Franklin Community High School Announcements Monday, October 20, 2014 GENERAL ***Follow us on our Twitter page @Franklin_CommHS or Like us on our Facebook page @ Franklin Community High School RILEY DANCE MARATHON DINE TO DONATE Join FCHS' Riley Dance Marathon students at Franklin Chicago's Pizza for a dine to donate, tonight from 5-close. Proceeds from the evening go toward our total raised for Riley Children's Hospital through our dance marathon. No flyer needed. Just mention that you are there to support Riley and FCDM when you order. Thanks! FCDM ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HALLOWEEN BASH On October 25th from 6:30-9:30, the Indiana Army National Guard is hosting its first Annual Halloween Bash. It will be held at the Johnson County Armory located at 325 Minuteman Way, Franklin, Indiana. There will be a live DJ, food and candy!! There will also be a costume contest and door prizes to be given away for the 3 best costumes! The bash is free, but canned items to be given to a local food pantry would be greatly appreciated. Sargent Alan J. Driver: 812-447-9751 Sargent Michael P. Myers: 317-289-6561 JOHNSON COUNTY THANKSGIVING BANQUET Everyone is invited to join our family for the Johnson County Thanksgiving Banquet Thursday, November 27, 2014. Food will be served from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM Scott Hall, Johnson County Fairgrounds; Franklin, Indiana. Pleases RSVP by mail to the Johnson County Banquet Committee, PO Box 207, Franklin, IN 46131 or email: [email protected]. RSVP needs to contain family name, address, number attending, children’s ages and a contact telephone number. Delivery available to homebound individual’s only. NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED SCHOLARS Congratulations to Clayton Culp and Rebekah Rose for being named National Merit Commended Scholars. C 9 STUDENT OF THE MONTH Congratulations to Brooke Thomas for displaying excellence at Central 9. S.A.G.E. AWARD Seniors whom Set A Good Example Award: SEPTEMBER S.A.G.E WINNERS: Grace Kinsey and D.J. Mahler Congratulations to these two outstanding senior students for consistently exhibiting excellence in character!! FRANKLIN PERFORMING ARTS PROUDLY PRESENTS “THE SOUND OF MUSIC “ SHOW DATES AND TIMES Thursday November 6th, 2014 at 7:00pm Friday November 7th, 2014 at 7:00pm Saturday November 8th at 2:00pm Saturday November 8th at 7:00pm Sunday November 9th at 2:00pm Adults: $10 Senior Adults 55+: $8 Students (including college; must be able to present valid student ID upon request) $8 Ticket Hotline is 317-346-8109 Direct Ticket Link: https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=24e871d9b0d063e97be588d46c5cec75 HONART PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST All students are invited to enter the annual Honart Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Grab a pumpkin and carve it, dress it, paint it, add stuff to it - whatever creative and G-rated thing you can think of! Bring your pumpkin masterpiece to the guidance office before school Thursday, Oct. 23. Everyone is also invited to vote during lunch that day. The winner will receive $35! If you have questions, see posters around FCHS, talk to a Honart member, or see Mrs. Park AFTER SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCE Library resource is available for quiet study with academic support. Resource time is held in the Media Center from 3-5pm Monday through Thursday. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Mrs. Ferris/Mrs. Langreck Ms. Poparad Mr. Merino Mr. Merino Science Math Spanish Spanish PARKING PERMIT: Student parking lots will be monitored for parking tags. Students are only to park in the southwest lots (the 2 athletic lots, the former "senior" lot, and the commuter lot-behind the blue signs). If you are parking in a staff lot or any lots on the east side of the school near the auditorium, you are subject to discipline, loss of driving privileges and your vehicle may be towed. All student drivers must have a parking permit or be subject to the same disciplinary actions above. Parking Pass Applications are available in the Main Office and FCHS homepage. LUNCH MONEY: Please have students turn in their lunch money by 10:30am each day, so they will not have an extended wait. Thanks. ATTENDANCE: Please call the attendance line to report student absences, and early dismissals at 738-5708. **Please note that a driver’s license, state identity or passport will be required to confirm the identity of the adult picking up the student for early dismissal. This policy has been put in place to protect the safety of our student body. **When possible please allow at least an hour for early dismissal calls. Thank you. CLUBS FFA ANNOUNCEMENTS Crops and Forestry practices are every Tuesday and Thursday after school until December 4th Road- Clean-up is Saturday, October 25th from 9-11. Must have a wavier on file by Thursday! FIRE Registration is due to Miss D by October 23rd. Alumni Meeting is Wednesday at 7:00pm National FFA Convention is October 29th- November 1st November 12th- FFA Meeting at 6:00pm Fall Banquet- November 14th at 6:00pm GUIDANCE **Come see what is happing at Franklin Community High School’s Guidance Office by following us on Twitter @FCHSguidance. Like us on Facebook: FCHS Guidance **Please check our website at www.franklinschools.org under Guidance for up to date scholarship and college visit information **Students please check your school email accounts for class related announcements!! UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS • • • • • • • • Wednesday, October 22, 2014 @ COACH – Lincoln College Thursday, October 23, 2014 @ COACH – St. Mary of the Woods College Wednesday, October 29, 2014 @ 7:30am – Earlham College Wednesday, October 29, 2014 @ COACH – IUPUC Wednesday, November 5, 2014 @ COACH – International Business College Tuesday, November 11, 2014 @ 7:30am – Indiana Wesleyan Wednesday, November 12, 2014 @ COACH – Ivy Tech Wednesday, November 19, 2014 @ COACH – US ARMY PSAT Sophomores and juniors - the PSAT is Wednesday, October 29th in the FCHS gym @ 8:30. Orange test passes will be sent to your 2nd period teacher on Tuesday, October 28th - the day before the test. JOSTENS GRADUATION MEETING ON OCT 22nd Seniors, October 22nd Mike Long from Jostens will be here during Coach to talk to you about all the graduation items you can purchase. The only required item would be a cap and gown but he has many other things you can buy. The following Wednesday, October 29 will be the day orders must be turned in during your lunch period. ATTENTION SOPHOMORES: The HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership) Leadership Seminar is an educational experience that provides leadership skill development with a strong focus on community service. The HOBY mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. The HOBY Seminar location and date have yet to be determined (students must be able to attend all days, including staying overnight). We do know it will take place in June 2015. Each high school in Indiana may select and send one sophomore to represent their school. Interested students should demonstrate current or potential leadership ability. If you are a current sophomore and interested in representing FCHS as this year’s HOBY Ambassador, you will need to complete and submit an application (which includes a brief essay) by Friday, October 24th. One letter of recommendation will also be due at this time. Applications are available in the guidance office. A selection committee consisting of FCHS staff and community members will review applications and select this year’s FCHS representative. The application, letter of recommendation, and essay will all be reviewed and used in making the final decision. Please see Miss Murphy in the guidance office with any questions. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Seniors, As you start applying to colleges please make sure to let your counselors know where you have applied. We don't automatically get notified if you have applied. However, if it is the Common App then we will get notified through email automatically. We will start scheduling our senior meetings with each senior individually, along with your parents, starting in September. SENIOR BRAG SHEETS Senior Brag Sheets have been handed out to seniors. These forms are helpful to provide information about seniors. The Brag sheet is a wonderful resource for staff to complete requests from students for letters of recommendation for college. Please have seniors return completed forms to the Guidance Office. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA The University of Southern Indiana will be hosting an off campus reception to allow students & families to "Get a Taste" of college life at USI without having to make the trip to Evansville. Valle Vista Golf Club & Conference Center 755 E Main St., Greenwood Tuesday, October 28th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Refreshments will be provided You must RSVP by October 24th at usi.edu/admission or call 1-800-467-1965 U OF I HIGH SCHOOL DAY Juniors and Seniors: The University of Indianapolis is hosting a High School Day on Saturday, November 8th. This will be an opportunity to learn more about U of I from faculty, staff, and current students. It's a free event! Preregistration is recommended, but not required. ATHLETICS GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS The girls cross country team finished 7th at the South Dearborn Regional Saturday. Morgan McCarter earned All-Regional honors and qualified for the Carmel Semi-State this Saturday at 10:30. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS While the rest of the Franklin student body was enjoying a week away from school, the Boys Cross Country team kept to the grind of daily training and racing. The boys team placed second of 12 in the sectional hosted right here on our own campus and also second place after traveling 90 minutes south to South Deer Born High School for the regional competition. The Franklin boys have earned the right to represent our school at the Carmel Semi-State where we will meet the state’s best competition. Earning all Sectional Honors for the boys were: Blaine Conners 3rd place, Josh Campbell 8th place, and Luke Tucker in 14th place. Earning all Regional Honors for the boys were: Blaine Conners 5th place, Josh Campbell 11th place, and Luke Tucker 20th place. The boys’ next race is 11:15 Saturday October 25th in Carmel. MORE SCHOOL WEIGHT LIFTING RECORDS Brianna Baker: 125lbs. bench press in the girls’ 114lbs. body-weight class Jennica Baldridge: 155lbs. power clean AND 140lbs. bench press in the girls 132 weight class Allison Barnard: 145lbs. power clean FCHS STRIVING TO PRODUCE GRADUATES WHO EXHIBIT Character Leadership Active Involvement Scholarship Service C.L.A.S.S.