FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
56 Friday, November 7, 2008
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: November 7, 1874 - The Republican Party was first symbolized as an elephant in a cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly magazine.
LUNCH : Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn/biscuit.
ATHLETICS:
1. FOOTBALL - HOME w/GRACE BRETHREN. JV game begins at 4:30PM, Varsity at 7:30PM. It’s Senior Night, show your BLUE PRIDE.
2. WRESTLERS - Just a reminder that in addition to paying your $85.00 participation fee, each wrestler will also need to pay an additional $10.00 for your hydration test.
3. SWIM TEAM: Important meeting on Thurs., Nov. 13 (date change) in rm. 49 at lunch. ALL students interested in participating on the swim team in the NEW POOL should attend. Pass the word!
4. Boys’ Basketball: Mandatory tryouts for all levels of boys’ basketball, Wednesday through Friday, November 12th-14th, in the gym from 5-6:30 pm. Come dressed in basketball attire and be ready to work. You must have a current physical on file to participate. If you are currently in another sport or have a conflict with tryouts, you must communicate in person with Coach Sebek in room 50 prior to the first day of tryouts, November 12th. Questions, see Coach Sebek in room 50.
CLUBS:
1. FASHION CLUB – meets this Friday at lunch in Rm. 34.
SENIORS:
1. If you need your personal statements from last year, you can pick those up from Mrs. Palacio in the College & Career Center.
2. All UC applications must be reviewed by Mrs. Palacio before submitting application online.
STUDENTS:
1. ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION – Every Tuesday & Thursday from 3:15-4:15 in Rm. 49
2. November 7th is the registration deadline for the December 13th ACT tests. You can register on-line at www.actstudent.org. See your counselor for more information.
3. Please consider the due date for Film Festival scripts. The due date is Dec. 1st. See Mr. Overton with any questions.
4. Students & Staff: Mecha invites you and your classes to visit Room 7 to view the Day of the Dead Altars. The room will be open for viewing all week. If you have any questions- contact Ms Juarez.
5. GREAT NEWS! You only have to be 16 years old to donate blood with parent permission. Sign up in the Health Office before 11/14. ASB Blood Drive is Thursday, Nov. 20th. You must check the Height & Weight chart on the permission form to donate blood. If you don’t’ fall in the OK category, you cannot donate. See Janice if you have any questions.
6. ASB currently has two open positions – Senior Class Senator & ASB Secretary. If you are interested in either position, please pick up an Intent to Run packet in the Student Store. It must be turned in at the Student Store no later than 3:15 on Wednesday 11/12.
7. ONE STEP OFFICERS - lunch meeting TODAY.
8. LOST – Black Nokia cell phone. Lost on Thursday during lunch near BBQ area. If found, please return to Student Store.
9. On Tuesday November 4th, the CSF club conducted a mock election in the senior Econ and Government classes. The ballot was for the Presidency and State Measures 2, 4 and 8. Here are the results:
• Barack Obama won over John McCain. Obama got 79% of the over McCain’s 21%
• Proposition 2 passed with 65% of the vote.
• Proposition 4 passed with 59% of the vote.
• Proposition 8 did not pass. 54% voted no to 46% voting yes.
Career Day Schedule – Memorial Building
8:00 – 8:30 8:30 – 9:00 9:06 – 10:02 10:17 – 11:13 11:18 – 12:14
Freshmen Sierra High School / SH Classes Seniors Juniors Sophomores
All students are required to do the assignment designed for Career Day.
The assignments will be distributed to the English and ELD classes.
Extra assignment sheets will also be available in the entrance area of the Memorial Building.
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY 11/10 & TUESDAY 11/11
IN HONOR OF VETERAN’S DAY – TODAY we are going to recognize Veterans and others currently serving our country in the military during lunch. The ASB class will announce the names of our employees who have served. A poster will be in the quad for anyone who wants to sign it.
Collaboration Day – Late Start on Wednesday, 11/13
