Our goals for students are

more ambitious than any we

have ever attempted. Our 10-

year strategic plan is designed

not only to improve the quality

of public education, but also

create a more knowledgeable,

productive workforce and

ultimately benefit our entire

community.

Non-Emergency pulling of a

FIRE ALARM is

A Felony Juvenile Court Offense

EXPULSION

will be issued for this

Level 4 Offense

Absences due to pre-approved college visits will not count

against seniors for exam exemptions. Seniors must have

approval from their professional school counselor prior to the

college visit and must submit documentation of visit upon

returning.

All College Acceptance Letters, Scholarship Offers and FAFSA

Confirmations need to be turned in to Mrs. Tipton ASAP!

When you are absent from school, please remember to turn

your absentee note in to Mr. Floyd IMMEDIATELY! Mr. Floyd’s

office is located in Pupil Services.

Detention is assigned for students who are tardy to school or class

3 or more times. The detention is always posted outside of the Pupil

Services office. Detention notices are also issued.

If you fail to attend detention you will be automatically assigned a

day of ISS!!!

If you fail to attend ISS or comply with ISS rules you will receive an

OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION!!

Congratulations to the students of CAPA Drama who completed

in the District Speech and Debate Competition. Nareco

Transou, Alexandra Richmond and Alexis Sledge all qualified to

go to the State Competition on April 22nd in Morristown,

Tennessee.

Congratulations to all FCCLA Competition Award winners who last week placed Bronze, Silver or Gold at the Tenn. – FCCLA Competition. Brandon Spearman, Dacavian Reeves, Derrick Daily & Diante Helton advanced to Nation in San Diego, California this summer to represent Overton. Other winners are Tautiana Demesma, Raven Walker, Camille Smith, NormeshaWestbrook, Kristy Sandusky, Kristen Smith, Rheya Trayler, Derryka Daily, Alexis Lopez, Jalen Steward, Cameron Noel, Myles McGoughy and Kevin Smith.

Congratulations to the following Piano Students for receiving

Excellent ratings at the Spring Piano Festival.

Aliyah Walker

Arielle Hardaway Tatiana Malone Pamela Juarez

Brittney Bateman Najah Sims Kiara Burton

Daniela Trujillo Dasha Humes

Utah Malone Calvin Alexander, IV

Roby Reynoso Taylor McNeal

Congratulations to the following Piano Students for receiving Superior ratings at the Spring Piano Festival.

Cody Brock Jessica Coley Octavia Ailsworth

Armandi McNeil Dacavien Reeves Angelica Padilla

Tyler Hill Aniya Buford Wendy Callejas

Jadyn Ridgers Lauren Featherstone

Ljuliana Thomas Marissa Kelly Rodrick Tooles

Amira Keita Christopher Wilson Grace Bell

Chase White Anji Moore Kaitlyn Chang

Congratulations to the following Piano Students for receiving Excellent ratings at the Spring Piano Festival.

Ernisha Taylor

Ariella Akemon

Maiya Phillips

Denesha Virgous

Steven Mickens

Dereon West

Hannah Conaway

Any student that would like to be a part of the 1st Overton High

School Freshman orientation serving as camp counselors,

please see Mr. Trice in the Guidance Office.

Overton’s CAPA Drama Department presents their Spring Play

“Antigone”! The show runs this Friday, Saturday and Monday at

7pm, also on Sunday at 2:30pm. All tickets are $5 and can be

purchased at the door before the performance. Don’t miss out

on this updated setting of this classic Geek Tragedy!

All National Honor Society Members are to have community

service hour forms submitted to Mrs. Odum by April 29, 2016.

The Spring Facing History & Ourselves Teach-In will be this

Thursday, April 14 at Douglass High School. Please join us at

6:00pm and be sure to bring an adult with you. Dinner will be

served.

The ASVAB test for seniors will be given on April 19th. Please

see Ms. Osman to sign up.

Bridge Builders Applications are being accepted. The deadline

to turn in your application is Friday, April 15. Please see Ms.

Osman for more information.

Please help the OHS Pride club’s smile drive. They will be by

the door from 6:45am to 7:10am to collect toothbrushes and

toothpaste for the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community

Center’s homeless youth. Everyone who donates will be able to

eat in the courtyard on Friday.

April 4, 2016 – NWEA Testing

May 4, - May 10, 2016 – TN Ready Testing Part II

May 12, - May 13, 2016 – Semester Examinations

Graduation practice will be held on May 18, 2016 in the OHS

Auditorium at 8:00am. All seniors MUST be present!

Overton High School – Class of 2016 Graduation

Commencement Exercises will be held on May 21, 2016 at

9:00am:

Hope Presbyterian Church

8500 Walnut Grove Road

Cordova, Tennessee 38018