Daily Bulletin - Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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






Daily Bulletin #150 Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Breakfast: Pizza Bagel
Lunch: Cook’s Choice

CONGRASTULATIONS!!!To Gabriella Zayas, Hilltop’s LANCER OF THE DAY

Today’s Bell Schedule: Regular Bell Schedule

STUDENT SECTION

SCHOOL WISDOM OF THE DAY: If you want to develop your memory, begin by becoming more aware of details in your surroundings. Pay attention. (Radford)

HEY LANCERS: Girl’s League is hosting a wiffle ball tournament on Monday, May 12th and Wednesday, May 14th @ 3:00pm. Come out and sign up in room 403. Sign ups are $2.00 and $1.00 to watch. Teams will be separated by class so come and show some class spirit.

ATTENTION SENIORS: The deadline to turn in your community service hours is Thursday, May 22nd. Don't be late! Please turn in your verification forms to Ms. Gutierrez or to your Social Science teacher. (Harken)

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE TOUR: Unfortunately the Southwestern Tour for May 7th has been cancelled. (Harken)

STUDENTS: If you are planning to work this summer, plan to attend the Career Expo on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Turning the Hearts Center, 345 5th Avenue, Chula Vista. Meet and apply with dozens of local recruiters including Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Knotts Soak City, Pasha Automotive Group, Sea World, and more! For more information, visit angelaw@workforce.org or call (619) 228-2976. (Di Stefano)

STUDENTS: At lunch all this week a table will be set up where you can buy a red bracelet in an effort to help children who are orphans due to AIDS in Africa. The bracelets are $2 and all proceeds go to Alicia Keyes' foundation called Keep a Child Alive. Your purchase will also make you eligible to win an autographed t-shirt from Alicia Keyes. Look for the Awareness About AIDS club at lunch all week to help out a great cause! (Radford)

STUDENTS: Summer job opportunity!!!! The San Diego KOA needs students for the summer. The wage is between $8.00 to $8.50 an hour. 3 different type of activities. 1) general duties such as supervising crafts, bingo, assisting with pancake breakfasts, etc 2) working the front desk, meaning taking reservations, registering incoming guests, etc. and 3) cabin cleaning - you know what that entails! Great experience, perfect hours, and at $8 bucks an hour, can't beat it. See Ms. Gerlack in the counseling office for a brochure. (Gerlack)


*************SCHOLARSHIPS / COLLEGE*************
SENIORS: Another scholarship came in due May 17. You must be Filipino-American and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Scholarship is worth $1000 and there are 3 categories to choose from. 1) academic, 2) athletic, and 3) leadership. Go to the website: www.copao-sandiego.org/

STUDENTS: If you are interested in Visual Design/Merchandising or Fashion Marketing/PR, there is a $1500 scholarship for both. Must do a major project. Pick up the application in the counseling office. It is under The Fashion Group International of San Diego.

SENIORS: The Ecology Scholarship, which is worth $1000 for a Hilltop student based on a 3.5 GPA and community service is still available. Also the M & M scholarship for a Hilltop student with spirit and who will be attending SDSU is available. The last scholarship I have is the Madden scholarship. More than 1 will be given out for students attending Southwestern College in the fall. All you have to do is write a small essay on why you want that scholarship. Can not get any easier than that. The due date will be extended.

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FACULTY SECTION

PLC TIDBIT OF THE DAY: There are two types of standardized tests: norm-referenced and criterion-referenced. When we want to compare how our students are performing relative to another group, we say that the data are norm-referenced. That means that the test data have been converted to the normal curve so that scores can be compared to a larger population of test takers. Criterion referenced tests are designed to identify with what a student knows in relation to specific objectives. Standards-based, criterion-referenced assessments allow schools to compare how students do against predetermined specific standard of performance. (Radford)

WASC STUDENT SURVEY: The following English teachers need to report to the library or Room 302 (computer lab) at the start of period 2 so that students can participate in the categorical needs assessment survey:

McSwain, please report to the Library
Anguiano, please report to room 302

REMINDER TO SPRING SPORT COACHES: You need to have your completed Coaching Verification Form submitted to Mr. Alvarado by Wed., May 7 to receive your coaching stipend in your June 30 pay warrant. Don’t delay. (S. Williams)

FYI: Nutrition Break Supervision for May 2nd – May 21st

(1) Munuz (7) Hart
(2) Hedderson (8) Holmes
(3) Redmond / Soldau (9) McSwain / Toscano
(4) Washburn (10) Lopez-Macias
(5) Polanco (11) Juarez
(6) Palmer (12) Nascimento