FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
132 Tuesday, March 24, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: March 24, 1989 - In one of worst oil spills in recent history, the tanker, Exxon Valdez, ran aground and released
240,000 barrels of oil into Prince William Sound.
Congratulations to: Miguel Ochoa - UC Santa Cruz, and UC San Diego (along with UC Davis & CSUN Humboldt, & Fullerton); Jaymee Harter -
UCLA, UC Davis, UCSB, Univ. of San Diego, Azusa Pacific Univ., and Cal State Long Beach; Angel Valenzuela - San Jose State
LU NCH: Enchilada casserole, Spanish rice, salad.
ATHLETICS:
1. BOYS GOLF - HOME w/ Santa Paula. Team is excused from class at 12:10PM.
2. SOFTBALL - AWAY @ Oak Park. Games begin at 3:30PM. Softball is excused from class at 1:00PM and will depart FHS at 1:15PM.
3. WRESTLING BANQUET, TONIGHT AT 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. All wrestlers to bring a main and side dish. Call Coach Cal if you have
questions
4. The following Soccer Players need to turn-in their uniforms: Jose Mariscal and Diego Ramírez.
5. Baseball Hats – The baseball team is selling baseball hats. Order one at the Student Store or from any baseball player.
CLUBS:
1. MECHA Club – Sign up in Rm. 45 before or after school if you would like to run for Cinco de Mayo princess or queen. Any student can sign up.
You don’t have to be a MECHA Club member.
2. Art Club - meeting Tuesday at lunch in Rm 34.
3. Attention UC Ambassadors! We will be meeting Tuesday, March 24th at lunch in Room 61. We are beginning our fundraiser on this day, so
be sure to show up and receive your supplies. Remember, only those who participate in the fundraiser get to go on the field trip in the spring!
SENIORS:
1. Grad Nite Live Yard Sale – April 18th in front of the district office.
SCHOLARSHIPS: All information in COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
• Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund - Deadline is March 31st.
• Soroptimist of Camarillo- Deadline is March 27th.
• CSUN - Deadline is March 27th.
• VCC Blacks in Government - Deadline is March 28th.
• Ventura Chinese-American Association - Deadline is March 30th.
• Commander William J. Coffey Memorial Scholarship Deadline is March 30.
• Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers is offering a scholarship to all seniors who
reside within Fillmore Unified School District. Deadline is April 1st.
• Rotary Club of Fillmore-Noontime is offering a scholarship to students who
have demonstrated a commitment to excellence, maintained a balance
achievement in academics, school activities, community service, and
personal goals. Deadline is April 1st.
• Fillmore Women’s Service Club is offering a scholarship to any
graduating senior. You do not have to be a young lady to apply.
Deadline is April 1st.
• Friends of Piru is offering a scholarship to students who exited from
Piru Elementary School. Deadline is April 1st.
• Telesis Community Credit -www.telesiscu.org. Deadline is April 1st.
• Japanese American Citizens League - Deadline is April 1st.
9-11th grade Students: Your 3rd period teacher will be reviewing your STAR/CST test performance scores from 2008. They will also work with you
to set testing goals for this year’s testing that will begin on April 28th. The goals you set will clarify what scores you need this year to earn the
rewards card that was discussed at the class meetings in February. We also want you to understand that students who do not perform at the basic
proficiency levels may be enrolled in extra reading or math support classes next school year. Remember that our goal is to hit the 700 API mark-
With your help- we can do it!
STUDENTS:
1. Battle of the Sexes week – DRESS UP DAYS: Tuesday – “Opposite Day” (girls dress up as boys and vice versa); Wednesday – ‘Twin
Day” (dress up like another on campus); Thursday – Dress up as a cowboy or an Indian; Friday – “Pink and Blue day” (girls wear pink, boys
wear blue)
2. SADIE HAWKINS – March 28th. Price is $20 per couple or $15 for single ticket. Ladies don’t forget to ask that special someone?
3. DRIVER’S ED – There are still a few spots left in this quarter’s Driver’s Ed class. Class starts at 7:00 a.m. in Rm. 62.
4. Spring Insight at UCSB is Saturday, 4/4/09. This Open House event showcases what UCSB has to offer to Fillmore High
School students and their families. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Transportation, continental breakfast, and lunch will be provided.
See Mrs. Palacio in the College and Career Center for further details and to pick up a permission slip.
5. March 31st is the registration deadline for the May 2nd SAT reasoning and subject tests. You can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com.
See your counselor for more information.
6. One Step Center - Tuesday - healthy relationships and healthy teens at 3:30. Tuesday & Wednesday 4/7 & 8 - job training course for girls
with potential job opportunities with Tresierras grocery store. Calendar is online at www.myonestep.org
7. Volunteers wanted: San Cayetano is looking for High School Student volunteers to help with their Family Science Night -TONIGHT. Start at
5:30PM and end at 8:00PM. Please call Mary or Martha at San Cayetano to sign up, 524-6040. They are also pre-selling tickets for the Space
Shuttle Café that will be selling dinners that night.
8. AP TESTERS - All payment for AP tests are due by May 1st. Please don’t spring it on your parents at the last minute! Cost of each test is $78
or Fee Waiver & $5. If you need a fee waiver for, see Mrs. Lemons in the office.