Friday, January 26, 2024

by Daily Announcements

Posted on January 26, 2024

Friday, January 26, 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:

• The portal for Baby Ads in the yearbook has been reopened!  It closes TODAY 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 TODAY 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 tonight

• Tonight at Rebel Stadium, the girls’ soccer team 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 Sterlington. 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 tonight. Hope you will plan to make the trip to support these teams. 

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Club and Organization News:

• Junior Civitans will have a meeting on Tuesday 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 link to tickets for the Valentine’s Dance has officially gone live. Tickets are $10. The first 50 students to purchase tickets will receive a prize in their homeroom so go ahead and buy your tickets today. Students should use their Student ID # to purchase tickets. Outsiders must be approved through email to Mrs. Knox. Email her your date’s ID picture and the school they attend. knox@opsb.net

• 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.