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.

Non-Emergency pulling of a

FIRE ALARM is

A Felony Juvenile Court Offense

EXPULSION

will be issued for this

Level 4 Offense

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.

All College Acceptance Letters, Scholarship Offers and FAFSA

Confirmations need to be turned in to Mrs. Tipton ASAP!

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.

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!!

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.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! – To the Cast, Crew and Orchestra on

their High School Musical Theatre Awards nominations in the

following categories: Outstanding Front of House, Outstanding

Large Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra, Music

Direction and Outstanding Featured Actor – Jerquintez Gipson.

The awards ceremony will be May 26th at 7pm at the Orpheum

Theater.

Congratulations to OHS Senior Art Student Cassie Rutherford

on being selected as the winner of the United States

Congressional Art competition. Her artwork will go on display in

the United States

Capitol Building!!!

Applicants for Advance Placement United States History should

come to see Mr. Jones in room 235 to pick up the summer

reading book and assignment. This will be the first grade next

year, don’t delay!

Students please be reminded that you are NOT to park behind

the school. If you are caught parking in this area you will

receive a school level consequence.

Congratulations to the Overton Symphony Orchestra. They

recently went to Washington, DC. And competed in the

Festivals of Music Orchestra Contest. The Symphony

Orchestra won Superior Ratings and brought home the 1st

Place Trophy. Congratulations!!!!!!

All cadets are required to turn-in their uniform if they have not

done so already. Report cards may be held and financial

payments for lost items not turned in may also occur.

Volleyball try-outs will be held May 11th – 13th. The $5 try-out

fee must be paid prior to try-outs. For more information, please

see Coach Cooley in room 224.

Overton Ovation auditions have started! Ovation is seeking

singers, instrumentalist and percussionists. Stop by room 301

(Mr. Valdez) to schedule a time.

P.O.W. Club Members – please stop by room 111 (Mrs.

Mitchell) in order to sign up to work in the concession stand

THIS WEEK!!! Workers are needed for Thursday and Friday, so

see Mrs. Mitchell as soon as possible.

Students: We hope that you enjoyed our speaker –Alex Sheen

on Monday afternoon. If you are interested in getting the cards

that he left, please see Ms. Osman.

because

I said

I would.

Any current 10th or 11th grade student interested in doing Dual

Enrollment this summer, please see Mrs. Tipton no later than

Thursday – May 12! This is not for Fall classes!

Congratulations to the following Memphis International Airport Award Winners:

Visual Arts Awards

1st Place - Jason SmallHonorable Mention - Kendrick MooreHonorable Mention - Kaylyn Webster

Photography Awards

1st Place - Tia Rose2nd Place - Cassie Rutherford 3rd Place - Dorian ClarkHonorable Mention - Cassie RutherfordHonorable Mention - Kaitlyn Shaw

The Boys Soccer team defeated Central 3 to 1 last night in the

District Tournament. Join them as they play White Station on

Wednesday night at 7:00pm at Crump Stadium for the District

Championship.

You are cordially invited to join the Overton High School Band

for their Spring Concert. This concert will be held on Thursday,

May 12th at 7:00pm in the Overton Auditorium. Members of the

graduating senior class will be featured!

The week of May 16th through May 20th will be the only time

you can request your final transcript online. Any request after

May 20th will be processed by the Board of Education and will

not include your ACT or other test scores. Anything submitted

between now and May 16th will be processed, but only with first

semester grades. Your final transcript will consist of all of your

credits and graduation date.

-Mrs. Freeman

April 4, 2016 – NWEA Testing

May 4, - May 10, 2016 – TN Ready Testing Part II

May 12, - May 13, 2016 – Semester Examinations

Graduation practice will be held on May 18, 2016 in the OHS

Auditorium at 8:00am. All seniors MUST be present!

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