THE DAILY BULLETIN

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009

GENERAL

2009-2010 CHEER TRYOUTS are coming up right after Spring Break!  If you are interested, your parents MUST attend one of the information meetings on Monday, March 30 or Wednesday, April 1.  Meetings are at 7 p.m. in the A-lecture hall.  Flyers are available from Ms. Soto, G228.

2009-2010 DANCE TEAM AUDITION will be held Saturday, May 2.  This is NOT a dance class, prior dance experience is necessary.  Your parents must attend an information meeting on Tuesday, April 21.  You can check out the dance team at their end-of-the-year show on Saturday, April 18.  Meanwhile, stay tuned for more information right after spring break about the parent meeting and audition.

BOOK FAIR!  The Book Fair is here and you can find it in H1 during both brunches and during lunch.  Come in and browse and buy some great books.  We will be open during Open House on Thursday night, March 12.  Invite your parents to come and buy you something.

THE ASVAB (ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY) will be administered to juniors and seniors on Wed., 3/11 in B Lecture Hall at 8:00.  The ASVAB is a three-hour exam that measures eight aptitudes and the results can assist students with college and career decisions.  Students may sign-up in the Career Center.

BOOK CLUB:  We will be reading Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man.  If you would like to join us and read the book, come to the library to order a copy of the book.  Those already in book club need to come to the library to pick up your copy.  We will read to page 97 for March 13.

CHECKMATES CHESS CLUB:  Checkmates Chess Club and other board games will meet every Wednesday and Friday in room G-117.  If you do not know how to play chess, we will teach you.  Bring you lunch and enjoy the competition.  Any questions, please see Mr. Clark in room G-117

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS:  AP Exam registration started March 2 and will run through March 13, 1:00 PM.  Students may register before school, brunch or during lunch in the ASB office.  The fee for each test is $86, unless the student participates in the free or reduced lunch program.  Students can see Mrs. Haro in the AP office to learn about this program.  Don't forget to sign up!!!

POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL:  Hey Cowboys—Canyon is having a Powder Puff Football game for all Junior and senior girls.  Come out and be tough and play some football.  And guys—show us your hidden Cheerleading talent!  Start picking up your applications March 9 outside the ASB Office---don’t forget they are due March 27!!!!

LETTERMAN JACKET SIZING: Wednesday, March 11th, Bruches only on the outdoor stage.

RENAISSANCE CARD HOLDERS: Your Disneyland trip is March 20, the cost is $70 and you can pick up trip slips outside the ASB office. The first 108 students to turn in their paperwork and money will go.

CAREER CENTER NEWS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  Petsmart, located in the new Golden Valley Shopping Center, is hiring!  Stop by the Career Center for details!

MEETINGS

SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY :  Attention Spanish Honor Society members!  You must attend our mandatory meeting  tomorrow Tuesday at lunch in D2.  We have lots of information to share with you!  ¡Hasta pronto muchachos!

127 BIBLE CLUB: Meets in the Choir Room at lunch.

SENIORS

SENIOR STARS:  If you have been accepted to a 4-year college or university and plan on attending that school in the fall, please see Mrs. Hettema in the counseling office.  We will make a star in your honor and place it in the new showcase cabinet outside the Counseling Office.  Also, if you have received notice of any scholarships or awards, please let Mrs. Hettema know.

SENIORS:  The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is once again conducting a nation-wide search for the best and brightest Hispanic/Latino leaders. Students can be awarded $1,000-$3,000, laptops, and a trip to Washington , DC. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Application is available at www.hispanicheritage.org. Deadline is March 14, 2009.

SENIORS:  If you are a Catholic graduating senior of Italian decent, you may be eligible for a scholarship.  The Italian Catholic Federation is offering $400 scholarships for students who meet the above criteria and have a minimum 3.2 grade point average.  Visit the counseling office’s scholarship board or www.icf.org  for more information and an application, which must be postmarked by March 15, 2009. 

SENIORS:  The Stan Chambers Journalism Award: KTLA is presenting a competition for $1,000 scholarship for seniors.  Students must submit a 150 word essay about “What Matters Most” in their lives. More information is available in the counseling office on the scholarship board. Deadline is March 19, 2009.