Tuesday, February 6, 2024

by Daily Announcements

Posted on February 6, 2024

Tuesday, February 6,  2024

Video Link: https://youtu.be/l0fzO6_2SIA?si=zkpArlDLFKt6l2I-

News from the Guidance Department:.

• Don’t forget the FAFSA FRENZY EVENT for Seniors and their Parents : The event is free. No Appointment is needed. It’s a come and go event :LDCC's FAFSA FRENZY 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM LDCC Monroe Location (LPB, Third Floor, Theater Room)

• 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.

—---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sports News: 

• Softball plays at home against Sterlington for a scrimmage tonight. 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!.

• Girls basketball went to Cedar Creek last night and came away with a 50-40 win. Autumn Wilson led scoring with 22 points, with Ella Ashcraft having 8 point. The Lady Rebs are on a 6 game win streak, they will play for the district championship on Friday in Ruston. The boys basketball team will also round out their district schedule with Ruston High on Friday night. 

• The baseball team will scrimmage Haughton at home on Saturday at noon. 

—---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 library is hosting “Little Debbie Day” this Thursday, February 8th during any lunch shift. When you return your overdue library books, you will receive a free Little Debbie snack cake. So, find those library books and make plans to get those turned in and get your treat.