Daily Bulletin
February 17, 2012
FRIDAY – MLK Assembly 9:40 – 10:30
MISCELLANEOUS
The Houston Press says that LEADING LADIES “is so funny, it will make sophisticated and reasonable men and women of the 21st century cackle till their faces hurt!” LEADING LADIES runs Thursday and Friday, March 1st and 2nd and eight dollar student tickets are available at the door!
Didn’t Order Yearbook Yet? You still can, from Mrs. Magidman before or after school, or during 2nd lunch, in Room 239. Cost is $45, only during February. JM
Senior Grad Ads There is still space available for Senior Grad Ads in the 2012 yearbook. Pick up an order form in the Main Office, room 239 or online at www.rhsseattle.org.
TOLOT is March 23 Make sure you buy your tickets – going on sale march 5th – only $10! Guest passes are due a week before the dance – don’t miss out! RED CARPET TOLOT. MB
Seniors: We need you to SHARE your Senior Projects the evening of March 8th at our first Senior Project Showcase. All projects are welcome and it is a great opportunity for you to complete the SHARE portion of your project and demonstrate to a larger group your new learning. See Ms. Schwentor for details.
For the short film enthusiasts, we will be hosting a Short Film Festival on Friday March 9th right after school in the theater. Anyone interested in participating, see Ms. Schwentor.
Seattle Public School Skills Center Are you interested in Cisco/Microsoft Information Technology, Aerospace Science and Technology, Digital Animation/Game Design, or Medical Careers? The Seattle Public Schools will be starting a Skills Center this Fall 2012, featuring these programs. Check out the Skills Center on the Seattle Public Schools Career and Technical Education website at http://seattleschools.org or go to the SPS Skills Center Facebook page for applications. Applications are being accepted now! Need more information? Call Career and Technical Education 206-252-0730.
Art Students from Ms. Albertson’s Class (1st Semester) Please pick up your art work before or after school. Thanks. JA
CAREER CENTER
Looking for Paid Employment?
The Ecology youth Corps is looking for youth ages 14-17 to work four weeks this summer, earning $9.04/hour, mostly picking up litter on state highways and in state parks, but also doing some educational activities, and working on recycling. Applications are available in the Counseling Office (see Ms. Johnson). (Applications and references must be RECEIVED by 4/10/12).
Additionally, Barista Program Open Houses will be happening ongoing on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from now on at the Orion Center, 1828 Yale Avenue. To be eligible, youth must be ages 16-24, homeless or in unstable housing, and be legal to work in the U.S. A flyer with more details is available in the Counseling Office. The eight week program hires students every five weeks, but students cannot apply unless they first attend an Open House.
Scholarship Bulletin Number 8 now online. Students can go to www.rhsseattle.org Two ways you can go: Go to Academics, then go to Scholarships for scholarship information and scholarship Bulletin or Go to the Counseling Center website to see the Scholarship Bulletin. (Dr B)
SENIORS: Do You Want to Star in a Documentary AND Earn some $$?
Human Relations Media, a New York company, is looking for one-four high school seniors in Seattle to feature in a short documentary that will be aired in high schools all over the country, talking about your experiences applying for financial aid and/or scholarships for college. You will get to be on camera with national exposure, as well as earn $50.00 up to several hundred dollars, depending on the time commitment. If you are interested, contact Elizabeth Kwak-Heffernan who works in Seattle for Human Relations Video by February 21, (phone 630-870-9676 or e-mail: elisabethkwak@yahoo.com (note: Elizabeth Kwak-Heffernan’s venture has been approved for posting by the Seattle School District). W. Krakauer
ASB/CLUBS/GROUP
Please celebrate with us Martin Luther King Week
Friday: Black and White Day
Freshman and Seniors – Black
Sophomores and Juniors – White
MLK T-shirts will be on sale during both lunches all week.
LIBRARY
KAHIL GIBRAN SAID – “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” Today has been designated Random Acts of Kindness Day.
IT’S NEW AND IT’S ON THE SHELF – Diet for a Hot Planet: the Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It by Anna Lappé. Examines the environmental impact of people's food choices and encourages people to make smarter, more earth-friendly choices when shopping and cooking, explaining how the global food market is responsible for more than one third of total greenhouse-gas emissions.
YOU DON’T NEED TO TAKE AN AP LITERATURE CLASS TO TAKE THE AP LITERATURE TEST – But it might help if you read this book. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard. Takes a new look at Hamlet through the eyes of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as the unfortunate pair stumble toward a seemingly arranged destiny.
A STRENUOUS LIFE 1955 – Lithography and 24 pages were added to the annual. This was the first change in size since 1923. The staff adopted a turtle mascot, Sir Deadline, and a “Strenuous Life” shingle was placed above the annual classroom door. Two Thousand copies of the yearbook were distributed on campus day.
IF YOUR SIGN IS PISCES – [February 19 – March 20] - Pisces is symbolized by the Fish. You're empathetic, openhearted and intuitive. You rely on your instincts rather than facts or logic, experiencing things almost completely subjectively. Daydreamy and creative, you prefer to go with the flow rather than fight the current. Go to www.eastrolog.com/astrology-zodiac/ for more fun.
GEEK ZODIAC -- Astronaut [2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933, 1921, 1909, 1897]. Includes Dr. Dave Bowman, Fantastic Four, Nostromo Crew, Col. George Taylor. +Bold, Team-oriented, Precise; -Untethered, Distant, Controlling. For more information, go to http://www.howtogeek.com/93385/which-sign-of-the-geek-zodiac-are-you-fun-chart/.
HAVE QUESTIONS? CONSULT Jane Austen’s Guide to Dating by Lauren Henderson - #1 If You Like Someone, Make It Clear That You Do. This chapter ends with “Tips for Telling If a Man Really Likes You.” Or, you could go to the source. Come to the library and check out a book by Jane Austen.
LUNCH TODAY? – Chef’s Choice