February Newsletter 2023 | Smore Newsletters for Education

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A Note From Guidance

Although for many of us February is a cold month, there are still ways to find enjoyment, continue to grow as a person, and live intentionally. There are many exciting things happening at Shawnee High School and in the community. We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities! Visit the guidance website to find educational/summer/volunteer/employment opportunities. We will continue to work together to provide the best education and support for our students. Go Tribe!

Black History Month

February is known as Black History Month, initiated by Carter G. Woodson, the second African American to earn a Ph.D. at Harvard University and whose parents were slaves. To learn more about Black History Month and how to celebrate diversity, read here and check out Netflix for informative movies.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr

Scholastic Art Award Winners

Congratulations to the Shawnee High School students who have earned recognition in the 2023 Scholastic Art Awards of Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. This year, 2055 artworks were entered and 666 were admitted into the juried exhibition. Nineteen Shawnee High School students have received recognition in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by The Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Their twenty-two creative works will be on display at the FWMoA (Fort Wayne Museum of Art) from February 11-April 8! Please click here to view the students and their art work!

District 3 Honor Band

The District 3 (D3) Honor Ensemble was a Festival of Music held Sunday, January 15th. The Honor Festival consists of three audition-based Music Ensembles. Only elite students from 8 neighboring counties within D3 are selected. The counties include Paulding, Putnam, Hancock, Van Wert, Allen, and Hardin, Auglaize, and Mercer.

Seven Shawnee Band Students earned membership for the 2023 Honor Festival by completing a competitive audition: Ribka Eyob (Concert, Tuba), James Harbur (Concert, French Horn; Jazz, Upright Bass), Gage Edwards (Concert, Trumpet), Andrew Castellanos (Concert & Jazz, Trumpet), Jenova DeBrosse (Concert, Flute), Keaton Montgomery (Concert, Tuba), and Trinity Schumacher (Concert, Oboe). Six of these fine musicians (pictured) performed on Sunday. Congratulations to our Shawnee Band students for continuing the Tradition of Excellence within the school and beyond!

Testing Dates - ACT & End of Course (EOC) Exams

The following lists includes important upcoming test dates. Parents, please be mindful of the testing schedule and try to avoid scheduling appointments on these dates.

March 14th: Junior ACT. No school for grades 9, 10, and 12.

March 28th: Part 1 ELA EOC. Testing for all Regular and Advanced English 10 students. Students NOT testing are on a 2 Hour Delay and should report at 9:35 am.

March 30th: Part 2 ELA EOC. Testing for all Regular and Advanced English 10 students. Students NOT testing are on a 2 Hour Delay and should report at 9:35 am.

April 13th: Biology, regular US Studies & Government EOC. Testing for all Regular and Advanced Biology students. Testing for all students in Government, regular U.S. Studies Course, and AP U.S. History. Students NOT testing are on a 3 Hour delay and should report at 10:35 am

April 20th: Algebra & Geometry EOC. Testing for all Geometry, Foundational Geometry, Advanced Geometry, Algebra 1 and Foundational Algebra 1 students. Students NOT testing are on a 3 Hour delay and should report at 10:35 am

Apollo Career Center

Apollo Career Center offers more than 20 career-technical programs that take two years to complete. The students have the opportunity to experience hands-on training and college prep academics to prepare students for their futures after high school. Students from eleven area districts attend Apollo, giving students the chance to meet new people, be exposed to a diverse population, and meet peers who share the same goals and interests. To be admitted to Apollo after their 10th grade year, students need a minimum of eight credits: two English credits, two Math credits, one Science credit, one Social Studies credit, and two additional credits (Health, Fine Art, etc.).

Students can apply at any time with this application.

Please see your school counselor for further questions!

College-Credit Plus (CCP)

An informational meeting about CCP and the application process will be on January 25th at 6:30pm in the high school auditorium.

What is College-Credit Plus (CCP)?

Students can earn high school and college credit at the same time
Students enroll in college courses and adhere to the policies and requirements of the college

Who can sign up for CCP classes?

Students in grades 7-12
Students who complete an assessment exam and are determined "eligible" based on exam scores

How much does it cost?

Tuition and the cost of books are funded through the school's foundation state funding (taxpayer dollars) with no cost to the individual student (unless the student fails the course or withdraws after the allowable deadline).

What colleges can students apply to for CCP classes?

May apply to multiple colleges
May apply to any public or participating private college

Other CCP information:

Students may choose from a variety of college-level courses (based on placement testing and course eligibility rules)
Students can earn credit to satisfy both high school and college requirements (3 or more credit hour college course converts to one high school credit)
Must successfully complete the courses in order to earn the credit
May take at the high school, college campus, or online during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Some local colleges (OSU Lima) have a February 1st deadline to take a CCP summer course.
Students can earn up to 30 semester hours per year

National Honor Society Tutoring

Need help on homework? Need help studying for a test? Need help getting caught up? Our NHS students are here to help you! Tutoring tables are every Tuesday and Thursday after school until 3:30 pm in the GIC at no cost.

NHS Tutoring is now also offered during the school day on Tuesdays and Thursdays! See your school counselor for more information.

Shawnee High School Alumni Scholarship

A new scholarship was created to benefit our seniors, starting with the Class of 2022: The Lima Shawnee Alumni-Legacy Scholarship Fund. If you are interested in donating to the fund, please click here and follow them on Facebook at Lima Shawnee Scholarship Fund for updates and more information. We appreciate all efforts to pay it forward to our seniors. Thank you for leaving your legacy on our community.

Graduation Caps & Gowns

In order to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, seniors must meet all graduation requirements and wear the cap and gown representative of Shawnee High School. Please check with your senior to make sure the appropriate items have been ordered. See Mrs. Ballinger in the West Office if you need another order form.

Visit Request Form

Shawnee High School permits students two days each year for college visitations, career experiences or military recruitment procedures. For an approved school absence in relation to college/military/career visits, students should complete this form at least two days prior to the date of the requested visitation. Students are expected to confer with teachers prior to the visitation in order to arrange for make up work. Students are not permitted to take college visitations after the first week in May.

Students must take the following steps in order to make a college/career/military visitation on school days:

1. Arrange the visit with the college
2. Complete the Google form on the guidance website under Senior Important Information.
3. Wait for confirmation/approval from guidance (through school email).
4. Confer with each teacher prior to the visit in order to arrange for make up work.
5.Bring a paper or email confirmation of the visit from the college to school counselor.

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