Congratulations to our athletes who were honored last night at the OFC All-Conference Banquet held at Twin Rivers. Receiving awards were–

Volleyball: Laney Briley, Ayla Keller, Jaylin Street, and Coach Lisa Ayers, OFC Coach of the Year

Basketball: Keegan Gracey

Softball: Becca Brewington, Ragan Shearrer

Baseball: Joey Holmes, Brandon Mayes

FCCLA partnered with Teens in the Drivers Seat to encourage safe driving. The program seeks to save lives and reduce injuries among America’s youth by developing and delivering the nation’s best transportation safety programs and projects. According to their website, teens are most in danger driving because of distractions, nighttime/drowsy driving, speeding/racing, low safety belt usage, and impaired driving.

The District Softball Tournament begins Saturday, and if in the championship game on Tuesday, the team wants to make noisemakers. They need empty, rinsed 16-20 oz bottles in the next few days. Please give to a softball player or Coach England.

Also, remember that if they play in the championship game, the school will be taking a pep bus that will leave at 2:50 on Tuesday. You will need a signed permission slip to ride the bus, and more information will be shared on Monday.

Seniors–tomorrow is the LAST DAY to sign up and for guests to pay to go to Project Grad. We have to know so that we can have time to find a second bus driver. You must turn in papers today or tomorrow.

CHS Juniors and Seniors attended a Reality Fair this morning in the West Multipurpose Room. A Reality Fair is an interactive financial education experience for students. The Reality Fair concept is a unique opportunity for students to experience some of the financial challenges they will face when they start life on their own. It’s a hands-on experience in which students identify their career choice and starting salaries then complete a budget sheet requiring them to live within their monthly salary while paying for basics such as housing, utilities, transportation, clothing, and food. Additional expenditures such as entertainment and travel are factored in as well. It was sponsored by Ozark Federal Credit Union and presented by Davine Conover with volunteers through the Piedmont Area Chamber of Commerce.

If our softball team plays in the District Championship on Tuesday, May 10, there will be a pep bus to take students to the game. The bus will leave at 2:50 and signed permission slips are due before you can go. We will know on Monday if this is happening. Go Tigers!

Clearwater High School is proud to announce that seniors Clara Hicks and Eric Plummer are May Students of the Month.  Clara is the daughter of Elizabeth and Garry Hicks.  In high school, Clara has been a member of FBLA all four years and served as parliamentarian her senior year.  She has been a member of NHS from 10th-12th grades, Book Club all four years serving as secretary her senior year, choir all four years, and Science Club during her 9th and 10th grade years.  In her spare time, Clara likes to play video games, watch Netflix, and spend time with those she loves.  After high school, Clara plans to attend SEMO and get a degree in business administration.  Eric Plummer is the son of Tera Plummer.  In high school, Eric has been a member of Art Club, FBLA, Beta, and Science Club all four years.  He is a member of NHS and has served as secretary.  He was on the cheer team his sophomore year and cross country his freshman year.  In his spare time, he enjoys working out, running, cooking healthy foods, and spending time with his family.  His future plans are to attend TRC and become an RN and then later transfer to a 4 year university to obtain his BSN in nursing.

Eagle Sky has generously shared their beautifully edited prom pictures with us. They will be sharing on Facebook later, as well. Enjoy!

We feel like Prom at Eagle Sky was a great event and hope you had a wonderful time. Eagle Sky will be sharing their pictures with us, and those will be posted as they are made available.

I wanted to address the ticket issue so that you don’t let it ruin your evening. I told you that you didn’t need to take your ticket because your names were on either the parking permit list or the bus list. What I’m guessing happened is that one of the first to arrive handed their tickets to the gate attendants, and from then on, tickets were expected. That was a misunderstanding. If you gave up your ticket and wanted it for a keepsake, I have extras in the library. Remember that this is the first year we’ve held prom off campus and the first time Eagle Sky has hosted a prom.

If you didn’t pick up a key chain prom favor and you want one, stop by the library on Monday!