SENIORS!

1.) Start bringing in group pictures from elementary all the way up to now for their senior slide show.

2.) If you are planning on speaking at Graduation or Bac. need to stay April 19th to present their speeches to a panel of judges

3.) anyone interested in singing the class song Whenever You Remember by Carrie Underwood must go see Profe Male during power play to perform it as an audition

Spring Arbor Drama Club

The Spring Arbor Drama Club is performing Shakespeare's Twelfth Night will be showing on the 12th, 13th and 14th of April. Tickets are $10, but with groups of 10 or more we can offer a lower price.

Jackson County Rose Festival

For 54 years, the Jackson County Rose Festival has hosted one of the most prestigious pageants in the state of Michigan. The Jackson County RoseQueen Scholarship pageant program has offered one of the highest scholarship awards in the state and we rank second nationally. Our contestants can earn anywhere from $500-$1000 if they are one of the top 10 finalist that move to the RoseQueen Pageant in August, and our Queen and runners-up are awarded anywhere from $1200-$1500 to be used to continue their education. Our 2012 RoseQueen Scholarship sponsorship ranged from a one year tuition valued at $3000. at JCC, Two year tuition valued at $8000.00 at Baker College or a Two year tuition scholarship valued at 12,600.00 at Spring Arbor University. In addition to these wonderful scholarship opportunities, competing in the RoseQueen pageant will reinforce leadership, poise, philanthropy and life skills that can be used as each participant moves into adulthood. The preliminary pageant application process has been extended through April 10th. Prelims will take place on April 21st and the RoseQueen pageant will take place on August 17th. Any interested young ladies between the age of 17 and 23 are welcome to complete an application and return it to me by the deadline date. The following criteria needs to be met in order for applications to be accepted. Talent - This can be anything from your traditional vocal, or instrumental performance. It can also include performances such as a dramatic reading/poetry, baton twirling, magician...... Platform - You must have a philanthropic mission that you are ready to present and defend. Evening gown Swimsuit Panel Interview - Demonstrating your communication skills in front of 5 to 7 judges On Stage Question - Demonstrating your ability to think on your feet. You DO NOT have to be a "pageant girl" to take part in this event!

College-Palooza

Northwest High School is hosting College-Palooza, a college fair with over 50 public and private colleges and universities represented, on Wednesday night, April 24th from 6th to 7:30. For Juniors who just got their ACT score back, this is a great next step! 

SPRINGsanity

SPRINGsanity starts this week and the Sophomores are ALREADY in the lead!!

SPRINGsanity t-shirts are FOR SALE NOW! See Ms. Sponsler or a yearbook staffer at lunch. Shirts are in your class colors for next week's spirit week and will earn points for your grade level. Only $10--get one by the end of the day Tuesday!!

DODGEBALL--sign up your team, turn in your permission slips and pay your entrance fee by Wed for the lowest cost. We will still accept paperwork and fees after Wed thru Friday 7th hr BUT the cost will double--sign up today!

The Panther Play off game show is THIS Friday, March 22 at 7pm in the Aud. Come see 10 people from your grade level and 30 from the others compete to earn spirit points and money for charity. $4 gets you in the door and gets points added to your class totals.

The Dodgeball competition is Monday night in the gym starting at 6pm. $3 will get you a wristband in the door to watch the whole bracket.

Spirit week days start on Monday--be on the look-out for posters in the cafeteria, and in other unusual places telling you what to wear next week to earn spirit points for your grade.

Talk to a Yearbooker if you have any questions! 

Shamrocks

There are only 3 days remaining for the MDA fundraiser and the class race is close.
Juniors: 5317
Freshmen: 5200
Seniors: 5050
Sophomores: 2627
You can still buy shamrocks during lunch and the quest class students will be coming around to all classes at the beginning of 5th hour on Wednesday. Help support a great course and buy a shamrock or two.

Teen Idol

American 1 Credit Union is searching for the most talented singers in your area to compete in their ninth annual American 1 Teen Idol competition in July. Teen Idol is an event designed to promote performance art students and to raise money for local charities. The competition is open to all students 13-19 and not just students that are in choir. Download the application at www.american1cu.org.