Bulldog Blast

Bulldog Families,

Enrollment for the next academic year is also upon us, and our students have been paired with their counselors to begin the preparation process. Our dedicated counseling team is ready to assist them in making informed decisions about their future academic paths. We believe that with proper guidance and support, our students will be able to select courses that align with their interests and goals.

I want to remind you that state testing is just around the corner. Please be on the lookout for the schedule, which will be shared with you in the coming weeks. It is important that our students are prepared for these tests, and our teachers have been working diligently to provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills.

As we gear up for our winter sports to enter playoffs, we are also eagerly anticipating the start of our spring sports/activity season. We believe that our spring teams will bring the same level of dedication and enthusiasm to the field as our winter sports teams did.

Lastly, I want to highlight Swine Week, our upcoming philanthropy week. This is a highly anticipated event filled with fun activities and fundraisers to support a great cause. I encourage you to check the calendar and participate in all the exciting events that are planned throughout the next 6 weeks.

Please remember that there will be no school on February 19th in observance of President's Day. It is a day to honor and celebrate the contributions of our past presidents.

Brandi Wheeler

Principal

Follies was amazing again this year! We have some incredibly talented students.

Thank you to all the teachers, staff and volunteers that make nights like this possible.

As Instagram continues gaining popularity it’s becoming more and more popular among teens. How much do you know about Instagram and how it actually works? February’s Smart Social Tip of the Month focuses on Insta and shares some helpful information for parents as they monitor their student’s social media usage. It includes some potential concerns for parents and tips for how to balance screen time for students. To access this information, just click on this link: https://smartsocial.com/post/instagram?org=edmond

And, remember, if you haven’t signed up for Smart Social yet, EPS is providing this resource to all of our families for free for this school year. When you click the link, it’ll prompt you to sign up for your free EPS account. We hope you continue to find this information useful!

The Oklahoma Boys State will take place 25 May to 1 June 2024. It will be held at Roger’s State University in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Click the American Legion Picture to the right for more information.

Mrs. Susan Wright is Memorial's National Honor Society Sponsor. She will be sending email invitations to students who qualify for NHS due to their cumulative GPA after their first 3 semesters at Memorial.

Students must complete the application AND turn it in to Mrs. Wright no later than Friday, March 15 to be considered for Induction in April.

More information will be given in the email invitation.

Your students are invited to participate in Engineer for a Day hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers Oklahoma City Section (SPE OKC) on February 22nd, 2024. The goal of the program is to provide a job shadow opportunity for students to see what engineers do at work and to show some of the paths to becoming an engineer.

Each student will be paired with a mentor at a local oil and gas company. Participating companies include Ascent Resources, Baker Hughes, Caliber Resource Partners, Chesapeake Energy, Continental Resources, Cosmo Energy, Cottingham Consulting, Devon Energy, EOG Resources, Schlumberger, and more. The participating companies are covering the cost of the event for each student in the program.

Agenda

• 8:00am – students arrive at company office
• 8:30 – 11:30am – job shadow and company overview
• 11:30 – 1:00pm – luncheon with all participating mentor and student pairs hosted by SPE OKC
• Keynote speaker: Shilpa Abbitt, CEO Caliber Resource Partners
• SPE and community involvement: Byron Cottingham, CEO Native Chemical
• Scholarship: Sonia Thomas, Engineering Advisor Continental Resources
• Internship Opportunities: Shahd Tarar, Supervisor Devon Energy
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Requirements to participate

• High school junior or senior
• Must be able to provide your own transportation to the OKC company that you’re paired with and to the luncheon at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club
• Interested in engineering and enthusiastic about learning about career opportunities

How to participate

• Email Emily Brink (emily_brink@eogresources.com) with the following information by December 15th, 2023
• Name, grade, high school
• Brief description of academic interests
• Include any preferences for a specific company or type of engineering, food allergies or dietary restrictions
• Students will be notified of selection and their company/mentor pairing in January 2024

Are you considering joining the military after you graduate?

If so, you will be required to take the ASVAB test. So why not take it now!!!

Where: Edmond Memorial High School Room 107.

Who: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.

When: Wednesday, March 6th arrive at 8:45 am

Items needed: Chromebook

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/GZbannFgRxib3oeD6

ASVAB information and sample questions: https://www.officialasvab.com/

Below are test prep links that will help you prepare for the test.

https://www.4tests.com/asvab

https://uniontestprep.com/asvab

www.march2 success.com

EMHS media center has purchased PrepStep, which has ASVAB Prep. Click here to sign in. Make sure you are signed in to your school Google Account – Sign in with Google (School Gmail Account)

Note: If the links do not work, copy and paste the URL to the address bar.

Our next ACT Aced classes are being offered February 1st, February 7th, and February 8th from 5:00-7:30. The cost is $100. Students can sign up by emailing beth.lewis@edmondschools.net.

What is Dog Time?

• Dog Time is Memorial's tutoring service offered to all students. Students must be assigned Dog Time by their teacher and the teacher will contact families to inform & give more details. Second semester Dog Time will start next week (2/5) and will b offered Monday-Thursdays.

Click the picture below for important Senior information and dates.