Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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Posted on January 24, 2024

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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News from the Guidance Department:.

• Seniors, we have several new scholarship opportunities available for you. You can grab a copy of these scholarship applications and find out more info in the Guidance Office, as well as on Gorebs.org. Please check out the following:

• Senior cap and gown pictures will be taken through senior English classes this week. The schedule is as follows: Today, Barron and Hunt, Thursday, Rodgers and make-ups.

• The online payment portal for Coach Barrons Drivers Education class is now open! Limited spots are available. Sign up now!

• Seniors, we will be hosting a FASFA Parent Night tomorrow night from 5-7 pm in the library. College Financial Aid Reps as well as our Guidance Department will be on hand to assist you and your parents with the completion of your 2024-2025 FAFSA Application. Remember that completing your FASFA application takes care of one of your high school graduation requirements, as well as helps you determine if you qualify for financial aid to help pay for college. This is an important event you don’t want to miss.

• The portal for Baby Ads in the yearbook has been reopened!  It will remain open until Friday to accept payments. Any parents that have not done so already can send pictures and captions to Karen.wise@opsb.net. Once they receive verification of payment the pictures will be added to the page. 

• Students who already signed up for the Spring ASVAB test, need to stop by and confirm your testing spot with Col. Hart in the ROTC building or with Mrs. Williams in the testing office this week. If you missed the first enrollment period, you may sign up by Friday with either Col. Hart or Mrs. Williams and take the spring test. The test will be next Tuesday, Jan. 30th in the cafeteria at 8:00 am.

If you are testing, you will need to go to your 1st period class to check attendance and then you will be called to the Cafeteria at 7:55 am. If you have any questions, please see Col. Hart or Mrs. Williams.

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Sports News: 

• Boys soccer will be back in action in a district matchup against Alexandria this Friday night.

• Congratulations to the Lady Rebel Soccer Team for their hard-fought 1 - 0 win over Airline last night in the rain. The winning goal was scored by Alia Sanchez in the closing minutes of the game from an assist by Xan Nix. This Friday night at Rebel Stadium, the girls will play ASH for the district championship. Kick is at 5:30.Also, the last regular season game for the Lady Rebels will be Monday at Rebel Stadium vs Strelington. Monday is also Senior Night for the Lady Rebs, so come on out at 5:15 and support the seniors and the rest of the team!!

• The basketball teams travel to West Ouachita this Friday night. Hope you will plan to make the trip to support these teams. If you’d like to catch Freshmen and JV action, you can see the basketball teams tonight vs. Wossman at home and Wednesday at Richwood.

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Club and Organization News:

• Attention Juniors interested in applying into the Tusquahoma Chapter of National Honor Society at WMHS. Applications are open, make sure you check the criteria listed on the webpage prior to completing the application.  If you have any questions, you may reach out to Mrs. Lovelady (alisonlovelady@opsb.net).

• Junior Civitans will have a meeting on Tuesday, January 30th at 3:15 in Mrs. Beach's room (6206). There is a sign-up sheet on our Google Classroom. We plan to have pizza! Deadline to sign up is January 12th. 

• The West Monroe High School Band is pleased to host The United States Navy Band on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 7PM in the West Monroe High School Auditorium as part of their national tour. This is one of the world's finest bands and is always a stunning and enjoyable concert! Tickets are free but required. Check with Mr. Freeman for ticket information.

• The Valentine’s Dance will be February 10th from 7-10 in the Edgewood building. Tickets are on sale on gorebs.org under “Tickets.” This night will include the announcement of Mr. and Miss West Monroe High School, so make plans to attend.

• If you are interested in working backstage on this year's spring musical, The Little Mermaid, applications are available outside the choir room. Please pick up an application, follow the instructions and return the application by the deadline. Selected applicants will be notified once all teacher recommendations are complete. Should be within a few weeks.