Due to the hardship and stress COVID-19 has put on many of our Staunton families and district, the Board of Education approved to waive all athletic and gate fees for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year at Wednesday night’s Board meeting. This will go into effect immediately. If you already submitted payment for your child's athletic fee you will be reimbursed.
SHS Seniors: 4 Reasons For Visiting A College Campus-(1) See campus for yourself, (2) Get a personalized Q&A session, (3) Gather info to personalize your application essay, (4) Let them know you are really interested. Take a day off school this Spring and visit a few colleges.
Students planning to attend L&C in the 2021-2022 academic year have until March 1st to apply for scholarships. To apply, students must have their Blazernet ID and password. At www.lc.edu/scholarships, click on “Apply Now.”
Eureka College in Eureka, IL is hosting a virtual open house today, Thursday, Feb. 18, at 2:00pm. This is a great opportunity to learn about what EC has to offer! Please use the Zoom link below in order to attend.
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94791149002
The early bird registration with LCCC will be done virtually. The dates for SHS students are April 13th and April 15th from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. The registration page is open and available for students at www.lc.edu/earlybird/.
Due to hazardous road conditions Staunton CUSD #6 will be closed on Wednesday, February 17th. All extra curricular events and practices will also be canceled. Please stay warm and safe. Enjoy your snow day!
All Staunton CUSD #6 extra curricular activities and practices are canceled today due to inclement weather.
The 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey reported that 20% of high school students use vapes. SHS has approximately 400 students. Research tells us that the more we talk with our youth about at-risk behavior, the less likely they are to participate in those risky behaviors.
Due to hazardous road conditions all Staunton extra curricular events and scheduled practices are canceled for today, February 15th.
This is a friendly reminder to you that there is no school for students on Tuesday, February 16th due to a Teachers Institute.
Stay safe and warm!
SHS Seniors: Enjoy public speaking? Want free money for college? Check out the Optimist International Oratorical Contest/Scholarship for a chance to earn up to $2500.00 for college.
https://www.fastweb.com//college-scholarships/scholarships/118069
In-Person Learner Announcement: A free breakfast will be served every day before school from 7:00-7:30. To ensure appropriate social distancing, students can pick up a breakfast at the library entrance, a concession stand or in the cafeteria.
In our community, we share everyday moments with our family, coworkers, and friends. It's easy to overlook these routine moments. But as you go about your day, if you see something that does not seem quite right, say something. Report suspicious behavior to the authorities.
SHS Mental Health Resources: COVID-19 can affect adolescents in different ways. Beyond getting sick, many adolescents’ social, emotional and mental well-being has been impacted by the pandemic. There are a variety of programs and people in place to help young adolescents: (1) Crisis Texting Hotline-Text "HOME" to 741741. (2) Crisis Chat Line - http://www.contact-usa.org/chat.html.
SHS: For the first time ever, the creators of the SAT have given Khan Academy exclusive access and advice to build a personalized practice program for anyone, anywhere. These tools are free and available now.
https://www.khanacademy.org/SAT
In-Person Learner Announcement: A free, to-go, lunch will be provided every day after school from 12:55-1:10 PM. To ensure appropriate social distancing, students can pick up a lunch at the library entrance, a concession stand or in the cafeteria.
In-Person Learner Reminder Announcement: To help reduce the number of students congregating in one place, we have three entry points and multiple exit points for the building. 9th-10th graders enter through the library doors. 11th-12th graders enter through the Ag shop doors. Bus riders enter through the doors near the old gym. Hand sanitizer stations are located near each entry. Thank you all for helping to keep our COVID numbers down.
Don't forget to order your SHS Yearbook!
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SHS Seniors: Looking for free money for college? Interested in solving a real-world problem. Check out this $100,000.00 scholarship.
https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/scholarships/166420
In-Person Learner Announcement: A free breakfast will be served every day before school from 7:00-7:30. To ensure appropriate social distancing, students can pick up a breakfast at the library entrance, a concession stand or in the cafeteria.
In our community, we share everyday moments with our family, coworkers, and friends. It's easy to overlook these routine moments. But as you go about your day, if you see something that does not seem quite right, say something. Report suspicious behavior to the authorities.
