SAVE THE DATES:
College 101: March 13th
Junior Prom: April 12th
Senior Prom: May 11th
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Important Links:
Senior Service Day Form Link - March 12th
Junior Ring Ceremony Form Link - April 12th
Cap and Gown Information link
Current Athletic Schedule Link
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Upcoming Senior Defense Dates:
Thursday, March 7th 2:30 - 4:00 MAC
Tuesday, March 12th 7:30 - 2:30 YPAS
SENIOR DEFENSE ANNOUNCEMENT:
If you were signed up to defend on February 28th, please re-sign up for a date on Ms. Lete’s door. Remaining defense dates before ACT are Friday, March 1st (all day during Red Study Skills), Tuesday, March 5th (2:30 - 3:45 in MAC), Thursday, March 7th (2:30 - 3:45 in MAC), Monday, March 11th (2:30 - 3:45 in MAC).
****Reminder: you must sign up to defend by March 11th to take a full day of service on March 12, 2019!****
Do you speak my language? duPont Manual’s art and literacy magazine, One Blue Wall, is looking for writing, art and photography focused on language and/or culture relating to being a first, second or third generation immigrant or person of color. Pieces that use AAVE or are bilingual are acceptable. Selected pieces will be published in a small magazine and distributed throughout Louisville with cash prizes for our favorites! Submit at onebluewallmagazine.com or email submissions to onebluewall@live.com. Contact Eli Pajo at eli.pajo@manualjc.com for more information.
We will be continuing the great tradition of The Graduation Keynote Address Competition that was kicked off in 2014 by the first winner, Christopher Bird. All students interested in being the voice of the class of 2019 are encouraged to audition. We are looking for creativity, character, and charisma.
Here are some of the details:
· Speeches must remain within a 5-minute timeframe.
· Feel free to be creative and think of this as a spoken word poem or performance. (Can you be innovative and devise a spoken word for two voices? Yes, that means you may have a partner.)
· An electronic copy of the speech must be emailed to Ms. Williams by March 8th or the student will be disqualified.
· Seniors must email Ms. Williams, from February 25 to March 7, to schedule a specific audition time.
· All auditions will occur on March 12th while the juniors take the ACT and seniors have a potential day of service.
Anyone interested should come pick up an information packet in room 352 before school, after school, or during Red 1. Be sure to leave your name and an email address with Ms. Williams so she can contact you in the future.
On behalf of the Crimson Mission, I invite you to the 2019 Growing the Mission Gala on March 9th! The Crimson Mission exists to serve the needs of Manual students in all the magnet programs. One way our Crimson families help us to do this is by attending our Annual Growing the Mission Gala. Come help us celebrate the excellence at Manual, meet some amazing new friends and help the Crimson Mission meet the needs of Manual students in the process. Tickets are available at the link below:
Crimson Mission Growing the Mission Gala Link
Parents: Please consider helping The Crimson Mission (non-profit 501(c) organization) help Manual. The Crimson Mission needs auction items for this year’s annual March gala event. Some donation ideas are gift cards (restaurant services, shopping, airline, Uber and gas cards); adult beverages (craft beer, wine and bourbon) and entertainment events (Derby tickets, concerts, plays, sports, museum visits, glass blowing and paint & sip.) All proceeds from the auction will be used to benefit Manual, via the Crimson Mission. For auction donation communication, please contact Kelly Hanson at tkhanson1998@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
Please mark your calendars for Manual’s annual Conference on College Admissions (students refer to it as College 101 or College Con) which will be held this year on March 13th. The PTSA and Guidance Office partner together on this night to bring experts to our school so that students may have access to professionals in the field of college admissions. So that students may have the opportunity to hear about multiple topics, each presenter will give information at 3 consecutive sessions which last 45 minutes each. We also encourage all students in grades 9, 10 and 11 attend with their parents. Food will be for sale at the event with proceeds benefiting Project Graduation. A more detailed program will be available soon. Attendees should expect the evening to run from 5PM – 8PM.
Here is a quick run-down of this year’s session schedule:
· UChicago Asst. Director of Admissions – Selective Admissions
· Vanderbilt University Medical School Director of Financial Aid – Understanding the financial aid process
· Centre College Director of Admissions – Admissions, study abroad and benefits at a small, private, liberal arts institution
· UK and UL Admissions Reps – Public state schools, merit and competitive scholarships/interviews
· University of Alabama Admissions Rep – Out of state schools and Honors Colleges/Programs
· The Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program – The director of the program will speak about the program, scholarship opportunities for attendees, tips for a strong application
· ExCEL Award Winner Alesia Williams – Tips for making your college essay stand out
· Test Prep Advisor – Understanding the ACT/SAT, why they’re important, how to prepare, planning a timeline
· Manual’s Scholarship Coordinator – Summer Programs and Scholarships
· A College Board representative – Big Future tools and college access programs from the College Board
· Accommodations Beyond High School – Representatives from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation will present about how to prepare for post-secondary opportunities/navigate college campus accommodations
· Playing a sport in college – NCAA Advisor
· Accommodations Beyond High School – Representatives from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation will present about how to prepare for post-secondary opportunities/navigate college campus accommodations
· Playing a sport in college – NCAA Advisor
Join us for J&C TRIVIA NIGHT!
Sunday, March 17 | Highland Community Ministries |Doors open at 5 p.m. | First question at 6 p.m.
There will be ten questions in ten different categories. As in previous years, all questions will be written by Mr. Miller. This year's categories are: • Dinosaurs,• Broadway • Tesla • Time Travel • 19th Century • Captured • Post-Apocalypse • Et Cetera • My Wife • Possible custom category*
This year, for the first time, we’re offering a special opportunity to buy your own category for $500. That donation will get Mr. Miller to create ten questions on any topic you choose! Your $500 donation will also buy a table for your team. The deadline for this option is Friday, March 8.
First place team wins $200!
The cost: $20 per seat (8 seats per table/$160 per table) for adults; $15 per seat ($120 per table) for students. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Mulligans will be available for $10 per sheet at the door. Make your check out to The Publishers and either have your student take the check to Mr. Miller or drop it in the mail to: Robyn Senn, Membership Chair | 802 Locust Pointe Place | Louisville, KY 40245.
Pizza, chili, snacks, desserts, and soft drinks will be available for purchase. And, there will be a silent auction of gift baskets prepared by the J&C publication staffs.
Lost and Found items will be put out during lunches each Friday and items not picked up by the end of the day will be donated. If your student is missing any items, please have them look for their items outside of the cafeterias before 2:30 p.m. each Friday.
Attention Senior Parents: If your Senior has still not picked up their Senior photos, please send them to see Ms. Mattingly in Room 251 before school, after school or during Red 3 or White 3.
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