Early Releases: Girls Basketball Teams at 2:15 pm
Auditions for Choir Fundraiser and Cabaret: Choir Department is looking for Karaoke style
soloists to perform at these events. Auditions are this week with Mr. Renner in Room C103.
Auditions for Madrigals and Women’s Choir: Auditions are open to all students during any
period. Sign ups for Concert Choir is open to anyone. If you have any further questions see
Mr. Renner in Room C103.
Football meeting Tuesday February 8th @ 7:45 am in the boys sub gym. Everyone planning to
play football next year must attend. Any questions see Coach Shrout in the PE office.
San Joaquin Magazine, the premier lifestyle publication of the Central Valley, is looking for
talented young writers to join their editorial team! If you’re interested please see Mrs.
Geisenhofer, The Hire Me First Representative in the Attendance office.
If you’re interested in Internet Marketing, please see Mrs. Geisenhofer, the Hire Me First
Representative in the Attendance Office.
AP exam registration is available for THS students until February 17. Each exam is $91.
See your AP class teacher or Mrs. Williams in the Academies Office (D110) for a registration
form. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Williams.
Give Every Child a Chance of Tracy is a tutoring/ mentoring program that helps children
that are at risk of academic failure here in Tracy. We need High school student’s help!
We have 3 sites that are in need of Tutors. The program places a student that is struggling
with a tutor for 2 hours a week. Mon/Wed and Tues/Thurs hours are 3:15 to 4:15 or 4:30 to
5:30. This is a great and fun way to earn those community service hours. If you are
interested in becoming a tutor, please visit www.gecactracy.org and apply. Applications
also available in your High School’s Career Education Office.
Modesto Junior College cordially invites students to attend their 28th Annual Hispanic
Education Conference on Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 8:00am – 2:00pm. The conference
goals are to encourage our local Latino high school and college youth to choose a career path,
focus on a goal and enlighten students about the multitude of choices available to them upon
completion of high school. We are also offering the participants an opportunity to see various
role models from diverse occupational areas. We hope students leave the conference feeling
inspired and motivated to pursue their educational or career goals. For more information visit
www.mjc.edu/HEC
CAL GRANT GPA Verification Forms
Paper copies available in the Counseling Office. Your Cal Grant GPA will be calculated on a
4.00 scale (to two decimal places) and extra weight will not be added for honors, Advanced
Placement or International Baccalaureate classes. Your GPA must include all grades from your
sophomore year, the summer following your sophomore year, your junior year and the summer
following your junior year, except those for physical education, Reserve Officers Training
Corps and remedial courses. (Remedial courses are those that aren’t counted toward high
school graduation).
Wondering how you’re going to pay for college? Join us at Stanislaus State University on
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 6:00pm in Room MSR 130. Attend and receive help filling out the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Incoming 2012-2013 College Freshmen
who participate will be entered in a drawing for $1,000 scholarship. Financial Aid Advisors
will be available to answer questions. Any questions, call 209-667-3336.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Sacramento State Alumni Associationhttp://www.sacstatealumni.com/alumniScholarships.stm-$2,000-Graduating senior planning to
attend Sac State in the Fall. Personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, copy of
transcript, GPA of 3.7 or better. Deadline 3/1/12
Sacramento State Visual and Performing Arts Foundation Scholarships-$1,000http://www.sacstatealumni.com/alumniScholarships.stm-Granted to incoming students who are
majoring in visual or performing arts at Sac State. GPA of 3.7 or better
GWF Tracy Community Charitable Foundation-paper copies available only-$2,500-Graduating
senior planning to attend a Junior college or 4 yr. University full time. Statement listing your
educational purpose and summary of qualifications. Deadline 4/4/12
Asian Pacific Community Fund Verizon Scholarship Awards Program-www.apcf.org-$1,000Graduating senior planning to attend a 4-yr. college or university full time and majoring in
math, engineering, or a technical science in the Fall of 2012. GPA of 3.0 or better. Deadline
3/3/12
Tracy Public Safety Scholarship-paper copies available only-Graduating senior, college bound,
GPA of 3.0 or higher, 500 word essay on “The importance of an education and what you hope
to achieve in life”. Deadline 3/24/12
NDTA National Defense Transportation Association-Tracy Chapter Green Valley
Transportation-www.ndta-sj.com-$1,000-$1,500-Graduating senior, college bound. Deadline
4/3/12
SJCWA-San Joaquin County Chapter of California Women for Agriculture-paper copies
available only-$500-Graduating seniors planning to major in agriculture at a California
Community College. Deadline 4/15/12
SJCWA-San Joaquin County Chapter of California Women for Agriculture-paper copies
available only-$1,000-Graduating seniors planning to major in agriculture at a California State
College or University. Deadline 4/15/12
Cabrillo Civic Club of California-www.cabrillocivicclubs.org-$500-Graduating senior, college
bound, Portuguese descent, have a 3.5 GPA or above. Deadline 3/15/12
KFC Colonel’s Scholar Program-up to $20,000-Graduating senior, college bound, GPA of 2.75
or higher, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, demonstrate financial need. Deadline 2/18/12
California Wine Grape Growers-www.cwggf.org-2 @ $4,000 attending a 4 yr. college and 4 @
$1,000 attending a 2 yr. community college-Graduating senior, college bound, parent must be
employed by a wine grape grower. Copy of transcript, personal essay. Deadline 4/2/12
Sat Feb 4
Saturday School (Double Time)