DHS Announcements March 28, 2019

Today’s Lunch:  Pizza, salad, peas, and a banana

Tomorrow’s Breakfast:  Long john, fruit, juice, and milk

Tomorrow’s Lunch:  No lunch – ½ day

If you would like a fish sandwich for religious reasons for lunch on Fridays, please call the office or the cafeteria.

Du Quoin Summer baseball and softball are looking for umpires for this summer.  Students interested should sign the list in the office.

State Senator Paul Schimpf is inviting students from across the 58th Senate District to participate in the 2019 “Inspired Southern Illinois” High School Art Competition. Participants are asked to create an original piece of artwork exploring the people, cultures, communities, landscapes that inspire you as residents of Southern Illinois. Participating students have the chance to showcase their talent and the opportunity for their artwork to be displayed at the Illinois State Capitol May 12 to May 17 in a special “Inspired Southern Illinois” gallery display honoring Southern Illinois. If interested, please request more information in the office.

Any student that is interested in Summer/Fall Registration for Nursing Assistant (CNA)-it will begin on April 1st.  Advisement appointments have started. To make an appointment, students should call the JALC Testing Office at 985-3741 x 8520

There are tickets for the Foundation Dinner for sale in the office.  Tickets are $15 each.

SENIORS:  Get your library fines paid ASAP!  If you are not sure if you owe anything, stop by the library to check and see, and also Mr. Summers has a list.

There are picture packet forms for spring sports available in the office.  Pictures will be taken today.

There will be an Art Club meeting today after school; we will continue working on projects for the art show.

Seniors:  Please stop by guidance and fill out the scholarship folder or turn in your list of the scholarships you have received to Mrs. Gross-Woodside.

Seniors: Once you have determined where you will be attending college please stop by guidance and sign the list stating where you want your FINAL transcript to be sent.  

Seniors who will attend John A. Logan this fall:  Tuesday, April 23rd we will attend the High School Orientation at John A. Logan. If you were absent Monday, March 25th and didn't sign up to attend in Government class you need to stop by the guidance office and sign up.  You have until Wednesday, April 10th to sign up.

SIU is offering a variety of summer youth camps.  If you are interested, stop by the office to pick up more information.

Today, during ELT, we will be duct taping Mr. Miller in Anders Gym. The cost to place a strip of duct tape on Mr. Miller will be $1.  All proceeds will go towards the IJM. You won't want to miss it!!!!

All sophomores and juniors are invited to learn more about the CEO program and enjoy free pizza for lunch on Wednesday, April 3.  You will need to sign up in one of the career and technical education classrooms by Monday, April 1.

Baseball is going to play at HAMCO today.  There is a change in the picture schedule. Baseball will be released at 1:45.  Team picture will be at 2:00 at baseball field. The bus leaves at 2:30.

Anyone interested in helping backstage for High School Musical should come to the auditorium at 4:30 on Monday, April 1.

Scholarship Section

Seniors:  The Gary Remer Memorial Scholarship is now available in the guidance office. This scholarship is intended for a senior with financial need. Preference will be given to a senior planning a career in Criminal Justice or related field. Please pick up an application if you meet the requirements. Scholarship deadline is April 19th.  

The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) is currently accepting applications for the George McKibben Memorial Scholarship Award.  The scholarship is available to high school seniors who exhibit a demonstrable level of leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to soil and water conservation. For more information, or to apply, please visit aiswcd.org/about-aiswcd/awards

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale's Auxiliary is once again sponsoring a Healthcare-Related Scholarship program.  To be considered for this scholarship you must be accepted into a Healthcare related program, such as ADN, BSN, Physical Therapy, etc., not pre-nursing, pre-med, pre-physical therapy, etc. All completed applications must be turned in no later than May 31, 2019.  

SIH (Southern Illinois Healthcare) is offering scholarship opportunities for nursing, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical lab tech, surgical tech, and health information management.  SIH is also offering a summer internship program for students interested in pursuing a degree in health care related fields. Please see Mrs. Dean for more information.

Seniors: If you are accepted into a program in a medical field, stop by guidance and pick up a scholarship application for the 2019 Illinois Hospital Research & Educational Foundation Scholarship Program. Deadline is April 15, 2019.