The document contains announcements and information from Overton High School about various academic programs, extracurricular activities, honors and awards, and school events. It provides students with details about tutoring opportunities, club meetings, musical performances, college recruiting events, and more to encourage involvement and inform them of important dates and deadlines.

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.  CAPA and University Academy
› (CAPA students 9th-12th, and Honors students 10th-12th)
 Mrs. Ashley Tipton, 416-2031, tiptonat@scsk12.org
 Professional Academy
› (Repeat 9th graders, and 10th-12th traditional students)
 Ms. Ramala Osman, 416-2139, osmanr@scsk12.org
 9th Grade Academy
› (First time 9th graders)
 Mr. Kevin Trice, 416-2024, tricek@scsk12.org

5. If you’re interested in
joining the Spanish Club,
please pick up an
information packet in
room 133. New
members | $10
Dues |$5

6. O – HOUSE HANG OUT
FOOD, FUN + FRIENDS
3:00PM UNTIL 5:00PM
AUGUST 21, SEPTEMBER 4 & 18, OCTOBER 2 & 23
NOVEMBER 6 & 20, December 4 & 17
FUN, FAITH & FRIENDS – Who is Jesus? What is the Gospel?
6:30am Until 7:15am - Every Thursday Morning
August 27 – December 10
Overton House 1611 Colonial Road 38117

7. FREE TUTORING IN CLASS SUBJECTS
– BREAKFAST PROVIDED, GAMES & DEVOTIONALS
ACT PREP HELP
PRESENTED BY
OVERTON FCA CLUB
FCA CLUB MEETS IN ROOM 133, * 9:30AM – 12:00PM
OCTOBER 3, NOVEMBER 7 & 14;
DECEMBER 5 ACT TEST DATES – OCT. 24 & DEC. 12
SPONSORED BY FCA & HIGHPOINT CHURCH

8. Students if you are interested in being a youth court
volunteer, -pick up a application from Mr. Trice in the
Guidance Office.
Youth court volunteers will prosecute, defend and serve
as bailiffs and jurors in a real sentencing hearing of
juvenile offenders in Shelby County.

9. All National Honor Society Candidates:
You must submit all candidate forms and applications no
later than November 30, 2015.

10. Congratulations to the Overton Marching Band! Last
weekend the band competed in the West Memphis
Marching Invitational Contest. The band received a
superior rating and also won: 1st Place Percussion, 3rd
Place Color Guard, and 2nd Place Band. In addition Alex
White won 1st Place Drummer & Jeffrey Huddleston won
the outstanding soloist award. Congratulations to these
students for their hard work!!

11. Online class registration is NOW OPEN!!!!!!!
Please see Ms. Osman to register for an online class during
your lunch or after school.

12. If you are receiving College Acceptance Letters and/or
Scholarship Offers, please provide Mrs. Tipton with a copy
in Guidance.

13. The results are in! Mrs. Mitchell wants to thank all the
students who participated in this years Mole Day Contest
and the judges who helped choose the most outstanding
entries! Congratulations to the winners:
1st Place: Jerquintez Gipson – Mole Rangers
2nd Place – Pamela Juarez & Aliyah Walker – Winnie the
Mole
3rd Place Tie – Joe Allen & Trinity Wilder
– Soviet Mole-Tariat & Powder Puff Moles

15. On this past Saturday, hundreds of students auditioned for
the West Tennessee Junior High Honors Choir.
Congratulations to: Cameron Todd-Gary and Wynston
Turner for making this prestigious choir. They along with
Senior High Winners Jeremiah Young, Nicklaus Carter and
Arniece Ibezim will be performing in the West Tennessee
Honors Choir Concert on Saturday, November 21.

16. Key Club Members Ms. Smith would like to remind you
that you must get your dues paid immediately. Also, you
must attend meetings on the 1st and 4th Friday’s of each
month.

17. IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE………..
Congratulations Overton High Orchestra Students -
Journey Hogan, Jerald Walker and Kenneth Gillespie. Out
of 5,500 hopefuls they have been selected to travel and
perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall (High School
Honor’s Performance Series). They have also won spots in
TN. All West & All State Orchestra.

18. Come out to see Overton’s Fall Musical “You’re a Good
Man, Charlie Brown”, running November 13th – 16th. Show
Times for the night shows are 7pm and Sunday is at
2:30pm. Tickets are $10. We will also have a special
Monday morning school day performance on November
16th at 8:30am in the auditorium. Tickets will be sold during
all lunches next week. For the school day performance,
you must buy your ticket before Friday, November 13th.

20. Overton and the HBCU Awareness Foundation will host an
HBCU College Recruiting Day in the OHS Gymnasium on
Tuesday, November 17 from 8:00am – 9:15am.

21. The P.O.W. Club will meet in Room 111 @ 2:30pm on
Tuesday, November 10. Club members will be signing up
to work at the concession stand on Friday and to pick up
canned goods from 1st period teachers. See Mrs. Mitchell
if you are in 8th hour and can’t make the meeting.

23. Teachers please make sure that your (Red) Emergency
Folder is updated, complete and placed in your
mailboxes. It is very important that the proper information
is placed in these folders, in case you are out. If you have
any questions, please see Dr. Chandler (500 Building
Office).