THE DAILY BULLETIN

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

                     THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011

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GENERAL

JOIN CANYON LEADERSHIP on Friday, October 7, wear a blue shirt in honor of bullying prevention day.

The PSAT will be hosted at Canyon High School Wednesday, October 12, 2011 and is sold out. The PSAT will start promptly at 7:45 am with Juniors reporting to the Main Gym and Sophomores reporting to the Auxiliary Gym. There will be no late admissions or refunds given to those who are late or absent for any reason. Please have a good nights sleep and healthy breakfast prior to taking the test and be sure to bring at least two #2 pencils and a scientific or graphing calculator is recommended but no other type of electronic devices are permitted - That includes cell phones. Please bring your student ID or social security card and no food or drink will be permitted, except beverages in clear unlabeled bottles. Thank you for your help and adherence to the rules and good luck on the test!

NROTC Scholarship Meeting on October 25th in A-Lecture Hall from 12:30-1:00 pm.

The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps is a scholarship that pays up to $180,000 for school. It is intended for Seniors and Juniors the application process should begin in their junior year, as the recipients are notified in the fall and winter of their senior year. The applicants must achieve a score of 1000 on their SAT or a score of 22(combined math and

verbal) on their ACT. The way it works is the individual will attend school

from September to June and during the summer they will be doing Marine

training.  Last year LA County had 8 recipients, one of them being from here

Santa Clarita.

CLASS RING ORDER:   

JUNIORS!  It’s time to order for your class to order their class rings.  Your class ring will rank high in the commemoratives of your High School “2013” Graduation.

YOUR JOSTENS REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE ON CAMPUS FOR YOUR CLASS RING ORDER ON:

A-M Thursday, Oct. 13^th

N-Z Friday, Oct. 14^th

                                    During Brunches and Lunch

                                    Outdoor Stage

Ordering information is available in the ASB Office NOW!!  OR visit www.jostens.com for an online catalog to DESIGN, VIEW, and PRINT your order form!  Bring your internet order form and receive $20 off your order on order day.

EVERY student ordering on these order days will receive a FREE “2013” Hoodie!!

We will personally size every student’s finger at the order table!!  See you there!!

CALLING ALL MEN!  Don’t forget to register for Selective Service within 30 days of your 18th birthday. Registering keeps you eligible for financial aid, government jobs and job training. It’s quick. It’s easy. And it’s the law.  To register in less than 2 minutes, go to www.sss.gov.   Also, if you are a senior and are applying to a Cal State School, there is a place on the college Application where 18 year old students may sign up for the selective service.

If you are in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade and you interested in Exploring Nursing and Health Care Professions, go to CAMP CHLA (Children's Hospital of Los Angeles), April 2 - 6, 2012.  That is during our spring break.  BUT APPLICATIONS are due Oct. 21st.   323.361.7534 or [email protected]

MODELS OF PRIDE: Sat. October 15th-at University of Southern California (USC)

This FREE one day workshop focuses on concerns of Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) youth up to age 24. Workshops are for youth, and parents. The day also includes a resource fair, entertainment, food, dance and friendship. Parking for the event is $8. For more information and to register for the event, please go to www.modelsofpride.org

STUDENTS, would you like to learn first-hand about a career that interests you?  Do a job shadow at a local business in Santa Clarita where you can see what someone does at work.  There are opportunities to shadow in many different industries.  Contact Pam Malowe at the district office.

TEEN READ WEEK is coming October 16-22: The theme this year is Picture It @ your library! During that week the Book Club is sponsoring an art contest for the best interpretation of the theme. We want to see how you picture a scene from a book you've read or are currently reading. While you're here, check out our growing selection of graphic novels, art books, photography guides, and fantasy titles. Stop by today and pick up a flier about our art contest or just to find something that inspires you, and read...just for the fun of it!

ATTENTION CSF MEMBERS and other service groups on campus! The Friendly Valley Jewish Community Center is hosting a dinner on Oct. 16 and needs some help setting up in the morning and serving the dinner in the evening. If you're looking for a service opportunity, contact Mrs. Hermelin in the library to find out the details and get the contact information.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A LICENSED COSMETOLOGIST?

The ROP Cosmetology Class might be for you.  If you are a junior and interested in the ROP Cosmetology Class, you must see Mrs. Gaines in the ROP office as soon as possible to pick up your application packet.  The application deadline is November 1, 2011.

MEETINGS

BRAINSTORMERS!  It's Thursday already!  Remember our meeting today at lunch in room D5!

SENIORS

ARE YOU A SENIOR and are looking for a way to give a year community service after high school?  CITY YEAR is a non-profit organization allows high school grads to help other students stay on track to graduate.  They are placed in 21 locations across the country and work for 10 months as tutors, mentors, and role models.  To learn more visit cityyear.org or call Bert Rivera at 213.265.1064 or contact [email protected] by Oct. 7th.  Meet October 26th, 12-1:30 at City Year Los Angeles, 606 South Olive Street, 2nd floor, LA, Ca, 90013

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Have you ever thought of going to an all-women's college?  There are two in California.  Can you find them (Where's Waldo?)?  The Women's College Coalition includes: Agnes Scott College, GA, Alverno College, WI, Barnard College, NY, Bay Path College, MA, Bennett College, NC, Brenau University, GA, Brescia University, Ontario, Canada, Bryn Mawr College, PA, Carlow University, PA, Cedar Crest College, PA, Chatham College, PA, The College of New Rochelle, NY, College of Saint Benedict, MN, College of Saint Elizabeth, NJ, College of Saint Mary, NE, Columbia College, SC, Converse College, SC, Cottey College, MO, Douglass Residential College at Rutgers, NJ, Hollins University, VA, Judson College, AL, Mary Baldwin College, VA, Meredith College, NC, Midway College, KY, Mills College, CA, Moore College of Art and Design, PA, Mount Holyoke College, MA, Mount Mary College, WI, Mount St. Mary's College, WI, Notre Dame of Maryland University, MD, Pine Manor College, MA, Russell Sage College of the Sage Colleges, NY, St. Catherine University, MN, Saint Joseph College, CT, Saint Mary of the Woods College, IN, Salem College, NC, Scripps College, CA, Simmons College, MA, Smith College, MA, Spelman College, GA, Stephens College, MO, Sweet Briar, VA, Texas Women's University, TX, Trinity Washington University, DC, Ursuline College, OH, Wellesley College, MA, Wesleyan College, GA, Wilson College of the University of Denver, CO.  For more info go to www.womenscollege.org