Ai - The Art Institututes

For information about scholarships and the programs offered at The Art Institute, contact Heather Bullard, high school representative, at hbullard@aii.edu. Her cell phone is 205-329-3051 and the toll free number is 800-275-4242. The website for Ai is artinstitutes.edu.

2012 LSU Spring Invitational Program

If a senior student is interested in attending the 2012 LSU Spring Invitational Program, they have until March 20, 2012,to register. You must have an ACT score of 27 or higher. The dates of the LSU Spring Invitational Program are March 28-30. Attendance is limited to 1,700 seniors. All participants must be admitted to LSU before attending the program. Therefore, admission applications and necessary documents are due before January 13, 2012. For more information, please see Mrs. Champion or go to the website www.lsu.edu/spin.

UA Department of Theatre and Dance

If you are interested in majoring in any area of theatre or dance, you should consider the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Alabama. They are holding auditions on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Registration forms must be received by January 17, 2012. See Mrs. Champion for registration forms or more information.

ASU Founders' Week

The 111th Founders' Week for Alabama State University is February 7-10, 2012. There are special events scheduled for each day. For more information, please visit the ASU website at www.alasu.edu or call 334-229-6795.

Warhawk Welcome Day

Warhawk Welcome is the new name of Auburn Montgomery's preview day. In case you haven't heard, AUM is now home of the Warhawks! Warhawk Welcome will be a very exciting and informative day for parents and students. The event starts at 8:30 am on Saturday, January 21. The website for Auburn Montgomery is www.aum.edu.

Playing with Purpose Award

The 2011-2012 SportQuest Playing with Purpose Scholarship Program is now accepting applications! $12,700 of scholarships are available to Christian student athletes! Sophomore, junior, and senior athletes must meet the following criteria to apply:
1. Currently a high school sophomore, junior, or senior
2. Maintains a minimum "C" grade average or higher
3. Currently a varsity level athlete in one or more sports
4. A committed follower of Jesus Christ

To apply online or view a complete listing of program benefits go to www.playingwithpurpose.org. The phone number is 317-270-9495.

Beta Club News

The Beta Club is having a busy month. With leadership from president Mattie Cleckler they are sponsoring the Beta Club Annual Ornament Sale which benefits the Birmingham Children's Hospital. The Beta Club started their annual ornament sale on Dec. 1 to find the most popular teacher at VHS.... (really the class that wants a party the most). Beta Club members go around during first block to sell the ornaments which will be 25 cents each. The grade K-2, grade 3-6, and high school class with the most ornaments by Dec. 14 will each get a pizza party!

The Beta Club will be going on December 12th to the Children's Hospital to bring gifts and sing songs for the patients. If you would like to help, please bring a new toy to the Verbena High School office.

Later this month the Beta Club will be tapping new members for induction into the organization.