The Michigan Farn Bureau Discussion meet is also held that morning. Please stop down to Ms. Hoffman if you are interested in any of these contests.
The Region IV FFA Tractor Driving Contest is October 4th. 9th and 10th grades compete in the 2 wheel trailer competition and 11th and 12th grades compete in a 4-wheel wagon course.
Congratulations to this year’s NHS members. If you were selected by the Faculty Council, you should have received a welcome packet in the mail last week. The first large group meeting for all members will take place this coming Friday, Sept. 26th in the community room. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:30 so make plans to join us there, please bring your planners to write down important dates.
There will be a science olympiad meeting for anyone interested will be tomorrow at 7:45 in Mr. Topping’s room. Please stop in if you are interested in participating. If we don’t have a large enough interest we will not be participating this year.
Voting has begun for the WLNS School Spirit Awards. Log on to
http://tinyurl.com/oewlns to vote for our two videos. The band has submitted a video in the Marching Band contest and the journalism staff has submitted a video in the Mascots contest. The winning entries will receive a $1,000 and other prizes. Help out our school and vote every day through September 30!
The kick off to homecoming week will be the powderpuff football game. It will be held on Sunday, September 28 at 6 P.M. The cost will be $5 per person. No passes will be accepted.
If you want to be a part of the snow sculpting team, applications are available from Mrs. Weber in the art room. Any high school student comfortable creating in three dimensions is welcome to apply. Applications are due by October 1.
Do you have any interest in agriculture in our area? The Shiawassee County Conservation District is hosting a field day on September 25. They are visiting three area farms to discuss conservation methods used on their farms. The day will end with a tour of the Baker College Ag Tech Center. If you are interested in attending this field day, please stop in and see Ms. Hoffman.
FFA members that are helping with Project RED or Old Gas Tractor Education Day, those slips needs to be turned into Ms. Hoffman no later than today.
The FFA is traveling to Laingsburg next Wednesday for an activity with other FFA chapters from our region. There is no cost. The bus leaves at 5:15 PM and we arrive back at the HS at 8:30 PM. Stop and get a permission slip from Ms. Hoffman. There’s free ice cream involved!
If you are interested in driving your tractor to school on the Friday of Homecoming week, come to Ms. Hoffman’s room to get the proper forms. You do not need to be an FFA member to participate.
If you are a FFA officer, you have until Wednesday to give Ms. Hoffman your $50 deposit for National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY. Thursday September 25th will open up to any FFA member that is interested. Seniors will have priority as this would be there last chance to go.