Daily Bulletin - Friday, February 29, 2008

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









Daily Bulletin #109 Friday, February 29, 2008
Breakfast: Honey Buns or Apple Turnovers
Lunch: Pizza or Yogurt & Bagel



To LASANDRA A. TURNER, Hilltop’s LANCER OF THE DAY


Today’s Bell Schedule: Regular Bell Schedule



STUDENT SECTION

SCHOOL WISDOM OF THE DAY: Magic is fun; things suddenly appear out of thin air. However, good grades are not produced by magic. (Radford)

GO BOOKS, GO! is the theme for this year's Read Across America Celebration which will be on Monday, March 3rd. Read Across America is celebrated on or near the birthday of Dr. Seuss and is a national day celebrating the joy of reading. Stop by the library during lunch on Monday for some fun events celebrating the life of Ted Geisel AKA Dr. Seuss. (Ms. R….)

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 TODAY 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 TODAY, 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: If you were selected to be in CSF this semester you need to turn in your $10.00 to the ASB. TODAY is the last day to get these payments in. (Kaine)

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ATTENTION SENIORS: Tomorrow, March 1, 2008, is your last opportunity to attend a Cash for College event. It will be held at Castle Park High School from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Individual help will be provided to complete the FAFSA worksheet as well as computer lab support to file on-line. The financial aid filing deadline is quickly coming to a close. Because March 2 falls on Sunday, the deadline has been extended to March 3rd. (Di Stefano)




ATTENTION SENIORS: SDSU Applicant UPDATE: Fall 2008 admission decisions will be available by March 1. Official letters will be mailed to all applicants. Students can also check their admission status through the SDSU WebPortal at www.sdsu.edu/portal using their RedID number.
• Due to the high number of applications received for fall 2008, SDSU will not be accepting admission appeals for students who were denied admission.
• SDSU is offering a freshman housing guarantee for fall 2008. To be guaranteed a space in on-campus housing, all License Agreement documents and the initial payment must be received and processed by the Office of Housing Administration by May 1. Students can access the License Agreement via the WebPortal in March, as soon as they submit the Intent to Enroll deposit. More information about the freshman housing guarantee can be found on the Housing Web site at www.sdsu.edu/housing
• Plan to attend Explore SDSU Open House 2008 on Saturday, March 15. The day is filled with a variety of campus tours, an information fair featuring our many student organizations, several workshops, and much more. Students can find out more about Explore SDSU and RSVP to attend by visiting the Explore SDSU Web site at www.sdsu.edu/exploresdsu. (Di Stefano)

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 advantage 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 TOMORROW 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: “Stretch goals” are intended to inspire, to capture the imagination of people within the organization, to simulate creativity and innovation, and to serve as a unifying focal point of effort. Stretch goals are so ambitious that they typically cannot be achieved without significant changes in practice. Stretch goals are also referred to as BHAGs: Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals! (Radford)

ATTTENTION CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES: Summer school applications for classified employees are in and they must be returned no later than March 14, 2008. (L. Ocampo)

All certificated personnel are invited to attend Data Director training on March 4 and 5 during prep periods in room 302. Data Director will eventually replace Student Explorer. The training will be conducted by Ed Tech staff. Please let me know if you have any questions. (Lawlor)

ATTENTION FACULTY: Reminder that your "Preference" sheets are due TODAY. Thanks. (Wilkerson)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEACHERS: Please remind your AP students that TODAY is the last day to make their AP test deposits at the ASB. (Alvarado)

PERIOD 2 TEACHERS: Don’t forget to turn in your PTSA membership applications and tally sheet in the sealed envelope by TODAY. (Alvarado)