*Lunch for Fri, Feb 3 is meatball sub, doritos, peas & fruit
*There will be a Student PBIS meeting today at lunch in Mrs. Reeves' room
*HS Basketball plays tonight at Liberty at 6:00. Come out and support our boys vs the Eagles! Liberty will be selling a meal of tacos, nachos & taco salad from 4:30-6:00.
*Varsity Basketball plays tomorrow in the QND Shootout vs QND at 8:00 pm. Come out and support our boys vs the Raiders! The first 25 students who sign up with Lacey Hagerbaumer to go to the game will get a free ticket.
*Liberty-Payson Girls Basketball plays tomorrow at Liberty vs Piasa Southwestern at noon.
*8th Grade Volleyball is hosting a tournament tomorrow starting at 8:00 am.
*Pep Club still has some 2011-12 basketball shirts available. See Ms. Isaacks or Mrs. Reeves if you want one.
*Pep Club is selling Payson Seymour lanyard with a detachable clip for $7.00. An example is hanging in the office window.
*Make sure you sign up for the dodgeball tournament in Mrs. Rosenkrans' room.
*If you have lost any jewelry, please stop by the office.
*Midterms are today.
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*The next Athletic Club meeting is Mon, Feb 6 in the library at 8:00 pm.
*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27. Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm. A meal will be provided later in the evening. If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.
*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact TinaLenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - "Change before you have to." -Jack Welch
*Lunch for Thurs, Feb 2 has changed to a hamburger, tossed salad, cherry crisp & fruit
*Quiz Bowl has a meet tonight at Griggsville at 4:30.
*There will baseball open gym tonight from 6-8.
*Make sure you sign up for the dodgeball tournament in Mrs. Rosenkrans' room.
*If you have lost any jewelry, please stop by the office.
*Midterms are tomorrow.
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*The next Athletic Club meeting is Mon, Feb 6 in the library at 8:00 pm.
*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27. Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm. A meal will be provided later in the evening. If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.
*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*Students - our next Payson Pride day will be Feb 16. On this day, JH students will be eligible to go to Scotties Skateland. HS students will be eligible to participate in a dodge ball tournament. In order to be eligible for these days, you need to have no tardies and no other office referrals for behavior, starting today. We will start counting these tomorrow. HS students may sign up for a dodge ball team with Mrs. Rosenkrans.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - "Change before you have to." -Jack Welch
*Lunch for Weds, Feb 1 is tenderloin, fries, green beans & fruit
*February menus are available in the office.
*Tomorrow's lunch has changed to a hamburger.
*We will run Meeting schedule today for Art Club & National Honor Society. Also, classes should take down any remaining Homecoming week decorations during this time.
*Mr. Page's 5th hour should go to Mrs. Zanger's room.
*Books are available in the library for: Elizabeth Rardon, Noah Brinkman, Courtney Porter, Robin Lehfeld
*Make sure you sign up for the dodgeball tournament in Mrs. Rosenkrans' room.
*Seniors - there are 3 new scholarships listed on Mrs. Callahan's website. Please check them out!
*Midterms are Fri, Feb 3.
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*The next Athletic Club meeting is Mon, Feb 6 in the library at 8:00 pm.
*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27. Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm. A meal will be provided later in the evening. If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.
*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*Students - our next Payson Pride day will be Feb 16. On this day, JH students will be eligible to go to Scotties Skateland. HS students will be eligible to participate in a dodge ball tournament. In order to be eligible for these days, you need to have no tardies and no other office referrals for behavior, starting today. We will start counting these tomorrow. HS students may sign up for a dodge ball team with Mrs. Rosenkrans.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - "Secrets are the foundation of power." =by Shockwave, submitted by Michael Sprague
*Lunch for Tues, Jan 31 is chicken wrap, buffalo or ranch, california mix & fruit
*February menus are available in the office.
*JH Volleyball plays tonight at Meredosia at 6:00.
*Quiz Bowl has a meet tonight at home vs Liberty at 4:00.
*Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team for earning the IHSA Team Academic Achievement Award. The team had a 3.85 cumulative GPA during this past season. Great job girls!
*Seniors - there are 3 new scholarships listed on Mrs. Callahan's website. Please check them out!
*Midterms are Fri, Feb 3.
*The next Athletic Club meeting is Mon, Feb 6 in the library at 8:00 pm.
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*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*Students - our next Payson Pride day will be Feb 16. On this day, JH students will be eligible to go to Scotties Skateland. HS students will be eligible to participate in a dodge ball tournament. In order to be eligible for these days, you need to have no tardies and no other office referrals for behavior, starting today. We will start counting these tomorrow. HS students may sign up for a dodge ball team with Mrs. Rosenkrans.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - by Addi Ippensen "Don't spit into the wind."
*Lunch for Mon, Jan 30 is pizza boat, corn, mandarin orange salad & cookie
*JH Volleyball plays tonight at home vs Camp Point Central at 6:00.
*Quiz Bowl has a meet tonight at Western at 4:00.
*Midterms are Fri, Feb 3.
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*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*Students - our next Payson Pride day will be Feb 16. On this day, JH students will be eligible to go to Scotties Skateland. HS students will be eligible to participate in a dodge ball tournament. In order to be eligible for these days, you need to have no tardies and no other office referrals for behavior, starting today. We will start counting these tomorrow. HS students may sign up for a dodge ball team with Mrs. Rosenkrans.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - "A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than great deal of money." -John Ruskin
*Lunch for Fri, Jan 27 is baked turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, doritos & fruit
*We will be running meeting schedule today for the pep assembly. After 7th hour, we will go to 8th hour until 2:04. Then we will have the pep assembly until the end of the day.
*If you would like to be part of the games at the Homecoming Pep Rally today, please sign up - HS on office window; JH on MPR door.
*The Homecoming Game is tonight vs Southeastern, with JV starting at 5:30. The Homecoming court will be announced between the JV & Varsity games.
*Pep band members need to be here tonight by 5:00.
*The Homecoming Dance is tomorrow night. Dress for the dance is dress with the theme or casual dressy. The cost is $4.00 for a single or $7.00 for a couple. Make sure you turn in a guest pass if you are bringing a date from another school.
*Order forms for Homecoming Dance pictures by Churchill Photography are available in the office.
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*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27. Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm. A meal will be provided later in the evening. If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.
*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*Students - our next Payson Pride day will be Feb 16. On this day, JH students will be eligible to go to Scotties Skateland. HS students will be eligible to participate in a dodge ball tournament. In order to be eligible for these days, you need to have no tardies and no other office referrals for behavior, starting today. We will start counting these tomorrow. HS students may sign up for a dodge ball team with Mrs. Rosenkrans.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - The man who has no imagination has no wings." -Muhammad Ali
Payson will hold the Hall of Fame induction on Friday, January 27, 2012 between JV and Varsity basketball games. The JV game starts at 5:30 and the athletic club will be serving pork loin sandwiches, hot dogs, chili dogs, nachos with cheese, and nachos with meat and cheese.
*Lunch for Thurs, Jan 26 has changed to nachos with meat & cheese, spanish rice, tossed salad & fruit
*Homecoming Spirit Week is this and the theme is "Welcome to the Jungle."
- Thurs - Jungle/Animal Print Day
- Fri - Blue/White Day
*JH Volleyball plays tonight at Unity at 6:00.
*Liberty-Payson Basketball plays tonight at Western at 6:00.
*Quiz Bowl has a meet tonight at home vs Warsaw at 4:00.
*If you would like to be part of the games at the Homecoming Pep Rally tomorrow, please sign up - HS on office window; JH on MPR door.
*Congratulations to Chase Mast who broke the school record in bench and squat for his weight class.
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*The Homecoming Game is Fri, Jan 27 vs Southeastern. We will be having a big pep assembly tomorrow, starting at 2:04. (We will be running meeting schedule)
*The Homecoming Dance is Sat, Jan 28. The theme is "Welcome to the Jungle". Dress for the dance is dress with the theme or casual dressy. The cost is $4.00 for a single or $7.00 for a couple. Make sure you turn in a guest pass if you are bringing a date from another school.
*There will be a Prom Dress resale event in Hannibal on Jan 27 and 28th, hosted by the Mark Twain Project Prom Committee. More information is available in the office.*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27. Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm. A meal will be provided later in the evening. If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.
*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*Students - our next Payson Pride day will be Feb 16. On this day, JH students will be eligible to go to Scotties Skateland. HS students will be eligible to participate in a dodge ball tournament. In order to be eligible for these days, you need to have no tardies and no other office referrals for behavior, starting today. We will start counting these tomorrow. HS students may sign up for a dodge ball team with Mrs. Rosenkrans.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - Words to live by, by Jordan Koetters "We all lose things in life, but we must make sure to never lose obedience. When obedience is gone, all control is lost"
*Lunch for Weds, Jan 25 has changed to chili dog, corn chips, macaroni & cheese & fruit
*Lunch for Thurs, Jan 26 has changed to nachos with meat & cheese, spanish rice, tossed salad & fruit
*Homecoming Spirit Week is this and the theme is "Welcome to the Jungle."
- Weds - Salad Dressing Day (JH - Blue Cheese (blue clothing); Fresh - French (berets and fashionable clothing); Soph - Western (Western wear); Jr - Thousand Island (Hawaiian clothing); Sr - Caesar (Togas with school appropriate clothing underneath and sandals); Staff - Italian (red, green and white clothing)
- Thurs - Jungle/Animal Print Day
- Fri - Blue/White Day
*Sophomores will be taking the PLAN test today. Students should go directly to the MPR...do not go to 1st hour. You need to bring 2 sharpened #2 pencils (no mechanicals) and a working calculator.
*Congratulations to Chase Mast who broke the school record in bench and squat for his weight class.
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
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*The Homecoming Game is Fri, Jan 27 vs Southeastern. We will be having a big pep assembly on Friday, starting at 2:04. (We will be running meeting schedule)
*The Homecoming Dance is Sat, Jan 28. The theme is "Welcome to the Jungle". Dress for the dance is dress with the theme or casual dressy. The cost is $4.00 for a single or $7.00 for a couple. Make sure you turn in a guest pass if you are bringing a date from another school.
*There will be a Prom Dress resale event in Hannibal on Jan 27 and 28th, hosted by the Mark Twain Project Prom Committee. More information is available in the office.*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27. Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm. A meal will be provided later in the evening. If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.
*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*Students - our next Payson Pride day will be Feb 16. On this day, JH students will be eligible to go to Scotties Skateland. HS students will be eligible to participate in a dodge ball tournament. In order to be eligible for these days, you need to have no tardies and no other office referrals for behavior, starting today. We will start counting these tomorrow. HS students may sign up for a dodge ball team with Mrs. Rosenkrans.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - "You have to experience a loss to appreciate a win." -by Shelton A. Laird
*Lunch for Tues, Jan 24 is pasta bar, garlic stix, tossed salad & fruit
*We will be running meeting schedule today to decorate the walls and make floats for Homecoming.
*Homecoming Spirit Week is this and the theme is "Welcome to the Jungle."
- Tues - Nerd Day
- Weds - Salad Dressing Day (JH - Blue Cheese (blue clothing); Fresh - French (berets and fashionable clothing); Soph - Western (Western wear); Jr - Thousand Island (Hawaiian clothing); Sr - Caesar (Togas with school appropriate clothing underneath and sandals); Staff - Italian ( red, green and white clothing)
- Thurs - Jungle/Animal Print Day
- Fri - Blue/White Day
*Boys Basketball plays tonight at Pleasant Hill. It will be VARSITY only and start at 6:30.
*JH Volleyball plays tonight at home vs Hamilton at 6:00.
*Sophomores will be taking the PLAN test tomorrow morning Students should go directly to the MPR...do not go to 1st hour. You need to bring 2 sharpened #2 pencils (no mechanicals) and a working calculator.
*Hannah Mahon has qualified for the IMEA All State Music Conference in Peoria. Hannah will be representing Payson Seymour and our District at the Conference on Weds through Sat. She will be performing in one of the top high school bands in the State of Illinois. Hannah auditioned at District in the fall and was in the top of her trumpet section. Congratulations to Hannah for her achievement!
*Unity's 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be March 10. Entry forms are available in the office and the deadline for entries is Feb 25.
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*The Homecoming Game is Fri, Jan 27 vs Southeastern. We will be having a big pep assembly on Friday, starting at 2:04. (We will be running meeting schedule)
*The Homecoming Dance is Sat, Jan 28. The theme is "Welcome to the Jungle". Dress for the dance is dress with the theme or casual dressy. The cost is $4.00 for a single or $7.00 for a couple. Make sure you turn in a guest pass if you are bringing a date from another school.
*There will be a Prom Dress resale event in Hannibal on Jan 27 and 28th, hosted by the Mark Twain Project Prom Committee. More information is available in the office.*Students interested in finding out about the many career areas in agriculture are invited to JWCC Ag Center in Perry on Mon, Feb 27. Tours of the Ag Center will begin at 4:00 pm. A meal will be provided later in the evening. If you are interested, you must contact the Ag Center by Feb 16 at 236-4711.
*The Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine's Dance & dinner on Feb 18 from 6-10 pm. There will be live music and a dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes, vegetable & salad. Tickets are $15.00/person and reservations are due in by Feb 8. All proceeds go to buy marching band uniforms.
*Students - our next Payson Pride day will be Feb 16. On this day, JH students will be eligible to go to Scotties Skateland. HS students will be eligible to participate in a dodge ball tournament. In order to be eligible for these days, you need to have no tardies and no other office referrals for behavior, starting today. We will start counting these tomorrow. HS students may sign up for a dodge ball team with Mrs. Rosenkrans.
*The HS Book Club will be reading Zombies vs. Unicorns for the next book. Who do you think will win? Join the discussion on Twitter @shsbookclub.
*Sophomores & Juniors are invited to participate in Adams Electric Coop's "Youth to Washington" program. Four local students will be selected to win a week-long tour of Washington DC. Applications are available in the office and are due Feb 24.
*The weight room is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is open to all athletes.
*Any student needing community service hours, the Athletic Club has a need to help sell 50/50 raffle tickets. If you are interested, please contact Tina Lenz 242-5001
*Quote of the day - "One must never attempt to shape themself after another. We must all achieve greatness in our own way." -by Matthew Raleigh