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PTSA | School News | Sports | Henry Clay March 7, 2008
Welcome to this week's issue of the Blue Devil News! Please be sure to inform your friends of this newsletter and encourage them to subscribe so that they can keep up with all the latest news at Henry Clay. If you have information that you want to publish, announcements, i.e. upcoming meetings, sports events, etc., please email Chris Gross at cgross@ientry.com by Thursday at 5:00 p.m. You can subscribe to the newsletter here or unsubscribe from the newsletter here.


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"Get Into" Henry Clay - If you would like to "get inside" the decision-making and management of your student's school then the SBDM Council might be for you. The Henry Clay High School Site-Based Decision Making Council is a group of parents, teachers and administrators that come together for the betterment and management of Henry Clay High School. Four parent representatives are elected by the parents of Henry Clay students to serve on the Council with two administrators and six teachers. The state SBDM laws charge the Council with the following areas of authority: School Committees, Curriculum, Consultation on Hiring, Staff Time, Student Assignment, Scheduling, Use of School Space, Instructional Practices, Discipline and Classroom Management, Extracurricular Activities, State Standards, Technology, Program Appraisal, Achievement Enhancement, Principal Selection, and Budget. More information will be forthcoming in the next few months. However, if you would like to know more now, email Erin Rouse or call 266-2885.


Make Them Feel Welcome! The Welcome Table at Henry Clay is the first contact many people will have when visiting Henry Clay and we want people to feel welcome! If you have two hours (9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.) to volunteer then WE CAN USE YOU. Please contact Kim Johnson at 263-8504 for more information. Please consider giving your time at Henry Clay. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!


Project Graduation, a county-wide, public and private high school graduation celebration, will be held tentatively on May 16, at a location to be determined. Ray Ann White is coordinator of this project and is in need of volunteers and donations. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please contact Ray Ann at 263-3432 or at Rayannbw@aol.com. She has committee positions available and can send forms to you by email.


PTSA NEEDS YOU! Memberships are $6 for a Single Membership and $25 for a Family Membership. Contact Fran Jansen at 552-4535 or Karen McKnight to sign up, or download the membership form here.

Attend one of our board meetings listed below which are held at Henry Clay High School. The Executive Board meeting will begin 30 minutes prior to the full Board meetings. The evening meetings will take place in the school cafeteria. The location of the noon meetings will be announced.

March 10, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.May 12, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.
April 21, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. 


Volunteers are needed in many areas at Henry Clay. To get involved, please Click here to download a volunteer form. For more information contact Kim Baughman.


SBDM Council meetings are held @ 5 PM in Room 9 the 1st Thursday and 3rd Wednesday of each month
March 19, 2008April 23, 2008 May 21, 2008  
April 10, 2008May 1, 2008 June 5, 2008  


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HCHS JROTC Booster Club
The next meeting of the HCHS JROTC Booster Club will be Tuesday, March 11th at 6 pm in Room 105. JROTC logo clothing will be available for purchase at the meeting. Please plan to attend!
The HC Devils' Advocate is proud to present the Ultimate Prom Package! For just $5 a ticket you could win everything you need for your prom night. The first place winner will receive The Ultimate Prom Package which includes: $100 off a tuxedo, 25% off a dress, 10% off ladies accessories (including shoes), $50 off a boutonniere and corsage, and a free men's haircut, ladies updo, manicure and pedicure, a teeth whitening kit, and one month of free visits to the tanning bed. There will also be similar prizes for the second, third, and fourth place winners. Tickets can be purchased until March 24th, and the winners will be announced the following school day. You can buy tickets from Hayden Bland, Katy Stoess, or Ms. Cantrell in the library at any time. There will also be a table set up in the cafeteria March 13th, and March 14th during all three lunches. Sales are limited to juniors and seniors


AP exam payments
Final payments for AP exams will be taken Weds, Thurs and Fri, March 19-21 (during lunches in the foyer).
ACT Preparation: Using the practice test will help students be familiar with the structure of the test and the types of questions that will be on the actual KY ACT to be administered March 11th. The items in the practice test are actual "retired" ACT test items. Results of the ACT can be used to predict a student's future success in college. For practice test click here.


Henry Clay Senior Prom
Henry Clay Senior Prom April 26, 2008 8:00 PM to 12:00 midnight
"Midnight at the Oasis"
A one-week summer program, UK Building Engineering, Science and Technology (UK BEST) provides a great opportunity to rising high school juniors who are interested in contributing to the diversity of the engineering educational experience. You'll experience engineering through small inter-related projects and tours, and advance your interest in engineering with fun, engaging, hands-on, problem-based projects. BEST of all, you will have an insider's view of the exceptional opportunities available to you in the new University of Kentucky College of Engineering. Learn more here - Application here


Pathways at Henry Clay - Henry Clay Career Pathways are clubs that help students make the connection between what they are doing now in their classes and what they may be doing in the future as a career. More information about Pathways at Henry Clay here.


The 8th annual Henry Clay High School Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Friday, May 9th at Henry Clay. Social hour will begin at 6:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm and inductions will begin at 8:00 pm. The cost is $35.00 per person. The 2008 inductees that will be honored are Sidney Gall, Baylor Landrum Jr., Frank Minnifield, Lee Rose and Jim Smith. If you would like more information, please contact Mrs. Harrison at 381-3423 ext. 3303 or by e-mail at terri.harrrison@fayette.kyschools.us.


GUIDANCE OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRADES 9-11 GRADE 12
Deadline
Activity/ScholarshipDeadlineActivity/Scholarship
3-7-08
Governor's Diversity Day Student Essay Contest
3-7-08
Governor's Diversity Day Student Essay Contest
3-15-08
Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship at kohlskidswhocare.com
3-7-08
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache Scholarship at www.sammy.bodybymilk.com
3-15-08
Lex Urban League Young Professionals LIFT Conference
3-8-08
Morehead Open House
3-20-08
Ayn Rand Essay Contest $2000
3-14-08
APEX Social Club Scholarship
3-20-08
Fair Housing Video Contest $100 College Book Scholarship -research August - March
3-14-08
Lexington Clinic Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing health care careers at www.lexingtonclinic.com
3-25 & 26-08
CollegeWeekLive, an online college fair, at collegeweeklive.com
3-14-08
Application for UK's summer program for minority, low-income, and first generation college students—earn 6 hrs of college credit
3-26-08
Governor's Diversity Day Please see Mrs. Barnes by Mar 7 if you would like to attend.
3-15-08
UL Central KY Alumni Club Scholarship for students attending UL in fall 08
 Complete Schedule Here Complete Schedule Here

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Girls Basketball
11th Region Tournament - 3/7 Dunbar @ Eastern Ky. University - 8:45 PM

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Henry Clay High School | 2100 Fontaine Rd. | Lexington, KY 40502 | (859) 381-3423