By: Austin Ward, News editor
SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 3-9, 2008
SATURDAY
AcaDec competition/Super Quiz ? Clovis East High School, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
HS drama production, AFTER EVER HAPPILY ? GZ Main, 7 p.m.
AcaDec dinner at Luna’s for $9 (public invited)
MONDAY ? NO SCHOOL
Lincoln’s birthday observed
ACADEC COMPETITION
All students, families and faculty are invited to attend the Academic Decathlon Super Quiz contest, dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday, February 7.
The Super Quiz starts at 3:30 p.m. in the Clovis East High School East Gym. Get there early to find good seats. The AcaDec team would really appreciate a good FC booster section at the Super Quiz.
Following the SuperQuiz event, the contestants, their families and guests will be having dinner at Luna’s in Clovis from 5 to 7 p.m. We are reserving a room and a dinner special of aproximately $9 per person.
At 7:30 p.m., the awards ceremony begins back in the East Gym. Come join us and support the FCHS decathletes. Students and friends are encouraged to come, even for any part of the proceedings, but especially for the Super Quiz section.
EDUCATIONAL TOUR TO IRELAND
Those interested in exploring a European educational trip to Ireland in mid June are encouraged to contact Greg Stobbe, English and award-winning journalism teacher at FCHS.
Stobbe has taken nearly 300 people to Europe over the last 14 years on 12 different trips and is planning a 14-16 day Ireland trip that may be taken for high school or university credit. A detailed itinerary and cost break down will be provided. For immediate information, Stobbe can be reached at [email protected] or call him at 801.2460.
NOTS DVDS
The Night of the Stars DVDs will go on sale in the high school office around Feb. 11. The DVD will cost $10 and include the freshman, junior and senior movies.
CELL PHONE POLICY REMINDER
Cell phones are not to be seen in any of the buildings on campus between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., regardless of any reason. They will be taken away and kept by an administrator until after 3 p.m. However, students may use cell phones outside the building or in the high school office, with permission, during school hours.
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.
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.
DATES TO REMEMBER–
FEBRUARY
Feb. 7 ? Academic Decathlon competition at Clovis East High, all day
Feb. 9 ? No school: Lincoln’s birthday observed
Feb. 10 ? Registration deadline for March 14 SAT
Feb. 16 ? No school: Presidents’ Day observed
Feb. 25 ? Half-day schedule: Teachers’ in-service
MARCH
March 12 ? CMEA HS Band Festival at Reedley High School
March 14 ? SAT testing date
March 19-22 ? Choir & Band Spring Tour in San Diego
March 20 ? End of third quarter
March 23 ? Beginning of fourth quarter
March 25 ? Half-day schedule: Teachers’ in-Service
March 31 ? Registration deadline for May 2 SAT
APRIL
April 3 ? Friends of the Band “Festival Concert”
April 6-13 ? Easter Break
April 14 ? School resumes
April 22 ? Half-day schedule: Teachers’ in-service
MAY
May 2 ? SAT & Subject Tests testing date
May 5 ? Registration deadline for June 6 SAT
May 25 ? No school: Memorial Day observed
May 28-29 ? Half-day schedule
May 29 ? End of second semester/fourth quarter
May 29 ? High school graduation
JUNE
June 6 ? SAT & Subject Tests testing date
