Monday, March 19, 2012

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

FYI: CherryBerry Yogurt Bar is looking to hire some high school students for parttime work. The jobs will start sometime in April. If interested or if you need more info., stop in the guidance office or check out the bulletin board outside of guidance. A great way to earn some extra cash!!

FYI: Need summer $ or $ for college?? Coca-Cola Co. is looking for responsible individuals to maintain products and deliver products to businesses. Must be 18 yrs old to apply. If interested, stop in guidance for more details or apply online at www.enjoycareers.com

CHEERLEADING: Cheerleading tryouts April 2-5 for 2012-2013 school year for all grades. More information on school website.

SOFTBALL: There will be a softball meeting for all players after school on Wednesday, March 21st at 2:45 p.m. in the classroom across from the AD Office. This meeting is mandatory for all women going out this summer. If you can’t make it, please contact Coach Loeffelholz to let him know.

BLOOD DRIVE: Friday, March 23rd, Mississippi Valley and Senior are coming together for a Spring Blood Drive. In order to participate in this event you will need to attend the informational meeting TODAY in B138 A or D study time. Sign-up sheets and permission slips are in the cafeteria during lunches.

COLLEGE VISITS FOR MARCH:
March 21 – 9:20 – Clarke University
March 22 – 9:20 – NICC
March 22 – 12:45 – University of Wisc. Platteville
March 27 – 10:15 – Kirkwood CC
March 28 – 9:20 – AIB College of Business
March 29 – 9:20 – University of Iowa
March 29 – 10:15 – Truman University

FYI: The Dubuque Senior Speech Team received 16 Outstanding Performance nominations to the 2012 Individual Event All-State Festival at the University of Northern Iowa. The Dubuque Senior Varsity team also earned the E. Wayne Cooley Sweepstakes Trophy, given to the high school with the most nominations to the Festival. This marks the second consecutive year the Dubuque Senior Speech Team won the Sweepstakes Trophy. The Dubuque Senior Speech Team has now had a share or won the Sweepstakes Trophy in the last three speech competitions (2012 Individual Events, 2012 Large Group – tie, 2011 Individual Events – tie). Only other school in the history of the IHSSA has earned both the Large Group and Individual Events Sweepstakes Trophy in the same year.

The Festival is sponsored by the Iowa High School Speech Association, which is an affiliate of the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union.

The 16 nominated performances include:

Bethany Smith (Junior) in Review
Colin Niemer (Junior) in Radio News Announcing
Maddie Ripperger (Sophomore) in Prose
Michaela Hennings (Senior) in Acting
Nate Baur Schoer (Sophomore) in Prose
Katie Augspurger (Junior) in Expository Address
Dhyana Nesler-Perez (Junior) in Storytelling
Lily Brondyke (Junior) in Public Address
Taylor Ryan (Sophomore) in Public Address
Lydia Hoff (Senior) in Improvisation
Halee Schomberg (Senior) in Expository Address
Shannon Black (Senior) in Solo Musical Theatre
Jack Zanger (Sophomore) in Acting
Jimmy Kruse (Sophomore) in Radio News Announcing
Caitlyn McCoy (Freshman) in Solo Musical Theatre
Jamila Johnson (Freshman) in After Dinner Speaking