Friday, December 13, 2013

Monday, December 16, 2013

It is Test Exemption sign up time! Students who are on the Red or Blue Renaissance and qualify for Semester Test Exemption should plan to sign up with their teacher no later than Thursday, January 2nd.

Are you looking for extra help with your homework, studying for an upcoming test, or just need help getting organized, please stop into guidance to get connected with a student aid during your free time or before or after school.

The applications for January 21 thru March 10th Driver Education are available in the Business Office Window or Guidance Office. The Business Office will start taking completed Driver Education applications on Monday, December 16th at 7:10 a.m. NO EARLY registrations will be accepted.

Attention Junior Students Scholarship Potential: The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award for Iowa Juniors is a program that identifies and recognizes approximately 15 Iowa high school juniors who propose and then accomplish projects of their own design. All finalists receive $1,000. In addition, 3 are chosen to receive $5,000 scholarships for study in college. Any student interested please stop by the Guidance office for more information or visit the website. www.hooverassociation.org/grantawards/uncommonstudent/.php

HOT OFF THE PRESS (Scholarship for Seniors): Iowa Student Loan has a new scholarship, Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge for Seniors. Visit www.studentloan.org, take 2 online tutorials before January 31st – Be in the top 20 who score highest on the financial literacy assessment and win $1,500! Check it out!

GIVE THE GIFT OF LASTING MEMORIES! Make your friend, brother or sister happy this holiday season with a Dubuque Senior Yearbook. There are 2013 yearbooks available for purchase at the business office. Cost is $45. Go in with a friend to get that extra-special person a gift they will always remember! Quantities are limited. Get yours right away. When they are gone, they are gone.

Interested in a Marketing and Business career? Check it out with our Dubuque Fighting Saints Exploring Team. Kickoff Night is Monday, Dec 16 at 4 p.m. at the Ice Center. Learn sports marketing and merchandising to achieve business goals. Stop in guidance for more information about all of the Explorer Posts Opportunities

SENIORS! If you have not yet turned in your yearbook photo, the deadline is fast approaching. Photos are due January 17. They should be submitted electronically by emailing an attachment of the photo to dubuquesenior@gmail.com. Remember, photos must be in full color. They should be vertical with enough space around your head to size appropriately in the yearbook. Arms and hands should be below your face. If you do not meet the requirements, a school photo will be used. Thanks for submitting your photo to the yearbook!

If you are a student interested in any of the following areas: Architecture, Construction, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Model Building or any related areas, then you should consider signing up for Senior High’s ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CLASS. This class starts 2nd semester and is during 5th period. See your guidance counselor today to get signed up.