Daily Bulletin - Monday, February 25, 2008

HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
"The Focus At Hilltop Is Academics"
www.hilltoplancers.org









Daily Bulletin #105 Monday, February 25, 2008
Breakfast: Muffins or Yogurt/Graham Crackers
Lunch: Bread Stix



To YVETTE MIER, Hilltop’s LANCER OF THE DAY

Today’s Bell Schedule: Regular Bell Schedule


STUDENT SECTION

SCHOOL WISDOM OF THE DAY: The thoughtful student will, on a DAILY basis, evaluate his or her progress for the day. By the time grades are posted, it’s too late to make a change. (Radford)

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 University- Bound Juniors: To register for the SAT Reasoning and/or Subject Tests go to: www.collegeboard.com.The registration deadline for the SAT test held on May 3RD is April 1ST . (Late registration for this test will be received by April 10th for an additional fee. Fee waivers may not be used for late registration.) The registration deadline for the SAT test held on June 7TH is May 6TH . (Late registration for this test will be received by May 15TH for an additional fee. Fee waivers may not be used for late registration.) To register for the ACT test go to: www.actstudent.org. The registration deadline for the April 12TH ACT test is March 7TH . (Late registration without a fee waiver for this test will be accepted from March 8TH – 21ST for an additional fee.) The registration deadline for the ACT test held on June 14TH is May 9TH . (Late registration without a fee waiver for this test will be accepted from May 10TH -23RD for an additional fee.)

ATTENTION SENIORS: If you are interested in the building industry, The Building Industry Association of San Diego County is offering a scholarship. They look at academics, personal achievement, and financial need. Must be interested in pursuing a career in the building industry. Majors in college which would work would be advertising, finance, construction management, architecture, carpentry, city planning, real estate, interior design just to name a few. Due April 7TH.

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 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: Professional development is a lifelong, collaborative learning process that nourishes the growth of individuals, teams, and the school through a daily job-embedded, learner centered, focused approach. (Radford)