It’s Homecoming Week! Today is Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! day, and Friday is Class Theme day.
Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, October 12th. If you missed the first picture day, make sure you go! Pictures must be on file in order to get an ASB or ID card. Order forms are available in the office lobby and at the Activities Office.
The library will be closed Thursday and Friday due to construction. After school tutoring is canceled on Thursday and will resume next Monday.
Clubs and Classes
The French Club is having their first meeting Friday at lunch in room 118. You don’t have to know French to enjoy the French Culture. Don’t forget to bring your lunch or food to share Calling all Frisbee fans…We will be playing Ultimate Frisbee this Friday at 3:00 on the athletic fields next to the girls’ softball diamond. Bring water, running shoes and a desire to run!
Due to the library being closed, Project Teen Health Club will be canceled this week and will meet again next Thursday during lunchtime. Please turn in any forms to Mrs. Teixeira in Activities.
Juniors! The PSAT/NMSQT Test is being offered on Wednesday, October 19th at Nipomo High School. Juniors who want to enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition must take the test on that day. The October PSAT Test is your last chance to practice for the SAT which you will be taking in the spring for the first time. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in the Activities Office.
Seniors
Who wants to make hundreds maybe even thousands of dollars in one hour!? I'm talking to you seniors. The NHS Scholarship page is up and running and ready for your one hour of hard work to get cash for college or your vocational school. There are 6 scholarship applications just waiting for YOU to complete. These include the NHS Scholarship application which makes you eligible for loads of local scholarships, the Voices of Democracy app, the Ocean/Five Cities Elks App and more. Applications are available on our website in the Academics Tab under scholarships or in the counseling office. The sooner you turn yours in the more scholarships will be available to you! For more info see Mrs. Conrad!
The deadline for the SAT November 5th test is Friday, October 7th. Sign up at collegeboard.org. See your counselor for more details.
All seniors filling out the FAFSA or the Dream Act application, first make an appointment with Mrs. Nunez or Mrs. Lattimer in the counseling office then come to the career center on Mondays, all day, during the Fall semester to see Lizbeth Mendoza from Cal SOAP. Both the FAFSA and Dream Act applications opened on Oct. 1st.
Community Service
The Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce needs helpers at the 70th Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival on October 22nd and 23rd to work in the Pismo Chamber Chowder booth. Shifts are 4-7 hours from 10am – 5pm. Duties include serving chowder, handling money and helping customers. If interested, sign up by email to [email protected] or call 773-0539 and ask for Gina.
Come out for our 33rd Annual Nipomo's Best October-Fest on October 15 (Saturday) 11-5:00 and October 16 (Sunday) 11-4:00. Events include the Dave Dana Memorial Car Show, live entertainment, kids activities, pony rides, BBQ Competition, food and fun! Speaking of fun, The Fun Run is on Saturday, October 15, 2016, in Nipomo at the park. This is the only SCYC fundraiser for youth scholarships that we give the schools for field trips, camps, sports, and enrichment activities for students who can't afford the fees. Throughout the school year money can be requested from SCYC. Please consider joining us on 10/15/16 or making a donation for the scholarship fund.
Sports
All girls interested in playing water polo to go to Bellew's room 138 at lunch today for an informational meeting.
Sports this week
Today
Girls Volleyball at Cabrillo; Fr 3:30, JV 4:30, Var 5:30 Girls Varsity Tennis at Cabrillo; 3:30 Girls JV Tennis at home vs Cabrillo; 3:30 Freshman Football at Santa Maria; 4:00
Friday
Football at home vs Templeton; JV 4:00, Varsity 7:00 Boys Varsity Water Polo Tournament; time and location to be announced
Saturday
Boys Varsity Water Polo Tournament; time and location to be announced Girls Freshman Volleyball Tourney @ AGHS
Staff Please release the following teams today at times noted: Girls Volleyball at 1:47, Girls Varsity Tennis at 1:30, Girls JV Tennis at 2:35, Freshman Football at 1:47
