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Announcements !!!

WEEKLY BULLETIN“This being Black History Month, I would like to ask people to celebrate the

similarities and not focus on the differences between

people of color and not of color.”

-Lynn Swann

W.O.WJovial

Good humored, cheerful disposition.

SENIORS!!!•See Kelsey Elk on all 4 lunches Tuesday and Wednesday for our senior sign out sheet that will go in the yearbook.

Congratulations!!!• Senior, Candace Brooke Locklear and Junior, Alexander Lee McGirt was named Student of Excellence for the 2012 School Year.

Good Job You Guys!!

Scholarship Information

BigSun Scholarship• All student athletes are eligible for this

award• Must be a senior attending a post

secondary institute and currently involved in a sport at that institution or community

• www.bigsunathletics.com for more info• Deadline: June 22, 2012• Amount of Award: $500

Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo 2012 Scholarship Program

• Submission of a presentation or essay on preventions of underage drinking and driving required• Minimum 3.0 GPA• Visit www.DeMayoLaw.com• DEADLINE: February 27, 2012

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

• Must major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design and Business related programs of study• Visit www.buickachievers.com• DEADLINE: February 29, 2012

Drive2Life Contest• Students in grades 6-12 are invited to

create an innovative storyboard or script for a memorable Public Service Announcement that educates others about distracted driving. Application and information may be found online at www.scholastic.com/drive2life.

• DEADLINE: February 29, 2012

Sandhills Community College Foundation Scholarship

• Visit www.sandhills.edu/scholarships • DEADLINE: February 29, 2012

Veterans Scholarship • Children of disabled, deceased, combat,

or POW/MIA war Veterans may be eligible • Contact the Robeson County Veterans

Service Office @ (910) 671-3070 for info• Deadline: March 1, 2012

SHEF Scholarship• Interested in the health field?

See guidance for a scholarship worth $450.00. Must plan to attend a university. • DEADLINE: March 1, 2012

Golden LEAF Scholarship• This award is valued at $12,000 ($3,000 per year

for up to four years) for students from qualifying rural counties who plan to attend a participating NC campus in the fall.

• Must be a NC resident and demonstrate financial need.

• Application and qualifying counties can be viewed at www.CFNC.org/goldenleaf.

• DEADLINE: March 1, 2012

North Carolina State USBC Association, Inc. Youth Scholarship

• Seniors who bowl in a certified USBC North Carolina youth league see Guidance for scholarship information.• DEADLINE: March 1, 2012

NCHSSA Scholarships Charlie Adams Endowed Scholarship

• Presented to one female senior cross-country runner and one male senior varsity wrestler

• Applications must be picked up in guidance• DEADLINE: March 2, 2012

Clary Student Medal Award• Presented to one male and female student

athlete• Deadline: March 2, 2012

Lumbee River EMC• Scholarships worth $4,000 are availabe for

students who plan to attend a four year university and $1,200 for those who plan to attend a two-year college.

• Must be a senior whose parents or guardians are members of the cooperative.

• Applications are available in guidance or online at Lumbee River EMC Community.

• DEADLINE: March 2, 2012

Kohl’s Care Scholarship Program• Have you made a difference in your

community? Volunteered? If you are in grades 9-12 you may qualify for a scholarship from Kohl’s. Information may be found online at www.kohlcoporation.com/communityrelations/scholarship/index.asp

• DEADLINE: March 15, 2012

Lumbee Bank• Seniors see Guidance for the Lumbee

Bank scholarship worth $1,000. Preference will be given to students with a cumulative 2.5 to 3.5 GPA. Financial need is considered. • DEADLINE: March 15, 2012

North Carolina Assoc. of Educational Office Professional, INC.

• Essay recommendations, college acceptance letter and income statement required• Applications available in Guidance• DEADLINE: March 16, 2012

North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professional, Inc.

• DEADLINE: March 19, 2012

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (Sammy) 2012 Award Program:

• Are you an athlete? You may qualify for a $7,500 college scholarship. Information may be found online at http://www.sammyapplication.com

• DEADLINE: March 19, 2012

2012 “People Helping People” Scholarship

• Must be a US citizen and a resident of NC under NCGS 116 143.1 and is eligible for in-state tuition.

• Exemplify the membership leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement.

• Applicants should not be a director, employee, or family member of an employee of the State Employee’s Credit Union or the SECU Foundation.

• DEADLINE: April 5, 2012

Selective Service• If you are a man ages 18-25 and

living in the US, then you must register with Selective Service. According to law a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday. • Register at any Post Office or online

at http://ww.ss.gov

UNC Chapel Hill• If you are interested in attending

UNC Chapel Hill and you are a Junior. Please come by to see Ms. Karen.• We can only take the first 15

students who register for Project Uplift.

SAT & ACT Announcement

• Seniors and Juniors: If you eat free or reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee waiver for the SAT Test and College Applications. See your Guidance Counselor for information.

Interesting Upcoming

Events

Poetry and Short Prose Contest

• Sponsored by the UNCP Friend of the Library. All entries must be postmarked no later than Wed, Feb 29th • More info @

www.uncp.edu/library/friends/2011contest%20rules%20and%entry.pdf

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMEN

TS!!You will always miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Congratulations Purnell Swett HS JROTC Rifle Team!!!

• First time in 17 years we are in 1st Place during the PSRC-JROTC county rifle match.

• Best shooter- Cadet Command Sergeant Major Terry Deese.

• Most improved shooter- Cadet 1st Sergeant Joshua Rogers.

• 3 out of 5 cadets made the conference team: Terry Deese, Joshua Rogers, and Jose Osuna.

FFA Members:• Teachers please allow FFA

members out of class to take yearbook picture. Students need to go to Mr. Moore’s class. Picture will be taken during reading time Tuesday 2/28.

Attention Students:

• Students visiting RCC on Friday, pick up a permission form @ the sign-in desk. Return it to Ms. Kathy in Guidance.

African American Student Organization

• The African American Student Organization will meet tomorrow Tuesday, Feb.28th immediately after school in the media center.

Online Classes• Online classes have started,

please make sure you log on to the website. If you need your username and password, please see your grade level counselor!

Poetry and Short Prose Contest • Sponsored by The Friends of the Library of UNCP.• Open to all area high school students, UNCP

students, and the general public.• Prizes- 1st place: $250.00, 2nd place: $150.00, 3rd

place: $100.00.• Entry deadline- February 29, 2012.• For more information:

http://www.uncp.edu/library/ and click contest links, or talk to your English teachers.

Attention Students:

• Students that have afternoon classes at the Career Center-you can not drive your personal vehicle to the Career Center, you must ride the bus.

Attention DECA Members

•Meeting every Tuesday in room 207 immediately after school.

Attention: • Any Sophomores, Juniors, and

Seniors taking or will take Honors or upper level science class can join the Science National Honor Society. • Please see Mr. Charles Jones in

Room 501.

ATTENTION STUDENTS

• Students may register online for the SAT/ACT Test or pick up an application in Guidance. Register before it is too late!

ACT Deadline •Deadline for April 14, 2012 ACT is March 9, 2012 @ Fayetteville, NC.

STUDENTS•Dress for Success every Thursday!!!!•Please participate

Dress for SuccessMALES: Shirt/ tie• Khaki/ Slacks• Dress shoes

FEMALES: Church dress • Dressy pant suits• Dress shoes

Dressing for Success• Teachers are encouraged to offer

classroom incentives to students who “Dress for Success.” Each week a student will be randomly selected by administration to receive a $10 gift card to www.MyLocker.net for the purchase of Purnell Swett gear.

Breakfast buddies • Anyone interested in becoming a breakfast buddy must see Ms. Marie for an application. Program will commence on March 2, 2012.

-Thanks, Ms. Marie

SAT Question of the Day Enrique did not take Marisol seriously when

she told him she was going to bed to sleep for a week: he knew she was prone to ______

(A) Earnestness(B) Belligerence(C) Simile(D) Hyperbole (E) Understatement

Answer: • “Hyperbole” is extravagant exaggeration,

often not intended to be taken literally. If Marisol is prone, or has a tendency or inclination, to greatly exaggerate things or make extravagantly exaggerated statements, Enrique would know not to take her statement seriously that she was going to sleep for a week.

•Answer (D) is Correct!

RAMS ATHLETICSSPORTS DO NOT

BUILD CHARACTER…

THEY REVEAL IT.

FOOTBALL•After school weight-lifting

for football will begin today at 3:20pm. If will be held on Monday and Wednesday only!

Spring Sports Physicals• Any athlete needing a physical for

this spring may go to First Health in Pembroke. The cost for the physical will be $20. You may get a form from your coach or coach Jerome.

SEE IT @ IHIGH: GO TO IHIGH FOR ALL ‘RAMS’ SPORTS, PHOTOS,

STORIES, EVENTS, AND ALL RAMS SCHEDULES, AND S.E.C SCHEDULES AS WELL.

(WWW. SWETTRAMS.IHIGH.COM)

• CLASS OF

The class of 2012 is divine. Shout it loud and make it shine!!

“12”

SENIORS

Attention Seniors:• Representatives from UNC Pembroke

Financial Aid office will be on campus Tuesday, Feb. 28th from 4-6pm in computer lab 408 to assist parents and student with completing their FAFSA forms. Please bring your completed 2011 tax returns. For more information, please see Ms. Venega in guidance.

Seniors:

• Please sign up in Guidance if you would like to meet with the Representative from St. Andrews University March 1st.

SENIORS:

• If your parents are members of EMC Light Company see Ms. Kathy in Guidance for a scholarship. • DEADLINE: March 2, 2012

SENIORS:

• There are several new scholarships. Please see Ms. Kathy or check the T.V. screen. • Also, Scholarship Sheet #5 is

available.

SENIORS:

• UNC-P will have onsite admissions March 5th in Guidance. Please have completed application, transcript and $45.00 application fee.

Seniors:• Financial Aid Workshops will be held

at Purnell Swett on February 28, 2012 (4-6pm) and March 13, 2012 (5-7pm.) You must bring completed 2011 tax forms/W2 and social security number. These workshops will assist parents and students in completing their FAFSA form.

SENIORS:

• St. Andrews University will be on campus March 1, 2012 from 11:00-11:30. If you would like to meet with the Representative please sign up in Guidance by March 1, 2012.

Seniors:

• UNC-Pembroke will conduct on-site admission at Purnell Swett March 5, 2012 from 9:00-12:00. Please have completed application, transcript, and $45.00 application fee. • Please sign up in guidance.

SENIORS:

• If you interested in taking the Compass Test at RCC, March 15, 2012 please sign up in Guidance. We only have 20 slots. View tutorials @ ACT.org/compass.mathmax.com.

SENIORS:•Scholarship sheet #5 is available in Guidance and on the Purnell Swett website. See Ms. Kathy

National Honor Technical Society:• Any Junior or Senior interested in joining

National Technical Honor Society need to see Ms. Caulder in room 209.• Student must be enrolled in a CTE course

or previous taken a CTE course. Student must have at least a 3.00 grade point average.

ATTENTION SENIORS• If you are still interested in

going on the senior trip, please see Ms. Venega in guidance, ASAP. • The total cost= $360.00

•Thank you

Attention Seniors, if you have been awarded any scholarships please bring in your letter to Guidance.

Working Seniors:• Any Seniors working after

school, please contact Ms. Harris in Room 210. You might be entitled to a unit of CREDIT toward High School Graduation.

Attention Seniors, please bring your college, military acceptance paper to Ms. Venega when you receive them.

The Few…The Proud…

THE SENIORS!

Time flies by and before you know There’s no more time for you to growThirteen years, it seems so longThen it flies by and seems so wrongOff on your own in the world to struggleNo more teddies for which to snuggleBye bye ribbons bye bye bows

The Few…The Proud…

THE SENIORS!

Where to next? No one knowsWe’ve made it through our high school yearsWe’ve laughed and smiled and shed some tearsNow we’re grown, but not quite throughThis is a tribute to the class of two zero one two

11th Grade

Attention Juniors:• Lumbee River Electric Membership

Cooperation has an opportunity for 11th graders to go to Washington, DC this summer. • Your parents must be members of the

cooperative. Check out the website www.lumbeeriver.com for more information or come by guidance to pick up an application. • Application is due by March 2, 2012.

Attention Students!• You are encouraged to check your grades

on www.careercrusing.com / www.f4k.org DAILY.

• USERNAME: NC-Wise #• PASSWORD: Date of Birth 00/00/0000

unless you have changed it

• CHECK DAILY FOR UPDATES!!!

10th and 11th Grade Students• If you are interested in taking the

Teacher Cadet class next year, you must sign up in guidance this semester. • Must have: 3.0 GPA, two letters of

recommendation and be selected from the interview committee

Teacher Cadet• If you are interested in the

education field (to include teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers or coaches) this class will help to develop a better understanding of the role they play.

Teacher Cadet• The best part is that you will

earn 2 COLLEGE CREDITS once you complete this program. Sign up with Ms. Karen in guidance today!!!

10th Grade

Attention 10th graders If you are interested in North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics or in North Carolina Governor’s School. Please see Mrs. Karen in Guidance for more information.

Attention Sophomores • Any sophomore

interested in a science and technology camp for 5 days at North Carolina State University please see Ms. Leslie Epps Jacobs in guidance.

10th Graders

• Any Sophomores interested in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics please come by and see Ms. Leslie Epps Jacobs.

TEACHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.  ~Author Unknown

TEACHERS

Teachers possess the power to mold the future.

• The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~William Arthur Ward

• What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches. ~Karl Menninger

CTE TEACHERS:•Please complete VEIS Forms and return to JoAnn Harris’ box.

ATTENTION:• Teachers, place your folders

outside your door.• Student workers will pick them

up.• Please make sure you sign them.

Teachers:• Please turn your conduct referrals into

the main office only. • Please do not put them in School Mail

boxes or administrators hands or their boxes.–Thanks,

Discipline Office & Mr. Clyde Leviner

NCAE:•All NCAE members please bring a voided check and if possible, the envelope you received previously.

TEACHERS:• Teachers please remember

your appointments about the benefits! • They are located in the Media

Center!

Teachers!!•Please do not hold doctors notes, court notes, etc. Turn them in immediately to Guidance.

Attention Teachers & Staff• Computer Services is ready to delete

any Email accounts that are not controlled by the school system. • Please, try to login to your email and IF

you find out you do not have any email in your new account please call Peggy Hester or the Computer Services Help Desk.

Teachers!!•Please check your email for duty rosters. They did change – so please check!

Join the Sunshine Club

• Information was placed in your box this week and the cost is only $10. Membership allows you to be a part of celebrating marriages, births, and retirement and honoring death and sickness of faculty and staff members. Please see Mrs. Yvonne Dial for more information.

For Those In Need!• Teachers if you have students that

are in need of SCHOOL SUPPLIES, please send them to Guidance. Organizations have given donations and they are ready for distribution.

• You may pick up your athletic pass from Mrs. Cindy Oxendine in the main office.

Ram Pride!!! =]