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Announcements !!!

WEEKLY BULLETIN

“Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortunes; but

great minds rise above them

-Washington Irving

W.O.W

ToleranceAllowable endurance from

one’s own beliefs.

Scholarship Information

BigSun Scholarship• All student athletes are eligible for this

award• Must be a senior attending a post

secondary institute and currently involved in a sport at that institution or community

• www.bigsunathletics.com for more info• Deadline: June 22, 2012• Amount of Award: $500

UNC-Pembroke

• UNCP will provide a 4-year Merit Scholarship (tuition, fees, and books) for students interested in the Brady School of Medicine Early Assurance Program.

• Minimum 3.7 GPA and combined score of 1100 reading and math

• DEADLINE: February 1, 2012

2012 Local Government Federal Credit Union Scholarship

• Must have a (3.0) unweighted GPA or higher• Must be a member of Local Government

Federal Credit Union• Must have an individual account or hold a joint

account with a parent• www.lgfcu.org • DEADLINE: February 10, 2012.

United Tribes of North Carolina

• Must be an American Indian in North Carolina from a federally recognized tribe• Must attend two/four year university

full time• DEADLINE: February 10, 2012.

9th Annual National CO-OP Scholarship Program

• 3.5 GPA required• Visit www.co-op.edu• DEADLINE: February 15, 2012

Best Buy Scholarship Program

• For students in grades 9-12• Must have solid grades and community

service• www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com• www.at15.com• DEADLINE: February 15, 2012

Our Family for Families First Foundation

• Must have a parent who is an active Service Member stationed at Fort Meade, MD; Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Polk, LA; Fort Rucker, AL; Fort Riley, KS; Fort Still, OK; or Aberdeen Providing Ground, MD

• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA • Visit www.ourfamilyfoundation.org• DEADLINE: February 16, 2012

National Youth Science Camp

• Visit NYCS website @ http://2012.nysc.org/delegates/apply/• DEADLINE: February 17, 2012

Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo 2012 Scholarship Program

• Submission of a presentation or essay on preventions of underage drinking and driving required• Minimum 3.0 GPA• Visit www.DeMayoLaw.com• DEADLINE: February 27, 2012

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

• Must major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design and Business related programs of study• Visit www.buickachievers.com• DEADLINE: February 29, 2012

Sandhills Community College Foundation Scholarship

• Visit www.sandhills.edu/scholarships • DEADLINE: February 29, 2012

Veterans Scholarship

• Children of disabled, deceased, combat, or POW/MIA war Veterans may be eligible • Contact the Robeson County Veterans

Service Office @ (910) 671-3070 for info• Deadline: March 1, 2012

NCHSSA Scholarships Charlie Adams Endowed Scholarship

• Presented to one female senior cross-country runner and one male senior varsity wrestler

• Applications must be picked up in guidance• DEADLINE: March 2, 2012

Clary Student Medal Award• Presented to one male and female student

athlete• Deadline: March 2, 2012

North Carolina Assoc. of Educational Office Professional, INC.

• Essay recommendations, college acceptance letter and income statement required• Applications available in Guidance• DEADLINE: March 16, 2012

2012 “People Helping People” Scholarship

• Must be a US citizen and a resident of NC under NCGS 116 143.1 and is eligible for in-state tuition.

• Exemplify the membership leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement.

• Applicants should not be a director, employee, or family member of an employee of the State Employee’s Credit Union or the SECU Foundation.

• DEADLINE: April 5, 2012

FASFA Day:• Saturday February 18, 2012 from 9:00-

12:00 at Robeson Community College. They will assist students with their financial aid application in the Student Center Building 13. • To find other locations available visit

CFNC.org/FASFAday or call 1-866-866-2362

Financial Aid Workshop• Financial Aid Counselors from UNC-

Pembroke will be at Purnell Swett Saturday February 25, 2012 from 9:00-12:00 to assist students in completing their FAFSA form. • Please bring W-2/ 2011 tax returns.

Parents are encouraged to attend.

Fayetteville State University

• Fayetteville State University will conduct on-site admissions during lunch February 2, 2012. Please have completed application, transcript and $35.00 application fee.

Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship

• National Society of the Colonial Dames of American in North Carolina will award $3000 and a runner up of $1000 to two North Carolina high school seniors to be used at a college or university.

• Applications can be picked up in Guidance

• DEADLINE: February 2, 2012

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://ww.ss.gov

KFC Scholars Program• High school seniors with financial need

and an entrepreneurial spirit qualify for the KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. Seniors must plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree, be a US citizen, 2.75 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Apply online at www.kfcscholars.org starting December 1 until February 8, 2012.

Ronald McDonald House Charities US Scholarship Program

• The Ronald McDonald House Charities US Scholarship Program seeks to invest in students who are exemplary role models in their communities and have the initiative to fulfill their educational goals.

• Available online at www.rmhc.org• DEADLINE: January 27, 2012

UNC Chapel Hill• If you are interested in attending

UNC Chapel Hill and you are a Junior. Please come by to see Ms. Karen.• We can only take the first 15

students who register for Project Uplift.

SAT & ACT Announcement

• 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.

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMEN

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

Early Dismissal Kids!!!

• Today, Monday, January 30th, all 3rd and 4th period early dismissal kids must report to the media center during their early dismissal period to have their picture ids made.

HOSA • HOSA members will meet after

school in Ms. Patterson’s room Thursday, February 2nd and will take a HOSA picture.

Poetry and Short Prose Contest • Sponsored by The Friends of the Library of UNCP.• Open to all area high school students, UNCP

students, and the general public.• Prizes- 1st place: $250.00, 2nd place: $150.00, 3rd

place: $100.00.• Entry deadline- February 29, 2012.• For more information:

http://www.uncp.edu/library/ and click contest links, or talk to your English teachers.

HSTW Test Box Missing• Label says “Shipped to Demetrice

McMillan”• Shipped on January 17, 2012• Distribution Center: Ewing, NJ• Tracking Label last 4 # is 8977

Boys and Girls Club

•Boys and Girls Club will not pick up January 30, 2012

Attention Students:

• Students that have afternoon classes at the Career Center-you can not drive your personal vehicle to the Career Center, you must ride the bus.

Attention DECA Members

•Meeting every Tuesday in room 207 immediately after school.

FOOTBALL

• For players who were not able to sign up for Weight Training this semester – After School Weight Training will begin on Wednesday and Thursday immediately after school

PSRC ONLINE• PSRC Online Orientation will be held

at Purnell Swett February 9th, 2012 from 4-6pm. If students register for an online class this spring you must attend orientation, no excuses!• Online classes begin Tuesday,

February 7th.

Attention: • Any Sophomores, Juniors, and

Seniors taking or will take Honors or upper level science class can join the Science National Honor Society. • Please see Mr. Charles Jones in

Room 501.

ATTENTION STUDENTS

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

SAT Deadline

•Deadline for March 10, 2012 SAT is Feb. 10, 2012 @ Purnell Swett. If you need a fee-waiver see your counselor.

ACT Deadline

•Deadline for April 14, 2012 ACT is March 9, 2012 @ Fayetteville, NC.

STUDENTS•Dress for Success every Thursday!!!!•Please participate

Dress for SuccessMALES: Shirt/ tie• Khaki/ Slacks• Dress shoes

FEMALES: Church dress • Dressy pant suits• Dress shoes

Dressing for Success• Teachers are encouraged to offer

classroom incentives to students who “Dress for Success.” Each week a student will be randomly selected by administration to receive a $10 gift card to www.MyLocker.net for the purchase of Purnell Swett gear.

Breakfast buddies • Anyone interested in becoming a breakfast buddy must see Ms. Marie for an application. Program will commence on Feb. 3, 2012.

-Thanks, Ms. Marie

SAT Question of the Day Farmers (a) who grow major crops such

as corn, rice and wheat, (b) aware that new developments in agricultural production can result in millions of dollars in additional revenue, (c) switching to newer, (d) more efficient technologies. (e) No error

Answer: • The error in this sentence occurs at C.

The participle “switching” cannot function as the main verb of the sentence and should be replaced by the present tense verb phrase “are switching.”

RAMS ATHLETICSSPORTS DO NOT

BUILD CHARACTER…

THEY REVEAL IT.

Rams Basketball

•Game @ Home Tuesday Jan. 31st against Richmond!

• Varsity Girl’s Game Time: 6pm• Varsity Boy’s Game Time: 7:30pm

RAMS BASKETBALL

•Game @ Richmond Tuesday Jan. 31st.• JV Girl’s Game Time: 5pm • JV Boy’s Game Time: 6:30pm

FOOTBALL•After school weight-lifting

for football will begin today at 3:20pm. If will be held on Monday and Wednesday only!

BASEBALL• Tryouts for 2012 Baseball season will

begin on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 3:30 pm• All boys in grades 9-12 that plan to

tryout should sign up in Room 310. You MUST sign up to tryout.• All prospective players must have a

physical prior to February 13.

TENNIS• Tennis workouts will be held every Tuesday

and Thursday until the season starts.• Workouts will begin at 3:15 at the Tennis

Courts. • If you are interested in playing tennis you

need to come to the workouts or come see Coach Baffaro in the field house.

Wrestling

•Match @ Home vs. Lumberton at 6:30pm.

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)

• CLASS OF

2012: Saving the best for last

“12”

SENIORS

SENIORS:•Scholarship sheet #4 is available in Guidance and on the Purnell Swett website. See Ms. Kathy

Jostens:• Senior Cap and Gown

pictures are scheduled for February 16-17!• This date may be subjected

to change.

ACT WorkKeys Test:

•For SENIORS February 8, 2012.

• Seniors interested in taking the compass test for any Community College in the state of NC need to sign up in the guidance office. The first 23 students will be tested on February 7, 2012 @ 8:30am. Transportation will be provided to RCC. For additional information, see Ms. Venega in guidance.

ATTENTION SENIORS• All Senior Trip money is due

Feb. 3, 2012• Please stop by Ms. Venega’s

office to sigh up for your room!

•Thank you

Attention Seniors, if you have been awarded any scholarships please bring in your letter to Guidance.

Working Seniors:

• Any Seniors working after school, please contact Ms. Harris in Room 210. You might be entitled to a unit of CREDIT toward High School Graduation.

Attention Seniors, please bring your college, military acceptance paper to Ms. Venega when you receive them.

The Few…The Proud…

THE SENIORS!

Time flies by and before you know There’s no more time for you to growThirteen years, it seems so longThen it flies by and seems so wrongOff on your own in the world to struggleNo more teddies for which to snuggleBye bye ribbons bye bye bows

The Few…The Proud…

THE SENIORS!

Where to next? No one knowsWe’ve made it through our high school yearsWe’ve laughed and smiled and shed some tearsNow we’re grown, but not quite throughThis is a tribute to the class of two zero one two

11th Grade

Attention Students!• You are encouraged to check your grades

on www.careercrusing.com / www.f4k.org DAILY.

• USERNAME: NC-Wise #• PASSWORD: Date of Birth 00/00/0000

unless you have changed it

• CHECK DAILY FOR UPDATES!!!

10th and 11th Grade Students• If you are interested in taking the

Teacher Cadet class next year, you must sign up in guidance this semester. • Must have: 3.0 GPA, two letters of

recommendation and be selected from the interview committee

Teacher Cadet• If you are interested in the

education field (to include teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers or coaches) this class will help to develop a better understanding of the role they play.

Teacher Cadet• The best part is that you will

earn 2 COLLEGE CREDITS once you complete this program. Sign up with Ms. Karen in guidance today!!!

10th Grade

Attention 10th graders If you are interested in North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics or in North Carolina Governor’s School. Please see Mrs. Karen in Guidance for more information.

10th Graders

• Any Sophomores interested in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics please come by and see Ms. Leslie Epps Jacobs.

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

TEACHERS

TEACHERS:

• Teachers please remember your appointments about the benefits! • They are located in the Media

Center!

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

Join the Sunshine Club

• Information was placed in your box this week and the cost is only $10. Membership allows you to be a part of celebrating marriages, births, and retirement and honoring death and sickness of faculty and staff members. Please see Mrs. Yvonne Dial for more information.

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!!! =]