Morning Announcements

Friday, March 05, 2010

Good Morning! We like to start each day here on “The Hill” with a moment of silence. Please pause with me now for a brief moment of respectful silence. Now please stand as we pledge allegiance to our flag.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. (Matthew Johnston)

Teachers, please find a teacher information sheet for next school year in your box. Please fill the form out and return it to my mail box before leaving school next Monday, March 8.

21 or Bust! Sounds like we are talking about Black Jack. What we are talking about is the ACT!!! Most of you know that a 21 on your ACT will get you up to $16,000.00 dollars to use toward your education after high school. This includes money for a four year university as well as money for technical schools and/or junior colleges. We have a great tool available to all our students. It is a video program that identifies and explains many test taking strategies that have been used by students all over the nation to add any where from 2 to 4 points to their ACT score. That could easily make the difference in getting or missing the Hope Scholarship. Again… that equals up to $16,000.00 dollars. It could also mean many more scholarship opportunities for scores in the mid to upper 20s and on into the 30s. 36 is considered a perfect ACT score. Teachers, a copy of the program has been sent to your desk top. A copy will also be available on our website after second period today. Please take full advantage of this tool to give our students a better chance at success on our ACT.

Our juniors will take the ACT next Tuesday, March 9, during periods one through five. Our other classes will be attending 3 different assemblies that our counselors have planned for you. We will start the day in homeroom. Teachers, a memo with Tuesday’s schedule will be emailed today. Please become very familiar with Tuesday’s schedule and feel free to call or email me with any questions.

We will complete our 2010/2011 underclassmen registration process during CP today. Today is the deadline to turn in your course request forms for next year. We will also register the Maroon this Thursday, March 4 at 6PM. I would like to thank our counselors, faculty and staff that helped us with registration last night. You did a wonderful job and the registration process went off without a hitch.

Our freshman will be on a B schedule today. Coach Badon and Mrs. Manley will monitor the bus loading area today. Mr. Braddy and Mrs. Littleton will monitor the car loading area today.

Today’s food for thought comes in the form of a riddle… What do the three following things have in common?

Jesus of Nazareth, Rin Tin Tin, and the first American in space (They are all shepards)

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. (Matthew Johnston)

We will give our common formative assessments next Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday March 8, 10, and 11. Teachers, you will receive the testing schedule via email today. We cannot give our common assessments on Tuesday due to the ACT being given to our juniors on that day. Our 2nd PLC day is scheduled for Friday, March 12.

We will complete our 2010/2011 underclassmen registration process this Friday during CP. Students, you are encouraged to take your registration materials home and discuss your choices with your parents. This Friday, March 5, is the deadline to turn in your course request forms for next year. We will also register the Maroon this Thursday, March 4 at 6PM. I would like to thank our counselors, faculty and staff that helped us with registration last night. You did a wonderful job and the registration process went off without a hitch.

Congratulations to Zack Reynolds and Jacob Alberd. These two gentlemen qualified for the state level of the Automotive Skills Competition.

Date(s) to announce morning and afternoon March 1- 5, 2010

Are you not satisfied with your ACT scores? The early registration deadline for the April ACT Test is, Friday, March 5. You are strongly encouraged to register online at www.actstudent.org. If you are unable to register online, registration packets are available in the counseling department.

The following scholarship applications are due this week:

March 1 Dickson County Livestock Association
Junior Spann Memorial
March 2 High Noon Rotary
March 3 Dickson Civitan Club Memorial and Junior Civitan
March 4 Volunteer Organization of Horizon Medical Center
Completed applications are due to Ms. Holt-office 005 by 3:15 on the due date. Late application will not be accepted.
The following application will be released on March 4:
Dickson County Education Association
GFWC-Dickson Women’s Club
Kiwanis Club
Larry and Elaine Toy Memorial
Tennsco

These applications can be picked up from the display stand outside of office 005.

Due to a change in our Registration, the HOSA Fashion Show has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 3^rd during CP. Tickets go on sale today.

Our freshman will be on a B schedule today. Coach Badon and Mrs. Manley will monitor the bus loading area today. Mr. Braddy and Mrs. Littleton will monitor the car loading area today. Ms. Kay Welton will host after school assistance in room 301 this afternoon. All departmental meetings for the week have been postponed.

Today’s food for thought… When you come to a roadblock, enjoy the detour. -unknown

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. (Matthew Johnston)

Our two snow days will be made up on April 1 and 2, the first two days of our scheduled Spring Break. The end of the grading period has been moved from 3/5/2010 to 3/16/2010. Grade reports will go out on 3/24/2010. We will give our common formative assessments next Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday March 8, 10, and 11. We cannot give our common assessments on Tuesday due to the ACT being given to our juniors on that day. Our 2nd PLC day is scheduled for Friday, March 12.

We will continue our 2010/2011 registration process today during CP. Students will report to homeroom when 6^th period ends. CP will last the regular time. We will have a registration homeroom Friday during CP as well. Students, you are encouraged to take your registration materials home and discuss your choices with your parents. This Friday, March 5, is the deadline to turn in your course request forms for next year. We will also register the White Team from DMS tonight beginning at 6PM in our front cafeteria. We will register the Maroon Team this Thursday, March 4. All 8^th grade registration sessions will begin at 6PM on the scheduled night.

Date(s) to announce morning and afternoon March 1- 5, 2010

The following scholarship applications are due this week:

March 1 Dickson County Livestock Association

Junior Spann Memorial

March 2 High Noon Rotary

March 3 Dickson Civitan Club Memorial and Junior Civitan

March 4 Volunteer Organization of Horizon Medical Center

Completed applications are due to Ms. Holt-office 005 by 3:15 on the due date. Late application will not be accepted.

The following application will be released on March 4:

Dickson County Education Association

GFWC-Dickson Women’s Club

Kiwanis Club

Larry and Elaine Toy Memorial

Tennsco

These applications can be picked up from the display stand outside of office 005.

FFA Skills in Dover on Friday.

Places

Austin Loggins Third in Board Fitting

Nathan Story First in Brazing and cutting

Justin Manley Third in Rafter Cutting

Larson Petty First in Electrical Wiring

Adam Creasor Third in Small Engines

Andrew Vetter and Jordan Whaley Second in Land Measuring

Due to a change in our Registration, the HOSA Fashion Show has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 3^rd during CP. Tickets go on sale today.

Our freshman will be on an A schedule today. Coach Badon and Mrs. Manley will monitor the bus loading area today. Mr. Braddy and Mrs. Littleton will monitor the car loading area today. Ms. Kay Welton will host after school assistance in room 301 this afternoon. All departmental meetings for the week have been postponed.

Those teachers who will help us administer and proctor the ACT to our juniors next Tuesday, March 9, are reminded that you will have a training session this afternoon starting at 3:15. Mrs. Allison will do the training in the front dining room.

Today’s food for thought… Adversity is a fact of life. It can’t be controlled. What we can control is how we react to it. -Anonymous

Monday, March 01, 2010

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. (Matthew Johnston)

We will begin our 2010/2011 registration process today during and extended CP. Students will report to homeroom when 6^th period ends. CP will last approximately one hour. Both 6^th and 7^th periods will be shortened to 30 mins. today. We will have a registration homeroom tomorrow and Friday during CP as well. They will be regular length. Teachers, please refer to the email containing this week’s registration schedule that was sent out last Friday. Students, you are encouraged to take your registration materials home and discuss your choices with your parents. This Friday, March 5, is the deadline to turn in your course request forms for next year. We will also register the Gray Team from DMS tonight beginning at 6PM in our front cafeteria. We will register the White Team tomorrow night and the Maroon Team this Thursday, March 4. All 8^th grade registration sessions will begin at 6PM on the scheduled night.

Date(s) to announce morning and afternoon March 1- 5, 2010

Are you not satisfied with your ACT scores? The early registration deadlines for the April ACT Test is, Friday, March 5. You are strongly encouraged to register online at www.actstudent.org. If you are unable to register online, registration packets are available in the counseling department.

The following scholarship applications are due this week:

March 1 Dickson County Livestock Association

Junior Spann Memorial

March 2 High Noon Rotary

March 3 Dickson Civitan Club Memorial and Junior Civitan

March 4 Volunteer Organization of Horizon Medical Center

Completed applications are due to Ms. Holt-office 005 by 3:15 on the due date. Late application will not be accepted.

The following application will be released on March 4:

Dickson County Education Association

GFWC-Dickson Women’s Club

Kiwanis Club

Larry and Elaine Toy Memorial

Tennsco

These applications can be picked up from the display stand outside of office 005.

Some FFA students will be traveling to Dover today to compete in District Skills competition. These students are on a bulletin and they will not need an admission slip upon return to class.

There will be a meeting this afternoon for any seniors interested in making plans for Prom 2010. The meeting will be in room 102 immediately after school.

Due to a change in our Registration, the HOSA Fashion Show has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 3^rd during CP Tickets go on sale today.

Our Lady Cougar basketball team was outscored by Station Camp High School in regional tournament action Friday night. This brings a very successful season to an end for our Lady Cougars. We would like to congratulate Coach Eve, Coach Hammer, Coach Stevenson and all our girls. You represented yourselves and our school very well. You are a class act and we appreciate you very much.

Today’s food for thought… A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor. -English Proverb

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. (Mark Mahon)

Our Juniors will pre-code their ACT sheets today in the cafeteria and the Auditorium during 1^st and 2^nd period. We will call for our juniors via the intercom immediately after role call in 1^st period on Thursday.

The end of the grading period has been moved from 3/5/2010 to 3/16/2010. Grade reports will go out on 3/24/2010.

Mrs. Woolam will conduct registration training for our teachers today during our faculty’s planning periods. All teachers with an underclassmen homerooms should plan to attend this brief training.

ANY MEMBER OF FCA WHO IS INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN OFFICER FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR, MUST SEE COACH BURROWS TO GET AN OFFICER APPLICATION. THE APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED AND TURNED BACK IN TO HIM BY today.

Our Lady Cougar basketball team will travel to Station Camp High School for a 7PM regional tournament game tomorrow night.

Our freshman will be on a B schedule today. Mr. Horsley and Mrs. Luther will monitor the bus loading area today. Coach Tuck and Mrs. Knox will monitor the car loading area today. Our Language Arts department will meet during CP today. Mr. Pettes will host after school assistance in room 309 this afternoon.

Today’s food for thought…
The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck. -Channing Pollock

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. (Mark Mahon)

Thank you to all our faculty and staff for your presence at the faculty meeting and Parent Teacher Conference yesterday. We received many visits from our parents last night showing support for their students and our great school.

A big thank you to our group of 60 seniors that helped us with the HSTW survey and subject assessments. Your commitment will make this a better school for those who will follow in your foot steps here on the hill. Thank you also to our guidance counselors and APs that helped the assessment run so smoothly. Finally, thank you so much to Ms. Pattye Post and Mrs. Robyn Miller, our HSTW coordinators, for all the planning and hard work that went into making this happen. You did a wonderful job. Teachers, you should have a bulletin of the seniors that will report to the library today during CP to finish up the HSTW survey.

Juniors who are applying to Boys' and Girls' State should turn in completed applications to Mrs. Allison by 3:15 PM today. Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be held on Friday morning in the library, for both boys and girls. This is a wonderful opportunity for juniors with a 'B' average. Remember, there is no cost to you if you are selected. Please see Mrs. Allison if you have any questions.

Our Juniors will pre-code their ACT sheets tomorrow, February 25, in the cafeteria and the Auditorium during 1^st and 2^nd period. We will call for our juniors via the intercom immediately after role call in 1^st period on Thursday.

Mrs. Woolam will conduct registration training for our teachers tomorrow, February 25, during our faculty’s planning periods. All teachers with an underclassmen homerooms should plan to attend this brief training.

Our Lady Cougar basketball team will travel to Station Camp High School for a 7PM regional tournament game.

Our freshman will be on an A schedule today. Mr. Horsley and Mrs. Luther will monitor the bus loading area today. Coach Tuck and Mrs. Knox will monitor the car loading area today. Our CTE department will meet during CP today. Teachers that normally send your students to the library during CP should send them to the gym today due to HSTW testing in the library.

Today’s food for thought…
A lie has speed, truth has endurance. - Edgar Mohn

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. (Mark Mahon)

DCHS will host its second Parent Teacher Conference tonight from 4 until 7PM. Students are encouraged to invite your parents to come up and speak with all of your teachers. Teachers, we will have a faculty meeting from 3:15 until 4PM next Tuesday afternoon as well. All faculty members should make plans to attend our faculty meeting and our PTC. Our faculty meeting will take place in the back dining room. We will provide sandwiches during the faculty meeting.

Our group of 60 seniors helping us with the HSTW survey and subject assessments should report directly to the library today as soon as fouth period ends. They will eat lunch there and remain in the library for the rest of the day. Teachers please refer to the bulletin listing those students who are involved in the HSTW program. Please do not count these seniors absent. They will not need an admit upon return to your class.

The Dickson Housing Authority is initiating a new program to encourage reading and is searching for people who would be interested in volunteering time to help children read in the afternoon and evenings at the Housing Authority. An organizational meeting is set for this evening at 6:30 pm at the Housing Authority. Any student interested in volunteering to help children read may attend the meeting or contact Mr. Meise in room 207 to volunteer.

Juniors who are applying to Boys' and Girls' State should turn in completed applications to Mrs. Allison by 3:15 PM, Wednesday, February 24. Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be held on Friday morning in the library, for both boys and girls. This is a wonderful opportunity for juniors with a 'B' average. Remember, there is no cost to you if you are selected. Please see Mrs. Allison if you have any questions.

Our Juniors will pre-code their ACT sheets this Thursday, February 25, in the cafeteria and the Auditorium during 1^st and 2^nd period. We will call for our juniors via the intercom immediately after role call in 1^st period on Thursday.

Mrs. Woolam will conduct registration training for our teachers this Thursday, February 25, during our fauclty’s planning periods. All teachers with an underclassmen homerooms should plan to attend this brief training.

In district tournament action last night, Our Lady Cougar basketball team outscored Henry Co. in a last second shoot out to take third place in the district tournament. Our team has earned the right to represent our school in regional tournament action this Friday night, February 26. Our Lady Cougars will travel to Station Camp High School for a 7PM game. Congratulations to Jordan Jennings, Megan Bilingsby, and Kacey Cole for being named to the all district tournament team.

Our freshman will be on a B schedule today. Mr. Horsley and Mrs. Luther will monitor the bus loading area today. Coach Tuck and Mrs. Knox will monitor the car loading area today. Our Science department will meet during CP today. Teachers that normally send your students to the library during CP should send them to the gym today due to HSTW testing in the library.

Today’s food for thought…
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. -Winston Churchill

Monday, February 22, 2010

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. (Grace Gilliland)

DCHS will host its second Parent Teacher Conference tomorrow night,Tuesday, February 23, from 4 until 7PM. Students are encouraged to invite your parents to come up and speak with all of your teachers. Teachers, we will have a faculty meeting from 3:15 until 4PM next Tuesday afternoon as well. All faculty members should make plans to attend our faculty meeting and our PTC tomorrow.

We have a group of 60 seniors who will be helping us with the HSTW survey and subject assessments today during periods 1-4 and tomorrow during periods 5-7. Teachers, a bulletin listing those students who are involved in the HSTW program was placed in your mailboxes this morning. Please refer to the bulletin and if you have any seniors listed on the bulletin send them to the library at this time if they are in your 1^st period. Please do not count these seniors absent. They will not need an admit upon return to your class.

Any sophomore or junior wishing to apply for next year’s Youth Leadership class should pick up an application from either Mrs. Littleton in room 313 or from the desk of Mrs. Tammy Sullivan. These applications should be returned to either of these ladies by 3:15 this afternoon.

Teachers, please refer to today’s bulletin listing those students who will be participating in the HOSA Regional Competition today. Students will be leaving after 2^nd period. Please do not count these students absent. They will not need an admit upon return to class.

Mrs. Woolam will conduct registration training for our teachers this Thursday, February 25, during our faculty’s planning periods. All teachers with an underclassmen homerooms should plan to attend this brief training.

Our Cougar Basketball team was outscored this past Friday night by Henry Co. This concludes our boys season. We would like to thank Coach Tuck, Coach Reagan, Coach Pierce, and all our Cougar Basketball players and managers. You ended the season strong and a represented yourselves and our school very well.

Our Lady Cougars have earned the right to represent our school in district tournament play this tonight. Our girls will travel to Clarksville High School to take on the Lady Partriots of Henry Co. at 6PM.

Our freshman will be on an A schedule today. Mr. Larry Brown and Mrs. Louis will monitor the bus loading area today. Mr. Sullivan and Coach Holley will monitor the car loading area today. Group II clubs will meet during CP today. Students who do not attend club meetings are to remain in their sixth period classes. They should not be excused to be in the hallways or to visit other classes without written request from teachers. Teachers who are sponsors of clubs scheduled to meet are to send their sixth period students to the gymnasium during club time. The following Group II Clubs will meet in the following locations:

GROUP II = ART – Rm 303 – Hudson & Welton, DRAMATICS – Auditorium – Braddy & Sullivan, 4-H – Rm 218 – Badon, FRENCH – Rm 208 – Shelby & Rebekah, HISTORY – Rm 315 – T. Brown, Horsley, and Pettes, ~~LITERARY MAGAZINE~~ ~~– Rm 207 – Meise,~~ SPANISH – Rm 211 – Arboe & Gooch, WOODS AND WATERS – front dining room – Shelby Rye, FBLA – Rm 107 – Louis, Luther, and Larry Brown, STUDENT COUNCIL – back dining room – Troy Williams, COUGARS AGAINST TOBACCO – Room 114 – BOWLING – Rm 112

Today’s food for thought…
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. -T. S. Eliot - American-born English poet, playwright, and literary critic, arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century.