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SEHS Newsletter - February 20th Edition

Posted Date: 02/20/26 (05:00 PM)
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Upcoming Week At a Glance
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2/23 2/24 2/25 2/26 2/27
B Day A Day
Advisory		 B Day
Early Release		 A Day B Day

Upcoming Dates
2/19 - 2/22 - Much Ado About Nothing - SEHS Winter Play - visit southeugenetheater.com
2/26 - 3/1 - Antigone - SEHS Winter Play - visit southeugenetheater.com
3/3 - Last Day to Withdraw from a course without a WD or WF
3/23 - 3/28 - Spring Break


Poster Policy

Are you a part of a student group that wants to post about upcoming meetings or events? Please review the poster policy below!


Students are welcome to create posters for the bulletin boards throughout the hallways to publicize their clubs, sports, or group events or meetings. Once you've created one, please drop it off at the main office for approval. Posters without an approval stamp will be removed. See the guidelines below to help ensure your poster is approved on the first try! Posters will only be approved for up to one month at a time. 
  • Posters cannot be larger than 11 x 17 inches. 
  • QR codes are not permitted. Consider using a TinyURL instead!
  • Posters must have an approval stamp from the front office. 
  • Be sure to include the group that is advertising, the event/meeting time and date, and any other relevant information!
Questions? Swing by the main office and ask Samantha or an Admin.

A Message from Friends of South

To all SEHS volunteers, coaches, teachers, students, and parent helpers,


Friends of South Eugene High School is an independent charitable organization supporting all South Eugene High School Students.  Our grants application will be open March 1st - March 31st. These are grants in the range of $200-$5000 given to support the SEHS community in these areas: academics, athletics, arts, activities, and at-risk students. Please spread the word about this terrific opportunity to support the school community and think about filling out an application in support of a team or club you support. Please look here on the Friends of South website for grants given in prior years: https://www.friendsofsouth.com/grants.  


If anyone has questions, they are welcome to email friendsofsehs@gmail.com or come to the next Friends of South meeting, Monday, March 9th at 6pm at the SEHS library. 


Thank you,


Friends of South Grants Committee

 
Announcement - OSAS Testing for 11th Graders


📝 OSAS Testing — A Smart Step Before the SAT

Attention 11th grade families! South Eugene High School will be offering OSAS (Oregon State Assessment System) testing on the mornings of Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th to all 11th graders. 

If your student is planning to take the SAT on April 9th, the OSAS testing days are a valuable opportunity to get there more prepared. Sitting through a full standardized assessment — managing time, sustaining focus, and working under test conditions — is the kind of real practice that's hard to replicate any other way. By the time April 9th arrives, the format, pacing, and pressure of a long testing session will already feel familiar.

Why it matters:

  • Builds endurance and focus for multi-hour testing
  • Reduces test-day anxiety by making the experience feel routine
  • Reinforces time management skills under real conditions
  • Counts as meaningful academic participation — not just practice

We encourage all 11th graders to show up and treat these two days as the preparation opportunity they are. Students will be excused from any missed regular class meetings and teachers have been asked to plan around the testing window for their Juniors. 

Questions? Reach out to your school counselor.

OSAS: March 11 & 12 → SAT: April 9


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South Eugene High School | Questions? Contact your school counselor.

Senior Reminders

Interested in performing at graduation? Please fill out this interest form so we know to contact you when scheduling auditions: Grad Performance Interest Form
Friends of South and SEHS Parents have been working on Grad Night. You can find more information at their website here: https://www.friendsofsouth.com/grad-party 
If you have not ordered your cap and gown yet, please do so ASAP. Visit minersgrad.com to order or contact counseling with questions.


College and Career Center

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Upcoming College and Program Visits

   

College/Program

Date

Time

Notes

University of Idaho

 Wed February 25, 2026 1:25 PM In Person
The complete college visit list (constant work in progress)
This Week’s Featured  Scholarships:

 

Due Date

Scholarship Name

Value (# of scholarships awarded)

Scholarship Description

2/25/26

Oregon Music Hall of Fame Scholarships

$2,500 (multiple)

One application for multiple scholarships for Oregon seniors who have exhibited serious pursuit and accomplishment in their personal musicianship and are college-bound music majors. One is designated for a female-identifying Oregon high school graduate planning to major in broadcasting (radio/web), communications/PR, music therapy, music technology, music business, music theory, music production. Students attending a community college are eligible. 

Pro-Tip: Search for “FOR LGBTQ AND STRAIGHT ALLY STUDENTS”

to find scholarships for this group on South’s scholarship page.

Located below the scholarship table.

The complete scholarship list (constant work in progress)

 

Summer Programs in Oregon:

MedSplash: Free two-week summer program for current 9th-11th graders in Lane County. Whether you dream of becoming a nurse, EMT, dentist, or you’re just curious about health careers, MedSplash is your chance to dive in, try things out, and find your path. Takes place June 15-18 and 22-26, 9am-3:30pm at Lane Community College. Lunch is included and transportation support is available.

 

Career Center Current Events:

NOW: Matriculate (free college advising program) application open until 5/31 or program is full. This live, virtual program connects high-achieving, low-income juniors to highly-trained undergraduate advisors who guide participants’ college application process. Application.

2/23: Paid summer career internship application deadline. For current juniors and seniors. Organized by Connected Lane County, this experience will take place from 6/24-8/27 and will involve approximately 220 hours of work-based learning. Participants will begin with an internship orientation and a financial foundations course prior to starting their internship of 40 hours per week with a local company in their career area of interest. Applications are sometimes processed on a first come, first served basis.

2/25: Spring College Support 101. 5-6 pm PST. Webinar from the Matriculate program. Learn what juniors should be working on this spring including applying for summer programs and kick-starting the college application process.

2/25: OSAC Scholarship Application Help Session. Zoom meeting from 4-5 pm. Sponsored by Oregon Student Aid (OSAC).

3/2: OSAC Scholarship application Regular Deadline. This application allows students to apply to more than 600 scholarships at once. Pro tip: Use the OSAC Scholarship Catalog to do keyword searches. Look for traits such as female, athletics, military, disability, career in education, or student government. FAFSA/ORSAA completion recommended but not required. When asked, SEHS is an ASPIRE site, and Lori Sauter is the ASPIRE mentor.

3/2: Ford Family Foundation Scholarship application deadline. High-value, recurring scholarship for Oregon high school seniors who work hard, have significant financial need, and face barriers to higher education. Applicants must plan to attend an Oregon college and have a FAFSA/ORSAA SAI of no more than 8,000.

3/3: LCC Foundation Scholarship application deadline. This application allows LCC-bound students to apply to hundreds of scholarships at once. FAFSA/ORSAA completion recommended but not required. Don’t forget: You must complete steps 1 and 2 of LCC’s Earn a Degree application and also activate your Lane email account before you can apply for these scholarships.


The Complete College/Career Center News (for even more opportunities)



Counseling Corner
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Below you will find timely announcements to keep you informed about counseling services and academic activities available to students and families. We hope these messages inspire conversations between students and guardians about opportunities at South.  Please contact Counseling Secretary Jessica at 541.790.8013 or kuehn_j@4j.lane.edu for further information.
 

JUNIOR INTERVIEWS

All juniors at South are required to schedule and attend a Junior Interview with their academic counselor. The link for students to sign up can be found here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/71428f1c


CLUB AXE

Tutoring is available every Monday and Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm in the SEHS Library for any and all South students. Staff and peer tutors are available in this quiet afterschool space to help students complete homework and study for tests. 


NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY APPLICATION NOW OPEN

Juniors or seniors with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above are invited to apply for membership in the National Honors Society. The application will remain open until Friday, March 20th. Further information and application materials may be found at: 

https://tinyurl.com/2z45hvtr


STATE TESTING FOR JUNIORS IN MARCH

Oregon State Testing for all 11th grade students at South will be held March 11 & 12.  All juniors will take these tests. If a parent needs to opt their student out of the assessments, they must fill out and return the appropriate form(s) below: 

Math and English Language Arts: “Opt Out Form”  “Formulario de exclusion”

Science: “Exempt Form”   “Solicitude de exencion”


EARN THE OREGON SEAL OF BILITERACY

Bi-lingual or multi-lingual students may sign up now for the STAMP test to earn the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy. Find more information and express your interest here: Oregon Seal of Biliteracy  


4J DISTRICT HONORS DESIGNATION

The District Honors program recognizes all 4j high school students who demonstrate excellence in the classroom and contribute service to their community. Any student with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 who has logged 120 hours of verified service before May 1st of their senior year is eligible to receive this designation on their high school diploma. Volunteer log sheets can be obtained in the counseling office and students can log hours beginning in their freshman year. If you are a senior, please return your completed logs to Jessica before May 1st. 


COUNSELING CONTACTS
Counselors build rapport with each of their students throughout the school year here at South; they are available for brief or time-sensitive questions during daily drop-in hours and are also available for longer appointments as scheduled.
  
Counseling Drop-In Hours for Students
No Appointment Needed
- Monday 9-10am
- Tuesday 10:30-11:30am
- Wednesday Lunch
- Thursday 2:30-3:30pm
- Friday 9-10am
Need to schedule an appointment? Students can stop by counseling or use the online link: 
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/71428f1c/appointment/1511932f