Daily Bulletin 11-26-18

Fri Nov 16 15:13:29 PST 2018

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BULLETIN
11/26/18

TODAY:
SPORTS TODAY/EARLY RELEASES:
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.      Here we go again: RED INK PRESENTS THE NOVEMBER CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST. Due date to enter November 27th. Our themes this month are Family, Nostalgia, Being Thankful, or The Weather. Optional lead in sentence (if you need some inspiration to get started): "The weather wasn't the only thing that changed." Entries must be shared with Miss Link via doc at mlink at vusd.us<mailto:mlink at vusd.us>. Poetry or short stories. Enter today for the chance to get published in the Gigantea and win a prize to boot. Any Redwood student can enter. We look forward to hearing from you.

2.      ABLAZE CATHOLIC CLUB MEETING on Tuesday, November 27, room 30. We will be voting for club positions. Be prompt!

3.       UPDATE:  FALL BLOOD DRIVE will NOW be held on December 5th from 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.  The Blood Drive will take place in the Blood Center's Mobile Trailer instead of the Gym.  Signing up for a spot will begin on Tuesday November 27th when we get back from Thanksgiving break.

4.      Come Support REDWOOD DANCE FORCE at Chipotle Mexican Grill Tuesday, November 27th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Dance Force will receive 33% of all sales.

5.      FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY will be on campus during Periods 3 and 4 on Wednesday November 28th in the upstairs Library.

6.      ATTENTION: All girls who are interested in PLAYING SOFTBALL for the Rangers this spring, softball tryouts will be held Dec. 3-7. Varsity: Dec. 3 & 4, JV: Dec. 5-7. If you are currently in another sport you will be allowed to tryout at the conclusion of your sport. If you're interested, please notify Coach Rooney in room 56 or Coach Sanchez in room 201. You must be athletically "cleared" to participate.

7.      CSF NEWS:  Our next CSF MEETING is December 5th at lunch in the gym.  In addition, there is a community service opportunity at Kaweah Preserves on November 17th from 9:00 -11:00 am.  If interested, please pick up forms in room 108 and return them by November 14th.  To receive updated notices, text "@rangercsf" to 81010.

8.      Come and get your REDWOOD SCARF for $20 (CASH ONLY!) to benefit REDWOOD BOYS SOCCER TEAM.  If interested, please stop by and see Mrs. Torres in the Counseling Office.

9.      INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL is being held every Tuesday and Thursday in the Gym during lunch.  No lunch basketball on December 20th (Thursday during finals).
SENIORS:

1.      SENIORS:  The CSF Michelson  Award is open to all CSF members who are currently seniors. MEMBERS HAVE UNTIL DECEMBER 22ND TO SUBMIT ESSAYS in response to the prompt published on the CSF website. One award of $1,000 will be given.  For more info, go to:  https://csf-cjsf.org/csf-awards/ or see Ms. Cheatwood in room 108.
SCHOLARSHIPS:

1.      *College of the Sequoias Scholarship Application
Amount:  Varies Application Process: Apply at https://cos.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/CMXAdmin/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=496

Deadline:  November 26

1.      COMCAST LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS(r) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Criteria:  *Have a demonstrated commitment to community service, outstanding qualities in character, integrity and leadership  *Be enrolled as a high school senior  *Reside in a community served by Comcast and/or in one of the following NBC or Telemundo markets: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX.), New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. Please enter zip code below to confirm eligibility  *Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical college in the United States for the entire 2019-2020 academic year  *Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)  *Demonstrate financial need.  Application process: Apply at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/leadersandachievers/?utm_source=ComContacte1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Comcast2019&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--a7uehwkX17gq1jYWLG16nMbln8YpLwQy4Kxi2IwA9HBrEy158MHyQT4WZxYOG67KcGe4YWRFwtvCeGefGeZnQeq9Cxg&_hsmi=66958278  Deadline: December 7

2.      EECU EDUCATIONAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP
Amount:  $2,000 Criteria:  You must be a member, joint member or joint owner of Educational Employees Credit Union a minimum of 6 months prior to application close date. Account must be in good standing.  Application Process: http://www.myeecu.org/home/resources/mycommunity/student-grant-program
Application Deadline: December 7

3.      FOOT LOCKER SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: Up to $20,000  Criteria:  *Be entering college in the Fall of 2019 as a Freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree. *Be currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community based sports. *Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.  *Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (you will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).  *Not be an employee, officer or director of Foot Locker, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, or a member of the immediate family of such an employee, officer or director.Application Process: https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/about#judgingDeadline: December 14

4.      EDISON INTERNATIONAL'S $1.2 MILLION EDISON SCHOLARS PROGRAM will award $40,000 scholarships paid over four years to 30 high school seniors planning to major in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) fields at accredited four-year colleges and universities. The Edison Scholars Program eligibility requirements include: High school senior must live or attend a high school in Southern California Edison (SCE)'s service area or attend an eligible high school surrounding SCE's San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, plan to be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer and Information Services, Management Information Systems, Natural Resources and Conservation or Physical Sciences and demonstrate financial need. Please visit www.scholarsapply.org/edisonscholars<http://www.scholarsapply.org/edisonscholars> to learn more  Deadline: December 14

5.      FOOT LOCKER SCHOLARSHIP   Amount: Up to $20,000  Criteria: *Be entering college in the Fall of 2019 as a Freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree.  *Be currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community based sports.  *Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.  *Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (you will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).  *Not be an employee, officer or director of Foot Locker, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, or a member of the immediate family of such an employee, officer or director.  Application Process: https://footlockerscholarathletes.com/about#judging  Deadline: December 14

6.      Redwood High School Local Scholarship Application
Amount: Varies  Criteria: Varies  Sign up for the RHS Google Classroom to access application: class code ljb3sp   Deadline: December 21

2.      *CIF/Farmers Scholar-Athlete
Amount: up to $5,000 Criteria: 3.5gpa or above, Varsity sport at least two years including senior year, display the 6 Pillars of Character  Visit http://www.cifstate.org/parents-students/awards_and_scholarships/sa/SCHOLAR_2019_APPLICATION_FINAL.pdf to apply
Deadline: Must be postmarked by February 19

3.      *Tulare County Farm Bureau-

Amount: Varies ($500-$2000) Criteria: Must attend high school or have graduated from a high school in Tulare County, must complete and return application (paper or online), must submit two letters of recommendation, must submit a copy of current school transcript.
Apply at www.tulcofb.org<http://www.tulcofb.org/index.php?page=formScholarshipIntro>
Deadline: March 1
Lorei Hayslett
Secretary Student Services
Redwood High School

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