DAILY BULLETIN

PALO ALTO HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, February 11, 2008

General:

1. There are many of you with overdue library books and library fines. Your parents will be notified of these obligations unless you take care of them immediately! Please stop by the library and clear your fines or make arrangements to work off your balance . (Henry)
2. The Princess Project donation deadline has been extended. Please bring your gently used prom dresses and accessories to Guidance by Feb. 22. Thanks for supporting this great project. (Shultz)
3. We are considering a new bell schedule for next year and we want your input. Please come by the ERC on Thursday at lunch to give us your feedback. (Shultz)
4. It’s Oscar time. The annual “Can You Guess the Winners?” contest is ready to begin in room219. Student in Mrs. Paugh’s Film Comp and Literature course last semester or not, come by and mark your ballot by Feb. 21. (Paugh)
5. Come out to the Quad to buy a Val-Gram for that special someone. They are $1 and will be delivered on the 13th. (Najar)

Clubs and Meetings:

1. The Gay-Straight Alliance meets today at lunch in room 33. (Rivera)
2. Site Council meets today at 3:30 in the ERC. All welcome. (Miller)
3. Math Club meets at lunch today in room 704. (Nangia)
4. Best Buddies meets tomorrow at lunch in P7. (Rivera)
5. There will be a Camp Everytown Club meeting tomorrow in the SSRC. (Burton)
6. Are you interested in Black History? Come to the BSU meeting at lunch on Thursday in room 28. (Burton)
7. Want to start a second semester club? Download application from asb.paly.net. Bring completed forms to the SAO by this Friday. (Mullins)

College and Career:

1. Community Service Opportunity!! Help at a swim meet at Rinconada Park on March 8. Info in the CC$C. (Sinton)

Tuesday, February 12

AMC – Special Schedule

Scholarships:
Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (NEI) - High School Juniors & Seniors with leadership potential who are involved in community service programs are invited to apply for the NEI’s Student Leaders program. Selected Student Leaders will receive a paid summer internship with a local non-profit organization and participate in a six-day all-expense paid Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C in partnership with Bank of America and the Close Up Foundation. If interested, see website www.bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders.  DEADLINE:  02/15/2008
Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship - Seniors in need of financial assistance for college: (typical family income doesn’t exceed $50,000). Must have satisfactory academic standing and been accepted to an accredited 2 or 4 year college. Essay & recs required. Preference given to students who worked while attending Calif. high schools & fulfilled min. CSU coursework requirements with grade C or better. $500-$4,000 for 1st year & support during all undergraduate years, regardless of the number of years in college to graduate. Applicant must also submit family’s financial information and FAFSA. Questions? Call Mrs. Smallwood at 650-322-9417 or jerry@jerrysmallwood.com.  DEADLINE:  02/15/2008
National CO-OP Scholarship Program - Seniors particularly interested in science-math-engineering-tech. are encouraged to apply for 185, $6000 merit co-op based scholarships. Criteria includes a GPA of 3.5 min., a 1 page essay on why you have chosen to pursue a collage cooperative education program and the National Co-op scholarship application. For more information telephone 617-373-3406. Visit website: http://www.co-op.edu/ for application.   DEADLINE:  02/15/2008
Ronald McDonald House Scholarship Program- RMHC/ASIARMHC/African American Future AchieversRMHC/HACER (Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources)RMHC Scholars - Seniors interested in attending a 2 or 4 year college or voc./tech. school full-time in the Fall  2007, U.S. citizens or permanent residents who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. Applicants must be legal U.S. residents, reside in the geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter, submit transcript, personal statement, letter of rec., & a copy of parent’s 1040. Selections made by assessment of academic achievement, financial need, personal qualities, personal statement & letter of rec.. A minimum of $1,000 scholarships to be awarded. Visit http://www.rmhc.org for app. or Josephine.fazio@us.mcd.com for additional info.   DEADLINE:  02/15/2008
Burger King Scholars Program (U.S., Canada & Puerto Rico) - Seniors who have part-time jobs. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, work part-time an average of 15 hours/wk, good conduct and attitude at school and on the job, participation in community service and/or co-curricular activities, and demonstrate financial need and a written recommendation from employer. $1,000 award. Logon to http://www.bk.com/scholars to apply. Contact: J. R. Simon at mailto:jrsimon@spaprog.com or by phone at 615-320-3149 for more information.  DEADLINE:  02/15/2008
eQuality Scholarship Collaborative - Seniors from Northern or Central California, in good academic standing who are applying to a two- or four-year college. Ten (10) or more scholarships of $5000 each to be awarded. Students need a letter of recommendation from an advisor where the student is involved in volunteer activities promoting understanding for the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. An essay is to be included with the application. Application available at http://www.allyaction.org/scholarship. Email: mailto:equality@allyaction.org.  DEADLINE:  02/16/2008
California State University at Chico- Music Scholarships & Awards - Seniors who are interested in attending Cal State Chico in the Music Department. Scholarships and Awards available. Audition dates: 03/01/2008. All music scholarship applicants must file a CSU Chico scholarship application available online at http://fa.csuchico.edu/fa/basics/howtoapply/scholarships/index.aspx by 2/1/2008. Further details can be found at http://www.csuchico.edu/mus/.  DEADLINE:  02/22/2008
California Teacher Ass’n (CTA) Santa Clara County Service Center Council Human Rights Scholarship - Seniors who are members of an under represented group such as: Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual, Disabled persons. Must pursue a college degree at an accredited 4-year institution and a credential for a teaching career in Pre/K-12 public education. Applicants must present application with letter of recommendation, official transcript and interview with selection committee if selected as a scholarship finalist. Three (3) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded.  DEADLINE:  02/29/2008
Kaiser Permanente Asian Association (KPAA) Scholarship Program - Asian seniors who are interested in attending a two or four year college, trade or technical school. Application includes min. 2.5 GPA, personal essay, and letter of recommendation. Five $2,000 scholarships to be awarded. Applicant should reside in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California service area. Application may be downloaded at: http://www.KPAAonline.org. Questions? Contact Suzanne Furuya at mailto:Scholarship@KPAAonline.org.   DEADLINE:  02/29/2008
Asian Pacific Fund –Seniors-Filipino-Banatao Scholarships - Filipino (50% heritage) Seniors from Bay Area counties who are interested in engineering, computer science or physical science majors at a four-year college, are invited to apply for $5000 in scholarship. See http://www.asianpacificfund.org for detailed information. Contact scholarship@asianpacificfund.org with questions.  DEADLINE:  02/29/2008