SAUGUS PIPELINE
May 8, 2008 PD:
May 30, 2008
Vol. 33 Issue 149
AOD: Timmins
2372 Obar 2321 / SOD: Dunn 2371 Saxton 2320
CHARACTER COUNTS
Wealth consists not in having
great possessions, but in having few wants. — Epicurus, Greek philosopher (341-270 B.C.)
WORD OF THE DAY
cynosure \SY-nuh-shoor; SIN-uh-shoor\, noun: 1. Anything to which attention is
strongly turned; a center of attraction.
2. That which serves to guide or direct. 3. [Capitalized]. The northern
constellation Ursa Minor, which contains the North Star; also, the North Star
itself.
Then, feeling himself
the cynosure of every eye in the library, he extemporized a brief speech
on his "lucky day." -- Peter Schneider, Eduard's Homecoming
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1792 US establishes military draft
GENERAL INFORMATION
The R.O.P.
floristry teacher is making corsages and boutonnieres for prom. if you need one
see mrs. varela in the career center to place your order.
R.O.P. has some
awesome classes this summer. stop by the r.o.p. office in the career center to
pick up a summer schedule of classes.
Seniors: All library books and textbooks must be returned,
and any outstanding fines paid by Monday June 2nd in order to
receive your diploma at graduation.
Grad Night – Have you seen the MTV show The Hills lately?!? Well, the past 4
episodes have included shots of our very own Grad Night location, the Hollywood
Roosevelt Hotel. Tickets are only $75 and the night promises to be a memorable
event with a possible celebrity guest. Who could it be?!? Guess, you'll have to
go and find out - Friday 5/30, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Seniors: Reminder to return your Senior Agreement to Mrs.
Saxton in the Assistant Principal’s office.
If you have lost your agreement, pick up another one in the Assistant
Principals office. A signed agreement
is necessary to receive your cap and gown on June 3rd.
5th Summer Meltdown Concert Saturday May
10th at Golden Valley H.S. hosted by Yes I Can. Nearly a dozen bands will take the stage
between 2:30 p.m. Admission is $10.00
and tickets can be purchased in Mr. Pepo’s room, L1205, at lunch and
brunch. Ticket price will increase to
$20.00 the day of the event.
Prom – May 16th at the Reagan Library – Air
Force One Exhibit. Prom is only 9 days
away and the spaces are filling up. If you haven't bought your dress or tux yet
that's okay, but we suggest you get your tickets before they sell out. Tickets
can be purchased at the ASB Office at brunch or lunch or online at www.saugusasb.com.
Minimum Day - Friday May 16th.
Senior Yearbook Party – Monday May
19th on the outside basketball courts from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Don't forget to bring your favorite pen to
sign all of your friends’ yearbooks. Food and drinks will be provided and the
senior slide show will also play at the conclusion of the event.
Would you like to play golf next year? If you are interested-might be interested-or
possibly could be interested in playing golf next year, stop by Q1706 and talk
with Mr. Stradling. For girls, we are
adding a JV team this year and are in need of new golfers. Golf
looks good on your college transcripts!
Lost your ID?!? Well, you better find it before May 20th as you will need it to
pick up your yearbook. Pre-paid distribution
in the gym at lunch. Yearbook purchases
– same date and time outside the gym (boys’ locker room side) – first come,
first served - $100.00 CASH ONLY.
Intramural Event - Sign up now in the ASB office for Dodgeball!
CAPR Awards – Centurion Academy of Pupil
Recognition will be held Tuesday 5/20/08 at 6:00pm in the amphitheater. Attendance is by invitation only.
Win a Nissan Versa! Hart District high school students
(excluding Freshmen) that meet certain eligibility requirements will be entered
in a drawing to be held at Valencia High School on May 10th to win a
brand new Nissan. Some of the eligibility
requirements include full time student status, 97% or higher attendance from
8/20/07 through 3rd quarter 2008, and a B average or greater through
the same period. Remember: The first 900 registrants will receive a prize, prizes will
be awarded throughout the morning, leading up to the grand prize drawing, the
full line-up of Nissans will be on display for visitors to take a look at, NO
REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE EVENT. All entrants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal
guardian or parent.
SAMMY
nominees: There is a mandatory meeting for all nominees at lunch today in room
A-102. If you can't make the meeting for any reason please see coach Miner in
A-109 to get all the information and paperwork.
"Germany and Austria--Spring Break 2009!!! Experience the
history of Munich, Germany, visit the castle that inspired Disney, see Mozart's
birthplace, experience music like never before in the House of Music where you
can play instruments in virtual reality, and so much more!! See what all the
buzz is about by traveling the world with friends. Academic units available.
Sign up now to begin your fund-raising for this life-changing trip of a
lifetime. See Mrs. Botton in Q1709 for more details."
Do you know which country is called "The
Switzerland of the Americas"? Do
tropical rain forests, beaches, sun, zip lines, plus so much more sound good to
you? Join us and experience all this in
the spectacular country of Costa Rica during Spring Break in 2009. That's right 2009 not 2008 so you have
plenty of time to get ready! See Mrs.
Fulkerson in M1307 for more info.
COUNSELING/CAREER CENTER
INFORMATION
Are you a
future teacher? Do you like kids and
want some valuable experience? How about a great volunteer experience for your
resume? Mountainview Elementary School
is in need of volunteers to help with their summer school. If you would be interested in helping out,
please see Mrs. Blok in the Guidance Office right away.
ANYONE WHO HAS
ENROLLED IN THE ROP FIRE EXPLORER
ACADEMY FOR NEXT SEMESTER OR ANYONE THAT IS INTERESTED IN ENROLLING IN THE
FIRE EXPLORER ACADEMY IS INVITED TO COME TO THE "OPEN HOUSE"ON
Saturday, MAY 10TH FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM. THE FIRE ACADEMY IS LOCATED ON CENTER
POINT PARKWAY ACROSS FROM BOWMAN HIGH SCHOOL.
IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION SEE MRS. VARELA IN THE CAREER CENTER.
Your Roadmap to
College: A comprehensive college prep and admissions workshop for grades 8 to
11 is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, from 10 am to 1 pm at California Lutheran
University. To reserve your seats, visit www.PrincetonReview.com or call
1-800-2.Review.
Velocity Sports, a
local training center that offers assessments for young athletes, will
be here today period 6.
The George
Washington University is hosting a series of information sessions
throughout California for rising juniors who are interested in learning more
about the GW experience. Students must
RSVP online: https://gwapplication.gwu.edu Seating is limited. Los Angeles Information
Session is Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7:00-8:30 pm, at the Skirball Cultural
Center.
Please pick up ASVAB results in the Career
Center.
SPORTS NEWS
FCA Meeting -Today at lunch in Q1707.
Track & Field – May 10 CIF Prelims at Trabucco Hills
H.S., Varsity qualifiers at 9:00 a.m.
Swim – Friday 5/9 CIF Prelims at Belmont Plaza, time TBA.
Softball – Today vs. Canyon
at Saugus 3:15
CLUB NEWS
Key Club meets today at lunch in S Lecture.