FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
153 Wednesday, April 29, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: April 29, 1945 - American soldiers liberated the Dachau concentration camp.
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Kyla Hernandez - UC Riverside and UC Merced.
LUNCH: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, corn.
ATHLETICS:
1. BASEBALL - HOME w/ Grace Brethren. Games begin at 3:30PM
2. TRACK - HOME w/ Oaks Christian. Meet begins at 3:00PM.
SENIORS:
SCHOLARSHIPS: A list of ALL scholarships is available in the COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
1. The Fillmore Lions -deadline is May 1st. See Mrs. Larin for an application.
2. California Women for Agriculture Ventura County Chapter - scholarship to both female and male students who are planning to pursue a
B.A., A.A. or a degree from an accredited trade school in agriculture or related subject area. Students must also be a one year member, in
good standing with FFA, A-H or Grange OR have a parent/guardian employed in Ventura County agriculture for the past two years. Deadline
is May 25th.
3. Motion Picture Industry Joint Apprenticeship Committee will be accepting applications for apprenticeships in the occupation of Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mechanic from May 11th through May 15th.
4. Rosetta Stone Scholarship Contest is available to students who have learned English as a second language. Students must also be
planning to attend an accredited college or accredited trade school and be U.S citizens, legal residents or have official work or student visas.
You must write an essay in which you address the following question: “How learning English as a second language impacted your life”. See
Mrs. Larin or go online to www.rosettastone.com/scholarship.
FRESHMEN:
1. If you turned in your permission slip for Chalking the “F”, please meet in Mr. Vincent’s Rm. 47 at lunch on WEDNESDAY. If you don’t show, you
won’t go!
STUDENTS:
1. ALL 10-11th grade AP students – Mr. Wilber would like to meet with you in the Career CLASSROOM (library) at 12:15 (or
anytime after 11:30 if you’ve completed testing) to complete your pre-registration form for your AP test(s).
2. The library will be open after school each day this week from 12:10 to 1:30.
3. May 5th is the registration deadline for the June 6th SAT reasoning and subject tests. You can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com. See
your counselor for more information.
4. Mrs. Byrne’s Geometry students can pick up their extra credit before or after testing or during break in room 52. It is due on Monday May 4th.
5. If you are interested in taking the Ventura College Landscaping class next year with Mr. Richter, sign up to see your counselor to register.
6. FOUND – brown wire rimmed glasses. Identify and claim in the Student Store.
7. PROM TICKETS –Couple tickets are $80 and singles are $45. The Jr./Sr. Prom will be SATURDAY, MAY 9TH at the Ventura Theatre from
8PM-12PM.. Tickets will be on-sale in the Student Store all week after school. Buy your tickets now, because the price will increase next
week.
8. You may not attend Prom if you have outstanding Saturday School assignments or detentions. See your Assistant Principal for more
information.
9. FFA is sponsoring a blood drive on Thurs. May 14th . If you are 16 years of age and older you may donate. Pick up parent permission slip in
the health office and return to Janice by Friday May 8th
10. Sadie Hawkins pictures and softball pictures are in and can be picked up at KSSP Photographic Studios (330 Central Ave.).
11. Advanced Art students turn your sketchbooks in to Ms. M by Friday. Drop them off before or after school.
STAR TEST DAYS Tuesday, April 28 – Friday, May 1 – Minimum Days – School dismissed at 12:10. ALL students need to report at 7:55.
The busses will pick up at 12:45 on Tuesday – Friday.
April 29, 2009 DAY 2
7:55 –9:45 CST EOC Mathematics, part 1
9:50 – 10:05 Break
10:05 – 10:10 Passing Period
10:10 –12:05 Collect materials
12:10 Student dismissal
April 30, 2009 DAY 3
7:55 –9:10 CST EOC History/Social Science, part 1
(9th grade = no test; 10th grade = World History; 11th grade = US History)
9:10 – 10:10 CST EOC History/Social Science, part 2
(9th grade = no test; 10th grade = World History; 11th grade = US History)
10:10 – 10:25 Break
10:25 – 10: 30 Passing Period
10:35 – 10:45 Grade 11 = Collect materials
10:45 – 11:45 Grade 10 = CST Life Science, part 1 (10th grade only)
11:45 – 11:55 Grade 10 = Collect materials
12:10 Student dismissal,
May 1, 2009 DAY 4
7:55 –10:15 CST EOC Science, part 1/CST EOC Science, part 2
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 -10:35 Passing Period
10:35 –12:00 Grade 10 = CST Life Science, part 2 (10th grade only)
12:10 Student dismissal
THANK YOU TO ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF for the GREAT JOB yesterday! It looked like everyone was taking the test
seriously and doing their best! Please keep up the GOOD WORK!!
STUDENTS & STAFF:
1. You may have noticed the Grad Nite Live Donation cans around the school. The Grad Nite Live committee needs to collect them by May 8th.
Please donate generously to help support a safe graduation party for the Class of 2009! Thank you.

FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
152 Tuesday, April 28, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: April 28, 1992 - The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture unveiled its first “food pyramid.”
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Mr. Dollar – Teacher of the Year; Mr. Arguelles – Staff of the Year; Noah Aguirre and Rebeca Herrera – Athletes
of the Year.
LUNCH: Crispy beef taco, lettuce/tomato/cheese, Spanish rice
ATHLETICS:
1. GOLF - HOME w/ Nordhoff. Match begins at 1:30PM. Golf team is excused from class at 12:15PM.
2. BOYS VOLLEYBALL - HOME w/ Laguna Blanca. Match begins at 6:00PM.
3. VARSITY SOFTBALL - AWAY @ Oaks Christian. Game begins at 6:00PM. See Coach Eddie for departure time.
SENIORS:
1. If you signed up to take the Ventura College Assessments on Wednesday, April 29th and the Ventura College Orientation on Friday, May 1st,
please report to your assigned locations, which will be posted on the windows of the College and Career Center and the nurse’s office. Make
sure you show up at 7:55 a.m.
2. Seniors: Tuesday you will report to the teacher/room you are assigned to. These lists are posted in the attendance office window, in the library
window (just outside the library front door) and in these teachers’ rooms: Schieferle, Dann, Dollar, Quiroz, Hoffman, Sebek, Beylik, K. Tafoya.
Your assigned teacher will explain the week’s schedule but you will need to bring any work given to you by your teachers each day because you
will not be allowed to go get things from your locker during testing hours.
SCHOLARSHIPS: A list of ALL scholarships is available in the COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
1. The Fillmore Lions -deadline is May 1st. See Mrs. Larin for an application.
FRESHMEN:
1. If you turned in your permission slip for Chalking the “F”, please meet in Mr. Vincent’s Rm. 47 at lunch on WEDNESDAY. If you don’t show, you
won’t go!
STUDENTS:
1. ALL 10-11th grade AP students – Mr. Wilber would like to meet with you in the library at 12:15 on WEDNESDAY to
complete your pre-registration form for your AP test(s).
2. May 5th is the registration deadline for the June 6th SAT reasoning and subject tests. You can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com. See
your counselor for more information.
3. Mrs. Byrne’s Geometry students can pick up their extra credit before or after testing or during break in room 52. It is due on Monday May 4th.
4. If you are interested in taking the Ventura College Landscaping class next year with Mr. Richter, sign up to see your counselor to register.
5. FOUND – brown wire rimmed glasses. Identify and claim in the Student Store.
6. PROM TICKETS –Couple tickets are $80 and singles are $45. The Jr./Sr. Prom will be SATURDAY, MAY 9TH at the Ventura Theatre from
8PM-12PM.. Tickets will be on-sale in the Student Store all week after school. Buy your tickets now, because the price will increase next
week.
7. You may not attend Prom if you have outstanding Saturday School assignments or detentions. See your Assistant Principal for more
information.
8. FFA is sponsoring a blood drive on Thurs. May 14th . If you are 16 years of age and older you may donate. Pick up parent permission slip in
the health office and return to Janice by Friday May 8th
9. Sadie Hawkins pictures and softball pictures are in and can be picked up at KSSP Photographic Studios (330 Central Ave.).
STAR TEST DAYS Tuesday, April 28 – Friday, May 1 – Minimum Days – School dismissed at 12:10. ALL students need to report at 7:55.
The busses will pick up at 12:45 on Tuesday – Friday.
April 28, 2009 DAY 1
7:55 – 9:40 CST Language Arts, part 1 (
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 10:05 Passing Period
10:05 –12:05 Collect materials
12:10 Student dismissal
April 29, 2009 DAY 2
7:55 –9:45 CST EOC Mathematics, part 1
9:50 – 10:05 Break
10:05 – 10:10 Passing Period
10:10 –12:05 Collect materials
12:10 Student dismissal
April 30, 2009 DAY 3
7:55 –9:10 CST EOC History/Social Science, part 1
(9th grade = no test; 10th grade = World History; 11th grade = US History)
9:10 – 10:10 CST EOC History/Social Science, part 2
(9th grade = no test; 10th grade = World History; 11th grade = US History)
10:10 – 10:25 Break
10:25 – 10: 30 Passing Period
10:35 – 10:45 Grade 11 = Collect materials
10:45 – 11:45 Grade 10 = CST Life Science, part 1 (10th grade only)
11:45 – 11:55 Grade 10 = Collect materials
12:10 Student dismissal,
May 1, 2009 DAY 4
7:55 –10:15 CST EOC Science, part 1/CST EOC Science, part 2
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 -10:35 Passing Period
10:35 –12:00 Grade 10 = CST Life Science, part 2 (10th grade only)
12:10 Student dismissal
STUDENTS & STAFF:
1. You may have noticed the Grad Nite Live Donation cans around the school. The Grad Nite Live committee needs to collect them by May 8th.
Please donate generously to help support a safe graduation party for the Class of 2009! Thank you.

FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
151 Monday, April 27, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: April 27, 1805 - The U.S. Marines captured Derna, on the shores of Tripoli.
LUNCH: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn/biscuit.
ATHLETICS:
CLUBS:
1. Mentor Program: Guest speaker Monday at lunch, Rm. 46 -snack provided. Meeting will start at 12:25pm be on time. Bring your cover letter &
resume.
2. S Club – meeting Monday at lunch in Rm. 45. New members are welcome. Bring your ideas for the club t-shirt.
SENIORS:
1. Ventura College Assessments - April 29th at 7:55 a.m. See Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center.
2. A Moorpark College representative will be in the College and Career Center on Monday, April 27th during lunch to speak to students who are
attending Moorpark during the summer or fall semester.
3. Seniors: Please check which teacher you are assigned to during testing next week. Tuesday you will report to the teacher/room you are
assigned to. These lists are posted in the attendance office window, in the library window (just outside the library front door) and in these
teachers’ rooms: Schieferle, Dann, Dollar, Quiroz, Hoffman, Sebek, Beylik, K. Tafoya. Your assigned teacher will explain the week’s schedule
but you will need to bring any work given to you by your teachers each day because you will not be allowed to go get things from your locker
during testing hours.
SCHOLARSHIPS: A list of ALL scholarships is available in the COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
• The Fillmore Lions -deadline is May 1st. See Mrs. Larin for an application.
STUDENTS:
1. May 5th is the registration deadline for the June 6th SAT reasoning and subject tests. You can register on-line at
www.collegeboard.com. See your counselor for more information.
2. If you are interested in taking the Ventura College Landscaping class next year with Mr. Richter, sign up to see your counselor to register.
3. LOST – a pair of frameless prescription glasses. The owner would greatly appreciate it if you turned them in at the Student Store if you find
them. Thanks!
4. PROM TICKETS –Couple tickets are $80 and singles are $45. Prices will increase next week.
5. You may not attend Prom if you have outstanding Saturday School assignments or detentions. See your Assistant Principal for more
information.
6. FFA is sponsoring a blood drive on Thurs. May 14th . If you are 16 years of age and older you may donate. Pick up parent permission slip in
the health office and return to Janice by Friday May 8th
7. Sadie Hawkins pictures and softball pictures are in and can be picked up at KSSP Photographic Studios (330 Central Ave.) starting Friday, April
24.
STAR TEST DAYS Tuesday, April 28 – Friday, May 1 – Minimum Days – School dismissed at 12:10. ALL students need to report at 7:55.
The busses will pick up at 12:45 on Tuesday – Friday.
April 28, 2009 DAY 1
7:55 – 9:40 CST Language Arts, part 1 (
9:45 – 10:00 Break
10:00 – 10:05 Passing Period
10:05 –12:05 Collect materials
12:10 Student dismissal
April 29, 2009 DAY 2
7:55 –9:45 CST EOC Mathematics, part 1
9:50 – 10:05 Break
10:05 – 10:10 Passing Period
10:10 –12:05 Collect materials
12:10 Student dismissal
April 30, 2009 DAY 3
7:55 –9:10 CST EOC History/Social Science, part 1
(9th grade = no test; 10th grade = World History; 11th grade = US History)
9:10 – 10:10 CST EOC History/Social Science, part 2
(9th grade = no test; 10th grade = World History; 11th grade = US History)
10:10 – 10:25 Break
10:25 – 10: 30 Passing Period
10:35 – 10:45 Grade 11 = Collect materials
10:45 – 11:45 Grade 10 = CST Life Science, part 1 (10th grade only)
11:45 – 11:55 Grade 10 = Collect materials
12:10 Student dismissal,
May 1, 2009 DAY 4
7:55 –10:15 CST EOC Science, part 1/CST EOC Science, part 2
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 -10:35 Passing Period
10:35 –12:00 Grade 10 = CST Life Science, part 2 (10th grade only)
12:10 Student dismissal
STUDENTS & STAFF:
1. You may have noticed the Grad Nite Live Donation cans around the school. The Grad Nite Live committee needs to collect them by May 8th.
Please donate generously to help support a safe graduation party for the Class of 2009! Thank you.

FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
150 Friday, April 24, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: April24, 1800 - Library of Congress was established.
Congratulations to: Michael and David Watson - accepted to Southern Virginia University.
LUNCH: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn/biscuit.
ATHLETICS:
1. VARSITY BASEBALL - HOME w/Malibu. Game begins at 3:30PM.
2. JV BASEBALL - AWAY @ Malibu. Game begins at 3:30PM. Team is excused
from class at 12:45PM and will depart FHS at 1:00PM.
CLUBS:
1. Mentor Program: Guest speaker Monday at lunch, Rm. 46 -snack provided. Meeting
will start at 12:25pm be on time. Bring your cover letter & resume.
2. Mentor Program: HS Big's Appreciation permission slips are due. Only Rm. for 50!
3. S Club – meeting Monday at lunch in Rm. 45. New members are welcome. Bring
your ideas for the club t-shirt. Special thanks to Mr. Moreno for chaperoning the
Human Trafficking field trip! “You’re Perfect, Mr. Moreno”.
SENIORS:
1. Ventura College Assessments - April 29th at 7:55 a.m. See Mrs. Larin in the College
and Career Center.
2. A Moorpark College representative will be in the College and Career Center on
Monday, April 27th during lunch to speak to students who are attending Moorpark
during the summer or fall semester.
3. Seniors: Please check which teacher you are assigned to during testing next week.
Tuesday you will report to the teacher/room you are assigned to. These lists are
posted in the attendance office window, in the library window (just outside the library
front door) and in these teachers’ rooms: Schieferle, Dann, Dollar, Quiroz, Hoffman,
Sebek, Beylik, K. Tafoya. Your assigned teacher will explain the week’s schedule but
you will need to bring any work given to you by your teachers each day because you
will not be allowed to go get things from your locker during testing hours.
SCHOLARSHIPS: A list of ALL scholarships is available in the COLLEGE &
CAREER CENTER
• The Fillmore Lions -deadline is May 1st. See Mrs. Larin for an application.
STUDENTS:
1. May 5th is the registration deadline for the June 6th SAT reasoning and subject
tests. You can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com. See your counselor
for more information.
2. If you are interested in taking the Ventura College Landscaping class next year with Mr. Richter, sign up to see your counselor to register.
3. LOST – a pair of frameless prescription glasses. The owner would greatly appreciate it if you turned them in at the Student Store if you find
them. Thanks!
4. Miss Fillmore/Miss Teen Fillmore Pageant. Saturday, April 25th @ 6:30PM. For tickets please see Lynn in the Student Store. Limited number
of tickets available. Ticket Cost: $15.00
5. PROM TICKETS – tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 22nd. Couple tickets are $80 and singles are $45. Prices will increase the following
week.
6. You may not attend Prom if you have outstanding Saturday School assignments or detentions. See your Assistant Principal for more
information.
7. FFA is sponsoring a blood drive on Thurs. May 14th . If you are 16 years of age and older you may donate. Pick up parent permission slip in
the health office and return to Janice by Friday May 8th
8. Sadie Hawkins pictures and softball pictures are in and can be picked up at KSSP Photographic Studios (330 Central Ave.) starting Friday, April
24.
STAR TEST DAYS Tuesday, April 28 – Friday, May 1 – Minimum Days – School dismissed at 12:10. ALL students need to report at 7:55.
Test taking tips: Don’t panic over questions you don’t know the answers to. Take a deep breath and go on. Come back to the questions that are
more difficult. Read ALL the answers BEFORE making a choice. If two answers are opposites, only one is generally correct. Don’t leave answers
blank. If you are out of time, guess. Ask yourself, “What is the question asking me?”
STUDENTS & STAFF:
1. You may have noticed the Grad Nite Live Donation cans around the school. The Grad Nite Live committee needs to collect them by May 8th.
Please donate generously to help support a safe graduation party for the Class of 2009! Thank you.
API Celebration Schedule – Friday, 4/24
Length Start End
1st 0:40 7:55 AM 8:35 AM
Pass 0:05 8:35 AM 8:40 AM
2nd 0:36 8:40 AM 9:16 AM
Pass 0:05 9:16 AM 9:21 AM
3rd 0:36 9:21 AM 9:57 AM
Break 0:10 9:57 AM 10:07 AM
Pass 0:05 10:07 AM 10:12 AM
4th 0:36 10:12 AM 10:48 AM
Pass 0:05 10:48 AM 10:53 AM
5th 0:36 10:53 AM 11:29 AM
Pass 0:05 11:29 AM 11:34 AM
6th 0:36 11:34 AM 12:10 PM
LUNCH & API Celebration – 12:15 – 3:07 Live
entertainment will include: HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
AND DRUMLINE, KING Z, MR. KANDEL & THE
API SONG, MIGUEL OCHOA, THE BUSINESSMEN
AND ELLAVATION! The games include: JOUST,
VELCRO WALL, GIANT SLIDE & SUMO
WRESTLING!
Cotton Candy & Snow Cones!
Renaissance Top 10 Students & Teacher of the
Year!
SENIORS – THE CAMPUS WILL BE CLOSED AT
LUNCH – NO OFF CAMPUS ON FRIDAY. Bring
your lunch or money for lunch in the cafeteria.
If you DO NOT have a 5th or 6th period, you may
leave after 4th period (Mr. Torres will be at the 2nd St.
gate to check you out); however, if you would like to
stay for the celebration, you need to sit at the tables
near the Attendance Office until the celebration
starts. Once you leave, you will not be allowed to reenter
the campus.

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The Fillmore High School class for students with severe disabilities participated in the Special Olympics on Saturday, April 18 at Nordoff High School in Ojai. The students participated in the school based Olympics with other teams from across the county. Events included the softball/tennis ball throw, the standing long jump, the 50/100 meter run and the wheelchair races. Pictured are Anna Maldonado and Leo Magana (Leonardo Magana 25M walk (silver) and softball throw (gold) - Anna Maldonado 100M run (gold) and softball throw, gold); and Jacob Gaither, 50M run (silver) and softball throw (gold). Total list of winners: Susana Suarez 50M run (silver) and softball throw (gold); David Hynes 30 M Wheelchair slalom (gold), read the Special Olympics oath in opening ceremony; Lorena Perez 30 M Wheelchair slalom (silver), tennis ball throw (gold); Tiffany Everettson 100 M run (gold), softball throw (silver); Jessica Ramirez tennis ball drop (gold), 25 M assisted walk (gold); Jose Hernandez 25 M assisted walk (gold), softball throw (silver); Kislev Valenzuela 10 M wheelchair race (silver), tennisball drop (silver).

FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
148 Wednesday, April 22, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: April 22, 1970 - The first Earth Day was observed.
Congratulations to Eron Chavez - UC Riverside and UC Merced.
LUNCH: Nachos Grande, lettuce/tomato.
ATHLETICS:
1. SWIMMING - HOME w/ Villanova. Meet begins at 3:00PM. Swimmers are excused from class at
1:50PM.
2. JV BASEBALL - HOME w/ Malibu. Game begins at 3:30PM. JV BASEBALL is excused from
class at 2PM.
3. VARSITY BASEBALL - AWAY @ Malibu. Game begins at 3:30PM. VARSITY TEAM ONLY is
excused from class at 12:45PM and will depart FHS at 1:00PM.
4. VOLLEYBALL - AWAY @ Cate. Match begins at 4:30PM. Volleyball is excused from class at
2:00PM and will depart FHS at 2:30PM.
5. PATCHES - Athletes, Lynn will be placing one last “Patch Order” before school ends. All orders
must be received TODAY!! If there is a patch that you would like to order, please see Lynn in the
Student Store.
CLUBS:
1. Flashes Go Green Club – lunch meeting in Rm. 23 on Thursday, 4/23. Please bring your proposals.
2. One Step Board Meeting today at lunch in room 17. If you are interested in becoming apart of the
group for next year please attend.
SENIORS:
1. Ventura College Assessments - April 29th at 7:55 a.m. See Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center.
2. A representative from CSUCI will be in the College and Career Center on Thursday, April 23rd during 4th period and lunch to meet with students
who are planning to attend CSUCI in the fall. You must have a note from your 4th period teacher in order to attend.
3. A Moorpark College representative will be in the College and Career Center on Friday, April 24th during lunch to speak to students who are
attending Moorpark during the summer or fall semester.
SCHOLARSHIPS: A list of ALL scholarships is available in the COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
• The Fillmore Lions Club is offering a scholarship to students who live within the Fillmore Unified School District boundaries or attend school
full time in Fillmore and are planning to continue their education. Deadline is May 1st. See Mrs. Larin for an application.
SOPHOMORES:
1. If you are interested in learning about the High School at Moorpark College, please see Mrs. Ashim.
STUDENTS:
1. May 5th is the registration deadline for the June 6th SAT reasoning and subject tests. You
can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com. See your counselor for more information.
2. FOUND – MP3 player found outside of Memorial Building at Art Show. Identify and claim from
Mrs. Lemons in the office.
3. Miss Fillmore/Miss Teen Fillmore Pageant. Saturday, April 25th @ 6:30PM. For tickets please
see Lynn in the Student Store. Limited number of tickets available. Ticket Cost: $15.00
4. Grizzly Youth Academy: Students, if you want to sign up for Grizzly: Time is running out, but
most importantly the students spots are running out! See Ms. Norma ASAP!
5. PROM TICKETS – tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 22nd. Couple tickets are $80 and
singles are $45. Prices will increase the following week.
6. You may not attend Prom if you have outstanding Saturday School assignments or
detentions. See your Assistant Principal for more information.
7. If you have AR books that are long over due, please return them ASAP. If you have textbooks
that you are no longer using, please return them.
8. You are invited to attend Moorpark High School’s College Fair on Thursday, April 23rd from 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the New MHS Gym. The event is free and open to all students from any
school district. For complete details, see Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center.
9. AP TESTS – If you plan to take an AP test, don’t forget that the MONEY IS DUE BY MAY 1ST!
Please don’t spring this information on your parents the last day!!!!!
10. API Celebration-STAR Kick Off Party – Friday, April 24th! Your Renaissance T-Shirts are here!
Students who earned a 3.0 and above or has a .5 improvement in their GPA (on the SEMESTER
GRADE-December) is eligible for a t-shirt. Please pick it up in the Student Store during break or
at lunch (12:30 – 12:50) TODAY.
STAR TEST Info:
STAR format: How are the questions on the STAR tests asked? All of the test questions in the STAR testing program are in a multiple-choice
format. There is no writing requirement for grade levels 9-11. The multiple-choice questions require students to select the correct answer from four
or five possible answers. You need to answer all questions because any blank answer will be counted wrong. (On some national tests, such as the
PSAT and SAT for college admission, it is best to leave a question unanswered if unknown).
STAR TEST DAYS Tuesday, April 28 – Friday, May 1 – Minimum Days – School dismissed at 12:10. ALL students need to report at 7:55.
Collaborative Day Bell Schedule
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Length Start End
1st 0:52 8:55 AM 9:47 AM
Pass 0:05 9:47 AM 9:52 AM
2nd 0:49 9:52 AM 10:41 AM
Break 0:10 10:41 AM 10:51 AM
Pass 0:05 10:51 AM 10:56 AM
3rd 0:49 10:56 AM 11:45 AM
Pass 0:05 11:45 AM 11:50 AM
4th 0:49 11:50 AM 12:39 PM
Lunch 0:40 12:39 PM 1:19 PM
Pass 0:05 1:19 PM 1:24 PM
5th 0:49 1:24 PM 2:13 PM
Pass 0:05 2:13 PM 2:18 PM
6th 0:49 2:18 PM 3:07 PM
API Celebration Schedule - Friday
Length Start End
1st 0:40 7:55 AM 8:35 AM
Pass 0:05 8:35 AM 8:40 AM
2nd 0:36 8:40 AM 9:16 AM
Pass 0:05 9:16 AM 9:21 AM
3rd 0:36 9:21 AM 9:57 AM
Break 0:10 9:57 AM 10:07 AM
Pass 0:05 10:07 AM 10:12 AM
4th 0:36 10:12 AM 10:48 AM
Pass 0:05 10:48 AM 10:53 AM
5th 0:36 10:53 AM 11:29 AM
Pass 0:05 11:29 AM 11:34 AM
6th 0:36 11:34 AM 12:10 PM
LUNCH & API Celebration – 12:15 –
3:07 live entertainment, academic
awards for students and recognition of
stafg, 4 or 5 of the jolly
jumper type activities
around the quad area,
carnival snacks-- snow
cones, cotton candy,
popcorn, etc (given
away- after the lunch
period)

FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
144 Thursday, April 16, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: April 16, 1947 - Financier Bernard Baruch coined the term “cold war” in a speech in South Carolina.
LUNCH: Teriyaki chicken, white rice, salad/dressing
ATHLETICS:
1. TRACK - AWAY @ Nordhoff. Meet begins at 3:00PM. Team is excused from class at 1:00PM and will depart FHS at 1:15PM.
2. BOYS GOLF - Check out some action shots at www.heatactionphotos.com
3. PATCHES - Athletes, Lynn will be placing one last “Patch Order” before school ends. The order will be sent-in on Wednesday, April 22nd. If
there is a patch that you would like to order, please see Lynn in the Student Store.
4. Football players – Come to Rm. 31 at the BEGINNING of lunch to place orders for spirit packs. Cost is $98.
5. Football practice – 7 on 7 and lineman practice Mon. 4/20 and Tues. 4/21 at 6:00 p.m. on the football field.
CLUBS:
1. Come and make a greener tomorrow by joining the first EVER Flashes Go Green Club – the first meeting will be held Thurs., 4/16 at lunch
in Rm. 23.
2. PRAYER CLUB – meets TODAY at lunch in Rm. 2. All are welcome.
3. MECHA CLUB –Cinco de Mayo court interviews - Thursday. MECHA shirt money is due on Thursday. Students attending the Raza College
Day need to see Ms. Juarez ASAP for a permission slip. They need to be turned in by Wednesday.
4. POETRY CLUB – meeting Friday at lunch in Rm. 18. New members welcome.
5. S Club – All students – If you are attending the Human Trafficking Documentary field trip, you need to turn in your permission slip immediately
to Mrs. Herrera or Mr. Moreno. Anyone interested in going, see Mrs. Herrera or Mr. Moreno.
6. ATTENTION UC AMBASSADORS! Please turn in all fundraiser money to Ms. Moriarty by Friday 4/17! Thank you.
7. Mentor Program: Sports Mentors today -bring your lunch & B&G Club after school.
Mentor Program: Sr. interested in attending the VC Leadership conference on April 24th -please return permission slips by April 17 in Rm 17.
SENIORS:
1. If you would like to take the Ventura College Assessments on April 29th at 7:55 a.m. and did not have a chance to sign up, please see Mrs.
Larin in the College and Career Center.
2. Giant Yard Sale – April 18 in front of the district office. For more info, contact Nora Toledo at 524-3562.
SCHOLARSHIPS: A list of ALL scholarships is available in the COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
• The Elizabeth Hinklin Fillmore Girls Softball Scholarship is available to students who have participated in Fillmore Girls Softball and/or
Fillmore Bobby Sox Softball for at least four seasons and plan to attend a university, community college or a vocational school. Deadline is
April 20th. See Mrs. Larin for an application.
JUNIORS:
1. SAT Prep workshops begin Monday, 4/20/09 after school from 3:15 – 5 p.m. in room 49. Sign up now in the College & Career Center!
9th-11th grade students: If you signed up to take the Ventura College Assessment with Mrs. Larin, they will be administered in room # 49 at 3:07
p.m. on Friday, April 17th. If you have not signed up to take them, see Mrs. Larin as soon as possible.
FRESHMEN:
1. If you turned in your permission slip to Chalk the “F”, please meet in Mr. Vincent’s room (47) at lunch on Tues., April 21st for a meeting. If you
do not attend, you will immediately be off the list.
STUDENTS:
1. Car wash by the Boys and Girls Club on Sat., April 18, 9 a.m. - 12 noon. $5.00 for cars and $7.00 for trucks and vans.
2. PASS Saturday school resumes this Saturday April 18th at the Middle School.
3. Relay for Life is coming (Sept. 26)! If you are interested in being part of the high school team, come to a meeting during lunch on Friday in
the Health Office.
4. AP TESTS – If you plan to take an AP test, don’t forget that the MONEY IS DUE BY MAY 1ST! Please don’t spring this information on your
parents the last day!!!!!
5. Thank you to all who made this years arts show a success. Thank you to the teachers and staff who were able to come to the show. To all
student artists, photographers, actors and musicians- You did an outstanding job.
STAR Test taking tips:
1. Remember that this test is IMPORTANT.
2. Get a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast before
taking the test.
3. Get to school on time.
4. Listen carefully to the instructions from the teacher,
read the directions, and read each question carefully.
5. Please attempt to answer all of the questions, and do
not leave any blanks.
6. Use your time wisely.
7. Stay focused on the test, even if other students finish
early.

Fillmore High School Visual and Performing Arts Department will be celebrating student artists and performers at our 11th annual Arts show. The exhibit, sale and performance will be held in the Veterans Memorial Building on Second Street. There will be drawings, paintings, ceramics, photos and wood projects to view and for purchase. The Fillmore High School Band and the Fillmore High School Percussion Ensemble will be performing. The drama department will also be performing as well as selling DVD's from this seasons hit "Trouble in Dustville". Fillmore High School Fashion Club will be selling tie-dyed t-shirts at the event. The show is patterned after a real life art opening. Not only is the art of high school students showcased, but also students “run” the whole event. They plan and organize it, design the invitations and flyers, mat artwork and “hang” the show. They act as hosts and hostesses on the evening of the event, handle sales, answer questions, and cleanup. The public is invited to attend "Art Hysteria" on April 14th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p. m.

FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
139 Thursday, April 2, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: April 2, 1917 - President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany.
LU NCH: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garlic bread, salad/dressing.
ATHLETICS:
1. SOFTBALL - HOME w/La Reina. Games begin at 3:30PM. Softball Players are excused from class at 2:00PM.
2. GOLF - AWAY @ Nordhoff. Match begins at 1:30PM. Team is excused from class at 11:20AM and will depart FHS at 11:30AM.
3. The following Soccer Player need to turn-in his uniform: Jose Mariscal.
4. ALL STUDENTS: Get Community Service hours or work off a detention by volunteering to help with timing at the FHS Swim Team swim
meets. Please see Coach Cindy Blatt on Thurs., April 2nd at the pool beginning at 3:15 PM. Enter the pool from the First Street entrance.
CLUBS:
1. Joint Leadership Retreat for the Mentor and One Step Center members on Friday April 10th.
2. Prayer Club meets today in Room 2. Give us a try! Bring your lunch.
3. Band meeting at lunch on Thurs., April 2 in room 19. Bring your lunch.
SENIORS:
1. If you are a senior who has been accepted to a college in Northern California and have not visited the campus, the One Step Center is planning
a visitation trip. Please see Hilary or pick up a information letter in rm. 17
SCHOLARSHIPS: All information in COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
• Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers - Deadline is April 1st.
• Rotary Club of Fillmore-Noontime - Deadline is April 1st.
• Fillmore Women’s Service Club - Deadline is April 1st.
• Friends of Piru - Deadline is April 1st.
• Telesis Community Credit -www.telesiscu.org. Deadline is April 1st.
• Japanese American Citizens League - Deadline is April 1st.
10th and 11TH grade students- Procter & Gamble Company is offering the “Resident Scholar Program” to minority students seeking careers and
education in science or engineering. Students will have the opportunity to interact with minority scientists and engineers across the company. This
is a one week summer program. For complete details, see Mrs. Larin as soon as possible. The deadline is fast approaching!
9th, 10th, and 11th graders - If you are planning to take any math or English classes at Ventura College during the summer, you must take the
assessments. A representative from Ventura College will be here on Friday, April 17th to administer both the math and English assessments. If you
are interested in taking them, please see Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center.
STUDENTS:
1. Spring Insight at UCSB is Saturday, 4/4/09 - Showcases what UCSB has to offer to Fillmore High School students and their families. See
Mrs. Palacio in the College and Career Center for further details and to pick up a permission slip.
2. FASHION SHOW - the Fashion Club is hosting the 2009 FHS Fashion Show on Fri., April 3rd from 6:30 – 8:00 in the gym. Tickets are $3.
Proceeds will help fund a scholarship for a senior!
3. The 11th Annual Arts Show will be held on Tuesday, April 14th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building. Art, photo and woodshop
projects will be on display and to purchase. There will also be music and drama performances. Come and support the Arts!
4. LETTERMAN’S JACKETS - Dagen Sales will be here TODAY to take orders for Letterman’s Jackets. A $50.00 deposit is due at the time the
jacket is ordered.
5. Attention Educational Talent Search (ETS) students-This is a reminder to please submit your fieldtrip applications to Mrs. Larin by Thursday,
April 2, 2009. The fieldtrip is taking place on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
6. WE WILL NOT HAVE SATURDAY P.A.S.S. CLASS THIS COMING SAT. APRIL 4th, @ THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. IF YOU NEED TO TAKE A
TEST YOU CAN TAKE IT W/MS. SCHIEFERLE OR W/MRS. FRUTOS @ SIERRA HS THIS WEEK. CALL THEM TO MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS. SATURDAY SCHOOL P.A.S.S. WILL RESUME APRIL 18.
7. Buy your "Ventura County and Surrounding Areas Enjoy the City" discount coupon book from any band member or in room 19. Discounts for
Carl's Jr., Domino's, bowling, Mountain View Golf and more. $20.00 could save you hundreds of dollars.
8. ROP, Computer Business & Software students going off campus: April 13 – May 21, Monday through Thursday, the students (all seniors) listed
have qualified to serve a two-hour internship in a downtown business. Per. 3 & 4 students will leave campus at the beginning of break and
return during lunch. Kat Acebo, Jessica Avila, Ariel Burnett, Gaby Cortes, Lorraine Duran, Melissa Estrella, Yessica Flores, Taylor Gaitan,
Jessica Leon, Angelica Murillo, Liliana Reyes, Cecilia Torres, Susana Troxqui, Princess Vaca, Vanessa Ventura, Viviana Zamora, Elizabeth
Amescua, and Susana Lomeli. Per. 5 & 6 students will leave campus during lunch. Annette Barajas, Monserrat Bucio, Nicole Garcia, Adriana
Gaytan, Rosario Gonzalez, Maria Hernandez, Marisela Ledesma, Rosa Magana, Jazmine Martinez, Carolina Orozco, Cynthia Renteria, Virginia
Suarez, Gaby Torres, Jessica Torres, and Yesenia Zavala. If you have any questions see Mrs. Beylik, room #53.
SPRING BREAK – April 6 – 10, 2009 Friday, April 3rd IS NOT a minimum day!

FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
138 Wednesday, April 1, 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: April 1, 1945 - American forces landed on Okinawa during World War II.
Congratulations to: Juan Carols Toledo - Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.; New York
University, in NYC; UC Berkeley, and UC Davis.
LU NCH: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, corn
ATHLETICS:
1. BASEBALL - HOME w/Oaks Christian. Games begin at 3:30PM. Baseball is excused from class
at 2PM.
2. VOLLEYBALL - HOME w/Cate. Game begins at 5PM. COME SUPPORT YOUR BOYS
VOLLEYBALL TEAM!
3. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING BASKETBALL PLAYERS…..Rebeca Herrera for
making First Team, All CIF, and Aimee Orozco & Jill Wilber for making Second Team, All CIF.
4. Soccer and Baseball players - The weight room will be open beginning next week every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am to 7:45am.
5. ALL STUDENTS: Get Community Service hours or work off a detention by volunteering to help with timing at the FHS Swim Team swim
meets. Please see Coach Cindy Blatt on Thurs., April 2nd at the pool beginning at 3:15 PM. Enter the pool from the First Street entrance.
CLUBS:
1. Joint Leadership Retreat for the Mentor and One Step Center members on Friday April 10th.
2. One Step Center's Board Meeting will take place after school today at the One Step Center Everyone is welcome to join.
3. Mentor Program: There will be B&G Club mentoring after school mentoring today. Big's meet in rm 17. CSI permission slips are due TODAY
turn in rm. 17.
4. Prayer Club meets tomorrow. Everyone can come.
5. Band meeting at lunch on Thurs., April 2 in room 19. Bring your lunch.
SENIORS:
1. If you received paperwork from Ventura College, a V.C counselor and financial aid representative will be available tomorrow, 4/1 at the Fillmore
Middle School Gym at 7:00 p.m. to answer any questions you may have.
2. If you are a senior who has been accepted to a college in Northern California and have not visited the campus, the One Step Center is planning
a visitation trip. Please see Hilary or pick up a information letter in rm. 17
SCHOLARSHIPS: All information in COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
• Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers - Deadline is April 1st.
• Rotary Club of Fillmore-Noontime - Deadline is April 1st.
• Fillmore Women’s Service Club - Deadline is April 1st.
• Friends of Piru - Deadline is April 1st.
• Telesis Community Credit -www.telesiscu.org. Deadline is April 1st.
• Japanese American Citizens League - Deadline is April 1st.
10th and 11TH grade students- Procter & Gamble Company is offering the “Resident Scholar Program” to minority students seeking careers and
education in science or engineering. Students will have the opportunity to interact with minority scientists and engineers across the company. This
is a one week summer program. For complete details, see Mrs. Larin as soon as possible. The deadline is fast approaching!
9th, 10th, and 11th graders - If you are planning to take any math or English classes at Ventura College during the summer, you must take the
assessments. A representative from Ventura College will be here on Friday, April 17th to administer both the math and English assessments. If you
are interested in taking them, please see Mrs. Larin in the College and Career Center.
STUDENTS:
1. Spring Insight at UCSB is Saturday, 4/4/09 - Showcases what UCSB has to offer to Fillmore High School students and their families. See
Mrs. Palacio in the College and Career Center for further details and to pick up a permission slip.
2. FASHION SHOW - the Fashion Club is hosting the 2009 FHS Fashion Show on Fri., April 3rd from 6:30 – 8:00 in the gym. Tickets are $3.
Proceeds will help fund a scholarship for a senior!
3. The 11th Annual Arts Show will be held on Tuesday, April 14th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building. Art, photo and woodshop
projects will be on display and to purchase. There will also be music and drama performances. Come and support the Arts!
4. LETTERMAN’S JACKETS - Dagen Sales will be here on THURSDAY to take orders for Letterman’s Jackets. A $50.00 deposit is due at the
time the jacket is ordered. Also, those that previously ordered jackets should have received their balances due…….Your jackets will be
delivered on Thursday.
5. Attention Educational Talent Search (ETS) students-This is a reminder to please submit your fieldtrip applications to Mrs. Larin by Thursday,
April 2, 2009. The fieldtrip is taking place on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
6. WE WILL NOT HAVE SATURDAY P.A.S.S. CLASS THIS COMING SAT. APRIL 4th, @ THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. IF YOU NEED TO TAKE A
TEST YOU CAN TAKE IT W/MS. SCHIEFERLE OR W/MRS. FRUTOS @ SIERRA HS THIS WEEK. CALL THEM TO MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS. SATURDAY SCHOOL P.A.S.S. WILL RESUME APRIL 18.
You and your parents are invited to attend the Renaissance Awards Night TONIGHT - 6:30 p.m. at Fillmore Middle
School. Immediately following will be the Higher Ed College Fair in the gym. Don’t miss out getting college information
from these outstanding colleges. There will be colleges visiting that we don’t normally get the opportunity to hear from.
SPRING BREAK – April 6 – 10, 2009 Friday, April 3rd IS NOT a minimum day!
Collaborative Day Bell Schedule
Length Start End
1st 0:52 8:55 AM 9:47 AM
Pass 0:05 9:47 AM 9:52 AM
2nd 0:49 9:52 AM 10:41 AM
Break 0:10 10:41 AM 10:51 AM
Pass 0:05 10:51 AM 10:56 AM
3rd 0:49 10:56 AM 11:45 AM
Pass 0:05 11:45 AM 11:50 AM
4th 0:49 11:50 AM 12:39 PM
Lunch 0:40 12:39 PM 1:19 PM
Pass 0:05 1:19 PM 1:24 PM
5th 0:49 1:24 PM 2:13 PM
Pass 0:05 2:13 PM 2:18 PM
6th 0:49 2:18 PM 3:07 PM