THE DAILY BULLETIN

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009

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GENERAL

The PSAT will be on October 14th, at 7:45 AM SHARP 

LATE STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED/NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN

Juniors report to Main Gym

Sophomores report to AUX Gym

You can still pick up an Official Student Guide to the PSAT in the counseling office or Career Center and/or you may also go to www.collegeboard.com/psat for sample questions and practice test answer explanations.

Night before the test

Make sure you get a restful night of sleep

Day of test

Have a good breakfast

Wear comfortable clothing (You will be sitting in the same seat for 4 to 5 hours)

Bring:

Two #2 pencils and a good eraser

Approved calculator (scientific or graphic calculator is recommended)

No cell phone calculators, PDA’s, computers or any other type of hand held electronic device will be allowed. 

Optional - Social Security number and/or Email address

No students will be excused early and only drinks in clear containers with no labels will be allowed in the testing room. 

WRITER'S WORKSHOP- Mr. Fannon will be starting his Writer's Workshop again starting Tuesday, October 13th. Come get help with any, or all, of your writing assignments for any class. Writer's Workshop will be held every morning from 6:20-7:00 am and Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at lunch in C-1. SEE YOU THERE!

HEY COWBOYS: Looking for something fun to do this Halloween season?  What about the Heritage Haunt at Hart Park?  There's a crazy clown maze, an entire haunted village, hay rides, and even a pirate ship!  It only runs on a few nights, so speak to any AVID student or Ms. Jones in E5 about buying tickets for just $8 each.  Hurry- you don't want to miss out on the Halloween fun! 

OPERATION US: Our first presentation is coming up! We will be meeting TODAY in E3 at the beginning of lunch to distribute permission slips and assign roles for the presentation.  All Operation US members need to attend.  See you Tuesday in E3!

BOOK CLUB:  Come to the library to pick up your copy of Memoirs of a Geisha if you ordered a copy.  We are reading to Chap. 9 for Friday.  We will meet in H1 during lunch on Friday. 

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. TODAY down on the football field.  All others are invited!!  See Ms. Soto for a pre-order form.

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 TODAY.  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!!!!!!

SAVING LIVES - One Student at a Time.  Canyon High School Library, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Canyon High School will host a CADRE Program parent/student drug awareness seminar on October 22, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Canyon 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.

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:  A brand new Nissan Versa will be awarded to a Hart District student who maintains outstanding attendance and academic performance this school year.  Criteria for eligibility:

- 10th, 11th and 12th graders at the six Hart District comprehensive high schools

- 3.0 gpa

- 95% attendance rate since Oct. 7, 2009

- no out of school suspensions while enrolled in Hart District

ATTENTION STUDENTS: Are you interested in participating in Make a Difference Day on Sat., Oct 24, 2009?  Please stop by the office and pick up application in the Administrative Office.  This event is a community service project sponsored by the City of Santa Clarita and Hands On Santa Clarita.   You may also see Mr. Getz for more details.

CHOIR FUNDRAISERS:  Come to Baja Fresh and Cold Stone (both on Soledad Canyon Road) on Wednesday, October 14, and support the Canyon Choirs.  Time 5-10 p.m.

CAREER CENTER NEWS

PSAT STUDY GUIDES:  Attention sophomores and juniors:  Did you register to take the PSAT, which will take place on October 14?  PSAT Study guides are available for students who signed up!  Be sure to stop by the Counseling Office or Career Center to pick up a copy.

UC PERSONAL STATEMENT WORKSHOP:  Attention seniors:  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.  Please sign up in the Career Center if you are planning to attend.

PREVIEW DAY AT CAL STATE EAST BAY:  Cal State East Bay, located in Hayward, will host a campus Preview Day on Saturday, Oct. 24.  Students and parents will learn about academic programs, take campus tours and attend presentations on admission and financial aid.  Register at www.csueastbay.edu/previewday or stop by the Career Center for additional information.

MEETINGS

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES:  Our first meeting is TODAY at lunch in room V-3.

SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY MEETING this Thursday, the 15th, during lunch. Have your dues and paperwork ready to turn in! Also, we are having an all-day fundraiser at Amecis Pizza on the 15th. This is open to everyone; bring your I.D. cards and support Spanish Honor Society! Gracias!

STAFF

A REMINDER TO FACULTY AND STAFF:  Representatives from American Fidelity Assurance are in H-1 tomorrow (Wednesday) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  There are here to go over your health insurance coverage with regards to the Flex-125 spending accounts.