACT; 1210 SAT; or 140 PSAT. Students must have an interest in business education and career. The cost is $350.00 per session. If interested, see Ms. Knight for the official website.

10th - 12th: Louisiana State University's School of Architecture and Department of Interior Design are offering a Summer Design Workshop for high-school students interested in Architecture and Interior Design. The workshop is June 8 through June 14, 2008, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A poster, with more detailed and contact information, is posted on the counselors' door for any interested students to see.

The "Alabama's Governor's School" will be held June 15-27, 2008, at Samford University for rising seniors. This year's program theme is entitled, "American Vision: World View." If you are an academically superior student and interested in this program, see Ms. Knight for further information.