[GWHS-Bulletin] 02.20.18 bulletin

[Cabasa, Nora]

GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL
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Daily Bulletin - Volume 39; Issue 112
Tuesday, February 20, 2018


Golden West FFA's Annual Kiss a Cow event begins Wednesday, January 31! Fill the jar of the teacher you would most like to see kiss a cow. Jars will be in teachers' rooms until Wednesday, February 21. The top 3 teachers will kiss a cow Friday, February 23 at lunch on the hill. All proceeds collected will go to help the Visalia Police Department's K-9 unit. Let's help get the police department a new dog!

Please be aware that we will start with Tardy Sweeps immediately.  In order to avoid after school detention due to being caught in a tardy sweep please make sure that you are in your classroom prior to the tardy bell ringing.

SENIORS!!! Grad Nite tickets are still available and may be purchased at the finance office.  Tickets are $190; cash or checks made payable to Golden West High School. Permission slips are available in front of the finance office and both sides must be completed, including medical info and parent signature! Bring your student ID, completed permission slip, and money to purchase a ticket.  Buses 1, 3 and 6 are available.

ATTN SENIORS - SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES about to EXPIRE:

***THESE ARE GREAT OPPORTUNITES, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO APPLY! ***

Visalia Optimist Oratorical Contest will award up to $22,500 an is encouraging area students to speak their minds about the topic "Where Are My Roots of Optimism?" as part of the Optimist International Oratorical Contest for 2017-18 school year. The contest is open to students under the age of 18 as of October 1, 2017. For further details and to apply please visit the Golden West Scholarship webpage. Due date is February 23, 2018.


Visalia Education Foundation Scholarship Application is now available. The Foundation awards over $50,000 in scholarships to Visalia Unified School District High School seniors each year. By filling out this one application you may qualify for up to 22 different scholarships. See the Golden West Scholarship web page for more information and to apply.  Applications are Due to Visalia Unified District Office by 5 p.m., Friday March 9, 2018.


Counseling Dept:
ATTN: JUNIORS & SENIORS ONLY:  A representative from California Aeronautical University (CAU), Bakersfield will be on campus, Friday, March 2, 2018, during lunch in B-1.  CAU is training the next generation of pilots and aviation professional and wants you to be a part of it! Airlines around the world are facing a growing shortage and CAU offers a pathway for students to enter the aviation profession. CAU offers FAA approved courses in preparing you to not only become a professional pilot, but also aviation maintenance, dispatch, administration and more!  Pizza will be provided, while it lasts.  Please sign up in the Counseling Dept. Presentation binder to reserve your spot.

ATTN SOPHOMORE BOYS:  At this time of year Scicon is permitting you to be camp counselors with your counselor approval.  You must have grades of C or better, good attendance and no discipline issues.  Please see Mrs. McIntosh in the counseling office to sign up.

Attention Junior Males: If you are interested in history and politics, you might be interested in attending Boys State. American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high school students. A participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and state government. At Boys State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. Operated by students elected to various offices, Boys State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs. If Boys State seems interesting to you, please see Mrs. Costa in the counseling office for further information.

AP students and parents: Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2017 AP exams. https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 You may also obtain forms for Fee Waivers and/or your one free AP exam provided by VUSD.  We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore!  (http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/).  March 2nd is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams!
Clubs:

Blazer Buddies meet every Wednesday during lunch in P-4. New members are   welcome!

Anime Club: We will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch. Join up in S-1.

GSA Club: GSA club meets every Thursday during lunch in A-9. New members always welcome!

XL Program:

XL has Afterschool Intervention available every Wednesday and Thursday in E-10 from 3:30-4PM for students who have detention that needs to be served.

Does helping others and your community appeal to you? Some of our activities include hospital visits to visit sick children, feeding the homeless at local shelters, cleaning up Visalia by gathering trash around downtown and removing graffiti. We even have fun field trips planned for Quantum Leap and Clay Cafe. We want to create mentors for the incoming middle schoolers by joining in and hanging out with them as friends and peers. If you think you would be interested in any of the activities listed then please visit the XL program in room E- 10 to learn more about our Youth Council.

It's coming this spring!!! Mr. Rodgers will once again be offering his EMS/Health Careers XL Class!  Start date is March 1st, so plan ahead as this class fills quickly...field trips and guest speakers!!!  Check out the tentative schedule at:  http://bit.ly/emss2018

Below you will find the link to this week's edition of Blazer Central. There is also a QR code attached.

https://youtu.be/3JCIeRU2k0A


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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