University High School Bulletin for Friday, March 28, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
Senior Announcement Delivery
Seniors, your announcements will be here on Friday, March 28. Your
orders can be picked up from room 18 either in your PE class or during
lunch.
Fresno City Placement Test Results
Any students who took the FCC Placement test over spring break, may see
Ms. Patterson at lunch for their results.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (D).
. Student Recognition [16-20]
Seniors and College Admissions We are hearing that students have been
admitted to the following universities so far: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC
Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA, USC, Redlands, Smittcamp, NDNU, UOP,
Fresno State, Humboldt, St. Johns, and University of San Francisco. Way
to go Class of 2008!!!
. Parent Notices [21-40]
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
'Raising the Roof' Fundraiser
CHOIRS CANCELLED Thursday, March 27, there will be NO Show Choir or
Women's Ensemble
Friday, March 28, there will be NO Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus, or
Chamber Singers.
Mr. Lapp is out of town on the Chamber Singers' Concert Tour.
. General Announcements [41-60]
Consecutive "A" weeks When students come back from break we will
experience two weeks with Monday holidays. Those two weeks will both be
"A" weeks in which Monday Wednesday UHS classes will also meet on
Friday. The week of April 7th will be a "B" week and weeks will then
alternate for the remainder of the semester.
CSU Summer Arts Scholarships
CSU Summer Arts (at Fresno State) is offering two (2) full tuition
schoalrships for graduating seniors of University High School who apply
for the 2008 program.
All UHS studernts applying will be considered for the full scholarships.
Decisions will be based on the academic achievement and proficiency in
their chosen artistic field and will not be influenced by financial need.
CSU Summer Arts offers a number of fantastic classes, including
workshops in drawing, painting, glass, and photography; filmmaking,
editing, animation, and screenwriting; acting, clowning, and
Chicago-style theatre; dance; memoir writing and poetry performance;
gospel singing, music composing, and guitar. Additionally, students will
receive fully tranferable graduate or undergraduate college credit.
For more information, visit www.csusummerarts.org. Any students who wish
to apply should notify Ms. Patterson about their intent to submit an
online application.
Fresno City College Registration Express Event Any student who is
planning to attend FCC next year should plan on attending a registration
and orientation at FCC on 4/15 at 9:00 a.m. A flier describing this
event was distributed in Mr. Roberts' English classes. If you have
additional questions or have not yet RSVP'd see Ms. Patterson ASAP.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Thursday, March 27, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
Consecutive "A" weeks When students come back from break we will
experience two weeks with Monday holidays. Those two weeks will both be
"A" weeks in which Monday Wednesday UHS classes will also meet on
Friday. The week of April 7th will be a "B" week and weeks will then
alternate for the remainder of the semester.
Fresno City College Registration Express Event Any student who is
planning to attend FCC next year should plan on attending a registration
and orientation at FCC on 4/15 at 9:00 a.m. A flier describing this
event was distributed in Mr. Roberts' English classes. If you have
additional questions or have not yet RSVP'd see Ms. Patterson ASAP.
Senior Announcement Delivery
Seniors, your announcements will be here on Friday, March 28. Your
orders can be picked up from room 18 either in your PE class or during
lunch.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (B).
. Student Recognition [16-20]
Seniors and College Admissions We are hearing that students have been
admitted to the following universities so far: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC
Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA, USC, Redlands, Smittcamp, NDNU, UOP,
Fresno State, Humboldt, St. Johns, and University of San Francisco. Way
to go Class of 2008!!!
. Parent Notices [21-40]
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
'Raising the Roof' Fundraiser
CHOIRS CANCELLED Thursday, March 27, there will be NO Show Choir or
Women's Ensemble
Friday, March 28, there will be NO Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus, or
Chamber Singers.
Mr. Lapp is out of town on the Chamber Singers' Concert Tour.
. General Announcements [41-60]
CSU Summer Arts Scholarships
CSU Summer Arts (at Fresno State) is offering two (2) full tuition
schoalrships for graduating seniors of University High School who apply
for the 2008 program.
All UHS studernts applying will be considered for the full scholarships.
Decisions will be based on the academic achievement and proficiency in
their chosen artistic field and will not be influenced by financial need.
CSU Summer Arts offers a number of fantastic classes, including
workshops in drawing, painting, glass, and photography; filmmaking,
editing, animation, and screenwriting; acting, clowning, and
Chicago-style theatre; dance; memoir writing and poetry performance;
gospel singing, music composing, and guitar. Additionally, students will
receive fully tranferable graduate or undergraduate college credit.
For more information, visit www.csusummerarts.org. Any students who wish
to apply should notify Ms. Patterson about their intent to submit an
online application.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Wednesday, March 26, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
Consecutive "A" weeks When students come back from break we will
experience two weeks with Monday holidays. Those two weeks will both be
"A" weeks in which Monday Wednesday UHS classes will also meet on
Friday. The week of April 7th will be a "B" week and weeks will then
alternate for the remainder of the semester.
Fresno City College Registration Express Event Any student who is
planning to attend FCC next year should plan on attending a registration
and orientation at FCC on 4/15 at 9:00 a.m. A flier describing this
event was distributed in Mr. Roberts' English classes. If you have
additional questions or have not yet RSVP'd see Ms. Patterson ASAP.
Harvard Representative on Campus this Wednesday
Aruna Gnanasekaran, a current undergraduate student at Harvard (and a
former UHS student), will be on campus this Wednesday to meet with
students regarding Harvard admissions. Aruna currently works in the
Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program which assists the Admissions
Office in extending its outreach to prospective students. The program is
staffed by current undergraduates who coordinate recruitment efforts on
behalf of African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American
students. Coordinators are equipped to address a full range of questions
concerning academic and extracurricular opportunities at Harvard, as
well as social and residential life. All students are invited to attend
this presentation, which will be held at 12:15 in Dr. Torrance's room.
Senior Announcement Delivery
Seniors, your announcements will be here on Friday, March 28. Your
orders can be picked up from room 18 either in your PE class or during
lunch.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (D).
. Parent Notices [21-40]
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
'Raising the barn' Fundraiser
Please help support this wonderful event by donating items for our
silent and live auction. Ask your favorite stores and services to donate
an item or a gift certificate. No item too large or too small! All
donors will be acknowledged at the event!
We are planning a pick-up on the Tuesday following spring break, so if
possible, please send your donations to school that day. We are happy to
pick up larger items at your home or office. If you have questions,
please call Carolyn Plunkett at 284-9777 or e-mail at
cmplunkett@sbcglobal.net.
CHOIRS CANCELLED Thursday, March 27, there will be NO Show Choir or
Women's Ensemble
Friday, March 28, there will be NO Concert Choir, Mixed Chorus, or
Chamber Singers.
Mr. Lapp is out of town on the Chamber Singers' Concert Tour.
JCL State Convention Parents: If your child is attending the Junior
Classical League's state convention, please remember they cannot be on
the Academic Ineligibility List. If they are still on the AI list on
Tuesday, March 25, they will be asked to sell their seat to someone on
the waiting list. Also, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday,
March 26 at 6 PM in Rm 13 (Latin I classroom) so that we can answer any
questions you may have about the trip.
. General Announcements [41-60]
CSU Summer Arts Scholarships
CSU Summer Arts (at Fresno State) is offering two (2) full tuition
schoalrships for graduating seniors of University High School who apply
for the 2008 program.
All UHS studernts applying will be considered for the full scholarships.
Decisions will be based on the academic achievement and proficiency in
their chosen artistic field and will not be influenced by financial need.
CSU Summer Arts offers a number of fantastic classes, including
workshops in drawing, painting, glass, and photography; filmmaking,
editing, animation, and screenwriting; acting, clowning, and
Chicago-style theatre; dance; memoir writing and poetry performance;
gospel singing, music composing, and guitar. Additionally, students will
receive fully tranferable graduate or undergraduate college credit.
For more information, visit www.csusummerarts.org. Any students who wish
to apply should notify Ms. Patterson about their intent to submit an
online application.
. Clubs [61-80]
JCL Students who are attending the JCL convention this weekend need to
meet in the Latin I classroom for a brief meeting at 12:15 on Wednesday,
March 26.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Tuesday, March 25, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
Consecutive "A" weeks When students come back from break we will
experience two weeks with Monday holidays. Those two weeks will both be
"A" weeks in which Monday Wednesday UHS classes will also meet on
Friday. The week of April 7th will be a "B" week and weeks will then
alternate for the remainder of the semester.
Fresno City College Registration Express Event Any student who is
planning to attend FCC next year should plan on attending a registration
and orientation at FCC on 4/15 at 9:00 a.m. A flier describing this
event was distributed in Mr. Roberts' English classes. If you have
additional questions or have not yet RSVP'd see Ms. Patterson ASAP.
Harvard Representative on Campus this Wednesday
Aruna Gnanasekaran, a current undergraduate student at Harvard (and a
former UHS student), will be on campus this Wednesday to meet with
students regarding Harvard admissions. Aruna currently works in the
Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program which assists the Admissions
Office in extending its outreach to prospective students. The program is
staffed by current undergraduates who coordinate recruitment efforts on
behalf of African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American
students. Coordinators are equipped to address a full range of questions
concerning academic and extracurricular opportunities at Harvard, as
well as social and residential life. All students are invited to attend
this presentation, which will be held at 12:15 in Dr. Torrance's room.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (E).
. Parent Notices [21-40]
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
'Raising the barn' Fundraiser
Please help support this wonderful event by donating items for our
silent and live auction. Ask your favorite stores and services to donate
an item or a gift certificate. No item too large or too small! All
donors will be acknowledged at the event!
We are planning a pick-up on the Tuesday following spring break, so if
possible, please send your donations to school that day. We are happy to
pick up larger items at your home or office. If you have questions,
please call Carolyn Plunkett at 284-9777 or e-mail at
cmplunkett@sbcglobal.net.
JCL State Convention Parents: If your child is attending the Junior
Classical League's state convention, please remember they cannot be on
the Academic Ineligibility List. If they are still on the AI list on
Tuesday, March 25, they will be asked to sell their seat to someone on
the waiting list. Also, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday,
March 26 at 6 PM in Rm 13 (Latin I classroom) so that we can answer any
questions you may have about the trip.
. General Announcements [41-60]
CSU Summer Arts Scholarships
CSU Summer Arts (at Fresno State) is offering two (2) full tuition
schoalrships for graduating seniors of University High School who apply
for the 2008 program.
All UHS studernts applying will be considered for the full scholarships.
Decisions will be based on the academic achievement and proficiency in
their chosen artistic field and will not be influenced by financial need.
CSU Summer Arts offers a number of fantastic classes, including
workshops in drawing, painting, glass, and photography; filmmaking,
editing, animation, and screenwriting; acting, clowning, and
Chicago-style theatre; dance; memoir writing and poetry performance;
gospel singing, music composing, and guitar. Additionally, students will
receive fully tranferable graduate or undergraduate college credit.
For more information, visit www.csusummerarts.org. Any students who wish
to apply should notify Ms. Patterson about their intent to submit an
online application.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Friday, March 14, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
Consecutive "A" weeks When students come back from break we will
experience two weeks with Monday holidays. Those two weeks will both be
"A" weeks in which Monday Wednesday UHS classes will also meet on
Friday. The week of April 7th will be a "B" week and weeks will then
alternate for the remainder of the semester.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (E).
Ms. Hill is out of office today Ms. Hill is out of her office today and
will return after spring break. Have a Great Spring Break and see you on
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 when we all arrive back at school.
. Student Recognition [16-20]
Congratulations UHS Academic Decathlon Team!!!! Attention UHS: The
Academic Decathlon team has successfully defended its small school state
championship at the California Academic Decathlon State Championship!
With a score of nearly 45,000 points, UHS finished 14th overall out of a
field of 65 schools. Kevin Chen won a silver medal in music, and David
Matsushita won 3 bronze medals in Mathematics, Interview and Science.
Rounding out the team were Vitaliy Goncharenko, Ryan Watts, Zach Bernel
and Michael Salcedo. Thank you to everyone who has continued to support
the UHS Academic Decathlon team.
CALIFORNIA ALL-STATE HONOR ORCHESTRA SELECTIONS! Six UHS musicians
earned positions in the California Music Educators All-State Honor
Orchestra! Albert Chang, Stephen Gedert, Carl Gardner, Max Krongaus,
Andrew van der Paardt, and Tiffany Yu were selected through a very
competitive state-wide audition to represent UHS at the CMEA Convention
in Sacramento, March 13-15. Congratulations on this state-level award
for these students and UHS!
Kid's Day!! Thank You to all who helped with selling newspapers on Kid's
Day. Fresno State raised more than $23,000 for Children's Hospital.
. Parent Notices [21-40]
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
'Raising the barn' Fundraiser
Please help support this wonderful event by donating items for our
silent and live auction. Ask your favorite stores and services to donate
an item or a gift certificate. No item too large or too small! All
donors will be acknowledged at the event!
We are planning a pick-up on the Tuesday following spring break, so if
possible, please send your donations to school that day. We are happy to
pick up larger items at your home or office. If you have questions,
please call Carolyn Plunkett at 284-9777 or e-mail at
cmplunkett@sbcglobal.net.
JCL State Convention Parents: If your child is attending the Junior
Classical League's state convention, please remember they cannot be on
the Academic Ineligibility List. If they are still on the AI list on
Tuesday, March 25, they will be asked to sell their seat to someone on
the waiting list. Also, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday,
March 26 at 6 PM in Rm 13 (Latin I classroom) so that we can answer any
questions you may have about the trip.
Science Olympiad Parents
Heartfelt thanks go to all our team parents who fed, coached,
underwrote, and transported team members for our after-hours prep
sessions leading up to the regional competition. We couldn't have done
it without you! Special thanks go to the Hursts' and Slocombes' for
their extra attention to the caloric and coaching needs of the team!
Our UHS Team A is now beginning preparation for the NorCal State Science
Olympiad Competition on Saturday April 26 at UC Merced. We will be
needing to transport about 20 students along with their competition
supplies to and from UC Merced for the day.
We are also needing help to 'stock' home base with healthy snacks and
drinks for a crew of teenagers on the run, along with some amenities to
make it comfortable (shade, chairs).
If you would be interested in helping us with either transportation or
home base supplies, please contact Brenda Royce at brendar@csufresno.edu.
. General Announcements [41-60]
AP Fees Ms. Patterson will begin collecting AP fees on Monday, March
3rd. Fees must be paid by Friday, March 14th. Each AP exam costs $84.
Checks should be made payable to "University High School." All students
who are enrolled in AP classes are required to take the corresponding AP
exam/s.
Fresno City Summer School Instructions
Students who wish to take summer school at Fresno City College should
follow these instructions:
1) Take the FCC placement test. The assessment calendar schedule is
available on FCC's website.
2) See Ms. Patterson for a "High School Enrichment Form" and an FCC
application.
3) Then, go to FCC to register for your classes. Summer school
registration begins on April 7th, but the summer schedule is available
now online.
Raising the Roof Student Performers
Students who would like to join the ensemble performing at Raising the
Roof on April 12 should see Dr. Gerard Jones ASAP! Rehearsals are
scheduled for every Thursday and Friday at noon and are already underway
for ensemble numbers from Annie Get Your Gun and Oklahoma. An audition
may be required. Come join the fun and help raise funds for UHS activities!
Drama Classes Cancelled Drama classes will not be held on Friday Mar. 14.
COSMOS Summer Program
California Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a summer
enrichment program for 8-12th grade students with a strong interest in
math, science, or engineering. The summer sessions are held at UC
Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, or UC San Diego (depending on the
session you participate in).
Applications are available online at http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos and are
due postmarked by March 15.
See the COSMOS website for more details.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Save Me a Spot in College Scholarship Contest Students must answer the
question: "Why should California leaders save me and my peers a spot in
college?". Students may submit a written word, poster, or a TV ad entry
by March 15th. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to
over 200 students statewide.
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship The Cabrillo Civic Club
of California offers scholarships to seniors of Portuguese descent. For
an application, please visit: www.cabrillocivicclubs.org
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Thursday, March 13, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
Congratulations UHS Academic Decathlon Team!!!! Attention UHS: The
Academic Decathlon team has successfully defended its small school state
championship at the California Academic Decathlon State Championship!
With a score of nearly 45,000 points, UHS finished 14th overall out of a
field of 65 schools. Kevin Chen won a silver medal in music, and David
Matsushita won 3 bronze medals in Mathematics, Interview and Science.
Rounding out the team were Vitaliy Goncharenko, Ryan Watts, Zach Bernel
and Michael Salcedo. Thank you to everyone who has continued to support
the UHS Academic Decathlon team.
Fresno City Summer School Instructions
Students who wish to take summer school at Fresno City College should
follow these instructions:
1) Take the FCC placement test. The assessment calendar schedule is
available on FCC's website.
2) See Ms. Patterson for a "High School Enrichment Form" and an FCC
application.
3) Then, go to FCC to register for your classes. Summer school
registration begins on April 7th, but the summer schedule is available
now online.
Raising the Roof Student Performers
Students who would like to join the ensemble performing at Raising the
Roof on April 12 should see Dr. Gerard Jones ASAP! Rehearsals are
scheduled for every Thursday and Friday at noon and are already underway
for ensemble numbers from Annie Get Your Gun and Oklahoma. An audition
may be required. Come join the fun and help raise funds for UHS activities!
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (C).
Ms. Hill is out of office today and Friday Ms. Hill is out of the office
today and tomorrow. Take good care and have a wonderful Spring Break.
. Student Recognition [16-20]
"SUPERIOR" RATING FOR UHS ORCHESTRA!
Judges awarded the UHS Orchestra the top rating of "SUPERIOR" at the
California State Music Educators Association Festival on Thursday, March
6 at Central High East. The UHS Orchestra played Dibunshka op. 62 by
Nicoli Rimsky-Korsakov and Corral Nocturne from "Rodeo" by Aaron
Copland. Congratulations to Mr. Malcolm and the UHS Orchestra musicians
for their fine performance!
Congratulations Volleyball Team Members Both volleyball teams ended
their season on Wednesday night. Team 1 had amazing rallies tonight and
great hussle. Team 2 won a game with awesome serving by Patricia Fronda.
All students enjoyed themselves and really worked well as a team. I'm
very proud of all of the students who have participated and help make
the first UHS volleyball team possible. Next year, same time. Can't wait!
CALIFORNIA ALL-STATE HONOR ORCHESTRA SELECTIONS! Six UHS musicians
earned positions in the California Music Educators All-State Honor
Orchestra! Albert Chang, Stephen Gedert, Carl Gardner, Max Krongaus,
Andrew van der Paardt, and Tiffany Yu were selected through a very
competitive state-wide audition to represent UHS at the CMEA Convention
in Sacramento, March 13-15. Congratulations on this state-level award
for these students and UHS!
. Parent Notices [21-40]
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
Phoenix Alliance Board Meeting: March 13! ALL PARENTS WELCOME!
The next Phoenix Alliance Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March
13 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 18. Parking will be relaxed in Lot D. All
parents are welcome! Each PA Board Meeting includes a report from the
Head of School and discussion of important UHS topics and issues. Come
help plan upcoming UHS events including Raising the Roof, Sober Grad,
and Baccalaureate! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley at
kmckinley@csufresno.edu.
'Raising the barn' Fundraiser
Please help support this wonderful event by donating items for our
silent and live auction. Ask your favorite stores and services to donate
an item or a gift certificate. No item too large or too small! All
donors will be acknowledged at the event!
We are planning a pick-up on the Tuesday following spring break, so if
possible, please send your donations to school that day. We are happy to
pick up larger items at your home or office. If you have questions,
please call Carolyn Plunkett at 284-9777 or e-mail at
cmplunkett@sbcglobal.net.
JCL State Convention Parents: If your child is attending the Junior
Classical League's state convention, please remember they cannot be on
the Academic Ineligibility List. If they are still on the AI list on
Tuesday, March 25, they will be asked to sell their seat to someone on
the waiting list. Also, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday,
March 26 at 6 PM in Rm 13 (Latin I classroom) so that we can answer any
questions you may have about the trip.
Science Olympiad Parents
Heartfelt thanks go to all our team parents who fed, coached,
underwrote, and transported team members for our after-hours prep
sessions leading up to the regional competition. We couldn't have done
it without you! Special thanks go to the Hursts' and Slocombes' for
their extra attention to the caloric and coaching needs of the team!
Our UHS Team A is now beginning preparation for the NorCal State Science
Olympiad Competition on Saturday April 26 at UC Merced. We will be
needing to transport about 20 students along with their competition
supplies to and from UC Merced for the day.
We are also needing help to 'stock' home base with healthy snacks and
drinks for a crew of teenagers on the run, along with some amenities to
make it comfortable (shade, chairs).
If you would be interested in helping us with either transportation or
home base supplies, please contact Brenda Royce at brendar@csufresno.edu.
. General Announcements [41-60]
AP Fees Ms. Patterson will begin collecting AP fees on Monday, March
3rd. Fees must be paid by Friday, March 14th. Each AP exam costs $84.
Checks should be made payable to "University High School." All students
who are enrolled in AP classes are required to take the corresponding AP
exam/s.
COSMOS Summer Program
California Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a summer
enrichment program for 8-12th grade students with a strong interest in
math, science, or engineering. The summer sessions are held at UC
Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, or UC San Diego (depending on the
session you participate in).
Applications are available online at http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos and are
due postmarked by March 15.
See the COSMOS website for more details.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Save Me a Spot in College Scholarship Contest Students must answer the
question: "Why should California leaders save me and my peers a spot in
college?". Students may submit a written word, poster, or a TV ad entry
by March 15th. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to
over 200 students statewide.
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship The Cabrillo Civic Club
of California offers scholarships to seniors of Portuguese descent. For
an application, please visit: www.cabrillocivicclubs.org
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Wednesday, March 12, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
Science Olympiad Team A Short meeting in Room 6 Wednesday 3/12 to
collect NorCal permission slips, and discuss upcoming meetings. Please
bring your signed permission slips for the NorCal competition to the
meeting.
Congratulations UHS Academic Decathlon Team!!!! Attention UHS: The
Academic Decathlon team has successfully defended its small school state
championship at the California Academic Decathlon State Championship!
With a score of nearly 45,000 points, UHS finished 14th overall out of a
field of 65 schools. Kevin Chen won a silver medal in music, and David
Matsushita won 3 bronze medals in Mathematics, Interview and Science.
Rounding out the team were Vitaliy Goncharenko, Ryan Watts, Zach Bernel
and Michael Salcedo. Thank you to everyone who has continued to support
the UHS Academic Decathlon team.
Fresno City Summer School Instructions
Students who wish to take summer school at Fresno City College should
follow these instructions:
1) Take the FCC placement test. The assessment calendar schedule is
available on FCC's website.
2) See Ms. Patterson for a "High School Enrichment Form" and an FCC
application.
3) Then, go to FCC to register for your classes. Summer school
registration begins on April 7th, but the summer schedule is available
now online.
Raising the Roof Student Performers
Students who would like to join the ensemble performing at Raising the
Roof on April 12 should see Dr. Gerard Jones ASAP! Rehearsals are
scheduled for every Thursday and Friday at noon and are already underway
for ensemble numbers from Annie Get Your Gun and Oklahoma. An audition
may be required. Come join the fun and help raise funds for UHS activities!
Ms. Hill is out of her office Thursday and Friday Ms. Hill will be out
of her office this Thursday, March 13 and Friday , March 14. Have a
wonderful Spring Break. Take good care of yourselves and see you when we
all get back on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (A).
CAHSEE Testing for Sophomores
All sophomores are required to take the CAHSEE exam, which will be held
on Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th. The schedule is:
Schedule for Tuesday, March 11th
8:00-9:00: Students attend History 2
9:00-11:30: ELA * Session 1
11:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: ELA * Session 2
Schedule for Wednesday, March 12th
8:00-9:00: Students attend History 2
9:00-11:00: Mathematics * Session 1
11:00-11:30: Class Activity
11:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: Mathematics * Session 2
Proctors:
Mrs. Casey (Rm. LS 169): Aghazeynali - Davis
Mrs. Downer (Rm. 9): Diaz - Jen
Mr. D. Jones (Rm. 8): Jensen - Meimban
Mrs. Royce (Room 6): Neighbors - Sanchez
Mr. Hagen/ Mr. G. Jones (Meet in from of the UHS Main Office): Schneider
- Zamora
Non-Sophomores in Sophomore Classes Any non-sophomore students who are
enrolled in sophomore classes will need to report to room 12 on Tuesday
and Wednesday, during CAHSEE testing.
. Student Recognition [16-20]
Congrats Math Team The students did well on Saturday at Cal. State
Bakersfield Math Field Day. We were in the division that competes with
Clovis West, Bakersfield High, and Stockdale High. A total of 490
students competed from more than 25 high schools. JV Individual Medley
3rd place: Albert Chang Varsity Individual Medley 1st place: Tiffany
Chen 2nd place: Darren Sue JV Team Medley 3rd place: Albert Chang,
Dianna Inthavong, Audrey Liu Varsity Team Medley 2nd place: Jonathan
Lin, Darren Sue, Roman Sook Computer Contest 3rd place: Dhiraj Holden JV
Math Bowl 1st place: Dhiraj Holden, Nick Newsome, Albert Chang, Tiffany Yu
"SUPERIOR" RATING FOR UHS ORCHESTRA!
Judges awarded the UHS Orchestra the top rating of "SUPERIOR" at the
California State Music Educators Association Festival on Thursday, March
6 at Central High East. The UHS Orchestra played Dibunshka op. 62 by
Nicoli Rimsky-Korsakov and Corral Nocturne from "Rodeo" by Aaron
Copland. Congratulations to Mr. Malcolm and the UHS Orchestra musicians
for their fine performance!
CALIFORNIA ALL-STATE HONOR ORCHESTRA SELECTIONS! Six UHS musicians
earned positions in the California Music Educators All-State Honor
Orchestra! Albert Chang, Stephen Gedert, Carl Gardner, Max Krongaus,
Andrew van der Paardt, and Tiffany Yu were selected through a very
competitive state-wide audition to represent UHS at the CMEA Convention
in Sacramento, March 13-15. Congratulations on this state-level award
for these students and UHS!
Destination Imagination takes 1st in regional Congratulations
destination imagination team for placing first place in the regional
tournament and qualifying for the state competition on April 5th. The
team consisted of Kai Dimino, Iris Pedowitz, Olivia Pacheco, Brooke
Rafferty and team manager Mark Berglund.
FRESNO REGIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UHS SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM!
A Team won 2nd place in the 2008 C-Division and will be competing at
the NorCal State Finals at UC Merced on April 26, 2008. B Team took a
respectable 6th place out of 14 high school teams.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
A TEAM: Members Place
Herpetology: Amanda Bruce & Jake Hurst - 1st
Robot Ramble: Albert Chang & Tiffany Yu - 1st
Sounds of Music: Jake Hurst & Larissa Olson - 1st
Astronomy: Darren Sue & Albert Chang - 2nd
Experimental Chloe Houghton & Roman
Design: Sook & Dani Roberts - 2nd
Forensics: Janelle Hobbs & Tracey Liu - 2nd
Remote Sensing: Jon Chu & Janelle Hobbs - 2nd
Rocks & Minerals: Jake Hurst & Jon Chu - 2nd
Wright Stuff: Jon Chu & Albert Chang - 2nd
Disease Detective:Josh Roberts & Dani Roberts - 3rd
Fermi Questions: Darren Sue & Mike Farner - 3rd
Five Star Science: Roman Sook & Tiffany Chen - 3rd
Food Science: Amanda Bruce & Tiffany Chen - 3rd
Health Science: Josh Roberts & Dani Roberts - 3rd
Cell Biology: Amanda Bruce & Tracey Liu - 5th
Chemistry Lab: Chloe Houghton & Roman Sook - 5th
Ecology: Janelle Hobbs & Tracey Liu - 5th
Physics Lab: Chloe Houghton & Darren Sue - 5th
Circuit Lab: Mike Farner & Tiffany Chen - 6th
B TEAM: Members Place
Circuit Lab: Audrey Liu & Dhiraj Holden - 1st
Write It Do It: Matt Lennon & Daven Roshan - 1st
Fermi Questions: Jon Lin & Dhiraj Holden - 2nd
Five Star Science: Jon Lin & Eric Slocombe - 2nd
Forensics: Audrey Liu & Ginger Zamora - 3rd
Physics Lab: Nick Christensen & Dhiraj Holden - 3rd
Ecology: Ginger Zamora & Aaron Rapp - 4th
Electric Vehicle: Dani Schrednitz & Ethan Castro - 4th
Rocks & Minerals: Jon Lin & Nick Christensen - 4th
Disease Detective: Allison Jaech & Sumeet Brar - 5th
Herpetology: Eric Slocombe & Nick Christensen - 5th
Astronomy: Brooke Rafferty & Aaron Rapp - 6th
Health Science: Allison Jaech & Sumeet Brar - 6th
Oceanography: Sam Nakagaki & Dani Schrednitz - 6th
Robot Ramble: Ethan Castro & Dhiraj Holden - 6th
. Parent Notices [21-40]
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
Phoenix Alliance Board Meeting: March 13! ALL PARENTS WELCOME!
The next Phoenix Alliance Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March
13 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 18. Parking will be relaxed in Lot D. All
parents are welcome! Each PA Board Meeting includes a report from the
Head of School and discussion of important UHS topics and issues. Come
help plan upcoming UHS events including Raising the Roof, Sober Grad,
and Baccalaureate! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley at
kmckinley@csufresno.edu.
JCL State Convention Parents: If your child is attending the Junior
Classical League's state convention, please remember they cannot be on
the Academic Ineligibility List. If they are still on the AI list on
Tuesday, March 25, they will be asked to sell their seat to someone on
the waiting list. Also, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday,
March 26 at 6 PM in Rm 13 (Latin I classroom) so that we can answer any
questions you may have about the trip.
Science Olympiad Parents
Heartfelt thanks go to all our team parents who fed, coached,
underwrote, and transported team members for our after-hours prep
sessions leading up to the regional competition. We couldn't have done
it without you! Special thanks go to the Hursts' and Slocombes' for
their extra attention to the caloric and coaching needs of the team!
Our UHS Team A is now beginning preparation for the NorCal State Science
Olympiad Competition on Saturday April 26 at UC Merced. We will be
needing to transport about 20 students along with their competition
supplies to and from UC Merced for the day.
We are also needing help to 'stock' home base with healthy snacks and
drinks for a crew of teenagers on the run, along with some amenities to
make it comfortable (shade, chairs).
If you would be interested in helping us with either transportation or
home base supplies, please contact Brenda Royce at brendar@csufresno.edu.
. General Announcements [41-60]
AP Fees Ms. Patterson will begin collecting AP fees on Monday, March
3rd. Fees must be paid by Friday, March 14th. Each AP exam costs $84.
Checks should be made payable to "University High School." All students
who are enrolled in AP classes are required to take the corresponding AP
exam/s.
COSMOS Summer Program
California Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a summer
enrichment program for 8-12th grade students with a strong interest in
math, science, or engineering. The summer sessions are held at UC
Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, or UC San Diego (depending on the
session you participate in).
Applications are available online at http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos and are
due postmarked by March 15.
See the COSMOS website for more details.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Save Me a Spot in College Scholarship Contest Students must answer the
question: "Why should California leaders save me and my peers a spot in
college?". Students may submit a written word, poster, or a TV ad entry
by March 15th. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to
over 200 students statewide.
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship The Cabrillo Civic Club
of California offers scholarships to seniors of Portuguese descent. For
an application, please visit: www.cabrillocivicclubs.org
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Tuesday, March 11, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
Science Olympiad Team A Short meeting in Room 6 Wednesday 3/12 to
collect NorCal permission slips, and discuss upcoming meetings. Please
bring your signed permission slips for the NorCal competition to the
meeting.
"SUPERIOR" RATING FOR UHS ORCHESTRA!
Judges awarded the UHS Orchestra the top rating of "SUPERIOR" at the
California State Music Educators Association Festival on Thursday, March
6 at Central High East. The UHS Orchestra played Dibunshka op. 62 by
Nicoli Rimsky-Korsakov and Corral Nocturne from "Rodeo" by Aaron
Copland. Congratulations to Mr. Malcolm and the UHS Orchestra musicians
for their fine performance!
Phoenix Alliance Board Meeting: March 13! ALL PARENTS WELCOME!
The next Phoenix Alliance Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March
13 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 18. Parking will be relaxed in Lot D. All
parents are welcome! Each PA Board Meeting includes a report from the
Head of School and discussion of important UHS topics and issues. Come
help plan upcoming UHS events including Raising the Roof, Sober Grad,
and Baccalaureate! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley at
kmckinley@csufresno.edu.
Congratulations UHS Academic Decathlon Team!!!! Attention UHS: The
Academic Decathlon team has successfully defended its small school state
championship at the California Academic Decathlon State Championship!
With a score of nearly 45,000 points, UHS finished 14th overall out of a
field of 65 schools. Kevin Chen won a silver medal in music, and David
Matsushita won 3 bronze medals in Mathematics, Interview and Science.
Rounding out the team were Vitaliy Goncharenko, Ryan Watts, Zach Bernel
and Michael Salcedo. Thank you to everyone who has continued to support
the UHS Academic Decathlon team.
Fresno City Summer School Instructions
Students who wish to take summer school at Fresno City College should
follow these instructions:
1) Take the FCC placement test. The assessment calendar schedule is
available on FCC's website.
2) See Ms. Patterson for a "High School Enrichment Form" and an FCC
application.
3) Then, go to FCC to register for your classes. Summer school
registration begins on April 7th, but the summer schedule is available
now online.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (A).
CAHSEE Testing for Sophomores
All sophomores are required to take the CAHSEE exam, which will be held
on Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th. The schedule is:
Schedule for Tuesday, March 11th
8:00-9:00: Students attend History 2
9:00-11:30: ELA * Session 1
11:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: ELA * Session 2
Schedule for Wednesday, March 12th
8:00-9:00: Students attend History 2
9:00-11:00: Mathematics * Session 1
11:00-11:30: Class Activity
11:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: Mathematics * Session 2
Proctors:
Mrs. Casey (Rm. LS 169): Aghazeynali - Davis
Mrs. Downer (Rm. 9): Diaz - Jen
Mr. D. Jones (Rm. 8): Jensen - Meimban
Mrs. Royce (Room 6): Neighbors - Sanchez
Mr. Hagen/ Mr. G. Jones (Meet in from of the UHS Main Office): Schneider
- Zamora
Non-Sophomores in Sophomore Classes Any non-sophomore students who are
enrolled in sophomore classes will need to report to room 12 on Tuesday
and Wednesday, during CAHSEE testing.
. Student Recognition [16-20]
Congrats Math Team The students did well on Saturday at Cal. State
Bakersfield Math Field Day. We were in the division that competes with
Clovis West, Bakersfield High, and Stockdale High. A total of 490
students competed from more than 25 high schools. JV Individual Medley
3rd place: Albert Chang Varsity Individual Medley 1st place: Tiffany
Chen 2nd place: Darren Sue JV Team Medley 3rd place: Albert Chang,
Dianna Inthavong, Audrey Liu Varsity Team Medley 2nd place: Jonathan
Lin, Darren Sue, Roman Sook Computer Contest 3rd place: Dhiraj Holden JV
Math Bowl 1st place: Dhiraj Holden, Nick Newsome, Albert Chang, Tiffany Yu
Destination Imagination takes 1st in regional Congratulations
destination imagination team for placing first place in the regional
tournament and qualifying for the state competition on April 5th. The
team consisted of Kai Dimino, Iris Pedowitz, Olivia Pacheco, Brooke
Rafferty and team manager Mark Berglund.
FRESNO REGIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UHS SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM!
A Team won ‌2nd place in the 2008 C-Division and will be competing at
the NorCal State Finals at UC Merced on April 26, 2008. B Team took a
respectable 6th place out of 14 high school teams.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
A TEAM:   Members   Place
Herpetology: Amanda Bruce & Jake Hurst - 1st
Robot Ramble: Albert Chang & Tiffany Yu - 1st
Sounds of Music: Jake Hurst & Larissa Olson - 1st
Astronomy: Darren Sue & Albert Chang - 2nd
Experimental Chloe Houghton & Roman
Design: Sook & Dani Roberts - 2nd
Forensics: Janelle Hobbs & Tracey Liu - 2nd
Remote Sensing: Jon Chu & Janelle Hobbs - 2nd
Rocks & Minerals: Jake Hurst & Jon Chu - 2nd
Wright Stuff: Jon Chu & Albert Chang - 2nd
Disease Detective:Josh Roberts & Dani Roberts - 3rd
Fermi Questions: Darren Sue & Mike Farner - 3rd
Five Star Science: Roman Sook & Tiffany Chen - 3rd
Food Science: Amanda Bruce & Tiffany Chen - 3rd
Health Science: Josh Roberts & Dani Roberts - 3rd
Cell Biology: Amanda Bruce & Tracey Liu - 5th
Chemistry Lab: Chloe Houghton & Roman Sook - 5th
Ecology: Janelle Hobbs & Tracey Liu - 5th
Physics Lab: Chloe Houghton & Darren Sue - 5th
Circuit Lab: Mike Farner & Tiffany Chen - 6th
B TEAM: Members Place
Circuit Lab: Audrey Liu & Dhiraj Holden - 1st
Write It Do It: Matt Lennon & Daven Roshan - 1st
Fermi Questions: Jon Lin & Dhiraj Holden - 2nd
Five Star Science: Jon Lin & Eric Slocombe - 2nd
Forensics: Audrey Liu & Ginger Zamora - 3rd
Physics Lab: Nick Christensen & Dhiraj Holden - 3rd
Ecology: Ginger Zamora & Aaron Rapp - 4th
Electric Vehicle: Dani Schrednitz & Ethan Castro - 4th
Rocks & Minerals: Jon Lin & Nick Christensen - 4th
Disease Detective: Allison Jaech & Sumeet Brar - 5th
Herpetology: Eric Slocombe & Nick Christensen - 5th
Astronomy: Brooke Rafferty & Aaron Rapp - 6th
Health Science: Allison Jaech & Sumeet Brar - 6th
Oceanography: Sam Nakagaki & Dani Schrednitz - 6th
Robot Ramble: Ethan Castro & Dhiraj Holden - 6th
. Parent Notices [21-40]
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
JCL State Convention Parents: If your child is attending the Junior
Classical League's state convention, please remember they cannot be on
the Academic Ineligibility List. If they are still on the AI list on
Tuesday, March 25, they will be asked to sell their seat to someone on
the waiting list. Also, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday,
March 26 at 6 PM in Rm 13 (Latin I classroom) so that we can answer any
questions you may have about the trip.
Science Olympiad Parents
Heartfelt thanks go to all our team parents who fed, coached,
underwrote, and transported team members for our after-hours prep
sessions leading up to the regional competition. We couldn't have done
it without you! Special thanks go to the Hursts' and Slocombes' for
their extra attention to the caloric and coaching needs of the team!
Our UHS Team A is now beginning preparation for the NorCal State Science
Olympiad Competition on Saturday April 26 at UC Merced. We will be
needing to transport about 20 students along with their competition
supplies to and from UC Merced for the day.
We are also needing help to 'stock' home base with healthy snacks and
drinks for a crew of teenagers on the run, along with some amenities to
make it comfortable (shade, chairs).
If you would be interested in helping us with either transportation or
home base supplies, please contact Brenda Royce at brendar@csufresno.edu.
. General Announcements [41-60]
AP Fees Ms. Patterson will begin collecting AP fees on Monday, March
3rd. Fees must be paid by Friday, March 14th. Each AP exam costs $84.
Checks should be made payable to "University High School." All students
who are enrolled in AP classes are required to take the corresponding AP
exam/s.
EAP Test for Juniors on Tuesday, March 11th
The EAP exam will be given to all juniors in their English classes on
Tuesday, March 11th. This exam provides students with an opportunity to
learn about their readiness for college-level English, and, if
necessary, gives them the opportunity to improve their skills in their
senior year. The EAP identifies high school students who are exempt from
future placement testing at the CSU and/or remedial work when they enter
one of the CSU schools.
NO STUDENT PARKING IN UHS WHITE ZONES!!! The White parking zones in
front of UHS are parking spots for short-time visitors to UHS. THESE
ZONES ARE NOT FOR STUDENT PARKING USE. Please be aware that if you park
in these zones, you will be ticketed.
COSMOS Summer Program
California Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a summer
enrichment program for 8-12th grade students with a strong interest in
math, science, or engineering. The summer sessions are held at UC
Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, or UC San Diego (depending on the
session you participate in).
Applications are available online at http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos and are
due postmarked by March 15.
See the COSMOS website for more details.
. Clubs [61-80]
Attention Math Team The last California Math League CAML test is
Tuesday, March 11th at 12:15 in Ms. Sanbongi's room. Bring your
calculator and a pencil.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Save Me a Spot in College Scholarship Contest Students must answer the
question: "Why should California leaders save me and my peers a spot in
college?". Students may submit a written word, poster, or a TV ad entry
by March 15th. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to
over 200 students statewide.
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship The Cabrillo Civic Club
of California offers scholarships to seniors of Portuguese descent. For
an application, please visit: www.cabrillocivicclubs.org
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Friday, March 7, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
CAHSEE Testing for Sophomores
All sophomores are required to take the CAHSEE exam, which will be held
on Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th. The schedule is:
Schedule for Tuesday, March 11th
8:00-9:00: Students attend History 2
9:00-11:30: ELA * Session 1
11:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: ELA * Session 2
Schedule for Wednesday, March 12th
8:00-9:00: Students attend History 2
9:00-11:00: Mathematics * Session 1
11:00-11:30: Class Activity
11:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: Mathematics * Session 2
Proctors:
Mrs. Casey (Rm. LS 169): Aghazeynali - Davis
Mrs. Downer (Rm. 9): Diaz - Jen
Mr. D. Jones (Rm. 8): Jensen - Meimban
Mrs. Royce (Room 6): Neighbors - Sanchez
Mr. Hagen/ Mr. G. Jones (Meet in from of the UHS Main Office): Schneider
- Zamora
Science Olympiad All-Team Meeting
Friday 3/7 at 12:15 in room 15 for Team A and B members. We will discuss
the results of the regional competition (with a breakdown by event) and
plan for preparation for the NorCal competition April 26.
NorCal Permission slips for Team A will be distributed and ar due back
to Mrs. Royce by Wednesday 3/12.
Non-Sophomores in Sophomore Classes Any non-sophomore students who are
enrolled in sophomore classes will need to report to room 12 on Tuesday
and Wednesday, during CAHSEE testing.
CLASS THEME BASKET COMPETITION!
PARENTS: Each second period class is creating a unique theme basket to
be auctioned at the Raising the Roof fund raiser scheduled for April 12
at the Fresno Fair Grounds! The class with the basket that goes for the
highest bid wins a CLASS PIZZA PARTY! (Last year's winner was Mr.
Benslay's class!) All funds support UHS student programs and activities.
Please donate items for your student's class basket, or better yet, let
the teacher know that you volunteer to coordinate the theme basket for
your child's second period class! Questions? Contact Kathleen McKinley,
Phoenix Alliance President at kmckinley@csufresno.edu or 261-9633.
Fresno City Placement Results are In!! Any students who took the FCC
assessment test on Wednesday of last week may pick-up their results from
their first period UHS teacher on Friday, March 7th.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (D).
. Student Recognition [16-20]
FRESNO REGIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UHS SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM!
A Team won 2nd place in the 2008 C-Division and will be competing at
the NorCal State Finals at UC Merced on April 26, 2008. B Team took a
respectable 6th place out of 14 high school teams.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
A TEAM: Members Place
Herpetology: Amanda Bruce & Jake Hurst - 1st
Robot Ramble: Albert Chang & Tiffany Yu - 1st
Sounds of Music: Jake Hurst & Larissa Olson - 1st
Astronomy: Darren Sue & Albert Chang - 2nd
Experimental Chloe Houghton & Roman
Design: Sook & Dani Roberts - 2nd
Forensics: Janelle Hobbs & Tracey Liu - 2nd
Remote Sensing: Jon Chu & Janelle Hobbs - 2nd
Rocks & Minerals: Jake Hurst & Jon Chu - 2nd
Wright Stuff: Jon Chu & Albert Chang - 2nd
Disease Detective:Josh Roberts & Dani Roberts - 3rd
Fermi Questions: Darren Sue & Mike Farner - 3rd
Five Star Science: Roman Sook & Tiffany Chen - 3rd
Food Science: Amanda Bruce & Tiffany Chen - 3rd
Health Science: Josh Roberts & Dani Roberts - 3rd
Cell Biology: Amanda Bruce & Tracey Liu - 5th
Chemistry Lab: Chloe Houghton & Roman Sook - 5th
Ecology: Janelle Hobbs & Tracey Liu - 5th
Physics Lab: Chloe Houghton & Darren Sue - 5th
Circuit Lab: Mike Farner & Tiffany Chen - 6th
B TEAM: Members Place
Circuit Lab: Audrey Liu & Dhiraj Holden - 1st
Write It Do It: Matt Lennon & Daven Roshan - 1st
Fermi Questions: Jon Lin & Dhiraj Holden - 2nd
Five Star Science: Jon Lin & Eric Slocombe - 2nd
Forensics: Audrey Liu & Ginger Zamora - 3rd
Physics Lab: Nick Christensen & Dhiraj Holden - 3rd
Ecology: Ginger Zamora & Aaron Rapp - 4th
Electric Vehicle: Dani Schrednitz & Ethan Castro - 4th
Rocks & Minerals: Jon Lin & Nick Christensen - 4th
Disease Detective: Allison Jaech & Sumeet Brar - 5th
Herpetology: Eric Slocombe & Nick Christensen - 5th
Astronomy: Brooke Rafferty & Aaron Rapp - 6th
Health Science: Allison Jaech & Sumeet Brar - 6th
Oceanography: Sam Nakagaki & Dani Schrednitz - 6th
Robot Ramble: Ethan Castro & Dhiraj Holden - 6th
. Parent Notices [21-40]
JCL State Convention Parents: If your child is attending the Junior
Classical League's state convention, please remember they cannot be on
the Academic Ineligibility List. If they are still on the AI list on
Tuesday, March 25, they will be asked to sell their seat to someone on
the waiting list. Also, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday,
March 26 at 6 PM in Rm 13 (Latin I classroom) so that we can answer any
questions you may have about the trip.
Science Olympiad Parents
Heartfelt thanks go to all our team parents who fed, coached,
underwrote, and transported team members for our after-hours prep
sessions leading up to the regional competition. We couldn't have done
it without you! Special thanks go to the Hursts' and Slocombes' for
their extra attention to the caloric and coaching needs of the team!
Our UHS Team A is now beginning preparation for the NorCal State Science
Olympiad Competition on Saturday April 26 at UC Merced. We will be
needing to transport about 20 students along with their competition
supplies to and from UC Merced for the day.
We are also needing help to 'stock' home base with healthy snacks and
drinks for a crew of teenagers on the run, along with some amenities to
make it comfortable (shade, chairs).
If you would be interested in helping us with either transportation or
home base supplies, please contact Brenda Royce at brendar@csufresno.edu.
. General Announcements [41-60]
AP Fees Ms. Patterson will begin collecting AP fees on Monday, March
3rd. Fees must be paid by Friday, March 14th. Each AP exam costs $84.
Checks should be made payable to "University High School." All students
who are enrolled in AP classes are required to take the corresponding AP
exam/s.
EAP Test for Juniors on Tuesday, March 11th
The EAP exam will be given to all juniors in their English classes on
Tuesday, March 11th. This exam provides students with an opportunity to
learn about their readiness for college-level English, and, if
necessary, gives them the opportunity to improve their skills in their
senior year. The EAP identifies high school students who are exempt from
future placement testing at the CSU and/or remedial work when they enter
one of the CSU schools.
11th grade applicants wanted
University High School is seeking additional students to join our junior
class beginning in the Fall of 2008. If you meet the qualifications
listed below and would like to be considered for admission into our
nationally-recognized high school, please submit an application form
(available for download on the UHS website) by March 30th:
Completion of geometry and algebra II with grades of C or better
20 units of a high school music performance group or equivalent
experience in a community music performance group
20 high school units of foreign language
20 units of college prep sciences
15 units of physical education
10 units of world history
UCSF Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program The UCSF Fresno
Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program allows students to work
alongside a physician and/or faculty member on a current research study.
The chosen students will receive stipends and a wealth of experience
that will prepare them for a rewarding career in health sciences.
Application are due by March 7th at 5:00 p.m. Only five juniors will be
selected to participate in this program. For a copy of the application,
please call: 559-499-6414.
COSMOS Summer Program
California Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a summer
enrichment program for 8-12th grade students with a strong interest in
math, science, or engineering. The summer sessions are held at UC
Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, or UC San Diego (depending on the
session you participate in).
Applications are available online at http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos and are
due postmarked by March 15.
See the COSMOS website for more details.
Atheist and Agnostic Club The Atheist and Agnostic Club will meet every
Monday at lunch in room LS175.
42 UHS soccer team will be playing on Saturday March 8th at the indoor
field. The boys team plays at 9:30 AM and the girls team plays at 8:45 PM.
. Clubs [61-80]
Important Math Team Announcment Students traveling to the Bakersfield
Math Field Day competition tomorrow should bring a couple of pencils,
paper, and snacks. Sandwiches, some snacks, muffins, and water will be
provided. Calculators are not allowed at this competition. Please be at
in front of the UHS office by 5:45am. Any questions, see Ms. Sanbongi.
Kid's Day!! There will be a MANDATORY meeting for students who will be
participating in Kid's Day. The meeting will be in Rm 9 on Friday at 12:15.
JCL Students who are going on the JCL trip-you MUST go to Mrs.
Phannaphob's room on Friday to collect a permission slip for the JCL
trip and sign-up for your T-shirt size. Please bring $3 to pay for the
T-shirt. Also, please remember-you will NOT be allowed to go if you are
on the AI list. You have until Tuesday, 3/26 to get off the list or you
will be asked to sell your seat to someone on the waiting list.
. Student Activities [81-100]
. Community Opportunities [101-120]
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Save Me a Spot in College Scholarship Contest Students must answer the
question: "Why should California leaders save me and my peers a spot in
college?". Students may submit a written word, poster, or a TV ad entry
by March 15th. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to
over 200 students statewide.
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship The Cabrillo Civic Club
of California offers scholarships to seniors of Portuguese descent. For
an application, please visit: www.cabrillocivicclubs.org
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
University High School Bulletin for Thursday, March 6, 2008
. New Items [1-15]
CAHSEE Testing for Sophomores
All sophomores are required to take the CAHSEE exam, which will be held
on Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th. The schedule is:
Schedule for Tuesday, March 11th
8:00-9:00: Students attend History 2
9:00-11:30: ELA Ð Session 1
11:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: ELA Ð Session 2
Schedule for Wednesday, March 12th
8:00-9:00: Students attend History 2
9:00-11:00: Mathematics Ð Session 1
11:00-11:30: Class Activity
11:30-1:00: Lunch
1:00-3:00: Mathematics Ð Session 2
Proctors:
Mrs. Casey (Rm. LS 169): Aghazeynali - Davis
Mrs. Downer (Rm. 9): Diaz - Jen
Mr. D. Jones (Rm. 8): Jensen - Meimban
Mrs. Royce (Room 6): Neighbors - Sanchez
Mr. Hagen/ Mr. G. Jones (Meet in from of the UHS Main Office): Schneider
- Zamora
EAP Test for Juniors on Tuesday, March 11th
The EAP exam will be given to all juniors in their English classes on
Tuesday, March 11th. This exam provides students with an opportunity to
learn about their readiness for college-level English, and, if
necessary, gives them the opportunity to improve their skills in their
senior year. The EAP identifies high school students who are exempt from
future placement testing at the CSU and/or remedial work when they enter
one of the CSU schools.
Science Olympiad All-Team Meeting
Friday 3/7 at 12:15 in room 15 for Team A and B members. We will discuss
the results of the regional competition (with a breakdown by event) and
plan for preparation for the NorCal competition April 26.
NorCal Permission slips for Team A will be distributed and ar due back
to Mrs. Royce by Wednesday 3/12.
SAT Question of the Day The answer is (A).
. Parent Notices [21-40]
JCL State Convention Parents: If your child is attending the Junior
Classical League's state convention, please remember they cannot be on
the Academic Ineligibility List. If they are still on the AI list on
Tuesday, March 25, they will be asked to sell their seat to someone on
the waiting list. Also, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday,
March 26 at 6 PM in Rm 13 (Latin I classroom) so that we can answer any
questions you may have about the trip.
. General Announcements [41-60]
AP Fees Ms. Patterson will begin collecting AP fees on Monday, March
3rd. Fees must be paid by Friday, March 14th. Each AP exam costs $84.
Checks should be made payable to "University High School." All students
who are enrolled in AP classes are required to take the corresponding AP
exam/s.
11th grade applicants wanted
University High School is seeking additional students to join our junior
class beginning in the Fall of 2008. If you meet the qualifications
listed below and would like to be considered for admission into our
nationally-recognized high school, please submit an application form
(available for download on the UHS website) by March 30th:
Completion of geometry and algebra II with grades of C or better
20 units of a high school music performance group or equivalent
experience in a community music performance group
20 high school units of foreign language
20 units of college prep sciences
15 units of physical education
10 units of world history
UCSF Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program The UCSF Fresno
Summer Biomedical Research Internship Program allows students to work
alongside a physician and/or faculty member on a current research study.
The chosen students will receive stipends and a wealth of experience
that will prepare them for a rewarding career in health sciences.
Application are due by March 7th at 5:00 p.m. Only five juniors will be
selected to participate in this program. For a copy of the application,
please call: 559-499-6414.
COSMOS Summer Program
California Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a summer
enrichment program for 8-12th grade students with a strong interest in
math, science, or engineering. The summer sessions are held at UC
Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, or UC San Diego (depending on the
session you participate in).
Applications are available online at http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos and are
due postmarked by March 15.
See the COSMOS website for more details.
Atheist and Agnostic Club The Atheist and Agnostic Club will meet every
Monday at lunch in room LS175.
42 UHS soccer team will be playing on Saturday March 8th at the indoor
field. The boys team plays at 9:30 AM and the girls team plays at 8:45 PM.
. Clubs [61-80]
Math Team Attention all math team Bakersfield Math Field Day
participants: If you are planning on attending the Bakersfield Math
Field Day Competition on Saturday, March 8th, permission slips must be
turned into Ms. Sanbongi by Thursday!!!
Kid's Day!! There will be a MANDATORY meeting for students who will be
participating in Kid's Day. The meeting will be in Rm 9 on Friday at 12:15.
JCL Students who are going on the JCL trip-you MUST go to Mrs.
Phannaphob's room on Friday to collect a permission slip for the JCL
trip and sign-up for your T-shirt size. Please bring $3 to pay for the
T-shirt. Also, please remember-you will NOT be allowed to go if you are
on the AI list. You have until Tuesday, 3/26 to get off the list or you
will be asked to sell your seat to someone on the waiting list.
. College Info [121-140]
Association of California School Administrators Scholarship The Fresno
County Charter of the California Association of School Administrators
will award $250 to qualifying high school seniors who are the children,
or under the legal guardianship of Fresno County Charter ACSA members.
For an application, see Ms. Patterson ASAP. The scholarship deadline is
March 28th.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Company Scholarship
To promote driver safety and awareness among young people, Civil Service
Employees Insurance Company will award up to two $1000 and eight $500
scholarships, one each to a child of a full-time public employee, based
on an essay discussing ways the teenage accident rate can be reduced.
Applications can be picked up from Ms. Patterson.
Cal Day Cal Day, the annual open house at the University of California,
Berkeley, will be held on April 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Visit
labs and classrooms, hear talks by top faculty, take in student
performances and sports, and delight in the natural wonders of the campus.
. Scholarship Info [141-160]
Save Me a Spot in College Scholarship Contest Students must answer the
question: "Why should California leaders save me and my peers a spot in
college?". Students may submit a written word, poster, or a TV ad entry
by March 15th. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to
over 200 students statewide.
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship The Cabrillo Civic Club
of California offers scholarships to seniors of Portuguese descent. For
an application, please visit: www.cabrillocivicclubs.org
Fresno Community Concert Band Scholarship The Fresno Community Concert
Band is pleased to announce its Second Annual Music Scholarship. The
scholarship, in the amount of $1000, is given to one deserving woodwind,
brass or percussion player each year. See Ms. Patterson for an
application before April 15th.
Sunnyside Property Owners Assoc. Scholarship
The Sunnyside Property Association will offer two $1000 scholarships to
students that have demonstrated academic excellence, performed a
significant amount of community service or volunteer work and have
resided within the SPOA membership boundaries (Kings Canyon, Temperance,
Jensen, and Peach Avenues) for the junior and senior year regardless of
high school attended. See Ms. Patterson for an application by April 1, 2008.
CVFLA Scholarship The Central Valley Foreign Language Association offers
six scholarships every year. Five winners receive $500 each. The sixth
scholarship winner is designated the Hazel Tucker scholarship and
receives $1000. The application for thid acholarship must be accompanied
by a letter of recommendation from a foreign language teacher who is a
2008 member of CVFLA. (Mrs. Downer is a member of this organization).
See Ms. Patterson for an application, before the April 4th deadline.
CASCWA Scholarship CASCWA will be awarding 8 $750 scholarships to pupils
who have made a turn-around in their lives. The kind of pupil that will
be recognized is someone who has had to overcome lack of success early
on due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to family
problems. For example, the family situation may have involved substance
abuse or child abuse or the family may have experienced a tragic loss.
If you'd like to apply, see Ms. Patterson for a scholarship by April 4th.
Comments? Something to put in the bulletin?
Email to sg061@csufresno.edu
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