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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Pink Out

  FCCLA is sponsoring a Pink Out on Friday, November 30^th, when the Viqueens and the Vikings play Sidney. There will be a meal of soups, bidding to wear jerseys, plus many more activities. All the proceeds will go to the Montgomery County Relay For Life.  

Conference Science Fair

  This year's Corner Conference Science Fair will be held on Monday, November 19^th, at Fremont-Mills. Students will be judged by 3 judges starting at 10:30 AM and will return around 2:00 PM. Students will need to dress nice, bring their own lunch (and money for snacks), and all materials needed for their projects. 

  The following students have been selected to attend the Corner Conference Science Fair on Monday, November 19^th:

7th Grade: Preston Carpenter, Alexis Chambers, Eli Davis, Dacey Henneman, Brody Holmes, Evan Hopf, Axel King, Elly McDonald, Tara Monahan, and Leah Sandin

8th Grade: Abby Burke, Marleigh Johnson, Presley Lesher, Josh Martin, Kyle Pastore, Brooklyn Silva, Jenna Stephens, Marissa Strough, Garrett Taylor, Jonan Wookey

Santa Lucia – Elementary/6^th Grade Students

  The annual Santa Lucia Festival of Lights will be Saturday, December 8^th, at the Stanton High School Gym, beginning at 7:00 PM. Grades K-6^th will take part in the Festival. (*THIS IS THE “INAUGURAL YEAR” OF KINDERGARTEN BEING A PART OF SANTA LUCIA*) Ms. Schmidt would like the children to be at the gym between 6:45–6:50 PM, SEATED QUIETLY, on the stage bleachers on the north end of the stage. The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grade students should go to the weight room no later than 6:50 PM.  It is very important for every student to participate as it is part of the music curriculum and their music grade.

  The students should wear the following:

Boys: White shirts, dark pants, red vest or bow/ribbon tie (if you have one) or red suspenders.

Girls: White blouse, red, blue or yellow skirt, striped apron (if you have one), red tights or knee socks and floral rings for your hair (if you have one)

  *We will have clothing items for the student’s outfits in the elementary office after the Thanksgiving holiday. Please send your student to elementary office if they need anything.

4^th Grade Poetry Reading

  The 4th Grade Class will be having a Thanksgiving Poetry Reading and Readers Theater performance on Wednesday, November 21^st, from 9:00-9:30 AM in the elementary concourse. The community is welcome to attend! 

 

ATHLETICS

Volleyball Post-Season Honors

  Three Stanton Viqueens received All-Conference volleyball honors for the 2018 season. Sophomore Tara Peterson was a First Team selection. Senior Savanna Moffett was named to the Second Team and Senior Shelby Brockshus was named to the Honorable Mention Team.  Congratulations girls on these well-deserved honors!

KMAland All-Star Volleyball Game

  The Second Annual KMAland All-Star Volleyball series will be held on Sunday, November 25^th, at the Glenwood High School. The first

games are slated to begin at 3:00 PM.  Stanton Seniors Savanna Moffett and Shelby Brockshus have been invited to participate this year. Over 50 high school seniors have been invited to play and will be divided into six teams. KMA will also honor all of their KMAland Volleyball Conference Award winners between games. Sophomore

Tara Peterson was named Corner Conference Sophomore of the Year as well as being named to the KMA Corner Elite team and will be recognized during the evening.  Congratulations Savanna, Shelby and Tara!!

 

GUIDANCE.

Scholarships
AXA Achievement Scholarship –December 14 Apply Early   Online

The AXA Achievement^sm Scholarship offers college scholarships of $2,500, $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. Scholarship winners are known as AXA Achievers. They are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities: ambition and drive; determination to set

and reach goals; respect for self, family and community; ability to succeed in college. The scholarship is sponsored by the AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA US.

The 2019 program will be accepting applications from September 1, 2018 until 10,000 applications are submitted or December 14, 2018, whichever comes first. Your application MUST be one of the first 10,000 completed and submitted electronically by the deadline date. Apply early!

The program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.

 www.axa-achievement.com. 

Burger King Scholars Program – December 15 Online

https://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-are/programs/burger-king-scholars-program/application-information/

-$1,000, $5,000 and $25,000 scholarships available to high school seniors

Christina Hixson Opportunity Award – due December 15

Application procedures:

1. Complete and mail the application for the Hixson Opportunity Award by December 15 at http://www.dso.iastate.edu/hixson/application

2. File FAFSA by December 1 (Iowa State University deadline).

3. Complete the Iowa State University admission process by January 1.

4. Submit a recommendation from a guidance counselor, teacher, or community leader that specifically discusses your qualifications based on the Criteria for Eligibility.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Covenant Church

  The Covenant Church will be holding its annual kids Christmas program December 2^nd at 10:45 AM. That evening there will be a traditional hymn and carol sing at 7:00 PM.  Also note that there is no Bible club Wednesday, November 21^st.

Stanton Announces 150 Years Celebration

  The Stanton Homecoming 2020 Committee has announced plans for celebrating 150 Years in Stanton. The Sesquicentennial Celebration will be Thursday, July 9^th-Sunday, July 12^th, 2020. The theme is “Turning the Page….150 Years and Our Story is Still Unfolding.” If you have a project idea to complete before the weekend celebration or questions and comments, please contact Jenna Ramsey at (712)829-2540.

Thank You

  Mamrelund Church Food Pantry would like to give a big thanks to the junior class for sponsoring the food drive during the Haunted House Fundraiser! We are able to serve many people in our community.

 

COMING EVENTS

Monday, 19^th         No Early Dismissal

                              3:30-Junior High Boys Basketball with East Mills, Here

                              4:00-Junior High Girls Basketball at East Mills (Nishna Valley Gym)

Tuesday, 20^th        6:00-JV/Varsity Girls Basketball at Bedford

Wednesday, 21^st   1:05/1:15-Early Dismissal

Thursday, 22^nd       NO SCHOOL

                              Happy Thanksgiving

Friday, 23^rd            NO SCHOOL

Monday, 26^th         1:05-1:15-Early Dismissal

                              4:00-Junior High Basketball with Lenox, Here

                              6:00-JV Basketball with Fremont-Mills, Here

Thursday, 29^th       6:00-Varsity Basketball with Riverside, HERE

                                Note: This is a change from the calendar

Friday, 30^th            3:30-Junior High Boys Basketball with Sidney, Here

                              4:00-Junior High Girls Basketball at Sidney

                              5:00-FCCLA Supper

                              6:00-Varsity Basketball with Sidney, Here

Saturday, 1^st          1:30-Junior High Boys Basketball with Heartland Christian at ISD. NO JH Girls Basketball

                              2:45-Varsity Basketball with Heartland Christian at ISD