FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL
125 Friday, March 13 , 2009
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE: March 13, 1852 - "Uncle Sam" cartoon appeared for the first time in N.Y. Lantern weekly.
LU NCH: Teriyaki chicken, white rice
ATHLETICS:
1. SOFTBALL - HOME w/ San Marcos. Games begin at 3:30PM. Softball Players are excused from class at 2:15PM.
2. JV BASEBALL - HOME w/ Village Christian. Game begins at 3PM. JV Team is excused from class at 1:50PM.
3. VARSITY BASEBALL - AWAY @ Village Christian. Game begins at 3PM. Team is excused from class at 12:30PM and will depart FHS at
12:45PM.
4. The following Soccer Players need to turn-in their uniforms: Jose Mariscal, Diego Ramírez, Anthony Chavez, JV Uniform), Damian Lepe, Jose
Garcia.
CLUBS:
1. UC Ambassadors! We will meet Tuesday, March 17th at lunch in Room 61 as a follow-up to our fundraising guest speaker. See you then!
SENIORS:
1. There will be a MANDATORY meeting ford all players and coaches interested in participating in PowderPuff at lunch on FRIDAY in Rm. 65. All
contracts and forms will be passed out, so make sure that you attend.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
• Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program is offering a scholarship to students who have volunteered to make their community a better place. Students need
to be nominated by someone age 21 years or older. For complete details, go to www.kohlskidswhocare.com or see Mrs. Larin. Deadline is March 15th.
• Save me a spot in College is offering a scholarship to students who are interested in creating a poster, writing an essay, or creating a TV Ad. All entries
must answer the contest question "Why should California's leaders save you and your peers a spot in college?" For complete details, go to
http://www.collegecampaign.org/contest/rules.html or see Mrs. Larin. Deadline is March 15th.
• If you are planning to attend Modesto Junior College and have a serious interest in an agricultural science pathway, see Mrs. Larin. Deadline is March 15th.
• The Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California is offering a scholarship to students who are of Portuguese descent, U.S. citizens or permanent resident, have a 3.5
GPA or higher and participated in at least three extra curricular activities. See Mrs. Larin for an application. Deadline is March 15th.
• The Hispanic College Fund is offering a scholarship to Hispanic students, who are U.S citizens or permanent residents, planning to attend an accredited
university full time, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and demonstrate financial need. For complete details, go to www.hispanicfund.org or see Mrs. Larin.
Deadline is March 15th.
• The California-Hawaii Elks Association is offering a scholarship to students who have a physical impairment, neurological impairment, visual impairment,
hearing impairment, and/or speech/language disorder. Students must also be U.S. citizens. See Mrs. Larin for complete details. Deadline is March 15th.
• The Italian Catholic Federations is offering a scholarship to students who are Catholic and of Italian descent. Students must have a 3.2 GPA or higher. See
Mrs. Larin for complete details. Deadline is March 15th
• The HSF/Hewlett Packard Diversity in Education Program is offering a scholarship to African American, Latino, or Native American students enrolling as a full
time first time student, planning to attend UCLA, North Carolina A&T, Morgan State University, or University of Washington to pursue a major in computer
science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering, and be able to legally work full time in the United States. Deadline is March 15th.
JUNIORS:
1. All juniors who signed up to play or coach PowderPuff football must pick up paper work in the Student Store at lunch on Friday. Friday will be
the only day to get the paperwork. If you do not receive these forms, you will not play.
STUDENTS:
1. NO COLLABORATION ON Wednesday, 3/18 – CAHSEE testing. School begins at 7:50 on those Wednesdays.
2. REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE for QUARTER FINALS –Fri., March 13th – SCIENCE/MATH.
3. The deadline for having your name and/or icons put on your yearbook is Friday, March 20th. Your name is $5 and each icon is $3. Get the
forms and pay in the student store. Yearbooks are $80.
4. SADIE HAWKINS – March 28th. Tickets will go on sale March 16. Price is $20 per couple or $15 for single ticket. Ladies don’t forget to ask
that special someone?
5. Attention All Students: Shamrock Pins are on sale for St. Patrick’s Day! They are guaranteed to bring you good luck and to help you avoid
getting pinched. Pins are on sale now until March 17th and can be purchased from your favorite AVID junior. *All proceeds will be used to help
the AVID junior class go on their annual college tour and visit schools such as Fresno State, UC Merced, UC Berkeley, Stanford And Cal Poly
SLO.
6. The 11th Annual Art Show is coming April 14th. If you would like to have artwork in the show, please come by Rm. 34 for details.
Deadline for entries is March 27th
7. The One Step Center is having a Yard Sale this Saturday if You have signed up to work please be on time! Come on down to the chocolate
church from 7am-3pm this Saturday prices start at 3 cents!
8. Any student interested in trying out for cheerleading can pick up an application in the Student Store. Practice starts March 23rd at 3:15 in front
of the high school. Any questions, see Ms. Tafoya in Rm. 1.
Students and Teachers:
1. On March 17 and 18, 2009, the CAHSEE Exit Exam will be given to all 10th and to Juniors who have NOT passed one or both exam sections.
Testing will begin at 8 a.m. until students are done. Students - keep reviewing your Math and English class notes, doing all your homework and
asking your teacher(s) for help on areas you do not clearly understand. Testing rooms with student names will be posted on the
Attendance Office windows next Monday afternoon. REPORT DIRECTLY TO YOUR TESTING ROOM AND DO NOT BE LATE!
