Daily Bulletin - Friday, February 22, 2008

HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
"The Focus At Hilltop Is Academics"
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Daily Bulletin #104 Friday, February 22, 2008
Breakfast: Honey Buns
Lunch: Cook’s Choice



To JORGE LUNA, Hilltop’s LANCER OF THE DAY

Today’s Bell Schedule: Regular Bell Schedule


STUDENT SECTION

SCHOOL WISDOM OF THE DAY: You have the right to fail, but that’s a rather foolish right to defend. (Radford)

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who participated in the county wide “all seniors / AP Art Exhibition”:
Isabel Gallo, Monica Martinez, Nicole Valles
Isabel and Monica submitted photographs and were selected as finalists in the exhibition. Each student will receive a certificate of excellence for their art work.. (Groff)

AND CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who participated in the county wide “Youth Art Month”. The following students will receive a certificate of excellence:
Neva Ashley, Nicole Valles, Christina Bolt, Nicole Gates, Jovani Espinosa and Marissa Eldridge.
SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS goes to Erin Roach. She received an “Honorable Mention” award for her artwork in the 9-12 grade category. (Groff)

ATTENTION CSF APPLICANTS: This week you are getting your goldenrod slip of paper to QUALIFY you for this semester of CSF. Take it to the ASB Office and pay your $10.00. You have until February 29 to get those payments in. KEEP IN MIND: Some students may be getting a DISQUALIFYING goldenrod piece of paper. (Kaine)

ATTENTION LADY LANCERS: Please return permission slips for the Adelante Mujer Conference to Mrs. Harken in the Counseling Office by February 26th. (Harken)

HEY LANCERS! Tickets for the annual girl’s league dance are on sale for $40.00 with an ASB card and $45.00 without an ASB card. The dance is on March 1st at the Bahia Resort Hotel on Mission Bay from 7:00pm to 11:30pm. Clear your Saturday schools and buy your tickets now. They are going fast. (Palmer)

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ATTENTION SENIORS: If you have/had a parent in the US Marines or are/were a US Navy Corpsman with the US Navy, pick up an application entitled Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. They will pay $1000 to $10,000 dollars. Looking for families who make $77,000 or less.

ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES: The San Diego Zoo is offering a Science Exploratory Internship to start in the fall of 2008 or the winter of 2009. Fantastic opportunity. You would get a real-world look at biology-based and conservation jobs at the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park. You need to have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Must demonstrate interests in science, conservation, and community through extra-curricular activities. You will have to commit to 7 weeks of after-school sessions (3:00 to 5:00) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Pick up an application from Ms. Gerlack in the counseling center.

ATTENTION JUNIORS: Pepperdine University is offering it's annual Youth Citizenship Seminar for 5 days this summer. You will not need to pay for room, meals, tuition and materials. Only for transportation up and back and spending money. This is an incredible opportunity. The program is designed to stir new interest and even greater passion and understanding for this country. Through inspiring presentations, interactive workshops, unique break-out sessions and one-on-one communication with world renowned speaks and leaders from all walks of life. Pepperdine is looking for a wide variety of leadership strengths: ASB, clubs, athletic, musical, academic, theatrical. They would like 2 guys and 2 ladies. See Ms. Gerlack in the counseling center to sign up.

ATTENTION SENIORS: If you are of Hispanic descent and strong in academics, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation is offering scholarships from $1000 to $8000. Pick up a scholarship list because you need to apply on line.

ATTENTION SENIORS: If you are of Hispanic descent and have a minimum GPA of 3.0, scholarships are being awarded from $500 to $5000. The scholarship is looking for "First in My Family" to attend college.
Pick up a scholarship list as the website you need is on it.

ATTENTION SENIORS: Great opportunity for Hispanic students in our district. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is offering 8 $1000 scholarships. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5

ATTENTION SENIORS OF FILIPINO/FILIPINA DESCENT: If you have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have applied to a 4 year college/university pick up this application. It is for students in our district. Scholarships worth from $100 to $500.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you are going to be 16 by June 9, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and absolutely LOVE science, BIOCOM is offering a Life Sciences Summer Institute program. It is an 8 week program. The first week is a non-paid pre-internship followed by a paid 7 week internship. Students learn how to formulate and test hypotheses, prepare experiments, and draw conclusions from those experiments. Almost forgot, you must have taken biology and chemistry. See Ms. Gerlack for a brochure. She's in the counseling center. :)

ATTENTION SENIORS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DESCENT: If you have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have financial need, the "American Dream Scholarship Program" is offering scholarships from $500 to $5000. Pick up a scholarship list as the website is on it.

ATTENTION SENIORS: If you are 18 or soon to be, this is a fantastic opportunity for you. The city of Chula Vista is offering an opportunity for a student to travel to Odawara, Japan for 2 weeks. You would live with a Japanese family. After that the Japanese student will come to the US and spend 2 weeks with you. While you are in Japan you will be doing volunteer work, attending city council, sightseeing, etc. You will have prepared a presentation on your hometown of Chula Vista. If interested, see Ms. Gerlack in the counseling center for an application.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: BIOCOM is offering its Life Sciences Summer Institute. Great opportunity. This is an 8 week program. One week is a non-paid internship and the next 7 weeks you are paid. You will learn how to formulate and test hypotheses, prepare experiments, and draw conclusions from those experiments. You must be 16 as of June 9, 2008, and must have a 3.0. And have successfully completed biology and chemistry. See Ms.Gerlack for an application.

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FACULTY SECTION

PLC WISDOM OF THE DAY: A power standard is the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that have endurance, leverage, and are essential in preparing students for readiness at the next level. (Radford)

ATTENTION FACULTY: Attached is a list of seniors who have not turned in their legal blue name slips to the registrar for printing of their diplomas. (Arredondo)

ATTENTION FACULTY: Please excuse ELD students previously approved by you to attend the Sea World field trip after they have checked in to period 2. Contact Ms. Tandon with any questions. (Tandon)

MOST IMPROVED STUDENTS: Faculty, attached is the “MOST IMPROVED STUDENTS” list. Please refer to this list when releasing students from class.