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STONE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
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www.stonecountyenterprise.com
December 15.
2010
by Maurie McCray "
Stone High School
WISH YOU WERE HERE
Mardi Gras Celebrations
Febr:uary 19 - March 8
Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic
PGA Champions Ibur Event
Fallen Oak Golf:Course • March 30 -April
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I hope everyone's week-
end was great and that stu-
dents are looking forward
to going on Christmas
break! We get out of school
on Friday December 17th
and it will be a 6o% dw.
We also , ill be testing this
week; so, students make
sure you pay attention in
class and study especially
in semester classes! I
always want to make a
great final grade.
i don't have much to
remind you of so the at-tide
will be short, sweet, and to
the point.
I would like to congratu-
late those that placed in
the talent show and the
ones that participated. It
takes a lot to get in front of
your classmates and sing,
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Registration is now open
for the February 12, 2Oll
ACT achievement test.
Students who wish to take
the college admission and
placement exam must reg-
ister betbre January 7,
2o11. Please note that no
test centers are scheduled
in New York State for this
date.
The ACT is a curriculum-
based achievement exam.
It tests what students have
actually learned in school,
not their aptitude for
learning. The ACT also
measures what students
need to know to be ready
for first year credit-bearing
college courses based on
ACT College Readiness
play guitar, or dance. We
had some veD' awesome
performances but I'm pret-
b' sure that
we have
way more
talented
students in
the school
then what
actually
signed up.
Drama
Club mem-
bers! Please
check the
crew list for
Our Town
that is post-
ed on the
auditorium
doors and initial next to
your name to accept your
role. There will be a
McCray
mandatory meeting for all
cast and crew members
tomorrow from 3:00-4:30
in the audito-
rium. If you
have any
questions or
schedule con-
flicts, please
see Ms.
Tkaczyk prior
to tomorrow's
meeting.
Also, all
actors need to
remember to
turn in their
performance
contracts by
Friday,
December
17th.
Prom fees can be paid
now. Why wait until last
minute and be in a rush?
Oh, not to mention flae fee
increases! So anyone want-
ing to pay prom fees needs
to see Mrs. White in the
Library" or Mrs. Rushing in
the Career Center. The fees
are $6o.oo per person if
you pay by February 1st.
After February" 1st, the fee
goes up to $75.o0 per per-
son. They will accept
installment payments.
Remember, your date
needs a ticket! $12o.oo
sounds a lot better than
$15o.oo!
Thank you for reading the
article this week have a
wonderful week and week-
end. Students have a won-
derful and safe Christmas
break!
StandardsTM. Every stu-
dent's results can be tied
directly to these consistent
standards.
The ACT has four sec-
tions-English, mathemat-
ics, reading and science--
and takes about three
hours to complete.
Students who take the ACT
Plus Writing complete an
optional writing test that
requires an additional 3o
minutes. Unlike other
exams, students are not
penalized for guessing or
answering all the questions
on each test section. In
fact, it is beneficial for test
takers to answer all ques-
tions within the time
allowed.
During registration, stu-
dents may" select up to four
universities to receive their
score reports. ACT scores
are accepted by, all four-
year colleges and universi-
ties across the United
States. ACT reports scores
only when requested to do
so by the student.
Additional score reports
are available for a small
fee.
The cost for the ACT test
without writing is $33.
When combined with the
optional ACT Writing Test,
the total cost is $48.
Students who qualify may
apply for a fee waiver
through their high school
counselor.
For more info visit,
vw.actstudent.org.
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Stone Middle School hosted a contest to re-
name the store where students redeem their
"cat cash" for merchandise. SMS faculty
and staff are giving out cat cash as part of
the positive behavior program that was
implemented last school year. Kevin
Meadows' entry, "The Cat Shack" was voted
the winner by the student body of SMS!
Congratulations, Kevin!
January. is fast approach-
ing and that means it's
time to applyfor college
financial aid for the
upcoming school year.
High school seniors across
the country can use down-
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Dec. 16-22 2010
Breakfast
I Thursday- Sausage Biscuit w/Jelly, Juice, Milk
I Friday- Manager's Choice, Juice, Milk, 60% Day
i Monday- CHPdSTMAS HOLIDAY BEGINS
I Elementary Lunch
Thursday- Chili, Turkey &Cheese On Bun, Chef
Salad, Tatter Tots, Cheesy Bro oli, Corn on Cob, I
Apple & Orange Wedges, Fresh Grapes, Whole q eat
Roll, Vanilla Pudding, Milk
I Friday- Stuffed Crust Pizza, Chef Salad, Mixed
Vegetables, Raw Veggies w/Dip, Green Peas, Fresh
I Fruit Bowl, Frozen Juice Bar, Applesauce, Milk, 60% I
I DAY
I Monday- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BEGINS
Secondary Lunch
Thursday- Chili, Turkey & Cheese onBun, Chef
Salad, Tatter Tots, Cheesy Broccoli, Corn on Cob,
i Apple & Orange Wedge& Fresh Grapes, Chilled Pear
Slices, Whole Wheat Roll, Vanilla Pudding, Milk
I Friday-Stuffed Crust Pizza, Chef Salad,Mixed
Vegetables, Raw Veggies w/Dip, Green Peas, Fresh
Fruit Bowl, Frozen Juice Bar, Applesauce, Chocolate !
I Chip Cookie, Milk, 60% DAY
I Monday- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BEGINS
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time during the holiday
break to take the first step
toward financing their edu-
cation.
Students who plan to
attend college during the
20.11-2012 school year can
apply online through the
Free Application for
Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) website as early
as possible stm dng
January, 1, 2011. TO save
time, the U.S. Department
of Education recommends
students first:
• Gather the documents
they need.
• Print a FAFSA on the
Web Worksheet.
• Apply for a PIN (per-
sonal identification num-
ber).
• Check their eligibility
for federal student aid.
• Note important dead-
lines.
Federal financial aid is
available for students
attending two- or four-year
public or private colleges,
as well as career or trade
schools. The aid is intend-
ed to cover school expens-
es such as tuition, room
and board, books, other
supplies, and transporta-
tion. Most students receive
aid based upon their finan-
cial need. Individual col-
leges and universities
award financial aid for
their students on a first
come, first ser,'ed basis.
To find out about federal
financial aid programs and
your rights and responsi-
bilities under these pro-
grams, yon can request a
free paper copy by contact-
ing the U.S. Department of
Education at 1-800-4-
FED-AID.
