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RAMSANNOUNCEMENTS!!

WEEKLY BULLETIN

“We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others are bright, some have weird names, but we have to learn how to live in the same box.” - Anonymous

Word of the Week

Cooperation: collaboration, assistance, support and teamwork

SENIORS!!!!!

PSHS

Student of Excellence

Seniors if you are interested in applying for the Student of Excellence award please come by Ms. Karen’s offi ce to pick up an application.

Applications are due back to Ms. Karen by November 12.

SENIOR TRIP The Senior Trip to Florida will be May 2-5, 2013. The total amount for the trip is $390.00 (payments can be made). The first deposit is $50.00 due by November 1, 2012. See Ms. Dee in Guidance for more information.

UNC-Pembroke:

UNC-Pembroke will conduct on-site admissions at Purnell Swett on October 12, 2012 from9:00-10:30. Students should have completed application, SAT scores and application fee of $45.00. Please sign up in Guidance for appointment time.

Selective Service• If you are a man ages 18-25 and

living in the US, then you must register with Selective Service. According to law a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday.

• Register at any Post Office or online at http://www.ss.gov

Scholarship Information

The Voice of Democracy ProgramStudents in grades 9-12 can compete in

The Voice of Democracy Program by writing and recording a broadcast

script on an annual patriotic theme. Students that are interested in

applying for this scholarship see Ms. Karen or Ms. Kathy in Guidance for the

application. The deadline is October 22, 2012.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program recognizes high school youth grades 9-12 solely on the basis of volunteer work in their communities after September 1st, 2011. School Nomination is required. Students interested in applying for this scholarship see Ms. Karen or Ms. Kathy in Guidance. The deadline is October 30, 2012.

AES Engineers Scholarship• AES Engineers scholarship deadline is

October 5, 2012. The scholarship will be awarding $500 to the winner(s) each year. The application process includes a submitted essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of our website http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES

-Scholarships.com-Fastweb.com-Zinch.com-Studentscholarshp.com-CFNC.org Website for college information and financial aid.-College online database at http://www.onlineschools.org/guides/north-carolina/

UNC- Charlotte & NC STATE

Seniors who plan to attend UNC- Charlotte or NC State University College of Textiles see Ms. Kathy or Ms. Karen for scholarship information. NC State's deadline is October 22nd, 2012 & UNC- Charlotte’s in October 15th, 2012.

SENIORSScholarship sheet # 1 is available in guidance. –Please see Ms. Kathy for details, it is also online.

SAT & ACT Announcement (fee waivers)

• Seniors and Juniors: If you eat free or reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee waiver for the SAT Test and College Applications. See your Guidance Counselor for information.

Interesting Upcoming Events

Science and Engineering Fair

The North Carolina Region 4 Science & Engineering Fair will be held at UNCP on Saturday February 16, 2013.

The webpage is located at www.uncp.edu/chem_phy/science_fair/index.htm

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

!!You will always miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Teen Violence!!!!

Join the fight against Teen Violence Program by bringing awareness about bullying to your school on October 7-13 and on National Stop bullying day October 10 wear blue to show your

support against bullying.

Attention FRESHMEN!!! Freshman Parent Night has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 11th, 201 at 6 pm in the media center. All freshman Academy students and their parents are invited.

College Day

College Day will be held on October 25, 2012 for Juniors and Seniors in the Purnell Swett High School gym.

ATTENTION STUDENTS

Students may register online for the SAT/ACT Test or pick up an application in Guidance. Register before it is too late!

ASVAB The ASVAB will be given

on Thursday October 18, 2012 at 8:15 a. in the library. Please sign up in guidance with Ms. Dee before October 15th.

RAMS ATHLETICS

SEE IT @ IHIGH: GO TO IHIGH FOR ALL ‘RAMS’ SPORTS, PHOTOS,

STORIES, EVENTS, AND ALL RAMS SCHEDULES, AND S.E.C SCHEDULES AS WELL.

(WWW. SWETTRAMS.IHIGH.COM)

Upcoming Sporting Events

Varsity Football: Oct 5th –Richmond

JV Football: Oct 4th @ Richmond

Cross Country: Oct 2nd @ Richmond (Richmond/Scotland)

Girls Golf: Oct 1st & Scotland

Volleyball: Oct 2nd @ Richmond

Oct 4th @ Pinecrest

Boys Soccer: Oct 3rd –Scotland

Girls Tennis: Oct 2nd –Hoke County (Senior Day)

Oct 4th –Lumberton

WRESTLING Do you have what it takes

to be Ram tough?!

-Stop by and see Coach Joey Farnsworth in the girls weight

room beside the auxiliary gym about signing up for the 2012-2013 Purnell Swett Ram Tough

wrestling team!

JUNIO

RS!

!!!

Student of Excellence

• Any junior interested in applying for Student of Excellence please come by and see Ms. Leslie in Guidance.

• Applications are due back to Ms. Leslie by November 12, 2012.

Attention 11th Graders:

–Junior Night will be held on Tuesday October 2, 2012 at 6:00pm in the library. Important information will be presented to you about your PLAN results from 10th grade and your statewide ACT requirement to be given in March.

10th Grade

Sophomore Night

• Attention 10th graders Sophomore Night will be held on Thursday September 27th, 2012 at 6:00 pm in the library. Important information will be presented to you about the PLAN Test which will be given Oct. 8th- 12th.

NC School of Science and

Mathematics Applications for the NC School of Science & Mathematics c/o 2015 will be accepted from 10th grade students beginning Oct. 15th- Jan. 15th. Interested students are required to take the SAT in October, November, or January of their sophomore year. For more information, see Ms. Roxanne in guidance.

TEACHERS!!!!!

TEACHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.  ~Author Unknown

Teachers possess the power to mold the future.

• The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~William Arthur Ward

• What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches. ~Karl Menninger

Science & Engineering Fair Workshop

• UNCP will be hosting a regional science fair workshop for teachers working for students on science fair projects or anyone conducting local science fairs.

• The workshop will be held on September 25, 2012 at 5:30p.m. in the Oxendine Science Building at UNCP.

• If interesting please email tim.ritter@uncp.edu or call 910-521-6320 to confirm registration.

Teachers:• Please turn your conduct referrals

into the main office only. • Please do not put them in School

Mail boxes or administrators hands or their boxes.–Thanks,

Discipline Office & Mr. Clyde Leviner

Teachers!!• Please do not hold doctors notes, court notes, etc. Turn them in immediately to Guidance.

Teachers & Staff• Please remember to sign up to get your Flu and Hep B vaccines!! The roster is in the teachers lounge.

Duty Rosters

•Please check your email for duty rosters. They did change – so please check!

For Those In Need!

• Teachers if you have students that are in need of SCHOOL SUPPLIES, please send them to Guidance. Organizations have given donations and they are ready for distribution.

You may pick up your athletic pass from Mrs.

Cindy Oxendine in the main office.

Ram Pride!!!!!