Wednesday, April 5, 2023

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Posted on April 5, 2023

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

• The Junior Ring Ceremony will be on Tuesday, April 18th.  Sign up to participate using the google form on gorebs.org.  Only current seniors or faculty/staff members can present rings.

• Due to testing, the library will be closed today all day! 

• Attention Board Game Club members: We have a meeting today after school in the library.

• English Latino Leadership Society members, this is a reminder about tomorrows field trip.  You will need to check in with your homeroom teacher and immediately go load the bus.  The bus will be at the end of the boardwalk.  We must leave by 8am so please be on time. Also remember to wear your club shirt.

• Lady Rebels Volleyball tryouts will be held on May 10&11. You will need to be at both tryouts with a completed packet and tryout fee paid. Tryout packets are located on the Volleyball page on the West Monroe web site. Any questions email Coach Coons.

• Next week is Student Council Week. There will be a dress up contest each day for a chance to win a prize: tie dye Tuesday, western Wednesday, throwback Thursday, and freedom Friday. QR codes will be available on the boardwalk at the student council booth for you to submit a photo of your costume each day. There will also be games and other contests available on the boardwalk during both lunch shifts all week.

• Any girls that are interested in trying out for soccer this Spring need to go see Coach Barron in room 2201 as soon as possible to sign up for tryouts. Tryouts will be coming soon.  Make sure you see Coach Barron today!

• The Junior Civitans have been invited to volunteer with the Dixie Diehards on April 15th. Members should check out our Google Classroom for more information.

• Juniors and seniors:

  • Attention juniors and seniors attending prom, the venue for our prom has changed.  We will now have prom at Bayou Pointe on ULM’s campus.  See the prom page on gorebs.com for a map of the new location.  This is also a reminder that you must show your photo ID at the dance to get in.

• Seniors:

  • Ben Caldwell Memorial Scholarship - Available to any WMHS Senior who has a 3.0 GPA, and who submits the required essay about friendship along with their application. Due Date is Friday, April 21st. 

  • LELA's $1,000 Choose Louisiana Scholarship Drawing - Available to any Louisiana Senior who plans on attending a Louisiana College in Fall 2023. Students can register for this Drawing online at LELA's website.

  • We have a scholarship opportunity available through the Monroe Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. This Scholarship opportunity is available to Female Seniors with a 3.0 GPA and ACT Score of 18. The Deadline is April 17th. Please reach out to the Guidance Dept or gorebs.org to find out more.

  • The Balanced Man Scholarship is provided by Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. This scholarship opportunity is available for all Male Students that plan on attending LSU in Fall of 2023. Applicants are NOT required to join this or any other Fraternity to apply. Four scholarships will be awarded ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 each.

  • The Taylor Fisher Memorial Scholarship Deadline has been EXTENDED to Wednesday, April 12th. Just as a reminder, this scholarship is available to Seniors who have a minimum of a 3.0, and who have been accepted to an accredited 2-yr or 4-yr college. An Essay is required with this application. Please see the Guidance Office or gorebs.org for more information.

  • Claiborne Elementary PTA Scholarship - Due on Thursday, April 6th

  • Faith Over Fear Scholarship - Due Thursday, April 6th

• Don't forget that dual enrollment packets are due to Mrs. Hunt in room 4209 today. If you do not complete a packet, you will not be placed in a dual enrollment class.