Monday, February 5, 2024

by Daily Announcements

Posted on February 5, 2024

Monday, February 5,  2024

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News from the Guidance Department:.

• There are 2 upcoming FAFSA FRENZY EVENTS for Seniors and their Parents : Both of these events are free. No Appointment is needed, since these are come-and-go events.

• Our Guidance Office is bursting at the seams with scholarship opportunities! And we have just received some more scholarship opportunities for you. You can grab a copy of these scholarship applications in our Guidance Office, as well as on Gorebs.org. Please check out these new scholarships: 

• SnapMe will have makeups for senior cap and gown pictures at their office on the following days: Tuesday, February 14 12-4pm and Wednesday, February 15 12-4pm

• Attention all students taking a dual enrollment course this semester through ULM or LA Tech: It's time to start paying for your DE coursework if you are taking over the allotted amount that Ouachita Parish School Board will pay. As a reminder, OPSB is paying for the following this semester: Seniors- 3 classes, Juniors- 2 classes, Sophomores- 1 class.  If you have an overage, that cost is $150 per course that you are over, and your payment will go to ULM. You may pay by check(making your payment to ULM) and give it to Mrs. Hunt or pay online through your ULM account. If paying by check, write your full name on the memo line. Payments are due by 12:00 Wednesday, February 28. If you have a question about how much you owe, talk to one of your dual enrollment teachers or Mrs. Hunt. As a reminder, if you fail a course or withdraw from a course paid for by OPSB, you will owe OPSB $150 for that course.

• We’d also like to give a big thank you to all of our counselors during this, National Counselors’ week. They do so much for us all the time, so be sure to thank them if you see them this week or any other time. 

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Sports News: 

• Softball has their Hall of Fame game tonight against Beekman Charter. Tomorrow, they’ll play at home against Sterlington for a scrimmage. Varsity’s Jamboree will be Friday against West Ouachita. JV will have their jamboree on Saturday morning. 

• Tennis tips off their season next week against St. Mary Catholic at home!

• Boys soccer concluded their season this past Friday. We are proud of their accomplishments this year

• The Rebel Powerlifters and the Lady Rebel Powerlifters swept the first place honors at the Darbonne Woods invite this Saturday. The boys first place finishes were Alex Folmar, Tripp Gordon, Caleb Wilkinson, Brodie King, Matthew Hixson, and Damien Sanders. Second place finishers were Tyson Jefferson, Kyler Frantom, Brodie Thurman, Jayden Clay, and Jacob Davis. Our third place finisher Ja’Darrius Lewis. The Girls results were Alora Walker taking Outstanding Lifter, other first place finishes were Zikira Larry, Jenna Jones, Layla Whiting, Ke’Asia Guillot. Second place, Aubri Ward, Emily Blazier, Chloe Garcia, Annabelle Primm, and Locksley Lowery. Third place were Haven Wilhite, Aybri Picard, Rylee Sanchez, and Jayla Foster.

• Boys Hoops will be in action today against the Rayville Hornets. Tip off for JV is at 5:30, and varsity will follow. They will also round out the district schedule on Friday with a trip to Ruston high school. Girls hoops will travel to Cedar Creek today, Tip off is at 5:00. They will also be making the trip to Ruston High this week to round out district play.  

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Club and Organization News:

• 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

• One of the goals of our Student Life group this year was to provide a way for all students to give back to their community. So next Tuesday, Student Life will have supplies for you guys to paint some stain glass Valentines for local nursing home residents during lunch. We will be doing this during all 3 lunch shifts, with just 30 spots per shift. Sign up on the google classroom page for student life to reserve your spot to paint. No art skills required, super easy.  These cute little hearts will be suction cupped to the nursing home windows to help brighten up their February 

• The Rebel Raiders swept their national competition this weekend. Solo Awards - Kyndell Bennett, 3rd Runner Up and Brooklyn King, Solo First Place and winner of the Judges”Award for highest point total in high school solos. Texas Motion Sports Wow Factor Award for team performance, Officers received a Division I Gussie Nelle Davis Award for their Pom routine. Team received  Sweepstakes Award for Division I ratings in all 3 performances Judges’ Award for Officer Pom. Judges’ Award for all 3 team  performances - hip-hop, field performance, and pep rally routine.Team received Best Overall Award for the highest scores in technique, precision, presentation, and choreography combined. Team received Best in Class for medium size high school teams. Team was selected as Best of the Best for the highest scores for all high school teams.