2.20.20 Daily Bulletin
Cisneros, Christina
ccisneros at vusd.org
Wed Feb 19 15:00:05 PST 2020
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REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, 2/20/20
TODAY:
1. MANDATORY CSF MEETING FOR LIFETIME SENIORS: ALL CSF Lifetime seniors (as of 2/11/20) must attend a meeting TODAY in room 108 at lunch. We will go over important details for graduation and for the senior luncheon that will take place on Tuesday, April 28th. If you are not sure of your current senior status, please contact Mrs. Cheatwood ASAP at gcheatwood at vusd.org<mailto:gcheatwood at vusd.org> or come by room RH 108.
2. BAND BOOSTER meeting TODAY @6:30 in the choir room. Mark your calendars, we will be discussing several spring fundraisers and how you can get involved!! 💵 See you there 😊
3. SCICON TRAINING: For those students interested in being a Scicon Counselor, there will be training TODAY during 2nd period in the Upstairs Library. Sign-ups will be in the Counseling Office.
4. RUIZ 4 KIDS SCHOLARSHIPS
AMOUNT: Varies
Criteria: HS senior, minimum 3.0gpa for students attending a 4yr college, 2.5gpa for students attending a 2yr college or trade school, sealed school transcripts, essay (instructions on web), letter of recommendation, one-page resume.
Application Process: Apply at http://www.ruiz4kids.org/scholarships/
Deadline: TODAY
SPORTS TODAY/EARLY RELEASES:
CIF Playoffs Boys Basketball @ Roosevelt 7:00pm
Baseball @ San Joaquin Memorial JV & Varsity 3:30pm/Early Release 12:30pm
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:
1. THE REDWOOD DANCE SHOW "20 Year Celebration" will be held April 23 & 24 @ 7 p.m. and April 25 @ 5 p.m. at L.J. Williams Theater. If you would like to place an ad in the program please email information to ebardonnex at vusd.org<mailto:ebardonnex at vusd.org> or mlapp at vusd.org<mailto:mlapp at vusd.org> by March 5, 2020. 1/8 page is $25, 1/4 page is $45, 1/2 page is $85, and a full page is $150 (photos can not be included in the 1/8 page ad). Payment can be made to RHS Dance in the finance center (no checks please).
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. A US NAVAL ACADEMY REPRESENTATIVE will be on campus February 26th during 5th period in the Upstairs Library. Sig-up in the Counseling Office.
2. A COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE from Azusa Pacific University will be on campus February 27th during 2nd period in the Library. Sign-ups will be in the Counseling Office.
3. FOR THE LOVE OF ART! – Are you or do you know a high school student artist looking to make $ on their art? Visalia Education Foundation (VEF) can help students sell their art…it’s easy and fun! Check out VEF’s website for information on their upcoming art show and sale, For the Love of Art at http://www.visaliaedfoundation.org/. The deadline for submission is Thursday, February 27th, but there is still time to submit your art!
4. WOW! IT’S BACK! Red Ink and Lit & Expression are delighted to once again bring you the Writing On The Walls contest. Writing, both prose and poetry and art entries will be accepted. We give awards in all three categories and publish the winners on posters that are hung around campus. If you’d like a chance to be published and share your work with the whole school, please enter today. Rules are available on the door of room 103. All entries must be typed/photographed and turned in digitally to mlink at vusd.us<mailto:mlink at vusd.us>. Deadline to enter is February 28 at midnight. Questions? Ask Miss Link in room 103 or e-mail mlink at vusd.us<mailto:mlink at vusd.us>.
5. 9TH AND 10TH GRADES ONLY: The PSAT 10 will be held in RHS Library on Wednesday March 11th 7:45am-12:15pm; cost is $18.00 per student. REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND WILL CLOSE ONCE ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED. SPACE IS LIMITED AND IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST SIGN-UP BASIS. Students can pay $18 in the Finance Center (Before School, After-school and at lunch). Cash or Card only. No checks. Students may also pay online through the Ranger Web Store. https://www.vusd.org/redwood there is a small convenience fee. The PSAT 10 is designed for 9th & 10th grade students only. Please pick up your student guide and practice in the RHS Finance Center once the PSAT 10 fee is paid. Any questions please see Mr. Matta.
6. FBLA presents The Feelin' Fresh Hygiene Closet. If you need everyday hygiene products (eq. shampoo/ conditioner, soap, toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, fem hyg products, etc.) for free, stop by the nurse's office and grab some!
7. ENJOY GAMING? Come put your skills to the test and take your team all the way to the state championship. This spring Redwood high school will have League of Legends, Rocket League, Overwatch, Fortnite, and a Smash Bros. esports teams. Contact Mr. Cazarez Room 45 with your interest in gaming for this spring season.
SENIORS:
1. ATTENTION SENIORS! Are you struggling to find scholarships to apply for? Redwood XL has a binder with scholarships you may qualify for. You can come in afterschool to the library any day and ask to see the binder. Contac Maria Munoz for more information at mmunozgutierrez at pyheart.org<mailto:mmunozgutierrez at pyheart.org>
SCHOLARSHIPS:
1. JUNIORS AND SENIORS: College Board has launched the College Board Opportunity Scholarship. Please visit https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/ for additional information. Scholarship deadlines vary.
2. TULARE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Amount $350
Criteria: Cumulative 2.75GPA or above, good citizenship, extracurricular activities, community involvement
Application Process: http://www.tcoe.org/TCSBAform/TCSBAform2020.pdf<http://www.tcoe.org/TCSBAform/TCSBAform2020.pdf>
Deadline: February 21
3. SONS OF ITALY 2019 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT COMPETITION
Amount: $5,000-$25,000
Criteria: Visit Website
Application Process: https://www.osia.org/programs/scholarships/
Deadline: February 28
4. MANUEL F. HERNANDEZ PTA SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:
Attended Manuel F. Hernandez Elementary for 3 years
Graduating from high school this school year1`
Plans to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational school
Earned a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative weighted GPA
https://forms.gle/UMtoX9GbLtHrwxRK66
Due Date: 2/28/2020
5. SONS OF ITALY WESTERN FOUNDATION
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Criteria: Must be wholly or partially of Italian descent
Application Process: Apply at http://www.osiaca.org/Scholarships/How-To-Apply
Deadline: Must be postmarked by March 1
6. SONS OF ITALY WESTERN FOUNDATION (LANGUAGE STUDY GRANT)
Amount: Varies
Criteria: Must be wholly or partially of Italian descent Application Process: Apply at http://www.osiaca.org/Scholarships/How-To-Apply Deadline: Must be postmarked by March 1
7. TULARE COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: Varies
Criteria: Academic achievement and agricultural involvement
Application:https://docs.google.com/a/vusd.us/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=dnVzZC51c3xyZWR3b29kfGd4OjdhZDhiNDk3MTQ1Y2FmNGM
Deadline: March 1
8. TULARE COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN SCHOLARSHIP
Amount: Varies
Criteria: Academic achievement and agricultural involvement
Application: https://docs.google.com/a/vusd.us/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=dnVzZC51c3xyZWR3b29kfGd4OjcyNTZkODljOGEwZGIxNw
Deadline: March 1
9. 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
10. THE FOLLOWING 5 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE VISALIA ROTARY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- Applications are available in the RHS Counseling Office or visit http://www.visaliarcfoundation.org/scholarships/ to apply now!
· The Dwelle Four Year Scholarship is a four year college scholarship for the Redwood High School graduate who maintains a 2.8 or greater grade point average. The scholarship can be as much as $3,000 per year for a full four years.
· The Provident Salierno Family Foundation Music Scholarship is for students interested in a music career who maintains a 3.0 or greater grade point average. The scholarship currently provides about $600 per year for the student at the five high schools listed in the purpose.
·The Richard B. “Dick” Watson $2,000 STEM Scholarship (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) scholarship consists of two, one-time scholarships awarded each year to students from either Redwood, Mt. Whitney, Golden West, or El Diamante high schools who have demonstrated excellence in both the classroom and extracurricular activities.
·The Robert Harrell Career and Technical Education Scholarship currently gives approximately 30 scholarships at $1,000 each for various vocational technical programs. The scholarship is for a student who is from Visalia and is pursuing a vocational technical school in an accredited institution.
·The Jane & Bill Nash Scholarship consists of a $4,000, one year college scholarship for a graduating Redwood High School senior who maintains an unweighted, grade point average between 2.8 and 3.5.
Deadline: March 1
11. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA/NEVADA
Amount: $5,000 to $10,000
Criteria: Must be employed by a CA/NV member movie theater
Application Process: Apply at www.natocalnev.org<http://www.natocalnev.org/index.php/scholarship-programs>
Deadline: March 2
12. C.S.U. FRESNO SCHOLARSHIPS
Amount: Varies
Criteria: Plan on attending Fresno State University
Application Process: Apply at www.csufresno.edu/scholarships<http://fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/financialaid/scholarships/scholarshipapplication/index.html>
Deadline: March 2
13. VISALIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION- VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Amount: up to $30,000
Visit http://www.visaliaedfoundation.org/student-scholarships.html to apply
Deadline: March 6
14. CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION
Amount: up to $8,000
Criteria: children of vineyard employees working in the wine grape growing season
Applications Process: apply at http://cawgfoundation.org/<http://cawgfoundation.org/apply-now/>
Deadline: March 6
15. TRI COUNTIES BANK SCHOLARSHIP (MERIT AWARD) REQUIREMENTS
Criteria: Graduating high school senior from a county listed: Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mendocino, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Yolo, Yuba-Weighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
-Displayed outstanding achievements in academics, community service, and/or business entrepreneurship during high school career
-Be an undergraduate student the fall semester following high school graduation
Number of Awards 10
Award Amount $1,000 https://app.smarterselect.com/prequalify/54647 <https://app.smarterselect.com/prequalify/54647>
Deadline: March 11
16. TRI COUNTIES BANK SCHOLARSHIP (INCOME-BASED AWARD) REQUIREMENTS
-Graduating high school senior from a county listed: Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mendocino, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Yolo, Yuba-Minimum GPA of 2.5
-Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $5,920 or less - verification required via completion of the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Financial Aid application
-Be an undergraduate student the fall semester following high school graduation
https://app.smarterselect.com/prequalify/54646
Deadline: March 11
Christina Cisneros
Redwood High School
Admin Assistant Spanish Student Services
(559)622-3485 ext. 255
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