OHS

2. Our goals for students are
more ambitious than any we
have ever attempted. Our 10-
year strategic plan is designed
not only to improve the quality
of public education, but also
create a more knowledgeable,
productive workforce and
ultimately benefit our entire
community.

3. Non-Emergency pulling of a
FIRE ALARM is
A Felony Juvenile Court
Offense
EXPULSION
will be issued for this
Level 4 Offense

4. Absences due to pre-approved college visits will not count
against seniors for exam exemptions. Seniors must have
approval from their professional school counselor prior to the
college visit and must submit documentation of visit upon
returning.

5. All College Acceptance Letters, Scholarship Offers and FAFSA
Confirmations need to be turned in to Mrs. Tipton ASAP!

6. When you are absent from school, please remember to turn
your absentee note in to Mr. Floyd IMMEDIATELY! Mr. Floyd’s
office is located in Pupil Services.

7. Detention is assigned for students who are tardy to school or class
3 or more times. The detention is always posted outside of the Pupil
Services office. Detention notices are also issued.
If you fail to attend detention you will be automatically assigned a
day of ISS!!!
If you fail to attend ISS or comply with ISS rules you will receive an
OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION!!

8. Congratulations to Marissa Kelly on her recent enlistment into
the Tennessee Army National Guard. Marissa performed her
Oath of Enlistment on March 1, 2016 at the Memphis Military
Entrance Processing Station. She is now eligible to receive
$10,000 from the Montgomery GI Bill and up to $4,000 per year
Federal Tuition Assistance.
-Congratulations Marissa Kelly

9. Congratulations to Antonio Walker who won a special award
honoring his 2015 work on the stage. He was recognized in the
2nd Annual Diversity on Stage Award.

10. Congratulations to all of the 2016 Overton ACT-SO
Participants:
Hannah CertionSherrika Davis Chamere Suggs
Lyrikal Jenkins Kwane Reed Zoey Parker
Kayla Hones Tia Rose Kadaisha Cowans
Jacqueline King Andre Wesley, Jr. Bria Harris
Kendrick MooreKhamilla Johnson Charity Johnson
Kaylyn WebsterKayla Jones Miyana Bennett

11. Congratulations to all of the 2016 Overton ACT-SO
Participants:
Christopher Wilson Alicia Taylor
Tautiana Demesma Charlye Murrell
Kevin Simons Desiree’ Reed
Jerquintez Gipson Aydrian Shores
Jada Jones
Reginald Jones

12. From over 300 submissions the Memphis International Airport
Authority has chosen 45 designs to be painted on 3X4
canvases. Nine of the selected art work comes from OHS
students. ~CONGRATULATIONS~
Trinity Walker Helen Dinh Tahnia Robinson
Lyrikal Jenkins Jason Small Kendrick Moore
Zia Nelson Kaylyn Webster Theresa Shealy
***Artwork will be hung at the Airport for international exposure
and also sold.

13. ~CONGRATULATIONS to the following students whose
photography was chosen at the Memphis Airport Student Art
Competition and Exhibition. There work will be displayed at the
Memphis Airport.
Tia Rose (1st Place) Dorian Clark (3rd Place)
Cassie Rutherford (2nd Place)
Kaitlan Shaw (Honorable Mention)

14. Congratulations to the students of CAPA Drama who completed
in the District Speech and Debate Competition. Nareco
Transou, Alexandra Richmond and Alexis Sledge all qualified to
go to the State Competition on April 22nd in Morristown,
Tennessee.

15. Congratulations to Oveante Magsby (OV). This past weekend
he competed against 15 other scholars across Tennessee &
Kentucky at the 68th Fifth District competition of the Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity. Oveante represented the Sigma Lambda
Chapter. He won 1st place at the local level and won the state
level. He will travel to Las Vegas in July to showcase his talent
once again.

16. Congratulations to all FCCLA Competition Award winners who
last week placed Bronze, Silver or Gold at the Tenn. – FCCLA
Competition. Brandon Spearman, Dacavian Reeves, Derrick
Daily & Diante Helton advanced to Nation in San Diego,
California this summer to represent Overton. Other winners are
Tautiana Demesma, Raven Walker, Camille Smith, Normesha
Westbrook, Kristy Sandusky, Kristen Smith, Rheya Trayler,
Derryka Daily, Alexis Lopez, Jalen Steward, Cameron Noel,
Myles McGoughy and Kevin Smith.

17. Any student that would like to be a part of the 1st Overton High
School Freshman orientation serving as camp counselors,
please see Mr. Trice in the Guidance Office.

18. Senior Key Club Members need to satisfy all dues and
graduation stole orders by 4/8/2016. No Exceptions!

19. Key Club will have an urgent call meeting this Friday – 4/8/2016
in the library. All members must be present, especially Seniors.

20. SENIORS! There will be a Tennessee Promise Meeting on
Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the OHS cafeteria at 5:30pm.

21. Please join the Overton Ovation on Friday, April 18th from
7:00pm – 9:00pm in the OHS Gym. It’s the Dance and Jam
Glow Party sponsored by Overton Ovation. Enjoy Live Music,
Live D.J., Dancing, Dance Contest and Glow Sticks. Feel free
to shine bright in your Neon clothes. Admission is $5!

22. April 4, 2016 – NWEA Testing
May 4, - May 10, 2016 – TN Ready Testing Part II
May 12, - May 13, 2016 – Semester Examinations

23. Graduation practice will be held on May 18, 2016 in the OHS
Auditorium at 8:00am. All seniors MUST be present!

24. Overton High School – Class of 2016 Graduation
Commencement Exercises will be held on May 21, 2016 at
9:00am:
Hope Presbyterian Church
8500 Walnut Grove Road
Cordova, Tennessee 38018