TORNADO TRACKS
HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL
Daily Bulletin
Friday, March 11, 2011
“TEACHING IS MORE THAN IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE, IT IS INSPIRING
CHANGE. LEARNING IS MORE THAN ABSORBING FACTS, IT IS ACQUIRING
UNDERSTANDING.”
William Arthur Ward (1921-1994) American Author, Teacher, and Motivational
Speaker
ANNOUNCEMENTS
(New Items*****)
*****CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOYS VARSITY TENNIS TEAM FOR
DEFEATING PASADENA 18-0 ON TUESDAY AND SAN GABRIEL 14-4 ON
WEDNESDAY!!! WAY TO GO, GUYS!!! KEEP IT UP!!!
***** “A REGULAR POLYGON OF n SIDES HAS HOW MANY AXES OF
SYMMETRY?” KNOW THE ANSWER? OUR SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAM DOES!
WATCH THEM BEAT THE OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS AT THE SCHOLASTIC BOWL,
THIS MONDAY NIGHT, 7:00 p.m., IN GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL’S AUDITORIUM.
*****HEY, ALL YOU FASHIONISTAS! COME TO THE FASHION SHOW TONIGHT AT
5:30 IN THE LOWER QUAD. Admission is $3. Formal attire is required so put on
your best and come on out for the show!
*****IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE IN-THE-KNOW AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD,
JOIN JOURNALISM!!! YOU PRODUCE A REAL NEWSPAPER, The TORNADO
TIMES. Do you have what it takes? Is it in you? Go to Room #11202 this Monday
at lunch to find out.
*****DO YOU SEE YOURSELF ON TV? HOW ABOUT WORKING A VIDEO
CAMERA, OR EDITING VIDEOS? Come to Mr. Crosby’s Room #11202 on Monday
during lunch to join TORNADO TV!
*****SENIORS: ANYONE AND EVERYONE INTERESTED IN HEARING DIRECTLY
FROM A UCLA REPRESENTATIVE…PLEASE JOIN US IN THE COLLEGE-CAREER
CENTER ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, FROM 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. THE
REPRESENTATIVE FROM UCLA WILL BE ON CAMPUS TO SHARE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE GUARANTEED TRANSFER PROGRAM TO UCLA FROM GCC. HE
WILL LET YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO DO AT GCC SO THAT YOU
CAN TRANSFER TO UCLA AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. DON’T MISS OUT…BE
THERE!!!
*****(Revised) ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: The Raza Recruitment and
Retention Center at U.C. Berkeley is partnered with L.A. Mayor Villaraigoza to
present its first College Information Day Conference on Saturday, March 26, from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You will explore admissions policies for college, student
life, financial aid, support groups and hear current student perspectives.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. You must register by Friday,
March 18. For more information go to our College-Career Center or contact
Stephany Cuevas at 323-712-2491 or visit raza.outreach@g.mail.com.
*****SENIORS: CONTINUING IN ITS EFFORTS TO SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY,
FOOT LOCKER FOUNDATION, INC., HAS PARTNERED WITH UNCF (UNITED
NEGRO COLLEGE FUND) TO FUND THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR
STUDENTS PLANNING TO ATTEND A UNCF MEMBER COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
DURING THE FALL OF 2011. For more information contact: www.footlockerinc.com.
*****JUNIORS: CHEVRON CORPORATION HAS JOINED USC’s VITERBI SCHOOL
OF ENGINEERING TO HOST A SUMMER CAMP ON THE USC CAMPUS.
Individuals who are selected on a competitive basis will attend summer camp,
without
charge.
To
apply,
and
for
more
information,
visit
http://cisoft.usd.edu/uscchevron-frontiers-of-energy-resources-summer-camp/
Or visit the College-Career Center.
SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS: Do you want to improve your SAT score?
Revolution Prep is the nation’s largest provider of on-campus SAT and ACT prep
courses and will be offering a high quality, affordable test prep course at Hoover
starting on Saturday, March 26, for the May 7 SAT. Call 1-877-REV-PREP, go to
revolutionprep.com, or visit the Counseling Center for more details.
HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL HAS DECIDED TO IMPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC
LETTER PROGRAM. What does that mean? Any student with outstanding grades
and attendance can qualify for an academic letter. Seniors, you can qualify for
your junior, sophomore, and freshman year; Juniors you can qualify for your
sophomore and freshman year; Sophomores, you can qualify for your freshman
year, and Freshmen, keep those grades up, next year you can start applying.
What do you have to do? You can pick up an application for the Academic
Letter at the AP's office. This form must be filled out and turned in before the
March 18, 2011 deadline.
What do you get? An Academic H for a letterman jacket if you qualify for one
year and an Academic H with progressive pins if you qualify for more than one
year.
Any other questions, see Dr. Sweeney in the AP's office or out on the Quad at
snack and lunch.
The Arabic, Korean, Russian and Tagalog exams will be administered
at Glendale High on March 19. Registration forms for the exams are available
in the Counseling Office.
COLLEGE - CAREER INFORMATION
SENIORS: IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING GLENDALE COLLEGE
THIS SUMMER OR FALL you can start submitting your applications. Those
Seniors who are currently taking courses at GCC are considered “Jump Start”
students and must re-submit an application so that they will be considered
Freshman college students and be in line for enrollment of classes. Please see
Mrs. Mouradian if you have any questions or need a signature on your GCC form.
JUNIORS & SENIORS: WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN 2 COLLEGE CREDITS
AND HONE YOUR WRITING SKILLS? Students who wish to get a jump start on
successfully meeting the challenges of a college education and understanding
the difference between writing in high school and writing in college are
encouraged to sign up for a new 3-week workshop on the UCLA campus this
summer.
There is a scholarship application available in the College-Career
Center and online at www.wp.ucla.edu. Deadline is March 15.
IS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY A POSSIBILITY FOR YOU? April 22 is
Sun Devil Day where you have an opportunity to tour the 4 campuses, explore
academic programs and get a glimpse of student life at ASU. For more
information see Mrs. Samore in the Counseling Office.
SENIORS: Interested in the Field of Education? Come to the College-Career
Center and pick up a Glendale School Management Association Scholarship
application.
Cornell University, in New York, and the University of Notre Dame, in
Indiana, is offering students in grades 10-12 an opportunity to attend summer
college programs. Please visit the University’s website or come to the CollegeCareer Center for more information!
USC is offering summer classes to students who will be in grades 10 to 12 next
year. There are 20 different courses available. Please check in the College-Career
Center or on the college bulletin board, or visit summer@usc.edu for more
information.
Hoover High School
Scholarship Information:
Be sure you qualify before taking an application and/or completing it.
You may also search free on line for scholarships at these addresses
www.fastweb.com
http://scholarships.salliemae.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.latinocollegedollars.org
SENIORS:
THE GLENDALE LATINO ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 18. If you have not
already done so, please take advantage of this great opportunity! Last year the
Glendale Latino Association awarded over $18,000 to GUSD Seniors of Hispanic
heritage. Please visit, www.glendalelatinoassociation.com for more information.
SENIORS: IF YOU HAVE TAKEN AT LEAST 4 SEMESTERS OF A VISUAL OR
PERFORMING ARTS CLASS YOU CAN APPLY FOR A HOOVER GROOVE
SCHOLARSHIP TODAY! Applications may be downloaded from the HOOVER
GROOVE page on hooverhs.org or will be e-mailed to you by sending a request
to: hoovergroove@gmail.com. All applications and supporting documentation
must be turned into the HOOVER GROOVE mailbox in the office by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, April 1.
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING, BY THE DAY! IF YOU ARE
SERIOUS ABOUT PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AT A COLLEGE,
UNIVERSITY, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WOULD LIKE SOME TYPE OF
ASSISTANCE, you need to find out if you are eligible to apply for scholarships,
ASAP! You may find current lists on the HHS website or the College-Career
Center! A scholarship is essentially “free” money awarded to graduating Seniors
who have worked hard in school to obtain their educational goals and also for
students who qualify in other ways such as a particular eye color, ancestry, etc.
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES)
McDONALD’S OPERATORS’
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
$2,000 scholarships will be
awarded to 21 African American Future Achievers, 21 Asian Pacific American
Students Increasing Achievement. 40 Hispanic American Commitment to
Educational Resources and 22 scholar recipients.
For more eligibility
information, please contact Lisa Van Lund of Porter Novelli at 1-323-762-2500.
Due March 11
CHANGE-A-LIFE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP:
This scholarship is available for high school students who have a strong
desire to pursue a college or university level education but are at a financial
disadvantage. This recipient must demonstrate leadership qualities, strong
academics, high financial need and community service involvement. Receive up
to a $5,000 scholarship. For more information go to www.changealife.org or
contact Jaclyn Duarte at 1-949-788-9999.
Visit our College-Career Center for
eligibility requirements. Due March 17
JUNIORS: INTERESTED IN FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE SUMMER
PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS LIKE HARVARD OR STANFORD? FREE COLLEGE
ADMISSIONS COUNSELING OR ALL-EXPENSE PAID CAMPUS VISITS?
QuestBridge’s College Prep Scholarship is providing these awards that equip highachieving, low-income students to compete for admission to leading colleges. You
must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this scholarship. For more information,
contact Mrs. Mouradian in the Counselor’s Office.
THE HIGH SCHOOL INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE INVENTED SOMETHING NOTEWORTHY OR
IMPROVED A PROCESS THAT AFFECTS THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS, CITY OR
TOWN DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS. Scholarships are $5,000 each.
Visit the College-Career Center for more info.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM EDISON INTERNATIONAL FOR $2,500 for
those who plan to be a full-time student majoring in math, physics, chemistry,
engineering, materials science or computer science/information systems at a 4year college/university; must prove financial need; preference will be given to
students who are first-generation college students and those who have overcome
significant challenges. All applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2011.
Most colleges/universities offer their own scholarships once you have
completed their applications.
Samsung Corporation is offering a $1,000 scholarship to any Senior who can
best answer the question: “Is Technology crucial to a live presentation or is it
just a crutch?” See Mrs. Samore in the Counseling Office or Ms. Miral in the
College-Career Center for more details.
Seniors: If you are part of Hoover's Parent Teacher Student Association
(PTSA) and interested in a $500 scholarship come see Ms. Ibarra in the
Counseling Office.