SCHEDULE FOR OCT. 15-17, 2009
FRIDAY ? CHAPEL SCHEDULE
Dress up theme: School Spirit Day ? Show your F.C. school spirit!
Varsity volleyball at Hoover Tournament, TBA
Homecoming king pageant ? GZ, 12:10 p.m
JV football vs. Riverdale ? Clark, 5:30 p.m.
Varsity football vs. Riverdale ? Clark, 7:30 p.m.
Homecoming game/pageant/floats ? Clark, 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Varsity volleyball at the Hoover Tournament, 2:30 – 9 p.m.
MONDAY
Book Buddies training ? J.J. Room, 12:35 p.m. Mandatory for all volunteers.
BOOK BUDDIES
Campus students have been involved in the Book Buddies program at the Pinedale Elementary School for a few years. This program helps students with low reading skills to improve their abilities (often, English is their second language). Tests reveal that the Book Buddies program improves the reading level of the participants dramatically.
The Book Buddies program will be every Thursday, beginning Oct. 22 until Dec. 17 from 12 to 1:15 p.m. A commitment must be made for the entire program. The elementary children feel very rejected when their Book Buddy does not show up. Participating FC students will miss chapel to serve others.
The Book Buddies training will be Monday, Oct. 19 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the J.J. Room. The students must bring sack lunches that day. All those who plan on volunteering must participate in the training.
CONGRATS TO ERIC JOHNSON
Senior Eric Johnson entered a Hawaiian shirt he made in the home ec class. He won Best of Show at the Big Fresno Fair and was presented a Singer sewing machine. His next project? Could it be a Hawaiian shirt for junior Kory Thompson?
LUNCH ON RAINY DAYS
Lunch will be eaten in Rooms 602 and 604 instead of in the GZ Quad on days when it rains.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL MANAGERS
Girls’ basketball is in need of one or two managers for the season. There are many perks to helping out. Contact coach Josh Tosland for more details. It can be a boy or a girl who can manage.
BOYS’ SOCCER MEETING
All boys interested in playing HS soccer, please attend an important meeting at lunch on Monday, Oct. 9, in the Ground Zero cafe. Coach Markarian will provide important information and give highlights about the upcoming season.
DRESS-UP DAYS
In accordance with the Disneyland theme for homecoming 2009, student leadership has organized the following dress-up days for next week:
Monday: Lilo & Stitch ? wear Hawai’ian clothes
Tuesday: 101 Dalmatians ? wear black and white
Wednesday: Toy Story ? dress as your favorite Toy Story character
Thursday: Pirate Day ? wear pirate hats/bandanas and eye patches
Friday: School Spirit Day ? show your FC spirit
BAND TAKES SECOND AT CARUTHERS
The high school marching band took second place overall at the Caruthers Fair marching competition, Oct. 3. The band won first in its division, with drum major Alexandrah Aleman, ’10, scoring third and majorette Jessica Massie, ’11, taking first. The color guard scored third.
BABY FENTON BORN SEPT. 30
Math teacher Michael Fenton and wife Heather welcomed new baby Caleb Michael Fenton at 3:44 p.m. on Sept. 30. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., and is 19.25 inches long. Due to an infection, Caleb will remain in the hospital for 72 hours. Prayer is requested for baby and parents alike.
CSF TUTORING PROGRAM
CSF is sponsoring a free tutoring program for high school, junior high and elementary students. CSF members will be offering one free tutoring session per week during free time: lunch, after school or a study hall. Mat and English, of all levels, are available for tutoring. If interested, sign up in front of the high school office or contact CSF adviser Molly Sargent or Suzanna Quiring for more information.
COMMENTS ON THE FEATHER
The Feather Online (www.thefeather.com) staff would appreciate those who read their articles, view pictures or watch slideshows to send feedback to the staff in the comment section at the end of the article or photo. These comments help the staff focus and improve their journalism skills.
HOMECOMING COURT ANNOUNCED
Homecoming week is Oct. 12-16, culminating with the homecoming pageant and the football game at Clark Intermediate in Clovis. This year’s homecoming court nominees are, in alphabetical order:
FRESHMAN PRINCESSES:
Juliette Jaksch
Stefani Peck
Kristen Rosenthal
Madeleine Yee
SOPHOMORE PRINCESSES:
Brianna Carlson
Mary Hierholzer
Darlene Idsinga
Lisa Lumeya
JUNIOR PRINCESSES:
Mary Reynolds
Kory Thompson
Ashley Ward
Rachel Wilhelm
SENIOR QUEEN CANDIDATES:
Tatiana Fontes
Olyvia Franklin
Sarah Hollingsworth
Heather Lichti
Nacoya Villegas
SENIOR KING CANDIDATES:
Doug Daniel
Tyler Duerr
Landon Martens
Tim Miller
Tyler Revis
GIRLS’ BIBLE STUDY
Beginning Monday, Sept. 21, Coach Jennifer Tatum will be facilitating a Bible study for the junior and senior girls during lunch in room 601. It’s going to be a very exciting time of growth in the Lord. Students should bring their lunches and come as quickly as possible.
NAIA HONORS FC GRAD
Fresno Pacific University senior Ashley Sherr was named national offensive player of the week by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the week of Sept. 7-13. Sherr, a 2006 FC grad, was FPU’s first women’s soccer player to earn the award. She was also named the Golden State Athletic Conference player of the week as she scored all five goals in the Sunbirds’ wins over Southern Oregon and Simpson.
HOMECOMING THEME ANNOUNCED
Student leadership has announced the 2009 Homecoming theme: Disney lands. Each class will create a themed float based on one of the lands in the Magic Kingdom. Seniors chose Fantasyland, juniors claimed Adventureland, sophomores selected New Orleans Square and freshman opted for Tomorrowland.
DRESS CODE
Principal Bennet has initiated a new rule for dress code. Boys are not allowed to wear baseball hats in the building at all; they may wear them outside the building only.
PICTURE ORDERS
Those students who ordered pictures from Milne Photography should come by the high school office during the break to pick up their photographs.
GROUND ZERO ACCESS
Reminder: Fresno Christian students are not allowed in the Ground Zero building at any time without permission or for planned campus activities. Please especially note that the GZ cafe is not a shortcut to GZ main for Tuesday chapel. On Tuesday morning the GZ cafe is being used by another organization for their activity. Off limits applies also to the GZ bathroom facilities.
VIDEOS ON THE FEATHER
Videos will now will be embedded 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. The volleyball sport shorts also has a video on Jessika Searles at the bottom.
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. Other slideshows are in the surfing article, all fall sports and ClovisFest. The Feather Online staff is committed to added as many photos as possible to articles. Be sure to check each article for added slideshows.
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?
OCTOBER
Oct. 16 ? Homecoming football and pageant
Oct. 16 ? End of first quarter
Oct. 31 ?
