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Thursday, January 24, 2013
“The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the
more I look at what they do.”
-Andrew Carnegie
We congratulate the students pictured above for their outstanding work at OCHS! They were nominated by
teachers and staff because of great work and good attitudes. They received T-shirts and Subway gift cards
compliments of the OCHS Youth Services Center. Names of these students are not listed because of internet
safety regulations.
Faculty Spotlight-Laura Wilcox
I recently became a full time assistant at OCHS after
working as a substitute for two years. I love working at
the high school! I am also a teen youth coach at
Hartford Christian Church. I have two wonderful
children, Michael Wilcox who is a freshman at OCHS
and Loren Wilcox who is in the 5th grade at Beaver Dam
Elementary. I have very little free time, but when I get
it, I enjoy photography, anything outdoors and can’t
wait to get back into skydiving!
T-Shirt Sales to Benefit OCHS Student
Megan Henderson was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation in October. She is
scheduled for brain surgery in Cincinnati on 2-15-13. Proceeds from shirts will
help with her medical expenses. Students may see Ms. Bevil in the Youth
Services Center to order and adults may contact Marsha Henderson at 256-2078
or go to Megan’s Facebook page for additional information. T-shirts size small-
XL are $10. Please add $1 for each size after XL. Checks should be made to
Megan Henderson.
Change to the Student Handbook Regarding Trips
FYI: Parents may take 9th through 12th grade students (regardless of grades or
attendance) for college visits on any school day. In order for the student to be
counted present, an "Educational Enhancement" form must be picked up, filled
out, and returned to the guidance office.
OCHS SBDM Council Next Meeting
February 1, 2013 at 3:30 in the Media Center
Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for
Wednesday, February 13 from 3-6 PM.
Read, Study, Drive!
Kentucky Driver’s Manual Now Available on iBooks
How do I access?
1. Go to App Store 2. Search for iBooks
3. Download iBooks (free app) 4. Go to Google.com
Free Income Tax Preparation
If your household income was less than $50,270 in 2012, you may be
eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Free income tax preparation is scheduled to begin in Ohio County on
Tuesday, January 22 at the Ohio County Community Center in
Hartford. The service will be available from 4:00 to 7:30 pm and will
continue at the same time every Tuesday for several weeks. Please
contact Sherwood Kirk at 270-685-1603 for additional information.
OCHS Students Attending WKU Honor Band Clinic
Lucas Basham, Tristan Hines, Sydney Leisure, Nick Mason
Travel Opportunities
Join us in June 2013 as we tour Ireland and Northern Ireland
Visit the green landscape of our fore fathers, experience Dublin and all it has to
offer, hang upside down to kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, tour the Ring
of Kerry, walk the Giant’s Causeway, finally visit the forbidden Belfast and
Northern Ireland.
Visit www.eftours.com/1131133 to leave me your email or enroll. Feel free to
contact me at any time.
Last Date to enroll with full payment is 2-20-13.
Grace Patton Tour Director
Join us in June 2014 for a tour of Bell’Italia
During our tour, we will visit many of Italy’s famous cities such as Rome,
Florence, Venice, Milan, Siena, and Pompeii. We will be able to visit Doge’s
Palace, Duomo, St. Peter’s Bascilica, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Roman Forum,
ruins of Pompeii, Glass blowing demonstrations in Venice and Leather making
demonstrations in Rome.
There is a $100 discount for students enrolling before Feb 1.
Please contact the tour director Grace Patton at [email protected] or
visit eftours.com tour #1346937
Austin’s Legacy Scholarship Application Must be Postmarked
by 2-23-13
To be eligible for the scholarship you must:
Have actively volunteered in your community.
Be under the age of 21 at the time of application.
Be a legal resident of Ohio County, Kentucky.
Have a GPA of at least 2.5 (based on a 4.0 scale) or GED equivalent.
Have been accepted without condition to an accredited two- or four-year
university or community college. Consideration will be given to students pursuing
an education in regionally accredited vocational/technical schools. Scholarship
cannot be applied to graduate level studies.
To access the correct forms for this scholarship go to the Ohio County
Schools website at www.ohio.kyschools.us
Click on Ohio County High School
Click on Teacher Websites
Click on Jennifer Phelps
Click on Seniors and Juniors
Go to Scholarships and College Information Links
Click on Austin’s Legacy Scholarship
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Heather Blair at
270.256.6536 or by email at [email protected]
Attention Seniors
Please remember to apply for Financial Aid as soon
as possible at fafsa.ed.gov
Celebrate the Child’s 20th Anniversary Celebration is
Scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013 at OCHS
T-shirts with the above design are for sale at the Together We
Care Office at 300 N. Main St., Beaver Dam
Adult sizes are $10 and children’s sizes are $8. Call TWC at
274-7787 for additional information
To view schedules of all OCHS sports teams go to the Ohio County Schools
website at www.ohio.kyschools.us , click on OCHS and look at Quick Calendar
under Upcoming Events for sports schedules. You can click on School Events for
a combined schedule of all school events
Students may register at www.actstudent.org.
Students must upload a picture to the ACT website when registering.
ACT Charges-ACT no writing-$35, ACT plus writing-$50.50
Students on free or reduced lunch receive two waivers to take the ACT for
fee. See Mrs. Phelps to pick up a waiver.
Future Test Dates
April 13, 2013 Test Date
March 8, 2013 Registration Deadline
March 9 – 22, 2013 Late Fee Required
June 8, 2013 Test Date
May 3, 2013 Registration Deadline
May 4 – 17, 2013 Late Fee Required
Sponsored by the Friends of Rachel Club
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“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word and listening ear, an
honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life
around.”
-Leo Buscaglia
Nick Mason and Tristan Hines carried in supplies and helped store them in the Youth Services
Center resource closet.
Noah Miller and Stephanie Morgan held doors open for several people.
D.J. Watts and Adam Williams aired up Ashley Garner’s car tire.
Logan Cooper carried a heavy box for Ms. Bevil.
Several staff members and students have ordered t-shirts to help raise money for Megan
Henderson’s surgery.
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“The best vitamin for making friends ….B1”
Developmental Assets Assets are 40 values, experiences and qualities
that help students succeed.
Go to www.search-institute.org for additional information
or call Together We Care at 274-7787
The asset for January is # 34
Cultural Competence
Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different
cultural/racial ethnic backgrounds.