Student/Parent Important Information

 Commercial Appeal Academic All Stars Smile

The following OBHS students have been selected by The Commercial Appeal as Academic All Stars this school year:

Moira "Mo" Hicks - Foreign Language

Sarah Mathis - Theater

Marty Poole - Math

 

Rotary Students of the Month:

Each month, two students with good character, academic achievement, and community service are recognized by the Olive Branch Rotary Club.

September        Jacob Dunlap               Shelby Swede

October            Wynton McManis           Dora Lwamba

November         Jonathan Buchanan       Laura Strong

December          D'Arthur Cowan           Todd Mays

January             Jausalyn Couch             Anna Brigance

February            Lainey Goodin              Duane Anthony

March                Jack Talley                    Kaysia Booze

 

Reaching for the Stars:

Sponsored by Bankcorp South, DeSoto Times Tribune, and Mesquite Chop House, recipients are awarded a $100 savings bond and local recognition in the DeSoto Times Tribune.  Four students are chosen throughout the school year based on community service, academic succedss and good character. 

2011-2012 Recipients:

1.  Shelby Swede

2.  Jesse Eggers

3.  Eric Busby

4.  Tabitha Davis

 

Transcript Request:  Click the  following link to download a request form.  Request for Transcript form  Complete all the information on the form and bring it to the guidance office.  Graduates will also need to pay the $1 processing fee. 

 

See "Senior Newsletter Class of 2012" on the home page for information on counselor assignments, ACT test dates, requirements for graduation, admission requirements to Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, transcripts, recommendation letters, and Mississippi Choices Planner. 

 

State Testing Information - Students must pass the subject area tests in Algebra I, Biology I, US History, and English II (multiple choice and essay portion) in order to graduate.

11/9/11            English Writing Test (for Fall students)

12/5 - 12/9       Fall: English Multiple Choice, Algebra I, BiologyI, US History

3/21/2012         English Writing Test (for Spring students)

3/26 - 3/30       Retest:  English Multiple Choice, Algebra I, Biology I, US History

5/1 - 5/7           Spring:  English Multiple Choice, Algebra I, Biology I, US History

 

PLAN Test - The PLAN, or the pre-ACT, will be given to interested sophomores on March 6, 2012.  Cost is $12.  Register in the guidance office by Friday, February 2, 2012. 

 

                                  

Graduation:  Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 2 pm – Civic Center