[GWHS-Bulletin] 08.29.18 bulletin

[Cabasa, Nora]

GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS
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Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 9
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Congratulations to our Blazer Ladies' Golf Team for placing second out of 16 teams in the Lemoore Golf Tournament. Way to go BLAZERS!!

All students: Pick up your class picture This Friday in front of the Library during lunch.

Freshmen!! If you haven't received your free t-shirt, Come to the front of the Library during lunch on Friday and pick one up.

Parents and Students:

Make up pictures will be taken on Thursday September 13th.

*If you have purchased an ASB card you must show your receipt at the time pictures are taken*

A Quick reminder for the new students and those who may have not heard last year that Golden West is a CEP site and all students here are entitled to a free breakfast and lunch everyday school is in session.

Dress Code: Please be advised that dress code will be strictly enforced.  Please refer to the student conduct code handbook for the dress code policy.

CLUBS:

First DECA meeting of the year will be at lunch on Wednesday in Room B-3!

Blazer Buddies Club: First meeting will be on Wednesday during lunch in Room P-4. Bring your lunch.

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB will meet Thursday, 8/30 at lunch in E-6 to elect officers and begin planning for Homecoming.

Speech and Debate wants you! This Wednesday at lunch will be the first meeting of the speech and debate team. Information on events, tournaments, and opportunities to be involved will happen in MR. Cummings' room, P-13. See you then!

Scholars Club meeting in S-3 at lunch Thursday Aug 30th to discuss homecoming.

Class of 2019 will have a homecoming meeting in E-8 this Friday.

GSA/Equality Club: The first meeting of the year will be this Thursday during lunch in A-9, Mrs. K's room. We will vote on a club name change, in order to better reflect our commitment to the Civil Rights of all. Also, we will vote for Club Officers and Homecoming Candidates. This year we will nominate candidates for King & Queen. Pizza will be provided for this first meeting. See Mrs. K in A-9 if you have any questions or concerns.

Link Crew is meeting this Thursday, August 30th to decide on homecoming King and Queen Nominations. Make sure to stop by Mr. Cummings' room, P-13, during lunch to cast your vote!

JUNIORS AND SENIORS

A LEAD representative will be on campus, SOON to share about the LEAD program. #LEAD helps youth develop skills in communication, public speaking, character building.  At the end of the program #LEAD offers a summer internship with 240-hour paid work experience, working with local community professionals.  The Visalia cohort will meet twice a month at College of the Sequoias.   Sign up in the Counseling Office "Presentation Binder" if you are interested in attending the information meeting.

Applications are available online at www.cset.org/lead<http://www.cset.org/lead>, or see Mrs. McIntosh in the Counseling department.  Applications are due by October 5, 2018.

ATTENTION JUNIOR & SENIORS: Scicon Counselors are needed for the 2018-19 school year.  You MUST be in good academic standing, C average or better, Good Discipline and Attendance record and be a good role model.   Please sign up in the counseling dept. "Presentation Binder" or speak with Mrs. McIntosh in the Counseling Dept. if you are interested.  Our first Scicon trip will be Sept. 10-14 for Golden Oak Elementary.

Counseling:

University of Redlands will be on campus, Wed., Sept. 12 during lunch time in front of the library. The University of Redlands is a private, nonprofit, Southern California university offering more than 70 programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, education and business programs. Redlands also has, 21 Division III athletic teams, more than 120,000 annual community service hours, and over 100 club offerings.  Find out how to personalize your education at the University of Redlands!

California Lutheran University will be visiting our campus on Thursday, Sept. 13 during lunch time in front of the library.  Cal Lutheran is a mid-sized independent university located in Thousand Oaks, which is halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Our students are open-minded and strong academically, and our big focus is on helping them explore their passions and discover their purpose. We're best known for providing one-on-one attention because we believe that this one-on-one attention is what helps students identify and pursue that purpose so they can change the world.
If you are interested in either of these campuses please sign up in the Counseling dept. Presentation Binder.
The ASVAB test will be Sept. 12, 2018 at 8:15 a.m. in the GW Library. The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is the most widely used multiple aptitude battery in the world. Whether you are a planning to go to college, a vocational school, the military, OR, if you are just not sure what you want to do yet, the ASVAB Career Exploration Program can provide you with important information about your skills, abilities, and interests - AND help set you on the right course for a satisfying career! Sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Office.

Athletics:

Girls Soccer: Meeting at lunch on Thursday, August 30 in room P-12. Join the Remind Group: @gwgirlss

Boys' Basketball: Fall practice will begin on Tuesday September 4th at 3:45. We will meet in front of the football stadium. All boys interested in playing basketball this season that are not playing a fall sport are invited to attend.

XL Program:

XL Programming has started! We currently have Hip-Hop Dance happening on Wednesday's and Thursday's in the dance room from 3:30-5:30. Boxing on Monday's and Tuesday's in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30. Math Tutorials on Tuesday's Wednesday's and Thursdays in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Sports Medicine on Tuesday's and Wednesday's in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30pm

Mark your calendars: We will have PM Weightlifting starting September 6th, on Monday's and Thursday's from 3:30-4:30 with Mr. Decosta.

It's coming on September 11th!!   Mr. Rodgers will once again be offering his EMS/Health Careers XL Class!  Start date is September 11th, so plan ahead as this class fills quickly...field trips and guest speakers!!!  Questions???   Come to P-17 and check out the tentative schedule at:  http://bit.ly/emsf2018

Looking for a part-time job with competitive pay and looks great on your college application? Become a tutor! Stop by E-10 and pick-up a student tutor application, interviews will begin the first week of September.


Sincerely,

Nora Cabasa
Secretary II
Golden West High School
(559) 730-7801
ncabasa at vusd.org<mailto:ncabasa at vusd.org>
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