T.F. RIGGS HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Students, just a reminder that you are not to be in the hallways during lunch hour—please remain in the cafeteria until the bell rings.
Seniors: Requests and information for Senior Salutations in the yearbook are due TODAY February 1st. Please your remind your parents to get this taken care of if they are interested in purchasing a salutation.

All girls interested in golf this spring please meet in Mr. Palmer's room Wednesday February 1 at 3:10 for a quick informational meeting pertaining to the upcoming season. If you are in a winter activity and can not make the meeting, please stop in and see Coach Palmer

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT will be held at T.F. Riggs High School on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Theatre at Riggs. The program will feature the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and provide an overview of various assistance programs. The necessary forms for financial aid will be distributed and discussed. Senior students and their parents are encouraged to attend. After the presentation there will be staff available to assist students and parents with obtaining a FAFSA pin number. To do this both the student’s and parent’s social security numbers will be needed.

Auditions for the talent show will take place on Thursday February 2nd and Friday February 3rd in the choir room. Audition times will be from 3:30-6:30. The audition sign-up sheet for the talent show is up on the choir room double doors. The dress rehearsal for the show will be on Monday February 13th, and the show itself will be on Tuesday February 14th. If chosen for the show, you MUST attend the dress rehearsal. If you are involved in the travelling one-act play Thursday and Friday and you wish to try out for the show, you must arrange a time with Mr. Bauck and Ms. Amundson ahead of time. If you have any questions, see Mr. Bauck or Ms. Amundson.

Each spring a mock legislative session & weekend retreat is held at the State Capital in Pierre. Hosted by the S. D. Teen Age Republican’s (TAR’s), this event is designed to be educational, rather than partisan, in nature/ Participants will have fun, meet teens from across the start, and draft and debate legislation on the floor of the state House of Representatives and Senate. If you are interested in politics, government, or making a difference, The Mock Legislative Session is for you! This event on March 23-24, 2012 is open to all students in middle or high school regardless of political affiliation. Stop in the office for an application, some scholarships available.

High School Juniors interested in attending the 33rd Annual Youth Business Adventure (YBA) program in June should contact Mr. Bumann in Room 108 or stop by the guidance office to pick up an application form. The deadline for applications is February 10, 2012. During YBA, you may obtain 2 college credits for under $100 for participation in the program. There is also an opportunity to win a matched $500 college or technical institute scholarship.

Students & Staff: The 2012 Gumbo “Going with the Flow “ will go on sale starting Tuesday, February 7 through Thursday, February 9 during lunch. We are also excited to let you know that the yearbook will be in ALL COLOR. The cost is just $35. A VERY LIMITED number of extras will be ordered, so it is extremely important that you preorder to ensure you receive a copy.

Student senate is hosting free dance lessons on Monday, Feb. 6th and Thursday, Feb. 16th at the school. Dancers from around the community will be volunteering their time in order to help us tweak our dancing skills here at Riggs before the King of Hearts. We hope to see you all there!

Oahe Electric is sponsoring a Youth Excursion to North Dakota and a Youth Tour to Washington DC. Essays will be accepted until Feb. 17th. Stop in the Guidance Office or see the brochures with the dates and such in the rack outside of the Guidance Office.

TODAY’s ACTIVITIES: Assembly at 9:00 a.m. (2nd semester student body president
& vice president speeches) – use Schedule C today
Voting for student body president & vice president 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Quia
Indian Ed Parent Advisory Meeting 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Senior Lounge
Men’s City League Basketball 6:30 p.m. in Auxiliary Gym

TOMORROW’s ACTIVITIES: STAT Meeting 7:30 a.m. in Office Conference Room
State One-Act Play Festival in Aberdeen

Lunch Today: Chicken Nuggets, California Blend Vegetables, Tea Roll, Salad Bar with Fruit & Milk
Taco Burger w/cheese, Potato Wedges, Salad Bar with Fruit & Milk
Ham & Cheese Pocket SOUP: Ham & Bean


Breakfast Tomorrow: Breakfast Wrap, Potato Puffs, Orange Juice, Milk

Lunch Tomorrow: : Hot Dog on a Bun, Potato Wedges, Salad Bar with Fruit & Milk
Tator Tot Casserole, Tea Roll, Salad Bar with Fruit & Milk
Crispito SOUP: Broccoli Cheese