Welcome to Watkins Overton High School

for theCreative and Performing Arts

Mr. Greg Billings, Principal

1770 Lanier Lane | Memphis, TN 38117 | 901.416.2136

Destination 2025Our goals for students are

more ambitious than any we have ever attempted. Our 10-year strategic plan is

designed not only to improve the quality of public education, but also create a

more knowledgeable, productive workforce and

ultimately benefit our entire community.

FIRE ALARMNon-Emergency pulling of a

FIRE ALARM is A Felony Juvenile Court

OffenseEXPULSION

will be issued for this Level 4 Offense

OVERTON HIGH LEADERSHIP COUNCILAbsences due to pre-approved college visits will not count against seniors for exam exemptions. Seniors must have approval from their professional school counselor prior to the college visit and must submit documentation of visit upon returning.

SENIORSAll College Acceptance Letters, Scholarship Offers and FAFSA Confirmations need to be turned in to Mrs. Tipton ASAP!

ATTENTION STUDENTS!!!!When you are absent from school, please remember to turn your absentee note in to Mr. Floyd IMMEDIATELY! Mr. Floyd’s office is located in Pupil Services.

ATTENTION OHS – STUDENTS!!!Detention is assigned for students who are tardy to school or class 3 or more times. The detention is always posted outside of the Pupil Services office. Detention notices are also issued.

If you fail to attend detention you will be automatically assigned a day of ISS!!!

If you fail to attend ISS or comply with ISS rules you will receive an OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION!!

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO ATTEND DETENTION OR ISS, THE SOLUTION IS VERY SIMPLE………ARRIVE TO SCHOOL AND YOUR CLASSES ON TIME!!!

TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARDCongratulations to Marissa Kelly on her recent enlistment into the Tennessee Army National Guard. Marissa performed her Oath of Enlistment on March 1, 2016 at the Memphis Military Entrance Processing Station. She is now eligible to receive $10,000 from the Montgomery GI Bill and up to $4,000 per year Federal Tuition Assistance. -Congratulations Marissa Kelly

CONGRATULATIONSCongratulations to Antonio Walker who won a special award honoring his 2015 work on the stage. He was recognized in the 2nd Annual Diversity on Stage Award.

CONGRATULATIONS!Congratulations to all of the 2016 Overton ACT-SO Participants:Hannah Certion Sherrika Davis Chamere SuggsLyrikal JenkinsKwane Reed Zoey ParkerKayla Hones Tia Rose Kadaisha CowansJacqueline King Andre Wesley, Jr. Bria HarrisKendrick Moore Khamilla Johnson Charity JohnsonKaylyn Webster Kayla Jones Miyana Bennett

CONGRATULATIONS!Congratulations to all of the 2016 Overton ACT-SO Participants:Christopher Wilson Alicia TaylorTautiana Demesma Charlye MurrellKevin Simons Desiree’ ReedJerquintez Gipson Aydrian ShoresJada JonesReginald Jones

MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY STUDENT ART COMPETITION & EXHIBITION

From over 300 submissions the Memphis International Airport Authority has chosen 45 designs to be painted on 3X4 canvases. Nine of the selected art work comes from OHS students. ~CONGRATULATIONS~Trinity Walker Helen Dinh Tahnia RobinsonLyrikal Jenkins Jason Small Kendrick MooreZia Nelson Kaylyn Webster Theresa Shealy***Artwork will be hung at the Airport for international exposure and also sold.

MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY STUDENT ART COMPETITION & EXHIBITION

~CONGRATULATIONS to the following students whose photography was chosen at the Memphis Airport Student Art Competition and Exhibition. There work will be displayed at the Memphis Airport.

Tia Rose (1st Place) Dorian Clark (3rd Place)Cassie Rutherford (2nd Place)Kaitlan Shaw (Honorable Mention)

CAPA DRAMACongratulations to the students of CAPA Drama who completed in the District Speech and Debate Competition. Nareco Transou, Alexandra Richmond and Alexis Sledge all qualified to go to the State Competition on April 22nd in Morristown, Tennessee.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!Congratulations to Oveante Magsby (OV). This past weekend he competed against 15 other scholars across Tennessee & Kentucky at the 68th Fifth District competition of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Oveante represented the Sigma Lambda Chapter. He won 1st place at the local level and won the state level. He will travel to Las Vegas in July to showcase his talent once again.

CONGRATULATIONS FCCLACongratulations to all FCCLA Competition Award winners who last week placed Bronze, Silver or Gold at the Tenn. – FCCLA Competition. Brandon Spearman, Dacavian Reeves, Derrick Daily & Diante Helton advanced to Nation in San Diego, California this summer to represent Overton. Other winners are Tautiana Demesma, Raven Walker, Camille Smith, Normesha Westbrook, Kristy Sandusky, Kristen Smith, Rheya Trayler, Derryka Daily, Alexis Lopez, Jalen Steward, Cameron Noel, Myles McGoughy and Kevin Smith.

JUNIORS!Any student that would like to be a part of the 1st Overton High School Freshman orientation serving as camp counselors, please see Mr. Trice in the Guidance Office.

KEY CLUBSenior Key Club Members need to satisfy all dues and graduation stole orders by 4/8/2016. No Exceptions!

KEY CLUBKey Club will have an urgent call meeting this Friday – 4/8/2016 in the library. All members must be present, especially Seniors.

SENIORS!!!SENIORS! There will be a Tennessee Promise Meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the OHS cafeteria at 5:30pm.

OVERTON OVATION

Please join the Overton Ovation on Friday, April 8th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the OHS Gym. It’s the Dance and Jam Glow Party sponsored by Overton Ovation. Enjoy Live Music, Live D.J., Dancing, Dance Contest and Glow Sticks. Feel free to shine bright in your Neon clothes. Admission is $5!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!April 4, 2016 – NWEA TestingMay 4, - May 10, 2016 – TN Ready Testing Part IIMay 12, - May 13, 2016 – Semester Examinations

GRADUATION PRACTICE - SENIORSGraduation practice will be held on May 18, 2016 in the OHS Auditorium at 8:00am. All seniors MUST be present!

THE BIG DAY – GRADUATION!Overton High School – Class of 2016 Graduation Commencement Exercises will be held on May 21, 2016 at 9:00am:

Hope Presbyterian Church8500 Walnut Grove RoadCordova, Tennessee 38018

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