WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 16-19
Tuesday-Chapel Schedule
Lunch ~ Chick-Fil-A ~ 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday-Half-Day Schedule/PSAT
PSAT ~ 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Half-Day ~ No lunch ~ 12:00 p.m. release
Thursday-Chapel Schedule
Chapel ~ 12:10 p.m.
Lunch ~ TBA ~ 12:40
Friday
Beach trip ~ 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. (Oct. 20th)
Lunch ~ 12:35 p.m.
BABY DRIVE
Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Harris for the safe arrival of their son Nathaniel Kai on Oct. 10; we are also praying for the safe arrival of the Fenton twin girls in another few weeks. The FCS community would like to help support our teachers by having a baby drive. Bring your donations to the HS office between Oct. 15-19.
Suggested items:
–Diapers (any size from Costco, Pampers, or Huggies)
–Gift cards (Target, Buy Buy Baby, Vons, Amazon)
–Cash Donations (Fentons are saving for a minivan)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
HS leadership is presenting ‘make a difference Monday’, they will be handing out a glow in the dark bracelet to a student they feel has ‘made a difference’ the previous week.
FIVE-MINUTE MILE CLUB
P.E. teacher Michael Ogden is hosting a challenge to high school students. Run a mile under 6 minutes and join an elite group of athletes. Congrats to the first three members of the 5-minute mile club (5:59 or less). If you see the following three freshman students, congratulate these on their accomplishments.
–Jon Anguiano: 5:45
–Bailey Brogan: 5:46
–Thomas Friesen: 5:58
–Tyler Breedlove: 5:59
–Damien Boyce: 5:50
–Julian Castro: 5:43
Anyone who earns this distinction is given a commemorative T-shirt and other tokens of appreciation. For more information, contact Ogden.
CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT
The Civil War Reenactment is going to be held at Kearney Park at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27 and at 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 28. Extra credit for attending this event is available for students of Jordana Siebert. Talk to her in Rm. 602 for more information.
TESTING DATES AND INFORMATION
The PSAT will be given in the Peoples Church Gym, at 8 a.m., Oct. 17.
The next SAT test will be administered Nov. 4; the registration deadline was Oct. 3.
The PLAN test will be given on campus in mid-November, more details to be announced. The next ACTACT test is Dec. 8; the registration deadline is Nov. 2 and costs $14.00.
BEACH TRIP ROOTER BUS SIGN-UPS
Tickets for the Oct. 19 football/beach trip to Sunset Beach are now on sale! Students will leave school at 12:30pm and travel to the beach for fun and games. Students who stay at school will attend classes as usual. After going to the beach, students will go to Watsonville High School to root on the campus football team. The busses will return to Fresno Christian at 2 a.m.
In order to go, students must fill out a permission slip, signed by their parents, and pay in the HS office. The early deposit cost for the trip is $40, due Sept. 28. The cost goes up to $45 if students pay between Oct. 1-12. Those who pay between Oct. 15-18, the price is $50. The payment includes the bus ride, snacks on the bus and entrance into the football game.
In order to secure your spot on the bus students must pay the ticket price. Seats are limited.
HOMECOMING GAME
Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. against Immanuel High School. Volunteers are also needed for the stands and booths, contact Michelle Regnerus if interested. Come out to support your team!
THE FEATHER NEEDS CAMPUS MEDIA
The Feather needs videographers, photographers, and other media talents. Talk to Greg Stobbe, journalism adviser, if interested.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEEDS TALENT
Junior and Senior High School students are strongly encouraged to join choir, band, percussion, and colorguard. Musical adviser Michael Ogdon needs a pianist for jazz band also; see him in the Music Suite. Principal Todd Bennett and Academic adviser Michelle Warkentin can make schedule changes that can enable you to participate.
FALL SPORT SIGNUPS
Signups for fall sports in high school volleyball, football, cross country and track and junior high volleyball and cross country will be outside the athletic office. Football workouts for 8th-11th grade will begin May 15 and be held every Tues.-Fri. from 3:15-5:30 p.m.
DETENTION WARNING
Tardies will be strictly monitored starting this week. If a student receives three or more tardies in a class they will serve lunch detention.
DRESS CODE
In an effort to tighten up on dress code violations, the school
