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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_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D35C90.594EF870"></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 39; Issue 65<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'>Tuesday, November 14, 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><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>Come out and join us as we cheer on our Blazer Football Team this Friday! Game time is 7pm here at Golden West. They will be playing against Roosevelt High School for our first game in playoffs. You will be able to pre purchase tickets in the finance office. Gates open at 5:30 pm </span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#843C0C;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%'>(Please keep in mind that for CIF playoff games the prices are set at $8 for adults and $6 for students. No ASB discount is accepted for playoffs per CIF rules)<b> </b></span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Parents and Students:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Calling all <b><u>Smittcamp Applicants</u></b>! Estrella Velasquez graduated from Golden West last year and was accepted to the Smittcamp Family Honors College. She will be on campus on Wednesday, November 15 at lunch in S-4 to answer any questions about the application process and life as a Smitty. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red'>It's Poinsettia Time!</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red'> </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Golden West Choirs are selling beautiful poinsettias for the holiday season. These beautiful plants are grower direct and do not disappoint. Each plant sells for $12 and comes in a festive 6" gold foil wrapped pot. Pre-Sale only, these flowers make great gifts, festive decorations and are a must for this holiday season. Purchase yours from any GWHS Singer, call 622-3138 or simply message your order to Mr. Raheb at </span><a href="mailto:praheb@vusd.org"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>praheb@vusd.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> Orders arrive for pick up on Friday, December 1st. Get yours today!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Ablaze club is collecting toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.) for the Bethlehem Center. These items will be given to the homeless population in Visalia. Donations can be dropped off in room E-9. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>We would like to inform you of a great new program! We now have the “Ivanhoe Computer Lab” for VUSD students living in the Ivanhoe area open. The Lab is set up in the Ivanhoe Elementary School Multipurpose Room. It is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm. It is a space for students to access computers or the Internet to work on homework, research or school projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>The north access road is to be used by school busses <b>ONLY</b> between the hours of 6am and 4pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif'>Harvest dance pictures are in!!! Please stop by the attendance office before school during lunch and after school to pick them up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>GW Decals are available to order through the PTA. Pick up an order form in the front office. What a great way to show your Blazer Pride!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC";color:#833C0B'>Calling all Trailblazers! Let’s take pride in our campus by keeping it clean! Please pick up after yourself and use the trash cans.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Tempus Sans ITC"'>Blazer Spirit</span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> shirts are available in the Student Store for $9! <i>Show your Blazer Pride!<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Athletics: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Swim:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> The pre-season for swim is about to begin. If you are not currently involved in another school sport, and you are interested in joining the swim team, please come to our first meeting on Friday November 17<sup>th</sup> during lunch. The new remind number is 810-10 @GWHSSWIM. </span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Please make sure you have an updated physical and you have signed up on the Family ID.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Athletic Clearance:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'> 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. 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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Girls Basketball:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> Girls interested in playing basketball need to come by FS-3 during school to see how to sign up for try outs. Practice times this week: Tuesday 3:40 - 5, Wednesday 5:30-7, Thursday TBA, Friday 9 - 11 am, Saturday 6:30 - 8 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Counseling Dept.:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>ATTN SENIORS: Our CASH FOR COLLEGE Workshop (FAFSA)</span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'> will be Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at 5:30 - 8 p.m. in the school library.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'> You and your parent are encouraged to create your FSA ID PRIOR to this workshop. You were given a handout of “What you need to bring/know” on that night during the COS Application Workshop. If you will be attending a CSU or UC you can pick up a copy of “what to bring” in the counseling department from the presentation binder. All college bound students who will be attending the Cash for College night need to sign up in the counseling department for planning purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>In addition to Cash for College night a UC Application Workshop will be held on the same night, <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>(Tues., Nov. 14, 2017)</span> at our Visalia Unified District Office (5000 W. Cypress St.) in Room 10 of the Learning Center at 6 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>If you miss out on any of our college workshops you can still get help filling out your FAFSA or any College application, in the XL after school program. Our College & Career Ambassador, Alyssa Santana is available after school in the library.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>ATTENTION JUNIOR & SENIOR BOYS:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> Boy counselors are need for Scicon. You MUST be in good academic standing, C average or better, Good Discipline and Attendance record and be a good role model. Please see Mrs. McIntosh in the Counseling Dept.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>AP students and parents: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Please refer to the AP documents (</span><a href="http://www.vusd.org/webpages/gwhscounseling/ap.cfm"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>http://www.vusd.org/webpages/gwhscounseling/ap.cfm</span></a><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>) for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2017 AP exams. 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! (</span><a href="http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/"><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/</span></a><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>). <b><i><u>March 2nd is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams</u></i></b>! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>ATTN SENIORS: The 2018-19 College of the Sequoias Scholarship Application is now available!</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> By filling out this one application you are open to hundreds of scholarships opportunities at COS. COS gave over $400,000 in scholarships last year. Don’t miss out!! See the Golden West Scholarship page to apply. The application deadline is November 27, 2017. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Clubs:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Native American (Indian) Club: Meeting is on <b>Tuesday, Nov. 14<sup>th</sup></b> during lunch in room FS-7. Yearbook pictures will be taken.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Ablaze meeting this Thursday (11/16) at lunch in room E-9.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>GSA Member!</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> Meetings resume this week to get T-shirts and plan for upcoming activities!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Anime Club</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> is meeting every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in S-1 (lunch). You do not need to attend all three days to be a member. Grab you lunch and join the fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>XL Program: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>I have attached the XL November calendar with all of our current programs listed. It also includes student tutor schedules on the back. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING A California State University (CSU): </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>If you missed the CSU workshop you can still get help in the XL after school program. Our College & Career Ambassador, Angela Santana is available after school in the library. Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2017 for fall of 2018. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Here is the special edition of Blazer Central. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://youtu.be/zP9NWn3iCHE">https://youtu.be/zP9NWn3iCHE</a><o:p></o:p></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:image002.jpg@01D35C90.594EF870" 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>