DAILY BULLETIN

Palo Alto High School

December 15, 2009

Advisory:
This week’s advisory is for ALL FRESHMEN. Juniors and Seniors should go to the Theater to hear Paly grads talk about their college experience. (Deggelman)
General:

  1. Have you had an experience with volunteering or community service that you can share with other Paly students? Submit a 1 or 2 page reflection with photo to cowen@pausd.org by January 4th to be included in a new publication, “Get Involved!” (Owen)
  2. Come to the SAO on Thursdays & pick up the latest Paly gear in the ASB/Boosters Shop. (Launer)
  3. Have you picked up your ASB card and school pictures this year? If not, please stop by the Attendance Office this week. (Owen)
  4. Seniors, remember to order your cap and gown on the Quad tomorrow and Wednesday. (Launer)

College and Career:

  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.
AXA Achievement Scholarship - Deadline: 12/15/2009
Skidmore College - Filene Music Scholarship For Non-Majors - Deadline:  12/15/2009
Southern Methodist University- Hunt Leadership Scholars Program - Deadline: 12/15/2009
Vanderbilt University - Deadline:  12/15/2009
University of British Columbia - Deadline:  1/1/2010
Wake Forest University-Randall D. Ledford Scholarships in Physics - Deadline:  1/1/2010
University of Texas/Dallas - Eugene McDermott Scholars Program - Deadline:  1/3/2010
Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards - Deadline:  1/8/2010
              John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest - Deadline:  1/9/2010

  1. If you want to learn about the ROTC at UC Davis they will be outside the Student Center at lunch tomorrow. (Erber)

Clubs and Meetings:

  1. Best Buddies meets briefly Tuesday at lunch in the SSRC for our yearbook photo. (Rivera)
  2. Green Team  meets Thursday in room 1703. Be a true Viking, start biking. (Benfield)
  3. The Thespian Society meets in the Theater TODAY at lunch to take a yearbook picture. (Woods)
  4. The YCS –Interact Food drive ends this Thursday, so donate more canned food and help your 4th period class win a pizza party. (Wixsom)

Yearbook:

  1. If you have any photos that you would like to submit to Pals & Travel, be sure to send them to paly.yearbook@gmail.com or stop by room 101. Be sure to include ALL names and the what-when-where. J (Madrono)
  2. Anybody who still wants to order a yearbook for the regular price of $70, do it before this Friday. After January 1 the price will be $85. (Madrono)

Staff:
Fourth period teachers, please pump up your classes for Food Collections. This Thursday is the last collection day. Place ALL food boxes with your class number OUTSIDE your door for pick-up on Thursday. (Wixsom)