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Tiger Sports Today:

Tiger & Lady Tiger Basketball in the Fort vs Parsons! Games start at 4:30, both gyms!*

Tiger Wrestling is competing in the two-day Rose Hill Tournament, 11 a.m. today

*Pitt State’s Gus the Gorilla is making a special appearance at tonight’s game!  Seniors, drawings 

for PSU Scholarships will be held at halftime of the 

Boys’ Varsity Game.  Make sure you enter!

Tiger Activities/Sports Tomorrow:

JV Wrestling @ Burlington, 9 a.m.; V Wrestling continues at Rose Hill, 10 a.m. today

Forensics @ Emporia

Powerlifting @ Basehor Linwood

Please let your first hour teacher know if you’re eating at school today.

Breakfast today:  biscuit and gravy, applesauce cup OR fresh fruit, juice, milk

Lunch today:  grilled chicken sandwich, tri-taters, red pepper strips, steamed broccoli, mandarin oranges, milk and salad bar

The Smoothie Bar is open from 7 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Iced caramel lattes have been added to the menu.  Come and get your drink fix!

The FSHS Class of 2024 is again selling Oreo truffles and there are order forms in the office in front of Pam’s desk!  Despite inflation, these delectable delights are still just $10/dozen and only $5/half dozen.  This is the last week to order!

Emma Bradley!

Tomorrow:  Macyn Farmer!

Sunday:  Mr. Slinkard!

From Mr. Dunkeson, Communities In Schools:

Show your school spirit by Showing Up!  It’s the 2nd Annual Attendance Challenge vs Pitt!  Attendance is tracked daily.  From now until February 10th, we will compare daily attendance with Pitt and see which school has more students Showing Up and that school earns the crown!  The winner will be announced during halftime of the varsity boys game @ Pitt on February 17th.  

So, SHOW UP!  Let’s slay the purple dragons!

SAVE THE DATE!

FFA Blood Drive @ FSHS is Monday, February 27th, 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Here’s the donor link (copy and paste in your browser):

https://donate.cbco.org/donor/...

Senior Section:  (All things Class of 2023!)

FSHS Graduation:  Saturday, May 13, 2023 :

(CLICK THE LINK YOU NEED AND ORDER BEFORE PRICES INCREASE!)

Cap and Gown Unit

Custom Stole and Tassel  (Use this link if you are not ordering a cap and gown and plan to wear a cap and gown from a previous graduate.)

Upcoming Visitors:  

US Army Recruiter Visit:

Tuesday, February 7th, during Morning AP & 5th hour lunches 

USMC (United States Marine Corp) Recruiter Visit:

Monday, February 13th, during 5th hour at both first and second lunches                                                                                 

Independence Community College Rep Visit:  

Tuesday, February 21st, during 5th hour at both first and second lunches

USAF (United States Air Force) Recruiter Visit:

Thursday, February 23rd, during 5th hour at both first and second lunches 

Washburn University Rep Visit:  

Tuesday, March 7th, during 5th hour at both first and second lunches 

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP CORNER!

CLICK ME2023 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION!

Kansas Masonic Foundation:  $1,000 general scholarship to attend a Kansas 4-year public college and must already be accepted to one of the universities.  Apply through this link:

https://kansasmasonic.foundati...

Deadline:  March 15, 2023

Peterson Scholarship Applications are due April 15, 2023, no exceptions.  Applications can be picked up at Fort Scott High School, on our website, usd234.org, go to Fort Scott High School page, Menu, Documents, Scholarship Applications, Peterson Scholarship, OR this link:

Peterson Scholarship Applications

From the Fort Scott Public Library:  Wednesday, February 8th, you're invited to the 2nd Annual Teen (Un)Valentine's Party at 4:30 p.m. at the FSPL!