ALLEGAN HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS October 28, 2014  The cross country team raced regionals on Saturday. Everyone ran really well. Special recognition goes to pr runners Nate Passorelli (:16), Sarah Perrigo (:28) and Colton Borst (:31). What a great way to finish the season.  Attention all wrestlers. Pre-Season conditioning is now underway. Meet in the Wrestling room today at 3:00 ready to go.  Please sign up in the athletic office for competitive cheer if you are interested, looking forward for a big turn-out. You won’t want to miss the opportunity!  Conditioning workouts for girls’ basketball will be Tuesday and Thursday this week for players who are not in a fall sport. Workouts will start at 3:15 on those days.  Girls Basketball Season is about to begin. Tryouts will be starting November 10th at 3 P.M. in the High School Main Gym. 9th-12 grade will be at the first tryout together.  The Boys’ Basketball Season is fast approaching. Tryouts begin November 17th. Come and build upon the historic tradition of Allegan Basketball, serve the larger Allegan community, create a positive atmosphere, and have fun. All players will tryout at grade level until otherwise instructed.  All boys interested in trying out for Boys Basketball sign-up with Coach Archer at his room, 607.  If you are interested in Competitive Cheer please plan to attend a mandatory meeting on October 30th at 3:30 to 4 P.M. at the high school by the main office to discuss the upcoming season and all of the details this meeting is for middle school and high school.  Sign up is now underway for this year’s championship wrestling team. The Tigers are ranked 3rd in the State pre-season in Division 3. If you think you have what it takes, sign up with Coach Rose in the PE office.  Girls!! Have you ever played softball before? Maybe you played when you were little? Well, a new season is upon us, and a new coach Dan Lang, is ready to help pave the way for an exciting winning season. Come in to the athletic office and sign up for softball, even if you have never played before, if you want to learn and become the best player you can be. Sign up and be part of this exciting new team. Please plan on attending the first team meeting of the year this Thursday, October 30th at 3:00 in Mr. Fisher’s room, #505. We will discuss the upcoming season and plans for preseason workouts.  Attention: All boys’ and girls’ varsity JV tennis players –Annual Christ Community Trunk N’ Treat Community Service – When: Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30-8:00 P.M. Where: CCC 3370 113th Avenue, Allegan. The tennis teams will be running the games inside the church. This is a great event for the community (over 1,000 kids and parents attend) and for our tennis program. Community Service forms will be provided. Please wear something that says Allegan Tennis. Please contact Coach Fales if you can help with this awesome event.  Bittersweet Ski/Snowboard – join the Allegan Independent Ski Club for 20142015 ski season. The club card is $15.00 for both student and adult. This card gets you discounted ski lift and rental rates. Please make checks payable to Bittersweet Ski Resort. You may pick up your application forms from the main office or go to Alleganps.org web page parent links. Drop off your signed paid application to Vanessa Sagodic/Allegan Independent Sponsor at L.E. White Middle School.  Timber Ridge Ski Club 2014-15 pay-as-you-go student and adult information and forms are available in the main office. Questions please call Mindy Sturman at 269-806-8501.  The APS Fieldhouse, behind the middle school, is now open to the community for walkers, joggers, during the following hours: 6:00-7:30 A.M. and 5:30-7:30 P.M. (Monday-Friday).  Students can purchase student tickets PRIOR to any athletic event for just $1.00. Students need to purchase these tickets before school, during lunch, or after school until 4 P.M. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AFTER 4 P.M.  Tickets are now available for advance purchase for Shrek the musical. Adults are $9 and all youth are $7. Freshmen did receive a $1 off coupon at the beginning of the year so if you can still find it, please use it. Show dates are Nov. 13-15 with all shows at 7:00 P.M. See a cast member or the main office to get yours today!  Time is running out! If you want to pre-order your 2014-15 yearbook at the cheapest price of the year, you need to take care of it by Halloween! The price is $58.30. Go to jostensyearbooks.com to order. See Ms. Conrad if you have any questions.  Here are your Technology Tip of the Week from your Digital Tech Team. 1. Do not turn off your computer by holding down the power button, use your window button (bottom left corner). 2. The first thing you should do if your computer is not working is shut it off and turn it back on. 3. Be sure to get your updates at home instead of school. 4. If your internet is not working, look at your F12 button. The light should be white not orange.  Are you ready to have some awesome Spanish Club activities! Do you want to save your seat for the spring field trip? Then come sign-up for the Spicy Spanish Salsa Club Fundraiser with Mrs. Ojeda-Greig or Senor Westgate today.  Allegan Alternative High School is having a blood drive on Wednesday, November 5th from 10:00 A.M. to 3:45 P.M. If you have questions, please call Jane Emanuel at 269-323-3142 or [email protected]  Cell Phones- the media center is collecting cell phones. Please bring in your unused cell phones to the media center. Collection is on-going, so bring them in anytime.  Attention students who plan on visiting a college during this school year. There are College Visitation Forms in the Attendance Office that need to be taken with you on your visit. The form needs to be signed by a college official. Once the form is signed and turned back into the Attendance Office your attendance code will be changed to PSO. You are allowed 2 PSO absences per YEAR, not per TRI, and these are not counted as absences. Please see Mr. Orr or Mrs. Lange if you have any questions.  Attention students: If you have a vacation or time that you need to take off and you will be absent for 3 or more days, you need to pick up a Prearranged Absence Form in the Attendance Office. This form has to be signed by your parent/guardian and initialed by all your teachers. Once the form has been filled out you can return it to the Attendance Office. This form helps not only your teachers to know that you will be gone, but the Attendance Office. Also be aware that it is your responsibility to get your work from your teachers for your absence, it will not be requested for you. Please see Mr. Orr or Mrs. Lang if you have any questions.  French Club is selling headphones for $3 and wireless mice for $5. See Ms. Boes or Mrs. Kiel before or after class.  Are you interested in joining a No H8 club to make Allegan a more accepting place for all people to feel safe and be themselves? Join us every Wednesday in room 806 at lunch to be a part of this new club and to make a difference. Feel free to bring your lunch and your FRIENDS!  Hey Seniors! Bring your college acceptance letters into the counseling office, let us make a copy and we are going to hang them up to show off how awesome you are!  Sophomores/10th graders: Tech Center presentation, Tuesday, Oct. 28, last names A-H 1st hour and last names I-Z 2nd hour. Report to each hour and be released by announcement; you will return to your class after the presentation.  Get Ready for College-College Representative Visits to AHS-sign-up in the Guidance Office Thurs., 10/30, Saginaw Valley State University @ 9:00 Thurs., 10/30, Northern Michigan University @12:15 Fri., 10/31 GRCC @10:20 Tues, 11/4, Eastern Michigan University @ 9:00 Wed., 11/5, Olivet College @ 9:00 Mon., 11/10, Davenport University @ 9:00 Tues., 11/11, Central Michigan University @ 10:15 Wed., 11/12, Lake Superior State University @10:15 Fri., 11/14, Spring Arbor University @1:30 Mon., 11/17, Kalamazoo Valley Community College @9:15 College Information Sessions/Open Houses Visit GVSU, Laker Experience Day, Sat.,10/18 or Laker Prospectives Day, Sat., 11/15, www.gvsu.edu/visit Lawrence Technological University “Blue Devil Days,” Sat., 11/1 and Sat., 12/6, register at www.bluedevildays.ltu.edu Saginaw Valley State University Open Houses, Saturdays, 11/1, 1/24, 3/21, register at svsu.edu/visit Apprenticeship Opportunity Interested in being an electrical apprentice? Complete high school and apply to be an apprentice and learn a trade while getting paid. Go to www.kalamazoojactc.com Community Service- It must be for a non-profit organizations…check with your counselor for approval. The documentation form is in the guidance office. Camp Kidwell Halloween Festival, need help with set-up, the actual event, and clean-up (various dates 10/17-10/28), call 269-521-3559 or email [email protected] New Scholarships Elks Michigan Gold Key Scholarship, www.mielks.org (due 12/1) Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mys.cfm (due 12/5) Elks Legacy Scholarship, www.elks.org/enf/scholars/legacy.cfm (due 1/130/15) Elks Technical/Certificate Scholarship, applications in Guidance Office (due 3/27/15) Scholarships “Catching the Dream,” Scholarships for Native American Students, (due 10/30) Prudential Spirit of Community Award, http:spirit.prudential.com (due 11/4) Michigan Student Broadcast Awards, studentbraodcastawards.org (due 12/16) NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award, www.NFIB.com/YEA (due 12/18) National Co-op Scholarship Program, www.waceinc.org (2/15/15) The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Auditions & Scholarships, aada.edu