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  • Morning Announcements
    Announcements for Monday October 20th, 2025 Junior and Senior Beta officers need to meet in Ms. Townsend's room to [ ... ]

    Announcements for Monday October 20th, 2025

    Junior and Senior Beta officers need to meet in Ms. Townsend's room today during break.

    CrossCountry at Neely Farms today.

    New York interest meeting tomorrow at 6:00.

    SBA vs Prentiss Christian at Prentiss on Friday at 7:00.

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  • New York Interest Meeting! (Upcoming 7th-12th)
    Upcoming 7th-12th Students: SBA is going to New York this summer! Interest meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October [ ... ]

    Upcoming 7th-12th Students:

    SBA is going to New York this summer! Interest meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 in Mrs. Walker's Classroom.

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  • Costume Contest & Candy Grams

    Contest begins at 8:30 a.m.

    Admission is $ 2.00.

    • Candy Grams will be on sale through 10.29.25

  • Senior Portrait Selections
    Senior Portraits will be made by Scruggs Photography. You can book your appt. at the Studio in Laurel (601-649-0383 or t [ ... ]

    Senior Portraits will be made by Scruggs Photography. You can book your appt. at the Studio in Laurel (601-649-0383 or they will be taken at the school on Wednesday, November 19. The session fee is $30. The photo you select will also be used for the Senior Composite. You will receive proofs approx. three weeks after the session. Please make your selection by Thursday, January 15.

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  • Senior Portraits & School Days Makeup Photos
    Senior Portraits & School Days Makeup Photos • Senior portraits taken on campus, please refer to senior handout/ [ ... ]

    Senior Portraits & School Days Makeup Photos

    • Senior portraits taken on campus, please refer to senior handout/email that each senior received.

    • Makeups for missed school day photos.

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  • Senior Composite Selection Due

    Senior Composite Selection is due on Thursday, January 15.

  • Senior Ads + Additional Items
    Ad reservations and payments are due by Wednesday, March 11. Also due are: baby picture, causal picture and favorite qu [ ... ]

    Ad reservations and payments are due by Wednesday, March 11.
    Also due are: baby picture, causal picture and favorite quote.

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  • Blair Batson Candy Donations

    SAVE THE DATE!

    The SBA Cheerleades will have a candy drive for Blair E. Batson from October 6 - Octover 20.

  • Parent Alert Update
    The short code that displays as the sender for Parent Alert texts is changing on July 21, 2025. The new code will be [ ... ]

    The short code that displays as the sender for Parent Alert texts is changing on July 21, 2025.

    The new code will be 31706. 317065 will serve as a backup code starting July 21.

    Anyone already receiving Parent Alert texts will automatically receive them from the new short code.

    Individuals who are currently opted out of Parent Alert texts may opt in by texting START to 317065 before July 21, or by texting START to 31706 after July 21.

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  • FAFSA Made Simple!
    Click below for more information: https://www.snappywords.com/knowledge/fafsa-made-simple-your-comprehensive-financia [ ... ]

    Click below for more information:

    https://www.snappywords.com/knowledge/fafsa-made-simple-your-comprehensive-financial-aid-guide

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  • MS. Scholars Curriculum Information
    Please note that ACT super scores are NOT accepted.  Students may also begin to earn community service and/or volunteer [ ... ]

    Please note that ACT super scores are NOT accepted.  Students may also begin to earn community service and/or volunteer hours beginning May 15th of their 8th grade year.  

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

    4 credits must consist of:

    • English I (1)
    • English II (1)
    • Two additional English credits above English II and approved for admission to IHL

    MATHEMATICS

    4 credits must consist of:

    • Algebra I (1)
    • Geometry (1)
    • Algebra II (1)
    • And one Carnegie Unit of comparable rigor and content may come from Mathematics courses approved for Mississippi Scholars Credit

    SCIENCE

    4 credits must consist of:

    • Biology I (1)
    • Chemistry (1)
    • Any 2 Carnegie Units of comparable rigor and content above Biology I and Chemistry (Physics [1] preferred). Additionally, 1 Carnegie unit may come from a Career Technical Education course.

    SOCIAL STUDIES

    4 credits must consist of:

    • World Geography (1/2)
    • Mississippi Studies (1/2)
    • World History Studies (1)
    • U.S. History (1)
    • U.S. Government (1/2)
    • Economics (1/2)

    ARTS

    1 credit of:

    • One Carnegie Unit of visual and performing arts meeting the requirements for high school graduation or
    • Two units for completion of the 2-course sequence Computer Graphics Technology I & II

    ADVANCED ELECTIVES

    2 credits must consist of:

    • Two Foreign Languages or a 5th Math or 5th Science of higher rigor
    • Any 2 dual credit courses

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

    • 80 hours of community or volunteer service during high school for seniors graduating in 2022 and later
    • Minimum of 19 ACT Composite Score (Overall Score) for seniors graduating in 2022 and later
    • 2.5 cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
    • Three letters of recommendation (one from each of the following — principal, guidance counselor and business/community leader for students with more than 4 in-school suspensions)
    • 95% school attendance during 4 years of high school
    • No out-of-school suspension
     

     

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