April 29, 2025

Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Last day of school: Friday, May 16th, 1:15 PM early dismissal

Graduation Ceremony: Sunday, May 18th at 2:00 PM in the High School Gymnasium

Bus/Van Schedule/Leave Time:  

Wednesday, 4/30: HS Track @ Higginsville (Hardin meet) - 2:00 PM (VAN)

Thursday, 5/1: HS Track @ North Andrew - 1:30 PM

Sports & Activities News:

Congratulations to HS Baseball for their 1-0 win over Maysville! Go Panthers!

Congratulations to Polo FFA for their State Contest achievements! 

-The Soils team finished with a Group 3/Bronze rating, finishing in 42nd place. Lucky Harris, Ashton Tanner, Meredith Segar, and Ethan Wattenbarger all received Group 3/Bronze ratings individually. 

-The Agronomy team finished in 46th place, also earning a Group 3/Bronze rating. Kathryn Farmer received a Group 2/Silver rating and Kyle Kipping received a Group 3/Bronze rating. Other team members are Keegan Howell and Drew Moore.

-The Dairy Cattle team finished 55th with a Group 3/Bronze rating. Alexia Lewis, Tyler Acree, Kayleigh Williams, and Jaecy Heisey all received a Group 3/Bronze rating individually.

-The Ag Mechanics team finished 35th with a Group 3/Bronze rating. Owen Horner and Gage Gilbert received a Group2/Silver rating. Ryan Robison and Trenton Qualman received a Group 3/Bronze rating individually.

-The Food Science team finished 22nd with a Group 3/Bronze rating. Celeste Harris and Jacob Simon finished with a Group 2/Silver rating and Holly Serner and Miley Carr with a Group 3/Bronze rating individually.

Congratulations to all of our FFA State Award recipients too!

*Owen Horner was recognized as our Area Winner/State Finalist for the Agriculture Services Proficiency Award. 

*Gage Gilbert, Celeste Harris, and Jacob Simon received their State FFA Degrees.

*Carrie Henderson performed at the final session of the State Convention with the State FFA Chorus.

Upcoming Home Events:

There will be a FFA Banquet on  Wednesday,  4/30 at 6:30 pm in the Multi. FFA members, please see your email for more info and a list of what you are to bring for the meal.

 Friday, 5/2 Baseball vs South Harrison - 5pm

Friday, 5/2 HS Girls Basketball Banquet  5pm

If you ordered from the Track Panthers online store, items will be delivered to the school with individual names.

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 STUCO members:

President -  Jorja Ebert

Vice President - Emma Chapman

Secretary -  Keegan Howell
Representatives:
12th grade: Emery Moore & Owen Horner
11th grade: Claire Simon & Carson Thompson
10th grade: Harsh Patel
9th grade: Kinsey Heisey & Silas Hager
At Large Members:
Tommy Ross, Allexa Storts, Makayla Young, Willow Gardner, Jaecy Heisey,  Kathryn Farmer, Lexi Lewis, Tyler Acree, Avery Qualman, and Kerrianne Farmer
Class Officers:
12th grade: President - Tommy Ross, VP - Emma Chapman, Secretary - Jorja Ebert
11th grade: President - Tyler Acree, VP - Lexi Lewis, Secretary - Jaecy Heisey
10th grade: President - Harsh Patel
9th grade: President - Kerrianne Farmer, VP - Avery Qualman

Congratulation to the Polo High School Student Council which has been awarded the Missouri Association of Student Councils Honor Council Gold Award! Awards were presented at the 2025 MASC State Convention held at Poplar Bluff High School. Polo StuCo was recognized for its involvement at the local level, involvement in Northwest District Student Council, and involvement at the state level. Only 66 student councils in the state of Missouri met the criteria for the award. Criteria activities include school service, school spirit, community service, student and teacher recognition, and leadership training activities. These students make a positive contribution to our school and help to create a positive educational climate.

Congratulations to Polo FFA:

2025-2026 Polo FFA Chapter Officer Team-

Jorja Ebert, President

Jaecy Heisey and Kathryn Farmer, C0-Vice Presidents

Alexia Lewis, Secretary

Carrie Henderson, Treasurer

Dani McKee and Gracie Thompson, Reporters

Lucas Crews and Ryan Robison, Sentinels

Ben Wolf, Parliamentarian

Owen Horner, Chaplain

Sports Physical Material:
A current Sports Physicals must be on file in the HS Office or with your coach before you can begin practice. You will also need an Annual form which lets us know you have medical insurance (which is required by MSHSAA) and that you have read and agree to all terms.

**Polo Schools will be hosting a Sports Physical Clinic on-site before the end of this school year. More information coming soon.

Please see this link for Sports Physicals information/forms and Concussion material requirement. https://www.mshsaa.org/SportsMedicine/ 

Announcements:

Congratulations to Owen Horner  for winning the Farmer's Electric Essay competition! He has been awarded a Washington DC paid trip!

Prom will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at The Plattsburg Community Courtyard with Grand March beginning at 6:30pm, and Prom from 7:30-10:30pm. Guest sign-ups are in the HS Office and due on or before Wednesday, April 30. **Any guest that is not a Polo Senior or Junior must fill out a guest permission slip.**  Ticket purchases are now closed.

After Prom sign-ups are closed and all permission slips should have been turned in. You do not have to attend Prom to attend After Prom. 

**Prom Grand March announcement Bio Forms are on the HS office counter. Juniors and Seniors, you need to fill one out for yourself and your date (that you signed up) to participate in Grand March. These are due back to the HS Office by this Friday, 4/25. 

Color Guard practices will be May 5th-8th; with tryouts on Friday, 5/9. Sign-ups are in the HS Office.

MS and HS Cheer Clinic after school this week April 28th - May 1st, with tryouts on Friday, 5/2 beginning at 4:00 pm in the HS Gym.

School Health Advisory Council Meeting (SHAC) 2024/2025: The 2nd semester review for SHAC will be on Thursday, May 15, 2025 for Polo R-VII School at 3:30pm, in the Meeting Room #102. All members of the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) are invited.  Parents and other community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. SHAC is a diverse group of individuals who represent the council from a multidisciplinary background. The meetings benefit the school by having a review of current health care, nutrition, wellness, and safety programs, while providing the opportunity to work with the school to develop, implement, monitor, and revise as necessary our School Wellness Plan. The Parent's as Teachers (PAT) group will be reporting at this meeting as well. 

8th hour Meetings:

Mondays - STUCO meeting
Tuesdays - PAW time (unless otherwise noted) 

Wednesdays - Character Strong (unless otherwise noted) 

Thursdays - EOC Prep (unless otherwise noted)

*Friday, 5/1 - 5th-7th grade Football meeting

Breakfast/Lunch Menus:

Wednesday, 4/30: Breakfast - Muffin or Cereal: Lunch - Super Nachos or Veg Beef Soup

Thursday, 5/1: Breakfast - Breakfast Pizza or Cereal: Lunch - Hamburger on Bun or Potato Soup

Friday, 5/2: Breakfast - Donut or Cereal: Lunch - Grilled Cheese w/ Tomato Soup or Cook's Choice Soup

Monday, 5/5: Breakfast - Oatmeal or Cereal: Lunch - Quesadilla or Baja Chicken Enchilada Soup

Tuesday, 5/6: Breakfast - Mini Waffles or Cereal: Lunch - Meatball Sub or Chicken Noodle Soup