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Seniors:  Listen Up! 
Special Newsletter for Seniors January 2010
In This Issue
Project Graduation
Things to Know
Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH
Project Graduation
commencement
 
Seniors:  Plan on attending Project Graduation! It is a safe and fun environment to be in on the night of graduation.
 
Parents:  To volunteer, contact
Alison Peeler
Project Graduation
MHS Chair, 2010
alisonpeeler@me.com
 
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Greetings!

This is the first in a planned series of newsletters directed towards 2010 Seniors and their parents. 
 
Things to Know
Texas Scholar hours are due in the counseling center by 4:00pm  Friday, February 19th.
 
Yes seniors, its CAP & GOWN TIME!! The Jostens representatives will be here Tuesday and Wednesday (Feb. 2nd and 3rd)to assist you with your graduation cap and gown orders. They will be In the Trophy Area by the main office from 8:00am until 4:30pm on Tuesday, and from 8:00am to 12:30pm on Wednesday.Information packets and order forms are available in the Senior Attendance office and being distributed through your senior English classes. Please bring payment in full or the minimum of $20 deposit required when placing your order.
 
Cotoico nomination packets are in the front office and are due by Monday, February 8th by 4:00pm. You must have a completed packet to be considered for court. Please see Miss Van in room 225 for questions. 
 
ATTENTION SENIORS: for extra graduation tickets you must submit a TYPED LETTER (email not accepted) to Mr. Horner's office requesting extra graduation tickets. All graduates will receive 8 tickets. Additional tickets must be requested in writing.  Include student name, ID. number and parent contact information. 
Extra Tickets will be provided based on availability!!!
Scholarships
dollars Now available in the MHS Counseling Center
  • Midland Teen Court Scholarship
  • Viola Coleman, MD Memorial Scholarship
  • Attending Texas A&M in the Fall? The Midland Texas A&M Club Scholarship is available in the MHS Counseling Center
 
Last Chance!  February 1st Deadline!!!
Burger King Scholars Program
BURGER KINGĀ® Scholars awards are $1,000 each and may be used for educational expenses, such as tuition fees and books, during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school.  For students to qualify, they must be a high school senior and a resident of the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico that meets our criteria below.  To learn more about the program, please visit the Foundation's website athttp://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/. 
 
 
FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SITES
 
Thank you for subscribing to MHS Newsletters.  If you do not have a senior, I hope that you still find some of this information valuable.
 
Sincerely,
Jeff Horner
MIdland High School
dates
 
 
February 2nd and 3rd, 2010
Order Cap and Gown
 
February 19, 2010 
Deadline for seniors to turn in Texas Scholar hours. 
 
May 7, 2010
DEADLINE FOR SR GRAD TICKET REQUESTS
 
May 23, 2010
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM Baccalaureate
 
June 3, 2010
Mandatory Commencement Practice at Chap. Center
 
June 5, 2010
Commencement (AM Graduation)