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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@01D36D1E.063BB8A0"></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 77<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, December 5, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif'>We are the <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif'>“VALLEY CHAMPIONS!!”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Congratulations to our Golden West Football Team for their amazing performance against CVC Friday Night. For the first time in Golden West Football history we are “Valley Champions!” We are so very proud of you! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>We will host the Big Bear Bears in the 5-AA State Semi-Finals Friday night at 7:30pm. <span style='color:black'>You may pre-purchase tickets in the front office all week until Friday @ 3:30 pm. The gates will open at 5:30 pm where you can also purchase tickets. Tickets will be $12 for adults and $8 for all students and seniors. </span></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>(Please keep in mind that for CIF playoff games the prices are set by CIF and no ASB discount is accepted. Cash only).</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></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!</i></span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>**Adopt a Star began Tuesday, November 28</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'> <b>in Room L20</b> (ASB Room) at <b>Lunch ONLY </b>until all stars are adopted. Instructions will be provided. All gifts must be returned wrapped with the star attached on Tuesday through Thursday, December 5 – 7 during Lunch ONLY. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Sing in the Season with the Golden West Choirs</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> “Home for the Holidays” this Thursday, December 7 beginning at 7:30 PM at L.J. Williams Theater. Student admission is $5 with a valid student I.D. Adult admission is $8.00 and GWHS Faculty and Staff are free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Students, please be aware that we will be conducting tardy sweeps.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> It is important that you are in your classrooms ready to learn when the tardy bell rings. For this reason, we will be running frequent sweeps. If you are tardy to class during a sweep you will be serving an after school detention. <b>Please avoid this by getting to class on time. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Saturday University:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> 12/9/17 This is your last opportunity to get some extra help before finals. Register on google classroom before Wednesday to guarantee a lunch. See you in the cafeteria Saturday at 8am. <o:p></o:p></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 style='line-height:105%'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Athletics: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Athletic Clearance:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%'><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black'>Counseling Dept.:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>ATTN FALL 2018 FRESNO STATE STUDENTS:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> The Fresno State Ambassador will be on campus <u>Wednesday, Dec. 6 in the Career Center from 9:30 a.m. until 3 pm</u> to follow up with students whose applications are considered incomplete. If you have any questions please sign up in the Counseling Department presentation binder. <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 style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>ATTENTION JUNIOR & SENIOR BOYS:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> Boy counselors are needed 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 style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>AP students and parents: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>http://www.vusd.org/webpages/gwhscounseling/ap.cfm</span></a><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;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;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/</span></a><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;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 style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></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><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>FCA Thursdays!</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> Come & join us for lunch and hear a great speaker… only one more FCA’s before Christmas Break. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Native American (Indian) Club</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> meeting TODAY, Tuesday December 5 at lunch in room FS7. Bring a food or drink item for potluck meeting.<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'><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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>XL Boxing Club: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>meeting on Tuesday in E-7 at lunch. Grab your lunch and come on over to hear the news!!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>It’s coming this spring!!! Mr. Rodgers will once again be offering his <b>EMS/Health Careers XL Class!</b> Start date is March 1<sup>st</sup>, so plan ahead as this class fills quickly…field trips and guest speakers!!! Check out the tentative schedule at: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://bit.ly/emss2018"><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>http://bit.ly/emss2018</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Below is the link for our Blazer Central. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://youtu.be/Z9p6xlbdejM">https://youtu.be/Z9p6xlbdejM</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@01D36D1E.063BB8A0" 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>