| YEARBOOK: Students please watch for something that looks like junk mail from Jostens.It will be the order form for the purchase of a yearbook. Don't forget to get one this year!! The all-color 320 page book will be $75. You can make checks payable to Jostens and mail in the order form or you can go to jostensyearbooks.com and order online. Thanks FAMILIES OF SENIORS.
Speech team went to the Big Spring Speech Tournament this weekend following are the results: Pippa Mason and Ali Mavrakis won 1st place in Public Forum Debate. Rose Pansick won 2nd place in Original Oratory Richard Holland won 3rd place in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking. Pippa Mason won 7th place Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking. Ali Mavrakis won 6th place in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking and also won the Top Speaker Award in Public Forum Debate. Michael Holland went to quarters in Lincoln Douglas debate. Michael Wei won 7th place in Congressional Debate. Holden DePardo won 8th place in Congressional Debate. Congratulations !!!
Colleges often send admission office representatives to our area to meet with interested students and parents. As information about these visits becomes available, we'll keep you informed.
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Tufts University - Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. - Hilton Dallas/Park Cities Hotel, 5954 Luther Lane, Dallas 75225.
HOSA COMPETITION EVENT SIGN-UP INFO change. Be sure to visit the HOSA board outside of A1202 for details. Sign-ups will be Monday 11/2 by email. GET DETAILS!
DECA Officers - there is an Officer meeting this Wednesday, November 4th in Mrs Kick's room at 8:30 and 6th Period. Please attend one of these meetings if you're a DECA Officer.
NHS: meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd during A and B lunch in the presentation room with guest speaker Mayor Phil Dyer who will discuss being civically active. Another meeting opportunity will be available in December. You need to attend at least one growth meeting this semester.
Do you need help with science or math? Come be tutored by AP students! Tutors will be available Tuesday mornings in B116, Wednesday mornings in B215, and Wednesday during 7th period in B210
Plano West Senior High School is now on Twitter! Receive timely information regarding campus wide events from PWSH administration and counselors. Stay up to date and in the know! Follow us at www.twitter.com/pwshwolves !
AVID Club: will meet on Wednesday, November 11 at 8:50 a.m. in the Presentation Room for the Yearbook group picture.
Group Shots for all Clubs and Organizations for the Yearbook: - Tues. 11/10 and Wed. 11/11, Morning session - 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Afternoon session - 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Both days... Come to the Presentation Room and we will take your group shot for the Yearbook. Each organization decides the time your group will meet for the picture. The yearbook staff will have multiple cameras to accommodate the various groups. We want all to be in the yearbook, so please do not be left out.
DECA Members-Remember you have to perform 10 hours of service by Dec. 19th. Hours can be earned by selling muffins on Friday, bringing in canned food kits, and go to the Mavericks game. Blank hour sheets are on the DECA board outside Mrs. Kick’s room. Sign ups for muffin sales in Kick’s room.
Attention Spanish Honor Society members! There is a meeting on Monday 11/2/09 after school in Senora's room. At the meeting, we will have an opportunity for you to get a volunteer point. This is a special meeting, please attend. "In order to receive a point, please bring three cans of food, fruit, etc., and plan on staying at the meeting for at least half an hour."
The Plano West Band Boosters: is having a fundraiser at Mooyah Burgers and Fries on Monday, November 2nd from 5-10 PM. 15% of all sales go to the band. Please come out and support the Mighty Wolf Band!
REVISED !!!! PTSA Reflections 2009 -2010-Reflections deadline EXTENDED to Wednesday November 18th. Calling all Plano West artists, photographers, writers, musicians, dancers, and filmmakers: show off your creativity and enter this year's PTA Reflections Program. The theme "Beauty Is..." lets you highlight your artistic talents. There are six categories: literature (essay, short story, drama, or poem), visual arts (painting, drawing, collage), photography, dance choreography, film/video production, or musical composition. Each student may submit multiple entries in all categories. The PWSH deadline for all entries is Wednesday November 18th. Reflections rules and entry forms are available at the Texas PTA Reflections site (http://www.txpta.org/programs/reflections/) and in the school office. For specific questions, contact Iris Young, the Art in Education Chairperson for the Plano West Wolf Den PTSA at: Irisjyoung@gmail.com. (Please turn in your submissions to Miriam Seligsohn in the front office).
The Shepton High School Speech Team will host a Speech Tournament for Grades 6-8 On Saturday, November 14, 2009. We are in need of mature judges who are capable of giving kind-hearted constructive criticism on ballots. Any adult may judge. Eligible students must be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grades. We would greatly appreciate your valuable time and help in judging. There will be a judge’s workshop for those judges with little or no experience on Wednesday, November 11. The workshop will be held in room C-204 at 4:20 p.m. You can pick up the form in Ms. Lewis' room #2075. Please return this form by Thursday, November 5th to Mr. Hammer, Mrs. Caldwell, or Mrs. Darce, or to one of the competitive speech students.
Market Day: will be Wednesday, November 4, during 1 and 2nd lunches, in the foyer of Building A. The Booster Clubs will be on hand to sell their Spirit Wear. Please show your support of the Wolves and pick out some cool spirit wear. There are great Plano West Wolf items available from shorts to stadium seats. Remember it is our 10th Anniversary, so go Wolves! And show your spirit.
Seniors are required to submit all college application information and counselor letter requests at least fifteen (15) school days prior to the college's deadline. Because of Thanksgiving vacation, students with a December 1 deadline need to submit all materials to the Counseling Office no later than November 4.
PLANO WEST FOOD DRIVE: PLEASE BRING ANY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD OR TOILETRY ITEM TO YOUR 2ND PERIOD CLASS TO HELP THE NEEDY IN PLANO BETWEEN NOW AND NOVEMBER 19TH.
DECA MEMBERS: Don't forget to bring canned food or toiletry items for the Food Drive to Mrs Kick's room for your DECA Hours.
"2B an Architect" is an opportunity for all high school students and their parents who are interested in learning where to begin and what it takes to be an Architect. The college fair (1:00-2:00 and 3:30-4:30) and information sessions (2:00-3:30) will be held at The Dallas Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas 75201 on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Seating is limited. Reservations may be made by calling Ania Deptuch at 214-880-1508.
Scholarship Opportunities:
Scholarship opportunities are starting to arrive in the Counseling Office. If you meet the eligibility requirements, please stop by for additional information. Please note that two of these are available to Juniors as well as Seniors.
-If you volunteered during the past year, you are invited to complete an application for the NASSP Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Go to spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/prudential (access key: spirit) for complete details on the application process. Return the printed online application to Mr. Hayes by the deadline, November 2, 2009.
-TCU Texas Youth Entrepreneur Scholarship - Junior or Senior who has started and managed a business; the business must currently be in operation for at least one year. Deadline is November 1, 2009. One prize of $5,000 and five prizes of $1,000 each; if winner chooses to attend TCU, the scholarship will be doubled.
-AXA Achievement Scholarship (in association with U.S. News & World Report) - Seniors who plan to attend a U.S. college or university and who demonstrate ambition and drive as evidenced by outstanding achievements in activities in school, the community or work place; must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Deadline is December 15, 2009. Fifty-two awards of $10,000 each (state level); additional ten awards of $15,000 each (national level).
-John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest - Juniors or Seniors who write an essay that describes how an elected official demonstrated political courage by addressing an issue at the local, state or national level. Deadline is January 9, 2010. First place is $10,000; second place is $1,000; up to five additional awards of $500 each.
-Dr. Seuss's Oh The Places You'll Go! Scholarship - Seniors who write an essay about what kinds of opportunities and challenges you think your education will present in the future. Deadline is February 15, 2010. Award is $5,000.
-Boston University has announced The Trustee Scholarship Competition for a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to Boston University. All application and nomination materials are available online at www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee.
-Davidson College is accepting nominations for The John Montgomery Belk Scholarship which is annually renewable and equivalent to the college's comprehensive fees. Since Plano West may only submit one nominee for this scholarship, please stop by the counseling office for more information.
-Ayn Rand Institute Essay Scholarship - The Fountainhead. Open to juniors and seniors who read the book and complete the on-line application. Deadline is April 25, 2010. Various awards from $50 to $10,000.
-MetroPCS Community Scholars Program - Seniors who plan to attend college on a full-time basis and who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Selection is based on exceptional involvement in community service, school activities, work experience, additional honors and academics. Deadline is November 25, 2009. There will be 83 awards of $2,500 each and one award of $25,000.
-Texas Student Housing Authority Scholarship - Seniors who are accepted into a Texas college or university in Austin, College Station or Denton and who plan to live in a Texas Student Housing off-campus facility. Deadline is January 31, 2010. There will be numerous awards of up to $2,500 each, renewable for 4 years.
Al's Formal Wear Scholarship - Seniors who plan to attend college in Fall 2010 and who are at least 17 years old. Deadline is May 31, 2010. There are two awards of $1,000 each
SPORTS
Volleyball Playoff - Tuesday, November 3rd-Plano West (Visitors) vs. Irving MacArthur (Home) - 7:00 pm @ Creekview High School – Purchase Tickets at the door - Prices: Adult $5, Student $3 Today’s Events .
The Runnin Wolves Cross Country team competed last Wednesday in the District Meet. In their favorite, extreme muddy conditions, the teams out ran almost all the other teams in the District 8-5A championship. The Varsity Girls and Junior Varsity Girls teams each came in 1st place. The Varsity Boys just missed 1st place by 5 points but the Junior Varsity Boys finished their race in 1st place. Both of the Varsity teams qualify for the Regional Meet to be held on Saturday, November 7th in Lubbock. All seven runners in the Varsity Girls' race placed in the top 10 with Casie Ramsier, Natalie Baker, Rexi Parcells, Gabby Hadly, Kimberly Kurtin, and Gena Hurst finishing in 2nd through 7th place, respectively and Brooke Ramsier placing 9th. For the Varsity Boys, Sam Tillery placed 2nd and Winston Hurst was 8th. Make sure to congratulate the team members and wish them luck this week at Regionals in Lubbock
Tennis Team: After a hard fought battle with Lubbock Coronado, the Plano West tennis team fell one round short of returning to the state tournament, falling by a score of 10-8 in the regional finals. The match was very reminiscent of the 2004 regional final, with Coronado taking a 9-4 lead in both matches. This time however, we weren't quite able to overcome that deficit. Please congratulate the tennis team members on a great season!
HOSA COMPETITION EVENT SIGN-UP INFO change. Be sure to visit the HOSA board outside of A1202 for details. Sign-ups will be Monday 11/2 by email. GET DETAILS! Attention Spanish Honor Society members! There is a meeting on Monday 11/2/09 after school in Senora's room. At the meeting, we will have an opportunity for you to get a volunteer point. This is a special meeting, please attend. "In order to receive a point, please bring three cans of food, fruit, etc., and plan on staying at the meeting for at least half an hour DECA Officers - there is an Officer meeting this Wednesday, November 4th in Mrs Kick's room at 8:30 and 6th Period. Please attend one of these meetings if you're a DECA Officer. NHS: meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd during A and B lunch in the presentation room with guest speaker Mayor Phil Dyer who will discuss being civically active. Another meeting opportunity will be available in December. You need to attend at least one growth meeting this semester. Do you need help with science or math? Come be tutored by AP students! Tutors will be available Tuesday mornings in B116, Wednesday mornings in B215, and Wednesday during 7th period in B210 |