ALLEGAN HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS December 3, 2014 Junior Varsity girls’ basketball team beat Delton-Kellogg by a score of 25-17 Tuesday night, December 2.  Allegan Girls’ basketball won an exciting game where Leslie Scane made a 3 pointer to win the game 37-34. Karlie Wells was leading scorer with 13 points.  3 on 3 basketball tournament at lunch in the small gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bring a group of 3 players and play to 3.  The 1st Annual Allegan Ugly Sweater 5k is coming up on December 6th at 4 P.M. Get your ugly sweater and come join the fun! Sign up to run or volunteer. For more information and to sign up visit Alleganuglysweater.com  Bittersweet Ski/Snowboard-join the Allegan Independent Ski Club for 2014-2015 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).  Christian MacCartny’s original composition, Grass and Goodwins Mvt.1, has been chosen for performance in the 2015 Honors Composition Concert! The selection process was very difficult due to the large number of entries and he is to be commended for this honor and success! The Honors Composition Concert will be Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 1:00-2:45 P.M. Congratulations, Christian…  Some of you have been pawing at Mrs. Sparks to find out the title of the spring play….well, royalties have been procured so she is able to finally announce that the spring play will be none other than Dr. Seuss’s “Cat in the Hat”. Auditions will be sometime in late January and she will notify via the school announcements when scripts are available for perusal. Meanwhile, you can brush-up by picking up the actual book and giving it a read-thru!  The Allegan Tiger Tales Committee is proud to announce its seventeenth Annual Tiger Tales Literary Competition. Students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to submit entries in the following categories: short story, poetry, formal essay, personal narrative, and cover design. The contest opens Monday, November 3, 2014; it closes Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Students should see their English teachers for additional information.  Father’s Conference for all male role models of children. December 6, 2014, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Central Wesleyan Church at 446 W 40th St., Holland, MI. $20/person (some scholarships available), or $100 for 7 person group. Lunch is included in price of conference. FREE childcare –limited, call to reserve your spot. If transportation to the event is a barrier call Ami at 269-673-2161 ext. 3758. For more information and to register visit: www.alleganaesa.org/gsc  This year’s Student Section is going to be Allegan’s best, but we need your voice! Every student at AHS can be part of the Tiger Den. Attend this week’s practices in the main gym at 11:45 Wed., Thurs., and Fri., and get ready for the Basketball Season Opener on Dec. 9!  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.  Community Service at the First Congregational Church in Allegan on Thursdays. Show up at 4 P.M. to help prepare and serve dinners. Questions, call Fran Brown at 269-673-3307.  Class rings from Jostens will be delivered during lunch in room #904 on Tuesday, December 16th.  Attention Seniors – Vote during lunch on December 2 and 3rd outside the cafeteria for your senior song, flowers and model announcements for your graduation.  Sophomores: You will be visiting the Tech Center, Wednesday, 12/3. Last names A-H will visit in the morning (report to 1st hour and you will be called out by PA announcement) and last names I-Z will visit in the afternoon (report to the front lobby after lunch-do not go to 4th hour; you will return during 5th hour). College Information Sessions/Open Houses Lawrence Technological University “Blue Devil Days,” Sat., 12/6, register at www.bluedevildays.ltu.edu Saginaw Valley State University Open Houses, Saturdays, 1/24, 3/21, register at svsu.edu/visit Summer 2015 Programs Oxbridge academic summer programs in England, France, Spain, New York, www.oxbridgeprograms.com Sophomores: interested in an academic 6-week FREE summer program, seeking highly motivated students, http://tass.tellurideassociation.org Washington University in St. Louis, high school summer experiences, summerexperiences.wustl.edu The American Academy of Dramatic Art, a serious summer acting experience, aada.edu The American Academy of Dramatic Arts Summer Acting Experience, aada.edu/youth 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. Wings of Hope Hospice, needs help with yard work, contact Courtney Deater at 6868659. New Scholarships The American Foreign Service High School Essay Contest, www.afsa.org/essaycontest (due 3/15/15) Michigan Education Association (MEA) Scholarship, www.mea.org/mea-scholarshp (due 2/27/15) GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program,wwwreaganfoundation.org/scholarships (due 1/8/15) America’s Farmers Grow AG Leaders Scholarships, FFA.org/scholarships (due 2/1/15) Scholarships Due Soon: Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mys.cfm (due 12/5) Michigan Student Broadcast Awards, studentbraodcastawards.org (due 12/16) NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award, www.NFIB.com/YEA (due 12/18) Scholarships National Co-op Scholarship Program, www.waceinc.org (2/15/15) Ronald McDonald House Charities US Scholar Program, www.rmhc.org, (due 1/20/15) Elks Legacy Scholarship, www.elks.org/enf/scholars/legacy.cfm (due 1/13/15) University Club of Grand Rapids Scholarship (due 2/20/15) Elks Technical/Certificate Scholarship, applications in Guidance Office (due 3/27/15) Aspiring Fashion professional Scholarship, www.fashion-schools.org (due 6/1/15) Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship, www.animationcareerreview.com (6/1/15) The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Auditions & Scholarships, aada.edu