High School
Announcements

March 26, 2024

Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, 3/27-Monday, 4/1: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break) /
UPDATED School Calendar information - Friday, 4/5 will now be an EARLY OUT at 1:15pm due to Green Hills Banquet.

Bus/Van Schedule/Leave Time:
Tuesday, 3/26: HS Track @ N. Platte - Rescheduled for April 15th due to forecasted weather
Wednesday, 3/27: FFA District Contest @ Cameron - 3:15pm (van)
Wednesday, 3/27 - Friday, 3/29: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)
Saturday, 3/30: V Baseball Tournament @ Plattsburg - 10:15am
**Tuesday, 4/2: FFA District Contest @ Maryville - 7:15am (ETR 5pm)
**Wednesday, 4/3: FFA District Contest @ Maryville - 7:15am (ETR 5pm)
**Thursday, 4/4: HS Track @ Lathrop - 2:30pm
**Friday, 4/5: EARLY OUT - 1:16pm (Green Hills Banquet)

Sports & Activities News:
Congratulations to the following Athletes on the following awards:
Varsity Boys Basketball
Gage Gilbert All-Conference 2nd Team

Maverick Gentry All-Conference 1st Team and All District

Varsity Girls Basketball

Libby Norton All-Conference 2nd Team and All District

Hanna Vaught All-Conference 1st Team, All District, District Player

of the Year and MBCA Class 2 All State   

Seniors may pick up their Sports Banners in the HS Office curtesy of the Athletic Booster Club. Baseball Seniors will be hung at the field and can be taken home after the season ends. 


Please congratulate Carrie Henderson and Tyler Carter for their medals in their respective FBLA District competitions. They will be joining Olivia Wolf  & Olivia Mann when we travel to the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield, 4/14 - 16th.

Cheer Try-out information for those interested in participating for the 2024-2025 school year:
HS - see Coach Mrs. Hawkins for questions, JH - see Coach Junco, AD or Coach Lindsey Hicks
HS & JH students will need to sign up in the HS Office, take packet and referral information.
Try-Out practice will be 4/8-4/11 from 5-7pm (must attend at least 2 practices)
Try-Outs will be held on 4/12 at 4pm in the HS Gym

Congratulations to the following FFA members for being selected to represent the Polo FFA and the Area 2 FFA Association for their SAE projects in their respective areas of SAE Proficiency Awards.  These students will receive their awards at the State FFA Convention in Columbia, MO in late April

Kendyl Fitzwater-Equine Placement

Keith Farmer-Fruit Production

Owen Horner-Environmental/Natural Resources

The following students will receive their State FFA Degree in Columbia, MO at the State FFA Convention in late April.  This award is based on the students' FFA Activities as well as their SAE projects. Only 10% of FFA members in Missouri are eligible to apply for this award.  The FFA members are as follows:

Keith Farmer

Emily Grace Gilmer

Hanna Peacher

Garrett Roberts

Polo FFA also had 1 member out of 75 Missouri FFA members be selected for the HYMAX Youth Academy this summer at State FFA Leadership Camp.  This year Kathryn Farmer is selected to prepare herself to communicate, lead and advocate for the Agriculture Industry. 

Jorja Ebert was selected from the application round to the interview round for MO Agribusiness Academy this summer. Only 5 students from NW Missouri are selected to be on the 30 member group throughout the state for the Missouri Agribusiness Academy.


Upcoming Home Events:
Tuesday, 3/26: JV/V Baseball vs Mid-Buch - 4:30pm

Pep Rally Schedule (8th hour unless otherwise noted):
Thursday, 4/25: State FFA, FBLA, Ensemble, Scholar Bowl Pep Rally
Friday, 5/10: District Baseball, Sectional Track Pep Rally

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

Announcements:
Congratulations to the following students after the Student Council election results 3/5 for the 2024-2025 school year:
STUCO Officers: President - Jacob Simon, Vice President - Jorja Ebert, Secretary - Jillian Simon
STUCO Representatives: 12th grade; Emily Schmidt, 11th grade; Emma Chapman & Tommy Ross, 10th grade; Claire Simon & Tyler Acree, 9th grade; Serenity Meyer & Harsh Patel
At Large Members: Malia Bell, Allexa Storts, Owen Horner, Keegan Howell, Jaecy Heisey, Kathryn Farmer, Lexi Lewis, Kyle Hunt
Class Officers:
Seniors; President -Malia Bell, Vice President - Jacob Simon, Secretary - Emily Schmidt
Juniors; President - Tommy Ross, Vice President - Emma Chapman, Secretary - Jorja Ebert
Sophomores; President - Kathryn Farmer, Vice President - Tyler Acree, Secretary - Jaecy Heisey
Freshmen; President - Kyle Hunt, Vice President - Harsh Patel

Seniors & Senior Parents/Guardians: You can purchase Senior Banners from the Entrepreneurship Class now through 4/1 for $30 with $5 additional options available. See our school Facebook  page or come to the HS Office for order forms with more details. For additional questions, see Mr. Endicott. These are separate from the Athletic Banners that were taken before school started.

Polo Juniors and Seniors: Prom tickets must be purchased for $25 each in the High School Office by 3/26! A guest sign-up for underclassmen or non-Polo guests & permission slips (non-Polo students only) are required and in the HS Office. All Polo students must have their Class Dues paid prior to purchasing a Prom ticket, this includes any underclassmen guests. Prom will be held at The Ridge Event Center in Richmond, MO on Saturday, April 27th.

**Prom Grand March forms are now available in the HS Office. All Juniors/Seniors that have purchased Prom tickets are asked to fill one out. It is easier to remove you from the list than to add you later so these forms will be due by 4/12. Juniors and Seniors who signed up a guest for Prom must walk with that guest at Grand March . Additionally, all that walk at Grand March must be in formal attire as this is a formal event.

After Prom Permission Slips are in the HS Office and due by 3/26 with t-shirt money for any guests that chose to buy one. Price for guest shirts are as follows (cash or check made out to Polo After Prom): Youth Small - Adult XL = $11.50, $2 extra for every shift size jump after (ex. 2XL = $13.50, 3XL = $15.50 and so on up to 5XL).  ALL STUDENTS (including guests)  must have a parent sign their After Prom Permission Slip unless you are 18 and don't live with a parent, then you must sign one for yourself. Polo Juniors/Seniors are allowed to bring 1 guest (underclassmen or non-Polo student) which must be signed up on the sheet in the office (this is separate from the Prom sign-up Sheet). A School Function Guest Permission Slip (for any non-Polo School guests) must be completed for approval by 3/22 (if you did one for Prom, you don't have to do it twice). See Michele Sales for any questions.

Alterations and Custom Sewing out of Excelsior Springs are graciously offering to donate $5  back for every tux rental or dress alteration to our After Prom. They have also offered to drop off and pick up tuxes from the school if needed. However, they do suggest picking up in their store just to have them double check fitting and make any adjustments needed as soon as possible.

Fairy Prom Mothers is a non-profit that will be hosting Open Houses at 212 E. North St. First Presbyterian Church in Marshall, MO 65340 for free prom dresses on the following dates: 

March 30th (12-2pm)

April 6th, 13th, and 20th from 12-3pm.
See flyers throughout the school for more details.


Community Blood Drive, sponsored by FBLA will take place on Wednesday, 4/3 from 2-6pm in the Multi-Purpose Room.  Appointments are preferred. Book your appointment today at savealifenow.org/group, enter Group Code: KCV6. For additional details contact Butch Endicott at 660-354-2524, ext. 113 or endicottb@polo.k12.mo.us. Medical eligibility questions? Call 1-800-688-0900


Umpire Clinic information: Become an Umpire for the PYSO baseball summer league! An umpire clinic will be held on 4/21 at the Braymer School. Let Mrs. Emilly Mellon or Mrs. Alishia Lucassen know if you need gear or have any other questions. Pay is $40 for behind the plate and $25 on the field.

8th Hour Meetings:
Mondays: STUCO Meetings unless otherwise noted. If no school on Monday, STUCO meetings will take place the next school day unless otherwise noted.
Tuesdays: Art Club Meetings in Ms. Thorne room
**Tuesday, 3/26:  All Seniors  will be called to the Meeting Room to fill out a form for the Caldwell County Newspaper.
Wednesdays: Character Strong - unless otherwise noted
Thursdays: PAW Time unless otherwise noted

School Menu:
Tuesday, 3/26: Breakfast - Biscuit Egg Sandwich / Lunch - Ham Sandwich

Polo Spirit Wear:
The Entrepreneurship Class, in association with the Polo Athletic Boosters, welcomes Polo Panther supporters to purchase spirit wear at the following Panther Spirit Shop https://apparelnow.com/polo-high-school-gear