Rams

Announcements !!!

Attention Faculty and Staff:• Today, Monday, February 13th is the last

day to purchase a candy-gram for that special someone. • The price is only $1.00. You may

purchase your candy gram during all 4 lunches today.

WEEKLY BULLETIN“Little minds are

tamed and subdued by misfortunes; but

great minds rise above them

-Washington Irving

W.O.WAffectionate

Showing fondness of warm regard.

Congratulations!!!• Senior, Candace Brooke

Locklear and Junior, Alexander Lee McGirt was named Student of Excellence for the 2012 School Year. They will be recognized February 14th at the PSRC Board Meeting.

Good Job You Guys!!

SENIORS!!!!• Seniors: Prom theme choices are

displayed in the main commons area. • Voting for the Prom 2012 Theme

will take place next Thursday and Friday, February 16th & 17th during all 4 lunch periods in the commons area.

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

9th Annual National CO-OP Scholarship Program

• 3.5 GPA required• Visit www.co-op.edu• DEADLINE: February 15, 2012

Best Buy Scholarship Program

• For students in grades 9-12• Must have solid grades and community

service• www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com• www.at15.com• DEADLINE: February 15, 2012

Our Family for Families First Foundation

• Must have a parent who is an active Service Member stationed at Fort Meade, MD; Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Polk, LA; Fort Rucker, AL; Fort Riley, KS; Fort Still, OK; or Aberdeen Providing Ground, MD

• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA • Visit www.ourfamilyfoundation.org• DEADLINE: February 16, 2012

Jagannathan Scholarship for 2012-2013

• Seniors who plan to attend a constituent institution of UNC may apply for the Jagannathan Scholarship valued at $2,000.

• To apply students must complete the application online at www.cfnc.org or www.cfnc.org/seaastudentudent .

• Application and the CSS PROFILE must be completed by February 16, 2012.

National Youth Science Camp

• Visit NYCS website @ http://2012.nysc.org/delegates/apply/• DEADLINE: February 17, 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FASFA Day:• Saturday February 18, 2012 from 9:00-

12:00 at Robeson Community College. They will assist students with their financial aid application in the Student Center Building 13. • To find other locations available visit

CFNC.org/FASFAday or call 1-866-866-2362

Financial Aid Workshop• Financial Aid Counselors from UNC-

Pembroke will be at Purnell Swett Saturday February 25, 2012 from 9:00-12:00 to assist students in completing their FAFSA form. • Please bring W-2/ 2011 tax returns.

Parents are encouraged to attend.

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

T-SHIRT CONTEST!• To promote National School Breakfast

Week, PSRC will be holding a T-SHIRT design contest for students in grades 1-12. Entries will be due to the Arts Education Resource Center Tuesday, Feb. 21st and will be judged Thursday Feb 23rd

• More info @ www.schoolnutrition.org/nsbw

Special Olympics Robeson County Spring Games

• Wed March 21st all schools are expected to have athlete representation. All forms (intent to participate, athlete registration, participation and release, young athlete registration and release) are due Wed, Feb 22nd

2012 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards

• Awards are being offered for schools that demonstrate 21st century teaching and learning environments in math and science.

• Don’t miss this opportunity to apply at www.intel.com/about/corporateresponsibility/education/soda/index.htm.

• DEADLINE: February 23rd

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.

African American Student Organization:

• There will be an African American Student Organization meeting held on Tuesday, February 14th, immediately after school in the media center.

Listen Up Early Dismissal Kids• Early Release pictures for ones

leaving after 2nd period.• Come to the Senior Commons after

2nd period to take your I.D. picture.• Ms. Venega will have finished I.D. for

those leaving after 2nd, Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Guidance.

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!

Driver’s ED• The next Driver’s ED will begin on

Feb. 13th from 3:10-5:10 pm in MBL 1. Students who are 15 or older, or will be 15 by May 31st may sign up at the sign in/tardy desk, or see Ms. Nancy Hunt or Walt Locklear.

Driver’s ED• If a student signs up for Driver’s ED and

then drops the class, they must wait until al students have had a chance to take Driver’s ED before signing up again. Students who don’t attend the first day of class will not be allowed to enroll on the second day unless they bring a doctor’s note.

FFA Members• Please be reminded that our Flower

Delivery to Sarah’s Home Care is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 (Valentine’s Day). • Meet at 700 hall @ 5:30pm.

FFA •All members need to report their t-shirt size to an advisor.

-Thank you

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.

HSTW Test Box Missing• Label says “Shipped to Demetrice

McMillan”• Shipped on January 17, 2012• Distribution Center: Ewing, NJ• Tracking Label last 4 # is 8977

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.

FOOTBALL• For players who were not able to sign up for Weight Training this semester – After School Weight Training will begin on Wednesday and Thursday 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 Feb. 17, 2012.

-Thanks, Ms. Marie

SAT Question of the Day The play, which features ------- mix of comedy,

pathos, and music, was correctly described by one honest critic as a -------.

(A) a seamless…debacle(B) an ungainly…hodgepodge(C) an unfortunate…masterpiece(D) an inappropriate…success(E) a harmonious…failure

Answer: • Choice (B) is correct!!• If the play is an “ungainly,” or

clumsy, mixture of different elements, an honest critic would justifiably describe it as a “hodgepodge,” or a disorganized jumble.

RAMS ATHLETICSSPORTS DO NOT

BUILD CHARACTER…

THEY REVEAL IT.

Rams BasketballGAME @ HOME TODAY,

MONDAY, FEB. 13TH AGAINST SCOTLAND.

• Varsity Boy’s Game Time: 7:00pm

RAMS BASKETBALL•GAME @ HOME AGAINST HOKE TUESDAY, FEB 14TH

•Varsity Girl’s Game Time: 7pm

Rams Basketball

• JV girls pulled off a great victory against Hoke Tuesday Night. • Najewell Ingram had 10 pts. And Lyric

Troy had 8 pts. • Victoria Locklear did a great job

rebounding and Krystyna Chavis played well off the bench. Good job girls!!

Wrestling• Varsity Boy’s wrestling @ Hoke

at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14th.

FOOTBALL•After school weight-lifting

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

Golf Tryouts • Any boy interested in playing golf

this season should report to Mt. Airy Ballpark Thursday, Feb. 16th @ 4:30. • You must have proof of a physical

in order to participate.

BASEBALL• Tryouts for 2012 Baseball season will

begin on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 3:30 pm• All boys in grades 9-12 that plan to

tryout should sign up in Room 310. You MUST sign up to tryout.• All prospective players must have a

physical prior to February 13.

TENNIS• Tennis workouts will be held every Tuesday

and Thursday until the season starts.• Workouts will begin at 3:15 at the Tennis

Courts. • If you are interested in playing tennis you

need to come to the workouts or come see Coach Baffaro in the field house.

Softball!• Softball tryouts begin Monday @

3:15. • You have to have a current physical

on file• See Coach Graves if you have any

questions.

Tennis• Any young men interested in playing tennis

need to come see Coach Baffaro before the end of the week.

• We will have workouts on Tuesday and Thursday this week. You must have a physical before practice starts.

• Official practice starts next Monday February 13th.

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

2012: Saving the best for last

“12”SENIORS

SENIORS:•Scholarship sheet #4 is available in Guidance and on the Purnell Swett website. See Ms. Kathy

Jostens:• Senior Cap and Gown

pictures are scheduled for February 16-17!• This date may be subjected

to change.

ACT WorkKeys Test:

•For SENIORS February 8, 2012.

• Seniors interested in taking the compass test for any Community College in the state of NC need to sign up in the guidance office. The first 23 students will be tested on February 7, 2012 @ 8:30am. Transportation will be provided to RCC. For additional information, see Ms. Venega in guidance.

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 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

TEACHERS

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•The SIT meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 15th

Teachers!!• Focus team meetings have

been rescheduled for Friday @ 1:05 in the media center. Please check your e-mail.

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!!! =]