Friday, March 14, 2014

Announcements: Friday, 03-14-2014

"It's time to nominate your prom king and queen! All seniors and juniors: nominations can be made ONLINE during the week of March 17. The link will be available on the Horizon Homepage. Nominate your royalty today!"

"PROM TICKETS ARE ON SALE SOON! Juniors and Seniors: Come Fly With Me! Prom tickets will be on sale Monday, April 7 - Thursday, April 10 in the Student Center during lunches, and also after school Wednesday, April and Thursday, April 10. Tickets are $40 each and you must present ID to purchase your tickets. You may only purchase 2 tickets. You may only purchase tickets if you are on the 94% Attendance List. Students purchasing a ticket for a non-Horizon student must obtain a Guest Pass from the Dean's Office before buying tickets."

Students & Staff.  If you would like to play against each other in a basketball game, nows your chance.  Sign up today outside the Student Government room Q2701.

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:  The weather has changed and is very nice and warm however, the dress code policies are still the same.  Please remember this when dressing for school.

Student Government is now selling A Day Without Hate (DWOH) T-shirts, Youth $5 and Adults $8. Cash or checks accepted.   Make checks payable to Horizon High School.  All proceeds go directly to the Peace Scholarship and the rally.  Order forms can be picked up in the Main Office and must be returned by March 14.

Prizes, Prizes, Prizes: It is National School Breakfast Week. Nutrition Services has basketballs, footballs, and soccer balls to give away.  Drum roll please.....Two lucky recipients will even be awarded a shiny new Titan Mountain bike. All you have to do is eat breakfast to be entered to win. So, come hungry and come often and good luck!!!!!

Juniors and Seniors, if you are planning to take someone to Prom who does not attend Horizon, please pick up a permission form in the Dean’s Office.  All forms are due by Wednesday, April 9th.

Senior Updates

SENIORS:  If you will be pursuing a post-high school career as a pilot or in aircraft mechanics, please see Ms. Blue in the counseling office about the Lee Larson Memorial scholarship.

If you attended either Tarver Elementary or Hunters Glen Elementary, you should check out the scholarships that both of their Parent/Teacher Organizations are offering! The Tarver deadline is March 28 and Hunters Glen's deadline is April 9. More information is available on NAVIANCE or on the Counseling Office bulletin board.  

It's time to get serious.  In addition to making the grade to graduate you need to pay all fees and fines by May 1. You will NOT be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony or receive your diploma if you have a balance due to the District.  Please check your Infinite Campus account and pay the balance due via the Pay-For-It system.   You also have the option to pay fees at the Bookkeeping office.  The Senior fine list is posted outside the Bookkeeping Office and is updated regularly.

All scholarship offers should be reported to Ms. Jones in the Main Office by April 4th in order for them to be recognized at the Senior dinner on the 28th of April and to be acknowledged in the graduation program. 

Counseling News

ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS:  BACKPACKS TO BRIEFCASES is a FREE event for Adams County students.  During a professional luncheon, you will learn cell phone etiquette, how to dress for interviews even on a tight budget, how to make "small talk" at a business luncheon . . . and even which fork to use at fancy dinners!  Space is limited, so grab your friends and register online or in the counseling office before March 17!  Horizon upperclassmen have totally enjoyed this fun event in past years!

Sports, Drama & Clubs

(Details on Athletic competitions are on our website at www.Horizon.adams12.org   Go to calendar under school information)

Congratulations to Ishea Lee for winning 2nd place in the district art show.