THE DAILY BULLETIN
CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
TUESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2013
DIFFERENT SCHEDULES THIS WEEK:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17---EARTHQUAKE DRILL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 ---MINIMUM DAY
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GENERAL
The ID MAKER is now working, new students, come to the ASB office to get your ID
The LIBRARY will be closed 1st period and 2nd brunch on Wed. the 16th. We'll be closed 1st period on Friday as well. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
ATTENTION COWBOYS:....Please be aware that any Halloween costumes that will be worn at school cannot violate dress code policy. Shorts and skirts cannot be excessively short and shirts cannot show your midriff. In addition, costumes cannot be excessively gory or bloody. Lastly, you cannot wear any masks at school.
ATTENTION STUDENTS: Ms. Bacon will be serving as a substitute for Counselor Ross Pollack. If you normally work with Mr. Pollack, please stop by and introduce yourself to Ms. Bacon and let her know how she can help.
Chili's Fundraiser to support YES I CAN's 11th Annual Summer Meltdown Autism Awareness Art and Music Festival. Come to Chili's TONIGHT by Golden Valley and 15% of every check goes back to YES I CAN. Stop by C3 for a flier, ask a YES-I-Canner, or print one from the Summer Meltdown facebook.
Students interested in taking a CAREER CLASS through ROP next semester need to see Mrs. Gaines in the ROP office. ROP courses integrate rigorous classroom instruction with relevant, work-based experiences that prepare students for post-secondary college and careers. ROP bridges the academic, employability, and technical skills that prepare young adults for higher education, future careers and lifelong learning. ROP's Career Technical Education (CTE) courses are an integral part of the Career Pathways here at Canyon.
5 on 5 INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL: 5 on 5 Intramural football sign ups will take place in C-5 at both brunches and at lunch this week in room C-5! Sign up ASAP. Games will begin next week at lunch!
TUTORING TUESDAY IS BACK!!! Do you need support in some of your classes? Come to the Library on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm. Teachers will available to help you with any subject you need support with.
ATTENTION JUNIORS: Would you like to be a licensed cosmetologist and save thousands of dollars? Applications are now available for the ROP Cosmetology Program at Newberry School of Beauty. Please see Mrs. Gaines in the ROP office for program information. The application deadline is November 1st.
LOOKING TO EARN SOME VOLUNTEER HOURS? The Soroptimist' Sip Wine and Stroll event will be at the mall (on Town Center Drive) on Oct. 20. Proceeds benefit the Shelia R. Veloz Breast Imaging center and the Neo-Natal Unit at Henry Mayo. Students can volunteer to help with this event to earn volunteer hours between 1 and 5pm on October 20th. Students would be used as to run errands between the venues and would not be handling wine or money. If interested contact Suzanne @ 222.9976
Are you a junior or an honors-level sophomore who did NOT sign up for the PSAT for Saturday, October 19th? If you are interested in taking the test on a stand-by basis, be at CHS main gym at 7:45 ready to sign in on the wait-list and ready to test. IF extra tests are available, be prepared to pay with $20 cash or a check made out to Canyon ASB. Test will start at 8am and be over by 11:30-ish. We cannot predict or promise that you will get to test; again, this is on a stand-by basis only for those who missed sign-ups at registration.
GOOD NEWS! DEADLINE EXTENDED! Do you like money? Do you like to share your ideas? Here IS the Speech Contest/Scholarship for you! Prepare and practice a 5-minute speech on "How should the United States immigration policies be reformed and implemented?" and share your thoughts at West Ranch High School (from 6:00 to 8:30 pm). Business attire is expected. October 24th is the date of the Scholarship Competition BUT you must turn in a written copy of your speech to the Counseling Office here at CHS by October 18th. Competition is sponsored by The SCV Bar Association and the judges will actually be from Superior Court. First prize: $750. Second prize: $500. Third prize: $250. If students have any questions, please call Jeff Armendariz @ 661.312.5380.
Are you interested in attending OBERLIN COLLEGE? They are a leading liberal arts college, with a world-renowned Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio? They are having a info-session Sunday, October 27th, from 2-4pm at the home of Susan Gland, 7728 Hansford Ave., LA, CA 90045 (near LAX). The event will be held outside, so please dress appropriately, RSVP on-line at www.oberlin.edu/admissions/rsvp
ATENCION! Are you interested in showing your pride on Mexican cultural dance, or simply your passion or desire to dance and represent. This is the time! Come and join us in our informational meeting this Wednesday at 3pm in room D-5. You have two options - Do not miss out! Hope to see you there.
AFJROTC fundraiser: Come support the AFJROTC, they will be having a fundraiser at Mountasia on November 15. Prices and details are on the fliers posted around the school. You may purchase tickets at the booth located near the front gate during both brunches and lunch.
Save the date: the ASVAB is exam will be on March 11th from 8am to 11:30 am in the library. Sign-ups will begin in late February in the Counseling Office. The ASVAB tests academic skill levels and has a vocational component. Students take this test if they are interested in learning about career options in the military. The test is free. More info in February!
UCLA African-American College Night Event: Valencia High School will be hosting this event to assist students and their families in planning for college. All students in grades 9-12 and their families are encouraged to attend. It is tonight, Tuesday, October 15th, 6:30pm-830pm at Valencia High School (Theater), 27801 N. Dickenson Dr., Valencia CA 91355 (Please print a copy of your transcript from the Campus Portal or ask for a copy from the Counseling Office to bring with you to the event.)
There is a TOUR OF HENRY MAYO scheduled for Monday, October 28 from 3:30-5:00 for students interested in the medical/health sciences field. See Mrs. King in room G-105 or Mr. d’Autremont in the main office for more information and permission slips.
MEETINGS
ANIME CLUB is meeting today at lunch in room G-220.
BIBLE CLUB--Every Thursday at lunch, the Bible Club will meet in the A Lecture Hall. We'll have food and great discussions about the Bible and life. Come and meet some great people and be part of this exciting club!
MATH HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS! We'll be meeting TODAY in the G building upstairs computer lab. We'll be discussing college searches and the college application letter. Since we are in the computer lab you may not bring in food or water. Sorry. See you on Tuesday!
SPEECH AND DEBATE team will be meeting every Wednesday at lunch in room E-5.
The GSA is holding its next meeting on Oct 17; this meeting's topic will be posted on the bulletin board outside the SRC. It's another Pot Luck meeting, so bring some food if you can! It is also LGBTQ Month, so in support of it, wear Purple this Thursday! Don't forget to go to the Habit on Golden Valley road from 4-9pm to support the GSA! Flyers can be found in room C-4
SENIORS
SENIORS: The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California will fund 109 scholarships to high school seniors this year as part of an ongoing commitment to education. If you are a legal U.S. resident with a minimum 2.7 GPA, you may apply! Go to www.rmhc.org for the application. January 21, 2014 is the application deadline.
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