TESA Four-Year Scholarship - Deadline 2/21/20
Six scholarships to students from Texas. $5,000.00 per award. Must be seeking a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree. https://texaselks.org/docs/scholarships/TESA%20Scholarship%20Application%202020.pdf
Copies also available from Mrs. Franco.
ACET Scholarship - Deadline 2/14/20. Twenty $1000 scholarships. The top scoring applicant in the state will also receive the Wade and Sandy Burroughs Scholarship in the amount of $500. Click the following link for details and application: https://www.acetx.org/scholarship
NAFEPA Scholarship – Application Deadline January 10, 2020. Four scholarships, each worth $2500. More details and application may be found here:
https://1drv.ms/w/s!ApLnASUd4_FibibG2YBVXWR3J2M?e=0NFS17
https://1drv.ms/b/s!ApLnASUd4_Fib_8UCCXg7MHeuEE?e=agImnM
Capital Farm Credit Scholarship – Application Deadline 3/4/20. Ten $1,000 one-time scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing a degree related to fields in agricultural or natural resources. This is a local scholarship open only to students in a 12 county territory that includes San Saba County. See Mrs. Franco for application.
ALL EXPENSES PAID TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C.! Government-in-Action Youth Tour Application Deadline 1/24/20, 5 pm. Three students will be selected. Must complete 10th grade by May 2020. Parents or guardians must be members of Central Texas Electric Co-op. https://ctec.coop/youth-tour
Central Texas Farm Credit Scholarship - Deadline 3/20/20 at 4:00 p.m. This is a local scholarship. Five (5) one-time scholarships in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded. Student must pursue an agricultural related degree. Applications are available at www.ranchmoney.com.
ADVi is a college advising chatbot who can answer your questions about attending public colleges and universities in Texas. ADVi, short for “adviser”, is free for Cherokee students to text or chat online 24/7/365. Just text "college" to 512-829-3687 or visit www.askADVi.org.
National FFA Scholarships - Application Deadline 1/15/20
Interested students must see Mr. Moore for application codes. Must be an active FFA member and must be enrolled in an Ag class. For more information: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/
School will start at regular time this morning.
Cherokee ISD will keep everyone posted regarding possible changes to the school schedule due to weather. Please continue to watch the Cherokee website, Facebook page, phone app and school messenger.
Look in the "NEWS" section of the Cherokee ISD website to view ACT & SAT Test Dates for 2019-2020. Some students qualify to take the tests for FREE!
FOR SALE
Cherokee ISD is selling the green house that is south of the school on Highway 16.
Please contact Eldon Franco for more information:
(325) 622-4298
efranco@cherokeeisd.net
College Scholarship Opportunities!
Click "MENU" at the top of the Cherokee ISD website, then scroll down in the "PARENTS" column and click "Scholarship Information and Links". The direct link is: https://www.cherokeeisd.net/o/cherokee-isd/page/scholarship-information-and-links
Tuesday, 11/5/19, 6 pm
Open House at the Frank Fickett Education Center in Marble Falls (806 Steve Hawkins Parkway). Learn how to go to college without leaving the Highland Lakes region. Receive info about academic programs at CTC & TTU, financial aid, etc. Refreshments served!
Football Schedule Change
Cherokee JH and HS will be playing Panther Creek Friday, November 8, in Panther Creek.
The Junior High game will start at 5:30 and the High School game will follow.
We will dismiss school at 3:00 pm.
The Red Ribbon Week dress up day for Friday, 11/1/19, is “I Am Too BRIGHT To Use Drugs!” – Wear clothes that will glow in black light (bright white, neon, fluorescent). This will double for our blackout pep rally!
Reminder: No Junior High Football tonight.
The Red Ribbon Week dress up day for Thursday, 10/31/19, is “Be a JEAN-ius! Be Drug Free!” – Wear blue jeans or other denim clothing!
The Red Ribbon Week dress up day for Wednesday, 10/30/19, is “You WON’T SEE Me Doing Drugs!” – Wear camouflage clothing!
The Red Ribbon Week dress up day for Tuesday, 10/29/19, is “SEND A MESSAGE. STAY DRUG FREE.” – Wear clothing with words or phrases!