Daily Bulletin - Thursday, February 28, 2008
HILLTOP HIGH SCHOOL
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
"The Focus At Hilltop Is Academics"
www.hilltoplancers.org
Daily Bulletin #108 Thursday, February 28, 2008
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza or Pan Dulce
Lunch: Spaghetti & Bread Stix
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To NATHAN MENDEZ, Hilltop’s LANCER OF THE DAY
Today’s Bell Schedule: Regular Bell Schedule
STUDENT SECTION
SCHOOL WISDOM OF THE DAY: Homework is made up of two words: home WORK. Neither of these should be confused with other “four letter” words. (Radford)
ATTENTION ALL LANCERS: The Hilltop Swim and Dive team is looking for you! We have started our practices and we are still accepting athletes to join! If you are interested in being apart of something GREAT here at Hilltop, come to were you are wanted and can fit in - swim & dive. Stop by room 803 or Parkway pool for further information! (Salts)
ATTENTION BEST BUDDY MEMBERS: There is a meeting TOMORROW Friday February 29th during lunch in room 809. Remember to bring your Feb calendars. (Strauss)
ATTENTION STUDENTS: We have had complaints from residents in the surrounding neighborhood about vandalism to their homes and property. Please be good citizens and good neighbors and respect the property of homeowners as you travel to and from school. (S. Williams)
ATTENTION ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDENTS: Please make sure to make your $5.00 deposit per AP test by TOMORROW, February 29TH. You need to make your deposits per AP test in order for you to take your AP tests in May. (Alvarado)
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 TOMORROW February 29th to get those payments in. KEEP IN MIND: Some students may be getting a DISQUALIFYING goldenrod piece of paper. (Kaine)
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 7:30pm 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 will be attending Southwestern College in the fall, have at least a 2.0 GPA, and have financial need, pick up the Chula Vista Jim Zoll Scholarship application. This scholarship is only for students who live in Chula Vista so please take advantatge of it.
ATTENTION SENIORS: The Brad Fowler Scholarship is worth $3500. It is for a senior who has overcome personal obstacles associated with drugs or alcohol, has a strong commitment to athletics and intends to continue on with his/her education after high school.
ATTENTION LADY LANCERS: If you signed up for the Adelante Mujer Conference this Saturday March 1st, the bus will pick us up at 7:30 am. Please be in front of Hilltop at 7:15 am. We will return to Hilltop at 2:45pm. (Harken)
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: Three easy scholarships from ScholarshipExperts. The first one is worth $2500. All you have to do is write a 100 word essay on "Explain what one characteristic you have that will make you successful in college." The other is worth $1000 and 5 of those will be given out. It is a 250 word essay on "If you were granted superpower to manipulate time, how would you use it and why?" That one is located under Superpower Scholarship. The third scholarship is under All About Education. It is a $5000 scholarship. You must write a 250 word essay on "How will a $5000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?" Great opportunity for all students!!
ATTENTION UNIVERSITY BOUND STUDENTS: 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 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: “SMART goals” are Strategic & Specific Measurable, Attainable, Results-oriented, and Time bound. (Radford)
ATTENTION FACULTY & STAFF: Attached is a revised list of students who still need to turn in their name verification blue slip. Please remind students to turn in this blue slip to the counseling center. (Arredondo).
ATTENTION FACULTY: Reminder that your "Preference" sheets are due TOMORROW. Thanks. (Wilkerson)
ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEACHERS: Please keep encouraging your AP students to make their AP test deposits at the ASB by TOMORROW. (Alvarado)
PERIOD 2 TEACHERS: I placed an envelope with PTSA membership applications and tally sheet. Please distribute to your period 2 class. Please return sealed envelope TOMORROW. (Alvarado)