George Washington High School

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Good Morning!  Today is November 6, 2009             Bulletin #41

 

“A” SCHEDULE

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Date                                        Event                                                      Opponent                                              Site                                         Time

Friday, 11/6                           Fall Play                                                                                                                 Auditorium                            7:30

Saturday, 11/7                       Football                                                 Burton                                                    Burton                                    2:00

Saturday, 11/7                       Fall Play                                                                                                                 Auditorium                            2:00

Tuesday, 11/10                     Cross Country                                      Lowell/O’Connell/Jordan                    Polo Field                              3:30

Wednesday, 11/11               Veteran’s Day – No School

Friday, 10/13                         Fall Play                                                                                                                 Auditorium                            7:30

Saturday, 11/14                     Frosh/Soph Football                           Mission                                                 SOTA                                   11:00

Saturday, 11/14                     Fall Play                                                                                                                 Auditorium                           7:30                        

 

               

           

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

November 6, 1860

Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States over a deeply divided Democratic Party, becoming the first Republican to win the presidency.

 To learn more go to: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=5500

 

GENERAL

ANNUAL SCHOOL VISIT FROM JAPAN:  Please welcome guests from our sister school in Japan on Friday, 11/6. – Morikawa

JROTC is sponsoring a food drive for the SF Food Bank from 11/2 until 11/18.  Green barrels are located in Rm. 9 awaiting your generous donations.  In recognition of your generosity, the Reg. that donates the most food will be awarded a pizza party from the principal!  Please assure that your Reg. number is clearly written on each item prior to turning it in. - McCoy

COME HEAR ABOUT UC BERKELEY from a Berkeley rep during lunch on Friday, 11/13, in the College Center. Learn about UC admissions, personal statement help, and all the UC campuses.  Sign up in Rm. 114 today. – Fenton

BOY’S SOCCER PLAYERS:  We will take our team photo on Tuesday, 11/10, at 3:30 on the back field.  Please bring your clean uniform to wear in the picture and then return to Ms. Smith.  Also bring money if you wish to buy a picture for yourself. - Smith

REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM AND CONTEST:  Express your thoughts and creativity and earn recognition by participating in the PTA Reflections Program.  This year’s theme is “Beauty is….” Think about the theme and then create an original piece of artwork in one of the six categories: literature, musical composition, visual arts, dance choreography, photography or film/video production.  Winners will be published in a district-wide anthology and awards will be given at a reception in the spring.  You can pick up an entry form, rules and category descriptions in the Main Office.  For more information, check the PTA website at www.pta.org/reflections.  You may also email susan-burke@comcast.net.  The deadline for submitting your entry is 11/30.  Good Luck! – Susan Burke/parent-PTSA Reflections Chair

THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES will be coming to Washington in November:  FIDM, Academy of Art, CA College of the Arts, Sac State and more…  Sign up in the College Center, Rm. 114. - Fenton

NEED HELP PREPARING FOR SAT’s?  Come to Beacon Teen Center Lite.  SAT study groups will meet on Tuesdays from 4-5 pm and Thursdays from 3-4 pm in Rm. T2.  Talk to Mary at The Beacon.  – Mary

UCSF NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is accepting applications for its paid internship program on women’s health.  The deadline is 11/6 at 5pm.  See Mr. Youn at the Wellness Center for info. - Youn

SCHOOL PLANNERS have arrived!  Come get them at the Student Store while supplies last! – Brinton

THE STUDENT STORE is open for business!  Come to Rm.120 for all your school shopping needs! – Brinton

 

BEACON

BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU) will meet during lunch on Friday in Rm. T1.  See you there. – Fray

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO WRITE A RESUME?  Have you ever attended a workshop about employment such as interview skills, applying for a job, resume, cover letter, or professionalism?  Would you like to?  Please come to the Beacon for more info.  –Maria

 

 

SENIORS

FEMALE STUDENTS:  You can earn $10 an hour as a USF Health Intern.  Deadline to apply is Nov. 24.  See Mr. Youn, Community Health Outreach Worker at the Wellness Center. – Boyer-Chu

SENIORS will be meeting in the auditorium during homeroom for class meetings on the following dates: Tuesday, 11/10; Wednesday, 12/2; Wednesday, 1/20. - Brinton

THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO PERSONAL STATEMENT WEEKEND is coming!  On Nov.7th and Nov 8th from 1-6pm, 826 Valencia is offering free personal statement help from trained professionals at Mission High School.  Email essayhelp@826Valencia.com to register or come by the College Center, Rm. 114. - Fenton

THE BEACON needs you to teach Workshops to those who are looking for work.  Would you like to earn $30 for 3 hours of work a month?  Come to the Beacon for more info.  Look for Maria. – Maria

 

JUNIORS

JUNIORS will be meeting in the auditorium during homeroom for class meetings on the following dates:  Friday, 11/6; Friday, 12/11; Friday, 1/29. – Brinton

THE BEACON needs you to teach Workshops to those who are looking for work.  Would you like to earn $30 for 3 hours of work a month?  Come to the Beacon for more info.  Look for Maria. – Maria

 

SOPHOMORES

SOPHOMORES will be meeting in the auditorium during homeroom for class meetings on the following dates:  Wednesday, 12/9; Wednesday, 1/27.  – Brinton

 

FRESHMEN

FRESHMEN will be meeting in the auditorium during homeroom for class meetings on the following dates: Tuesday, 12/8; Tuesday, 1/26. – Brinton

 

 

CLUBS

DO YOU LIKE TO SKI OR SNOWBOARD?  Come to an informational meeting about going on ski trips with your friends during lunch on Friday, 11/6 in Rm. 127. - Brinton

 

 

FACULTY

THE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM ROSTER has been updated and placed in your mailbox.  I need the team dismissed at 2:00 sharp on Tuesday, 11/10, for a team photo and for the cross country meet.  Thank you.  -Camacho

VETERAN’S DAY - There is no school on Wednesday, 11/11, and the building will be closed. – Black

LECTERN AVAILABLE – Call 3224 if you’re interested. - Ko

DO YOU KNOW A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR WHO IS A LEADER?  Tomorrow 25 seeks nominations from you.  Selected juniors will win the Tomorrow 25 award, have a group ad in TIME Magazine, and get an expense paid trip to the Bentley Leadership Forum.  Go to www.bentley.edu/tomorrow25 to nominate students! - Fenton
A FEW OPENINGS ARE AVAILABLE for the Chair Massage.  Please check in the Main Office for open times. – Boyer-Chu

GRADE CHANGES:  The deadline to submit a grade change is Friday, 11/6.  – Saunders

THANKS to those of you who have contributed $10 to the GWHS Social Club Fund.  Your donation helps defray the cost of cards and small gifts for staff for circumstances that arise throughout the year: weddings, newborns, funerals, etc.  If you know of a special occasion that we should recognize as a staff, please notify Karen Lem or any of the other Social Club Committee:  Rudy Choy, Irene Bertolucci, Michelle Kyung, JoAnnVail, Dale Katz.  Also, ideas for fun social gatherings are welcome.  We like to try to plan ahead. - Vail

VOICEMAIL PROBLEMS?  Every time the voicemail system is down, it is reset to the default password, which is your extension number. – Black