[MWHS Daily Bulletin] February 8 2018- Daily Bulletin
Mount Whitney High School Daily Bulletin
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[cid:image001.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830]Mt. Whitney High School[cid:image002.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830]
A California Distinguished School & Home of the Pioneers!
Go Pioneers!
[cid:image004.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830]February 8, 2018
Daily Bulletin
[cid:image005.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830] Thursday – February 8, 2018 [cid:image005.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830]
Tuesday-Friday (Regular) Bell Schedule
Period 0
7:20
- 8:17
57 minutes
Period 1
8:23
- 9:20
57 minutes
Period 2
9:26
- 10:29
63 minutes
Period 3
10:35
- 11:32
57 minutes
Period 4
11:38
- 12:35
57 minutes
Lunch
12:35
- 1:15
40 minutes
Period 5
1:21
- 2:18
57 minutes
Period 6
2:24
- 3:21
57 minutes
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1. Do you want to get into Home Games for Free? And get major discounts on dance tickets? Buy an ASB sticker for $30 and save money. ASB stickers are now being sold in the Finance office. They will be sold all year long.
2. Attention Mt. Whitney Students!! The XL program offers a free snack and a variety of clubs. There is tutoring, Skills Club, Mock Trial, 3D-Printing, Weightlifting, Outdoors Club, Ag Science, Activities Club, Media Arts, Brazilian Jui-Jutsu, and Leadership Club. To find out more about these clubs come to Rm. S11!!
3. Step-Up is collecting donation items for cancer patients. We are accepting donations such as beanies, socks, stuffed animals, and monetary funds. The collection will run from January 9th-April 19th. We will have a donation bin set up in the front office, Room B-204, and a collection table in the quad on Thursdays during lunch. Please come by room B-204 for additional questions or information.
4. Are you interested in Being a part of ASB for the 2018-2019 school year? Come to the information meeting Tuesday February 20th at lunch, in K-5, to pick up an application, and to see what ASB is all about.
5. Report cards should be arriving any day now. Did you earn good grades in challenging courses? If so, you may qualify for membership in CSF, California Scholarship Federation. CSF rush week is coming TODAY and TOMORROW so come by I-9 or the Counseling Office to pick up an application soon.
6. The PSAT results are in! If you took the test in October, please stop by the counseling office to pick up your test booklet and results.
7. Valentine’s Grams will be on sale in the Quad TODAY through Tuesday February 13 for $1. Send that special person a Sweet Valentine to let them know how much you care!
8. California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is accepting new members this week only before school and at lunchtime in room I-9. Bring your REPORT CARD, APPLICATION, and $5.00 dues to sign up. Fee waivers are available. See Miss Domena in I-9 if you have questions. Applications for membership are available in I-9 or in the Counseling Office.
9. Nominate a staff member who has shown Pioneer PRIDE during the month of February. Follow the link below https://goo.gl/forms/O8GGmvx76GlENlZH2 sent to you through your VUSD.US email address.
10. Come watch a free movie every Friday night with your XL. Movies start @ 4pm, in room B-25, every Friday. There will be free food. Bring your friends and your family! Parents and siblings welcome too! Want more info? Come to room S-11
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SPORTS BULLETIN
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Club Notes
1. Link Leaders! See’s Candy Fundraiser forms are in. Come pick up yours in K7 to raise some money for new Link Crew shirts!
2. Sophomores and Juniors, would you like to join Link Crew next year and help Freshmen and new students become part of Mt. Whitney? Link Crew Applications are now available in K7 and the attendance office. Applications are due to Mrs. Bolden in K7 by April 20th.
3. Come join FCA on Tuesday, February 13th during lunch in S-12 behind the cafeteria. We will be serving food and there will be a speaker and a game! See you there!
4. PLS (the poetry club) will meet Tuesday in J-5 during lunch.
[cid:image010.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830] Senior Notes [cid:image011.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830]
[cid:image012.png at 01D3A02A.30868830]College Visit Sign-ups [cid:image013.png at 01D3A02A.30868830]
None at this time
[cid:image014.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830]Senior Scholarships [cid:image015.jpg at 01D3A02A.30868830]
2017 CIF Scholar-Athlete of the Year Application
Deadline: 02/12/18
Amount: $5,000
Local/State/National: State
Criteria:
1. Possess no less than an unweighted cumulative (grades 9-12) grade point average of 3.50;
2. Have demonstrated athletic ability in at least two years of varsity play within California (must be participating in athletics as a senior); and
3. Most of all, have portrayed themselves as athletes of character displaying the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
Application Process: Application packet must include: Student application forms, official transcript, photograph is optional, letters of recommendation (counselor or principal, athletic director) and sportsmanship statement signed by coach, essay. See website for details: http://www.cifstate.org/parents-students/awards_and_scholarships/schol<http://www.cifstate.org/parents-students/awards_and_scholarships/scholar-athlete>
Tulare County School Boards Association 2018 Scholarship
Deadline: 02/16/2018 (return to Ms. Bravo in the counseling office)
Amount: $350
Criteria:
1. 2.75 GPA or better
2. Good Citizenship
3. Participation in extracurricular activities
4. Community involvement
5. Enroll in an accredited institution of higher learning (fall semester following graduation)
Application Process: The application must be typewritten or printed in black ink. To fill out PDF version of application, click the link below. This scholarship will be paid upon verification of recipient's registration.
Link: www.tcoe.org/TCSBAform<http://www.tcoe.org/TCSBAform>
March
Tulare County College Night Scholarship
Deadline: 3/1/18
Amount: $1,000
Local/State/National: Local
Criteria:
* 2017* Graduate of a Tulare County High School
* Possess 3.0 cumulative High School GPA
* Exhibit exceptional leadership skills, service involvement, and financial need
* Plan to attend an accredited college/university as a full-time student (12 units or more), for four consecutive years beginning the 2017-2018 academic year
* Participate in College Night Scholarship interview on April 27, 2017 (nine finalists only)
Application Process: Complete: online application, extracurricular activities and honors worksheet, two essays, two academic recommendations, mail official transcript (postmarked by 2/1/17)
Link: http://cnsa.tcoe.org/Welcome
Farm Bureau Scholarships - Various
Deadline: March 1st annually
Amount: Varies
Criteria:
* Student must attend high school currently or have graduated from a high school in Tulare County to be eligible.
* Undergraduate and Graduate students may be considered.
* Must complete and return application (link below)
* Must submit two letters of recommendation (from different individuals)
* Must submit a copy of current school transcripts by March 1 deadline. *** See Frequently Asked Questions for more info.
* Student must be able to attend an in-person interview with selection committee.
Application Process: Scholarship application and all required material pertaining to it must be sent to Tulare County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 748, Visalia, CA 93279 postmarked by March 1st. Applications and/or accompanying documents postmarked after March 1st will not be considered.
Link: http://www.tulcofb.org/index.php?page=formScholarshipIntro
TheDream.US Scholarship
Deadline: 3/1/2018
Amount: Varies - up to $29,000
Criteria:
* AB540 Eligible (undocumented student who has or will have completed 3 years of high school in the CA and on track to graduate)
* Available to high school seniors
* For participating schools go to: http://www.thedream.us/about-us/partner-colleges/
Link:http://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/
Fresno State Scholarship
Deadline:03/02/2018
Amount: multiple awards, amounts vary
Criteria:
* Students planning on attending Fresno State for the 2017 school year who have completed their Fresno State admissions application, have received a student ID number, and have activated their MyFresnoState account with a valid email address should apply.
* In order to be entered in to the scholarship pool for Fresno State please complete the application on the following website: http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/scholarships/scholarshipapplication/
Stordalen Lodge Scholarship (Sons of Norway)
Deadline: 03/01/2018
Amount: $200 (2 awards)
Criteria:
1. 3.0 GPA and above (copy of official transcript required to verify)
2. Personal references must be signed and delivered in sealed envelopes
3. Applicant must be a senior in Tulare, Visalia, Hanford, Lemoore, or Porterville
4. Must be graduating from high school in 2018
5. Will be attending an accredited institution of higher learning in the fall of 2018
Application Process: Recipients will be selected based on scholastic performance, financial needs, community activities, involvement in school activities, interests, the above listed requirements and a 500 word essay as outlined in application.
Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1igQHs8S9LzgrwKq8pldQPQHG_ny74p4s
Tulare County Dairy Children Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Amount: TBA
Criteria: Graduating high school seniors who live in Tulare county, plan to attend a two- or four-year college and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must have a parent working on a dairy (children of dairy owners are not eligible).
Application Process: Fill out application<https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0jffohvfXxbdzkweXNvX21BYUE> completely and attach high school transcript. E-mail application to Melissa.gomes at farmcreditwest.com<mailto:Melissa.gomes at farmcreditwest.com> by March 1, 2017. For more info, click here<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1acPP1wa5Sqo-IOaDwIVvFDI4APlVw2yd>.
Tulare County Dairy Women Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2018
Amount: TBA
Criteria: for graduating high school seniors who live in the county, plan to attend a two- or four-year college and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This scholarship requires applicants have a career goal that relates to the agriculture industry and have not received this scholarship in the past. Scholarship is open to children of dairy owners.
Application Process: Fill out application <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0jffohvfXxbdzkweXNvX21BYUE> completely and attach high school transcript. E-mail application to Melissa.gomes at farmcreditwest.com<mailto:Melissa.gomes at farmcreditwest.com> by March 1, 2017. For more info, click here<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1acPP1wa5Sqo-IOaDwIVvFDI4APlVw2yd>.
Visalia Rotary Community Foundation: Provident Salierno Scholarship
Deadline: No later than 12:00 p.m. on March 1st, 2018
Amount: $1,000
Criteria:
* The student must pursue an education in the field of music.
* The applicant must be a graduating senior from one of the following high school:
Redwood High School
Mt. Whitney High School
Golden West HIgh School
El Diamante HIgh School
Tulare Union High School
* The applicant must graduate with an overall G.P.A of 2.0 or greater
* The applicant must maintain a 2.0 or greater G.P.A their last semester
* The applicant should come from low to middle income family
* The applicant must be enrolled in an eligible institution of education for the next semester
* Applicant must show their identification and social security card to the Foundation representative.
* Scholarships are Not transferable to another eligible institution of education, unless that institution provides a curriculum that your first school does not offer. (E.g. You start at C.O.S. and transfer to another school to finish your four year degree)
* Submit a complete packet to:
Visalia Rotary Community Foundation
℅ Susan Lucas
26773 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, Ca 93277
Application Process: Click on the link to print application
Link: http://www.visaliarcfoundation.org/Scholarships
Visalia Rotary Community Foundation: Richard B “Dick” Watson
Deadline: No later than 12:00 p.m. on March 1st, 2018
Amount: 1 Female- $2,000, 1 Male-$2,000
Criteria:
* Must attend one of the Visalia public high school for at least two years
Redwood High School
Mt. Whitney High School
Golden West High School
El Diamante High School
* Must plan on pursuing a career in Science,Technology,Engineering,or Mathematics
* Must be accepted and planning to attend a four year accredited university/college
* Must graduate in good standing with a grade point average of 3.8 or higher
* Must demonstrate excellence and/or leadership in one or more extracurricular activities during time at a Visalia public high school. Examples: Varsity sport captain or MVP, Multiple Varsity sports, notable achievements in the Arts, recognition for excellence in academic competition (math club, science fair, design contest, etc.)
* Must be someone who will be obtaining a four year degree
* Must maintain a 2.5 or higher G.P.A. over the first year in college
* Submit a complete packet to:
Visalia Rotary Community Foundation
℅ Susan Lucas
26773 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, Ca 93277
Application Process: Click on the link to print application
Link: http://www.visaliarcfoundation.org/Scholarships
Ruiz 4 Kids Scholarship
Deadline: March 09, 2018 (POSTMARKED)
Amount: TBD
Criteria:
* High school senior with minimum 3.0 GPA if applying to a 4 year and 2.5 GPA if applying to trade school or community college
* Extra-curricular participation
* Full time student
* Plan to attend a two or four year college, or an accredited trade school
Application Process: Application packet must include: signed application <https://goo.gl/wIhbOC> with all required information, sealed official transcript, typed essay, short essay, resume and letter of recommendation. Mail packet to: Ruiz 4 Kids Attn: Scholarship Program PO Box 37 Dinuba CA 93618.
Link: http://www.ruiz4kids.org/programs-scholarships.aspx
Visalia Education Foundation Scholarships
The Visalia Education Foundation awards almost $40,000 in scholarships to VUSD high school seniors each year. All scholarships listed below require ONE application and have the same deadline.
Deadline: March 09, 2018 @ 5:00 pm (RECEIVED BY DATE)
Amount: Varies
Application Process: Application packet must include: completed application, essay, 1-2 letters of recommendation, and transcript. Application packet must be received by 5PM on Friday March 09, 2018. Return completed application to: Visalia Education Foundation, ℅ Visalia Unified School District, 5000 W. Cypress Ave., Visalia, CA 93277. Mail or drop off your application with the receptionist in the lobby of the VUSD.
Contact info: Barbara Mayeda (559)909-1462 or (559)635-2422
You can pick up a copy in the counseling office, click on the link for the fillable application
Link: http://www.visaliaedfoundation.org/student-scholarships.html
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California
Deadline: March 15, 2018 (POSTMARKED) after March 15th will be disqualified
Amount: $500
Criteria: Portuguese descent, 3.50 GPA, participated in 3 extracurricular activities.
Application Process: Accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors. Submit the application<http://www.cabrillocivicclubs.org/Scholarship/2016%20Master%20Application%20Form.pdf> along with a transcript and three letters of recommendation. For more information please pick up an application in the counseling office with Ms. Herrera
Italian Catholic Federation
Deadline: March 15, 2018
Amount: Varies
Criteria: High school senior, minimum GPA of 3.2, and is either a Roman Catholic and of Italian descent or have a parent, grandparent or guardian is a member of the Italian Catholic Federation, and student is Roman Catholic (but need not be of Italian descent)
Application Process: For application and more information visit : <http://www.icf.org/scholarships.html> www.icf.org<http://www.icf.org>
Kiwanis Division 18 Scholarship
Deadline: 03/15/2018 **MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN THIS DATE**
Amount: $2,000 - $8,000
Two awards provided
* Agriculture Application – (Must have specific agriculture-related goals)
* Key Club Application – (Must be a Key Club member within Kiwanis Division 18)
Criteria: GPA of 2.5, Community involvement, extracurricular activities,
Application Process: Complete application and mail in - must be postmarked by 3/15/18. Click here for application<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Mefp5f4bb9F0d65bODPwqU0wwHtheB0M>.
2018 CAWGF Scholarship
Deadline: 03/16/2017
Amount: $2,000 - $8,000
Criteria:
* Must be a high school senior graduating in 2018
* Plan to attend UC, CSU, or community college in the fall of 2018
* Have a parent or legal guardian employed by a California Vineyard during the 2017-2018 winegrape growing season
Application Process: Application packet must include: 1. Complete Application 2. Official transcript, copy of ACT or ACT if applying for a 4 year, letter of recommendation, essay (500 words). Applications must be postmarked no later than march 24, 2017. Send application packets to: CAWG Foundation 1121 L Street, Suite 304, Sacramento, CA 95814
Link: http://cawgfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CWGGF_APPLICATION_ENG-2018-v1.pdf
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