THS Daily Announcements

SPORTING EVENTS

4:30 PM

GIRLS V - TRACK and FIELD Vs. Mattoon Girls Track Invite

(A) - Mattoon HS-dismiss 2:05 – bus 2:20 p.m.

LUNCH MENU

Meatball Pizza Sub

Pizza Sticks

Hawaiian Ham Pizza

Ham & Cheese Deli

Baja Chicken Salad

Beef Quesadilla

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to the THS Concert Band, Concert Choir and Jazz Band on earning Superior Ratings at IHSA State Organizational Music Contest last Friday in Rochester.

Wrestlers

There will be an informational meeting in Room 143 on Thursday, 4/23 immediately after school for all wrestlers interested in going to camp this summer.

Prom

There will be a Prom Committee meeting on Wed, April 22nd after school. If you are an Early Dismissal incentive student see Mrs. Doyen by Tuesday.

Madrigal Auditions

Madrigal Auditions will be held during the month of May for next year’s Madrigal Singers group.  If you have thought about being a part of this exciting tradition, this is your chance!  Information sheets and the required music for the audition are available now in the main office and outside the choir room (room 159).  There will be an optional audition workshop at 3:30 on Monday, May 4.  Anyone who wants to know what the audition will be like and learn the required music should attend the workshop.  Auditions will be held Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6.  You must sign up for a specific audition time outside the choir room. 

See Mr. Chase if you have any questions.

Attention Actors:  It is time to audition for a new Madrigal Scullery Maid and Court Jesters.  Both parts are very important to the success of the Madrigal Dinner.  Information sheets and required script readings are available now in the main office and outside the choir room (room 159).  There will be an optional audition workshop at 4:00 on Monday, April 28.  Auditions will be held Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30 beginning at 3:30 pm both days.  See Mr. Chase if you have any questions.  These auditions don’t come around every year, so take advantage of this opportunity if you are at all interested!

Musical DVD’S

Order your "Crazy For You" DVD's.  There is an order form in the main office and DVD's are $10 each.  Bring in your money and fill out the order form today. Orders will be taken until April 24.

Poms

As Ren from the classic movie “Footloose” would say: “Let’s Dance!”   Today is the last day to sign up for the 2015-16 THS Dance team tryouts.   Sign-up sheets will be in the main offices of the THS and TJHS.   If you love to dance to contemporary music, enjoy developing your own choreography, and want to represent Taylorville High School, then feel free to sign up and attend tryouts on April 29, 30, and May 1.  All potential dancers will need an UPDATED PHYSICAL ON FILE in order to try-out.   Grab your dancing shoes and your best friends and we will see you at tryouts.

 

Student Council

Student Council applications are available from Mr. Aymer in room 152 or Mrs. Sorrill in room 226.  All applications are due by Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 3:30 pm.  If you take an application, please be sure to read the coversheet thoroughly. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Aymer or Mrs. Sorrill.

Student Council is asking for donations of gently used iPods. If you have an old iPod shuffle or Nano sitting in a drawer, please consider donating it.  The iPods will be given to clients at Gowin Parc for their new music and memory program.  IPods can be given to Lauren Barto, Jade Bergschneider or Mrs. Sorrill.

Counseling Center

Driver Education and Credit Recovery Summer school registration forms are now available from the counselors in the Student Services office.  All registration forms must be submitted with the registration fee in order for the student to be placed on the list.  Both programs are limited in space.  If you have any questions, see your counselor.  Credit Recovery students must discuss with your counselor which class (es) you need to sign up for in summer school.  There is a limit of two classes for credit recovery registration.

Attention Seniors:  The application for the Ken Deck Memorial Fund is now available.  This scholarship awards $1,000 to one male and one female student.  Applicants must have participated in sports and extra-curricular activities.  The Deadline date is April 29.  See Ms. Wagoner in Student Services.

Attention Students:  Applications for summer employment at Monsanto corn research and soybean purity are now available in Student Services.  Application deadline is May 22.

Attention Seniors:  The Dorris Scholarship application is now available in Student Services.  Applicants must plan on attending Eastern Illinois University.

Deadline to apply is April 30, 2015. 

Attention Seniors:  Scholarship applications for the Ronnie Perona Memorial Scholarship are now available in Student Services.  Applicants must have participated in a sport either at Taylorville High School or with an outside organization.  Deadline to apply is April 27, 2015.

Attention Seniors:  Applications for the Midland Community Bank are now available in Student Services.  This scholarship awards two $500 monetary gifts.  Application is due May 1.

Attention Seniors:  Applications for the Kids Are Kids Scholarship are now available in Student Services.  This scholarship awards one $1,000 monetary gift to a student who is planning on majoring in education for students with special needs or for students who currently receive special services.