2. W EEKLY B ULLETIN “If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it.” ~ Margaret Fuller

3. W.O.W Gratitude A feeling of appreciation for benefits received.

4. Scholarship Information

5. The application is now open. Merit based scholarship. Applicants should have strong leadership skills, GPA 3.0, extracurricular activities, including community service. Scholarships range from $10,000 to $20,000. Applicants must apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org

6. BigSun Scholarship All student athletes are eligible for this award Must be a senior attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in a sport at that institution or community www.bigsunathletics.com for more info www.bigsunathletics.com Deadline: June 22, 2012 Amount of Award: $500

7. NASSP/Herff Jones Principal’s Leadership Aware Scholarship Program Ranging from $1000- $12,000 will be awarded 100 seniors from 50 states Winners are selected by leadership skills, academic record, volunteer work, etc.

8. NASSP/Herff Jones Principal’s Leadership Aware Scholarship Program Students CANNOT apply; must be NOMINATED by their high school. 1 student may be nominated per high school Nominees will be in 20% of their class

9. NASSP/Herff Jones Principal’s Leadership Aware Scholarship Program Students with leadership skills and are not in 20% can still be nominated Please see Ms. Venega in Guidance if interested Deadline for prescreen application is November 11, 2011

10. Selective Service If you are a man ages 18-25 and living in the US, then you must register with Selective Service. According to law a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18 th birthday. Register at any Post Office or online at http://ww.ss.govhttp://ww.ss.gov

11. Foot Locker Athletes Applicants must be currently involve in high school sports, intramural sports, or community based sports. GPA requirement is 3.0 and plan to attend a four-year university in the fall of 2012, be born after 9/1/1991, and a permanent legal resident. Go to: www.dosomething.org/footlockerwww.dosomething.org/footlocker NOMINATION DEADLINE: December 19, 2011 APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 9, 2011

12. *The University of Alabama A completed admissions application will need to be submitted to The University of Alabama before completing the scholarship application. Applicants may complete the scholarship application online, found at (mybama.ua.edu.) Deadline: December 1, 2012.

13. *Appalachian State University Students must apply for admission before the first application deadline, December 1, 2010, and must also submit their scholarship application through First Connections by December 1, 2012.

14. College Application Week November 14-18, 2011 Last year… 5 days 116 school districts 470 high schools 44,000 applications 1 common dream achieved

15. Free College Application Week Seniors should identify beforehand the colleges to which they wish to apply. Seniors should also complete in advance as much of the college admission applications as possible.

16. Free College Application Week Lab 408 will be available for students to work with Guidance in completing their actual admissions applications. Seniors must sign up before Tuesday, November 15 th in order to participate in Free College Application Week. Use of lab only during non-core course periods.

17. SAT & ACT Announcement Seniors and Juniors: If you eat free or reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee waiver for the SAT Test and College Applications. See your Guidance Counselor for information.

18. STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS !! You will always miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

19. Teacher Cadet Food and Clothing Drive Please bring coats, jackets, sweaters, scarfs, mittens, gloves, hats to Ms. Marie in Room 811. Canned or non- perishable items can be dropped off here. HELP MAKE SOMEONE’S HOLIDAYS BLESSED BY CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED.

20. Breakfast Buddies Anyone else who would like to join is welcome. Applications are due before the end of the first week of December, turn in at Room 811. Will restart in January for 2 nd semester.

21. Breakfast Buddies Memo!!! Jacoby Hammonds, Taley Strickland, Morgan Chavis, and Jeremiah Jacobs… Please turn in your forms to Ms. Marie ASAP! You cannot go without the form!!! Also, you must sign in at the front desk no later than 8:30 am.

22. STUDENT OF EXCELLENCE Student of Excellence applications for ALL grade levels are available in guidance and are due back to the counselor on November 18, 2011.

23. JOIN THE ART CLUB! Students who are in Art class or have taken an art class may join the Art Club! See Mrs. Godwin in room 802. Price is : $15.00

24. NASA & AISES NASA & AISES Club T-shirts for sale!!! Purchase in YDS for $12.00

25. ATTENTION STUDENTS Students may register online for the SAT/ACT Test or pick up an application in Guidance. Register before it is too late!

26. STUDENTS Dress for Success every Thursday!!!! Please participate

27. Dress for Success MALES: Shirt/ tie Khaki/ Slacks Dress shoes FEMALES: Church dress Dressy pant suits Dress shoes

28. Dressing for Success Teachers are encouraged to offer classroom incentives to students who “Dress for Success.” Each week a student will be randomly selected by administration to receive a $10 gift card to www.MyLocker.net for the purchase of Purnell Swett gear.

29. SAT & ACT DEADLINES December 10, 2011 ACT Test is November 4, 2011. Late fee required date is November 5-18, 2011. Students may register online for the SAT/ACT Test or pick up an application in Guidance.

30. HOSA Club Anyone interested in joining HOSA please pay $20 to Sue Patterson, Tina Hunt, or Tyra Moore.

31. RAMS ATHLETICS

32. PSHS Swim Team! It is not too late! Any male or female interested in joining the PSHS Swim Team this year. Please see Ms. Waite in the chorus room.

33. SEE IT @ IHIGH: GO TO IHIGH FOR ALL ‘RAMS’ SPORTS, PHOTOS, STORIES, EVENTS, AND ALL RAMS SCHEDULES, AND S. E. C SCHEDULES AS WELL. ( WWW. SWETTRAMS. IHIGH. COM )

34. CLASS OF 2012: Saving the best for last

35. SENIORS—Just a Reminder : The Principals Leadership Award Scholarship is due in Guidance Friday, November 18, 2011.

36. Seniors interested in taking the compass test for any Community College in the state of NC need to sign up in the guidance office. The first 23 students will be tested on February 7, 2012 @ 8:30am. Transportation will be provided to RCC. For additional information, see Ms. Venega in guidance.

37. ATTENTION SENIORS Seniors planning on going on the Senior Trip: The first deposit deadline has been extended until Friday, November 18. 15 seats need to be filled!! Please see Ms. Demetrice in Guidance for more info.

38. Attention Seniors: Friday, November 18 th, 2011 during 2 nd period will be the last day to register for your FAFSA pin#. If you have no complete your pin #, please come to 408 lab. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Venega in guidance.

39. Attention Seniors, if you have been awarded any scholarships please bring in your letter to Guidance.

40. Working Seniors: Any Seniors working after school, please contact Ms. Harris in Room 210. You might be entitled to a unit of CREDIT toward High School Graduation.

41. Seniors— The scholarship sheet #2 is available online on Purnell Swett’s Web Site under (Guidance) Dept. Also a few copies will be located in Guidance.

42. Attention Seniors, please bring your college, military acceptance paper to Ms. Venega when you receive them.

43. 11 th Grade

44. To the Junior Class: Student of Excellence applications for 11 th grade students are now available in guidance. Deadline to turn in application please see your 11 th grade counselor.

45. Attention Students! You are encouraged to check your grades on www.careercrusing.com / www.f4k.org DAILY.www.careercrusing.com www.f4k.org USERNAME: NC-Wise # PASSWORD: Date of Birth 00/00/0000 unless you have changed it CHECK DAILY FOR UPDATES!!!

46. 10 th and 11 th Grade Students If you are interested in taking the Teacher Cadet class next year, you must sign up in guidance this semester. Must have: 3.0 GPA, two letters of recommendation and be selected from the interview committee

47. Teacher Cadet If you are interested in the education field (to include teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers or coaches) this class will help to develop a better understanding of the role they play.

48. Teacher Cadet The best part is that you will earn 2 COLLEGE CREDITS once you complete this program. Sign up with Ms. Karen in guidance today!!!

49. 10 th Grade

50. Attention 10 th graders If you are interested in North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics or in North Carolina Governor’s School. Please see Mrs. Karen in Guidance for more information.

51. 10 th Graders Any Sophomores interested in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics please come by and see Ms. Leslie Epps Jacobs.

52. TEACHER ANNOUNCEMENTS The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. ~Author Unknown

53. Teachers possess the power to mold the future. The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~William Arthur Ward What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches. ~Karl Menninger

54. To all Faculty Members: The “Breakfast Buddies” program will commence Friday, November 18, 2011. Please do not mark students absent for 1 st period. They will be leaving Pembroke Elementary @ 8:30am and will have a pass for 1 st period class.

55. TEACHERS

56. Teachers!! Please do not hold doctors notes, court notes, etc. Turn them in immediately to Guidance.

57. Join the Sunshine Club Information was placed in your box this week and the cost is only $10. Membership allows you to be a part of celebrating marriages, births, and retirement and honoring death and sickness of faculty and staff members. Please see Mrs. Yvonne Dial for more information.

58. For Those In Need! Teachers if you have students that are in need of SCHOOL SUPPLIES, please send them to Guidance. Organizations have given donations and they are ready for distribution.

59. You may pick up your athletic pass from Mrs. Cindy Oxendine in the main office.

60. A memory book was lost in the Auxiliary Gym during 2 nd period on Monday! If found please return to the office!!

61. Ram Pride!!! =]