1. January 13 - January 17 HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

2. Boys Basketball  Jan. 14 vs. Seneca, 5:00  Jan. 17 @ Pierce City, 5:00  Jan. 21 @ Spokane Tournament vs. Marionville, 7:30  Jan. 24 @ Spokane Tournament TBA  Jan. 25 @ Spokane Tournament TBA Girls Basketball  Jan. 14 vs. Seneca, 5:00  Jan. 17 @ Pierce City, 5:00  Jan. 21 @ Galena Tournament vs. Lutie, 6:00  Jan. 23-25 @ Galena Tournament TBA SPORTS SCHEDULES

3. SOPHOMORE INFORMATION January 22 – class ring information 2:30 January 23 – tour of Scott Tech 10am – 12pm January 28 - class ring orders due 8:00am

4. CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr. tip-off candidates freshmen – esvin rodriguez Sophomore – isaac brattin Junior – robby moody Senior – andrew mCcormick

5. UPCOMING EVENTS *NO SCHOOL JANUARY 20* *FBLA testing will be THURSDAY* *Ozark 7 Music Day will be January 29 at Verona.* *FCCLA Regional Elections at Marionville Thursday*

6. SPEECH AND DEBATE January 18 – Cassville Speech and Debate Tournament January 24 & 24 – Ozark 7 Speech and Debate Tournament at Purdy February 13 – Ozark 7 Conference Reader’s Theater and One Act Competition at Crowder College. February 15 - Hillcrest High School Speech Festival February 22 – Exeter Speech Tournament

7. Congratulations to Homecoming Candidates Freshmen: Morgan Schilly Sophomore: Courtney White Junior: Trisha Jones Senior: Careya Garcia

8. HOMECOMING INFORMATION Homecoming coronation will be held prior to the Varsity boys basketball game February 14. The dance will be immediately after the games until midnight. The dance will be semi-formal. Cost for the dance is $3 for single ticket and $5 for couples. Tickets will be sold at the door. A sign-up sheet for outside district dates will be placed on Mrs. Temple’s window. All outside dates must be signed up and approved before February 10.

9. Attention seniors, scholarship information is posted on the school website. Please remember to check this often for valuable information. If you have questions, see Mrs. Temple.

10. YOUTH ALIVE HS Youth Alive will meet Wednesdays in the HS computer lab. Community Wide Youth Service will be held this Wednesday night, Jan. 15 in the elementary gym at 6:30. Devotion will be given by Scott Hettinger.

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12. Hurry!!!! Only a few 2012-2013 yearbooks are still available!!! See the High School office soon for yours! 2013 YEARBOOKS