DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday October 8, 2012 Happy Birthday Mrs. Wiese!

Attendance Matters High Attendance Rates = High Achievement Rates! Year-To-Date as of CHS Attendance Rate is: %.

Perfect Attendance High Attendance Rates = High Achievement Rates! Year-To-Date as of Students With Perfect Attendance IMPRESSIVE!

90% Attendance Students High Attendance Rates = High Achievement Rates! Year-To-Date as of Students With > 90% Attendance Nice Work!

WE OWN OUR DATA ACT State Average: of 141 Seniors have taken the ACT 34 seniors scored above the state average! The scoring range is Class average is now (above state average)

WE OWN OUR DATA ACT State Average: of 155 Juniors have taken the ACT 15 juniors scored above the state average! The scoring range is Class average is now (above state average)

ACT Vocabulary of the Day

ACT Vocabulary of the Day

ACT Question of the Day (easy one) A = [(B1 +B2)/2][h] (Average of the bases x the height) A = (6)(4) A = 24

ACT Question of the Day

Bonus Question - Grammar By placing the participial phrase “always swimming back and forth” directly after the noun “fish” which it is meant to modify, you have made it clear that the subject of “swimming” is “fish” rather than “Angela”. Remember that any introductory participial phrase modifies the subject of the main clause, unless the sentence makes it explicitly clear that it does not.

Credit Recovery Do YOU need to make up credit??? 3:15 – 5:30pm Computer Lab 105 Questions ? See Mr. Perry or Mrs. Dorr in the Guidance Office. Credit Recovery will be held each Monday and Wednesday 3:15-5:30 pm.

FBLA Work Night Wednesday, October :30 a.m. 3-4 p.m. 7-8 p.m. Business Achievement Awards Come to one or come to all!

FBLA Pancake Breakfast Saturday, October 13 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Rotary Building Tickets are $5 each available at the door or from FBLA Member

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards If you've made a difference through volunteering over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C., next May by applying for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award! Even more importantly, you could win recognition that might inspire other young people to follow your example. These prestigious awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial and NASSP, have honored more than 100,000 middle and high school students at the local, state, and national level over the past 17 years solely for their volunteer work. It’s easy to apply: Visit or click on the “Apply Now” link, and follow the on-screen instructions. The CHS Guidance Office also has an application instruction sheet. Application Deadline: November 6, 2012

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 1. Seniors in high schools throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply each year for one of 250 four-year, achievement-based scholarships. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST BE: CURRENT high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States (or select DoD schools); U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Temporary Residents (in a legalization program); Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Parolees; anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application; planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution; carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school. APPLICANTS MAY NOT: be children or grandchildren of employees, officers or owners of Coca−Cola bottling companies, The Coca−Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries. APPLY ONLINE AT Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

The Purpose of the Hagan Scholarship is to provide each scholarship recipient with the opportunity to obtain a four year college education and graduate debt free. The Workshops are intended to help each recipient obtain a practical understanding of important life skills that may not be taught as a part of the school curriculum. Each Hagan Scholarship will help pay the unmet financial need of the recipient, up to $5,000 per semester. For more information, please see the CHS Guidance Office or visit Deadline: November 15, 2012

WHO: Junior class WHAT: Annual Chili Supper WHEN: October 12 5:30-8:30pm WHERE: CMS cafeteria WHY: Fundraiser for PROM Included in the low price of $5.00 is: Chili, Chili dog, baked potato bar, Drink, and dessert Carry out, eat in, Or stay and watch the last home football game!

October 9 th – 15 th Check with your CAMP teacher for your scheduled time.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SELECTION STATUS If you submitted a Candidate Information Packet, you need to see Mrs. Sadler for information regarding your selection status. This needs to be done no later than 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Ceremony response forms and Obligations of Membership Consent forms are due by 3:30 on Friday, October 12. Failure to submit these forms by the deadline could result in your not being accepted into membership. See Mrs. Sadler if you have questions.

F/JV Football vs Smith- Cotton – 5:00 JV/V Sweet Springs – 5:30 Good Luck! Events for Monday

JV/V Versailles – 5:30 Center – 4:30 Good Luck! Events for Tuesday

Volleyball vs Warrensburg – 5:00 – Senior Night Warrensburg– 4:30 Good Luck! Events for Thursday

Football vs Warrensburg – 7:00 Good Luck! Events for Friday

Grain Valley Good Luck! Events for Saturday

CONGRATULATIONS AUSTIN CATES!!! YOU WON THE $25 “EYE” TUNES CARD! 33 STUDENTS PLAYED. *AUSTIN ONLY MISSED ONE! HE REALLY KNOWS HIS CHS STAFF!!

Clinton High School students donated 1,000 items to Samaritan Center! Mrs. Keller’s CAMP group was the overall winner with 102 items.

Staff Spotlight * FAMILY * Married 11 years to Josh Dorr * Lincoln (son-18 mos) * Lucia (beagle-mutt) * EDUCATION * Liberty High School * Bachelors of Arts- Communication – MIZZOU * Master of Education in Counseling – Stephens College * INTERESTS * Passionate about God, family, MIZZOU, STL Cardinals, Music, Photography and Traveling (41 States- 9 to go!) * The best part of my job is assisting students as they transition through high school! I love watching students dream big and accomplish their goals!