Academic UIL News
submitted by Pat Gatons

The Spring Hill math-science team completed its season of invitational meets this past Saturday at the Pine Tree practice meet. For the second consecutive year, Spring Hill finished the season undefeated in its division composed of A, AA, and AAA area schools.

Winning individual medals at Pine Tree were:

Take 22 interior design students, several gallons of paint, yards of fabric, a stroke of creativity, and a splash of enthusiasm, and what might you have? A bright, inviting new kitchen lab area! Students are pooling time and talents to transform the formerly dull, uninviting space to one that is bursting with color and unexpected surprises.

Nancy Eason, designer and owner of 2nd Additions, offered her services to help plan and implement the design changes. She challenged them to think of new and unexpected ways to make the best of what could not be changed and to use inexpensive items in innovative ways.

Mrs. Eason also explained that everyone will eventually have a space to call their own, and that decorating can be both fun and functional. Students are using the money earned from the Valentive Dinner Project to purchase supplies.

The project will be completed in phases, with all work being completed by May.



Work Program Opportunities
submitted by Fran Scott

Employment Opportunities Available

Co-op employment opportunities are available with local industries such as Eastman, Neiman Marcus, Borg Warner, Alcatel, LeTourneau Inc., and other LEDCO supporting companies. These opportunities are for 18-year-old seniors in the work program who plan on pursuing a career and college degree that support the job area. A requirement for all companies is a record of excellent attendance. Some companies also require specific math and science courses completed prior to employment. College scholarships and opportunities for full time employment following graduation are offered by some of the companies. Students interested in employment with one of Longview's major industries need to contact Mrs. Scott. Jobs in the co-op program are not limited to industries.

DCP Work program requirements include:

* 16 years of age
* junior or senior
* application form
* work a minimum of 15 hours/week for 3 credits
* teacher references
* low absences and discipline referrals
* passing grades
* interview with co-op teacher

Applications will be on the counter in the high school office during March and are due back with choice sheets. They can be turned in to the counselor or Mrs. Scott. DCP students will be released to go to work after taking DCP and the courses needed for graduation. The number of courses taken by a student will depend upon their graduation requirements.

DCP Students Participate in Job Shadowing

Diversified Career Preparation students participated in job shadowing this month through cooperation with Junior Achievement for the National Groundhog Job Shadow Day program. Students were placed on-the-job with mentors in their chosen career fields they plan on pursuing after graduation. They shadowed their mentors from 8 - 12 or for a full shift of work at the work site. Shadowing provided the opportunity to experience the job first hand and to ask questions regarding educational training, employment outlook for the future, salary, and job responsibilities. It allowed the students to experience the actual work environment and learn about working conditions and to make contact with professionals in the fields they can call upon in the future. According to Fran Scott, program coordinator, "Shadowing provides an excellent opportunity to test career choices before graduation and investing in a major for which they may not actually enjoy the work environment or the job responsibilities."

Some of the fields students shadowed in were dental hygienist, art graphics, pediatric nursing, surgery, anesthesiology, radiology technology, dentistry, elementary and secondary teaching, child care director, processing technologist, real estate, criminal law, computer programming, chef, construction management, fashion design/entrepreneurship, travel agent, social work, heavy truck driving, and cosmetology.



Awards, Honors, and 8th Grade Orientation
submitted by Paige Childers

Congratulations to Brian Bass for being chosen as the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Honor for Spring Hill High School. He also entered the DAR Scholarship Essay Contest which was judged by a retired LeTourneau University history professor and Brian's essay was selected as the local chapter winner. His essay will be sent to the state competition.

Congratulations to the following outstanding seniors: Brian Bass, Shana Boyd, Melissa Collier, Natalie Cooper, Leslie Lee, Jessica Lewis, Sarah Martin, Karlee Stagner, Cole Tomberlain, Britni Whittington. They have exhibited high academic and leadership qualities and will be honored with a reception and luncheon at Kilgore Junior College. These students will receive medals and certificates naming them as the "All-Region Leadership Honors" award recipients. These students represent East Texas' brightest and best senior leaders.

8th Grade Orientation has been set for April 24th. The 8th graders will walk to the high school for a brief orientation that will inform them of all of the clubs, organizations, and activities they could be a member as well as session with the counselor and principal. They will be handed course description booklets, choice sheets, and 4-year plans. The 8th Grade Parent Night will be on April 26th in the high school little theater. This meeting will help to answer any questions parents may have about the transition from junior high to high school. 8th Grade choice sheets will be due in the Jr. High office on April 30th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!