1. Union Grove High School
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 23, 2017

2. LACROSSE TRYOUTS January 23 - 25
Interested boys see Martuzas in room 211
Interested girls see Desamours in room 329

3. 11th Grade
Thursday, January 26th
6-7 pm
In the commons

5. (Veterinary Career Aptitude & Mentoring Program)
Rising juniors, rising seniors,
or rising college freshman
interested in the veterinary profession?
UGA's VetCAMP
(Veterinary Career Aptitude & Mentoring Program)
  VetCAMP will house 52 high school
students on UGA’s campus for
7 days over the summer
Application is due January 27th at 

6. Juniors & Seniors: Apply by January 27, 2017
Student Leaders® recognizes those who lead and serve. Bank of America will connect you to tools and resources that will help you.
As a Student Leader, you will:
• Work as a paid intern at a local nonprofit for 8 weeks
• Attend a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C.
• Develop leadership and career skills
Visit:

7. Varsity Basketball 1/27 @ Stockbridge 7/8:30 1/31 vs Ola 6/7:30 HOME
2/ 3 vs Woodland 6/7:30 HOME

8. Friday January 28th at 5:00pm
Basketball cheerleaders hosting
Friday January 28th at 5:00pm
@ UGHS Gym 
Teams consist of 6 members paying $5 each
There must be at least 1 guy & 1 girl on the team 
Sign up during lunch or see Ms. Merlino 
Come watch the Tournament for $3.00

9. Lundquist Aquatic Center
UGHS Girls Swim Team
Saturday, Jan 28th
County Championship
Lundquist Aquatic Center

10. $1000 AWARD DEADLINE: January 29th
Students planning to pursue or currently enrolled in a college degree in a business or finance related area of study

11. Must reside in Henry County
$500, $750 & $1,000 Awards
Must reside in Henry County
Deadline: January 31st

12. 7 Scholarships Ranging from $800 to $1,200
Deadline: January 31st

13. SPANISH CLUB/SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY’s
SHOE DRIVE FOR THE
PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA!
*Place each individual pair in a plastic bag
*Drop them off in the box at the front lobby
*any size Children's, Men's & Women’s up to size 8
*DEADLINE: January 31st

14.
Deadline: January 31st

15. APRIL 29, 2017 @ the Carlos Center Prom tickets are priced as follows:
January $70
PRICE GOES UP NEXT WEEK
*NO ticket sales in April

16. The Henry County NAACP Branch
will award its Freedom Fund College SCHOLARSHIP to a graduating senior in Henry County Public Schools in need of financial assistance to achieve their goals
of a higher education.
Application packet must be received by February 1st

17. $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: February 1, 2017
Complete an essay up to 500 words. “Identify the Teacher Who Inspired You to Consider Becoming a Teacher and Why?”
*See counselors for application & mailing instructions
Georgia Association of Educators Foundation
Attn: Scholarship
100 Crescent Center Parkway, Suite 500
Tucker, Georgia 30084‐7050

18. DEADLINE: February 1st CSU PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP:
·    Annual grant of $3,000 (value of $12,000)
·    University housing for 4 years
·    A bookstore award of $250
DEADLINE: February 1st

19. February 3rd & March 31st http://shadowday.iac.gatech.edu/
Spend the entire day experiencing Georgia Tech liberal arts by taking classes, having personalized tours of the housing, athletics facilities, and dining with advisors and faculty.

20. For more information visit http://thecollegeexpo.org/

21. Spring Preview March 24 – 25th
SPRING ROAD TRIP!
Atlanta area students come ride on the Fantastic Voyage! Visit the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee to participate in FAMU's
Spring Preview March 24 – 25th
Cost of trip - $150
Deposit due Feb 6th at * For additional information contact

22. FRESHMEN Feb 8th & 9th UGHS Media Center 3:45-5:45pm $75
Sycamore Learning Co. seminar will help students to understand the process of time management and the optimal ways to study.
UGHS Media Center
Feb 8th & 9th
3:45-5:45pm
$75

23. $1500 Scholarship DEADLINE: 5:00pm on February 24th
MARC has developed a scholarship program for current seniors who have relocated into the Atlanta area sometime between grades 9 – 12. Applications in counseling office.
DEADLINE: 5:00pm on February 24th By
By Fax:

24. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
presented by the:
Congressional Hispanic
Caucus Institute
For Sophomores & Freshmen
Saturday, Feb. 25th
8:00 am — 3:30 pm
Georgia State University
FREE Breakfast & Lunch

25. Application deadline: March 2, 2017
$10,000 Scholarship
Application deadline: March 2, 2017
The Generation Google Scholarship helps students from underrepresented groups in computer science. As part of the scholarship, high school seniors will be required to attend Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute in the summer of 2017.

26. AP Exam Payment Deadline See Ms. Tingle in the front office
March 3rd, 2017   
All payments must be paid in full by this date for your AP exam to be ordered.
See Ms. Tingle in the front office

27. The Southern Crescent Pearls Foundation
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Scholarships for Senior Females
Apply by March 3rd

28. Attention Seniors Senior Dues are $130
Dues increase March 6th to $140
April 10th to $150 & May 1st to $160
(See Ms. Tingle in the front office
or pay online at

29. LUNCH Chicken Nuggets Maxsnax Tacos
MON 1-23
LUNCH
Chicken Nuggets
Maxsnax Tacos
Mashed potatoes, baked beans, squash & red peppers,
Pineapple tidbits, roll
TUESDAY Nov 27th

30. MONDAY