FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
23 Monday, September 15, 2008

PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: September 15, 1789 - The U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs changed its name to the Department of State.

ATHLETICS:
1. ATHLETES: Remember you are not allowed to participate in any FALL SPORT until you have been CLEARED and your PARTICIPATION FEES have been paid.

CLUBS:
1. ART CLUB – meeting on Wednesday. New members are welcome. Bring in unsold Car Wash tickets & Food Day ideas. See you there.

SENIORS:
o The Dreamers Challenge Scholarship is available to all senior students. Students must create an essay, video, or artwork, describing how their dream will leave a lasting mark on the state, nation, and the world. Deadline is October 10th. For complete details see Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center during break or lunch, or go to www.californiamuseum.org/Exhibits/Hall-of-Fame/essay-contest-rules.htm.
o Wendy’s High School Heisman offers a scholarship to male and female student athletes who exhibit excellence in the classroom, on the playing field, and within their communities. Students must also have at least a “B” average and participate in at least one of the 32 sports. Application must be submitted in September to allow time for review. For complete details, go to www.wendysheisman.com.
o Exploring College Options: Joint information programs with Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., representatives from each university will give a brief audio-visual presentation and provide introductory brochures for prospective students. Following the presentations, the representatives will answer questions about the application process and financial aid. At around 9:00 p.m., they will answer school-specific questions. Registration information is available at http://emt.askadmissions.net/duke/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=discoverduke . Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, Santa Barbara on Sunday, Sept. 14th.

STUDENTS:
1. Mentor Program: Mentors that have signed up for the Griffith Observatory field trip need to return their permission slip to Rm. 10 by Sep. 19.
2. September 19th is the registration deadline for the October 25th ACT test. You can register on-line at www.actstudent.org. See your counselor for more information.
3. September 26th is the registration deadline for the November 1st SAT reasoning and subject tests. You can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com. See your counselor for more information.
4. Tickets for the Homecoming Dance will go on sale Sept. 17th! Be the first one in line! The dance will be on Saturday, Sept. 27th from 7 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. This year it will be semi-formal, so get dress up! Tickets wil be $3.00 with an ASB sticker or $5.00 without.
5. AFTERSCHOOL HOMEWORK CENTERS AVAILABLE AT: MT. VISTA SCHOOL, BUILDING C; RANCHO SESPE, CESAR CHAVEZ MEMORIAL HALL; PIRU, COLINA VISTA APARTMENTS ACTIVITY HALL. COMPUTERS AND INTERNET ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS.
6. Night School will be starting Monday. This is for credit recovery only. If you want to enroll in Night School, please see your counselor.
7. Homecoming is right around the corner. It’s time to start thinking about who you want to be our 2008-09 Homecoming King & Queen and Prince & Princess. Nominations will be on Tuesday before school, break, lunch and after school in the quad. Voting will be held on Friday, September 19th.

STUDENTS & PARENTS:
1. The district office has asked us to remind you that we only have a 2 week break during the Winter Holiday. Please remind your parents that we expect you all to stay in school until the final day – December 19th. We will continue to remind you at times during the rest of the year. This generally is a time when we have a high absence rate, and we are hoping that by reminding your families early, they will plan to postpone any holiday travel until after December 19th. Thank you.

The Student Store will be CLOSED TODAY, September 15th.