MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
SPORTS:
BOYS
GIRLS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
*Please rise for the flag salute, <pause> ready, begin.
* The girls varsity tennis team beat Orange Lutheran on Thursday 12-6. Emily
Duong, Tiffany Nguyen, and Ashley Chen played especially well for the tigers..
JV girls tennis beat Orange Lutheran 15-3. Both our varsity and JV girls tennis
teams are 4-0 on the season.
way to go tigers!
* Club Rush Week! This week is Club Rush. Stop by the many tables in the
cafeteria, rally stage, and quad to see the many clubs our school will be offering
this year. Get involved!
* Are you missing any lost items? Please stop by the front office for any of the
following found items: one cell phone, one skateboard, sunglasses, sports bags,
misc. clothing, keys, textbooks, binders, folders, as well as various drinking cups.
* Valencia’s Robotic Team wants you…..if you are interested in programming,
engineering, physics, web design, animation, business or leadership.
There are positions on the team open in all areas. The robotics team is part of
the “FIRST” organization. FIRST is recognized globally as a leader in producing
great candidates for careers in Engineering, Science, Technology and
Business. See Mr. Osborne or Mrs. Conant if you’re interested in Room 806 or
Room 1109 or check out Mr. Osborne’s website for more information.
* The Valencia Robotics Team is hosting a regional competition at the end of
September. Teams from all over California will be here at Valencia to compete.
The Team needs volunteers to help with the competition. If you are interested
you can sign up online at Mr. Osborne’s website or you can contact your teacher
or Mr. Osborne or Mrs. Conant. You could finish half your community service in
one weekend. Thank you.
* ID pictures are available during both lunches in the cafeteria. If you don’t have
an ID, you should stop by during lunch to care of it.
* Are you a fan of Mel Brooks or Alfred Hitchcock? Would you like to be in a
hilarious play which mixes the two styles of these great Masters? Auditions are
next week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the Fall Play, "The 39 Steps".
All Valencia students are eligible to audition. You do not have to be a drama
student to be in the fall play. See Mrs. Stanton in room 506 for more information.
* Tiger Tutoring will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the library after school
from 3pm-4pm. It is open to all students in need of assistance with their
homework or studies.
* Homecoming 2014!! Homecoming 2014 Dance Tickets are on sale now! This
year the dance will be held at the Fullerton Community Center on October 25th,
so plan ahead. Dance ticket prices are posted at the finance window and in the
quad. Start planning now for Homecoming 2014! Guest passes are available at
the finance window. Take care of your guest passes before you buy your ticket.
* Remember to clear your absences or you can be given Saturday hours. Check
your Aeries account to make sure you are clear. It is your responsibility to check
on your attendance clearance.
* Attention all College-Bound Juniors: Sign up now for the October 18th PSAT
test. The PSAT test is required for all juniors who wish to participate in the
National Merit Scholarship Competition. The PSAT test is the qualifying exam for
JUNIORS for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Students who score
well on the PSAT are actively recruited by elite universities and are eligible for
valuable cash scholarships. This is the only chance you will have to participate in
this scholarship competition. Sign-ups for the PSAT will close on Friday,
September 26th. Don’t wait, sign up today. Bring $30 cash, check or credit card to
Mrs. Swearingen in the VHS Finance Office.
* Attention Juniors and Seniors: A representative from UCSB/ University of
California, Santa Barbara will be visiting our campus tomorrow, Tuesday,
September 23 during 1st lunch only. If you have 2nd lunch and would like to
meet with the representative, please see your counselor ASAP. This Friday, a
representative from St. John's University in New York will be in the career center
during 2nd lunch only.
* Our Cal State Fullerton representative for this year will be Ms. Soria. Ms. Soria
is in the career center on Tuesdays all day and on Thursdays from 11AM-3PM.
Stop by at break or lunch to meet Ms. Soria and ask any questions you have
regarding college admissions, college entrance exams or financial aid.
*TIGER CHALLENGE! This week’s Tiger Challenge is to show your school spirit.
Be proud of your school. Cheer for your school’s teams and programs. Bleed
blue and gold! Let everyone know who we are and why going to Valencia is so
special.