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ENGLISH DEPT. WORD OF THE DAY: ascertain (as er TAYN) to find out, as through investigation or experimentation. “The private investigator had long suspected my dog; before long, he ascertained that Toto was indeed the murderer.”

CELL PHONE FOUND – Nokia brand cell phone found 10/10. Please see Ms. Lem in the Main Office to identify. - Lem

LIBRARY CLOSED WEDNESDAY, 10/15 – Due to PSAT testing, the library will be closed all day, including during the lunch period. - Bertolucci

SCHEDULE CHANGE THURSDAY, 10/23 TO “A” SCHEDULE. Due to parent/teacher conferences at the elementary and middle schools, transportation will not be available to high schools. Therefore, Thursday, 10/23 will not follow the normal “B” schedule but will follow the “A” schedule instead. - Lovrin

DO YOU HAVE A COOL INVENTION and want to get help making it happen? Enter the Absolutely New Invention competition and you can win up to $20,000 in recognition, development and marketing. Go to www.absolutelynew.com/contest. - Fenton

PTSA MEETING Wednesday 10/15 in the Cafe. Please join us @ 6:30 for our potluck, business meeting and presentation by the counselors. We will have a breakout session for parents of seniors and juniors. Mark your calendars for our next meeting Nov.14th with a presentation by Safe project on internet safety. - Peterson

PSAT will be administered on Wednesday, 10/15 to all 10^th grade students and only 9^th and 11^th grade students who have elected to take the test. There will also be a modified schedule for Thursday, 10/16. All students NOT taking the PSAT will report at 11:15am for lunch on Wednesday. The changes in schedule are as follows:

WEDNESDAY, 10/15 THURSDAY, 10/16

PSAT 8:30-11:15 1^st period 7:45-8:49

Lunch 11:15-12:00 2^nd period 8:56-9:59

5^th period 12:00-1:01 Homeroom 10:06-10:20

6^th period 1:08-2:09 3^rd period 10:27-11:30

7^th period 2:16-3:16 Lunch 11:30-12:22

4^th period 12:22-1:25

ASB STICKERS are now on sale for $7 during lunch in the Student Store, located in Rm. 120. Buy one to get discounts on dances and games! - Brinton

BE INVOLVED WITH THE SCHOOL! Do you come to school basketball games? Do you want college extracurricular activity credit? If so, be a manager for the basketball team. Talk to Mr. Tak. - Tak

BSU meets in Rm. 138 at lunch Monday, Wednesday and Friday. – Ephesia M./BSU

DO YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING PET? Yearbook is looking for interesting pet owners to feature! Email yearbook.gwhs@gmail.com with a picture of you and your pet and you may be featured! – West

PSAT will be given at Wash on Wednesday, 10/15. All 10^th grade students are already registered and taking the test. Other students who want to take the PSAT must sign up in Rm. 114 during lunch or after school. The fee is $13 and exact change is appreciated. - Fenton

ATTENTION, AP STUDENTS – Fee waiver forms for this year’s AP exams are available NOW in Rm. 115J. All forms must be completed and returned NO LATER than 10/15. Fill out only one form regardless of how many AP exams you plan on taking. Completed forms can be put under my office door or in my mailbox in the Counseling Office. – Jacobs

PACT ADVISOR is here every Tuesday and Wednesday in the College Center, Rm. 114 form 8:30-5:00. Come by and get your college questions answered! –Holbrook

FREE SAT PREP! Want to raise your SAT scores or build skills to do better? The College Board is offering a free online service at www.collegeboard.com/satskillsinsight. The SF Public Library is hosting a series of free SAT workshops this fall. Go to http://successlinktutoring.com/SFPL.html for dates and locations. - Fenton

STUDENT STORE – Be sure to swing by the new Student Store, now located in the old first floor bookroom Rm. 120, to buy a GWHS Student Planner during lunch for only $5! - Brinton

PEER EDUCATOR – Do you want to educate yourself and young women about issues that are important to young females? Then apply as a Peer Educator through Females Against Violence. Go through 8 weeks of training and give 3 presentations. At the end, you’ll get $250. – Mary

LOOKING FOR A JOB? Then come to the College Center (Rm. 114) on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch sponsored by the Beacon. Get help with your resume or with your job application. Find out about the latest job opportunities for youth. - Mary

ARE YOU BETWEEN 16-18? Are you looking for a job that pays well and has nice co-workers and great bosses?! If you want to work in retail or a souvenir store, then work at SFO Forecast! Come see Maria or Nicole for an application or for more info. – Maria & Nicole

JOSTENS WILL BE HERE Thursday, 10/16 and Friday, 10/17 to take Cap and Gown orders. Make sure to do so! If you miss these dates, the price will go up! - Brinton

SENIORS WITH A 3.0-3.7 GPA! If you want to visit UC Berkeley and get information, see the dorms, meet professors, etc., then apply for “Get the Urge ’08.” Seniors will be chosen to attend a retreat at UC Berkeley on Friday, 10/24. No transportation provided. Applications due by Tuesday 10/14. - Fenton

MERITUS SCHOLARSHIP – Apply for the Meritus Scholarship and receive $3000 a year for four years of college. Applicants must have between a 3.0-3.7 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Applications are due by Feb. 13, 2009 and available in 114 or at www.meritusfund.org. - Fenton

BUY YOUR SENIOR CLASS T-SHIRT TODAY! Price is $18 today to 10/24. – A. Lam/Class of ’09 Secretary

LANYARDS – Senior Class of ’09 lanyards are now on sale for $4. Buy yours today from any of the Senior class officers ASAP! Limited stock. Only 200 lanyards. – A. Lau/Class of ’09 President

ARE YOU PLANNING ON MAJORING IN ENGINEERING? SAE International has lots of engineering scholarships for you! Scholarships range from $1000-$10,000 and all are due by Dec. 1, 2008. Come by 114 or go to www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm for application. - Fenton

$5000 SCHOLARSHIP! Apply for the Good Tidings Foundation Scholarship. All seniors who have community service experience are welcome to apply. Applications are due Nov. 10. Come by Rm. 114 for application. - Fenton

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN MEDICINE AND SCIENCE? UCSF wants you to join Medlink. This program pairs you with a mentor and will introduce you to medically related science workshops. Applications are due Monday, 10/20 and are available in Rm. 114. - Fenton

IMPORTANT! Sophomore class meeting TODAY during homeroom. Please arrive promptly after 2^nd period. – Brinton

CLASS T-SHIRTS being sold during reg! Support your class and be one of the 300 that have a T-shirt. It’s only $15, so show some school spirit and buy a T-shirt! Remember, there is a limited quantity of 300, so buy now before your size runs out! – S. Dy Juanco/Class of 2012

JV BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS! Tryouts will be held on Saturday, 10/18 in the school gym. Be there by 9:30am with your physical forms and appropriate clothing. - Tak

SOCIETY OF DODGE BALL ENTHUSIASTS – There will be a meeting in Rm. 304B on Friday, 10/17. Come by if you want to play this year. Returning players, come by and meet the newbies. - Choy

LATINOS UNIDOS will be celebrating Dia de la Raza with mask making at the Beacon (T3) TODAY and 10/24. Stop by and see what it’s about! – Mila & Maria

CLUBS THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE YEARBOOK should email yearbook.gwhs@gmail.com to schedule a meeting time with a yearbook staff member. You must contact us by 10/28. - West

SCHEDULE CHANGE THURSDAY, 10/23 TO A” SCHEDULE. Due to parent/teacher conferences at the elementary and middle schools, transportation will not be available to high schools. Therefore, Thursday, 10/23 will not follow the normal “B” schedule but will follow the “A” schedule instead. Please stay tuned about CP for that day. - Lovrin

STUDENT SCHEDULE CHANGES – The final round will take place TODAY. Please make sure dropped students return all textbooks. Welcome to our new math teacher, Ms. Lin, and social studies teacher, Mr. Higginbotham. – Saunders

ELECTRONIC DEVICES – All confiscated electronic devices should be turned in to Rm. 107 to Ms. Layman or Rm. 117 to Ms. Saunders. We are trying to streamline the process and use only 2 locations. - Saunders

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS Book Group meets Thursday at 2:30pm in the Library Media Center. Read Chapter 5. - Saunders

CONVENIENT FLU SHOTS AT GWHS: Signup sheet is posted at the Main Desk. Fee of $15 due by Oct. 24. Flu shots will be given on Thurs, Oct. 30 at lunch, 7th period and right after Faculty Meeting. Sign up ASAP to guarantee your flu shot. - Ms. Boyer-Chu, Nurse
THE FIRST ELAC MEETING of the year will take place in Rm. 136 at 6:15pm on Wednesday, 10/15. All interested faculty members are welcome to attend. - Suttle

PHONE BANK – I hope everyone will sign up to phone bank/precinct walk for UESF endorsed candidates for the SF School Board. We did a great job last spring for Prop A. If we get enough staff, we can phone bank locally (Zephyr Café?). I picked TODAY starting at 5pm. Sign up near the sign-in book. We need everyone. - Kozak

DOES ANYONE HAVE AN OVERHEAD SCREEN that is not being used? I am in desperate need of a screen to use with my overhead projector. Please contact Lisa Faustino in Rm. 306 at x3306 or 3108. Thanks. – Faustino