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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL</span></i></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><img width=104 height=93 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D2C4B7.72BE9E80"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Daily Bulletin - Volume 38; Issue 154<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Thursday, May 4, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:black'>PARENTS AND STUDENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Thank you for your continued patience with our parking situation. We would like to remind you that parking is restricted to marked parking stalls only. We have been notified, by the police department, that cars that are parking in areas that are not designated for parking will receive a citation. This includes, but is not limited to, handicap parking without a permit, parking on curbs and against the eastern parking lot border. Please avoid receiving a citation by only parking in designated parking stalls.</span> <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The projected end date for the limited use of the parking lot is May 5, 2017. Thank you again for your patience during this time.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>“May the Fourth be With You” Carnival is headed our way!</span></b><span style='background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'> Plan to stay on campus for <b><u>lunch TODAY, May 4,</u></b> and be ready to enjoy amazing lunches and desserts such as Panda Express, Jamba Juice, and Amigo’s. You can also treat yourself to a Henna Tattoo from the Art Club! Support our student organizations on the 4<sup>th</sup> and STAY ON CAMPUS FOR LUNCH!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>PROM – “A Cruise To Remember” is Saturday, May 13</b> from 8:00 – 11:00 PM at the Visalia Convention Center. <b>PROM TICKETS go on sale Monday, May 8 before school, during lunch, and after school in the finance center. Tickets are single sale and prices are as follows: $25 with an ASB Sticker, $35 without an ASB Sticker, and $45 at the door. This is a Junior-Senior Prom, so Freshmen and Sophomores need have a Junior or Senior date in order to purchase a ticket. YOU MUST HAVE ALL FINES CLEARED PRIOR TO PURCHASING A PROM TICKET!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ATTENTION SENIORS<i>:</i></b><i> Caps and gowns</i> will be distributed in the front office. If you need to pick up your pre ordered items please see Mrs. Cabasa <b>before school during lunch or after school</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Girls: If you did not receive the # 17 on your tassel please bring your tassel to Mrs. Cabasa so that you may exchange your tassel for the one that does include your graduating year number. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Saturday University</b>: All students will be receiving an email inviting you to attend any one of the next 4 Saturday University programs. Take a minute to consider attending Saturday University. This week we will have a class dedicated to studying for finals, writing college scholarship essays, and learning more about Paranormal Activity. Attending Saturday University doesn't mean you're in trouble... just the opposite. It's designed to help you succeed. Come check it out. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It's time for our 3rd Annual Visalia River Run on May 6th. Sign up on Active.com by searching Visalia River Run or ask a band or orchestra student for a registration form. This is also a great team building experience for any clubs and/or sports. If you know any one that would like to be a sponsor of the Visalia River Run please contact Mr. McFarlane or Mr. Sosa.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interested in being in the Advanced Drama Class and performing in the school One-Acts? Auditions for the advanced drama class begin May 15th-19th in room M-1. Anyone can audition for the class, no previous experience required. Please sign-up for an audition time slot either at lunch or after school on the door of M-1 if you are interested. The audition requirement is a Shakespeare monologue which you can get from Mr. Anders in room M-1. It is a great experience and a lot of fun!! If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Anders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>It’s time for Sports Physicals!</u></b> If you plan to participate in sports next year come to the nurse’s office for your Sports Physical Packet! Sports physicals will be offered at GW on May 18<sup>th</sup> for $2.00. Your money and packet must be returned to the nurse no later than Friday, May 12<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested in having the bulletin sent to your email on a daily basis please do the following: Go to our Golden West High School Website. Under the left side under the Quick Links column click on the Daily Bulletin-Subscribe/Unsubscribe link. Sign up by entering your email address and setting up a password. Then select Subscribe. You should begin receiving the bulletin beginning the following day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>A new shipment of Blazer sweatshirts are in the Student Store and they’re AWESOME! Price is $25. Come by the Store to buy one!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>LOST & FOUND:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Come by the attendance office to identify any lost items: There is clothing, cell </span>phones, keys, and other random items. Unclaimed items will eventually get donated to The Goodwill. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>“The high school attendance incentive program—“It’s Cool to Go to School”—is back!</b> Any student with PERFECT attendance this year is automatically entered into the drawing for a new<b> Nissan Versa</b>, courtesy of the Groppetti Automotive Family. There are two ways to achieve PERFECT attendance this year; please visit your Attendance Office for contest information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:black'>COUNSELING DEPARTMENT:</span></u></b><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>A representative from the<b> Air Force </b>will be on campus this Friday, May 5th during lunch. If you are interested in the Air Force please look for their table set up by the library. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>SENIORS!</b> Sign-up in the Counseling Center to have your final transcript sent to the college you will be attending in the Fall. Fill out the transcript request form and turn it into Mrs. Hall-Registrar before graduation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>ATTN JUNIORS:</span></b> Visalia Unified District Office will be hosting a “How to Apply to College” workshop on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the District Office Boardroom, (Demystifying the College Application Process). There will be representatives from the UC and CSU admissions offices, and there will be an outreach specialist from the COS’s Financial Aid Office to answer questions on the FAFSA application. Tips on letters of recommendation, the Common Application and other questions will be addressed. Flyers are available in the Counseling Dept. Presentation Binder. <b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:black'>Sports <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Athletic Clearance:</b> We are excited to announce that Golden West is now offering online student – athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. We encourage all students who will be participating in our athletic programs next year to be registered before our sports physicals. All information can be found on the Golden West website …..<b>trailblazerathletics.com</b> then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance will now be mandatory along with a current physical. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><u><span style='color:black'>XL PROGRAM: </span></u></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Seniors! Make sure you come by the Career Center in the library after school. There are computers you may use. XL's college & career ambassador will be present to help and answer questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='color:black'>DANCE:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Hip Hop Dance with Isaac Saesee meets Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 in the Dance Room!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='color:black'>SPORTS MEDICINE</span></b><span style='color:black'>: Learn how to tend to athletes in Sports Medicine! Class meets Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:30-5:30 in the Trainer’s Room!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:#333333;background:white'>STORIES INCLUDE<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'> - Spotlight on our Teacher Band led by Mr. Perez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'> - Dance-off with happy Trailblazers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'> - Rigors of AP Testing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> - Batter Up … Chace Watson on sports<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> - Twitter Photo Feed with some Rock & Roll from Mary-Denise<span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://goo.gl/Iv5G5B"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>https://goo.gl/Iv5G5B</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=120 height=120 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D2C4B7.72BE9E80"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Please subscribe to Blazer Central: </span><a href="http://bit.ly/BlazerCentral" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#167AC6;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'>http://bit.ly/BlazerCentral</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Zane Vieira, Executive Producer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#333333;background:white'>Christian Santoyo, Creative Director</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Renato Torres, Sports Chief<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Carlos Sanchez, Graphic Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Jordan Rowley, News Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#333333;background:white'>Michael Ayala, News Camera</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Antonio Fregoso & Jermo Saevang, Sound Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Matthew Barrera, Chief Editor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Estrella Velasquez & Robert Ortega, Chace Watson Anchors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'>Julya Marquez, Angie Felix, Anabell Arteaga, Social Media Coordinators</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif'>Nora Cabasa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif'>Secretary II<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif'>Golden West High School <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif'>(559) 730-7801<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif'><a href="mailto:ncabasa@vusd.org">ncabasa@vusd.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <img border=0 width=52 height=79 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D2C4B7.72BE9E80" alt=trailblazer><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>