Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Tomorrow is "Power Off Day." If you are going to join the challenge, make sure to turn in your phone immediately after the 755 bell (if you are late to class, you will be marked tardy so make sure to arrive on time!) Here are the turn in locations: freshman-pagoada, sophmores- counselors, juniors- cook, seniors and junior Nichols students-front office. All participants will be entered in a drawing to win a prize.
Rock Paper Scissors--Friday! Student Council will be selling beads starting Thursday for a day long Rock-Paper-Scissors competition on Friday. You pay $1 to play, play only happens on Friday 3/20 during passing times, 4th hour, and lunch (class period play will get all your beads taken away). Students with the most beads will meet student council prior to the start of the 2:45 pep assembly to compete for the top prize!
Gateway Readers Award voting closes this Friday, make sure to vote using the link on rooms or visit the HS library website! More winners will be announced Friday from the students who voted!
Art club meets on Thursday after school in the Art Room with Mrs. Shaffer.
Summer work opportunity: Looking for a driving aged male individual for a full time job at a local farm. Duties would include lawn care, gardening, machinery maintenance, woodworking & building, and a variety of misc. farm tasks. Good pay and lunch provided! Please come see us in the counseling office for more information!
Seniors, there are still a few scholarship opportunities available on Your 29! Please apply now as deadlines are approaching! They will all close by April 1st!
There are several volunteer opportunities through the Red Cross available to students. Youth Corps is a year-round volunteer opportunity for students to work at the Blood Donation Center in Columbia. Summer Youth Corp is summer work at the Blood Donation Center. There are also internships available to students who are 18+. Reach out to the counseling office and Mrs. Verkamp for more information!
Don't forget to check your email and your Apptegy Rooms today during your Advisory period!