Friday, January 29, 2016

January 29, 2016

Prom sign-up has begun.  The cost is $50 for the week of February 1st – February 5th.  Students must bring ID. 

Induction ceremony for new members of the Mu Alpha Theta Honorary Math Society will be held on February 5, 10:30 a.m., in the VHS auditorium.

As a part of the Black History Month celebration, Vicksburg High is sponsoring a poster contest.  The theme for the contest is “Hallowed Ground:  A Journey of Faith”.  Students can get more information from their History or English teachers.

Generation Free is sponsoring “Soles for Life”.  Please donate slightly worn or new shoes.  For more details, contact Mr. Peterson at 601-636-2914.

Graduating seniors are encouraged to check out the school’s webpage for a listing of scholarships being offered by various organizations.  Additionally scholarships can be found under the “Student’s Corner” tab on the school’s webpage or see their counselors.  Please note and adhere to the deadlines for these scholarships.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

January 26, 2016

The Vicksburg High Choral Department will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz” on January 29 and January 30 at 7:00 p.m. nightly in the VHS auditorium.  Additionally, students from various elementary schools and Vicksburg Junior High will also participate in the musical.  Tickets are $7 each night and can be purchased in advance from cast members or at the door.  For more information contact Tracy Smithey at 601-831-1807.

The Junior/Senior Prom will be held on April 2 at the Vicksburg City Auditorium.  Prom sign-up is in room 228.  Students must bring ID.  The cost is $45 for sign-up during January 25 – January 29.  The cost is $50 for sign-up during February 1st – February 5th

Induction ceremony for new members of the Mu Alpha Theta Honorary Math Society will be held on February 5, 10:30 a.m., in the VHS auditorium.

Graduating seniors are encouraged to check out the school’s webpage under the “Student’s Corner” tab or see their Guidance Counselor as soon as possible for a listing of the scholarships being offered by various organizations.  Please note and adhere to the deadlines for these scholarships.

The VHS Family will again be participating in the 2016 Relay for Life to be at held at VHS this year.  Any student can submit a design for the T-shirts.  For more information, please contact Mrs. McRight or Mrs. Nettles.  Deadline to turn in your design is January 29.

Friday, January 15, 2016

January 15, 2016

The VHS Chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted 47 new members into this prestigious organization.  New Senior Class inductees are:  Tedarious Brown, Infaniee Claiborne, Christian Dunn, Hannah Emerson, Jadarius Flagg, Jazmine Green, Autumn Lee, Britani Mebius, Shelby Muirhead, Tymesha Nabors, Yolanda Parson, Francesca Williams, and Rikaiyah Winters.  New Junior Class inductees are:  Paul Auttonberry, Mikayla Banks, Brittaney Brewer, Lily Brown, Yashica Brown, Makayla Busby, T’Amber Butler, Warner Buxton, Nicholas Crasta, Cameron Davis, Virgie Demby, Meena Dhawan, Mekahel Dotson, Amia Fisher, Madeleine Gaul, Rodney Kemper, Tyler Kimble, Bethany Martin, Kerricka McRunells, Zaria Neal, Ashley Pendleton, Marrissa Peterson, Sierra Shelton, Jasmine Stevenson, Jadyn Stone, Dynasty Sylvester, Bobbi Taylor, Kionna Taylor, Jayda Thigpen, Leslee Toole, Kieria Tribble, Ronesha Tucker, Meiya Walker, and Autumn Wines.  The faculty and staff of VHS, parents, and friends congratulate all of these students for this great accomplishment.

The Vicksburg High Choral Department will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz” on January 29 and January 30 at 7:00 p.m. nightly in the VHS auditorium.  Additionally, students from various elementary schools and Vicksburg Junior High will also participate in the musical.  Tickets are $7 each night and can be purchased in advance from cast members or at the door.  For more information contact Tracy Smithey at 601-831-1807.

VHS is now offering a piano class.  Students interested in taking this class should see their counselor or Mrs. Smithey.

Induction ceremony for new members of the Mu Alpha Theta Honorary Math Society will be held on February 5, 10:30 a.m., in the VHS auditorium.

Graduating seniors are encouraged to check out the school’s webpage under the “Student’s Corner” tab or see their Guidance Counselor as soon as possible for a listing of the scholarships being offered by various organizations.  Please note and adhere to the deadlines for these scholarships.

The VHS Family will again be participating in the 2016 Relay for Life to be at held at VHS this year.  Any student can submit a design for the T-shirts.  For more information, please contact Mrs. McRight or Mrs. Nettles.  Deadline to turn in your design is January 29.

 

The Wizard of Oz

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

ASMC Scholarship

American Society of Military Comptrollers Scholarship information can be found here.

Monday, January 11, 2016

MAS Scholarship and LSU Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarship

Mississippi Association of Supervisors Scholarship information can be found here. Deadline -  3/1/2016

LSU Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarship information can be found here. Deadline - 4/1/2016

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Mutual Credit Union Scholarship

More information can be found here.

2016 CBC Scholarships

More information on 2016 CBC Scholarships can be found here.

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest

Regions will once again celebrate Black History Month by offering the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest. There will be 16 high school seniors in states with Regions branches who will each receive a $5,000 scholarship. Sixteen students who are current freshmen, sophomores or juniors who live in or attend college in states with Regions branches will each receive a $3,500 scholarship. 

To enter the contest, students will write an essay about an African-American who has inspired and motivated them. For more information, visit regions.com/ridingforward. Contest runs January 18 through February 25, 2016. Please note it will be January 18, before students can begin submitting their essays via the website.