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Daily Bulletin: April 21, 2025:

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Easter Break--No School No school due to Easter break from Friday, April 18th through Monday, April 21st. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.

Senior Pictures & Senior Salutes Senior pictures and Senior Salutes must be submitted for the yearbook by Friday, May 2nd. Order forms for Senior Salutes can be picked up in the office. Pictures and orders can be sent to yearbook@usd321.com or brought to Mrs. Medley.

Prom Packets Prom Packets are in the office. EACH Junior and/or Senior planning to attend prom AND their date must turn in a signed Prom Rules and Contract. Outside date forms are included in the packet and should be turned in with the signed contracts. Outside dates must have a signature from their administrator and a copy of a photo ID, and must be approved by SMHS administration before receiving their prom ticket. FORMS DUE April 28!

Prom Flowers If you want to order Prom flowers from Fun & Fabulous Floral, please pick up a form outside the office. Orders are due April 25th & the flowers will be available for pick up on Friday, May 2nd @ 3:00pm in the office.

FFA Egg My Yard FFA Egg My Yard is open for orders! FFA Members need to bring Easter Candy to stuff eggs sometime in March. You must donate Easter candy to participate at FFA Kiddie Barnyard. Go to this link to place your order for the FFA Members to come egg your yard on Saturday, April 19th: https://bit.ly/SMFFAEggMyYard2025

Sports Physicals Day Sports Physicals day on Saturday, May 3rd from 8:00am-12:00pm @ Cotton O'Neil Kanza Park, 2660 SW 3rd St., Topeka. $20 fee, but $10 of the fee gets donated back to the school. Sponsored by Stormont Vail Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

JH Track JH track meet @ Jeff Co. North on Thursday, April 24th @ 1:00pm. Transportation will leave @ 10:45am. Please release participants @ 10:30am.

HS JV Baseball HS JV baseball @ Royal Valley on Friday, April 25th @ 4:30pm. Transportation will leave @ 2:45pm. Please release participants @ 2:30pm.

HS Baseball HS baseball vs. Royal Valley on Thursday, April 24th @ 4:30pm. Please release participants @ 2:45pm.

HS Softball HS softball vs. Royal Valley on Thursday, April 24th @ 4:30pm. Please release participants @ 2:45pm.

HS Boys Golf HS boys golf @ Horton on Monday, April 21st @ 3:00pm. Transportation will leave @ 12:40pm.

BEL JV Pre-SEason Golf Tournament BEL JV pre-season golf tournament @ Holton (Holton Country Club) on Tuesday, April 22nd @ 3:00pm. Transportation will leave @ 1:15pm. Please release participants @ 1:00pm.

HS Boys Golf HS boys golf @ Spring Creek Golf Course, Seneca (hosted by Nemaha Centra) on Tuesday, April 22nd @ 1:00pm. Transportation will leave @ 11:00am. Please release participants @ 10:30am to eat lunch.

BEL Pre-season Golf Tournament BEL pre-season golf tournament @ Lake Shawnee Golf Course (hosted by Silver Lake) on Monday, April 21st @ 1:00pm. Transportation will leave @ 10:30am.

HS Track HS track meet @ Rossville on Friday, April 25th @ 2:00pm. Transportation will leave @ 12:20pm. Please release participants @ 11:45am to eat lunch.

KSHSAA State Solo & Ensemble Festival KSHSAA State Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday, April 26th @ Ell-Saline High School. Transportation will leave @ 5:15am.

After Prom 2026 Golf Tournament Mark Your Calendars: After Prom 2026 Golf Tournament – May 31, 2025! We're getting a head start on planning the After Prom 2026, and we'd love your support to help make this event a huge success! Save the Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 We were limited on available dates, so we locked in early to ensure the best possible turnout and a fun-filled day on the course! This tournament is one of our key fundraisers for After Prom 2026 — and we're aiming high to provide an unforgettable, safe, and exciting event for our students. How You Can Help: • Sponsor a Hole – Promote your business or family while supporting a great cause! • Enter a Team – Gather your friends, co-workers, or fellow golf lovers for a day of friendly competition. • Volunteer – Help us on the day of the tournament with registration, set-up, or course activities. If you would like to help reach out to: Leslie Gideon: 785-231-4347 Kristen Birch: 785-224-5073 Kaycia Vansickle: 785-313-5377

O'Brate Foundation Traditional College Scholarship Application The O'Brate Foundation Traditional College Scholarship Application for the 2025-2026 academic year is NOW OPEN at https://obrate.smapply.org/. The deadline for completing the application is May 1, 2025. We STRONGLY recommend EARLY SUBMISSIONS. PDF Application Guides and in-depth information about our Traditional College Scholarship, Dual-Credit Scholarship and Immediate Needs Assistance Program are available at https://obratefoundation.org > Programs. AWARDS The scholarship awards are based on financial need and will vary in size from $500 to $5,000 annually. This year we will be awarding approximately 50 to 55 Renewable scholarships, so we would appreciate your help by encouraging only students who meet the financial qualifications to apply for this need-based scholarship.

Footsteps to Your Future Fall Scholarship Due July 4 We're excited to announce our $1,000 Footsteps to Your Future Fall Scholarship for students studying during the Fall 2025 . All applications must be submitted through the online form included in the application, here: Eligibility Requirements: To participate in the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria: Be a US citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States Be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior entering the Fall 2025 semester Have a minimum 3.0 GPA Pursuing a degree (open to all majors) Be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university for the Fall 2025 semester Submit a 300–400 word essay answering the following question: " Success is built step by step, and every experience shapes the path ahead. Describe how your education, extracurricular activities, work experience, volunteer efforts, and personal initiatives are helping you take confident strides toward your future career and aspirations." The scholarship application deadline is July 4th. http://www.usd321.com/schools/smhs/guidance-counselor.html

Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship Due 5/1/25 We are excited to announce that the Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship application for the 2025-2026 year is open and we already have quite a few students applying. The Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship is intended to assist first-generation college students and/or dependents of teachers and paraprofessionals in Kansas with their first undergraduate degree. This scholarship is both need-based and merit-based; recipients are selected based on academic proficiency and financial need as determined by federal methodology. Priority in awarding is given to graduating high school seniors entering their first year of college. Additional information about this scholarship can be found on our website and you can access a PDF copy of the brochure from our website at: Ed Opp 25-26.pub If you haven't already, you will soon see an influx of students asking you to complete the Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship High School Verification Form. The form is completed through the Kansas Board of Regents website at https://submission.kansasregents.gov/. Alternatively, you can e-mail the completed forms (blank copies attached to this email) directly to me at tcole@ksbor.org. Instructions on how to log-in and/or create an account are attached above, 2025 KEO Log-in Instructions. Information on how to complete the form can be found in the attached PDF, Counselor Instructions for Education Opportunity Form. Applications are due May 1, 2025. If you have any questions regarding the Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship, completing the form, or need assistance using the website to report, please email the Student Financial Aid team at scholars@ksbor.org or call our office at 785-430-4300 (option 3 to reach me, option 1 will send you to anyone available in our department). Thank you! Taylor Cole

Sunflower Girls State Sunflower Girls State is a week-long leadership camp for high school girls, offering immersive experiences in community building and civic leadership. This is open to any junior girl during the 24-25 school year. College scholarship are award each year to three delegates who attend Sunflower Girls State. For more information: https://www.ksgirlsstate.org/registration1

Boys State of Kansas Boys State of Kansas June 1-7th at K-State Boys State is an elite leadership opportunity for KS high school rising sophomore and junior boys. For more information: https://ksbstate.org/why-attend-boys-state/

Juniors and Seniors: Cadet Law Enforcement Academy The Cadet Law Enforcement Academy, co-sponsored by the Kansas American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Kansas Highway Patrol, is held every summer at the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina, Kansas. The deadline to apply is April 15. Cadet Law is not intended to recruit future law enforcement personnel. Instead, it offers high school students the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding training and responsibilities of law enforcement officials. Upon graduation students should better understand, respect and appreciate law enforcement personnel at all levels. To qualify for the Academy, applicants must be in their junior or senior year of high school with a "C" average scholastically and be physically able to participate in all activities. Training is provided by qualified instructors from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Dates: June 15-20 at the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy in Salina, KS. Cadet Law information: https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/khpjobsorg/how-do-i/explore/cadet-law-academy/ Cadet Law Interest Form: https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/cadet-law-contact-request/ Cadet Law Application: https://kansashighwaypatrol.gov/khpjobsorg/how-do-i/explore/cadet-law-academy/cadet-law-academy-application/ If there are any questions regarding Cadet Law, how to gain sponsorship through the American Legion, or who is eligible for this program, please reach out to CadetLaw@ks.gov.

State of KS Scholarships State of Kansas Scholarship Opportunities For More Info: https://www.kansasregents.org/scholarships_and_grants More details posted on Google Classroom about each of these opportunities! The Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship is intended to assist first-generation college students and/or dependents of teachers and paraprofessionals in Kansas with their first undergraduate degree. The application for 2025-26 school year will open on February 1, 2025. Deadline: May 1 The Kansas Hero's Scholarship Act (KSA 75-4364) establishes a waiver which provides an opportunity for eligible dependents and spouses of certain deceased/disabled public safety officers and military personnel to attend an eligible public Kansas postsecondary educational institution without payment of tuition and required fees. Please watch this space in April 2025 for information about the 2025-26 application. The Kansas Military Service Scholarship is available for the payment of tuition and fees at a public Kansas institution for students who are a resident of Kansas and has: served in military service in international waters or on foreign soil in support of military operations for which the person received hostile fire pay for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001, or served less than such 90 days because of injuries during such military service; has received an honorable discharge or under honorable conditions (general) discharge from military service or is still in military service; and has provided copies of military discharge papers (DD-214 form) or active duty orders whichever such paper or order indicate the location of such person's deployment and indicate the person has served after September 11, 2001, in any military operation for which the person received hostile fire pay. Priority Date: May 1. The Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance provides a percentage of tuition and fees paid; up to a maximum rate not to exceed the maximum rate that would be charged by the state educational institutions for enrollment. The percentage is determined by the number of eligible students and available appropriations. Deadlines: Spring 2025 semester - January 31, 2025; Fall 2025 semester - August 31, 2025; Spring 2026 semester - January 31, 2026 The Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship requires an obligation to practice as an LPN or RN in Kansas. If the student wishes, they can have a sponsor and receive more funding. An eligible sponsor means any adult care home, psychiatric hospital, medical care facility, home health agency, local health department or any state agency, which employs LPNs or RNs, licensed by the State of Kansas.