Thursday, April 19, 2018

TODAY’S LUNCH Menu

Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta
Cheese Fry Chicken Sub
Cheeseburger Pizza
Baked Beans & Celery
Fresh Fruit & Applesauce

SCHOOL EVENTS

4:30 PM BOYS V - BASEBALL Vs. Pawnee Hs (H) - THS Baseball Field

4:30 PM BOYS JV - BASEBALL Vs. Pleasant Plains Hs (A) - Pl. Plains HS-dismiss 2:30 - bus - 2:45 p.m.

4:30 PM GIRLS V - SOCCER Vs. Lincoln Hs (A) - Lincoln HS-dismiss 2:30 - bus 2:45 p.m.

Art News

Tucker Hamm has been selected as the Winner of the Taylorville Downtown Banner Contest. His Banner will be displayed on light poles near the downtown area near the end of May or beginning of June. Levi Dunaway has received 3rd place recognition for his banner! Congratulations to both young men on creating fabulous works of art using Adobe Photoshop!

Sophomore Class

There will be a Sophomore Class meeting on Monday, April 23rd in the Cafe during Advisory.

Madrigals

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 7. 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 8 and Wednesday, May 9. You must sign up for a specific audition time outside the choir room. See Mr. Chase if you have any questions.

Prom

Juniors and Seniors
Please check your email and fill out the form sent to you to vote for Prom King and Prom Queen. First round ends on Friday!

Guest Passes

Guest Passes for Prom are available in the Main Office. Prom is for Taylorville High School Juniors and Seniors and their guest. If you are bringing a guest that is not a student at THS the following rules apply:

1. Guest cannot be a student at any junior high school.

2. THS student is responsible for securing a guest pass form and having their guest complete all the required information.

3. THS student is required to have guest pass form signed by Taylorville High School Administrator prior to the event and student must present form along with picture ID of guest to gain entrance to the dance.

Student Council

There will be a blood drive on Friday, April 27th. Sign up sheet are in the Main Office. You must be at least 16 in order to donate. 16 year olds need to pick up a parental consent forms in the Main Office.

Student Council

Student Council applications for the 2018-2019 school year are available from Mrs. Sorrill in room 226. All applications are due by Friday, April 27, 2018. Please see Mrs. Sorrill or Mr. Ulferts if you have any questions.
Bags Tournament

There will be a Bags tournament on the tennis courts on April 21st at 5 p.m. The cost to participate is $5 per person or $10 per team which includes a meal. Admission to watch is $3 Sign up sheet is in the Main Office.

Counseling Center

Attention 9th and 10th grade students: You will be taking the PSAT test on Tuesday, April 24. The test begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. and will last through 4th hour. You will need two #2 wood pencils, a calculator and your student ID which you will receive during 1st hour this week. No cell phones, books or other items are allowed in the testing rooms. Freshmen will report to 2nd floor and sophomores will report to 3rd floor. All students who have 3A lunch will eat during 4B lunch and then report to 5B class. Check the testing room rosters on 2nd and 3rd floor to know where to report on testing day.

Attention Students: Are you planning on being a college athlete? If so, you and your parent(s)guardian(s) should plan on attending this informational session.

"The Realities of College Recruiting"Presented by Jack Renkens
Tuesday​,​ May 08, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Taylorville High School - Cafeteria


Attention Seniors: Please check your email for information regarding Senior Awards Night on May 9.

Attention Seniors: Please check your school email daily for information regarding scholarship awards you may be receiving. See Ms. Wagoner in Student Services if you have any questions.

Attention Students: If you are interested in attending one of the military academies after high school, please check your school email for information regarding a seminar on April 24.

Attention Seniors: Applications for the Aramark Education Scholarship are now available in Student Services or in your school email. Applicants must major in culinary arts, nutrition/dietetics, agriculture, business or restaurant/tourism. Award amount is $1,500. Deadline to apply is April 20.