Daily Bulletin
December 17, 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
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)
Scholarship Bulletin #6 is now online. The Scholarship Bulletin can be found at the RHS website: RHS website: www.rhsseattle.org Go to Academics, then go to Scholarships for general scholarship information go to the Counseling Center website to see the Scholarship Bulletin
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
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
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
LIBRARY
MYTHS ABOUT HUNGER – Myth #3 – It’s the environment vs. more food. 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.
A STRENUOUS LIFE 1936 – The history of the school seal is included in the administrator’s section of the annual.
IT’S NEW AND IT’S ON THE SHELF – Inu Yasha ani-manga v. 13. by Rumiko Takahashi. Koga, the leader of a wolf demon tribe, kidnaps Kagome for her ability to sense the sacred jewel shards; then, Naraku returns as Inuyasha to come to Kagome's rescue and pits him against Koga in a fight to the death.
SATURNALIA CELEBRATED NOW THROUGH THE 23RD – This was the ancient Roman festival honoring Saturnus, the god of agriculture. It was a harvest festival with merriment and gift giving. Impress Mrs. MacDonald. Wish her a Happy Saturnalia.
NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT STUFF – It’s the 19th anniversary of “The Simpsons”. Our best wishes to Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie!
DAY 28 – 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. Now you’ve given up, do you notice how you breathe more easily?
OPERA RETURNS TO ROOSEVELT IN JANUARY – Music is what feelings sound like; music is the poetry of the air. – Richter
LUNCHROOM
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH TODAY? – Beef or Bean Soft Taco w/Spanish Rice