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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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><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:"Arial",sans-serif'><img width=104 height=93 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D3A5B1.33382BB0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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:"Arial",sans-serif'>Daily Bulletin - Volume 39; Issue 110<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:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, February 15, 2018<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:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BF8F00'>Open House Tonight<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BF8F00'> February 15, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BF8F00'>**5:15 pm – 7:30 pm**<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><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:"Arial",sans-serif'>Open House: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Golden West cordially invites parents, students and members of the community to our <b><i>Open House Night, February 15, 2018 </i></b>in the GWHS Gym at 6:00pm. Please join us for the Pre-Open House meetings at 5:15pm. We will have presentations from the GW Academies, COS, and there will also be a sophomore parent meeting with the counselors. Parents will have the opportunity to interact with their students’ teachers during the Meet and Greet session. We hope to see you take part of this excellent opportunity for the entire Golden West community to come together and discover the exciting programs offered on our campus. <b>PTA will be selling tacos for $1.50 ea. There will also be cookies and bottled water for $1. (Cash only).</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Golden West FFA’s Annual Kiss a Cow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 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! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please be aware that we will start with <b>Tardy Sweeps immediately</b>. 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SENIORS!!!</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 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 <b><u>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.</u></b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>ATTN SENIORS - SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES about to EXPIRE</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>:<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:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><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:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>***</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>THESE ARE GREAT OPPORTUNITES, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO APPLY! ***</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Iva Korsgaden Memorial Scholarship</span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Fund will award two <i>GWHS (one female/ one male) students a $500 scholarship each</i>. Students can apply by writing a one-page essay on volunteer activity/community service involvement and submitting it to Mrs. McIntosh in the Counseling Office. Essays must be typed and are </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>due</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'> by 3:30 p.m. on February 16, 2018</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2B2C'>Tulare County School Board Association</span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2B2C'> will award a $350 scholarship to a deserving high school senior. Applicants must meet the following criteria: cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, good citizenship, participation in extracurricular activities, community involvement, and enroll in an accredited institution in fall 2018. Applicants must submit a one-page statement describing educational and career goals, a student activity sheet and an official sealed transcript with the application. The application must be typewritten or printed in black ink. All application forms must be submitted to Mrs. Waters or Mrs. McIntosh in the counseling dept. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>By February 16, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.</span> To complete the application please visit the Golden West Scholarship webpage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.25pt;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2B2C'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.25pt;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2B2C'>Visalia Optimist Oratorical Contest </span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2B2C'>will award up to $22,500 an is<b><u> </u></b><span style='background:white'>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. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Due date is February 23, 2018.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:11.25pt;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2A2B2C'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visalia Education Foundation Scholarship</span></u></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 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 <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Due to Visalia Unified District Office by 5 p.m., Friday March 9, 2018.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Counseling Dept:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attention Junior Males:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> If you are interested in history and politics, you might be interested in attending Boys State. <span style='background:white'>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. </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:#FFFEFE'>If Boys State seems interesting to you, please see Mrs. Costa in the counseling office for further information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AP students and parents: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2017 AP exams. </span><a href="https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#993366'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Clubs:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blazer Buddies</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> meet every Wednesday during lunch in P-4. New members are welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ablaze Club: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will meet today, Thursday, 2/15 in room E-9 during lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Anime Club</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>: We will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch. Join up in S-1. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>GSA Club:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> GSA club meets every Thursday during lunch in A-9. New members always welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>XL Program: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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><a href="http://bit.ly/emss2018"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://bit.ly/emss2018</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below you will find the link to this week's edition of Blazer Central. There is also a QR code attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="https://youtu.be/3JCIeRU2k0A"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://youtu.be/3JCIeRU2k0A</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><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><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@01D3A5B1.33382BB0" 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>