North Dakota $6,000 Scholarship Explanation Video
https://youtu.be/qMSptIxnKGQ
Associated General Contractors Scholarships:
$1500 scholarships for University of Mary, NDSU and NDSCS;
$750 scholarships for BSC and NDSCS.
Scholarships are good for multiple career paths offered at these colleges under the broad umbrella of Construction Engineering/Construction/Management.
Summer Job Opportunities!
Great Plains Promise
Bismarck State College launched a BIG announcement yesterday, the Great Plains Promise, an initiative that will be offering FREE TUITION for new first-year freshman and transfer students beginning next Fall 2024.
Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship Program.
The Horatio Alger Association Scholarship (600+ Scholarships up to $25,000 Each)
For High School Juniors is open until March 15, 2024!
APPLICATION CLOSES MARCH 15, 2024
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• 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.
Application: 2024 Horatio Alger Scholarship Application (smarterselect.com)
ND Girls State
June 9-14, 2024
University of North Dakota Campus
Cost is $325.00 (Scholarships sponsored by local ND American Legion Auxiliary).
Applications and additional information: www.NDGirlsState.org
Application Deadline: May 15, 2024
See Mrs. Brandt for an application form.
What is Girls State?
Attendees learn about all forms of government city, county, and state by running for offices, holding elections, writing laws, and participating in a variety of civic activities.
Why Girls State?
Find your Voice by building self-confidence and striving to make a difference.
Have fun and meet new people from across the state.
Earn .50 units of social studies credit.
Apply to win several scholarships.
Samsung American Legion Scholarship- $1,250
Outstanding Student of Government-$100.00
Kennelly Award for Outstanding Citizen-$75.00
Bank Forward is offering a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a high school senior who is attending high school in a market they serve. Please see below for more information and application.
A HUGE "Thank You" to Deputy Rispa and the Griggs County Sheriff's Department for visiting our elementary school and chatting with our students during lunch. Not only do you now have a fan club here, but we just may have some future Law Enforcement Officers on duty. ;)
Happy Valentines Day from Midkota! <3 We "lava" our school, and we hope you do too! Thank you, Miss Katie for sharing your artistic brilliance with us! ;)
Foster County Health will be at the High School tomorrow to administer immunizations to any staff or students in need. Please call Foster County Health if you need an immunization at 652-3087 to make an appointment.
Our Lady Titans play today against Hatton/Northwood at 4pm in the last round of District play. Head on over and cheer them on to a win for a Region II Berth! Tuesday night our boys take on Benson County starting at 4:30pm with the JH followed by JV and Varsity. This is also Senior/Parents Night. Good luck to both teams. Go Titans! https://5il.co/2ekj8
Regular School Board Meeting
February 13th, 2024 in Glenfield and on Zoom.
Zoom Link:
Topic: Midkota Board Meeting
Time: Feb 13, 2024 07:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85044350332?pwd=Pj0M8FW0VilVkVbaeIl72XhYpj0TGn.1
Meeting ID: 850 4435 0332
Passcode: 638297
The GBB District Tourney is still on for today, same times as originally scheduled. Bus leave times have been moved up 15 minutes from originally scheduled: 3:15 from GCC and 3:45 from MHS. Drive safe and good luck Lady Titans!
Update with basketball practices after school today: HS GBB practice will still be altogether at GCC Main. Midkota boys will practice at MHS and GCC boys will practice @ GCC MP.
Due to possible bad weather, tonight's boy's basketball game against Midway/Minto has been rescheduled to next Friday, February 16 at 4pm. Practices tonight will be as follows: HS boys at MHS and JH boys at GCC MP. If you have any questions concerning the game or practices, please call the high school office at 785-2126.
The GBB District Tournament starts this Friday, February 9th in New Rockford. Our Lady Titans will take on New Rockford-Sheyenne in the last game of the night. Bus leaves GCC @ 3:30pm and MHS @ 4pm. Good luck, ladies! https://5il.co/2ee3c
The Junior Prom Super Bowl Board is ready to go! At the end of each quarter on Super Bowl Sunday, the winners will be posted on our Facebook page under this post. If you are a winner, please contact Shian or Charla, arrangements will be made for you to pick up your winnings. Good luck to all and the Class of 2025 thank you for supporting them!
Happy 100th Day of School Midkota! Our kindergarten class celebrated by reading and writing 100 words. :) Wow! What an impressive accomplishment!
It's a busy short week with NO SCHOOL on Friday. One change to the schedule for boys basketball this week - on Thursday, February 8 we will be going to Inkster to play Midway/Minto. It will be Varsity, JV, C & 7th grade starting at 4pm. https://5il.co/2e6o8