“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

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 $ Please sign up in Guidance for appointment time.

Selective Service If you are a man ages 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 18 th birthday. Register at any Post Office or online at

The Voice of Democracy Program Students 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 1 st, 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, 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 hips.htm

SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES -Scholarships.com -Fastweb.com -Zinch.com -Studentscholarshp.com -CFNC.org Website for college information and financial aid. -College online database at /north-carolina/ /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 22 nd, 2012 & UNC- Charlotte’s in October 15 th, 2012.

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

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 for more info Deadline: June 22, 2012 Amount of Award: $500

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

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

Freshman Parent Night has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 11 th, 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.

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

 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 15 th.

RAMS ATHLETICS

SEE 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: Varsity Football: Oct 5 th –Richmond JV Football: JV Football: Oct 4 Richmond Cross Country: Cross Country: Oct 2 Richmond (Richmond/Scotland) Girls Golf: Girls Golf: Oct 1 st & Scotland Volleyball Volleyball: Oct 2 Richmond Oct 4 Pinecrest Boys Soccer Boys Soccer: Oct 3 rd –Scotland Girls Tennis Girls Tennis: Oct 2 nd –Hoke County (Senior Day) Oct 4 th –Lumberton

Do you have what it takes to be Ram tough?! 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 Purnell Swett Ram Tough wrestling team !

JUNIORS!!!!

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.

– 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 10 th grade and your statewide ACT requirement to be given in March.

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

NC School of Science and Mathematics

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 or call to confirm

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 for duty rosters. They did change – so please check!

Teachers: If you have seniors that owe fees, please get that to Ms. Venega in guidance today.

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.