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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@01D49387.7DEDC6F0"></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'><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'>Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 80<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'>Friday, December 14, 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: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: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:12.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua Titling MT",serif;color:red'>Students and staff are invited to wear a sweater for <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:"Perpetua Titling MT",serif;color:#00B050'>“Ugly Sweater Day” </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua Titling MT",serif;color:red'>on Wednesday, December 19<sup>th</sup>.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua Titling MT",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming Events<o:p></o:p></span></u></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 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GoldenWestHSChoirs/"><span style='color:blue'>GWHS Choirs</span></a></span></u> will be presenting their <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/"><span style='color:blue'>Winter Concert</span></a></span></u> in combination with the Golden West Band and Orchestra <b>TOMORROW, Saturday December 15<sup>th</sup> at 7pm</b> in The L.J. Williams Theater. Visit our Facebook Page for more information at <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",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:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>Thank you to all that participated in our Adopt-A-Star Program! Gifts can be dropped off TODAY, <b><u>Thursday</u></b> in room L-20. Please make sure it is wrapped and has the star attached (with the number visible).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beanies: “Please remember beanies 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-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attention All Students! REGARDING TARDIES - If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All Parents and Students <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",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:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attached is a copy of the bell schedule for fall 2018 Finals! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Finals will be December 19, 20, 21.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Clubs<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;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:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Diversity Club</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: We will be meeting during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room A-9. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Counseling<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fresno State will be offering the following support for students who need help applying: Walk in/phone assistance during 8AM-5PM on <b>December 14th</b> on campus in University Center 100. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ATTN SENIORS: As a reminder, the Chancellor's Office has <u>extended</u> the application deadline for all CSUs to <b>December 15th. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ANNUAL LIONS STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <span style='color:#44546A'>OPEN TO</span> ALL GRADE LEVELS - <span style='color:#44546A'>The</span> Lions Clubs of California will hold their annual Student Speakers Contes<span style='color:#44546A'>t. </span> Over $103,500 will be paid out in scholarships to the winning students. This year students will answer the question: “Freedom of the Press, What does it Mean?” Please visit the Counseling Dept. Scholarship page to print an “Interest Form” or come to the Counseling Office and pick one up from the “Presentation Binder”. Interest forms are due to Mrs. McIntosh in the counseling department by January 17, 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>*AP students and parents: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>AP Tests are now on sale!!<b> </b>Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams. </span><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318">https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318</a></span></u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore!</span><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/"> https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/</a></span></u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <u>March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams</u>! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>XL Program<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",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:"Arial",sans-serif'>XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in E-10. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hip-Hop Dance</span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Boxing</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Math Tutorials</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez’s room P-14. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor <b>Chemistry and Physics</b> every Tues. & Wed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sports Medicine</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer’s room from 3:30-5:30 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Weightlifting </span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>will be meeting on Monday & Thursday after school 3:30-4:30 pm in the weight room.<b> </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is the Link for Blazer Central: </span><a href="https://youtu.be/t4wgGS_S7kA">https://youtu.be/t4wgGS_S7kA</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><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@01D49387.7DEDC6F0" 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>