Upcoming Events:

February Lunch Menu Now Available!

Parent Training Sessions Survey:

Heard County High School’s Stake Holder’s committee will be conducting Parent Training Sessions. These sessions will be tips to show you how to help your child become a more successful student at Heard High School. Please visit the the website and answer five questions we need to know in order to better serve you, the parent, your child and the community. Thank you for your time!

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Survival Guide Survey:

Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey listed below. This survey is needed to gather information on how Heard County School Systems can facilitate the needs of our parents, students and community. It should only take a couple of minutes. Thank you for your time!

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HEHIAN “DOWN PAYMENT” YEARBOOK SALE!!

THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER YEARBOOKS TO BE SURE YOU HAVE ONE AT THE END OF THE YEAR! ALL ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1ST-5TH. $20 IS NECESSARY FOR A DOWN PAYMENT AND $40 WILL BE DUE WHEN THE BOOKS COME IN MAY. QUESTIONS? CONTACT MRS. PENNY HOOD 706.675.3656 DON’T MISS OUT!!

Attention Seniors:

Senior dues/fees are $75. The Balfour representative will be at the school on February 12th during all lunches to collect senior dues, or you may pay your dues online at www.scholasticimagesinc.com anytime. After April 1st, senior dues will go up to $95.

Graduation supplies can still be ordered on-line. After February 12th, a $15 late fee will be placed on all orders. Orders cannot be made after March 26. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Lowery (rebekahlowery@heard.k12.ga.us)

Scholarships

·Carroll EMC must receive the Walter Harrison Scholarship before February 1, 2010

· 2010 Washington Youth Tour application must be turned in before March 1, 2010.

· Lerlie and Millard Copeland Scholarship needs to be filled out before and sent in before March 1, 2010.

Mailing address for the Walter Harrison Scholarship & Lerlie and Millard Copeland Scholarship and 2010 Washington Youth Tour application is:

Carroll EMC
Carol Thompson
155 North Hwy. 113
Carrollton, GA 30117

Tenaska scholarship application due: February 12, 2010.

Diverse Power Walter Harrison Scholarship application due: January 29, 2010.

University of West Georgia Department of Music Audition Application this is for a student talented in music . It can be Voice, Winds, Percussion, Piano, Guitar; Sunday March 7, 2010 is last date for scholarship consideration. Interested students need to apply now to be able to meet the needed requirements.

Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia, INC. are offering two $1000 Scholarships are available for any student interested in government/law enforcement, political science, accounting/finance or business, prelaw: Deadline date is April 1, 2010.

Max Preps has just launched the Citizen Athlete Program presented by the Army National Guard. This program will award $25,000 to high school student-athletes who are model citizens in all areas of life: community service, academics, athletics and school involvement. Entries must be submitted before March 12, 2010.

2009-2010 Alice Dodd Scholarship for Outstanding Community Service The 1st place award will be $1,500. The 1st runner-up will be awarded $1000. All application must be post marked before January 31, 2010.

2009-2010 Bobby Dodd Memorial Scholarship For Outstanding Community Service. To Recognize A Physically Challenged Student. The 1st place award will be $1,500, the runner will be awarded $1,000. All applications must be post marked before January 31, 2010.

Coweta-Fayette Trust Melissa Segars Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 and $1,500 each will be awarded to the winning students. Applications are due March 1, 2010.

Applications for these scholarships are available in the Media Center see Mrs. Ogle.

Important websites to remember and use:

www.GAcollege411.org

www.fafsa.ed.gov

http://studentaid.ed.gov

Lady Braves Win Tournament

December 30, 2009 - The Heard County High School girls’ basketball team won three consecutive games against schools in larger classifications to take home the championship trophy in the annual Haralson Invitational Tournament. The road to the championship was not easy, as the Lady Braves (8-1) were forced to play the host AAA Haralson County Lady Rebels (9-1) in the opening round of the tournament. Tough defense and balanced scoring from the starting five, allowed the Lady Braves to defeat the Rebelettes by a score of 56-48. Senior Laci Emory and freshman La’Rice Walker led Heard County with ten points each. Walker stayed hot as she led led the Lady Braves with seventeen points in their 42-36 second round victory over Cherokee County (Alabama) High School.

The win gave Heard County High School a spot in the championship game against AAAA Villa Rica (7-4).The Lady Wildcats had a twelve point lead with 3:48 left in the game, when Heard County made a surprising offensive push. Trailing by one with only eight seconds remaining, freshman Jasmine Cook made a layup, and the Lady Braves celebrated the 42-41 victory. During the trophy presentation ceremony, Walker was named tournament MVP. The Lady Braves will be back in action on Tuesday, January 5 in a Region 5-AA road game against Manchester High School.

Laci Emory - All Tournament Team	La'Rice Walker - Tournament MVP

Visit the School Store and Show Your Spirit!

Quantities limited
Gift certificates available
Open every day 7:30 to 4:00
Questions???? Email purchase requests or orders to lcabe@heard.k12.ga.us

The Warcry - January 2010 Edition Now Available Online

The sixth 2009-2010 issue of The Warcry is now available online via The Warcry link at the top of this website. The January issue is packed with sports reports, hunting report, fashion report, music and movie reviews, editorials, and much more! You can read The Warcry online or pickup your own copy for free at Main Street Diner, Village Inn, and many local gas stations. Anyone wishing to submit information, editorials, questions, or comments, may do so by emailing thewarcry@heardhigh.com or by writing to: The Warcry Heard County High School 545 Main Street Franklin, GA 30217

08-09 News Archives available via the News Archives link at the top of the website.