Thursday, September 27, 2012

PSAT TESTING: All juniors who plan to take the PSAT test should sign up in the guidance office. Please bring your $20 cash or check (payable to Senior High School) to the guidance office when signing up. The test will be administered 1st thru 6th hour on Wednesday, October 17th.

CAREER EXPLORATION FOR FUTURE ENGINEERS: The Engineering Explorer Post is starting at John Deere. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to work with engineers in the Virtual Reality Lab. You will learn how future engineers will design machines and participate in hands on experiments. Meetings will be held monthly for 2-3 hours. Spots are limited - only accepting 15 students! Applications are due on Oct. 4th. Stop in guidance for more info.

HOMECOMING COURT VOTING: Homecoming Court voting is open to all Dubuque Senior High School students! The ballot opens at NOON on September 24th and closes at NOON on September 28th. Please vote for Homecoming Court by clicking on "Resources" to the left, and then by clicking on "Student Body Voting Link".

HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN VOTING: Voting for Homecoming King and Queen will open at NOON on Monday, October 1st, and will close at NOON on Friday, October 5th. Only Seniors will be eligible to vote for King and Queen.

SPANISH CLUB MEETING: Spanish club will meet on Thursday, September 27th at 7:15 and again at 2:30 p.m. in room E-43. You only need to come to one of the meetings. If you are thinking about joining, this is your last chance! Be sure to bring your $2 in dues if you have not done so already. We will be discussing elections and tutoring as well as homecoming. Hope to see you there!

NICC DRIVER EDUCATION:
October 29 - December 14, 2012
6:00am-7:30am
October 29 - December 14, 2012
2:40pm-4:40pm
Forms are available in the Business Office, Main Office, and Guidance.

VOLLEYBALL PINK OUT: Next Tuesday, October 2nd is our volleyball match against Dubuque Hempstead. It is also our annual "Pink Out" in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. We will be selling T-shirts and all money raised will go to the American Cancer Society.

If you would like to order a shirt please let one of the volleyball players know or email Brett Myres, bmyres@dbqschools.org, your shirt sizes. T-shirts will be sold for $10. Thanks again for helping us support this cause.

UPPER ROOM MEETING: We had a nutty time playing, "Spell my Feet" last week! The Upper Room club welcomes Tim Wagner this week as our speaker! He always has a great message! Join us at 7 am Friday morning in the gym lobby. We always have treats! Come right away at 7 am for " 5 minutes of Craziness".

HOMECOMING DANCE REMINDER: The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 13th. If you think you would like to bring a guest who does not attend Senior High School, please stop in the AP office to pick up a guest form. The forms need to be returned by Tuesday, October 9th.

COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:
1ST - University of DBQ - 8:30 a.m.
Central - 9:20 a.m.
2nd - Simpson - 10:15 a.m.
Illinois Wesleyan - 12:45 p.m.
5th - Morrison Institute of Technology - 10:15 a.m.
9th - St. Catherine University - 8:30 a.m.
La’james International College - 12:45 p.m.
15th - Hawkeye Community College - 8:30 a.m.
16th - Luther College - 10:15 a.m.
17th - Iowa Central College - 10:45 a.m.
18th - UNI - 8:30 a.m.
Truman University - 10:15 a.m.
22nd - Drake - 9:20 a.m.
24th - Creighton University - 10:15 a.m.
30th - Northwestern University - 10:15 a.m.
St. Ambrose - 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

PSAT TESTING: All juniors who plan to take the PSAT test should sign up in the guidance office. Please bring your $20 cash or check (payable to Senior High School) to the guidance office when signing up. The test will be administered 1st thru 6th hour on Wednesday, October 17th.

CAREER EXPLORATION FOR FUTURE ENGINEERS: The Engineering Explorer Post is starting at John Deere. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to work with engineers in the Virtual Reality Lab. You will learn how future engineers will design machines and participate in hands on experiments. Meetings will be held monthly for 2-3 hours. Spots are limited - only accepting 15 students! Applications are due on Oct. 4th. Stop in guidance for more info.

HOMECOMING COURT VOTING: Homecoming Court voting is open to all Dubuque Senior High School students! The ballot opens at NOON on September 24th and closes at NOON on September 28th. Please vote for Homecoming Court by clicking on "Resources" to the left, and then by clicking on "Student Body Voting Link".

HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN VOTING: Voting for Homecoming King and Queen will open at NOON on Monday, October 1st, and will close at NOON on Friday, October 5th. Only Seniors will be eligible to vote for King and Queen.

SPANISH CLUB MEETING: Spanish club will meet on Thursday, September 27th at 7:15 and again at 2:30 p.m. in room E-43. You only need to come to one of the meetings. If you are thinking about joining, this is your last chance! Be sure to bring your $2 in dues if you have not done so already. We will be discussing elections and tutoring as well as homecoming. Hope to see you there!

DUBUQUE SENIOR ULTIMATE FRISBEE:
Practice and meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26th at 5:30 pm in Flora Park. We will be discussing practice schedule for the winter and T-shirt ideas. If you have an idea bring it in.

NICC DRIVER EDUCATION:
October 29 - December 14, 2012
6:00am-7:30am
October 29 - December 14, 2012
2:40pm-4:40pm
Forms are available in the Business Office, Main Office, and Guidance.

VOLLEYBALL PINK OUT: Next Tuesday, October 2nd is our volleyball match against Dubuque Hempstead. It is also our annual "Pink Out" in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. We will be selling T-shirts and all money raised will go to the American Cancer Society.

If you would like to order a shirt please let one of the volleyball players know or email Brett Myres, bmyres@dbqschools.org, your shirt sizes. T-shirts will be sold for $10. Thanks again for helping us support this cause.

UPPER ROOM MEETING: We had a nutty time playing, "Spell my Feet" last week! The Upper Room club welcomes Tim Wagner this week as our speaker! He always has a great message! Join us at 7 am in the gym lobby. We always have treats! Come right away at 7 am for " 5 minutes of Craziness".

HELP SENIOR SWIM TEAM FEED DUBUQUE: Our service project this year is to help with the Donna Ginter Thanksgiving Dinner. Each year they feed 2500 people in need of Thanksgiving dinner. You can help by donating $ to a Swim Team Member or food items. Come cheer on the Senior Swim/Dive Teams as they compete on Tuesday, September 25th, 6pm at the Hempstead Pool. Get in free by bringing any 2 of these needed items........canned corn, sweet potatoes, fruit cocktail, green beans, or boxed instant potatoes and red jello. Thanks!!

HOMECOMING DANCE REMINDER: The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 13th. If you think you would like to bring a guest who does not attend Senior High School, please stop in the AP office to pick up a guest form. The forms need to be returned by Tuesday, October 9th.

WEDNESDAY MORNING EVENT: Do you want to be part of an international student event? Then meet at the flag pole on Wednesday, Sept. 26th at 7 am for See You at the Pole. Join students all around the world as we pray for our schools and other concerns.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

PSAT TESTING: All juniors who plan to take the PSAT test should sign up in the guidance office. Please bring your $20 cash or check (payable to Senior High School) to the guidance office when signing up. The test will be administered 1st thru 6th hour on Wednesday, October 17th.

HOMECOMING COURT VOTING: Homecoming Court voting is open to all Dubuque Senior High School students! The ballot opens at NOON on September 24th and closes at NOON on September 28th. Please vote for Homecoming Court by clicking on "Resources" to the left, and then by clicking on "Student Body Voting Link".

HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN VOTING: Voting for Homecoming King and Queen will open at NOON on Monday, October 1st, and will close at NOON on Friday, October 5th. Only Seniors will be eligible to vote for King and Queen.

DUBUQUE SENIOR ULTIMATE FRISBEE:
Practice and meeting will be held Wednesday Sept. 26th at 5:30 pm in Flora Park. We will be discussing practice schedule for the winter and T-shirt ideas. If you have an idea bring it in.

NICC DRIVER EDUCATION:
October 29 - December 14, 2012
6:00am-7:30am
October 29 - December 14, 2012
2:40pm-4:40pm
Forms are available in the Business Office, Main Office, and Guidance.

VOLLEYBALL PINK OUT: Next Tuesday, October 2nd is our volleyball match against Dubuque Hempstead. It is also our annual "Pink Out" in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. We will be selling T-shirts and all money raised will go to the American Cancer Society.

If you would like to order a shirt please let one of the volleyball players know or email Brett Myres, bmyres@dbqschools.org, your shirt sizes. T-shirts will be sold for $10. Thanks again for helping us support this cause.

UPPER ROOM MEETING: We had a nutty time playing, "Spell my Feet" last week! The Upper Room club welcomes Tim Wagner this week as our speaker! He always has a great message! Join us at 7 am in the gym lobby. We always have treats! Come right away at 7 am for " 5 minutes of Craziness".

HELP SENIOR SWIM TEAM FEED DUBUQUE: Our service project this year is to help with the Donna Ginter Thanksgiving Dinner. Each year they feed 2500 people in need of Thanksgiving dinner. You can help by donating $ to a Swim Team Member or food items. Come cheer on the Senior Swim/Dive Teams as they compete on Tuesday, September 25th, 6pm at the Hempstead Pool. Get in free by bringing any 2 of these needed items........canned corn, sweet potatoes, fruit cocktail, green beans, or boxed instant potatoes and red jello. Thanks!!

HOMECOMING DANCE REMINDER: The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 13th. If you think you would like to bring a guest who does not attend Senior High School, please stop in the AP office to pick up a guest form. The forms need to be returned by Tuesday, October 9th.

UPCOMING EVENT: Do you want to be part of an international student event? Then meet at the flag pole on Wednesday, Sept. 26th at 7 am for See You at the Pole. Join students all around the world as we pray for our schools and other concerns.

GSA MEETING: The Gay Straight Alliance will be having a meeting on Tuesday, September 25th after school in A117. We will be discussing a fund raising opportunity as well as going over ideas for a Homecoming float. Anyone is welcome to join us, and feel free to bring your friends!

COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IN GUIDANCE OFFICE:
25TH - University of Iowa - 8:30 a.m.

Monday, September 24, 2012

PICTURE RETAKE DAY: Picture retakes will take place Monday, September 24th starting 1st hour.

PSAT TESTING: All juniors who plan to take the PSAT test should sign up in the guidance office. Please bring your $20 cash or check (payable to Senior High School) to the guidance office when signing up. The test will be administered 1st thru 6th hour on Wednesday, October 17th.

HELP SENIOR SWIM TEAM FEED DUBUQUE: Our service project this year is to help with the Donna Ginter Thanksgiving Dinner. Each year they feed 2500 people in need of Thanksgiving dinner. You can help by donating $ to a Swim Team Member or food items. Come cheer on the Senior Swim/Dive Teams as they compete on Tuesday, September 25th, 6pm at the Hempstead Pool. Get in free by bringing any 2 of these needed items........canned corn, sweet potatoes, fruit cocktail, green beans, or boxed instant potatoes and red jello. Thanks!!

CAREER EXPLORATION: Does a career in Conservation or Nursing interest you?? If so, join the Explorer Post being held at Mercy Hospital for nursing or if you prefer to hunt, fish, or be in the outdoors, the Swiss Valley Conservation Post is the one for you. If interested in finding out more about these careers, stop in guidance.

JOB POSTING: All locations of McDonald's restaurants are looking for students to work part- time. Must be 16. If interested, stop in guidance or check out bulletin board outside of guidance. You may apply online at www.mcstate.com

HOMECOMING DANCE REMINDER: The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 13th. If you think you would like to bring a guest who does not attend Senior High School, please stop in the AP office to pick up a guest form. The forms need to be returned by Tuesday, October 9th.

UPCOMING EVENT: Do you want to be part of an international student event? Then meet at the flag pole on Wednesday, Sept. 26th at 7 am for See You at the Pole. Join students all around the world as we pray for our schools and other concerns.

GSA MEETING: The Gay Straight Alliance will be having a meeting on Tuesday, September 25th after school in A117. We will be discussing a fund raising opportunity as well as going over ideas for a Homecoming float. Anyone is welcome to join us, and feel free to bring your friends!

COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IN GUIDANCE OFFICE:
24TH - Loras College - 9:20 a.m.
25TH - University of Iowa - 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

REMINDER: There will be no school for students this Friday, September 21st, due to a teacher professional development day.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY: Picture retakes will take place Monday, September 24th starting 1st hour.

HELP SENIOR SWIM TEAM FEED DUBUQUE: Our service project this year is to help with the Donna Ginter Thanksgiving Dinner. Each year they feed 2500 people in need of Thanksgiving dinner. You can help by donating $ to a Swim Team Member or food items. Come cheer on the Senior Swim/Dive Teams as they compete on Tuesday, September 25th, 6pm at the Hempstead Pool. Get in free by bringing any 2 of these needed items........canned corn, sweet potatoes, fruit cocktail, green beans, or boxed instant potatoes and red jello. Thanks!!

CAREER EXPLORATION: Does a career in Conservation or Nursing interest you?? If so, join the Explorer Post being held at Mercy Hospital for nursing or if you prefer to hunt, fish, or be in the outdoors, the Swiss Valley Conservation Post is the one for you. If interested in finding out more about these careers, stop in guidance.

JOB POSTING: All locations of McDonald's restaurants are looking for students to work part- time. Must be 16. If interested, stop in guidance or check out bulletin board outside of guidance. You may apply online at www.mcstate.com

HOMECOMING DANCE REMINDER: The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 13th. If you think you would like to bring a guest who does not attend Senior High School, please stop in the AP office to pick up a guest form. The forms need to be returned by Tuesday, October 9th.

UPPER ROOM MEETING: The Upper Room Club played "Do you love your neighbor" this week. Lots of fun! The Upper Room will meet on THURSDAY this week at 7 am. We meet in the gym lobby. We always have treats! Come early to participate in ‘5 minutes of Craziness’.

UPPER ROOM BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY: Food, pop, pizza, volleyball, games, a campfire and more! Sound like fun? Then join the Upper Room club for our Back To School Party this Friday, Sept. 21st from 4 - 8 pm. We will meet at the beach area at Barrington Lake. Bring a treat or pop to share. Pizza will be provided.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Mt. Pleasant Home is looking for a responsible 16 yr. old who would like to work late afternoon hours in the dietary dept. If interested, stop in guidance or check out the bulletin board outside of guidance.

GSA MEETING: The Gay Straight Alliance will be having a meeting on Tuesday, September 25th after school in A117. We will be discussing a fund raising opportunity as well as going over ideas for a Homecoming float. Anyone is welcome to join us, and feel free to bring your friends!

ID’s: Any student that had their ID picture taken on August 30th, please stop and see Ms. David in the main office to pick it up. You will need your ID beginning September 24th in order to ride the JULE (city bus) for free.

COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IN GUIDANCE OFFICE:
20TH - American Academy of Arts - 9:20 a.m.
20TH - Bradley University - 12:45 p.m.
24TH - Loras College - 9:20 a.m.
25TH - University of Iowa - 8:30 a.m.