Daily Bulletin
December 15, 2008
Friday 12/19/08 Early Dismissal (1 Hr.)
MISCELLANEOUS
SECOND SEMESTER EVENING SCHOOL REGISTRATION OPENS 12/8/08
Registration for second semester evening school opens 12/8/08 and continues through 1/30/09. Classes are filled first come, first serve, with seniors having priority until 1/5/09. Evening school is for credit retrieval only, in core academic classes students have previously failed. Classes are at Lincoln, beginning 2/9/09, cost $50/class, and students may sign up for two classes maximum. See your counselor to fill out a registration form and get a copy of your academic history (applications not accepted without academic history attached). wkrakauer
OPEN MIC Start warming up those writing muscles and stretching out your creativity, Tuesday, Dec. 16th in Rm. 242 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Don’t miss out! T. Nolet
3 MUSKETEERS BOOK SEMINAR Reminder – 3 Musketeers Book Seminar will be Tuesday, 12/16 at 2:30 pm in Mr. Karlovich’s Room 327. L. Karlovich
RHS Scholarship Applications
The Applications for the 2008-09 RHS Scholarships will be available, Wednesday, November 26th in the Scholarship File in the Career Center, Room 108. RHS Scholarships are a constellation of scholarships, which are given to RHS students by various donors. Completed applications are due back January 6, 2:30 pm. Any graduating Senior may apply. (Dr. B)
WINTER BREAK ACTIVITIES
Got plans for your winter break? Are you between 11 and 15 years old? How about going bowling, to the movies or swimming? Maybe you’d rather snowboard, ski or inter-tube? The University YMCA will have fun activities that you can join in during winter break. For details, call 524-1400 and ask for Marnie Wolfe. C. Talianis
Roosevelt News Want to get your writing published for wide readership while gaining power, influence, and respect? Apply to the Roosevelt News! Pick up an application in room 235. Deadline January 8th, 2009. C. Roux
CAREER CENTER
Team Read Applications are DUE!-Monday, Dec. 15th
University of Hawaii at Manoa will be visiting the Career Center on Tues., Dec. 16th at 8:45.
Central Washington University will be visiting the Career Center on Wed., Dec. 17th at 10:00.
Looking for Service Learning Options?-Join YVC and work on many exciting programs throughout the community. YVC will have a lunch booth across the hall from the Student Store during both lunches on Thurs., Dec. 18th.
BAM: Minority Student Day at Microsoft-Applications are now available in the Career Center to attend this exciting field trip on Feb. 13th. This field trip is open to all students who are interested in exploring careers in the field of technology. Applications are due January 15th.
ASB/CLUBS/GROUPS
AVIATION CLUB Sullivan: “Hey Dan, you know what happens to time when you’re having fun?” Dan: “No, what?” Sullivan: “It flies!!!” Come to the Aviation Club on Tuesday, Dec. 16th at 2:30 pm in Rm. 105A. F. Heffernan
MANDATORY COMIC MEETING There will be a mandatory Comic Club Meeting on Monday after school. If you are not able to attend, please contact club president after school. T. Comstock
LIBRARY
MYTHS ABOUT HUNGER – Myth #1 –There’s not enough food to go around. Learn more about world hunger in the Library. Do something about it by going to www.thehungersite.com. Every time you click on this site, food is donated by a sponsor.
SUPPORT THE GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE – On December 15th, 1973, the
American Psychiatric Association finally declared homosexuality not a mental illness.
A STRENUOUS LIFE 1935 – The Freshmen included their class motto, “Honor waits at labor’s gate”.
IT’S NEW AND IT’S ON THE SHELF – Wings by Julie Gonzalea. Ben Delaney spends his life believing that he will one day sprout wings and fly; and much to the dismay of his brother, Ian, Ben continues to jump from heights that increase with his age.
YOU DON’T NEED TO TAKE AN AP LITERATURE CLASS TO TAKE THE AP LITERATURE TEST – Wise Blood by Flannery O’Connor. After his release from the army at age twenty-two, Hazel Motes of Eastrod, Tennessee, moves to a Southern city where he falls under the spell of Asa Hawks, a blind street preacher who is led around by his daughter, Sabbath Lily.
TODAY IS “BILL OF RIGHTS DAY” – The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution were added on this day in 1791. How many do you know?
DAY 26 – You did it for a day. Let’s try another. Here are some suggestions from How to quit smoking! Valencia, CS: Top That! Publishing Inc., 2005. Stop smoking and you’re less likely to suffer nasty colds and flu.
OPERA RETURNS TO ROOSEVELT IN JANUARY – Music is the wine which inspires one to new generative processes, and I am Bacchus who presses out this glorious wine for mankind and makes them spiritually drunken. – Ludwig van Beethoven
LUNCHROOM
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH TODAY? – Meatloaf w/Mashed Potatoes & Gravy