SCHEDULE FOR SEPT. 10-13, 2009
THURSDAY ? CHAPEL SCHEDULE
HS chapel ? GZ main, 12:10 p.m.
Lunch ? GZ quad, 12:45 p.m.
Varsity girls’ tennis at Firebaugh, 3:30 p.m.
JV/Varsity girls’ volleyball at Orange Cove, 3:30/5 p.m.
JV football at San Joaquin Memorial, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY ? RALLY SCHEDULE
Whittier College rep. visit ? Room 621, 9:50 a.m.
Lunch ? GZ quad, 12:35 p.m.
Varsity football vs. Stoneridge at Clark, 7 p.m.
5th Quarter at Luna’s Pizzeria, after football game
SATURDAY
Senior retreat at Calvin Crest
JV girls’ at Hoover HS JV Volleyball Tournament
SUNDAY
Senior retreat at Calvin Crest
VIDEOS ON THE FEATHER
Videos will now will be imbedded into articles on The Feather. To view the videos, scroll to the bottom of an article. Current articles with video include New director pursues excellence and Quarterback refines mental game. However, due to server restrictions, they cannot be viewed on campus.
CSF MEETING FRIDAY
The first CSF meeting of the fall semester will be tomorrow in Room 621 at lunch. Students who applied for CSF must check the list on the high school office window to see if they qualified.
The meeting will cover information about service opportunities, elections, tutoring and planning a convention. The actual election of officers will take place next Tuesday at lunch, when candidates will give short speeches for the members’ consideration.
SPANISH CLUB MEETING THURSDAY
Returning members and students who are interested in becoming a member of FCHS Spanish Club are all invited to attend an informational meeting this Thursday during lunch in Room 603. All students who are taking a Spanish class this year or have taken one here in the past are welcome to attend.
ADVENTURE P.E.
The first Adventure P.E. trip will be surfing in Santa Cruz on Friday, Sept. 18. Sign up in front of the high school office if interested. Students who are involved in current sports are ineligible to participate in Adventure P.E.
ASVAB TESTING
There are only 27 spots left for the ASVAB career exploration test which will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sept. 31. The test will be administered here on campus and is free for all high school students between 10th and 12th grade. Test results help students learn their strengths and talents to assist them in later career choices.
Sign up in front of the office and grab a copy of the ASVAB Overview Guide to help prepare. Sign-ups end on Sept. 4. Please see Molly Sargent, academic adviser, for details.
SLIDESHOWS ON THE FEATHER
Photo slideshows are beginning on The Feather Online. Current slideshows include those attached to articles ? Convocation commemorates year’s beginning and Reforged squad takes first at camp. To watch the slideshow, click on the “View slideshow” link in the media section above the first photo.
MOMS IN TOUCH PRAYER GROUP
Moms In Touch, a prayer group comprised of JH and HS moms, meets from 8 – 9 a.m. on Friday mornings in Room 204 to pray on the behalf of students. All JH and HS parents are invited to join Moms In Touch every Friday. If a couple dads show up, a Dads In Touch group will be formed.
Room 204 is near the PC library. If anyone is unable to locate the room, come by the HS office to find out more. For further questions, please contact Gina Wathen at 322-9116.
SENIOR LUNCH PASSES
Seniors who are late to 7th period will have their lunch pass taken away for one week after the first offense. The second tardiness will result in the pass being taken away for two weeks. On the third time the pass will be taken away for three weeks. The fourth tardiness will cause the lunch pass to be taken away for all eternity.
THE FEATHER WANTS YOU
As a new year begins, so does the need for student involvement. The Feather, the high school newspaper, is in need of videographers, illustrators, podcast hosts and photographers. Please contact adviser Greg Stobbe if you have any interest in either joining one of three publications classes or participating independently.
NEW YORK TRIP FOR PUBLICATIONS/YEARBOOK STUDENTS, PARENTS
Publications and yearbook students and their parents have the opportunity to visit New York City in March on a school-sponsored educational trip. Greg Stobbe plans to lead his 6th trip there and attend Columbia University’s 86th annual journalism convention and workshop.
Stobbe sent home an interest form with all his publications students last Tuesday for parents to sign. Stobbe needs to know how many students and parents are interested in the trip. For more information, contact Stobbe at [email protected].
PSN BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED
PSN needs a secretary and treasurer, as well as members for the board. No freshman, sophomore or junior mothers have volunteered. Please contact Pam Powell at [email protected] or at 977-5779.
DATES TO REMEMBER?
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 25 ? Grandparents’ Day
Sept. 16 ? Fall sports pictures
Sept. 18 ? Adventure P.E. surfing
OCTOBER
Oct. 2 ? Grandparents’ Day
Oct. 16 ? Homecoming football and pageant
Oct. 16 ? End of first quarter
NOVEMBER
Nov. 11 ? Veteran’s Day, no school
Nov. 25-29 ? Thanksgiving break
DECEMBER
Dec. 18 ? End of first semester
Dec. 19-Jan. 10 ? Christmas break
JANUARY
Jan. 11, 2010 ? First day of second semester
