It is hard to believe we are at the close of another school year.

This past weekend families, friends and our school community

gathered at the KCI Expo Center to send off 226 graduates from

the Class of 2013. The week prior to graduation ceremonies

Platte County High School proudly honored over 94 of those

students during the Senior Awards ceremony. Although

graduation may be a bittersweet time for students and their

families, we are confident that, having done what it takes to earn

their high school diplomas, the students are ready to “loosen

their moorings” and explore all the opportunities that lie ahead.

As is the case with most transitions, when one door closes

another one opens. Thus, as the Class of 2013 makes its exit, we are already busy preparing to

welcome aboard the Class of 2017. If I may, I would like to make one suggestion directly to our

incoming freshmen (and indirectly to their parents). I think if anyone asked a graduating senior

for one piece of advice about what they did to make their high school experience memorable,

they would answer with two simple words: “get involved”. To that end, we have dedicated a

good portion of this newsletter issue to informing you about summer opportunities to start

becoming a part of the PCHS community. One more item: please take time to fill out

the spring parent survey available online on the District’s Home Page; just follow

the link.

Have a fun and safe summer,

Alan Bunch, PCHS Principal

The Captain’s Corner

Seniors Awarded Honors

and Scholarships During the Platte County High School

Senior Awards Ceremony held May 15th,

seniors earned scholarships totaling more

than $3.3. million dollars. An additional

$1, 370,000 will be given to 137 students

for qualifying for the A+ program, bringing

the class grand total to $4.6 million.

PCHS is thankful for the many businesses,

clubs, organizations, private individuals,

and colleges that provide these wonderful

opportunities for students to reach their

educational goals. Applying for scholarships

takes time, organization and research, but

the process is so beneficial as scholarship

monies help to ease the financial burden of

paying for college.

Bright Flight Scholars, students earning 31

or higher on the ACT test, were recognized

and honored at the event. Those students

were Kaitlyn Burress, Jacob Cogdill, Logan

Freeman, Alejandro Gallegos, Daniel

Goering, Haley Johnson, Devin Kaveler,

Sarah Regan, Corbin Smith, Brandon

Spoor, Alexander Watson, and Joseph

Whistman. Students who qualify for Birght

Flight Scholars will receive scholarship

money from the state of Missouri if they are

attending a Missouri college or university.

The amount students earn is announced by

the state in July.

(see More Senior Honors on PG. 2)

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Students enlisting in the military were

also recognized at the Senior Awards

ceremony. Our best wishes and

utmost respect for their service goes to

Nathan Baumann, Active Duty of the

United States Army, Rhiannon

Fowler, United States Air Force, MU

ROTC, Emily Hagenbuch, United

States Navy Reserves, Shelbi Lowe,

Active Duty of the United States Navy,

and Jacob Olsen, Active Duty of the

United States National Guard.

More Senior Honors and Awards

2. Keep your grades up! Keep track of

your classwork and if you start to fall

behind, get some help quickly. For

A+ you must have a grade point

average of 2.5 by graduation.

3. Take the semester course, Peer

Helping, in your junior year if

possible. Be a dedicated, enthusiastic

peer helper who earns 50 hours and

keep track of your time.

4. Don’t make a negative choice early

in your high school career that you

will regret later. A+ grads cannot

have more than 6 days of OSS.

Parents of potential A+ grads:

Please support and encourage your

students to meet these requirements to

graduate with A+ even if there is no plan

to use this scholarship after graduation.

It can be a real “feather in the cap” and a

tuition “insurance policy” in case of

unforeseen circumstances.

Students Reap Rewards

of A+ Program

This year our counseling department

was very excited that 139 students

graduated being A+ qualified, the

highest number of PCHS A+ graduates

ever! A+ Coordinator Betty Rust

wants to encourage every student to

get on board with A+ and to work

toward meeting the requirements

whether they are a freshman, senior or

in between.

The most important things to keep in

mind are:

1. Maintain good attendance. You

must graduate with an overall

average 95% attendance rate.

Every absence, excused or

unexcused counts so try to stay

healthy and do not miss school for

inconsequential reasons.

Counselors’ quarters

IMPORTANT

REGISTRATION

DATES

High School

Enrollment Schedule:

August 5th

Seniors (9-5)

August 6th

Juniors (9-5)

August 7th

Sophomores (9-5)

August 8th

Freshmen (9-5)

New School

Enrollments (3-7)

August 9th

Open Enrollment (8-3)

AYE MATES! …

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

You might want to keep this list handy

in case you or someone in your family

finds themselves in need this summer.

211- Need to find counseling? A nursing home? Job training? A food pantry? Want to volunteer or donate goods? You’ll reach a trained, caring professional 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. All for free, all confidential. You can also call 816-474-5112 or visit www.kcunitedway.org

FOOD & BASIC NEED ASSISTANCE (Food, clothing, shelter, utilities) Harvester’s Outreach at Vineyard Church 12300 NW Arrowhead Parkway 816.734.8100 Harvesters will deliver a semi-truck full of food to Vineyard Church for families in need. Feel free to bring your own bags and get items for your family. Certain Satur-days each month: 8 to 10 a.m. Upcoming Outreach Dates:

May 18

June 22

July 27 Hillcrest Transitional Housing- www.hillcrestministries.org Platte County 816-587-9037. Clay Coun-ty 816-781-8988. Transitional housing program for homeless families, including employment skills training, financial plan-ning, nutrition classes, and pastoral coun-seling.

Barry Christian Church- 816-436-0462.

Community Clothing Center of Platte County (816) 741-2977, 5047 N Oak Trafficway, Kansas City MO 64118 (Agency referral) Family Support Division- Platte Coun-ty 816-858-3740, 233 Marshall Road, Platte City, MO. Clay County 816-407-5800, 7000 Liberty Drive, Liberty, MO 64068

Here’s a list of the most recent in-

formation about summer camps and

activities: (See Back Page Also)

Football

June Contact Dates

June 4-6 (8:30-10:30)

June 11 (8:30—10:00)

June 26 (8:45-10:45)

June 7 on 7 Dates

June 12-19 (8:45-10:45)

LSN 7 on 7 June 22 TBD

July Contact Dates

July 6 & 7; 9; 16 & 17; 23-25

(8:30-10:30)

July 29-31 (7:30-10:30)

7 on 7 @ St. James July 10 TBD

August Contact Dates

August 1 (7:30-10:30)

August 2 Iron Pirate Day

Summer Golf (9-10)

Shiloh Springs Golf Course

June 12 - Putting

June 26 - Chipping

July 10 - Wedges

July 24 - Woods

Soccer

PC Camp - June 3-7

HS: 10 am - 12 pm

Youth: 6 pm - 8 pm

OSU Camp June 26 - 28

Morning: 9 am - 11 am

Evening: 6 pm - 8 pm

Evening of Friday 6/28: 4-6 pm

Family Support Division- Platte Coun-ty 816-858-3740, 233 Marshall Road, Platte City, MO. Clay County 816-407-5800, 7000 Liberty Drive, Liberty, MO 64068

Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry- Clay-Platte-816-454-5295 www.mlmkc.org Clothing closet for Clay County families only. Call to schedule ap-pointment.

Salvation Army- Northland- 816-452-5663, 5306 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118. Emergency Assis-tance: The Northland Corps offers assis-tance with gas, electric and rent. Commu-nity Food Pantry: Pantry hours are gen-erally Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Hours are subject to change. Northland Homeless Shelter-816-587-4224. 5935 NW Bell Rd., Parkville, MO 64152.

United Services-Platte County-816-858-5153, 412 Aller, Tracy, MO 64079. Case management services (homeless, parent aid, and employment education). Emer-gency assistance (food pantry, utilities, fan/A.C. program, Christmas, Thanksgiving) Clay County- 816-459-9615, 1900 NE Eng-lewood Road, Gladstone, MO 64118

HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTHCARE:

Platte County Health Department-offers primary care appointments for unin-sured and MC+ Platte County residents. Please call the Parkville office at 816-587-5998 to schedule an appointment. The Platte City office schedules primary care appoint-ments for Thursdays only. The Platte City office has walk in availability on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Parkville office makes appointments for Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

Platte City location- 212 Marshall Road, Platte City, MO, 816-858-2412

Parkville location- 1201 East Street, Parkville, MO, 816-587-5998

Community Resources Available This Summer

Tel: 816-858-2822

Fax: 816-858-5140

1501 Branch Street

Platte City, MO

Platte County

R3 High School

“Navigating

Towards Excellence”

Alan Bunch

Principal

Shari Waters

Asst. Principal

Phil Dorman

Activities Director

Pirate Pride and Traditions Band & Color Guard Camps

Aye, Mates! More Summer Activities

Cheerleading William Jewell June 10-14 Volleyball Open Gym Dates Mondays June 3, 5,10, 12, 17, 19,24 July 8-9 &15 9 - 11:30 @ PCMS VB Open Play Mondays June 6:30-8:30 pm PHS VB LEAGUE Tuesdays in June Varsity 4:00 JV 6:45 FRESHMAN LEAGUE Tuesdays in June @ Kearney TBA PITT STATE TEAM CAMP Leave for Pittsburgh, KS 8:00 AM from PCMS 9th Grade VB Team Camp 9-Noon 7th-8th Grades VB Camp 1-4 pm

Boys Basketball June 10-14 Grades 10-12 (7-9 am) Free Grades 7-9 (10-Noon) $45 Grades 4-6 (1-3) $45 Girls Basketball in North High School Gym JV/Varsity Camp June 3-6 (7-9 am ) Freshmen Camp June (8:30-10:30) 6th-8th Grades Camp June3 -5 (Noon-1:30) 3rd-5th Grades Camp June 3-5 (2-3:30) Cross Country @ PCHS Track July 22-27 (7-9 am) Wrestling Competition Team Camp Smithville High School June 25-27 (9:00-1:00) $60 per wrestler includes camp t-shirt Featured Clinician: Dom Bradley Special Guest Clinician

Look for more detailed information and this schedule in the mail this summer:

Drum Line Camp - July 23-25 5:00-8:00 pm (Required of all percussionists in Pride Band

Pride Band Marching Bootcamp - July 23 8:00-4:00 NEW CAMP for Pride Band

Leadership Camp/PRIDE Institute - July 24 8:00-4:00 (Limited to Juniors and Seniors

who signed up before school is out in May)

Freshman Camp - July 25-26 (8:00-4:00) Students should report to the HS Band Room

using the back entrance located on the west side (football stadium side) of the building.

Freshman & First Time Marcher Meeting in the Wilson Center- July 24, 7:00 pm

for freshmen and first time members and their parents.

Full Camp - July 29 - Aug. 2 - Both Pride and Traditions bands meet during the

first week. Daily Schedule: Pride playing rehearsal inside (1-3); Break (3-3:30) Traditions

playing rehearsal inside (3:30-5:30); Dinner Break (5:30-6:30) Traditions marching rehearsal

outside (6:30-9:15)

Pride Camp Aug. 5-9, (7:00-4:00); Marching/Field Rehearsal outside (7-Noon); Lunch

Break (Noon-1:00); Playing Rehearsal/sectionals/fundamentals practice inside (1-4)