Skyline High School - Ann Arbor, MI: Daily Announcements

"Homecoming means more than winning a competition or a sporting event. It provides an opportunity for every component of the school to come together to celebrate as a whole."

Skytime is being moved to Friday this week because of the Pep Assembly. The Pep Assembly Schedule is as follows:

STUDENT PICTURES AND ID CARDS CAN BE PICKED UP DURING BOTH LUNCHES ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY

Our Varsity football game against Pioneer has been nominated to be the GAME OF THE WEEK on Local 4 and CLICKONDETROIT.com's FRIDAY FOOTBALL FRENZY! If we get the most votes this week, we'll win all of the following:

Pep Rally covered LIVE on TV on Local 4 news Morning. Pre-Game interviews with some of the players and coaches. Game highlights shown on Local 4 News and Sports Final Edition Highlights and pictures posted on clickondetroit.com/4frenzy

We will be having a meeting on Tuesday, September 20th in Mrs. Edwards' room, A311 at 3:00 pm to discuss the deets for the homecoming parade. The meeting will last about 20 minutes tops so please be prompt

Attention all students! Are you interested in joining the Skyline Robotics Team? Then be sure to come to the parent/student kickoff meeting this Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 pm in room A317. Bring a parent too! Questions? Ask Mr. Coupland.

Attention all Latin Students! Wednesday's Italy Trip Meeting will be at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria Annex at Pioneer High School. See you there!

The Red Cross Club is having the first meeting of the year in Mr. Bradley's room on Monday, September 19th, room B408. The meeting is from 3-4 pm. All students are welcome.

Join us in Latino Student Union! We want everybody interested in Latino culture to come join us in sharing all of our heritage. For our first meeting we will be having food and music, and discussing the future of our organization. We will be meeting next Tuesday, September 20th, 3-4 pm in room A311. Come have fun, express your culture and join us in planning this year's events!

The Interact Club is having their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 20th after school! The Interact Club is hosting a benefit concert for the organization To Write Love On Her Arms. Saturday, October 1st from 7:00-11:00 pm. $5 at the door. 5 local bands, including our own Scotch Mist and Creal will be playing.

All students who are involved in Skyline Theatre's Into the Woods, including actors, crew and pit: There is a parent night on Monday, September 19th, at 5:30 in the Auditorium.

Attention Students: Skyline's Lunchtime Gameroom is back! Come to room B206 during lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays to play board and card games and listen to music while you eat! The Gameroom will begin on Tuesday, September 20th. Come and bring a friend!

Homecoming Dance tickets for the Homecoming Dance, Saturday, September 24th will go on sale all next week at lunch for $25. Make sure you get them at lunch because they will be $30 at the door the night of the dance. Dress is semi-formal, no jeans. If you are bringing a guest, guest forms for the dance are available in the SLC offices and the Main Office. Please return those as soon as possible.

Are you interested in politics, debate or civic engagement? Come join Skyline's Chapter of Junior State of America. This week's meeting is for all new and interested members. This is Thursday, September 15th, after school 3:00-4:00 pm

Any day starting September 12th during both lunches, All Skyline staff and Students come visit the Grand Opening of the School Store, where you can buy healthy snacks, Spirit Wear and School Supplies.

This is an announcement for German Students who'd like to participate in the student trip exchange with our sister school in Germany. This includes German 4 students, who don't meet as a class until trimester 2. The meeting is in room A308 on Thursday, September 15th after school. You must speak with Frau Kappler, if you wish to be part of this trip. Refreshments will be provided.

There will be an Italy Trip meeting at Pioneer High School in the early evening on September 21st. Stop by Mr. G's room for more information.

Are you interested in practicing and using your Spanish skills? Are you interested in learning more about Spanish culture? Come to Spanish Club, Thursday, September 15th from 3:00-4:00pm

Skyline H.S. Girls Golf Team has started it's first season this fall and is looking for even more girls to join the team. Even though the season has already started, there is still room for experienced and beginner golfers.

Skyline's Fall Musical, Into the Woods, is open to all Skyline students. Pit Orchestra auditions will be Friday, September 16th from 3-7 pm. Interested students should sign up for an audition time, look at the proposed rehearsal calendar, and pick up audition music in the instrumental hallway. Information is posted outside room C110 and C116. Please see Miss Cowper if you have any questions.

Rubik's cube club will be meetng to teach people how to solve the rubik's cube. If they already know how to solve it, they will learn how to solve it faster. Come Thursday, September 29th from 3-4 pm.

Class T-shirts for Homecoming will only be on sale for two days this week. If you missed your opportunity to buy one at registration, you will have a chance to buy one at lunch on Thursday or Friday of this week. Class t-shirts are only $10 and a great way to show school pride for homecoming and throughout the school year. Buy your t-shirt this week!!!! Homecoming dance tickets will also be sold in a few week- those will be on sale Monday, September 19- Friday, Sept 23 for $25.

Buy your ticket at senior night so you can join them at the party of the year!

Tickets will be on sale for $40 – This is the last chance to buy before the price goes up.

THE CUBE

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

See the link below for more future visits - 45 visits scheduled and counting...
http://a2skyline.org/skyline.careercenter/calendar_events_visits

●    Join The Cube’s email group for updates, calendar for events/programs and visit the site for resources.
www.a2skyline.org/skyline.careercenter - click the “join email” group link.
Click the “calendar” link then click the Google button on the lower right corner of the calendar.
Explore the resources under the “resource package” link (i.e. summer opportunities, scholarships {merit based and private}, ACT/SAT Preparation, letters of rec tips etc)
●    Essay Prep - Contact Lori Kintz of www.myessaycoach.net
●    Contact College Nannies & Tutors for FREE Practice SAT/ACT & prep http://www.collegenannies.com/ Jackson Rd location - Phone: (734) 761-8393
●    Register for the September and/or October ACT/ SAT at www.actstudent.org or www. sat.collegeboard.com
●    Seminars, Events, and Programs
Financial Aid seminar – Dec 2011 & Feb 2012, college visits and mini college fairs are TBA. Please stay tune to The Cube’s Calendar as it will be updated during the summer months (subscribe now!).
●    Travel and participate in local and national campus visits. Go tour your schools of interest!
●    Learn how to apply for College
Methods of Application
Early Action (non binding) – Apply by Nov 1 and receive notification by the Dec Holiday Season
Early Decision (binding) – Apply by Nov 1, and receive notification by the Dec Holiday Season
Regular Admissions – Apply by school’s deadline and receive notification in the Spring.
Applying to college is now done online in ONE place with ONE application. Visit www.commonapp.org to review which schools are apart of the common application process. Also be sure to view the video tutorials on how the site works.
***Note*** the schools of your choice must be apart of www.commonapp.org in order to use this site. If your schools of choice are not apart of commonapp then you will have to complete the application individually on the colleges/universities website or in the school’s admissions offices.
●    Misc. Resources
www.cappex.com
Create a profile and see ALL of the info that you need to know about any college, i.e. cost, contacts, admissions statistics, demographic break down, deadlines and more!
ALSO check out the cool feature that tells you your chances of getting into a specific school!

www.meritaid.com
Create a profile and see Merit Based Scholarships from ALL schools.

www.fastweb.com
Create a profile and have private scholarships emailed directly to you!

Here are a few helpful scholarship books that won’t break your pockets!
- Prentice Hall Press. The Scholarship Book 11th Edition. Daniel J Cassidy, Founding Editor.
- Petersons’s. Scholarship, Grants & Prizes 2011.
- CollegeBoard. 2011 Scholarship Handbook 14th Edition
- Kaplan. Scholarships 2011. By Gail Schlachter, R. David Weber

SKYLINE PTSO

Help us earn easy cash for the SKYLINE PTSO and the SKyline All Senior All Night Party! Enroll online with the Kroger Community Rewards Program www.krogercommunityrewards.com The Kroger Community Rewards Program helps the PTSO earn funds every time you shop for your groceries. The Program will give back to the Skyline PTSO for each dollar earned on your Kroger Plus Card. It doesn't cost you anything and you do NOT lose your plus card discounts by enrolling in this program. Designate your rewards to go to the SKYLINE PTSO or NPO number 90815. By designating your donation to go to the SKYLINE PTSO, you will be supporting the Skyline All Senior All Night Party and other PTSO activities. All class levels will receive a portion of the money received. Please sign up today and tell your relatives, friends and neighbors too, its easy to help!

MISS WASHTENAW COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION

MISS TEEN WASHTENAW COUNTY is for high school girls grade 9th-11th. MISS WASHTENAW COUNTY'S PAGEANT is for young women 17-24 years of age, living, working or going to school full time in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. Contestants will share in more than $12,000 in scholarships and one will represent this area at the 2012 Miss Michigan Pageant! The Pageant will be held October 22, 2011 at the Chelsea High School Auditorium.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Laura Bloomensaat, Executive Director

www.misswashtenawcounty.com

734-383-3119

Daily Announcements

Announcements for 09-19-11