WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 26
Friday – Chapel Schedule
Spirit day – wear FCS spirit wear
Chapel ~ 12:10 p.m.
Lunch ~ No lunch scheduled ~ 12:40 p.m.
Homecoming verses Immanuel ~ 6:30 p.m.
HOMECOMING GAME
Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. against Immanuel High School (Reedley). Volunteers are also needed for the stands and booths, contact Michelle Regnerus if interested. Come out early to support your team and those building the floats!
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.
SPANISH CLUB MEETING
Next Spanish Club meeting will be this coming Monday, Oct. 29, due to homecoming day this Friday. Come prepared to hear a short speech from our officers and to have fun.
FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Seniors who will be applying to Fresno Pacific University a representative will be on campus, Wed. October 31 in Rm. 621 during lunch to review the application process and answer any questions you may have about the university.
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 this week.
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)
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Please consider taking the opportunity to show your child the true spirit of giving at Christmas through Operation Christmas Child. Pack a shoe box with your child to send to needy children throughout the world. The children have lists of the suggested items, many of which can be purchased at a dollar store or at reasonable prices. Please be sure to put in only brand new items and include small toys (with no weapons), school supplies, and hygiene items. Most important is to pray over the box and for the child who will receive it. For more suggestions or to download a new form to go with the box, go to this website here. Also, include $7 in an envelope for shipping and handling. Shoeboxes are due Nov. 8.
GOOD COMPANY PLAYERS PRESENTS SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Good Company Players present “Singin’ in the Rain,” on stage at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater from now through Nov. 11. Hollywood goes topsy turvy in the early days of “talkies.” This musical treasure is a perfect storm of singing, dancing, laughing, romancing and a twenty percent chance of precipitation! Tickets and information are available at 559-266-9494 or online here. Production is rated G.
TESTING DATES AND INFORMATION.
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 ACT test is Dec. 8; the registration deadline is Nov. 2 and costs $14.00.
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.
CSF TUTORING
Anyone in need of tutoring for any subject can come and be tutored for free, or if you are looking to get some community service hours you can also sign up to be a tutor. Tutoring will be held in Molly Sargents’s room, 621, Wednesday’s 3:00-4:00 by members of CSF.
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.
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.
DRESS CODE
In an effort to tighten up on dress code violations, the school