
There will be NO After School Program today, Thursday, December 14, at the High School.

Activity Schedule for today, Thursday, December 14, 2023:
5:30pm GBB @ Napolean; V, JV; Bus leaves MHS @ 2:45pm; JV game will only be 2 or 3 quarters long so the varsity game will start a little earlier than usual.
JH GBB Practice @ MHS
JH BBB Practice @ MES
C Squad BBB Practice @ GCC MP
JV, Varsity BBB Practice @ GCC Main

NDTC Scholarships
To be eligible for these scholarships, the applicant’s parents/guardians must reside within the NDTC service area and must subscribe to NDTC telecommunications services. Attached is a poster listing the scholarship and application deadlines. Additional information and applications forms are located at http://gondtc.com/scholarships. Questions should be addressed to Heidi Goss heidig@ndtel.com or call (701) 662-6439.


There will be NO High School After School Program today.

The GBB game with Midway/Minto has been rescheduled to Friday, December 22 at 3pm in Glenfield, starting with JV and followed by Varsity. Please see below for updated schedule or click here https://5il.co/2apc3.


Busy week this week! The Elementary Christmas concert will be this afternoon at 1:30pm. The BBB team kicks off their season tonight against Carrington starting at 4:30pm with the C squad in Glenfield. JV and Varsity to follow. The GBB team will also be in Glenfield on Tuesday against MPB starting at 4:30pm with the JH (1 game), JV and Varsity to follow. See below for all events this week! Or click here: https://5il.co/2anws


The GBB game scheduled today with Midway/Minto has been postponed. A notification will be sent out when a rescheduled date has been chosen.

Due to incoming inclement weather, JH basketball practices for tonight have been cancelled. HS practices will be held at the athlete's home site school from 3:15-5:00pm. Midkota athletes will practice at MHS and GCC athletes at GCC Main.
The JH GBB Tournament to be held in Lakota tomorrow has been postponed.

Good afternoon Midkota. We have been watching the weather closely, and we just can't in good conscience proceed with our Elementary Christmas Concert tonight. While we were hoping to see all of you this evening and are so sorry that this may inconvenience some of you, we would rather err on the side of caution. Our concert will instead by Monday, December 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM in the afternoon. We hope to still see you there, but we will plan to stream in on our Facebook page for those of you who won't be able to attend. Stay safe and have a good weekend Midkota!

Midkota Apparel orders from Orriginals should be delivered to both schools tomorrow. If you ordered presents that you do not wish your student(s) to know about, please call the school, so we know to hold your items for you. If you missed the apparel order this time around, but are interested in purchasing, please let us know. We would be happy to open up on online store again. :)

HORATIO ALGER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
The deadline to submit a completed application is March 15th, 2024.
To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger National or State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
• Be a United States citizen
The undergraduate application is available from December 1, 2023 – March 15, 2024
Apply at: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/

FAFSA Update!


National FFA Scholarship 2023-2024
Application Deadline: January 11, 2024 closes at midnight (based on your time zones)
Thank you for your interest in the 2023-24 National FFA Scholarship Program.
Each scholarship has specific criteria that is defined by the sponsor when the scholarship is established. Please read the scholarship description in the Scholarship Opportunities to see if you qualify. Criteria that apply to all scholarships are listed below.
ALL scholarship applicants must:
· be a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior.
· be less than 23 years of age at the time of submitting the application.
· be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
· plan to attend post-secondary school in the U.S.
· be a full-time student who is actively attending classes.
· must be a FFA Member.
Before You Begin Your Application:
· You will need the following supporting documents in your application:
· Unofficial High School Transcript: required for current high school seniors and current college freshman and sophomores.
· Unofficial College/University Transcript: required for current college sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
· FAFSA will be needed for an additional round for financial need scholarships only.
· You will only need to complete one online application. You will be considered for all scholarships whose eligibility criteria you meet.
Program Timeline:
· Application Open: November 1, 2023
· Application Deadline: January 11, 2024, closes at midnight (based on your time zones)
· Supplement Deadline: January 18, 2024
· Notification of Selection Results: May 2, 2024
· Acceptance Portal Closes: May 31, 2024
· Funds Disbursed: July 18, 2024
Apply:
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/NationalFFA2324

Northern Plains Electric Cooperative Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship is available to a qualifying dependent (Your family must receive your electricity from Northern Plains) of a Northen Plains member who will be a college freshman or college sophomore in the 2024 school year. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year college, four-yar college or vocational program in the Fall of 2024. Application deadline: January 31, 2024. Applications can be downloaded at https://nplains.com/scholarship . Mrs. Brandt also has paper copies.
If you have questions regarding this scholarship, please contact Brittnee Wilson at 1-800-882-2500 or via email brittneew@nplains.com .

2024 ND Boy’s State
Date: June 9-14, 2024
Location: North Dakota State College of Science Campus
Wahpeton, ND
An exciting weeklong program that gives you a firsthand experience running state government. Young men who have completed their junior year are invited to develop their talents and leadership skills, meet new people and experience campus life. Transportation is available if needed. One .50 credit of social studies can be earned by participation. Scholarship information available.
Samsung American Legion Scholarship: The Samsung corporation awards numerous scholarships to students who attend Boys and Girls state. For information regarding eligibility and application information, please visit http://www.legion.org/scholarships/samsung . Costs deferred by the local American Legion Post or other civic organizations. Contact Neil Litton (701) 866-3796 for sponsor assistance.
Online Application and additional information located at: www.ndboysstate.org
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2024

The American Legion Auxiliary awards several scholarships annually. Some scholarships you need to be affiliated with the American Legion and others are open to all. There are nursing scholarships available and field of choice scholarships.



State Historical Society of North Dakota “What is Community?” Contest
Teen Takeover Contest Entry | North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum (nd.gov)
The State Historical Society of North Dakota is inviting North Dakota teens to submit an original artistic creation interpreting the North Dakota-related theme of “What is Community?” to the Teen Takeover competition. The finalists’ work will be displayed in spring 2024 at the ND State Museum in Bismarck. Details about the contest are available through the link and in the attached poster pdf. The poster can be printed and distributed in schools, libraries, youth centers, etc. If there are questions, please contact Madison Milbrath.
Madison Milbrath
Education Outreach Supervisor
State Historical Society of North Dakota
701-328-2794



NDSU’s Tuition Award Program
The Tuition Award Program has been extended to two years for new students entering in fall 2024, alleviating more financial stress and making an NDSU education more affordable for eligible students.
Beginning in the 2024-25 academic year, Pell-eligible North Dakota and Minnesota students with family income levels of $80,000 or less will have base tuition and student fees fully covered for two years if they are in their first year at NDSU. Students returning in their second year at NDSU in 2024-25 will also be considered for this program for one year. Eligible students entering in fall 2025 will also be considered for this program through spring 2026.


The basketball season is in full swing and just wanted to get everyone on the same page for games for the rest of this week.
Thursday, December 7: GBB @ GCC vs. Oakes @ 4:30pm starting with 7th grade, 8th grade, JV and Varsity to follow in the main gym.
Saturday, December 9: GBB @ MHS vs. Midway/Minto @ 3pm; JV and Varsity
Saturday, December 9: JH GBB Jamboree in Lakota. Girls play their first game at 9am against Nelson County. Bus will leave MHS @ 7:10am and MES @ 7:40am.
If you have any questions, please call Charla at the high school: 785-2126.

