SCHEDULE FOR NOV. 23-30, 2009
MONDAY
Lunch, GZ Quad, 12:35 p.m.
Jr./Sr. (G) Bible study, 601, 12:35 p.m.
JV (G) BB vs. La Grand H.S., FCS gym, 5:30 p.m.
V (G) BB vs. La Grand H.S., FCS gym, 7 p.m.
Community Council Meeting, MPR, 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY ? Half-day Schedule
Lunch, North Field, 12 p.m.
Powder puff games, North field, 12:30 – 3 p.m.
V (G) VB playoff vs. Fairmont Prep School (Anaheim), FCS gym, 8 p.m. CIF rules require entrance fees: $9 adults, $5 students (with ID cards) and seniors. No free passes of any kind.
WEDNESDAY ? No School
Thanksgiving Holiday
THURSDAY ? No School
Thanksgiving Holiday
FRIDAY ? No School
Thanksgiving Holiday
SATURDAY
Thanksgiving Holiday
SUNDAY
Thanksgiving Holiday
MONDAY ? Nov. 30
Student leadership WSL trip ? Tranquillity
Lunch, GZ Quad, 12:35 p.m.
Jostens lunch presentation for seniors, 621, 12:35 p.m. – No off campus pass
Jr./Sr. (G) Bible study, 601, 12:35 p.m.
HS football awards dessert banquet, GZ main, 7-9 p.m.
STATE VOLLEYBALL GAME
Fresno Christian will be hosting a volleyball playoff game in the FCS gym on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 8 p.m. The Lady Eagles will be playing Fairmont Prep School from Anaheim. Coach of the Year, David Tatum, asks for everyone to come and cheer the team on to victory.
Remember, as this is a state CIF playoff game, all attendees must pay the entrance fee: general admission is $9; high school students, children (5+ years) and senior citizens (60+) are $5. All students must show their student ID cards to qualify for student entry fee. No free passes will be accepted.
STUFFED ANIMALS COLLECTION
Mrs King’s Bible class is still collecting Beanie Babies or small stuffed animals donations. Students willing to donate should come by room 604 and drop off their gently used stuffed toys to receive a free candy bar. This offer lasts through Tuesday, Nov. 24. The stuffed animals will be sent to the Marines serving overseas to give to the local children.
SENIOR GRADUATION PRESENTATION
Jostens representatives will be on campus Nov. 30 to present information for seniors about graduation announcements, as well as their caps and gowns. All seniors are to report to room 621 at the beginning of lunch on Nov. 30. The presentation will continue through the lunch period, so there will be no off campus lunch that day.
Jostens will return on Dec. 11 to receive orders for graduation items. All seniors will need to turn in their orders on this day during lunchtime in the quad area outside of Ground Zero. There will be no off campus lunch that day either. For more information, see Mrs. Sargent.
INTRAMURAL ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS TOURNAMENT
The video productions class is sponsoring the first annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Intramural Championship. The competition is opened to teachers as well as students. Mr. Ogdon was his college’s champion and Mr. Stobbe represented his province in the Canadian championship in Montreal. The tournament will start at lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in the P.C. gym.
COACH CUNNINGS – COACH OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to coach Bonner Cunnings for being voted Coach of the Year by his peers. The other football coaches in the West Sequoia League are impressed with what Coach Cunnings has done with the FC team, as well as the Christian characters that the coaches and athletes display.
POWDER PUFF SIGN-UPS
The 2009-10 Powder Puff class competition will take place on Nov. 24, after the half-day schedule release. Powder Puff practice will take place from Nov. 18-20 and Nov. 23 at lunch on the north field.
COMMENTS ON THE FEATHER
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LUNCH ON RAINY DAYS
Lunch will be eaten in Rooms 602 and 604 instead of in the GZ Quad on days when it rains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
NOVEMBER
Nov. 24 ? Powder Puff games
Nov. 25-29 ? Thanksgiving break
DECEMBER
Dec. 5 ? SAT & Subject Tests date
Dec. 10 ? All-school Christmas party
Dec. 15 ? Registration deadline for Jan. 23 SAT
Dec. 18 ? End of first semester
Dec. 19-Jan. 10 ? Christmas break
JANUARY
Jan. 11, 2010 ? First day of second semester
Jan. 18 ? No school: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed
Jan. 23 ? SAT & Subject Tests date
Jan. 25-29 ? WSL Talent Show tryouts
Jan. 27 ? Half-day schedule
Jan. 30 – AcaDec competition: subjectives
FEBRUARY
Feb. 6 ? AcaDec competition: objectives & Super Quiz
Feb. 8 ? No school: Lincoln’s Birthday observed
Feb. 13 ? Night of the Stars formal
Feb. 15 ? No school: Presidents’ Day observed
Feb. 24 ? Half-day schedule
Feb. 25 ? WSL Talent Show at FCHS
MARCH
March 17 ? Half-day schedule
March 27-April 5 ? Easter vacation
APRIL
April 6 ? School resumes after Easter break
April 21 – Half-day schedule
MAY
May 12 ? Half-day schedule
May 27 ? FCHS graduation & reception
