DAILY BULLETIN

Palo Alto High School

December 7, 2009

General:

1. What do dogs really know about car racing? Find out the answer to this question and enjoy the ride while reading “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” a story about a dog, a family and what it means to humans. Join the Paly Book Club and get a copy of the book by emailing rkellerman@pausd.org or stop by the Library. More info on the website. (Kellerman)
2. You are invited to the shopping event of the season at Books Inc. T&C, this Thursday from 5 – 8 pm. Twenty percent of all sales, including gift cards, will go to support the reading and research needs of Paly students. (Kellerman)

College and Career:

1. Interested in studying abroad this summer? Oxbridge Academics offer high students a chance to participate in summer study programs in England,  - in Oxford and Cambridge; in France – in Paris and Montpellier; and in Spain – in Barcelona. Learn more on Monday at 10:45 in the CCC or stop by the table on the quad near the Student Center at lunch.  (Cernobori)
2. COLLEGE REP VISITS: 

 Oxbridge Academic Programs December 7, 2009 10:45 AM CCC

1. Scholarships

(Please Note:  If a scholarship application requires a TA or guidance counselor recommendation, the deadline in      Naviance is one month prior to the actual scholarship deadline to account for Paly guidance office lead times.)
Additional information for each scholarship can be located by clicking on the Naviance button on the right side of the paly.net site.  After logging into Naviance, click on "Scholarship List" on left side of the Family Connections/Naviance page.

1. Gates Millennium Scholars Program - Deadline:  12/11/2009
2. AXA Achievement Scholarship - Deadline 12/15/2009
3. Skidmore College - Filene Music Scholarship For Non-Majors - Deadlione:  12/15/2009
4. Southern Methodist University- Hunt Leadership Scholars Program - Deadline: 12/15/2009
5. Vanderbilt University - Deadline:  12/15/2009

Clubs and Meetings:

1. Site Council meeting today at 3:30 pm in the ERC, all welcome. (Miller)
2. best Buddies meets tomorrow at lunch in the SSRC. (Rivera)
3. Unity Club meets every Wednesday in room 28 and all are welcome. (Burton)
4. All clubs need to submit a photo to the yearbook by Dec. 10 or stop by room 101 at lunch for your photograph. No photo- no yearbook coverage. (Madrono)

Staff:

1. NB    the last day to turn in Request for reimbursement (over $50) this month is Dec. 14, for payment before the break. Please include your full home address with zip code. Thank you. (Eymil)
2. Classified Staff meets Wed. at 9:50 in P9B. Jacquie will talk about budget reductions. (Benfield)