November 15, 2009

*New items are listed in RED

Debaters Make Winning Arguments
Congratulations to Wheeler Debate Team members Shyam Shanker and Daniel Kreus, who were varsity policy semifinalists at Grady High School’s Quest Tournament on Nov. 6 and 7.

Bring Cans to School
A canned-food drive sponsored by Men & Women of Distinction runs through Nov. 20. Students should turn in the cans to their first-period teachers. The class with the most donated cans will win a Krispy Kreme doughnut party.

Student Directories Available
All pre-paid 2009-10 Wheeler Student Directories have been distributed. Extra copies are available for $5 from the Attendance Office and the Wheeler Dealer school store. Contact directory chair Alison Agnew at 770-579-0855 with any questions or comments.

Dramatic Happenings
Everyone is invited to the Drama Club’s Night of One Acts, three hilarious one-act plays presented by Wheeler students on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 17 and 18, at 7 p.m. in the Gilstrap Studio Theatre. Tickets are $5 at the door. Because of the Night of One Acts, the Drama Club will not meet for the rest of November.

Girls Can Get Their Kick
Coach Ryan Broome will hold the second preseason meeting for girls interested in playing soccer in the spring on Thursday, Nov. 19, in Room 114 at 7:30 a.m. That day also is the deadline to submit the Cobb County physical form. Coach Broome also will hold a meeting for parents Wednesday, Nov. 18th at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. Tryouts will start Feb. 1. The coach encourages all interested girls, even those who have never played soccer, to give the sport a try.

Advisement for Juniors
Junior Advisement is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the chorus room. Appointment letters were sent home to non magnet juniors. Students will receive passes in first period to report at their scheduled time.

Yearbook Senior Ads Full - Thank You!
Yearbook is no longer accepting Senior Ads; all of the senior ad space has been purchased. The deadline was Nov. 3.

Free SAT Prep Online
Wheeler students are entitled to access the Official SAT Online Course free through a partnership between the Georgia Department of Education and the College Board, which makes the SAT. To take advantage of the 18 lessons, 10 practice tests and other resources, visit Guidance or the Media Center to receive a Student Access Code card.

Senior Project Judges Needed
Senior Project is Thursday, November 19, and we are in need of 150 community judges. At 4:45 PM a delicious buffet is provided by Wheeler Culinary Arts under the guidance of Ms. Lyvonda Crumb. After a brief training session, judges begin listening to student presentations at 6:30 PM. Each panel of judges will have the opportunity to judge 5 or 6 students. The success of Senior Project is dependent upon the support of our community judges. If you have friends and co-workers that might be interested encourage them to join you in an evening at Wheeler. Sign up by emailing Faye Oakley at wheelerseniorproject@yahoo.com or Faye.Oakley@cobbk12.org.

Community

Alcohol Task Force Starts Youth Council
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is launching a Youth Council in 2010 and invites middle- and high-schoolers who live in Cobb County to apply. The Youth Council will begin with a summit in February at which delegates will receive leadership training and discuss ways to change the alcohol environment in their communities. The council then is expected to meet twice a year. Delegates also will be considered members of the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and as such will have chances to attend state and national conferences. The application and more information are available at the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce’s Web site at www.cobbat.org. Applications are due Dec. 16, and as many as 100 Youth Council members will be selected in early January.

Partners in Education
The Cobb Chamber of Commerce's Partners in Education program matches businesses and organizations with schools to provide volunteer support, extra funding or unique services matched to the school's needs.

Partners in Education’s vision is to enrich the learning experience for Cobb’s children so that all learners will engage in life-long learning that will develop both a strong academic foundation and skills and values to successfully engage in community life and a career. If you are interested in becoming a Partner in Education with Wheeler High School, please contact Mildred.Threeton@cobbk12.org

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