WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCT. 6-OCT. 10
By Katie Jacobson,writer
ART
Congratulations to Sally Rudolfs, Amber Wilson, and Cayla Rivas for winning first place in the High School Chalk Drawing Contest at the Fresno Fair! This is the first time Fresno Christian has won since the contest began about fourteen years ago.
SPORTS
The new JH sports season is starting soon. Signups for boys basketball, boys soccer and girls soccer are being taken in the athletic office until this Friday, Oct. 10. Practices will begin the week of Oct. 13.
We are still accepting applications for individuals to coach the junior high teams. If you know of anyone looking for a coaching position, please have them contact Mick Fuller, Jon Penberthy or Michelle Morse or call the FC athletic office at 299-1695 ext 123.
Winter sports for high school are beginning pre-season workouts. HS girls soccer will have conditioning workouts 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) starting on Oct. 21. Other teams’ workout times will be published when that information is available.
BOOK BUDDIES
Book Buddies meets every Thursday during lunch. For more information, click here.
SAT AND ACT SCHEDULE
The next SAT test will be on Oct. 11. The next ACT test will be Oct. 25. Registration ends Sept. 19, with a late fee for Sept. 20-Oct. 3. Students may sign up for the test here. If students are looking for a test prep option, please contact Michelle Warkentin in the academic office or at [email protected] for more information.
PSAT
The PSAT will be offered at Fresno Christian on Oct. 15. The PSAT is mandatory for all juniors (pre-paid in tuition). The test is also recommended for all sophomores.
HOMECOMING
Homecoming week is Oct. 27-31. Each high school class will build a float that goes along with their theme. Places to build and store the floats are needed. If you can help, please tell your child or one of the leadership instructors. Leadership teachers are Rob Foshee and Vickey Belmont.
SPORTS MEMBERSHIP PASSES
The athletic deptartment will be selling FCS sports membership passes starting Sept. 2. Click here for more information. Individual passes: $125. Family passes (admits up to 4 people): $275. The passes are valid for FCS home football, basketball and volleyball games, excluding CIF foundation games and playoffs. Contact Jon Penberthy via email or phone at 299-1695, ext 108, for more information.
SPORT EVENTS DRESSCODE
All school students must be in dress code at all school sports events, both on campus and at away games. Students who are out of dress code will be asked to change clothes and may be required to leave the event if they are unable to comply.
PHOTOJOURNALISM
If anyone is interested in photography and has a free 3rd period please talk to Kori Friesen about joining Photojournalism. She can be contacted at [email protected].
LUNCH MENU
Lunches may now be selected online. Go to the Fresno Christian website, select Campus News, and scroll down until the lunch menu is visible. Under the menu the option “Submit your lunch request” will appear. You may then select what you want for lunch!
No bills over $20 are accepted.
Monday – No lunch scheduled
Tuesday – No lunch scheduled
Wednesday -No lunch scheduled
Thursday -JH Leadership; Teriyaki Don, Teriyaki chicken over rice, drink, dessert
Friday – No lunch scheduled
Click to submit lunch requests.
STUFF MART
Stuff Mart, the student store, is open every day during the 10 minute break. It is located at the south end of the top floor in building six. Snacks and some school supplies are available for a nominal cost. Check it out today!
FOLLOW THE FEATHER ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, AND FACEBOOK
The Feather Online continues to tweet each school day up-to-date news and happenings. All students, parents and community supporters need to do is sign up for an account and follow @thefeather on Twitter on Instagram and on Facebook
To follow on Twitter:
The Feather (www.thefeather.com) – @theFeather
Fresno Christian School – @FresnoChristian
Fresno Christian Sports – @FCEaglesSports
Fresno Christian Music Department – @FCSMusicdept
Fresno Christian Athletic Department – @FCSportsAD
Fresno Christian PE – @FCEaglesPE
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
Oct. 7 — JH cross country City Finals 3 pm @ Woodward Park
HS girls tennis vs Fowler 4 pm on FC Courts
HS volleyball @ Caruthers HS. JV 4:30 pm, Varsity 5:30 pm
Oct. 9 — HS girls tennis vs Riverdale HS 4 pm on FC courts
HS volleyball vs Fowler HS in FC gym. JV 4:30, Varsity 5:30 pm
Oct. 10 — HS football vs Kings Christian HS 7 pm in FC Stadium
Oct. 11 — HS cross country @ Woodlake Invitational (Lake Kaweah) 11:30 am
DATES TO REMEMBER
Oct. 1-13– Fresno Fair – HS art in the Junior Exhibit Building
Oct. 10 — End of the first quarter
Oct. 11 — SAT test
Oct. 15 — PSAT test
Oct. 16 — Choral Festival @ North Fresno MB Church
Oct. 17 — Homecoming Court pictures
Oct. 18-19 — Civil War Revisited
Oct. 24 — Joni Eareckson Tada visiting
Oct. 25 — ACT test
Oct. 27-31 — Homecoming Week
Oct. 31 — Homecoming game
Nov. 26-30 — Thanksgiving break
