DEEP RUN HIGH SCHOOL

Daily Announcements Tuesday, October 23, 2012

9:43 AM

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

There is a float-building photography club meeting TODAY

in extended study. Stop by Mrs. Gage's

for a pass.

Reminder: There will be a mandatory parade meeting for all clubs,

organizations, and Homecoming Court members tomorrow,

Wednesday, Oct. 24th, at 8:30am in room 113. The SCA will go over

important information regarding the parade. Every club should send one

member to the meeting. See Mrs. Berry for more information.

"THe Deep Run Debate Club will have thier first meeting on Wednesday after school in room

228. Join us for a lively debate on the race for the presidency between the Democrat Barrack

Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. We will be debating the policies of

each candidate, so please join us for a highly spirited debate. Students aren't required to do

any prior research before attending.The meeting will be from 4PM to 5:30, and students

will also be able to apply for leadership positions in the debate team as well."

The Interact Club will have a meeting after school today in Mr.

Texler's room 107. New and returning members are

encouraged to attend. We will be making the banner for the

Homecoming Parade and talking about upcoming projects so you can earn service hours for your

diploma.

Attention Theatre students: anyone interested in

participating in the Thespian Zombie Run please come to an informational meeting on

Tuesday, 10/23, during extended study in the drama room. Get a pass from Mrs.

Gibson.

There will be a mandatory parade meeting for all clubs,

organizations, and Homecoming Court members next Wednesday, Oct. 24th, at 8:30am in room 113. The SCA will go over important

information regarding the parade. Every club should send one

member to the meeting. See Mrs. Berry for more information.

Get excited for Spririt Week, starting this Monday. Here's the

schedule: 'Merica Monday, Hawaiian Tuesday, Denim

Wednesday, Western Thursday, and DRHS Friday. SCA will

award five students with prizes for best costume during the pep

rally next Friday!

The first Math League Contest will be held on Tuesday,

October 23rd during Extended Study in the auditorium. All

are invited to participate. Bring your own pencil and

calculator. Ask your math teacher for a pass.

Attention Spanish club members. It's t-shirt time! Get your spanish club t-shirts while you can. These

long sleeved beauties are only $12.00 and they won't last long. All checks must be made out to Deep Run High School and all

cash must be exact change. See Mrs. Lambert in room 226 for

details.

This announcement is for anyone in the Best Buddies club. The first party for the Best Buddies Club will be on October 31st and will be for all grade levels. After the October party we will be back to

the original schedule. If you have any questions please see Karlin

Stuckey or Mr. Kern.

Attention Art Club Members! If you signed up to help with the float, don't forget to come! Our work days are: the 17th after

school, the 18th during extended study, the 23rd, 24th and 25th

during extended study and after school. Check the calender if you forgot what days you signed up

for. see you there!

Seniors- Don't forget to check the Scholarship section of the

Deep Run web page for scholarship opportunities. The Scholarship section is

located in the School Counseling section. 9 new scholarship links have been

added last week!

Seniors‐ Do you need money for college?  Are you confused by the financial aid process?  Mrs. Kaplan will be running a Financial 

Aid/Scholarship group for seniors.  The group will be held during 3 Extended Studies in October and November with a follow up in January.  Interested seniors should pick up a permission form in School Counseling.  Forms 

are due to Mrs. Kaplan by October 23rd. 

The ACADEMIC AWARDS ASSEMBLY will be celebrated this year on Friday, November 9th, at 

10am in the Gym. Any sophomore, junior or senior who earned straight Aís, perfect attendance or a perfect SOL score from last year will be honored. Parents of award recipients are welcome to attend.  On Thursday, Oct. 4th, a list of award recipients was posted outside of the School Counseling Office. You have until Friday, October 26th to let the counseling office know if your name is missing. Congratulations to all award recipients and more details later about 

practice.

WILDCATS, STRAP IN! The cheerleading squad will be selling

Deep Run rollercoaster long-sleeved tshirts. The cost is $20

dollars and we will be selling from 8:30 until 8:50 every morning this

week AND next week.You can also buy them during extended study in Ms. Slota's room, 220.

Do you remember Let Go Your Legos? From September 17th

through November 2nd, Blue Cheese is holding our annual drive for all students to donate their Legos or

Duplos. There is a donation box by the Main Office and in Room 208. Members of NHS, SNHS, and Key

Club can earn points by dropping off your Legos in your sponsorís room.

FCCLA & FEA Meeting Dates are during extended study in Mrs. Roger's FCS

Classroom. The dates are as follows: Wednesday, November 14thWednesday,

December 12thWednesday, January 16thWednesday, February

13thWednesday, March 13thWednesday, April 17thWednesday, May 8thWednesday, May 29th

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES& VISITING COLLEGES

COLLEGE & CAREER NIGHT will be held at Glen Allen High

School on Tuesday, October 30, 6:30-8:00pm. Over 100 college representatives from all over the

country will be there and will discuss college life, academic programs and the admissions

process. All interested students are invited to attend.

A representative from METHODIST

UNIVERSITY will be visiting during lunch

on Wednesday, October 31st.

A representative from JUNIATA

COLLEGE will be visiting during lunch

on Wednesday, October 31st.

A representative from HOLLINS

UNIVERSITY will be visiting during lunch

on Tuesday, October 23rd.

A representative the UNIVERSITY OF

WEST VIRGINIA will be visiting during lunch on Monday,

October 29th.

A representative from the UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT will

be visiting during lunch on Monday, Oct.

29th.

Attention Seniors: Are you a history buff? Do you enjoy politic? Is government or

military service in your future? If so, visit gwcf.org for

scholarship opportunities from Washington Crossing

Foundation. Applications are due January 15th.

A representative from the UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND will be visiting on Thursday, October 25th during

lunch.

A representative from UNIVERSITY OF

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA will be visiting on Tuesday,

October 23rd.

A representative from RADFORD UNIVERSITY will be visiting during extended study on Thursday, October

18th in the auditorium. If you would like to visit with

RADFORD during extended study come by school

counseling to pick up a pass.

The COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PANEL will be held at Deep Run on Tuesday, October 16th at 7pm in the Auditorium. Representatives from VT,

UVA, JMU and U of R will hold a panel discussion about the college

admissions process and take questions. ALL GRADE LEVELS are welcome as this information will be

helpful for all.

The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Program is offering a $1,000

scholarship to students who have a strong commitment to community

service, academics and demonstrated leadership.

Applications are available on the Scholarship Section of the the

School Counseling link on the Deep Run web page. Applications are due

to Mrs. Kaplan by November 8th

RADFORD UNIVERSITY will be hosting an ON-SITE APPLICATION REVIEW on Friday, November 30th at 11:30am in the Career

Center located in school counseling. In order to be considered you must: 1. Sign up in the

counseling office. 2.Submit an application for admission (along with the application fee) to Radford by Nov. 1st. 3. Have your SAT/ACT

score sent through collegeboard.com/actstudent.org to Radford. 4.Request your transcript early enough for

Radford to receive it by November 1st. To sign up and for more information come by the school

counseling office.

Seniors- There will no longer be a Scholarship Drawer in School Counseling. All Scholarship Applications received by School Counseling, will be scanned and available on the Deep Run Web Page

under a Scholarship Section on the School Counseling link. Please follow the

directions on the cover sheet of each application for completing and sending

the application.

SPORTS

There will be an informational meeting Wednesday, October 23rd in the morning at 8:30 for anyone interested in trying out for the gymnastics team. The

meeting will be held in the Main Gym. Please see Coach

Wright if you cannot attend.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to the new Honor Council Members: 11th grade Brandon von

Kannewuff, Michael Salomon, Max Dash, Gabby Levet, and Jessie Hillis. 10th

Grade- Joseph Gates, Danniil Budanov, Sydney Lake, Paige Koetter, and Claire Harper. There will be a meeting for all members on Ocotber 30 in Room 241

during Extended Study. See Mrs. Whitfield if you need a pass.

This is a reminder to all students and faculty! Everyone needs a sweet treat after a long day at school. DRMD will

host it's first ever Sweet Frog fundraiser TODAY from 4pm till close, come by

wearing a Deep Run t-shirt, or tell them you want to support DRMD, and 20% of

all sales will go directly to the dance! Come out this evening and fill a cup with

your favorite treat to support a great cause!

Attention 10th and 11th Graders: Vote NOW for Deep

Run Honor Council! No, really, do it NOW! Open your

computer, go to School Space, your class (2014 or

2015) and VOTE! Voting will be closed on Friday afternoon.

The SCA will sell Homecoming Tickets for $15 this week. Tickets will be on sale in the

Commons before school (8:15-8:45am) and during all lunches. Tickets will not be sold at the

door of the dance, so please purchase your tickets in advance! We will sell tickets starting this Friday, 10/19 until next Friday, 10/26. If you would like to bring a guest from another school, but must complete the guest registration form before purchasing your tickets. As a reminder, the dance is next Saturday, Oct. 27th from 8-

11pm in the Commons/Gym. Even though Homecoming's theme is Wild West, the attire for Homecoming is semi-formal. See Mrs. Berry or

Mrs Perego for more information!

The Deep Run Homecoming Parade is set for next Friday,

October 26th! The parade starts at 5:30pm from the

Shady Grove YMCA and ends at the DRHS football stadium. If you are not in the parade, remember to come out and

support your school!

Attention Juniors: The VA. Aerospace Science & Technology Scholars is a

NASA based program for students who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math. VASTS is an interactive online learning course that

culminates in a 1 week residential summer academy at NASA Langley

Research Center for those who qualify. Please come by school counseling if you

would like more information about this program. Application deadline is Nov. 2nd.

WeatherIts supposed to

snow next week!

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