THE DAILY BULLETIN

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009

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GENERAL

HOMECOMING WEEK:  Are you ready for Homecoming week?  Are you ready to get crazy?   Friday is White Tee Day!  Don’t be afraid to show your school spirit and let’s make this the best week ever!  And remember costumes are NOT mandatory for the dance.

LETTERMAN’S JACKETS:  Are you still interested in ordering a letterman's jacket for all those academic, sport and other participation awards you've received from Canyon?   Balfour will be fitting cheerleaders, dancers and color guard at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 10/13 down on the football field.  All others are invited!!  See Ms. Soto for a pre-order form.

HOMECOMING:  Are you ready for “A Heroic Night?”  Then come to the Homecoming Dance on October 10.  Tickets are now on sale!  $15 with an ASB Card, $17 without and $20 at the door.  We hope to see you all there!!

ATTENTION SPEECH AND DEBATERS!! We are taking T-Shirt orders for the new design

2009/2010 shirt.  Please bring $18.00 to the library to place your order with Mrs. Limbaugh.  Orders are due by Tuesday, Oct. 13.  Remember to provide the needed information for the order:  Your last name and the number you wish to have on the back of your shirt.

CHOIR CABARET CONCERT:  Hey, all you Cowboys and Cowgirls!!  Saddle up and ride on over to our choirs Olde West  Revue on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 at La Mesa Jr. High School.  Time is 7:30 p.m.  Come enjoy a night celebrating our true western roots.  YEEHAW!!!!!!

SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS:  Make sure to check the tutoring schedule posted outside of Mrs. Santos' room (D-4) ASAP so you don't forget the dates you signed up for!

CANYON FOOTBALL GAMES:  Hey COWBOYS!! Here are a few reminders to students -- once you enter the football game and leave YOU MAY NOT RE-ENTER.  If you need a sweater, blanket, etc., remember to bring it in with you when you arrive.  SKATEBOARDS AND SCOOTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED in the stadium or parking lot—DO NOT BRING THEM WITH YOU!!  Since this is a school-sponsored event, the Canyon High School DRESS CODE will be strictly enforced.  ANY inappropriate attire (clothing, accessories, or headgear) will result in entrance refusal and possible removal if non-compliant.  Body paint and noise makers are also not allowed.  Thank you for your co-operation. 

ATTENTION STUDENTS:  Celebrate Teen Read Week's theme of Read Beyond Reality by coming to hear fantasy author Eldon Thomspon speak about his writing and scriptwriting on Tuesday, October 20 during 4th period.  Pick up a permission slip in the library.

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND FACULTY:  Book Club has chosen its next book:  Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden.  Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who was taken from her home at the age of nine and sold into slavery as a geisha, discovers a rare opportunity for freedom when the outbreak of World War II forces an end to the only life she has ever known. If you would like to join in on this discussion, order a book from Mrs. Limbaugh in the library by Thursday, Oct. 8.  The cost of the book will be $3.50 and must be paid with your order.  

CADRE DRUG AWARENESS SEMINAR:  The abbreviation CADRE stands for “Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Reduction Education Program” Their motto is “Saving Lives One Student at a Time”

Hart High School will host a CADRE Program parent/student drug awareness seminar TONIGHT from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Hart High School Cafeteria. Detective Tom Lorenz will be the keynote speaker for this important seminar. Attendees will receive information regarding student drug use and abuse in our community; descriptions of how the CADRE program works for parents and students and financial support services available to students and families affected by drug and alcohol use.

There will be a drawing for free Magic Mountain tickets for the first 100 participants and if students and parents sign-up for the CADRE program on the night of the event, their names will be placed into the Grand Prize drawing for a Free IPOD to be given away at the end of the school year.

We look forward to seeing parents and students at this important event.

CAREER CENTER NEWS

UC PERSONAL STATEMENT WORKSHOP:  An admissions representative from UCLA will hold a Personal Statement Workshop at Valencia High School on Wed., October 14 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm in the Theater.  The workshop will include tips on how to craft a good personal statement, examples of good topics and topics to shy away from.  Seniors are invited to attend.  Stop by the Career Center for additional information.

USC VISITATION:  Juniors and seniors are invited to meet with an admissions representative from USC on Fri., 10/9 at 11:35 in Room H1.  Pick up permission slips in the Career Center.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MEETING:  Boston University will host two information sessions in the Los Angeles area during October.  Admissions representatives will discuss topics such as programs, financial aid and campus life.  Stop by the Career Center for additional information or to check times, locations and sign up, go to www.bu.edu/receptions.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS INFORMATION SESSION:  Admissions representatives from Washington University in St. Louis will meet with prospective students and their parents on Sun., 10/18 from Noon - 1:00 at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles.  Stop by the Career Center for registration information.

JOB AND CAREER FAIR:  COC will host a Job and Career Fair on Saturday, October 10 from 10 - 1 at the Santa Clarita Activities Center, located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway.  Dress for success and bring your resume!  Stop by the Career Center for additional information.

MEETINGS

*CHECKMATES CHESS AND BOARD GAME CLUB MEETING Wednesday and Fridays in G117.  Bring your lunch.  Chess lessons are available.

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

*STUDENT TASK FORCE: Meets today at lunch in room G-201.