by Austin Ward, Editor-in-Chief

WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR SEPT. 14-18

TUESDAY
Yale University rep ? Room 621 ? 9 a.m.
Lunch ? GZ Main ? 12:35 p.m.
JV volleyball vs. Minarets ? FCS Gym ? 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
Lunch ? GZ Quad ? 12:35 p.m.

THURSDAY ? Chapel Schedule
Chapel ? GZ Quad ? 12:10 p.m.
Lunch ? GZ Quad ? 12:40 p.m.

FRIDAY
KSFN ABC 30 visit ? FCS Gym ? 5:30 a.m.
Lunch ? GZ Quad ? 12:35 p.m.
JV football vs. Strathmore ? North Field ? 5:30 p.m.
Varsity football vs. Strathmore ? North Field ? 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY
Volleyball at Coast Union (Cambria) ? 4:30 p.m.

PLANETEERS CLUB MEETING
The Planeteers Club will meet at lunch on Thursday in Room 601. If you are interested in becoming a member, come to this meeting for information on the club’s activities and application requirements. There will also be a guest speaker from the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District who will discuss “Stormwater and Our Watershed.”

SMITTCAMP SCHOLARS
Juniors and seniors who are interested in applying for a President’s Scholarship at California State University, Fresno, through the Smittcamp Family Honors College should plan to attend one of the two Honors Information Days scheduled for Sept. 18, and Sept. 25, at the Satellite Student Union at Fresno State. Seniors who have a minimum GPA of 3.6 are eligible; visit the website at honors.csufresno.edu for a comprehensive view of the benefits of this special program and for scheduling times.

BOOK BUDDIES
The Book Buddies volunteer program allows FCHS students to minister to the students at Pinedale Elementary by reading to them once a week. The program runs from Oct. 7-Dec. 16. The mandatory training session will be Sept. 23 at lunch. Those interested may sign up in the office with Mrs. Warkentin by Sept. 23.

SPANISH CLUB
Membership forms and dues must be turned in to the high school office by Tuesday, Sept. 21. Spanish III students who are running for office: Please pick up both an application and recommendation form from Senora Foth ASAP. The next club meeting is on Thursday, Sept. 23.

BEACH TRIP
The Cayucos beach trip for the game against Coast Union is on Oct. 1, from 10-1 a.m. The cost is $25 per person. Sign up in the high school office. You MUST pay when you sign up. There is limited space on the bus, so sign up soon!

MILITARY ACADEMY INFO
Juniors and seniors interested in attending one of the military academies (tuition-free, if you are admitted!) should attend Congressman George Radanovich’s Academy Information Night, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m.

The once-a-year event will be at the Stanislaus County Ag Center “Harvest Hall,” 3800 Cornucopia Way, in Modesto. Representatives from all the Service Academies ? Navy, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Air Force and West Point ? will be present to answer questions. For more information and to RSVP, contact Donna Dami at 209.579.5458 or e-mail [email protected].

CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FAIR
The annual NACCAP Christian College Fair will be at Buchanan High School, Sept. 21, from 6-9 p.m. More than 30 Christian colleges from around the country will be in attendance. But before you go, check out our own Christian College Fair during lunch in the GZ Quad on Sept. 21. A dozen colleges are scheduled to attend; plan on stopping by and gathering information about the many top-quality Christian colleges that will be represented. Ask your English teacher about extra credit!

PARKING PASSES
Parking passes for the high school lot are now available. In order to obtain yours, first get the parking pass form from Mrs. Sargent. Fill it out, then take it to Mrs. Regnerus in the high school office with the $10 semester fee and your California driver’s license.

You will not be issued a pass if you do not show your license when turning in the form and money. Students with parking passes may park in the main Alluvial lot and in the slots adjacent to the gym. Starting Aug. 30, vehicles that do not have a parking pass will be cited and possibly towed.

BELL SCHEDULES
A complete listing of the bell schedules for the 2010-11 school year is available at this link.

DATES TO REMEMBER?

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 14 ? Open House for Pat Unruh in J.J. Room, 3 p.m.
Sept. 15 ? KFSN ABC 30 will visit campus in FCS gym, 5:30 a.m.
Sept. 17 ? First season football game vs. Strathmore at home
Sept. 21 ? Christian College Fair at Buchanan High
Sept. 24 ? Grandparent’s Day
Sept. 28 ? Military Academy Information Night

OCTOBER
Oct. 1 ? Cayucos beach trip
Oct. 13 ? PSAT administered
Oct. 18-22 ? Homecoming week
Oct. 22? Homecoming game vs. Fowler

NOVEMBER
Nov. 17 ? PLAN administered