FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
94 Tuesday, January 27, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: January 27, 1945 - The Russians liberated Auschwitz concentration camp, where the Nazis had killed over 1.5 million people, including over 1 million Jews.
In addition to yesterday’s names of SENIORS that will receive lifetime CSF honor; congratulations to the following seniors who earned CSF Honors this semester:
Shervina Annie
Jessica Avila
Patricia Cisneros
Meghan Cobos
Gabriela Cortes
Yessica Flores
Danielle Gangl
Yanette Garibay
Rachel Ann Kamradt
Jessica Leon
Nathan Liu
Mario Lopez
Maricarmen Magana
Gabriel Manzano
Andreina Montelongo
Bailey Pina
Liliana Reyes
Andy Reynaga
Franziska Scheifler
Jose Sillas
Carlos Tarango
Sunanda Thiyagarajah
Samone Vega
Vanessa Ventura
Samantha Wu
LU NCH: Soft beef taco, lettuce/tomato/cheese, Spanish rice.
ATHLETICS:
1. Girls BBB @ St. Bonny. JV at 5:30, Varsity at 7:00. Bus leaves at 3:30.
2. Patch order – If you would like to order patches, please see Lynn in the Student Store ASAP.
CLUBS:
1. AVID CLUB: Meeting on Tuesday at lunch in Rm. 59 to plan more fundraisers for the Junior class trip.
2. Mentor Program: Mnt. Vista mentoring after school. See you there!
3. Hiking Club: Meeting on Thurs. at lunch in Rm. 59 to discuss future hikes.
4. ART CLUB – We will be meeting on Friday this week. Bring your lunch & please be on time.
SENIORS:
1. Financial Aid workshop for you and your parents on Thursday, January 29th at 6:45 p.m. in the library.
2. Senior Sweatshirt by Wed. 3 pm. in the Student Store. Pick up order forms in the Student Store, Rm. #65 or the Health Office.
Scholarships: See Mrs. Larin in the College & Career Center for details.
• The Fillmore Alumni Scholarship - These applications must be returned to the alumni office, 549 Sespe Ave., Suite #6 no later than 3:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27th.
• If your parents, grandparents, or legal guardians work for or own a restaurant, hotel, retail, or grocery establishment, see Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center. There is a scholarship just for you! Deadline is Feb 1st.
• Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship is available to migrant students who wish to pursue a career in teaching. Students must also demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement, and parents must be migrant workers. For complete details, go to www.migrant.net r. Deadline is Feb 1st.
• CSUN - “Honors at Entrance Scholarship” Deadline is Jan 30th.
• Walmart is offering the “Sam Walton Community Scholarship” You must apply online at http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8736.aspx?p=236. Deadline is January 31st.
• California Association of Collectors -Go to www.cacesf.org. Deadline is Feb 2nd.
• Burger King Scholarship - You must apply online at http://www.bk.com/companyinfo/community/BKS.aspx. Deadline is Feb 2nd.
• Southern California Mothers of Twins Club is offering a scholarship to students who are twins, triplets, or higher. Deadline is Feb 2nd.
STUDENTS:
1. Night School will be starting on Tuesday, January 27th. If you are behind in credits, please see your counselor to sign up to enroll in Night School. It will be held in Room 54 (old Nova Net room) on Tuesday and Thursday after school.
2. Lions Club Speech contest – February 2nd. Win $50 and a chance at over $21,000. MANDATORY meeting Wed., Jan. 28th at 3:15 in Rm. 18 (Overton). Chance to have questions answered. If you cannot attend, call Bill Edmonds at 524-4839.
3. AR Book recommendations! Check them out: Atonement (movie based on the book). For fans of the Twilight series, check out Interview With A Vampire. More copies of White Oleander are now in. The third in the Eragon series, Brisingr, is now in. For the guys: Lots of sports fiction by authors Deuker, Crutcher and de la Peña. Parrot In The Oven and Slam are other guy favorites . New non-fiction titles include The Autobiography of Malcom X, Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope –the last two both written by President Obama. Can’t find a book you like? Ask Ms Hoffman to make some recommendations.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION – Every Tuesday & Thursday from 3:15-4:15.
5. Want to watch Fillmore High School Pep Squad perform but can’t travel to competitions, well now you can. The FHS Pep Squad is hosting their second annual cheer showcase on Thursday February 5th at 7:30. Tickets are on sale now for $3.00 and $5.00 at the door. Please find a cheerleader to purchase one…come and support the girls.
6. Join us at lunch on Friday 1/30 in the quad for a chance to take sweet revenge on your teachers in the first AVID Pie Throwing Competition. So far Ms. Casanave, Ms. Wortham, Mr. Overton, Mr. Moreno, Ms. Byrne, Mr. Vincent and Mr. FitzGerald have volunteered. The cost is $2 to throw a pie in the face of one teacher/student.
7. One Step - This Saturday there will be a public meeting and strategizing session to improve public transportation. There will be speakers and workshops. One Step students and anyone interested in making a difference in the local public transportation are invited to meet after school on Wed for a planning session to come up with some talking points for Saturday. Please come and help us make change! Wed at 3:30 at the One Step Center, and Sat the 31st from 8:30-12pm at Ventura College
8. Ballet Folklorico practice – TODAY after school. Meet in Ms. Juarez’s room.
