SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5-10, 2007–

FRIDAY
“Just for Girls” Bible study with Michelle Wright, lunch, room 604

SUNDAY
Loomis – Band at Fresno Veteran’s Day Parade 11 A.M. Dowtown Fresno

SOUTHWEST SEQUOIA ALL LEAGUE SELECTIONS
League MVP – Senior Melanie Nachtigall
1st team – Senior Claire Kister
Sophomore Quinn Livingston
2nd team – Junior Kally Batesole

For more information on the varsity team’s season, visit Volleyball sport shorts, 2007.

ROCK THESE WALLS TICKETS–
While tickets for the Nov. 13 Rock These Walls concert featuring Christian artists, Aaron Schust and Building 429, are still available online and in any high school office, parents can purchase their tickets while dropping off their students on Tuesday morning, Nov. 12 at either the elementary or junior/senior high parking lots from 7:15-8:30 A.M.

Individual tickets cost $20 and checks can be made out to Fresno Christian Schools. All tickets sales will benefit the new high school building project.

CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS–
Whitney Chessum placed 11th overall and 4th as an individual with a time of 22:00. She earned a medal for her Top 12 placing. Chessum will now prepare for the State meet at Woodward Park on Nov. 24.

Doug Daniel placed 10th overall and 6th as an individual with a time of 18:52. He earned a medal for his Top 12 placing.

For more information on the cross country season, visit the Cross Country Sports Shorts in the sports section.

ADOPT A SOCCER PLAYER–
Soccer players may be adopted for $25 or the entire team for $150. The package offers an adoption certificate and a personalized t-shirt. For an additional $10, a hooded sweatshirt will be included. Forms are available in front of the office.

ADVENTURE P.E. OFFERED: KAKAKING–
Once a month the physical education department will organize excursions not normally associated with PE classes on campus. Adventure PE is gearing up for its third adventure: ocean kayaking on Nov. 9. Due to limited space, Scott Callisch, P.E. teacher, will no longer be accepting sign-ups. Permission slips are due on Nov. 6 and parent drivers are still needed. The small class just returned from a one day biking trip to Yosemite earlier this month. For more information e-mail Callisch at [email protected].

The next adventure PE offerings are:

November- Kayaking at Cayucos
February- Rock climbing
March- Scuba diving intro class
April- Windsurfing
May- Rafting

POWDER PUFF–
The annual Powder Puff flag football game will take place on Nov. 16. Those girls who are interested in participating need to talk to the following leadership students for further information on the $10 shirts and event.

Freshmen – Ashlyn White
Sophomores – Suzanna Quiring
Juniors – Lindsay Franz
Seniors – Micaelah Aleman

FEATHER WRITER APPEALS TO NATIONAL AUDIENCE–
The Feather continues to post relevant content on the National Edition online newspaper. Sarah Ingersol’s, “Video class produces professional films,” is currently honored in the Nov. 5 National Edition. This is the 9th straight week a Fresno Christian reporter has placed an article.

Currently 597 high schools across the United States, regardless of size, are participating in online newspaper production and eligible for this honor. This week, 26 articles were chosen from the thousands of high school articles across the country.

Readers can check out the article in the features sections of the National Edition or in The Feather Online. The Feather has placed articles in the first nine issues of the National Edition. Since the first issue this year, 19 articles have now appeared in the weekly online newspaper.

The National Edition began publication in September 2003 and is sponsored by the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

ROCK THESE WALLS–
The administration presents Rock These Walls and will host top Christian artists at Peoples Church on Nov. 14 at 7:30 P.M.. The first installment of Rock These Walls will feature Aaron Shust and Building 429. Tickets cost $20 each, but campus students and family can buy them in advance in the office for $15 from Oct. 2-Oct. 15. VIP packages are also available and include a limo for 10, dinner, VIP seating and a photo-op with the band. Visit Jennifer Lee in the office to purchase tickets or for more information.

SECOND SPACE THEATRE PRODUCTION–
The Parent Support Network would like to invite you to Second Space Theater in the Tower District for a night of entertainment for the play, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Saturday, Nov. 10. Tickets will be available in the high school office next week for $25. If three or more are purchased at the same time, the cost is $20 per ticket.

Raffle tickets will also be available in the high school office for $5 each or five for $20. Prizes include six sessions of spray tanning at Mystique worth $240; $100 gift certificate to the elegant restaurant, Roe; $100 gift certificate to Claim Jumper restaurant, FSU basketball and FSU football tickets, and many other prizes! Help support PSN for its annual fundraising event.

USED CELL PHONES–
Fellowship of Christian Athletes(FCA) is gathering used cell phones to raise funds for their activities. They need at least 30 phones before they can receive credit. Please donate unused cell phones in the designated bin outside the office.

TUTORS NEEDED–
High school students interested in tutoring see George Freeman in the junior high office as soon as possible. This is a paid position.

MOM’S IN TOUCH–
Please join Mom’s In Touch prayer group every Friday from 8-9 A.M. in Room 204 in the Peoples Church building. If you have any questions, call MaryAnn Fujihara, (559) 298-7953.

DATES TO REMEMBER–

OCTOBER–

November 10 – Second Space Theatre Family Night
November 12 – No school, Veteran’s Day
November 14 – Rock These Walls concert
November 21 – Half day schedule
November 22-25 – Thanksgiving holiday
November 28 – Half day schedule, teachers’ inservice
December 1- SAT and Subject Tests
December 14 – Half day schedule, end of first semester
December 15 – January 6 – Christmas vacation
December 26- *SAT registration deadline for Jan. 26 test
January 7 – First day of second semester
January 21 – No school, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 26 – AcaDec Interview/Speech/Essay Competition
SAT and Subject Tests
January 29- *SAT registration deadline for March 1 test
January 30 – Half day schedule, teachers’ inservice
February 2 – AcaDec Super Quiz
Febryary 2 – Softball dinner/auction
February 8/9 – JH/HS drama production
February 11 – No school, Lincoln’s birthday
February 18 – No school, Presidents’ Day
February 27 – Half day schedule, teachers’ inservice
March 1- SAT Test
March 8 – FCS Auction
March 14 – End of third quarter

* SAT deadlines: U.S. deadlines apply, late fees enforced