WEEKLY CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JAN. 5 – JAN. 10

By Katie Jacobson, writer

HS GIRLS SOFTBALL
Practice began yesterday, Jan. 5. They will be held Monday through Friday from 3:30-5 p.m. for all non winter sport athletes. Please see Coach Ragan for any questions.

FIFTH QUARTER
This Friday, Jan. 9, HS Leadership will be hosting a Fifth Quarter after the basketball game. Students will need to pay $5 dollars for admission, and everyone else will need to pay $10.

CJSF APPLICATIONS
All junior high students: CJSF applications may be picked up in room 628 beginning Jan. 6. Fill in your grades and return them to Mrs. Belmont by 3:05 on Jan 16. Requirements are on the application and the junior high bulletin board.

CSF APPLICATIONS
Students who are interested in joining CSF must complete an application with a copy of their current transcript and the application fee of $5 attached to the back. Qualifications are based on grades from last semester. Freshmen students are encouraged to apply. Applications can be picked up from Vickey Belmont in the HS office and turned into her as well. The deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 21 by the end of the day. No applications will be accepted after this time! Even if you were a CSF member last semester, you must still complete an application form for the spring semester.

MOMS IN PRAYER
Moms in Prayer meetings will begin again today, Jan. 9.

APPLEBEE’S DINE TO DONATE, Jan. 15
Be sure to print and bring this flyer to the Applebee’s on Cedar on Jan. 15 anytime betwen 3-9 p.m. Note that 15% of your check will be donated to the school.

For more information, read Feather article BRIEF: Applebee’s fundraiser set, Jan. 15.

HS GOLF
Golf season is approaching! Our 7-time defending WSL champion golf team will begin practices for the 2015 season soon. If you are interested in joining the team, there will be an informational meeting with Coach Hopper outside the west doors of Building 6 on Jan. 9.

CSPA HONORS FEATHER WITH DIGITAL CROWN, Nov. 10
For the 7th year in a row, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University in New York City, has honored The Feather Online with one of 14 Digital Media Crowns as the best examples of scholastic media in the United States. The campus paper is assured of at least a Silver Crown and will be awarded either that or a Gold Crown at CSPA’s 91st annual Spring Scholastic Convention, March 18-20, 2015. Over 1,400 digital newspapers were eligible for the award which honors the top papers in the country, regardless of size, division or state. More information will follow in the months to come.

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
If you enjoy writing, the Creative Writing club meets in room 603 every Monday during lunch. This club is available to JH and HS.

COLLEGE TRIP
The annual college trip has been postponed until next semester on March 3-4, 2015. It is open to all CSF members and students (10th-12th grade) with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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 with veggies, drink and dessert
Friday – Personal pizza for $5, or $6 with water

Monthly lunch calendar

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.

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
Jan. 7 — HS boys soccer @ Liberty HS, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 — HS boys basketball vs Firebaugh HS in FC Gym. JV @ 5:30 p.m. Varsity @ 7 p.m.
Jan. 8 — HS girls basketball @ Dos Palos HS, 5 p.m.
HS girls soccer @ Mendota, 5 p.m.
Jan. 9 — HS boys basketball vs Riverdale Christian HS in FC Gym. Varsity @ 6 p.m.

DATES TO REMEMBER
January–
Jan. 5 — Return from Christmas break
Jan. 8 — Prepare to celebrate National Bubble Day
Jan. 9 — ACT registration deadline
Jan. 10 — Winterguard Evaluation show @ Clovis West HS, time TBA
Jan. 13 –SAT late registration deadline
Jan. 15 — Dining To Donate at Applebee’s, 3-9 p.m.
Jan. 24 — SAT Test

February–
Feb. 7 — ACT Test