By: The Feather Editors
SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 17-21, 2008
THURSDAY
Book/Walking Buddies at Pinedale, 12 p.m.
Lunch – burritos
Powder Puff practice – North Field, 12:45-1:15 p.m.
V (B/G) CC at Grand Masters Championship – Woodward Park, 2: p.m.
FRIDAY – SPECIAL SCHEDULE
Classes – 8 a.m. until noon
Lunch – Drama
Chuck-a-Chicken – North Field, 12:30 p.m.
Powder Puff Games – North Field, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
HS boys’ Bible study – Room 623, 12 p.m.
Girls’ basketball father/daughter game – FC gym, 6 p.m.
Girls’ basketball alumni game – FC gym, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Girls’ basketball retreat
Winter Guard Auditions – PC GYM, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
TURKEY TOSS
Before the Nov. 21 powderpuff games, students can participate in a turkey toss to win a $15 iTunes gift card and a Thanksgiving turkey. Each toss costs $1 with separate prizes for girls and boys. Proceeds benefit the class of 2009 sober grad party.
PARENT GRAD NIGHT MEETING
The next grad night party meeting will be on Dec. 8 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 608.
ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME
FC boys’ basketball hosts its annual alumni game at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 22, in the FC gym. Admission is free.
DONATION COMPETITION
FCHS is conducting a competition between classes to collect jackets and blankets for people in need. Items do not have to be new, but they must be clean with no holes or stains.
The blankets can be knitted, crocheted, wool, cotton or acrylic. Jackets can be in any size for children through adult men and women. Every item which comes in will add spirit points for your class: 20 points for blankets and 10 points for sweatshirts and jackets.
Find the proper class drop off points and leave donations in the bins. Do not take items from a bin or your class will lose points. As of yesterday morning, the freshman class has 80 points; the sophomores, 10 points; and the juniors and seniors have 0.
NOTS TICKETS
Night of the Stars approaches on Jan. 24 and tickets are about to go on sale. They will cost $50 per person and will be sold from Nov. 31 through Dec. 18. The tickets will be sold only until the beginning of Christmas vacation.
SOPHOMORE SWEATSHIRTS
UPDATE: New sweatshirts will be made for less cost in 1-2 weeks.
Sophomore sweatshirts are on sale. Check out the design posted on the high school office window. The cost is $50 and comes in adult sizes small through XXLarge. If you have any questions or to purchase one, see Kelsey Hart.
POWDERPUFF
Powder Puff sign ups are due this Friday. Boys wanting to be coaches, talk to leadership students ASAP. The powderpuff games will be next Friday, Nov. 21, from 12:30 – 3 p.m.
WINTER GUARD AUDITIONS
The 2009 Winter Guard season is starting and FC is looking for new faces. Any student interested in learning dance, rifle, sabre and flag, sign up in front of the high school office or with Mr. Loomis. Auditions will be Sat., Nov. 22 in the Peoples Church gym from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
No experience is required. Lunch will be provided. Sign-ups run through Wed., Nov. 19, so don’t delay. For more information, contact Sarah Barnett or Coach Lacey at 433-5223.
OPERA TRIP
Tom McEntee and Molly Sargent will be sponsoring a trip to see The Phantom Of The Opera at The Orpheum in San Francisco, Dec. 5. They will leave school at 2:30 p.m. (during 8th period) and return at approximately 1:30 a.m.
Students interested must pay a $100 fee to cover the ticket (balcony center) and the charter bus. A non-refundable payment of $50 is due by Oct. 31. The balance will be due in mid November. Students will need to bring additional money for dinner on the way; $20 is suggested, although extra money for programs and other souvenirs may be desired. For more information, contact Sargent or McEntee.
TUTORS NEEDED
The Learning Resource Center is looking for a tutor to assist Algebra II students. There is also a need for tutoring elementary students after school. Please contact LRC director Lori Grossman in the LRC office to apply for the positions. The position pays $10 an hour.
SPANISH CLUB OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS
Spanish club members voted for club officers at the Oct. 24 meeting and elected Andrew Rurik for president, Abby Schoettler for vice president, Sydney Ray for secretary, Brian Weskamp for public relations and Scott Thao for treasurer.
CSF TUTORING PROGRAM
CSF members will host a table for students to sign-up for the CSF tutoring program on Monday during lunch in the GZ courtyard. This program is a free service for students who need assistance with specific subjects on a temporary basis. For more information, contact CSF tutoring program director Natalie McCallum or CSF adviser Molly Sargent.
HS BOYS’ BIBLE STUDY
Every Friday at lunch there is a Bible study for high schools boys in Room 623. Coach Sorenson will be there to lead the discussion. For more information, contact Sorenson.
CSF OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS
The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) voted for club officers at their Oct. 7 meeting, electing Natalie McCallum for tutor program director, Andrew Rurik for treasurer, Austin Ward for historian, Suzanna Quiring for vice president and Chelsea Joy for president after a run-off with Elizabeth Grossman.
USE OF COPIER IN THE OFFICES
A reminder to the students: the copier machines in the offices are not for student use. If students wish to make copies, they are 10 cents each.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL OPEN GYMDATES TO REMEMBER–
NOVEMBER
Nov. 26-30 – Thanksgiving holiday break
DECEMBER
Dec. 3 – Half day, teacher inservice
Dec. 6 – SAT test date
Dec. 15 – Fine Arts Christmas Concert
Dec. 19 – End of first semester; half day
Dec. 22-Jan. 11 – Christmas vacation
