Thursday, April 6, 2023

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Posted on April 6, 2023

Thursday, April 6, 2023

• 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.

• 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.org 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.

• 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.

• 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 gorebs.org. If you have 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!

• Scholarship News:

  • The Hagan Scholarship requires applicants to have a 3.5 GPA and some other detailed requirements; however, this scholarship provides up to $7,500 per semester for up to eight semesters, and the possibility of applying for their Hagan Graduate Scholarship program too. The deadline is April 20th. 

  • 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.

  • The Monroe Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc is offering a scholarship for Female Seniors with a 3.0 GPA and ACT Score of 18. The Deadline is April 17th.

  • 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.

  • Claiborne Elementary PTA Scholarship - Due Today

  • Faith Over Fear Scholarship - Due Today

  • For all of these scholarships, you can stop by the guidance office or visit gorebs.org for more information. 

• For all of these announcements and more, visit the news section on gorebs.org!