Spring Graduation Exam Dates

March 19-Language
March 20- Reading
March 21-Biology
March 22-Math
March 23- Social Studies

On Tuesday, March 13, the VHS 9th - 12th grade students will meet in the auditorium during flex period for an orientation for the Graduation Exam. On Wednesday, March 14, there will be calculator practice for those taking the math section. The practice will be in 1st block in Coach Harris's class and 2nd block in Mrs. Cleckler's class. The administrators, proctors, and monitors for the exam will have training on Wednesday, March 14, at 3:00 pm. The graduation exams will be administered in rooms 19 and 20 during the week of March 19-23. Students who are testing should get plenty of rest and eat breakfast each day before the test.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Any student who brings a cell phone or other electronic device into the test room will have their test invalidated (which means it will not be scored).
Students who have previously passed the graduation exam in grades 10-12 may check in at 11:30 am each day of the tests. All 10th graders will have to take the reading, language, and social studies sections. Some 10th graders have already passed the biology and/or math sections. Those students who have passed those sections may check in at 11:30 am.

Congratulations to Marqueskia and Coach Ivey!

Verbena High School has the honor of having an athlete and coach chosen for special recognition in our county by The Clanton Advertiser. Marqueskia Deramus has been chosen as the "Athlete of the Year" and Coach Nicole Ivey has been chosen as the "Coach of the Year". It was an exceptional year for the VHS girls' basketball team coached by Ivey. The team won the County Tournament for the first time in history. Marqueskia has scored over 1000 points in her basketball career on top of placing first in state in the shotput and discus throw. We are so proud of these Verbena ladies!

Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship

Each year the Lake Mitchell Home Owners and Boat Owners Association (HOBO) sponsor a scholarship for a graduating senior in our area. A requirement for qualifying for the scholarship is participation in at least one of the clean-up days for Lake Mitchell. The next clean-up day will be on Saturday, March 24, at 8:00 AM at the Higgins Ferry Marina. A light lunch will also be provided for participants. The deadline for applying for the scholarship will be March 31.

Scholarship for Business and Education Majors

This year, the Alabama Association of School Office Personnel will award up to four (4) $1000 scholarships to students pursuing a degree from the college of business or K-12 education. Application forms are available on the guidance bookcase or from Mrs. Champion. The completed application must be received by March 31, 2012. The application requires a recent photograph, a personal letter stating financial need, a transcript, and 3 reference letters. Don't wait to start the process!

Best of the Web Scholarship

The Best of the Web is promoting a new section on the site where they provide scholarships for higher learning -http://onlinedegree.botw.org/scholarships/.
The deadline for the scholarship is May 31, but the Best of the Web representative has said that they will be providing additional scholarship opportunities in the months and years going forward.

Scholarship Website

Kids' Chance Scholarship

The Kids' Chance Scholarship Fund was established by the Workers' Compensation Section of the Alabama State Bar in 1992 to provide scholarships for college and technical school to children who have had a parent killed or permanently and totally disabled in an on-the-job accident. The scholarship fund is administered by the Alabama Law Foundation, Inc. and has awarded scholarships totaling over $500,000.

The deadline for submitting applications each year is May 1. Students can complete an application on the foundation's web site at www.alfinc.org. Scholarships are awarded in late June for the following academic year. Students are also required to apply for financial aid from the college or technical school they will be attending.