Boys' Basketball Tryouts will be held from 330-430 on Wednesday Oct. 30, so if you are interested in potentially being on the team don’t miss this date.
Attention Students: The Red Ribbon Week winners are as follows...
Coloring Contest Winner is Presley Givens
2nd place: Juanita Cruz
3rd place: Alynda Livingston
Candy Contest winner is Siddhi Kshirsagar (Sheer-Sahgur)!! There were 1,135 skittles in the jar. Siddhi was the closest with a guess of 1,080.
All winners report to the library to claim your prize. Thank you to all who participated!
Congratulations are in order for Dagger Bishop. Dagger is a National College Match Finalist for Quest Bridge. In 2019 nearly 15,000 students applied for the Quest Bridge program. Less than 6,000 received the honor of becoming a finalist. We are so proud of Griffin and this amazing accomplishment.
Quest Bridge looks for academically stellar students who have demonstrated a level of academic achievement that meets the admissions standards of their college partners. Duke, Princeton, Rice and Yale are just a few of the leading colleges that work with Quest Bridge. Students that become finalists are often the first to attend college in their family and tend to exhibit strong personal character along with other qualifying factors. Griffin Parker Dagger Bishop, know that we are all cheering you on. If Griffin is selected, he will receive a full, four-year scholarship. Match day is December 2nd which can't come soon enough.
Since Dagger is being considered for some Ivy League schools, it's worth knowing that Ivy League schools are considered to be the most prestigious of all colleges in the United States. These schools are primarily located in the Northeastern part of the country. There are eight total colleges that are considered to be Ivy League. These schools are Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities and the University of Pennsylvania. Of all institutions of higher learning, these elite schools are considered to be the most outstanding and the most sought-after in terms of acceptance and graduation.
Why do we call them Ivy League schools? Well, it's hard to get a straight answer on this one, but the story with the most support comes from 1937. A reporter was rumored to have complained to his boss about having to write about those old “Ivy-covered” universities and in his article about the Columbia/Penn game coined the term “Ivy League. Originally, the Ivy League referred to the NCAA athletic conference for Division I sports. At the time, the elitism of these schools was really due to their prestige in the realm of sports like basketball. Now, they are more known for their academics.
Rebels - Let's give a big shout out to William Travis Gray. Mr. Gray is joining the United States Army. We are so proud of your willingness to serve our country in this manner. We know that our freedom is protected because of fine young men like you. May you always remember your roots at West Monroe High School.
Seniors - Yesterday's Louisiana Delta Community College registration day was a huge success. 59 more students have now applied to college. Remember that Lab #2102 will be open again on Wednesday from 11:49 - 3:00. Mrs. McCollough will be present to assist with the college application process. This is the last week to get this kind of support. Let's get er done!
Seniors - Please see Mrs. McCollough in guidance when you receive any scholarship or college acceptance letters. Also let her know if you have enlisted with the military. Let's celebrate all of the amazing things happening in your life. Mrs. McCollough wants to receive this information throughout the year, not just for College Application Month.
Seniors - The Louisiana AFL-CIO scholarship is now available in the guidance office. To be eligible to enter this essay contest, all contestants must be high school seniors residing in Louisiana whose parent or step-parent is a member of an affiliated local union and in good standing with the Louisiana AFL-CIO.
The Imagine America Scholarship is also available now. You can access it at gorebs.org. The Imagine America Scholarship is for students going to a trade school or technical college.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has a specific scholarship application, but at their website, you can also apply for some others. There are links to History, Economics, Government and Political Science Scholarships. You can also access Medical, Nursing and Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarships. DAR has also posted some Elementary and Secondary Education Scholarships along with scholarships for American Indians.
Finally, the Sylvia Davison Memorial Scholarship can be picked up at your convenience. If you attended Drew Elementary for all or most of your elementary years, stop by and get a copy today. This scholarship is worth $1,000.
Seniors - We have one more week before College Application Month is over. You can apply to college in other months, but there is really no reason to wait. Let's get this big task tackled soon.
Make sure to buy your West Monroe football jersey on Wednesday and Thursday so you can wear it on Friday for Jersey Day! Newly released jerseys will be sold for $20 and old jerseys are $10. They will be sold on the Boardwalk by the concession stand during both lunch shifts. Bring CASH ONLY!
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