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Viking Voice
Weekly Newsletter
Fort Walton Beach High School
January 13, 2017
John Spolski, Principal 400 Hollywood Blvd, SW
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
(850) 833-3300
Messages from Administration
**If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter, please send me an email (include your student’s name) and I will remove you from the distribution list.
Martin Luther King Holiday
The Martin Luther King holiday will be celebrated on Monday, January 16th. Students and staff will not be in school on this date. School will resume Tuesday, January 17th.
Attendance Office
Contact: B. Craig (833-3300 ext. 3301)
Parents are reminded that a student has 5 days from the day they return from an absence to excuse the absence. To excuse an absence, a parent is requested to send a note with the student to attendance. When an absence is unexcused, the student may not make up any work or tests in the class periods they were absent.
Gift Deliveries
Due to the disruption that will occur to the school day, Fort Walton Beach High School will not accept any gift deliveries for students. This does include flowers,
balloons, candy, edible arrangements, etc. Please make arrangements for deliveries to be made at another location outside of the school day.
Class of 2017
Northwest Florida State College Admissions
Assistance
A representative from Northwest Florida State College will be in the Media Center Tuesday, January 24th, from 10:00am-1:00pm, for assistance in applying for admission. Students need their Social Security Numbers and parents’ residency information (i.e. driver’s license number, car registration information, voter registration number, or anything else that may show residency). ***Please see Ms. Smith in the Media Center to schedule an appointment time.
University of West Florida – College Goal
Contact: Karen Kilpatrick ([email protected] or 850-474-2399)
Saturday, January 28, 2017 9:00am-1:00pm UWF – Pensacola, FL (Building 79, Room 179 and Room 180) College Goal targets high school seniors and their families to assist with completing financial aid forms, such as the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and to provide information on financial resources. Lack of funding can be major barrier for students who wish to pursue higher education. This is why the University of West Florida is serving as a host site for College Goal, and we are partnering with other local academic institutions as well as state and community organizations to help remove financial barriers and make access to higher education a reality for our students. Keep in mind, this event is open to ALL high school seniors, current college students and families, not just students planning to attend UWF.
SENIOR CAP AND GOWN PICTURES
Contact: S. Teare (833-3300 ext. 1318 or
Photographers from Jim Owens Studio will be here Wednesday, February 15th and Thursday February 16th for senior cap and gown photos. The session fee is $30.00. You will receive proofs and have the opportunity to order these photos. Seniors have photos taken during their English class. Seniors without an English class should plan to go during a no-class or study hall. Men should wear a white dress shirt and dark tie and clean up the shaving area. Ladies should wear a top that does not come up too high. The photographers will be providing the cap & gowns for the pictures. See Mrs. Teare in room 318 or call 833-3300 ext. 1318 if you have any questions.
www.FAFSA.gov
SENIORS – complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1, 2016, at www.FAFSA.gov. Seniors – you and your parent/guardian should go to www.FAFSA.gov now and apply for a FSA ID. Both you and a parent/guardian will need this ID in order to complete the FAFSA beginning October 1.
Bright Futures Information
Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) – Class of 2017
The 2016-2017 Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) will be available online
beginning October 1, 2016. The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
website at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org provides the FFAA to students
seeking state scholarship and grant awards (including Bright Futures) for the
2017-2018 postsecondary academic year.
Applications can be made beginning October 1, 2016, for current seniors at
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org .
Follow these steps:
Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org. Select State Grants, Scholarships & Applications, and under Applicant Quick
Links, select Student Application to complete and submit an online application. Pay attention to program deadlines listed in the application conditions section,
on the application results screen, and on the application acknowledgement
communication sent to the e-mail address provided by the student on his/her application. The FFAA will provide a User ID and password to each applicant upon
submitting the application via the Saved Results Page and in an e-mail communication. Students may use User IDs and passwords to check:
- The status of certification(s) prior to the program deadline(s). - The status of awards following the program deadlines. - Notifications from OSFA regarding award status.
This single application is used to evaluate the student for the following State of
Florida programs:
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program – Deadline Graduation, 2017 José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant – Deadline April 1, 2017 Rosewood Family Scholarship Program – Deadline April 1, 2017 Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans –
Deadline April 1, 2017
College & Career Connection Center
Contact: J. Smith (833-3300 ext. 2151 or
Are you a SENIOR @ FWBHS who has been accepted into a college/university or who has enlisted into the military? If so, bring your acceptance letter or enlistment papers to Ms. Julie Smith in the Media Center so we can let people know where you are going!
Seniors – Community Service Hours
Attention Seniors – Please turn your community service hours into the guidance office. In order for these hours to appear on your transcript we must enter them on to the computer. **Bright Futures retrieves your community service hours from the school district’s computer system. Please turn your community service hours into the guidance office!!!
Guidance News
Follow FWBHS Guidance Department
Contact: C. Simms (833-3300 ext. 3315 or
Twitter: @FWBHSguidance Facebook @FWBHSGuidance
Career Connection Center
Contact: J. Smith (833-3300 ext. 2151)
Students are invited to meet with College Representatives on the following dates:
Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS)
In the Media Center 10:45am-12:09pm
Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
Northwest Florida State College (Niceville) Admissions Lab in the Media Center
Must sign up with Ms. Smith 10:00am-1:00pm
Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
Barbizon USA (200 locations) In the Cafeteria
10:40am-12:05pm
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 Florida State University Panama City (Panama City, FL)
In the Media Center 10:40am-12:05pm
Community Service Opportunity
Contact: M. Cotton ([email protected])
The Montessori Learning Center is looking for volunteers to help with their 5K/Fun Run which will take place on Saturday, February 11th. If you would like to work at this event please contact: Ms. Cotton at [email protected].
If you would like to participate in the 5K or the Fun Run please register at the link on the flier below.
Florida Department of Education Office of Student
Financial Assistance
http://www.navigatingyourfinancialfuture.org/Documents/Newsletters/current_hs.pdf
ASVAB
Contact: CMSgt Houston (833-3300 ext. 2408)
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors:
On Thursday, January 19th, the best and most comprehensive aptitude test in the country will be given in the FWBHS Auditorium beginning at 7:00am. The test will take approximately 3 hours, and your absence from class will be classified as school leave, if students sign up through JROTC and show up for the test. The test is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) and it is FREE! Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who are age 16 or older – even if you are not interested in the military, can use this test for exploring careers and learning about your personal preferences and aptitudes. Please sign up for this very worthwhile test at the JROTC room.
Scholarship Opportunities
Contact: Julie Smith (833-3300 ext. 2151 or
Scholarship opportunities for ninth through twelfth graders may be found at www.fwbvikings.com. Students may also come to the Media Center to find out what scholarships are available. Please check each week for updates.
Honors Graduation Criteria
The cumulative weighted grade point average is used to calculate honors graduation designation. At the end of the seventh semester, honors graduates will be determined by the following cumulative scale: Summa Cum Laude – 4.25 and above Magna Cum Laude – 4.0-4.2499 Cum Laude – 3.75-3.99 In order to be considered an honors graduate, students must be on track for graduation and enrolled in the same year-long course at the same level and receive a grade for the eighth semester. **Students graduating in the 2016-2017 school year will be able to use the 2015-2016 Honors Graduate calculations OR the 2016-2017 Honors Graduate calculations; the calculation that best benefits the student will be applied.
Floridashines.org
To look at your student’s Transcript/Bright Futures information: Go to https://www.floridashines.org Click on Go to College Click on Pay for College Click on Check your Eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship (part way down the page)
- Choose Okaloosa County - Enter Student’s last name - Enter Student’s SSN with an X at the end OR enter the 10-digit student
number - Submit
**There is other helpful information at the https://www.floridashines.org site. You will find information on Florida Colleges, College and Career Readiness, Bright Futures, and much more information at this site. ***This site is updated periodically but not every day. So, if we add something to the transcript locally – it may be several weeks (maybe months) before this site collects and updates the information.
Out of Field Report
Contact: M. Hixson-Wells (833-3300 ext. 3325)
The following teacher is teaching out of field at this time: Brian McDaniel Physical Education
Drama News
District One Thespian Festival
Contact: C. Whittaker (833-3300 ext. 1819 or
Congratulation to the FWBHS thespian troupe on their performances at the 2017 District One Thespian Festival! Our kids did an outstanding job at the Festival this weekend. Thirty schools and over 700 students competed and here is what our kids did:
American Alien, written and directed by Taylor Petty and Sarah Brock Best Original Play
Best Technical Achievement Sophia Metcalfe All-star cast
Straight Superior ratings-- chosen as one of the three to represent our region at state in Tampa (I am going to need to rent a 27' truck to take both sets!)
Critic's Choice playwriting: Emily Royal
Critic's Choice Small Group Musical: Mama Who Bore Me from Spring Awakening Deaf West revival: Sophia Metcalfe, Melody Murray, Sydney Whittaker, Azia & Ariana Ellis
Critic's Choice Ensemble Acting: The Norwegians: Sarah Brock, Jack Henson, Jake Hardy
Ben Tanner: Superior Monologue Grant Oberle & Lindsay White: Superior Duet Acting Ariana Ellis: Superior Solo Musical Melody Murray: Superior Solo Musical Sydney Johnson: Superior Solo Musical Jake Hardy and Grant Oberle: Superior Duet Musical Sydney Whittaker & Sydney Johnson: Superior Duet Musical Adia Langley & Company: Superior Group Musical Alex Knife: Superior Set Design India Malone: Superior Costume Design Vuong Nguyen: Superior Costume Construction Sarah Brock: Superior makeup Design Grant Oberle: Superior Playwriting Sarah Brock: Superior Playwriting Baillie Jones and Carson Klaus: Superior Playwriting
Club News
Congratulations MLK Oratorical Participants!
Contact: K. Brown (833-3300 ext. 1143)
Minority Council members, Kayla Acosta, Evelyn Farrior, and Tyla Lane participated in the MLK Oratorical Contest this past weekend. Congratulations to Kayla Acosta for claiming 1st place and to Evelyn Farrior for placing 2nd!!
Band News
Dial a Viking
Contact: A. Hadsall-Allen ([email protected])
In need of last minute help moving, organizing, yard work, putting up holiday decorations, babysitting, computer help and more? Hire a Fort Walton Beach High School Viking to help you out! These band students are Eager and Dependable! The perfect way to help support the band and an inexpensive means to get the job done right. (All money earned goes directly into the students accounts to pay for their individual band fees.) For more information, contact the Fort Walton Beach High School Band’s DIAL A VIKING program quickly through the school at 850-833-3300 ext. 2301, 850-424-3850 or email them directly at: DIALAVIKING@ gmail.com Thank you for your local support!
Science Department News
Biology Tutoring
Contact: Me. Mueller ([email protected])
Every Thursday from 2:15pm-3:15pm, Mrs. Mueller will offer Biology tutoring. Students should report to room 243 and sign in. She will review the same topics that the students are learning in their classes using different resources so students see the information in a different way.
Additional Biology Tutoring
Contact: M. Holman ([email protected])
Mrs. Holman will offer Biology tutoring on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 2:15pm-3:15pm, in room 332. Mrs. Holman will be available on Thursday afternoons – if the student pre-arranges this time with her.
Math Department News
Math Tutoring
Contact: J. Sheffield (833-3300 ext. 1262)
TUTORING HOURS
3rd 9 weeks 2016-2017
Course specific tutor per teacher:
Ms. Fister (rm. 417) Mondays 2:00pm-2:30pm Ms. Harrell (rm. 336) Mondays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Betts-Jones (rm. 144) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Mr. Gardner (rm. 281) Tuesdays 6:15am-6:45am Ms. Martin (rm. 412A) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Mr. Mueller (rm. 145) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Sheffield (rm. 262) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Tuthill (rm. 411) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Young (rm. 340) Tuesdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Bray (rm. 407) Thursdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Mr. Hanson (rm. 418) Thursdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. McWilliams (rm. 341) Thursdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Mr. Schwandt (rm. 210) Thursdays 2:15pm-2:45pm Ms. Houy (rm. 149) Thursdays 2:15pm-2:45pm
Additional Math Tutoring Contact: J. Sheffield (833-3300 ext. 1262)
All FWBHS students, from any math course, may attend the following tutoring sessions: Mondays Betts-Jones Room 144 2:15pm-2:45pm Tuesdays Hanson Room 418 2:15pm-2:45pm Wednesdays Mr. Kallenbach Media Center 2:00pm-3:00pm (Volunteer) Thursdays Fister Room 417 2:00pm-2:30pm Fridays Gardner Room 281 6:15am-6:45am
Sports News
STARS Fundraiser
Contact: A. Helton (850-502-6426 or [email protected])
Dancing with the STARS Saturday, January 14, 2017
3:00pm-5:30pm With a performance following the workshop during the boys’ basketball game. Ages: 4 years old thru high school Cost: $25 if you preregister (before January 13th) $30 if you register at the door Fee includes a t-shirt, pizza, and a craft Participants will lean a dance and perform this dance at the boys’ basketball game. Please contact Ann Helton at 850-502-6426 or [email protected].
STARS Fundraiser
Contact: A. Helton (850-502-6426 or [email protected])
Panera Fundraising Night Wednesday, January 18, 2017 4:00pm-8:00pm Mary Esther Cutoff/by Santa Rosa Mall
Bring in a flyer when you dine at Panera and they will donate a portion of the proceeds from your purchase. Please hand in a hard copy or show an electronic version of this flyer upon placing your order. See a STAR or Coach Longo for a flyer.
Viking Baseball Tryouts
Contact: B. McDaniel (833-3300 ext. 1811 or
Monday, January 30, 2017 and Tuesday, January 31, 2017 2:30pm Dan Bohannon Field Anyone interested in trying out should see Coach McDaniel for a tryout packet. All athletic paperwork must be on file in order to tryout.
Boys Basketball Fundraiser
Contact: J. Lavin ([email protected])
Ready for the New Year? Get in shape and support FWBHS. Gold’s Gym 6 week passes on sale for $20.00. No obligation to join after 6 weeks is up. 6 weeks starts as soon as you go in to sign up. Good at Destin and FWB locations.
FWBHS receives 100% of money collected. Email or call John Lavin [email protected]. 850-833-3300 ext. 4404
Boys Basketball Fundraiser
Contact: J. Lavin ([email protected])
Boys Basketball is selling Sandestin Raven Golf Passes.
The pass is good for a twosome at either Baytown or Raven course. The pass is $80.00. Play one of the best courses on the Emerald Coast and support the Viking Boys Basketball team. Contact John Lavin at [email protected] for more details.
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